Fresh ideas from nonprofit leaders Successful Nonprofits® Podcast Subscribe on iTunes Android Spotify January 11, 2022by Ro Recommend a TopicRecommend a GuestSponsor the ShowGive us FeedbackInsider Tips for Building Your Nonprofit’s Media Presence with Krista Ferrara Episode 286 The Power of the Handwritten Robot-Written Note with Rick Elmore Episode 283 Measuring What Really Matters with Mariah Collins Episode 284 Attracting Great Development Staff (even when you can’t pay high salaries) with Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress Episode 285 Meetings that Matter with Marie Gress Episode 280 Solving Burnout at Your Nonprofit with Jennifer Moss Episode 281 Surefire Ways to Retain Your Donors with Samantha Threadgill Episode 282 12 Ways You Can Recruit and Retain Top Talent Episode 277 Make the Most of Your Time with Shanice Miller Episode 278 Moving from Reactive to Proactive with Mary Gladstone-Highland Episode 279 Standing Up for Equitable Funding Practices with Lauren Steiner Episode 274 Breaking Down Barriers: Hiring Formerly Incarcerated People with Terell Blount Episode 275 The Job Expectations No One Talks About with Gorick Ng Episode 276 Resolutions and Trends of 2023 Montage Episode 271 Flourishing Through Collaboration with Amy Brin Episode 272 17 Leadership Books to Add to Your Reading List Episode 273 Practicing Courage with Jim Detert Episode 268 The Secret to Building a Rock Star Leadership Team with Allison Mayfield Episode 269 Podcasting for Nonprofits with Kristan McMahon Episode 270 The Power of Strategic Planning with Denise Spivak Episode 265 Become a Competitive (and Equitable) Employer with Kevin Dean Episode 266 Do No Harm with Tara Adams & Tony Pomonis Episode 267 When to Close Your Doors with Robyn Miller Episode 262 Get More Bang for Your(Fundraising) Buck with Joanne Oppelt Episode 263 Organizing Your Nonprofit's First Expo with Natalee Fisher Episode 264 Philanthropy Trends of 2022 with Krista Lamp Episode 259 So You Want to be a Nonprofit Consultant with Mazarine Treyz Episode 260 Using Texts to Increase Your Fundraising $$ with Larry Talley Episode 261 Supercharge your Strategic Plan with Rebecca Stapel-Wax Episode 256 Encouraging Innovation with Roger Martin Episode 257 Why You Need an Interim Executive Director with David Harris Episode 258 11 Donor-Tested Ways to Say "Thank You" Episode 253 Become Your Nonprofit’s Brand Ambassador with Rita Soronen Episode 254 Connecting Money to Mission with Holly Rustick Episode 255 Ask Dolph! Live! Bonus Break #47 5 Books Every ED Should Read Episode 251 Visualize Your Data with Ben Jones Episode 252 Inclusive & Effective Decision Making with Mike Ciccarone Episode 248 All Things Interns Part II: Managing & Compensating Your Interns with Lauren Kent-Delany Episode 249 Crafting Your Brand with Amanda Ross Episode 250 Making the Impossible Possible with Jack Fuller Episode 245 Insider Tips for Workparents with Daisy Dowling Episode 246 Attention-Grabbing Marketing with Dan Shepleng Episode 247 Timeless Tips for Working with Difficult People with Jody Foster Episode 242 Recruiting & Managing Outstanding Volunteers with Diana Zhang Episode 243 Onboarding for Success with Lexie Linger Episode 244 Make a Greater Impact with Felix Oberholzer-Gee Episode 239 Avoiding the Pitfalls of Messy Data with TJ Muehleman Episode 240 Becoming a Social Innovator with Neil Malhorta Episode 241 Content Marketing Gold with Rick Smith Episode 236 All Things Interns: Recruiting, Interviewing, & Onboarding with Lauren Kent-Delany Episode 237 The Power of Strategic Networking with Patton McDowell Episode 238 Get Ready for CryptoPhilanthropy with Zach Bronstein Episode 233 2021 Montage Episode 234 Ask Dolph! Live! Part 2 Episode 235 Your Guide to Awesome Volunteer Solicitors with Dr. Shantell Chambliss Episode 230 Going Mobile with Ben Dubin-Thaler Episode 231 The Secret Sauce to CRM Transitions with Maureen Wallbeoff Episode 232 Surviving Conflict with Karen Feste Episode 227 Budgeting for Sustainability with Jessyca Leach Episode 228 Ask Dolph! Live! Part 1 Episode 229 How to Hire an Awesome Consultant with Heather Yandow Episode 224 Weird Recruitment Strategies that Work with Lexie Linger Episode 225 What’s Trending with Daria Torres Episode 226 Old-School Fundraising in 2021 with Gabe Cooper Episode 221 Compelling Donors to Give with Krista Lamp Episode 222 Transform Your Public Speaking with Neil Gordon Episode 223 Do More Good Through Your Website with Adam Walker Episode 218 The Gift of Struggle & the Leadership Secret with Bobby Herrera Episode 219 Fill That Job With The Perfect Candidate with Kathleen Duffy Episode 220 When Your Program is Broken with Kelsey Smith Episode 215 Take a Deep Breath with Jay Johnson Episode 216 Women in Nonprofits with Jess Cooper Episode 217 Time to Change the Way you Fundraise with Jack Silverstein Episode 212 The Supportive Board Chair with Monica Khant Episode 213 The Magic of Strategic Plans with Liana Downey Episode 214 Gender Matter is Philanthropy with Jeannie Sager Bonus Break #41 3 Steps to Successfully Onboard Your New Chair Episode 210 Good Stewardship with Bob Gallegher Episode 211 The Story Your Voice Tells with Tracy Goodwin Episode 207 Working With Pro Bono Attorneys with Michelle Johnson and Rachel Spears Episode 208 The Magic of "Thank You" with Sandy Rees Episode 209 Insider Tips from an Executive Assistant with Jeremy Burrows Bonus Break #40 Ask Dolph! Episode 205 Finding Your Next Great Board Member with Rob Acton Episode 206 The Dangers of Efficiency with Roger Martin Episode 202 Rocket Fueld for Your Mission with Barbara Floersch Episode 203 The Secret to Resiliency with Kari Rosbeck Episode 204 The Lion in Front of You with Jessica Borushok Bonus Break #39 12 Life Lessons I Learned from Podcasting Episode 200 Self-CarenTips for Coming Out Stronger with Beth Kanter Episode 201 Tell Your Story with Scott Hartman Episode 198 Tools to Fire Up Your Productivity with Peter Chatel Bonus Break #38 It’s Time for a $20/Hour Nonprofit Minimum Wage Episode 199 Landing Your Dream Job with Kris Holmes Episode 196 Practical Financial & Lifestyle Tips for Nonprofit Proffesionals with Bobbie Munroe Bonus Break #37 Include a Big Bold Goal in Your Next Strategic Plan Episode 197 Building Resiliency with Rob Collins Bonus Break #36 5 Ways to Repurpose Your Board Report Episode 194 Big Accounting Mistakes and their Simple Solutions with Germeen Guillaume Episode 195 Are You Protecting Your Data? with Spencer Pollock Bonus Break #35 Write a Board Report Your Board Members Want to Read Episode 192 Measuring Impact with Alan Mackie Episode 193 Jump Start Your Planned Giving Program with Tony Martignetti Episode 189 Coalition Building Can Help Your Nonprofit and Your Cause with Jim Neal & Paedia Mixon Episode 190 Your 3 Legal Duties as a Nonprofit Board Member with Bruce Hopkins Episode 191 Taming Your Student Loan Monster with Meagan Landress Episode 187 Coaching for Nonprofit Leader with Deb Stallings Episode 188 Simple Solutions for Complex Problems with Rob Bisceglie Bonus Break #34 Ten Toxic Leadership Traits You Should Avoid Episode 185 6 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Be More Trans-Inclusive with Andy Marra Episode 186 Our guests share what 2020 taught them Bonus Break #33 4 Steps to Thrive in the Recession Episode 182 Life After Burnout with Bethany Planton and Trish Bachman Episode 183 Become the Expert Reporters Call with Kristen Elworthy Episode 184 Getting to the Truth of Things with Amanda Woomer Episode 179 8 Proven Ways to Feek Happier at Work with Bea Boccalandro Episode 180 Creating a Strong Back Office with Sean Hale Episode 181 How to Write Effective Copy that Gets Noticed with Nicki Krawczyk Episode 176 For-Profit? Nonprofit? Why Not Both? with Angela Hughey Episode 177 The Secret to Low Stess & High Efficiency with Susie Hayman Episode 178 The Nonprofit's Guide to Buying, Renting, & Moving with Paul Wolf Episode 173 Create Lasting Change Through Advocacy with Tanya Tassi Episode 174 Help Donors Fall In Love…With Your Organization with Abra Annes Episode 175 Going from 6 donors to over 15,000 with Michael Hamill Remaley Episode 170 Challenge the Fundraising Status Quo with Sherry Quam Taylor Episode 171 Recession-Proof Your Career with Gary Hines Episode 172 Enlist your Treasurer and Banker to Your Sustainability Team with Chad Wolver Episode 167 DEI: Leading By Example with Germeen Guillaume Episode 168 Unleash Your Donors’ Generosity with Brady Josephson Episode 169 The Ripple Effect with Natasha Wallace Episode 164 How to Love Your Next CRM with Maureen Wallbeoff Episode 165 4 Tips for Efficient and Effective Fundraising With Patton McDowell Episode 166 I Quintupled Online Donations and You Can, Too with Shane Michael Episode 161 Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach at Your Nonprofit with Kate Daugherty Episode 162 Raising Funds Like a Rock Star Politician with Perry Monastero Episode 163 Good Old-Fashioned Fundamentals with Joan Garry Episode 158 Make a Career Change with Ellen McCarty Episode 159 irtual Galas in a Time of Social Distancing with Dean Crownover Episode 160 Black Lives Matter: Amplify Black Voices Episode 155 Why Your Nonprofit Needs an Operating Model with Leslie MacKrell Episode 156 The Perfect Ask with Dr. Shantell Chambliss Episode 157 enerosity Post-Mortem: Legacy Giving with Lori Kranczer Episode 152 Using “Scrum” to Avoid Burnout with Diane Leonard Episode 153 Our PPP Loan Wasn't Funded. Now What? Episode 154 Navigating Uncertain Times with Toni Pergolin Episode 149 Nail the interview and get the job with Evan Piekara Episode 150 Solving Problems with Unlikely Partners with Leah Garces Episode 151 Groundbreaking Volunteer Management Ideas with Rob Jackson Episode 146 Your Nonprofit's Big, Bettable Initiative with Sridhar Prasad Episode 147 Preparing Your Nonprofit for a New Executive Director Episode 148 Trauma Informed Leadership with Matt Bennett Episode 143 From Nonprofit Leader to Thought Leader with Mitchell Levy Episode 144 Unlock Your Power to Recruit Great Board Members Episode 145 5 Hacks for Easier, More Effective Board Recruitment Episode 140 Results Based, Employee Centered with Wayne Sleight Episode 141 It is Almost Always Someone You Trust with Tiffany Couch Episode 142 11 Hacks for Achieving Your 2020 Resolutions Episode 137 5 Mindshifts to Make Better Hiring Decisions Dolph's Hiring Series Part I Episode 138 Your Recruitment Process Dolph's Hiring Series Part II Episode 139 The Answer is Not More Time and More Money with Carol Hamilton Episode 134 Broadcast With Your Own Podcast with Mathew Passy Episode 135 Dolph's Mail Bag Episode 136 The CFO Crash Course with Tosha Anderson Episode 131 Courage, Culture and Collaboration with France Q Hoang Episode 132 The Doorway to Donors with Ariene Cogen Episode 133 Charities who Love Charts with Traci Stanley and Joshua Fulcher Episode 128 The Government Does the Talking, Your Nonprofit does the Walking with Evan Maxwell Episode 129 The No Bricks, No Mortar, 100% Virtual Nonprofit with Barbara Van Episode 130 Exploring Appreciative Inquiry with Jeanie Cockell and Joan McArthur-Blair Episode 125 So You Want to Start a Program: Dolph's Porgram Planning Series Part 1 Episode 126 So You Want to Start a Program: Dolph's Porgram Planning Series Part 2 Episode 127 Cracking the Corporate Gifts Code with Joe Vella Episode 122 It is Almost Always Someone You Trust with Tiffany Couch Episode 123 Conversation with Executive Search Consultant Kevin Chase Episode 124 Strategies to Get the Director-Level Job with Executive Search Consultant Kevin Chase Episode 119 It’s All in the Power of Counting with Shelby Roberts Episode 120 How to Be a Standout Candidate: Nail Negotiations and More with Mazarine Treyz Episode 121 All Problems are People Problems, and How to Solve Yours with Brad Wolff Episode 116 Accommodate Your Millenial Workers with Larry Velez Episode 117 Building the Board You Need with Kate Hayes Episode 118 Purpose or Profit? Have Both with a B-corp! With Rick Alexander Episode 113 Engagement Fundraising with Greg Warner Episode 114 Everyone Must Get On Board the Tech Train…or It’s Not Leaving the Station with Peter Gross Episode 115 Streamline Your Nonprofit Finance Department with Kelsey Vatsaas Episode 110 Bringing New Levels of Meaningful Organization into Your Life with Emily Parks Episode 111 How to Address the Disengaged Board Member with Cindi Phallen Episode 112 Branding is Bull: Engagement Fundraising with Greg Warner Episode 107 Getting Your Audience to Shut the **** Up at Your Charity Auction with Dean Crownover- Part I Episode 108 Getting Your Audience to Shut the **** Up at Your Charity Auction with Dean Crownover- Part II Episode 109 Tips for Navigating Real Estate for Nonprofits with Jon Denham and Paul Wolf Episode 104 Family Foundations and Offices with Ranlyn Tilley Hill Episode 105 The Donor Survey Best Practices for Real Results with Rachel Clemens Episode 106 Lean Impact with Ann Mei Chang Episode 101 Storytelling and Nonprofit Fundraising with Tiffany Lawrence Episode 102 Top Three Nonprofit Website Fails with Jesse Lane Episode 103 10 Ways to Get Your Executive Director to Fundraise, While Still Getting the Credit with June Kress and Chris Rutledge Episode 98 Best Practices for Auctioning Big-Ticket Travel with Adam Capes Episode 99 30% of Your File is Signing Up for Recurring Donations? with Rachel Kottler Episode 100 Using CRM to Raise Money and Get Home Before Dinner with Melissa Wyers Episode 95 Monthly Giving: The Sleeping Giant with Erica Waasdorp Episode 96 Housing, Health, and Board Governance with Dr. Joyce Joynicole Martinez Episode 97 A Contrarian View to Fundraising with Jason Lewis Episode 92 Flipping Small Fundraising Events on their Heads for Better Revenue with Sherry Truhlar - Part II Episode 93 Donation Form Drinking Game with Ira Horowitz Episode 94 Everything You've Wanted to Know About Mobile and Messaging with Michael Sabat Bonus Break #31 Executive Transition Planning Series Part 2: Four Types of Transitions Episode 91 Flipping Small Fundraising Events on their Heads for Better Revenue with Sherry Truhlar - Part I Bonus Break #32 Executive Transition Planning Series Part 3: Pros and Cons of Executive Director Contracts Episode 89 Conflict Can be Good for Your Organization with Nate Regier Bonus Break #30 Executive Transition Planning Series Part 1 - Why You Need a Plan Episode 90 $0-$3 Million in Under 5 years with Maurya Couvares Bonus Break #29 Free Resources or Researching Foundations Episode 87 Morning Routines of Very Successful Nonprofit Professionals Episode 88 Media Relations with Antionette Kerr Bonus Break #27 Take a Vacation! Episode 86 Offering Employee Benefits Your Team Will Love Bonus Break #28 Three Questions to Ask Before You Submit that Grant! Bonus Break #26 14 Questions to Ask a Prospective Consultant Episode 84 Intellectual Property and the Piracy Police with Matthew Goings Episode 85 The Leadership Wakeup Call with Jeb Banner Episode 82 Starting Your Own Grant Writing Business with Susan Bacon Bonus Break #25 An Empty Seat is Better than a Bad Hire Episode 83 The Major Gifts Playbook with Doug Barker Bonus Break #23 Strategic Planning Part 9: The Role and Cost of a Strategic Planning Consultant Episode 81 Nonprofit Earned Income Strategies with Alexandra Black-Paulick Bonus Break #24 Strategic Planning Part 10: Overcoming Objections to Strategic Planning Episode 79 Community Engagement Over Community Outreach with Doug Borwick Bonus Break #22 Strategic Planning Part 8: Getting the Most from Your Strategic Plan Episode 80 Nonprofit Partnerships with Nathan Fleming, M.D. Episode 77 Please Start Another Nonprofit: A Counter Perspective with Sandy Pfau Englund Episode 78 Our Guests Share Their Resolutions and Prospects for the New Year Bonus Break #21 Strategic Planning Part 7: Structure Your Strategic Plan Like a Snowman Episode 75 FTW Secrets to Raising More Money with Michael Straeder Episode 76 The Dollar Dash with Otis Fulton Bonus Break #20 Strategic Planning Part 6: The Board Retreat Bonus Break #18 Strategic Planning Part 4: The Work Group Episode 74 The CEO Next Door with Kim Powell Bonus Break #19 Strategic Planning Part 5: Setting Big Bold Goals Episode 72 Make Your Board an Engaged Fundraising Machine with Kim Horton and Greg Giles Bonus Break #17 Strategic Planning Part 3: Mission, Vision, Core Values Episode 73 Raise More Money: Treat Donors Like Kings and Queens with Rachel Muir Bonus Break #15 Everything You Wanted To Know About Strategic Planning But Were Afraid to Ask Episode 71 Peer to Peer Fundraising with Mark Becker Bonus Break #16 Strategic Planning Part 2: The Environmental Scan Episode 69 How the Best Nonprofits Launch, Scale Up and Make a Difference with Kathleen Janus Bonus Break #14 6 Tips for More Effective Meetings Episode 70 A Culture on Purpose with McKenzie Wren Bonus Break #12 Send Thank You Letters to Your 2017 Donors Episode 68 Understanding Risk Management with Ted Bilich Bonus Break #13 Thank Donors Like You Mean It Episode 66 Our Guests Share Their Resolutions and Prospects for the New Year Bonus Break #11 An Annual Checklist For Your Organization Episode 67 The Executive Director and Development Director Relationship with Emma Kieran Episode 64 Sabbaticals for Everyone in Your Organization with Marvin Webb Episode 65 Empathic Management in the Nonprofit Sector with Carrie Rice Bonus Break #10 5 Things Every Fundraiser Should Do Before December 31 Episode 61 Engineering Equity into Your Organization with Daria Torres Episode 62 Crafting Your Nonprofit's Language to Lead, Engage, and Advocate with Erica Mills Episode 63 Help Your Board Prepare for Change with Meredith Emmett and Heather Yandow Episode 58 Share Power to Strengthen Your Board with Mike Burns and Judy Friewirth Episode 59 Having Productive and Enjoyable Board Meetings with Emily Davis Episode 60 Engage Your Board with Rob Acton Episode 55 Grow Your Nonprofit Organization’s Social Media with Shantel Khleif Episode 56 New Ideas for Using the Board to Raise More Money at Your Next Fundraising Event with Abra Annes Episode 57 Collaborative Grant-Seeking with Bess de Farber Episode 52 Managing Your Nonprofit's Risk with Justine Cowan Episode 53 Use Email to Grow Your Organization's Impact with Carlos Scarpero Episode 54 Exploring Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorship Models with Andrew Schulman Episode 49 Building a Website That Gets Attention With Adam J. Walker Episode 50 Please Don't Start Another Nonprofit: A Conversation with Dahna Goldstein Episode 51 The One Thing Necessary to Succeed (in Your Life and Organization) with Peter Chatel Episode 46 Organizing Messy Offices to Increase Productivity Episode 47 Executing Strategy Despite Obstacles, Setbacks and Stalls with Patty Azzarello Episode 48 Military Veterans and the Nonprofit Sector with Lora L. Tucker Episode 43 Digging Into the Impact of Billionaire Philanthropists with David Callahan Episode 44 Six Words That Engage More Supporters with Sandy Reese Episode 45 Selecting the Right Consultant with Matt Hugg Bonus Break #8 Surviving a Cash Flow Crisis Episode 42 Living Values, Building People, Inspiring Communities with Dr. Jeff Thompson Bonus Break #9 Succeed as a "No Time" Fundraiser Episode 40 Finding Pro Bono Legal Counsel with Rachel Spears Bonus Break #7 But Former Clients Who are Board Members Can Raise Money! Episode 41 Dealing With the Schmuck In Your Nonprofit with Dr. Jody Foster & Dr. Michelle Joy Episode 38 Planning for Fundraising Success with Heather Yandow Episode 39 Preparing For Your Capital Campaign with Andrea Kihlstedt Bonus Break #6 Four Predictors of Board Performance Episode 35 Making Fundraising Events Fun and Profitable with Abra Annes Episode 36 Practical Advice to Strengthen Your Board with Victoria Boyd and Linda Lysakowski Episode 37 Smart Fundraising Strategies with Ellen Bristol Episode 33 An Analysis of Trump's Blueprint Episode 34 When a Nonprofit Buys a For-Profit with Dave Shaffer Bonus Break #5 31 Proven Fundraising Ideas for Board Members Episode 31 Content Marketing for Nonprofits with Robert McGuire Episode 32 Focusing and Achieving Greater Impact with Liana Downey Bonus Break #4 Face Uncertainty With Confidence Episode 29 Impact Without Burnout with Beth Kanter Bonus Break #3 Better Board Orientation = Better Results Episode 30 Engaging An Interim Executive Director with Lynne Molnar Episode 27 Creating a 100 Day Launch-Plan for Your New CEO with Kim Powell Episode 28 Telling Stories That Matter with Vanessa Chase Lockshin Bonus Break #2 Contemplations on Compensation Episode 25 Our Two Most Popular Career-Building Conversations Bonus Break #1 Finding Work You Love Episode 26 Our Guests Share Their New Years Resolutions + Tips For Keeping Yours Episode 22 Universal Truths About Individual Donors with Heather Yandow Episode 23 Building Strong CEO-Board Chair Relationships with John Fulwider Episode 24 Building a Social Enterprise with Paul Lamb Episode 19 Preparing Nonprofits for a Trump Presidency with Dr. Janelle Kerlin Episode 20 What's Wrong With Your Fundraising and How You Can Fix It with Ellen Bristol Episode 21 Getting Media Coverage During the Holidays with Peter Panepento Episode 16 Creating Your Professional Brand with Kristin Battista-Frazee Episode 17 Taking The Pulse Survey with Bill Lutz Episode 18 Achieving Nonprofit Sustainability with Eleanor Boyd Episode 13