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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Planned Giving Is a Decades-Long Strategy: The Three-Pillar Framework
Planned giving isn’t a “sign the paperwork and move on” moment—it’s a decades-long business strategy that demands discipline, systems, and relationship leadership. James Goalder (Partnerships Manager, Bloomerang) reframes planned gifts as the start of a longer stewardship cycle, not the . . . . . . . . .
“Job Hugging” Is Real: The New Nonprofit Job Market
Job searches in the nonprofit sector aren’t just about “what’s next” anymore they’re about navigating a labor market that feels equal parts opportunity and uncertainty. We visit with Dana Scurlock, Managing Director of Staffing at Staffing Boutique, to talk about . . . . . . . . .
Interim Leadership: The Strategy Nonprofits Often Miss
Jeffrey R. Wilcox, President and Chief Learning Curator of Third Sector Company, and Nancy Bacon of Nancy Bacon Consulting—provide a timely conversation on interim leadership as a smart business move for nonprofits. Nancy shares the findings from their recently completed . . . . . . . . .
Revenue Diversification for Nonprofits: The Egg or the Basket?
Cohosts Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall tackle a fundraising trap that quietly keeps nonprofits stressed and stuck: betting everything on one revenue source. They call it “The Egg or the Basket”—and the message is clear: your mission can’t ride . . . . . . . . .
Nonprofits and the AI Risk: Stop the Chaos Start the Strategy
AI isn’t a “someday” conversation for nonprofits anymore it’s a right-now operational decision with governance, risk, and staff behavior at the center. Joshua Peskay, Co-Founder of Meet the Moment, joined Julia C. Patrick to talk about the practical reality nonprofits . . . . . . . . .
Your Donors Are the Hero: How to Position Your Nonprofit as the Guide
We visit with Kate Berkey, a StoryBrand guide for nonprofits, to talk about something that affects every organization’s bottom line — whether they realize it or not: clear messaging. Or more specifically… what happens when we don’t have it. Kate . . . . . . . . .
Scarcity Is Not a Strategy—Build a Nonprofit Revenue Engine Instead
What does it take for a nonprofit to grow from “we’re getting by” to “we’re building a real engine for impact”? In this energizing conversation, Julia Patrick sits down with Sherry Quam Taylor of Quam Taylor to talk about what . . . . . . . . .
Nonprofit Development Is Not a Department It’s a Mindset!
Nonprofit leaders are staring down a new funding reality and Ben Cooley, CEO of Maxwell and Marie, arrives with the kind of energy that turns anxiety into action. In this conversation, Ben makes the case that “development” is no longer . . . . . . . . .
Inside Fundraisers Friday: Real Questions Real Answers
This lively Fundraisers forum delivers real-world guidance on the operational side of fundraising and nonprofit management. Cohosts Julia Patrick and Tony Beall tackle a range of audience-submitted questions that reflect the day-to-day realities facing development professionals and nonprofit leaders. The . . . . . . . . .
Abundance Mindset Meets Real Metrics: Donor’s Expectations in 2026
In this energizing conversation, Ann Fellman, Chief Marketing Officer at Bloomerang, provides a data-forward look at what donors will expect in 2026—and what that means for the business of fundraising. The conversation opens with a “hopeful reframe” rooted in fresh . . . . . . . . .
Board Meetings Are Broken—Here’s the Fix Nonprofits Need
Every nonprofit says they want board meetings that are strategic, energizing, and worth everyone’s time. And yet… so many board meetings still feel like a quarterly endurance test: long decks, last-minute prep, and a live meeting that turns into a . . . . . . . . .
The Wealth Transfer Is Here: Why Gen X Is the Decision-Maker You’re Missing
The Great Wealth Transfer is already in motion, and Gen X is standing in the receiving line! Wendy F. Adams, CFRE, CEO of Cultivate for Good and longtime friend of the show, brings a leader’s lens and a fundraiser’s candor to . . . . . . . . .
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