Summer is coming to a close. Kids are back in school. Football season is here. And NOW is the time to start the sprint to Year End Fundraising. On today's episode, Tim and Nathan discuss why year end fundraising needs to st...
Over the past few weeks, we have had conversations with individuals who have recently taken on the role as a new nonprofit Executive Director. The questions always comes up… " Now what do I do? " "Where do I start?" " What sh...
For many nonprofits, the end of summer is often when organizations start to feel the cash crunch. The binges connected to the big end of the year revenue flow has subsided and the there are a few more month months still the ...
This may come as a shock, but Executive Directors and Nonprofit Leaders are Human . So what happens in our family, our communities, and in the world can impact how we think and feel. And can have an impact on how we lead. O...
It's in the name of our podcast. One of the most important factors in whether a nonprofit is effective and impactful is leadership . And it’s true whether we are talking about a small one person organization or a large multim...
Program Evaluation is one of those things that must be done in order to maximize the vision and mission of your organization. It is also one of those things that is very easy NOT to do. Often it is because nonprofit leaders...
As an Executive Director, we know we have people who we are responsible for . But who are those we are responsible to ? On this episode Nathan goes solo, exploring the three groups of people for whom the Executive Director i...
As a nonprofit leader, it is not unusual to find oneself working outside of a typical office setting. The challenge is to stay productive when working in those situations. On today's episode, Tim and Nathan share from their ...
If you had access to a crystal ball that could give you a picture of what lies ahead, would you look? In today's episode, Tim and Nathan look backwards to help nonprofits look forward. Focusing on 4 common reasons nonprofits...
Would you consider yourself a transparent leader? Do you tend to overshare or undershare? And when is sharing considered too much or too little? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan dive into the topic of leading with transpa...
As you sit down to launch your day, do you feel overwhelmed with decisions to make, meetings to lead, emails to answer, etc, etc? It's easy to feel overwhelmed. With Nathan taking some well deserved time off, Tim steps into ...
What is Overhead in a nonprofit and why is it important manage it effectively? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan define two types of overhead and why it is important to manage it effectively. Tim shares 3 intentional steps ...
Board Meetings are something that is part of every Executive Director's routine, be it monthly, quarterly, or twice a year. These meetings often require a significant amount of preparation and effort. On this episode, somewh...
How do you build a culture of trust and connection among your nonprofit board members, that then leads to better decisions and a more effective board? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan discuss 5 opportunities and actions tha...
Communicating the impact of your organization to donors of all stripes, as well as other interested parties, is so important. An Annual Report is a great way to do that. So what goes into an Annual Report? How long should i...
Audits are not the most exciting topic to address but they are an important aspect that nonprofit leaders need to be aware of and understand how they work. On today's episode, Tim and Nathan talk about 3 basic types of financ...
Today is the final episode in the series on Fundraising Strategies. Listen in as Tim and Nathan highlight key takeaways and insights from the Fundraising Strategies series. Then follow along as Nathan suggests 5 practical st...
How can a small nonprofit's online presence become an effective fundraising strategy? What practical steps can be taken to raise awareness to the work that the organization is doing? What are the benefits and challenges in ...
Family Foundations. Community Foundations. Corporate Foundations. Government Funding. All sound like great opportunities to help fund your organization and its important mission. But was does it take to go after that gran...
According to a recent Association of Fundraising Professionals FEP report 88% of dollars come from 12% of your donors . Can even a small nonprofit, intentionally work to develop a major gifts program focused on this 12%? In...
Planned Giving. What is it? Often associated as a strategy of large nonprofits. could it also be an untapped resource for smaller nonprofits? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan discuss planned giving as a fundraising strategy...
As one of the most common nonprofit fundraising strategies, how do you know if Events is right for your organization? What are 3 common mistakes nonprofits make when implementing Events as a fundraising strategy? In this epis...
How do you know if Direct Mail is a fundraising strategy that is right for your organization? Today's episode kicks off a series of podcasts focused on Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofit organizations. On this episode, Nat...
Today's episode is part 2 of our focus on teams. As we said last week: Good teams are essential for effective nonprofit work. And it is the leader's responsibility to lead the team to effectiveness. In this episode, Tim an...
