Jan 30, 2026
I’ve seen this over and over again in the nonprofit world: incredible missions, passionate leaders and organizations that still struggle.
Here’s the truth I’ve learned after nearly 40 years in this space: Nonprofit success starts with operations.
In this episode, I explain why operations are what...
Jan 28, 2026
One of the biggest mistakes new nonprofit founders make is confusing the nonprofit, the program, and the paperwork, and that confusion can quietly block funding.
Your paperwork makes you legal.
Your program delivers services.
Your nonprofit is the system that makes both sustainable.
If you’ve done “everything...
Jan 26, 2026
One of the biggest myths in nonprofit fundraising is this:
“Fundraising is hard because donors don’t want to give.”
That’s simply not true.
Donors aren’t withholding money.
They’re avoiding uncertainty and risk.
If fundraising feels exhausting, awkward, or impossible, this conversation will help you see...
Jan 24, 2026
When nonprofit leaders hear the word risk, they often think about money.
Funders think about something very different.
Funders don’t avoid impact.
They avoid uncertainty.
If your nonprofit keeps hearing “not right now” or “not a fit,” this conversation will help you understand what funders are seeing and how...
Jan 22, 2026
Passion is often what starts the work, but leadership is what sustains it.
Turning your passion into leadership doesn’t mean losing
heart.
It means building something that can last beyond you.
If you’ve felt the tension between loving the mission and carrying the weight of responsibility, this conversation will...