There's this phrase "no man is an island." Well, guess what – no nonprofit is an island, either. In this episode, we're talking about the different ways people try to hack the board of directors and hoard all the control over the organization for themselves. Spoiler alert – it doesn't turn out too well. Tune in to this episode to hear about what can happen when people treat nonprofits like their own tax-deductible dictatorships.

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No one gets into nonprofit work because they LOVE all the paperwork, but that doesn't mean you're exempt from doing it (sorry!). There are some core documents that every nonprofit needs to keep up with – especially when you're growing and evolving. So think about it – do you know where your articles and bylaws are? AND what they say? Tune in to learn why this is so important!

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Nonprofits need to have a board - but how is that board supposed to make decisions? Today, we're getting into your board questions, all about redonk quorums, bureaucratic nightmares, and absentee board members. You don't want to miss this one!

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Tis the season for… Giving Tuesday! The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, every nonprofit you've ever thought about will be contacting you about giving to their Giving Tuesday campaign. But should they? We're bringing our episode with Ephraim Gopin of 1832 Communications to cover the good, bad, and ugly about Giving Tuesday and year-end giving. Tune in!!

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We've got a vocab lesson for you today – what's the difference between a nonprofit chapter and a nonprofit affiliate? I don't blame you if you don't know - most people use those words interchangeably! How can you tell the difference, and why does it matter? In this episode, Meghan and I break it all this down and more, all in pursuit of the big question – should you stay a chapter or not? Don't miss this episode!

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Hang tight – we're going alllll the way back to our very first episode for this special Halloween celebration! Jordan Couch, lawyer from Tacoma and friend of the pod, came on to answer some ~spooky~ nonprofit questions and brainstorm Halloween puns. Are you haunted by unfinished business at your nonprofit? Spooked about witchy board members? Don't miss this one!

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We're reviving a fan favorite for this episode, so roll up your sleeves and dust off that old book of parliamentary procedures. Do nonprofits legally need to follow Robert's Rules of Order in their board meetings? That's a quick answer – NO. Tune into this episode to hear all the ways Robert's Rules can get in the way of your governance.

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When you think about fundraising, lots of us think about DOLLARS. It's all about raising that revenue, dollar by dollar, right? But what if we changed the way we think about fundraising altogether? This week's guest, Noah Gerding, fundraiser extraordinaire, breaks down how the best way to increase those dollars is to focus instead on the relationships. Tune to hear about what you should do to reliably raise revenues and how to track what REALLY matters!

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No matter what kind of nonprofit you run, it all depends on the people. Board, staff, volunteers, program participants, partners – it's humans involved that make the mission delivery happen. But where humans are involved, drama follows! What happens when the folks involved in the nonprofit do bad things? What do you do when you uncover fraud, prior convictions, assault, or other unsavory things in your community? And how do make sure the organization weathers the storm? Don't miss this episode!

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There are several different topics in the nonprofit sector that can reliably kick up some drama, and today we're talking about a big one – executive compensation. How much money should a nonprofit leader be paid? How much is too much, or too little? And what the heck is a "rebuttable presumption of reasonableness"??? Tune into this episode for some mild rants and lots of good info about paying your people.

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