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Nonprofit Budget Conversations: Say 'NO' Without Making It Personal — The intricacies of nonprofit budget ownership, financial position, mission-based spending decisions, contingency planning, and year-round accountability. Joseph Plagge of Martus Solutions and Jeremy Brown of Kari Hub show how to make budgeting a shared management responsibility, with fewer defensive conversations and more purposeful decisions.

The Donor Said Give them “Yoga.” The Kids Needed Reading! — Nonprofit program design for results starts with knowing whom you serve and what they want to achieve. Rob Jentsch of ADGN Education shows how that clarity can guide budgets, strengthen fundraising, and keep tempting funding opportunities from steering your mission off course.

Independent Sector National Summit Recap: What Stayed With Us — This Independent Sector National Summit recap brings you inside the Phoenix gathering through the experiences of Tiffani R. Brown and Nancy Bacon. Discover the conversations, connections, and unexpected moments they brought home and what those experiences could mean for your nonprofit’s leadership, operations, and workforce.

What to Say When Your Board Says “Too Expensive” or "NO!" — Wondering how to get board approval for a nonprofit CRM when “too expensive” ends the conversation? Tony Beall and Julia C. Patrick explore the business case for donor management software, then tackle board reporting, outside board service, and the work-from-home debate.

How to Improve Nonprofit Donation Forms: Donation First, Details Second — Learn how to improve nonprofit donation forms so a donor’s “yes” becomes a completed gift. Bloomerang’s Evan DaSilva shares how simpler checkout, digital wallets, and timely thank-yous can strengthen fundraising conversion and donor retention.

Did You Hire the Person or Their Chatbot? — AI recruiting for nonprofits can help teams manage a mountain of applications, but a polished résumé still leaves one big question: can this person do the work? Dana Scurlock of Staffing Boutique explores smarter screening, candidate transparency, and hiring practices that keep human judgment in the process.

Your Nonprofit Says the Right Things. Now Look at Who Gets Hired. — Nonprofit leadership equity strategies come to life when they shape hiring, board decisions, and everyday operations. Dr. Orletta Caldwell and Erick Seelbach explore how to close the gap between stated values and organizational behavior . . . .especially during leadership transitions!

charity: water’s Approach to Fundraising Data and Teamwork — Nonprofit revenue operations strategy starts with helping fundraisers succeed. Thomas Turner of charity: water reveals how a customer success approach can sharpen priorities, simplify data access, and strengthen donor relationships.

Before Your Nonprofit's Budget Fails Again, Give Your Team a Voice! — Nonprofit budgeting beyond the annual budget starts with a surprising shift: stop treating the numbers as a deadline and start using them to guide decisions. Peyton Burch of Martus Solutions and John Tiso of JMT Consulting explore how shared ownership, stronger revenue assumptions, and ongoing forecasting can turn budget season into a leadership advantage.

Planned Giving for Nonprofits: The “Department of No” Could Save Your Next Big Gift — Planned giving legal support for nonprofits can help turn complex donations into gifts your team is prepared to accept. Jamie Holzer White of Crescendo Interactive explores noncash gifts, donor confidence, and why bringing an attorney in early can keep generosity moving.

Four Generations, One Nonprofit—and Everyone Wants to Be Heard — Managing multigenerational nonprofit teams takes more than a shared mission. Our co-hosts explore how communication standards, clear decision ownership, and better feedback help four generations work together without turning every difference into a workplace showdown.

Philanthropy in the South: Investing in Women and Girls of Color — Funding women of color-led nonprofits in the South means looking closely at who receives philanthropic investment—and who keeps being overlooked. Carmen James Randolph of the Women’s Foundation of the South shares how funding, leadership support, and regional collaboration can build health, wealth, and power for women, girls, and gender-expansive people of color.

Year-End Fundraising Reality Checks: One Thumb Can Make It Or Break It! — Ann Fellman, Bloomerang’s Chief Marketing Officer, closes Nonprofit Power Week with a useful challenge: test the path to a gift before the giving season gets busy, and plan the welcome that follows it.

You Got the Donation. Will You Keep the Donor? — James Goalder of Bloomerang argues that donor retention starts with the first donation gift: thank supporters promptly, make the message personal, and give them a chance to experience the mission. Then use what you learn to guide the next conversation.

They Were Ready to Donate. . . . Then This Happened! — Kirsten Wantland, Principal Industry Strategist at Bloomerang, examines the digital moment a donor decides to give. The business question runs through the conversatio: How can a nonprofit make that digital decision easier to complete and build a relationship that lasts?

The Nonprofit Trust Test: Build Credibility Before the Ask — Donors approach giving in two very different ways: some act in the moment, while others research extensively before committing. Katie Gaston explains how nonprofits can earn both groups’ trust through credibility, emotion, evidence, and a friction-free giving experience.

The True Beginning of Your Donor's Journey: Discovery and Trust — Day One of Nonprofit Power Week with Bloomerang begins where every donor relationship begins: discovery. Emily Kelly explains how nonprofits can strengthen first impressions, reach the right supporters, build trust, and create relationships that become far more valuable than a single transaction.

The Fundraiser Is Gone—Will the Donors Follow? — When a fundraiser changes jobs, the donor database stays—but what happens to the trust they spent years building? Julia Patrick and Tony Beall examine the ethical, operational, and very human complications of transitioning donor relationships.

How to Record In-Kind Donations—Without Costly Mistakes! — This episode explains how nonprofits should value, record, acknowledge, report, and steward in-kind donations—from donated rent and food to professional services and volunteer hours.

What exactly am I responsible for if my staff is using AI? — AI may help nonprofit teams work dramatically faster, but it does not transfer accountability to the machine. Dr. Stephanie Rose-Belcher explains how nonprofits can govern AI use without smothering innovation—or accidentally putting donor data, financial processes, and organizational trust at risk.

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