Nonprofit Everything

It’s the Nonprofit Everything Podcast again! This week, we hear from a five-year-old nonprofit that is just realizing they may have bitten off more than they could chew! Sound familiar? Also, what happens when we completely distrust the previous finance person’s numbers? Andy and Stacey have some thoughts. And finally, are we allowed to apply for multiple grants to cover the exact same program? (Quick, can you answer this one faster than we can?) Topics: Are we allowed to apply for two grants for the exact same program? – 0:05 Hmm… The previous finance person gave some weird board reports. Should I be concerned? – 7:42 Help! We just turned five and we think we took on more than we can handle! – 18:13 Mentioned this week: Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Summertime doesn’t appear to be the time for Stacey and Andy to relax. Instead, we’ve got big questions to answer! Do nonprofits make common management mistakes? Maybe – Stacey and Andy certainly have opinions. Also, would it ever be a good idea for a board strategic planning retreat to specifically exclude the executive director. More opinions there for sure. And finally, should the board strategic planning retreat specifically exclude the executive director? (Guess what our answer is… we’ll wait.) Topics: Should the strategic planning retreat exclude the executive director? – 0:05 What are some common nonprofit management mistakes? – 4:48 Should the board chair apply for the executive director position? – 15:12 Mentioned this week: Interview with Margo Walsh of MaineWorks Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Stacey and Andy circled the wagons and brought in guest expert Mary Beth Hartleb. Mary Beth is the CEO and Founder of Prism HR Consulting, and provided some much-needed advice for a tough question this week: Should I respond to or report a racist comment from a coworker? Topics: Should I respond to or report a racist comment from a coworker? – 0:05 Mentioned this week: Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Hi! It’s the Nonprofit Everything Podcast calling! This week, Stacey has some thoughts about why your friends might be ghosting you when you’re asking them for a contribution. Is your finance committee asking inappropriate questions? Andy can help. And finally, how quickly should you fire someone who engages in unethical behavior at your nonprofit? We’ve definitely got ideas on that. Join us this week, and don’t forget to send us your nonprofit questions for next time! Topics: How do I manage unethical behavior from my development director? – 0:05 I feel like my finance committee is grilling me. What questions is it inappropriate for them to ask? – 8:16 Why are my friends and family ghosting me when I ask for donations? – 20:28 Mentioned this week: Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

This week, co-hosts Andy Schuricht and Stacey Wedding have some juicy topics for you: How to say yes to an honorarium without saying no to your nonprofit’s values, how to ace your first capital campaign without breaking a sweat, and how Andy and Stacey got into the nonprofit world and what they wish they knew then. We’ll also spill some tea and drop some gems from our own nonprofit adventures. Whether you’re a newbie or a pro in the sector, we guarantee you’ll learn something new and have some fun with us. So don’t touch that dial, stay tuned for Nonprofit Everything! (Today’s blurb was written by an AI, who’s definitely not coming for your nonprofit job.) Topics: Should I accept a speaker’s honorarium? – 0:05 Do you have tips for starting our first capital campaign? – 5:51 How did you get your start in nonprofits? – 15:54 Mentioned this week: Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Is it possible to get volunteers to pay you for the privilege of volunteering? Stacey has some opinions! Also this week, we tackle a really ugly scenario where the board and staff don’t trust each other, and Andy gets to completely geek out on negotiating indirect cost rates on federal grant agreements. If that’s not your cup of tea, it was a really windy day when we were recording this, so if the questions aren’t interesting at least you can enjoy the manic windchimes in the background. Topics: How would we go about monetizing our volunteer program? – 0:05 Help! Our board and staff don’t trust each other! – 11:52 When should we negotiate for an increased indirect cost rate on federal grants? – 24:32 Mentioned this week: Appendix IV to Part 200—Indirect (F&A) Costs Identification and Assignment, and Rate Determination for Nonprofit Organizations Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

There’s just one question this week, and it’s a truly fascinating one! What do nonprofits need to know about social media influencer campaigns? We asked Guest Expert Nick Lynch, CEO of Collidescope.io and got an incredibly complete answer. Topics: What do nonprofits need to know about social media influencer campaigns? With Guest Expert Nick Lynch, CEO of Collidescope.io – 0:00 Mentioned this week: Collidescope.io Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

It’s a four-question episode! This week, Andy shares the secret to developing an good nonprofit investment policy, and Stacey has some thoughts on how to keep a partnership from going wrong. Also, we talk about how to get verbal messages to stick with donors, and tackle one potentially expensive question: Is it worth it to get a graduate degree in nonprofit management? (And before you listen to the episode, try to guess what Andy and Stacey will say…) Thanks for joining us! Topics: How do you develop an investment policy for a small nonprofit with some extra cash? – 0:05 Should I get an Advanced Degree in Nonprofit Management? 9:25 Help! How do we survive a nonprofit partnership gone wrong? 19:22 How do we get our verbal messages to stick with donors? 28:16 Mentioned this week: Fiduciary Best Practices Toolkit – Vanguard Collaborative Agreement Framework – OTF Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

This week’s question gets an unexpected and inspiring answer from Guest Expert Margo Walsh, Founder and CEO of MaineWorks. MaineWorks is an innovative employment company with a social mission: to dignify the experience for people who face real barriers to workforce reentry, including people recovering from substance use disorder and people with felony convictions. Join us for a fascinating discussion that covers inclusive hiring, retention, and promoting from within. Topics: What does it mean to have inclusive hiring practices? With Guest Expert Margo Walsh, Founder and CEO of MaineWorks – 0:00 Mentioned this week: MaineWorks Maine Recovery Fund Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Now that hybrid work environments are everywhere, is it possible to regain some of our pre-Covid culture? We have a few ideas. Also this week, Stacey talks about checking references for joining your development committee, and remarkably, Andy and Stacey agree on how to respond to an unusual donor communication! Topics: How should we respond to a donor’s sad tale? – 0:05 I think our hybrid work environment is hurting our culture. 6:59 Should we be asking potential development committee members for references? 23:57 Mentioned this week: Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast