Series: I Was Told There Would Be Snacks: A Nonprofit Podcast

During the pandemic, arts organizations were some of the most deeply impacted nonprofits.  They lost revenue from performances and special events, and many were forced

There’s one on every board: the board member with a battle ax.  Whether they’re leading a rebellion against the executive director or upending every board

In the 1800s, seedy profiteers would travel through the United States selling fake cures to naïve strangers, claiming that their bottles of tonic would cure

Does natural hair or purple braids impact an African American woman’s work performance?  Do your program manager’s tattoos impact your her ability to get things

Do you empower and amplify the at-risk communities you serve through participatory action and anti-oppression initiatives by catalyzing community-driven action?  If so, that’s great, but

We often hear about how Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Rockefeller changed philanthropy, but there are so many other people in our nation’s history that helped

“No.” “No.” “No.” “No.” It’s the word fundraisers hear the most, and it can be exhausting.  Not only is rejection a bummer, fundraisers also have

In this episode, we’re tackling the frustrating concept of nonprofit sustainability. What’s nonprofit sustainability anyway?  Is it simply financial sustainability?  Good board governance?  A carefully

The path to nonprofit leadership can feel like it’s paved with landmines, and there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all strategy for addressing the many complicated situations that

In 2016, a wave of donations symbolizing a rejection of incoming President Trump’s policies flooded organizations serving women, immigrants, and the LGBTQ+ community. Given the