Nonprofits Are Messy: Lessons in Leadership | Fundraising | Board Development | Communications episodes:

• March 18, 2017Ep 32: Even Roger Federer Has a Coach (With Michael Bungay Stanier)

  For business and nonprofit leaders, an executive coach can make all the difference. Here's my interview with the #2 executive coach in the world...

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• March 04, 2017Ep 31: Givers and Takers at Nonprofits (With Adam Grant)

  Once in awhile you read a book that really sticks with you and changes the way you think. For me, one of those was "Give and Take" by Adam Grant.

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• February 18, 2017Ep 30: Nonprofits Are Messy… So What? (with Tim Harford)

  Some argue that when I call nonprofits “messy,” I’m doing them a disservice. Am I? My guest Tim Harford believes that we should all embrace the mess. But how?

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• February 04, 2017Ep 29: Leadership Transitions: How to Avoid the Mess (with Don Tebbe)

  Don Tebbe, an expert at planning successful leadership transitions, joined me to give us all some great advice on how to navigate the waters of change.

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• January 21, 2017Ep 28: Difficult Conversations in Uncertain Times (with Parisa Parsa)

  Nonprofits are needed now more than ever. Strong leadership is needed more than ever. And we have to start doing a better job of listening to each other...

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• January 07, 2017Ep 27: Confessions of a Terrible Board Member (with Eileen Opatut)

  What if a prospective board member looks great “on paper” but doesn’t pan out as the five-star board member you’d expected? Is it their fault? Yours?

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• December 17, 2016Ep 26: Building a Culture of Optimism (with Steve Gross)

  Two brothers start a business selling t-shirts with just $78 in the bank. They live out of a van and eat PB and J for 5 years. They are selling optimism..

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• December 03, 2016Ep 25: Year End In T-Minus 30… (with Seth Rosen)

  Most nonprofits see 30% of their revenue come in the door in December. Have you planted sufficient seeds? Will you hit your numbers? Are you ready?

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• November 05, 2016Ep 24: Corporate Support the Right Way (with Julie Hirshey)

  In this episode you will learn about how sports teams -- and corporations in general -- have so much more to give than just money.

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• October 22, 2016Ep 23: Unlocking the Mystery of Foundation Funding (with Molly de Aguiar)

  If you are funded by a foundation or want to be, you'll want to listen to this episode where I interview foundation program officer Molly de Aguiar...

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