Episodes
Fundraising Strategies - Planned Giving
April 13, 2022
Planned Giving. What is it? Often associated as a strategy of large nonprofits. could it also be an untapped resource for smaller nonprofits? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan discuss planned giving as a fundraising strateg…
Fundraising Strategies - Events
April 6, 2022
As one of the most common nonprofit fundraising strategies, how do you know if Events is right for your organization? What are 3 common mistakes nonprofits make when implementing Events as a fundraising strategy? In this epi…
Fundraising Strategies - Direct Mail
March 30, 2022
How do you know if Direct Mail is a fundraising strategy that is right for your organization? Today's episode kicks off a series of podcasts focused on Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofit organizations. On this episode, Na…
5 Characteristics of a Good Team...and How to Get There!
March 16, 2022
Today's episode is part 2 of our focus on teams. As we said last week: Good teams are essential for effective nonprofit work. And it is the leader's responsibility to lead the team to effectiveness. In this episode, Tim a…
Are You Leading a "Bad" Team?
March 9, 2022
What's your best team experience? Why was it so good? Good teams are essential for effective nonprofit work. And it is the leader's responsibility to lead the team to effectiveness. In today's episode, Tim and Nathan start…
Bad Bosses...And How Not To Be One!
March 2, 2022
A headline in Forbes magazine, February 2020, stated that 45% of Nonprofit employees were planning to seek a new job by 2025. One of the reasons that employees choose to seek new employment is due to working for a "bad boss…
Putting Leadership Success in Your Way with Rob Hatch - Part 2
Feb. 16, 2022
How does one become the "Architect" of your own life? And how can one do that as a nonprofit leader, leading their organization? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan share part 2 of their interview with Rob Hatch , co-founder…
Putting Leadership Success in Your Way with Rob Hatch - Part 1
Feb. 9, 2022
So many demands on your time and decisions to make. How does one get everything done and experience leadership success as a Nonprofit Executive Director? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan share part 1 of their interview wit…
Building A Fundraising Plan for 2022
Jan. 26, 2022
How will you fund your organization this year? Do you have a Fundraising Plan for 2022? Speaking from his more than 20 years of nonprofit fundraising, Nathan Ruby provides some insights into building a fundraising plan for y…
5 Questions That Will Lead To A Successful 2022
Jan. 19, 2022
Do you anticipate a successful year for your nonprofit in 2022? What have actions have you taken to put success in your way? Sharing from their own respective experiences, Tim and Nathan discuss 5 questions to consider as y…
Is Santa Claus Coming This Year?
Dec. 15, 2021
Research indicates that many nonprofits receive up to one-third of their revenue in the last few weeks of the year. But it also takes planning, preparation, and work with your donors to see that happen. On the last episode …
Reflections on 20 Episodes
Nov. 3, 2021
Recent statistics show that the majority of people who start a podcast, fail to get to 10 episodes. With this episode, The Practice of Nonprofit Leadership has reached 20. In this edition of PNPL, Tim and Nathan reflect bac…
Is Working Remotely Right For You?
Oct. 26, 2021
The debate is on. Back to the office or not...or some sort of hybrid. And is working remotely right for Nonprofit work? In this episode, Tim and Nathan share from their experiences both the benefits and challenges of a rem…
To Grant or Not to Grant: That is the Question You Must Ask.
Oct. 19, 2021
Where do grants fall in your fundraising strategy? Are grants something you would like to pursue to help fund your organization's programs? And why does Nathan, the fundraising guru, have a love/hate relationship when it c…
I Need Help!!!
Oct. 5, 2021
Your organization is growing. More opportunities are coming your way. The workload is increasing. You begin to realize that you need more help to get everything done. What kind of help do you need? On this episode, Tim a…
Measuring Up
Sept. 28, 2021
Being successful and making a difference are two things Executive Directors strive for when leading their organizations. But how do you know? What measurements do you use to evaluate your program effectiveness? On this epi…
What's My Job? - Providing Financial Oversight
Sept. 14, 2021
In most cases, Executive Directors are not hired for their financial prowess but most often for their leadership gifts, passion for the mission, and/or ability to raise funds. But providing financial oversight, in concert w…
What Keeps Us Up at Night?
Sept. 7, 2021
As a nonprofit leader, what keeps you up at night? What occupy's your mind? On this episode, Tim and Nathan share four issues that tend to keep them up at night as nonprofit leaders. They also discuss each issue and some w…
What's My Job? - Dealing With Crisis
Aug. 31, 2021
While there seems to be no shortage of crisis in the world, sometimes that crisis makes its way into your nonprofit organization. Sharing from their current realties, Tim and Nathan share steps the Executive Director and an…
What's My Job? - Understanding Governance
Aug. 17, 2021
Who is really responsible for a nonprofit organization ? What is the role of the Board vs the Executive Director when it comes to governance? In today's episode, Tim and Nathan answers those questions as they address the is…
What's My Job - Staying On Mission
Aug. 10, 2021
How do you respond when a staff member, Board member, or volunteer has a great new idea for the organization? Or if a donor offers to fund a new project substantially, if the organization will take it on? "Mission Creep" is…
What's My Job? - Raising Funds
Aug. 3, 2021
We all know that a nonprofit requires resources to do its work. But where do those resources come from? As part of their series on "What's my Job?" , Tim and Nathan discuss the role of Executive Director as "Chief Fundraise…
Introduction to "What's My Job" series
July 20, 2021
With all that comes at us as leaders of nonprofits on a daily basis, it is often tempting to ask the question, "What is my job?" Tim and Nathan kick off a new series looking at that very question. Together they discuss four…
Founder Transition
July 6, 2021
It may be retirement, health issues, or just time to move on...but there are few things more challenging than the transition of a Nonprofit Founder to a new Executive Director. The transition requires strategic intention by…