Successful Nonprofits Podcast

Dolph answers questions about staff recruitment, remote onboarding, becoming a consulting, and cultivating event sponsors.

Pareen discusses the strategies she and her nonprofit used to build out a strong, efficient back office that supports their operations, mission, and office culture.

Dolph, Colleen, and Christina continue their panel discussion on practical tips and strategies to make your nonprofit more efficient, effective, and impactful.

Dolph joins Colleen Carroll and Christina Edwards on an NXUnite panel to discuss practical tips and strategies to make your nonprofit more effective, efficient, and impactful.

Elana discusses her journey to becoming an effective and authentic leader.

Dolph and Lexie discuss how Successful Nonprofits® transitioned to offering unlimited PTO and their lessons learned.

Krista shares tips to craft your pitch, prepare for a successful interview, and cultivate relationships with reporters.

Rick discusses the value of handwritten notes and how handwriting robots can help you scale your mail campaigns.

Marie discusses tips for running effective team and one-on-one meetings with your direct reports.

Emily and Rasheeda discuss ways you can attract and retain top fundraising talent at your nonprofit.

Mariah discusses how incorporating equity into your nonprofit's measuring, evaluation, and learning methods will help you better understand your impact.

In this episode, guests return to share what they are doing to recruit and retain staff at their organizations.

Samantha discusses her techniques to cultivate and retain donors.

Jennifer discusses how nonprofit leaders can prevent burnout by supporting their staff and creating a healthy workplace culture.

Lauren discusses how nonprofits and grant writers can challenge funders to adopt equitable language and practices.

Mary discusses how nonprofit leaders can step back from the daily fires to find the space to think about and plan for the future.

Shanice discusses simple ways you can structure and automate your nonprofit's back office so you can focus on your mission and impact.

In this New Year's episode, we gear up for 2023 with a discussion about New Year's resolutions and likely trends of the coming year.

In this holiday encore, we revisit 2022's most popular episode with Lauren Kent-Delany --- all about finding extraordinary interns, from recruitment to interviews to orientation.

Gorick discusses the unspoken rules and expectations around job performance.

Terrell discusses why it's important to hire formerly incarcerated people and what structural changes your nonprofit can make to be more inclusive and equitable in its recruitment, hiring, and promotion practices.

Jim discusses why it is important to be brave at work and baby steps we can all take to speak up when critical moments arise.

In this montage episode, guests return to share their favorite leadership books.

As we take time to think about who we are grateful for this holiday season, we can't forget our donors. So, this encore episode we revisit our conversation with Sandy Rees all about how you can easily show your donors just how much you appreciate them.

Amy discusses the benefits that collaboration have brought to her nonprofit, the Child Neurology Foundation.

Denise discusses the hidden --- and not so hidden --- benefits of engaging in the strategic planning process.

Kristan discusses her experience starting a podcast and why your nonprofit should start one, too.

Allison discusses her secret ingredient to building a strong, effective senior leadership team.

With the holiday (and giving) season quickly approaching, we decided to revisit one of our favorite fundraising episodes. Join Shantell for a conversation about how to support your team of solicitors as they prepare for and conduct the perfect ask.

Robyn discusses common signals that indicate it might be time to close your nonprofit's doors.

Tara and Tony discuss how to ethically work with donors who have dementia or other cognitive impairments.

Kevin discusses why his nonprofit embarked on a journey of equitable pay and hiring practices and how you can, too.

Krista discusses the recent trends in individual giving and how they impact your fundraising campaigns.

Natalee shares the lessons she learned from organizing and hosting her first expo.

Kate discusses how trauma impacts our brains and how we can take a trauma-informed approach to ensure we respect and empower those who have been touched by trauma.

Joanne shares ideas for how you can increase the cost-effectiveness of your fundraising efforts.

Rebecca discusses the value going on a Learning Journey brought to her nonprofit's last strategic plan.

Larry discusses how you can use text messaging to engage donors and increase your fundraising revenue.

Mazarine shares tips for nonprofit professionals looking to transition into consulting.

Alan discusses simple tips and techniques for measuring your programs' impact.

Chad discusses how your Board Treasurer and Banker can help your nonprofit achieve financial sustainability.

France discusses how to build and strengthen organizational culture at your nonprofit.

Doug discusses the value of community engagement and tips for doing it effectively.

Erica discusses using language that resonates with your audience.

In this episode, guests return to share the best donor thank-you they have given or received.

David discusses the benefits of hiring an interim Executive Director and what you can expect from the experience.

Roger discusses how you can encourage innovation at all levels of your nonprofit – from entry-level staff all the way up to your Board.

Today we hear from you, Dear Listeners! Join us for our most recent Ask Dolph! Live! where we hear about the nonprofit troubles that have been on your mind.

This week we're rerunning the most popular episode of Summer 2021! Listen in as Jay shares tools you can use when dealing with a difficult personality, whether it is your own or someone else's.

Holly shares tips for beginner grant writers.