

Successful Nonprofits Podcast
The Goldenburg Group, LLC
With over half-a-million downloads, the Successful Nonprofits Podcast shares insights, tools, and tips to help you and your nonprofit thrive. Our incredible content is the reason we're ranked in the top 2% of podcasts globally.
Each week, Dolph interviews nonprofit experts and leaders who share their experiences and wisdom on a wide range of topics relevant to the nonprofit sector. From fundraising and board development to leadership and strategic planning, and more!
We also offer shorter Bonus Break episodes you can listen to while taking a tea break – and get the added bonus of making you and your nonprofit stronger. These Bonus Breaks are solo episodes, where Dolph shares hard-learned (sometimes painfully learned) lessons from his 3 decades in the sector. And he often create worksheets and templates that accompany the bonus breaks.
The podcast is hosted by Dolph Goldenburg, a consultant, coach, and confidant to nonprofit leaders across the nation.
Each week, Dolph interviews nonprofit experts and leaders who share their experiences and wisdom on a wide range of topics relevant to the nonprofit sector. From fundraising and board development to leadership and strategic planning, and more!
We also offer shorter Bonus Break episodes you can listen to while taking a tea break – and get the added bonus of making you and your nonprofit stronger. These Bonus Breaks are solo episodes, where Dolph shares hard-learned (sometimes painfully learned) lessons from his 3 decades in the sector. And he often create worksheets and templates that accompany the bonus breaks.
The podcast is hosted by Dolph Goldenburg, a consultant, coach, and confidant to nonprofit leaders across the nation.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 24min
Insider Insights: Nonprofit Board Do's and Don'ts from a Board Member with Rocket Lawyer’s Charley Moore
Join host Dolph Goldenburg in insightful conversations with CEO Charlie Moore on unleashing board mastery, effective executive director reports, and navigating nonprofit leadership challenges.

Sep 5, 2023 • 47min
Encore Episode: Help Donors Fall In Love...With Your Organization with Abra Annes
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Abra Annes as she explores effective strategies to inspire a deep connection between donors and your organization, fostering a lasting and meaningful relationship.

Aug 29, 2023 • 32min
Empower Your Team: Unleashing Leadership Potential with Luis Velasquez & Kristin Gleitsman
Learn about empowering teams and embracing discomfort with leadership experts Luis Velasquez & Kristin Gleitsman. They discuss lessons in leadership transitions, the impact of an umbrella manager, personal mantras, and the value of coaching. Don't miss their recommendations for previous episodes on resiliency and empathetic management in the nonprofit sector.

Aug 22, 2023 • 31min
Youth and Intergenerational Collaboration with Ilona Dougherty and Lilah Williamson
Discover the power of intergenerational collaboration in driving change and how you can support youth-led initiatives with Ilona Dougherty and Lilah Williamson.

Aug 15, 2023 • 31min
The Great Success of our 4-Day Work Week Experiment with Pam Orr
Discover the powerful impact transitioning to a four-day work week has had at Fellowship House in this conversation with its Executive Director, Pam Orr.

Aug 8, 2023 • 34min
11 Stories About Embracing Failure
Discover insights and empowering stories on the Successful Nonprofits Podcast®, as guests share their stories about embracing failure and achieving success in the nonprofit world.

Aug 1, 2023 • 26min
I Took a Sabbatical and So Can You with David Heitstuman
Explore the transformative power of sabbaticals as nonprofit CEO, David Heitstuman, shares his own sabbatical journey.

Jul 25, 2023 • 30min
Maximize Your Employee Engagement and Retention with Rob Woronoff
Rob discusses staff retention strategies for your nonprofit and discover his leadership secrets to creating a supportive, nurturing, and productive work culture.

Jul 18, 2023 • 32min
Crafting Stories that Fuel Your Capital Campaign with Whitney Anderson
Dive into this illuminating conversation with fundraising expert, Whitney Anderson, as she unveils key strategies to design case statements that drive donor engagement and transform campaign outcomes.

Jul 11, 2023 • 18min
Discover What I've Learned from 300 Episodes with Dolph Goldenburg
Join me as I unpack key takeaways and powerful insights from my journey producing 300 episodes and speaking with hundreds of phenomenal guests