The Nonprofit Insider Podcast

The National Rifle Association is one of the most well-known nonprofit organizations in America. But with the recent resignation of CEO Wayne LaPierre does the NRA have a bright future?Be sure to subscribe on Spotify or Apple podcasts.If you're anything like me you like a nice cup of tea to start and finish your day in the nonprofit world. That's why host Swim Karim goes to ArtofTea.com for all his tea needs. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHCSources: The NRA 2021 990 tax returns: https://pdf.guidestar.org/PDF_Images/2022/530/116/2022-530116130-202303149349304400-9O.pdf?_gl=1*3c6lc1*_gcl_au*MTg5Njg4MTk4OS4xNzA1MTAzMzg3*_ga*ODIwNDA0NDQ0LjE3MDUxMDMzODc.*_ga_5W8PXYYGBX*MTcwNTEwMzM4Ny4xLjEuMTcwNTEwMzQxMy4zNC4wLjA.

What are some of the biggest myths in the nonprofit world? In today's episode, host Swim Karim, continues his list of the biggest myths in the nonprofit space with 5 more myths you are going to want to hear.And in today's news segment, we explore some of the talk surrounding recently resigned Harvard President Claudine Gay. One of the major figures pushing for her ousting is a hedge fund billionaire named Bill Ackman, and he (and his nonprofit foundation have given away millions of dollars across the world...but it's come with a level of scrutiny that we need to explore.Be sure to listen to the previous top 5 and top 10 lists here:Top 5 Nonprofit Myths:https://bit.ly/Ep10TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastTop 10 Nonprofit Myths:https://bit.ly/Ep10TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyIf you're anything like me you like a nice cup of tea to start and finish your day in the nonprofit world. That's why host Swim Karim goes to ArtofTea.com for all his tea needs. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHCSources:The top 100 nonprofits by asset size: https://www.fundraisingschool.it/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Top-100-U.S.-Foundations-by-Asset-Size.pdfPershing Square Foundation 2022 990-PF: https://pdf.guidestar.org/PDF_Images/2022/208/068/2022-208068401-202313189349104776-F.pdf?_gl=1*1l9fykj*_gcl_au*MTcyNzYxMTM5MC4xNzA0NjYwMDE2*_ga*MjA5NTY5MDQ2Ni4xNzA0NjYwMDE3*_ga_5W8PXYYGBX*MTcwNDY2MDAxNi4xLjEuMTcwNDY2MDg3Ni4yMS4wLjA.

We have a brand new Podcast series starting today called Nonprofit Insider Uncut.Every other week we provide you with deeper-level insights and commentary into one topic of a nonprofit space in under 15 minutes.In today's episode, we discuss the topic of Work From Home. It's been a pivotal talking point since COVID-19 became part of our lexicon but as we start off 2024 what does WFH look like for the nonprofit sector?Be sure to subscribe on Spotify or Apple podcasts.If you're anything like me you like a nice cup of tea to start and finish your day in the nonprofit world. That's why host Swim Karim goes to ArtofTea.com for all his tea needs. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

While Imposter Syndrome can be found across many sectors of society the nonprofit space has its own issues when it comes to imposter syndrome. Host Swim Karim examines some of the reasons why this behavioral health phenomenon simply hits differently when working in the 501(c) sector. Also, in today's news segment, we take a look at the recent changes around public DEI (Diversity Equity & Inclusion) programs in the state of Oklahoma and how some nonprofits are using DEI programs to bring on people that better reflect the people they serve.And in today's Nonprofit Horror Story, Swim shares a personal story of one of his volunteers becoming homeless/unhoused over just a few months.Sources: https://www.poncacitynow.com/how-much-are-state-colleges-really-spending-on-dei-programs-in-oklahoma/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/14/oklahoma-ban-diversity-dei-program-collegesBig shout out to @relatable_nonprofit for tipping the scales on today's main topic and @homewardbound homeward_bound_wnc with their mission of preventing and ending homelessness in Asheville and WNC through permanent housing and support.>>Listen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsider>>Listen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyReady to upgrade your resume game? Visit https://mombossmarketingabq.com/, sponsor of today's show, to discover all the ways you can stand out from the nonprofit crowd in 2024. If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHCIs a nice cup of coffee in the morning more of your style? Visit Red Rock Roastersfor all your holiday coffee needs today, right here: https://redrockroasters.com/Do you have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want read on the show? Email Swim at [email protected] for a detailed Horror Story Guideline sheet today!

Have you ever worked at a nonprofit organization that has issues around nepotism?Well, you wouldn't be alone.It's a little-known secret that the nonprofit space is rife with nepotism. In today's episode host Swim Karim takes a look at why the nonprofit world has a nepotism problem and some of the ramifications that accompany this phenomenon.In today's Nonprofit Horror Story, we have a story involving human trafficking in southeast Asia that showcases the level to which nonprofit leaders go for the people they work and advocate for daily.Also, in today's news segment, we take a look at the 2023 Giving Tuesday results. And while $3.1 billion was given, Swim has a simple answer on why more was not donated this year.>>Listen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsider>>Listen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyReady to upgrade your resume game? Visit https://mombossmarketingabq.com/, sponsor of today's show, to discover all the ways you can stand out from the nonprofit crowd in 2024. Resume writing, copywriting, career coaching & much more.If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHCIs a nice cup of coffee in the morning more of your style? Visit Red Rock Roastersfor all your holiday coffee needs today, right here: https://redrockroasters.com/Do you have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want read on the show? Email Swim at [email protected] for a detailed Horror Story Guideline sheet today!

Where there's smoke, there's fire.The Netflix documentary, Escaping Twin Flames is lighting up tv screens across the nation and in today's episode host Swim Karim takes a look at what happens when a business (that some people think is a cult) decides to become a religion and then file as a nonprofit organization.Plus, in today's Rapid Fire Book review we take a look at the book "How To Be Great At Doing Good: Why Results Are What Count and How Smart Charity Can Change the World" by author Nick Cooney. Is this a book you should add to your reading list this holiday season?Also, do you what percentage of the 1.8 millon nonprofits in the U.S. are 501(c)3's? The numbers might surprise you.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Are nonprofits simply doing the work that the government should be doing?In today's episode, Swim takes a look at a question that often circulates around the nonprofit sector. And what better example to help answer this question than with the subject of education in America?In today's news segment, we travel down to Florida to take a look at a nonprofit "reinvigorated in July 2022" hoping to use the star power of T-Pain, MC Lyte and more to reduce gun violence in the state's capital.Plus, on the heels of elections across the nation, we have a Nonprofit Horror Story, we have a perfectly timed story that reminds us that volunteers can fired too, so take notice!Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifySources:Tallahassee nonprofit’s goal is to reduce gun violence, one hip-hop beat at a time: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2023/11/05/tallahassee-hip-hop-concert-draws-doug-e-fresh-mc-lyte-t-pain/71421816007/2022 Nonprofit Fundraising Statistics: https://doublethedonation.com/nonprofit-fundraising-statistics/A Crucial Complement, Not a Replacement: https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/11/27/are-charities-more-effective-than-government/a-crucial-complement-not-a-replacementHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

How would you feel if your nonprofit took money from an entity you don't like?In today's episode, Swim takes a look at what happens when a nonprofit organization takes money from groups you might disagree with.In today's news segment, we take a look at a rather interesting lawsuit coming out of Houston involving two nonprofit PRIDE groups.Plus, for today's Nonprofit Horror Story we have a story that is prime for your next water cooler conversation session.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifySources:Pride Houston 365 sues newer pride nonprofit over trademark infringement: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/pride-houston-365-sues-newer-pride-nonprofit-18454720.phpHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Don't you HATE it we you see a job in the nonprofit space you would like to apply to but it doesn't have a salary range? It's the worst right?In today's episode, Swim gives the nonprofit space a A+ to F- grade when it comes to pay transparency and it's honestly not looking to good.And, in today's news segment, we take a look at a 2 1/2 year old nonprofit in Minnesota called QUEERSPACE Collective. You can find them on Instagram right HERE.Plus, for today's Rapid Fire Books segment we take a look at the book "I Said What I Said: An Anthology of Black Women in Nonprofit/The Black Women in Nonprofit Leadership Cohort". Is the book worth putting on your fall/winter book reading list? (Hint: it 100% is so add it right now).Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifySources:QUEERSPACE Collective: https://www.queerspacecollective.org/‘There are other people like me’: New nonprofit connects LGBTQ+ youth with mentors: https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2023/10/there-are-other-people-like-me-new-nonprofit-connects-lgbtq-youth-with-mentors/When you don’t disclose salary range on a job posting, a unicorn loses its wings: https://nonprofitaf.com/2015/06/when-you-dont-disclose-salary-range-on-a-job-posting-a-unicorn-loses-its-wings/Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

After 7 months in the making, we have our very first guest in Emily Cronin!Emily shares her experience working with Crossroads For Women, a 501(C)3 organization based in Albuquerque, NM. She dives into the mission of Crossroads, the donation process of the organization, and her overall thoughts on being in the nonprofit sector for only one year.And, in the last minutes of the episode, Emily shares our first-ever LIVE #NonprofitHorrorStory and it is one that will have you in disbelief!Plus, Swim gives some of his thoughts on a recent article from The Nonprofit Times regarding nonprofit climate change spending. You can find that article in the sources section below.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen to Ep.23 on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/Ep23TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastAppleListenListen to Ep.23 on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/Ep23TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifySources: 1) https://thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles/u-s-nonprofits-spending-billion-on-climate-change/2) Crossroads ABQ--- https://crossroadsabq.org/Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Is it October already?In today's episode, Swim does a continuation of the top myths in the nonprofit sector from episode 10. (You can listen to that episode, "Top 5 Nonprofit Myths" here: https://bit.ly/Ep10TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyDo you agree with Swim? What are some of your top non-profit myths from the industry?Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifySources: 1) https://warrenaverett.com/insights/nonprofit-ratios/2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_BullshitHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

When you think of telemarketers do you also think about nonprofit charities?In today's episode, Swim takes a look at the MAX show Telemarketers and how a marketing company out of New Jersey changed the landscape of not just telemarketing but the nonprofit charities that use them to raise money from coast to coast.And, we take a look at the wild world of fraud charities and what to look out for so you don't get scammed out of your hard-earned money.Plus, for today's Rapid Fire Books review of the highly discussed "Transforming Disruption to Impact: Rethinking Volunteer Engagement for a Rapidly Changing World". This book is making major rounds in the nonprofit volunteer management space. We take a look at if it's worth adding to your fall book collection.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifySources:Telemarketers, Trailer: https://www.hbo.com/telemarketersFBI Charity and Disaster Fraud: https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/safety-resources/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/charity-and-disaster-fraudHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Rapid Reaction on the DOVIA Colorado Conference On Volunteerism. Host Swim Karim spills his thoughts on the DOVIA Colorado Conference On Volunteerism including the venue, speakers and sessions. He even details his thoughts on the food!And in the last ten minutes, he takes a look at “The State of Volunteerism” across the country with a realization that would not have been possible without @DoviaColorado. Shout out to all the Volunteer Managers, Coordinators and Specialist from Coast-to-Coast doing 110%, holding down one of the most important pieces of our communities, VOLUNTEERS. Listen to today’s episode on Apple Podcast right here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsider Or listen on Spotify Podcast right here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyDo you have a nonprofit story you want to share on the show? Email [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today!Information on the Conference and Speakers include: DOVIA Colorado: https://www.doviacolorado.org/The Nonprofit Insider Podcast (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/thenonprofitinsider/Kari Knutson: http://knutsonspeaks.com/Dr. Sue Carter Kahl: https://suecarterkahlconsulting.com/Many many more to be shared soon. Don't see your name listed? Let Swim know to be added to the shownotes.Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

In today's episode, your host, Swim Karim, takes a look at the little-known phenomenon of nonprofit cliques and the effects it can have on an organization. Plus, he highlights an article out of Denver featuring the organization known as The Women's Bean Project.And we have another Rapid Fire Books review of what Swim calls is #1 non-fiction book of all time, "Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It" by Ian Leslie.Source:https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/denver-nonprofit-celebrates-one-year-in-new-building-all-while-changing-womens-lives-everydayhttps://www.womensbeanproject.com/https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/denver-nonprofit-celebrates-one-year-in-new-building-all-while-changing-womens-lives-everydayHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Do you believe the nonprofit sector has a turnover problem?In today's episode, your host, Swim Karim, takes a look at the retention rates in the nonprofit space...& it's not good.Plus, he reviews a recent article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy about the decline in nonprofit lobbying over the last two decades.And we are back with a fresh #NonprofitHorrorStory from out of North Carolina, involving an awkward board, a dwindling budget and the divine drive to connect people from around the world together, and a young nonprofessional in the middle of all of it.Source:https://apnews.com/article/nonprofits-lobbying-less-survey-155e63395a03edbfe7c53cf9c932e274Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today! We would love to share your story with the world!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

>>In today's episode, Swim discusses a rather alarming text message he received from a friend of his high up on the AmeriCorps ladder. Hint...it involves tracking volunteers' and employees' GPS location.In today's news segment, we take a look at a story out of the Oakland area involving a local land trust nonprofit acquiring more than 40 acres of land from another nonprofit in the area. Plus, for today's Rapid Fire Books, we review the book "Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers" by Deborah Tuerkheimer.Listen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen Listen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifySource: 'It's transformative': Bay Area nonprofit returns 43 acres to female-led Indigenous land trust"--https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/ohlone-land-trust-oakland-18199800.phpThe Sogorea Te' Land Trust--https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/ Movement Generation--https://movementgeneration.org/Deborah Tuerkheimer--https://www.deborahtuerkheimer.com/Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Special episode ahead! On the last day of June and July we are going to be sharing our favorite Nonprofit Horror Stories from the show in a special we are calling the "Nonprofit Horror Story Summer Series".And the best part? Your host, Swim Karim, will FINALLY be sharing some of his personal Nonprofit Horror Stories from his 18 years in the nonprofit world EXCLUSIVELY on the Summer Series.So whether you are doing your finally summer trips or enjoying some additional days by the pool before the new school season starts again we have some stories for you to enjoy during the hottest months of the year. Enjoy!Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

In today's episode, we take a look at why the Nonprofit Industry is in the PERFECT position to adopt the 4-day work week but why the industry is slow to do so.In today's news segment, we take a look at the not-so-recently seeded nonprofit-focused app, Rayze, and we predict the app that this newcomer can mimic in record time.Plus, for today's Rapid Fire Books, we review the book "The Givers: Wealth, Power and And Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age" by author David Callahan. Inside Scoop, Swim puts this book in his top 10 favorite books of all time...it's that good.Listen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen Listen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

In today's episode, we dive into the touchy subject of nonprofit delusion and the various ways delusion can derail a nonprofit's desire.In today's news segment, Swim further breaks down the Supreme Court Student Loan Forgiveness ruling including his thoughts on the 77-page majority and dissenting opinions from the 9 court judges.Plus, we have a gut-wrenching story about what happens when you dedicate multiple years of your life to creating a nonprofit school that leads to a result you simply don't see coming.Listen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/Ep11TheNonprofitInsiderAppleListenListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/Ep11TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSource: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-506_nmip.pdfHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Rapid reaction on the Supreme Court student loan forgiveness ruling. Listen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotifyIf you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Special episode ahead! On the last day of June and July we are going to be sharing our favorite Nonprofit Horror Stories from the show in a special we are calling the "Nonprofit Horror Story Summer Series".And the best part? Your host, Swim Karim, will FINALLY be sharing some of his personal Nonprofit Horror Stories from his 18 years in the nonprofit world EXCLUSIVELY on the Summer Series.So whether you are road-tripping across the country or enjoying a little staycation we have you covered here at The Nonprofit Insider Podcast during the hottest months of the year. Enjoy!Do you have a nonprofit story you want to share on the show? Email [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today!Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderListen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSpotify

“That CEO makes over a million dollars year!"Well, chances are that CEO might be getting underpaid for their efforts. In today’s episode your host, Swim Karim, draws a harder line in the sand when it comes to the high CEO pay of many nonprofits by taking a look at the CEO pay of the top 10 revenue-producing charities in the United States and comparing that to the CEO pay of the top 10 nonprofit medical institutions across the country.For today’s news segment we revisit a previous story regarding the closing of a @tenthousandvillages store out of Fort Collins, CO. In today’s #NonprofitHorrorStory segment, we feature a story about the many ways feeble compensation of nonprofit workers can compare to their respective board members. Let's just say a private plane is involved.Listen on Apple Podcast here: https://bit.ly/Ep11TheNonprofitInsiderAppleListenListen on Spotify Podcast here: https://bit.ly/Ep11TheNonprofitInsiderPodcastSource: https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-charities/?sh=4f5056765f50https://www.propublica.org/article/st-jude-hoards-billions-while-many-of-its-families-drain-their-savingshttps://www.erieri.com/blog/post/top-10-highest-paid-ceos-at-nonprofits-2021Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] for a Nonprofit Horror Story Guideline sheet today!If you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

In today's episode Swim explore the top 5 myths of the nonprofit space. Do you agree with Swim? What are some of your non-profit myths from the industry?In today’s Nonprofit Insider Horror Story, we travel to Indiana to hear a light-hearted story of what happens when trying to find your missing cat causes major office embarrassment. And **bonus bonus bonus** today's story makes nonprofit podcast history!Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderSources: https://www.forbes.com/lists/top-charities/?sh=64d1f9ae5f50Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

MacKenzie Scott has donated 14 billion donors to more than 250 nonprofits in just the previous 5 years ago. MacKenzie Scott donated an estimated 6 billion dollars during the year of 2020, with many believing it to be the biggest amount of money donated in a 12-month span by any human in recorded history.On today's episode we break down Scott's epic donation run with three Nonprofit Insider insights and ask the question, "Is it too early to put MacKenzie Scott on the Mount Rushmore of philanthropic giving?"And...Florida, Florida, Florida. For today’s news segment we highlight a hilarious story of a Florida woman who embezzled tens of thousands of dollars, not once but twice from various nonprofits. This is a story you are going to want to hear because it's more common than you may think.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderSources: https://wtop.com/dc/2023/03/in-second-embezzlement-scheme-woman-stole-over-270k-from-a-dc-nonprofit/U.S. Attorney Offices Media Release: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/florida-woman-sentenced-prison-embezzling-over-270000-non-profit-organizationHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Todyay's show is fully loaded!There’s something that has to be acknowledged when you are denied an opportunity but the same individuals that are given those opportunities come to you for assistance or help. At that point you go, uh?In today’s episode we tackle the racial reality of the nonprofit space. And while you can’t touch on every aspect in under 15 minutes we share a personal anecdote you will find quite relatable.In today’s news section we spotlight the Sacramento based nonprofit Society of the Blind and their annual Blind Ski Day event.In today’s Nonprofit Insider Horror Story we travel down to Texas to hear a story of record mismanagement that will leave you both shocked and embarrassed.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderSource: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-ophthalmologist-nonprofit-partner-bring-blind-skiers-mountains/43382673#Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

When most people think of a nonprofit they think of a 501(c)(3) but that's just one side of the nonprofit world. In today's episode, we explore how the IRS defines a nonprofit and ask the question "What is a nonprofit anyway?"In today's news section, we turn our light to a story out of Colorado involving the nonprofit retail store Ten Thousand Villages. Never heard of them? I like to say they are a nonprofit that has a structure like United Way and a function that is very similar to Goodwill.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderSource: https://www.coloradoan.com/story/money/business/2023/02/25/fort-collins-nonprofit-ten-thousand-villages-seeks-help-among-hardship/69936479007/Ten Thousand Villages: https://www.tenthousandvillages.com/IRS Publication 557: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdfTypes of nonprofit organizations (Via Charity Navigator): https://www.charitynavigator.org/donor-basics/giving-101/types-of-nonprofits/?bay=content.view&cpid=1559Have a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

In the for-profit space, most businesses work together with money serving as the bridge of connection. In the nonprofit space not so much. In today’s episode, we explore some of the different ways nonprofits work together and the one common goal that tends to be shared between them.In today's news section, we spotlight a Memphis TN nonprofit working to bring down homicides in the city 30% by the year 2026. And I share a personal story of gun violence from my life.Plus, in this episode's section of “Rapid Fire Books” we highlight William Deresiewicz’s book, "The Death of the Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive In The Age of Billionaires and Big Tech."Source: Memphis nonprofit puts money behind drive to curb gun deaths--https://apnews.com/article/health-violence-business-united-states-government-microsoft-corp-0348726af1ea38082941126844666337William Deresiewicz, The Death of the Artist-https://billderesiewicz.com/books/the-death-of-the-artist/Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Applying for a job in the nonprofit space can feel like going to the dentist, unfun but sometimes necessary. On today's episode we explore the roller coaster ride that comes with applying to jobs in the nonprofit space and before you even ask, yes, 7 interviews is way too many interviews for a nonprofit job.Plus, I start the show with a story of someone ransacking my car (and on a Sunday morning no less) and we review the top 50 donors in the United States from The Chronicle of Philanthropy annual list.And finally, we have a listener who submitted a Nonprofit Insider Horror story out of Colorado that will leave your jaw completely on the floor.Source: Philanthropy 50: List of America’s top 50 donors of 2022--https://apnews.com/article/philanthropy-donors-bill-gates-technology-d377b3dcdd34c0459af2283f03978f6dBe sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Social media…your nonprofit either loves it, hates it or simply deals with it. In today’s episode we explore the ups and downs of nonprofits using social media and your organization might be more common than you think.In today’s news section we discuss the USA Today article regarding the Russell Wilson Foundation and we come to a pretty strong conclusion.Plus, we introduce a new section we are calling “Rapid Fire Books” where we highlight a book that you might enjoy adding to your book reading club/collection.In today’s episode we highlight the book called “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking” By Susan Cain.Source: Russell Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation Raises Millions. Less than half goes to charity by Jason Wolf https://sports.yahoo.com/russell-wilsons-why-not-foundation-174735657.htmlAuthor Susan Cain: https://susancain.net/Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider on Instagram @TheNonprofitInsider. You can email me at [email protected] to share your nonprofit Horror Stories.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Have you ever told a family of four that your nonprofit could not help them during their time of need? In today’s episode we explore the feeling (and side effects) that can come to nonprofit workers when you have to tell a client no.In today’s news section we discuss a nonprofit story out of the Virginia Beach area involving Amazon, babies and cribs.Plus, we introduce a new section we are calling “Leaders in the Industry” where we highlight amazing people in the nonprofit world. Our first leader of focus is AARP CEP Jo Ann Jenkins.Source: “Amazon donates cribs and funds to Hampton Roads nonprofit” by Sarah Goode https://www.wavy.com/news/amazon-to-donate-cribs-and-funds-to-hampton-roads-non-profit/Western North Carolina AIDS Project: https://wncap.org/AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins profile: https://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/executive-team/info-2016/jo-ann-jenkins.htmlBe sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider on Instagram @TheNonprofitInsider. You can email me at [email protected] to share your nonprofit Horror Stories.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

If you had to guess the one thing that people in the nonprofit world don’t take seriously enough, what would you say it is? In today’s episode we explore a subject you might be surprised gets overlooked by many people in the nonprofit world.In today’s news section we discuss a nonprofit-union-story out of Washington D.C. that may serve as a conversation starter for many nonprofits across the nation.Plus, we introduce a new section we are calling “The Nonprofit Insider Horror Stories” by sharing a listener submitted story out of the midwest that you will find quite funny, and surreal.Source: “Nonprofit Workers Shouldn’t Be Turned Away Because Unions Are at “Capacity” by MYRIAM SABBAGHI--https://inthesetimes.com/article/nonprofit-workers-union-labor-nlrbMainBe sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Shownotes: Welcome to Nonprofit Insider Podcast with your host Swim Karim.On today’s episode we are talking about nonprofit compensation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the average nonprofit worker pulls in $55,338 annually. We explore the reasons behind this number and the overarching effects of pay in a mission driven world.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider on Instagram @TheNonprofitInsider.Source:https://www.bls.gov/bdm/nonprofits/nonprofits.htmBe sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider Podcast on Instagram: @thenonprofitinsiderHave a Nonprofit Horror Story you want Swim to read on the show? Email me at [email protected] you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC

Welcome to Nonprofit Insider Podcast with your host Swim Karim, launching March 1st.Subscribe and share with your nonprofit circle because we are in for a fantastic ride together.Be sure to follow The Nonprofit Insider on Instagram @TheNonprofitInsiderIf you're anything like me you like a nice evening tea in the evening after a long day. Visit Art of Tea for 10% off your next purchase of tea and tea accessories today, right here: https://artoftea.go2cloud.org/SHC