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With over half-a-million downloads, the Successful Nonprofits Podcast shares insights, tools, and tips to help you and your nonprofit thrive. Our incredible content is the reason we're ranked in the top 2% of podcasts globally. Each week, Dolph interviews nonprofit experts and leaders who share their experiences and wisdom on a wide range of topics relevant to the nonprofit sector. From fundraising and board development to leadership and strategic planning, and more! We also offer shorter Bo ...
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Fostering Inclusion at Your Nonprofit with Kia Croom Encore
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In honor of Juneteenth this week, we are re-sharing Kia Croom’s episode on fostering inclusion in your organization. When the country shut down in March 2020, Kia Croom realized the shift to remote work also shifted justice, equity, and inclusion dynamics. Racial discrimination, racial trauma, and microaggressions didn’t go away, they just changed …
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Should Your Nonprofit Create a 501(c)(4) for Advocacy? Insights from Adam Snipes.
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As nonprofits navigate increasingly complex social and political landscapes, understanding the potential of a 501(c)(4) may be crucial for driving meaningful change. This compelling conversation with advocacy expert Adam Snipes may leave you wondering if your organization should start a 501(c)(4) . Adam delves into real-world examples, provides pra…
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The Power of a Board Liaison with Kyle Waide and Xavier Roberts
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Kyle Waide and Xavier Roberts from the Atlanta Community Food Bank to discuss into the transformative role of a Board Liaison. As your organization strives to maximize board engagement and effectiveness, have you considered a Board Liaison role that supports board members and enhancing governance practices? Kyle and Xavier share their journey of es…
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Encore Episode: 11 Guests Share Career Building Advice
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In this encore episode originally aired in 2021, we bring you the insights and wisdom of 11 guests who have made significant impacts in their careers. Each guest shares what they started doing—or stopped doing—that made the biggest difference in their professional journey. These short and powerful moments of wisdom are designed to help you become m…
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Inspiring Nonprofit Leadership with Jake Krotonsky and Alec Bansal
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Join the conversation as I sit down with Jake Krotonsky and Alec Bansal, two remarkable high school seniors who didn't just dream of making a difference — they made it their mission. Jake and Alec have accomplished what many seasoned nonprofit leaders find challenging — they started and run a thriving nonprofit in their community. During their soph…
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Employer Loyalty --- > Employee Loyalty with Joe Mull
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Joe Mull shares the secret to happy, productive employees who stay: employer loyalty and building humanity within the workplace. You read that right – employer loyalty is necessary before we earn employee loyalty. In this episode, Joe discusses his new book Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work. Joe and Dol…
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Make Your Donor Database Work Harder with Paul Morris
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If you’ve ever signed a contract for a new CRM only to regret it a few months later, this episode will help you get the most out of your current donor database (and out of your next one, too). Paul Morris, a veteran in nonprofit fund development, shares invaluable insights from decades of CRM experience. This episode delves deep into the common pit…
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As a nonprofit leader, you navigate the complexities of managing time, resources, staff, and your board. Today’s guest, Huggy Rao, wants you to create friction within your organization that makes the right things easier and the wrong things harder. Huggy and Dolph dive into practical strategies for reducing 'bad friction' that wastes time and energ…
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Planned Giving: Your Nonprofit’s Guide to Big Impact with Tony Martignetti
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My friend, colleague, and fellow podcaster Tony Martignetti was in the Atlanta area and stopped by to record this incredible episode about planned giving. Since my podcast studio is super-small, we recorded this week’s episode at my dining room table. (And I’d bet many of the best conversations with your planned giving prospects might happen at the…
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Beyond Money: Incentives That Work with Uri Gneezy
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Whether you're grappling with salary negotiations, seeking to enhance donor engagement, or aiming to motivate your team more effectively, Uri's expert analysis provides actionable advice tailored for the unique challenges you face as nonprofit leaders. In this episode, renowned behavioral economist Uri Gneezy and our podcast host Dolph Goldenburg e…
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Transforming Struggles into Strengths with Bobby Herrera
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In this transformative conversation with Bobby Herrera, author of "The Gift of Struggle," Bobby shares his journey from growing up in a large family where struggle was a constant companion, to becoming a leader who views every challenge as an opportunity to grow. Through personal anecdotes and profound insights, Bobby explores how struggles can be …
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Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader: Expert Guidance from Russ Finkelstein
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Russ Finkelstein is a seasoned career coach, social entrepreneur, and advisor to founding executive directors. Together we dive deep into the fears that hold leaders back, the importance of authenticity, and the courage required to lead impactful organizations. Whether you're a new executive director, a seasoned founder, or someone passionate about…
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Amplifying the Voices of BIPOC Leaders with Darren Isom
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Today’s guest, Darren Isom, doesn’t love diversity just for the sake of diversity, but because honoring and celebrating diversity is how we all win. BIPOC leaders bring invaluable lived experiences that offer unique perspectives and insights to our world’s and sector’s problems. By amplifying these voices, we strengthen our teams, our nonprofits, o…
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How to Make Your Brand and Logo Not Suck with Thom Mozloom and Jason Absher
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It doesn’t take much to build an effective brand. Yet many nonprofits struggle and end up investing a lot of time, energy, and money for little return. Today’s guests, Thom and Jason, specialize in helping nonprofits fortify their brand. Together, we delve into practical steps you can take to make sure your brand resonates with your audience and th…
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Dolph and Lexie's Mailbag Extravaganza: Staffing, Podcasting, & Partnerships
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In this episode, Dolph and Lexie dig into some of the most commonly asked questions they receive from listeners and clients. Listen in for expert advice on staffing, podcasting, and partnerships. This episode answers the following questions: Can a paid staff member join the Board? How do I handle a staff member with a bad attitude? What equipment d…
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Understanding the true worth of an hour can transform how you prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and, ultimately, how you contribute to your organization's mission. In this bonus break, Dolph shares practical advice, stories from the field, and an online calculator designed to help you quantify the value of your time. Whether you're an ex…
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Fostering Inclusion at Your Nonprofit with Kia Croom
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When the country shut down in March 2020, Kia Croom realized the shift to remote work also shifted justice, equity, and inclusion dynamics. Racial discrimination, racial trauma, and microaggressions didn’t go away, they just changed a little. And now they were happening in her home. Since then, Kia has been working to disrupt and challenge the norm…
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Your Nonprofit Should Start a Podcast with Thomas Murphy
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What if you could personally spend time with hundreds of your nonprofit’s supporters every week? Joining them on walks, grocery shopping trips, commutes, dinner preparation, or even whispering in their ear at the gym? For years, I’ve said that your nonprofit can do just that by starting a podcast. And, in addition to spending quality time with your…
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Connect Your Team, Amplify Your Impact with Steven Van Cohen
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In this episode we delve into the crucial topic of team dynamics, uncovering how loneliness can silently sabotage your team and your mission --- and what you can do about it. Steven Van Cohen is a global leadership consultant, executive coach, and best-selling author. He has spent over a decade working with large companies to improve their worker w…
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Strengthen Your Leadership Muscle Through Executive Coaching with Johnny Martinez
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Successful athletes have coaches. So why shouldn’t you? Well, we think you should! Dive into the benefits of executive coaching with Johnny Martinez, Executive Director of Northern Cares. Johnny joins us to discuss the unexpected benefits he received from executive coaching and how it ultimately reshaped his executive director journey. Don't miss t…
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Transform Your Next Gala from Ordinary to Extraordinary with Joey Goone
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Have you ever attended a gala dinner, art auction, or golf tournament that faded from memory all too quickly? It's a common experience. If you're tired of your own event's fleeting impact, then you won't want to miss this episode. We are joined by Joey Goone, a true maestro in producing unforgettable live, hybrid, and virtual events nationwide. Joe…
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16 Productivity Apps and Software You Need to Check Out Today
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Tech-savvy nonprofit leaders spill the beans on their favorite apps! Discover the game-changing tools they are using to revolutionize their organizations’ operations. Get ready to boost your own efficiency and productivity with these expert insights! Here are just a few of the apps mentioned in this episode: Pocket Windy Gallup Access app Todoist C…
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Bolster Your Brand Through Empathy with Tim Leon
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Imagine having a superpower that helps people relate to you and your nonprofit. And that superpower also helps you feel happier and more connected with the world around you! Well, that superpower exists. And guess what, it’s empathy! In this episode, Tim Leon shows us how to strengthen our empathy muscle and infuse empathy into our branding and mar…
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Create a Suicide Postvention Plan for Your Nonprofit with Beth Eversole
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Hopefully your nonprofit will never face a suicide among your staff, clients, or constituents. But just as we develop emergency plans for fires and natural disasters, we also need to be prepared in the event of a suicide within our organizations. In today’s episode with Beth Eversole, we discuss suicide postvention. Postvention is an organized resp…
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The Secret to Truly Effective Board Onboarding
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In this essential Bonus Break episode, Dolph delves into the secret sauce of exceptional board member onboarding. Discover the transformative Triple-I approach - Inform, Initiate, and Inspire - and learn how to elevate your organization's onboarding process from mediocre to magnificent. Join Dolph as he shares personal experiences, debunks common o…
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