One of the biggest mistakes new nonprofit founders make is confusing the nonprofit, the program, and the paperwork, and that confusion can quietly block funding.

Your paperwork makes you legal. Your program delivers services. Your nonprofit is the system that makes both sustainable.

If you've done "everything right" on paper but still feel stuck, this conversation will help you reframe how you're building and why structure matters more than forms.

One of the biggest myths in nonprofit fundraising is this: "Fundraising is hard because donors don't want to give."

That's simply not true.

Donors aren't withholding money. They're avoiding uncertainty and risk.

If fundraising feels exhausting, awkward, or impossible, this conversation will help you see fundraising through the donor's eyes — and change how you approach it.

When nonprofit leaders hear the word risk, they often think about money.

Funders think about something very different.

Funders don't avoid impact. They avoid uncertainty.

If your nonprofit keeps hearing "not right now" or "not a fit," this conversation will help you understand what funders are seeing and how to position your organization differently.

Passion is often what starts the work, but leadership is what sustains it.

Turning your passion into leadership doesn't mean losing heart. It means building something that can last beyond you.

If you've felt the tension between loving the mission and carrying the weight of responsibility, this conversation will help you step into the next level of your work.

When funders talk about capacity, many nonprofit leaders hear one thing: money.

But that's not what capacity actually means, and misunderstanding it is one of the biggest reasons nonprofits stay unfunded.

Capacity is about ability, not balance. It's about whether your nonprofit can deliver what it promises.

If you've been told you "lack capacity" and assumed it meant you needed more money, this video will change how you see funding and how you prepare for it.

Nonprofit burnout doesn't happen because leaders don't care enough. It happens because most founders are building, fundraising, and serving without the structure that makes funding possible.

If you've been doing everything (running programs, posting online, applying for grants) and still feel stuck, this isn't a motivation issue.

It's a fundability issue.

Burnout is a warning sign, not a personal failure.

Many founders still believe that getting nonprofit status leads to grants. Not only is that wrong, but it's making the journey harder than ever.

Funding doesn't come from starting a nonprofit. Funding comes from being fundable.

In this episode of Nonprofit Nuggets, I'm discussing why today's nonprofit landscape makes the "start a nonprofit and get a grant" mindset more damaging than ever.

Starting a nonprofit often begins with passion — but passion alone won't protect you from burnout, chaos, or costly mistakes.

In this episode, I share what I wish nonprofit leaders understood before starting their organizations. We'll talk about the realities of leadership, the importance of structure and systems, and why chasing funding without a foundation can hold you back instead of moving you forward.

This isn't meant to discourage you — it's meant to help you start smarter, stronger, and more sustainably.

Most nonprofit founders don't fail because they lack heart — they fail because they don't understand what it actually takes to survive long-term.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or unsure why things aren't clicking yet, this episode will give you the clarity you need to move forward with confidence.

If your nonprofit feels stuck, chaotic, or constantly scrambling, there's a good chance it's missing one critical thing: an engine that makes it run.

In this episode, I break down why passion, good intentions, and even funding aren't enough to sustain a nonprofit — and what "the engine" actually is. You'll learn how systems, structure, and strategy work together to keep your organization moving forward instead of stalling out.

This episode is for nonprofit founders who are doing the work but aren't seeing momentum, growth, or stability. If you want your nonprofit to run with clarity instead of chaos, this is where you start.