NONPROFIT BUSINESS LEARNING LIBRARY
THE LIBRARY FOR THE BUSINESS SIDE OF DOING GOOD.
1,500+ episodes and expert insights designed to help nonprofits run smarter, fund better, and lead stronger. Search by topic, challenge, or skill area—and learn at your own pace — free to the sector thanks to our Education Partners. From board governance to donor strategy, HR to cybersecurity, this library is built to support the people responsible for keeping nonprofits running well.
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Before You Hire the Next CEO, Watch This!
Nonprofit interim leadership strategy is becoming essential as organizations face CEO retirements, founder exits, leadership fatigue, and urgent succession decisions. Joan Brown, COO of Third Sector Company, explains how interim leadership can help nonprofit boards move beyond crisis hiring and . . . . . . . . .
The New Rules of Nonprofit Donor Engagement Are Here
Nonprofit donor engagement strategies for 2026 are changing rapidly as donor expectations, technology, and economic realities reshape fundraising. Kimberly O'Donnell, Chief Fundraising Officer at Bonterra, shares fresh research and practical insights from Bonterra's 2026 Impact Report to help nonprofit leaders . . . . . . . . .
Build Powerful Coalitions: Scarcity May Be Your Nonprofit’s Greatest Advantage!
When resources are limited, nonprofits often assume they need more funding. But what if scarcity is actually the catalyst for stronger partnerships? In this episode, Van Ton-Quinlivan, Founder and CEO of Futuro Health, shares how nonprofits, employers, educators, and community . . . . . . . . .
The 2-Second Marketing Rule
Nonprofit marketing strategy using neuroscience can help organizations create messages that earn attention, build trust, and move donors toward engagement. Sally Mildren, CEO and Chief Strategist of CommonWell Marketing, shares why effective nonprofit marketing starts with how the human brain . . . . . . . . .
Don’t Hook Donors on Emergencies
Nonprofit crisis fundraising strategy is not about making every donor message sound urgent—it is about knowing when urgency is real, how to communicate it honestly, and how to keep donor trust intact. In this Fundraisers Friday episode, Julia C. Patrick . . . . . . . . .
Community Wealth Building Through Art, Space, and Story
Community wealth building for nonprofits takes center stage in this lively discussion, as Lauren Turner Hines of the André Cailloux Center shares how art, history, ownership, and earned revenue can become a powerful operating model. This is a deeply strategic . . . . . . . . .
The Future of International Aid May Not Be Aid at All
This episode is for nonprofits searching for alternatives to traditional aid models and dependency-driven philanthropy. The conversation blends international development, nonprofit operations, sustainability, and social enterprise into a highly searchable leadership discussion. Sustainable nonprofit development in Africa requires more than . . . . . . . . .
Why More Money Won’t Fix Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit infrastructure planning is often overlooked until growth creates operational stress, staff burnout, and organizational confusion. In this energizing discussion, Sharmon Lebby, founder and CEO of Blessed Designs Consulting, explains why nonprofit leaders must build systems, strategy, and internal alignment . . . . . . . . .
Difficult Donors: When to Walk Away
Managing difficult donors in nonprofits requires more than patience—it requires boundaries, documentation, leadership support, and a clear understanding of donor behavior. In this Fundraisers Friday episode, Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall explore how nonprofit teams can identify challenging donor . . . . . . . . .
Nonprofit Influencer Marketing: Build Strategy, Goals, and Donor Growth
Nonprofit marketing strategy with fractional CMO leadership can help organizations move beyond reactive communications and build smarter pathways to donors, volunteers, clients, and community trust. In this energizing episode of The Nonprofit Show, Andrea Sok, Founder and CEO of Sok . . . . . . . . .
What AFP ICON Revealed: Getting Real Business Value From Nonprofit Conferences
Nonprofit conference strategy for fundraisers is not just about attending sessions — it’s about turning time, travel, relationships, and learning into business value for your organization. Tim Sarrantonio, Founder of The Generosity Spectrum (and also a cohost of the Show), . . . . . . . . .
The Future of ESL Education Is Mobile, Human, and AI-Assisted
Nonprofits exploring AI education strategies and immigrant workforce development will find powerful lessons in this conversation with Patricia Machado of SQA Education. Learn how AI language learning for immigrants is helping nonprofits scale services, strengthen community participation, and create real-world . . . . . . . . .
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