The Nonprofit Show
The Nonprofit Show is the nation’s daily broadcast for the business side of nonprofits — bringing you practical insights, expert interviews, and real-world strategies to help your organization run smarter, lead stronger, and fund better.
Each weekday, our co-hosts and guests break down the most current topics in fundraising, board governance, leadership, staffing, technology, communications, and financial strategy — giving nonprofit professionals the tools they need to build sustainable, high-performing organizations.
With more than 1,400 episodes and growing, our on-demand library is a trusted resource for executive directors, team members, fundraisers, board members, and sector leaders who are ready to move beyond inspiration and into implementation.
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Episodes
1015 episodes
75% of Nonprofit Leaders Are Leaving—Who's Taking Their Place?
Nonprofit CEO succession planning is no longer a future issue—it’s a current business challenge. As leadership turnover accelerates across the sector, boards and executives must rethink how they identify, recruit, and support the next generatio...
Before You Hire the Next CEO, Watch This!
Nonprofit interim leadership strategy is becoming essential as organizations face CEO retirements, founder exits, leadership fatigue, and urgent succession decisions. Joan Brown, COO of Third Sector Company,...
The New Rules of Nonprofit Donor Engagement Are Here
Nonprofit donor engagement strategies for 2026 are changing rapidly as donor expectations, technology, and economic realities reshape fundraising. Kimberly O'Donnell, Chief Fundraising Officer at Bonterra,
Build Powerful Coalitions: Scarcity May Be Your Nonprofit's Greatest Advantage!
When resources are limited, nonprofits often assume they need more funding. But what if scarcity is actually the catalyst for stronger partnerships? In this episode, Van Ton-Quinlivan, Founder and CEO of Futu...
The 2-Second Marketing Rule
Nonprofit marketing strategy using neuroscience can help organizations create messages that earn attention, build trust, and move donors toward engagement. Sally Mildren, CEO and Chief Strategist of Co...
Don’t Hook Donors on Emergencies
Nonprofit crisis fundraising strategy is not about making every donor message sound urgent—it is about knowing when urgency is real, how to communicate it honestly, and how to keep donor trust intact. In this Fundraisers Friday episode, Julia C...
Community Wealth Building Through Art, Space, and Story
Community wealth building for nonprofits takes center stage in this lively discussion, as Lauren Turner Hines of the André Cailloux Center shares how art, history, ownership, and earned revenue can becom...
The Future of International Aid May Not Be Aid at All
This episode is for nonprofits searching for alternatives to traditional aid models and dependency-driven philanthropy. The conversation blends international development, nonprofit operations, sustainability, and social enterprise into a highly...
Why More Money Won’t Fix Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit infrastructure planning is often overlooked until growth creates operational stress, staff burnout, and organizational confusion. In this energizing discussion, Sharmon Lebby, founder and CEO of...
Difficult Donors: When to Walk Away
Managing difficult donors in nonprofits requires more than patience—it requires boundaries, documentation, leadership support, and a clear understanding of donor behavior. In this Fundraisers Friday episode, Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall expl...
Nonprofit Influencer Marketing: Build Strategy, Goals, and Donor Growth
Nonprofit marketing strategy with fractional CMO leadership can help organizations move beyond reactive communications and build smarter pathways to donors, volunteers, clients, and community trust. In this energizing episode of The Nonprofit S...
What AFP ICON Revealed: Getting Real Business Value From Nonprofit Conferences
Nonprofit conference strategy for fundraisers is not just about attending sessions — it’s about turning time, travel, relationships, and learning into business value for your organization. Tim Sarrantonio, Founder of The Generosity Spectrum (an...
The Future of ESL Education Is Mobile, Human, and AI-Assisted
Nonprofits exploring AI education strategies and immigrant workforce development will find powerful lessons in this conversation with Patricia Machado of SQA Education. Learn how AI language learning for ...
Nonprofit Capital Campaigns: Magic? Luck? . . . or Strategy?
Nonprofit capital campaign strategy starts long before the ask — it begins with donor trust, board readiness, and a clear business case for growth. Kelly Hill of CASA Heart of Missouri shares how her organizat...
The Fundraising Gold Hidden Inside Your Donor Data
Nonprofit donor database fundraising strategy starts with one powerful idea: your next major opportunity may already be inside your CRM, spreadsheet, or donor history. In this Fundraisers Friday convo, Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall explore ho...
Nonprofit Burnout Has a Financial Cost—Can AI Help?
AI for nonprofit staff burnout is becoming one of the most important operational conversations in the sector. This episode explores how nonprofits can use AI to reduce staff burnout, protect institutional knowledge, and build smarter internal s...
AI Mistakes to Avoid in Fundraising: The Big Five!
AI in nonprofit fundraising strategy is transforming how organizations operate—but using it incorrectly can damage donor relationships and trust. In this conversation, Katie Gaston of Bloomerang opens the b...
2026 Nonprofit Hiring Strategy Step by Step: Stop Losing Candidates
Nonprofit hiring strategy step by step is no longer optional—it’s essential in today’s complex labor market. Katie Warnock, Founder & CEO of Staffing Boutique, shares a practical roadmap to help n...
Teaching Less, Learning More: Building a Learning Nonprofit
Nonprofit leadership learning culture is no longer a “nice to have”—it is becoming a business necessity for organizations trying to stay functional, aligned, and mission-ready. This episode is about how nonprofit leaders can move beyond ...
Donors as Advocates: Your Best Donor May Not Be Your Biggest Donor
A strong donor advocacy strategy for nonprofits can turn everyday supporters into ambassadors, connectors, storytellers, and referral builders. In this Fundraisers Friday episode, Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall explore how nonprofits can move ...
Lessons From UK Philanthropy: What U.S. Nonprofits Can Learn
UK nonprofit fundraising strategy is changing fast as charities face fewer everyday donors, more competition for trust funding, and growing pressure to build stronger major-donor relationships. In this Global Edition of The Nonprofit Show
Your Nonprofit's Financial Problems May Be Structural: Stop Flying Blind
Nonprofit financial management strategy is not just about reports, budgets, or compliance — it’s about giving leaders the right information at the right time to protect mission decisions. Ryan Alexander, Founder o...
Innovate 2026: Nonprofit Finance Leaders Confront AI, Capacity, and Change
Nonprofit finance technology strategy is entering a new phase—and AI adoption is forcing leaders to rethink how teams operate, learn, and deliver impact.Broadcast Live from Innovate 2026 in Washington, D.C
Building the Right Board at the Right Time for Your Nonprofit!
Nonprofit board engagement strategy isn’t about sending more emails or chasing attendance—it’s about building clarity, structure, and purpose into how your board operates.Katie Spencer, Founder of...
Stop Blending In: How Top Fundraisers Command the Room!
Nonprofit fundraising event etiquette and strategy can make—or break—your organization’s reputation and donor relationships. In this Fundraisers Friday episode, Julia Patrick and Tony Beall share practical, real-world guidance on how nonprofit ...
