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.
SEARCH BY TOPICS, SKILLS OR KEYWORDS:
Trauma Talk for Nonprofits: The Real Cost of “Push Through” Culture
Nonprofit work is purpose-driven, but the business reality is relentless: tight budgets, heavy caseloads, public scrutiny, and a pace that rarely fits inside “normal hours.” In this episode we welcome Rahul K. Maharaj, known as “Mr. Trauma Talks,” for a . . . . . . . . .
Set The Goal That Scares You!
What if the biggest thing holding your nonprofit back isn’t budget, bandwidth, or the board… but the size of the goal itself? In this energizing conversation, Julia C. Patrick turns the spotlight inward for a rare public coaching session with . . . . . . . . .
2026 Nonprofit Forecast: AI, Hiring, and the New Rules of Retention
We welcome Katie Warnock, CEO and Founder of Staffing Boutique, for a “New Year Trend Forecasting” conversation—focused squarely on what nonprofit leaders must do to operate smarter, steadier, and more sustainably. Katie opens with a morale boost that’s grounded in . . . . . . . . .
Nonprofit Funders Want Systems Not Stories: Start Building Real Capacity
If your nonprofit is staring at a funding gap in 2026: your money problem may actually be a structure problem. Host Julia C. Patrick welcomes Dr. Sharon Elefant of The Nonprofit Plug to talk about why grants and big gifts . . . . . . . . .
The Year End Goal Plan For Fundraisers
Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall use Fundraisers Friday to talk business: how nonprofits set goals that actually move revenue, relationships, and results. They start with the metric many teams avoid because it can be a rude awakening: donor retention. . . . . . . . . .
Nonprofit Leadership Moves You Need to Have Finance Teams Win Under Pressure!
Year-end doesn’t “arrive” in nonprofits so much as it ambushes us. And that’s exactly why this conversation with John Tiso, VP of Revenue and Service Delivery at JMT Consulting, and Buu Lìnn Tran, SVP of Financial Solutions at JMT Consulting, . . . . . . . . .
The Quickest Path to a Compliant Nonprofit: Using Tech and Heart
Starting a nonprofit is often treated like a simple administrative step: fill out a few forms, wait a bit, and you’re off to the races. But in this episode, Julia C. Patrick and cohost Ellie Hume sit down with Christian . . . . . . . . .
The “Boring” Fundraising That Builds Real Stability
Consistency is not glamorous, but it’s the engine that keeps a nonprofit’s business model running when the calendar flips and the pressure spikes. In this conversation with Matt Glazer, Founder and CEO of Blue Sky Partners (Austin-based, national reach), we . . . . . . . . .
Nonprofit Founder Syndrome: When Grit Turns Into Gridlock
Founder syndrome gets tossed around like a diagnosis, but this conversation reframes it as a leadership and governance challenge that shows up in real nonprofit operations: decision rights, communication, accountability, and the organization’s ability to scale beyond one person’s willpower. . . . . . . . . .
Donor Tiers That Actually Work: The Right Way To Segment Supporters
Fundraisers Friday is back, and Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall (Mr. Nonprofit Consultancy) tackle a topic that quietly runs the business side of fundraising: donor tier levels. If you’ve ever stared at your donor list and wondered, “Where do . . . . . . . . .
Five Finance Moves Nonprofits Can’t Ignore: Finishing The Year Strong!
Finishing the year “strong” is not just a slogan for nonprofit leaders; it’s a finance and operations project. Regional Director Ellie Hume from Your Part-Time Controller walks through five concrete steps to wrap up the year with fewer surprises and . . . . . . . . .
Women, Water And ROI: Turning Lost Hours Into Community Wealth
Around the world, women and girls walk long distances every day to fetch water, losing education, income, and safety in the process. On this global episode of The Nonprofit Show, we welcome Shilpa Alva, founder and executive director of Surge . . . . . . . . .
Explore the nation’s most comprehensive nonprofit learning library—Practical insights from leading social impact professionals!
