What does the last two weeks of 2022 look like for you? In this episode, Tim shares 4 actions that he and Nathan are taking in these last two weeks of 2022. The actions are: Rest Review Celebrate Prepare To indicate interes…
On this episode, Tim and Nathan introduce one of the tools they use for leading with intent in their life and work called My 3 Words. Picked up from Chris Brogan , Tim and Nathan share best practices for choosing and applyin…
So that's the question? Would you ever say "No" to a donation? That may sound unthinkable when your nonprofit is dependent on donations to continue to do its good work. On today's episode, Tim and Nathan discuss some of the …
What is the difference between vision and mission? How much cash should a small to medium nonprofit have in reserve? How does an Executive Director decide what to do with their day? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan discuss…
The late Max DePree, former CEO of Herman Miller, wrote the following in his book, Leadership Is An Art, "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you!" (emphasis ours) As we move t…
High Inflation. Volatile Markets. Global Conflict. How might these factors impact the year-end giving push for your nonprofit organization? Maybe not the way you might think. On today's episode, Tim and Nathan explore a n…
It is no secret that leading and working in nonprofit organizations can be stressful, leading to a high burnout rate in global nonprofits. This is especially true when the stress is prolonged and becomes chronic, impacting…
One of the key roles of an Executive Director is securing individual major financial gifts for their organization. To secure those gifts requires cultivation to help build connection and trust with the organization. On toda…
On today's episode, Tim and Nathan address 4 common lies that Executive Directors tell themselves. These lies often impact an Executive Director's ability to lead the organization to effectiveness and impact. The lies disc…
A donor, a board member, or a volunteer approaches you with what they believe is an amazing idea on how to raise more funds...or an idea for a new program or new direction the organization should take. What if it is a really…
In an encore presentation from episode 24, Tim and Nathan share part 1 of their interview with Rob Hatch , co-founder and President of Owner Media group. Rob is also the author of Attention!: The power of simple decisions in…
Boards are more than a necessary evil ... but are an important part of a successful and impactful nonprofit. And the relationship between the Executive Director and the Board is a key part of that. In today's episode, Tim an…
Finding unique opportunities and reasons for donors to give to your nonprofit, is a consistent challenge for nonprofit leaders. One such opportunity is a global movement toward generosity called Giving Tuesday. Created in 2…
In his book, The Four Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss includes this quote: "a person's success in life can usually be measuredly the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have. But a recent stat points ou…
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 s…
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. …
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 multi…
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 leader…
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 …
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 nonprofit…
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 transp…
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…
