Successful Nonprofits Podcast

Rita shares her journey to becoming the brand ambassador for the Dave Thomas Foundation and the lessons she learned along the way.

Mike discusses how nonprofits can make sure the right decision-makers are at the table and how they can make their decisions effectively.

Ben discusses tips and techniques to present your data easily and effectively.

Dolph shares 5 transformational books every nonprofit executive director should read.

Jack discusses how you can spark and harness imagination at your nonprofit.

Amanda discusses easy steps you can take to build and maintain your nonprofit's brand.

Lauren discusses tips for managing interns and shares why The Carter Center began offering stipends to all its interns.

Jody discusses difficult and disruptive personalities you may encounter in your office and tips for effectively working with them.

Dan discusses strategies for keeping your marketing efforts honest, interesting, and effective.

Daisy discusses how you can bring together your roles as a professional and as a parent --- and how you can excel at both.

Felix discusses how your nonprofit can have greater impact by creating value for your clients, volunteers, staff, and funders.

Lexie & Dolph discuss the onboarding process we use at Successful Nonprofits®.

Diana shares her 8 lessons learned from recruiting and managing an all-volunteer nonprofit.

Rick shares nuggets that will help you plan and implement an effective marketing strategy.

Neil discusses how nonprofits, for-profits, & government organizations can work together to have real impact on today's social issues.

TJ discusses strategies to easily collect clean, useful data that will help you accomplish your mission.

Zach discusses how your nonprofit can prepare for and accept cryptocurrency donations.

Patton discusses the career-long benefits of effective networking and shares strategies to help you build your own network.

Lauren discusses finding extraordinary interns – from recruitment to interviews to orientation.

Dr. Shantell Chambliss joins us to discuss how you can recruit, train, and motivate top-notch volunteer solicitors.

Today we hear from you, Dear Listeners! Join us for Part 2 of Ask Dolph! Live! where we hear about the nonprofit troubles that have been on your mind.

It's the end of the year, which means it's time for our annual montage! This year we asked guests what one thing they started doing, or stopped doing, that had the biggest impact on their careers.

Karen discusses why people are so prone to conflict and shares everyday tips you can use to deescalate your next office disagreement.

Maureen discusses how you can support your staff during your next CRM transition.

Ben discusses what you should think about before buying and operating a mobile unit.

Heather Yandow discusses how you can find, and approach, the best consultant for your next project.

Today we hear from you, Dear Listeners! Join us for Part 1 of Ask Dolph! Live! where we hear about the intern and staffing troubles that have been on your mind.

Jessyca discusses ways you can build a stronger budget, manage it easier, and ultimately set your nonprofit up for sustainability.

Gabe discusses how you can personalize the donor journey and treat every donor like a major donor.

Daria Torres shares 4 predictions about nonprofit leadership & governance trends in 2022.

Lexie & Dolph discuss the unique staff recruitment process at Successful Nonprofits®.

Adam Walker shares trade secrets to help you quickly and easily maintain your website and online presence.

You have two minutes to pitch to a room full of potential donors – what do you do? Join Neil Gordon for proven public speaking tips that are sure to have new supporters lining up to shake your hand (and maybe write a check) after your next speaking event.

Get ready to transform your marketing and donor journey paradigm, as Krista discusses marketing and fundraising lessons we can learn from for-profits.

Kelsey discusses how she took a program that wasn't working and made it strong and sustainable, even past her tenure.

Kathleen discusses key steps to finding the best candidate for your open position, even when that candidate isn't currently looking for a job.

Mathew discusses why your nonprofit needs to start its own podcast.

Bobby shares his story of experiencing hardship from a very young age. And he explains leadership lessons learned through overcoming the personal and professional challenges he's faced. This episode will inspire you and help you be an even better leader.

Jack and Dolph explore, and bust, common fundraising myths from the profitability of events to who makes the best major donor prospect.

Jess and Dolph discuss gender disparity in the nonprofit sector and best practices to begin creating systemic change.

Jay shares tools you can use when dealing with a difficult personality, whether it is your own or someone else's.

Jeannie and Dolph discuss the unconscious bias of philanthropy and how you can grow your fundraising dollars by including more female donors.

Liana discusses how a strong strategic plan with a spine-tingling goal helps get you refocused and have greater impact.

Monica discusses ways a board chair can support the executive director.

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It's a holiday week, so we're rerunning one of our favorite episodes in which Tiffany Couch discusses what fraud looks like, who is likely to do it, and how to prevent it from happening to your nonprofit. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Bob discusses common nonprofit mismanagement pitfalls and steps you can take to avoid them.

Dolph shares 3 onboarding steps – and lots of tips – to set you and your next board chair up for years of success.

Jeremy discusses how to hire, equip, and empower an Executive Assistant so you have the time and space to achieve your goals.

Sandy Rees discusses the benefits of an outstanding thank you and how to easily show your donors just how much you appreciate them.