Successful Nonprofits Podcast

Discover innovative Board onboarding techniques that will revolutionize board member engagement at your organization. Dolph provides a step-by-step guide to effective board member onboarding, revealing a multi-stage process that ensures high-performing, committed board members. These expert insights have the power to transform your nonprofit's leadership landscape. Links:  Read the blog post that this bonus break is based on.  Contact Dolph or Lexie  Fast Friends Exercise

Do you find yourself on auto pilot for days or weeks at a time? Going through the motions of running your organization but not getting joy and awe from your work?  Steve Fredlund, known worldwide as The Safari Dude, helps you bring wonder and excitement back into your daily life. Steve was an actuarial scientist who recognized and escaped the “good life” trap. As an author, two-time TEDx speaker, coach, and keynote speaker, he guides others on their path to greater joy and fulfillment.  In our episode today, he will share with you 5 factors that can bring more happiness to your work, your leadership, and your life.  Links mentioned in this episode The Safari Dude’s website Steve’s LinkedIn  Looking for more? Check out these amazing episodes: 8 Proven Ways to Feel Happier at Work with Bea Boccalandro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes Solving Burnout at Your Nonprofit with Jennifer Moss on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes

Are you ready for 2024 to be your best year yet? And I don’t mean just your most productive year. I mean a year with your most rewarding work relationships and healthier work/life boundaries? If you are, then this bonus break is for you! By the end of the episode, you’ll be ready to set five career-changing goals and develop a plan to achieve them.  You can download the goal planning template discussed in the Bonus Break here. 

The holidays are a great time to reset and recharge so we are ready to take a fresh look when we come back in the new year. To help you get ready, join today’s guest, Jack Fuller for a conversation about how to break out of the everyday routines and structures that can hamper the creativity and imagination we need to come up with new ideas. Listen in for tips on how you can spark imagination and harness its results to build a strong and resilient nonprofit this year! Links mentioned in this episode: The Imagination Machine Archive Health Picturing it With Elliot  Looking for more? Check out these amazing episodes: Solving Problems with Unlikely Partners with Leah Garces on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes Challenge the Fundraising Status Quo with Sherry Quam Taylor on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes

Jessica Weitzel, expert in transitioning to a 4-day workweek at nonprofits, joins the podcast to demystify the process. They explore defining success metrics, crafting optimal work schedules, priming teams for the shift, and communicating the transition to clients and the community.

In this episode, Dolph and Lexie dig into some of the most commonly asked questions they receive from listeners and clients. Listen in for expert advice on:  Finding a new job after a layoff Filing for your 501(c)3 status Networking and marketing for a new nonprofit Building the Board you need Setting Board member expectations Engaging your Board in fundraising  Links mentioned in this episode: Pro Bono Partnership  Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy   Want to ask your own question? Email us at lexie@successfulnonprofits.com! Like this episode and hungry for more? Nail the Interview; Get the Job with Evan Piekara on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website From Recruitment to Recommitment, Building the Board You Need with Kate Hayes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website

As I was preparing for the end of a year-long coaching engagement, a coaching client asked me to share advice wish someone had given me earlier in my professional career. I thought this was a unique twist on the question “What advice would you give your younger self?”  My client’s question was actually a tough one to answer because I have been incredibly fortunate and privileged throughout my career. After mulling it over for several days, however, I identified three ideas that I sincerely wish someone had shared with me back in the early 1990s. Of course, this advice is also relevant at any stage of our nonprofit leadership journeys.  You can read a blog post based on this episode here. 

A chance encounter with a child without pajamas led today’s guest, Genevieve Piturro, to launch a nonprofit from her living room. Today her organization, Pajama Program, has over 40 chapters across the US and has provided children with over 7.5 million pajamas and books. In this episode, she joins us to share the wisdom she gained from building her organization from scratch including: Building an effective Board of Directors Finding the mentorship and guidance you need Harnessing the power of storytelling to build connections Structuring a successful leadership transition Links mentioned in this episode: Genevieve’s Website Pajama Program’s Website Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection, and Lead with Meaning Purpose, Passion, and Moxie: How to Lead the Way and Leave a Legacy: A Workbook to Help You Start a Nonprofit from Scratch to Success Like this episode and hungry for more? Fundraising for Sustainability with Dr. Shantell Chambliss on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website Time to Change the Way you Fundraise and Raise More Money with Jack Silverstein on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website

Learn how to handle the challenging situation of firing a problem board member. Explore different strategies for addressing disruptive and underperforming board members. Discover the importance of empathy and direct communication in the process of removing a board member.

Nonprofit leader Kiersten Hill shares insights on managing board relationships, including clear communication, effective onboarding, and handling difficult board members. Strategies for dealing with a dominant board member and building strong board relationships are discussed. The podcast also includes personal anecdotes about college homecoming and meeting Kevin Costner.