Nonprofit organizations face more demands than ever: impact measurement, stakeholder accountability, competition for donors, digital disruption, talent retention. At the American Nonprofit Academy, we believe mission matters—and so does the business behind it. Our content and community of experts help nonprofits get the operational, leadership and technology tools they need to thrive. From strategy to staffing to tech — we help you build your nonprofit to be a high-performing organization.
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Homegrown Unicorns: Putting the FUN in Major Fundraising
What happens when a nonprofit needs to raise eight figures fast… and decides to do it with unicorn horns, a donor “blessing,” and a . . . . . . . . .
Nonprofit Gift and Donation Acceptance Policies 101
Gift acceptance policies sound like paperwork—until a donor tries to turn your organization into their personal dare! In this episode, Julia C. Patrick and . . . . . . . . .
Interim Fundraising: From Chaos to Strategy
Leadership transitions don’t have to be terrifying revenue cliffs. In this conversation, Travis Craddock, CFRE and Founder of Craddock Strategies, reframes interim development leadership . . . . . . . . .
Your Systems Don’t Agree? How Nonprofits Fix the Source of Truth
A visit with Doug Chapiewsky, CEO & President of Kanso Software, and Cameron Bowman, CAAS Solutions Consultant at JMT Consulting, for a fast-moving, systems-first . . . . . . . . .
Community Building: Making Your Nonprofit The “Third Space” People Trust
We lean into a timely business truth: nonprofit sustainability is built as much through belonging as through budgets. Cohosts Julia C. Patrick and Tim . . . . . . . . .
Starting A Development Job? The First 30 Days Playbook
Starting a new role as a nonprofit’s fundraiser can feel like stepping onto the field mid-game—high expectations, limited time, and a lot of “what . . . . . . . . .
When Is It Time to Close Your Nonprofit?
Sunsetting a nonprofit is one of the most difficult decisions a board and executive team can face. Erin McPartlin, Principal of Erin McPartlin Consulting, . . . . . . . . .
Data, Trust, and Fundraising: The Ethics Every Nonprofit Must Face
On this Fundraisers Friday, our cohosts lean into one of the most nuanced and professionally demanding areas of nonprofit leadership: donor research, privacy, ethics, . . . . . . . . .
Cash Clarity for Nonprofits: Your Checking Account Is Lying To You
If your nonprofit’s checking account looks “healthy,” this episode is your friendly wake-up call: bank balance is not the same as real liquidity. Carole . . . . . . . . .
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