Profitless on Purpose

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we discuss how to carefully present the right stories to promote fundraising, how fiscal sponsorship may help start new nonprofits or may even be a better fit for a cause than a nonprofit, the effect of unrestricted gifts may have on the mindset of leaders.

Unhelpful Storytelling - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/stop-telling-happy-stories/

Fiscal Sponsorship - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/fiscal-sponsorship-a-balanced-overview/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Cfsce5xKu1Oqc1ZsAyJuTc5SAdi0zd4FQIgFouqktx4Gu92Ot_IvS5oOwRnme78AWN1HXuW3WdiGFcpmCZq2MLv343Oo_4hNmsVi9G7NCZSL8dZ4&_hsmi=25388277&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=25388277

Unrestricted Gifts - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/what_large_unrestricted_gifts_do_for_leaders

Profitless on Purpose Episode 64, November 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we discuss making it harder to take advantage of 501(c)(4) organizations, questions for big philanthropy, looking at a donations relationship we learn from donors of color, and a look at whether or not Quickbooks is a good investment for a small nonprofit.

Reforming 501(c)(4) - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/reforming-%C2%A7501c4-organizations/

Big Philanthropy - https://cep.org/big-changes-and-7-big-questions-for-big-philanthropy/

Donors of Color - https://cep.org/what-does-philanthropy-look-like-learning-from-donors-of-color/

Profitless on Purpose Episode 63, November 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we talk about how the wealthiest in the U.S. give to charity, or don't, going down a checklist to make sure your organization is prepared for federal grant applications, and a discussion on what to look for when analyzing grant details.

Wealthy Giving - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/forbes-ranks-the-wealthiest-americans-charitable-giving/

Federal Grant Checklist - https://nonprofithub.org/federal-grant-checklist-to-help-you-win-funds/

Donor Advised Fund Reform - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/time-to-reform-donor-advised-funds/

Profitless on Purpose Episode 62, October 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we discuss succession planning for newly deceased donors, how impact data may affect donors' willingness to give, how nonprofits may smoothly transition through employee turnover, and whether or not your nonprofit should accept a timeshare as a donation.

Donation Succession - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/what-donors-can-learn-from-succession-planning-in-business/

Impact Data - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/how_impact_data_changes_the_way_donors_give

Employee Turnover - https://nonprofithub.org/turnover-transitions/

Profitless on Purpose Episode 61, October 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we discuss the idea that nonprofits need to spend about one third of their budget on overhead expenses, using fundraising events to help your nonprofit operate through tough times, no-nos when trying to scale your nonprofit, and a discussion on how nonprofits can leverage their analytics and define KPIs.

Overhead Expense - https://theconversation.com/nonprofits-may-need-to-spend-about-one-third-of-their-budget-on-overhead-to-thrive-contradicting-a-rule-of-thumb-for-donors-188792

Fundraising Support - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/fundraising-when-times-are-bad-events/

Nonprofit Scaling No-Nos - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/how_not_to_scale_a_nonprofit

Profitless on Purpose Episode 60, September 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we talk about how to donate during economic downturns, how branding is necessary for nonprofit success, several examples of nonprofit funding models, and a discussion on how to gracefully fire a nonprofit employee.

Downturn Giving - https://blog.charitynavigator.org/2022/08/giving-during-economic-downturns.html

Nonprofit Branding -

https://www.philanthropydaily.com/show-your-true-self-why-branding-is-essential-for-nonprofits/

Funding Models - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/ten_nonprofit_funding_models

Profitless on Purpose Episode 59, September 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we talk about modeling the upgrade propensity of donors, challenges of developing a new CRM for your nonprofit, looking at various funding models leaders can implement at their organization, and a discussion on best practices for credit card internal controls.

Upgrading Donors - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/donor-modeling-for-upgrade-propensity/

Nonprofit CRM - https://nonprofithub.org/is-anything-scarier-than-a-new-nonprofit-crm/

Funding Models - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/ten_nonprofit_funding_models

Profitless on Purpose Episode 58, August 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we give a presentation on grant management in your nonprofit. We go over the different types of grants, grant applications and budgets, accounting system setup, easier grant reporting, and compliance considerations. Feel free to check out the presentation link below.

Grant Management in Your Nonprofit - http://shorturl.at/HNU28

Profitless on Purpose Episode 57, August 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we talk about how funding for scholarly research should come with a lower cost of entry, the practicality of committing everything from a fundraising event to program costs, how your organization may be able boost fundraising this summer, and recommendations for small nonprofit investments and endowment spending.

Scholarly Funding - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/federal-funds-for-scholars-should-be-generous-and-with-few-strings/

100% Promise - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/is_the_100_percent_promise_right_for_your_nonprofit

Summer Fundraising - https://nonprofithub.org/summer-fundraising-to-dos/

Profitless on Purpose Episode 56, August 2022

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy. This week we discuss a meaty article on how creating a more inclusive environment for your organization should be done so in a meaningful and deliberate way rather than blindly administered due to peer pressuring for the sake of optics. How countless nonprofit organizations have imploded for many reasons including hiring rebels without a clear cause, or by spreading itself out too thinly due to a lack of focus in order to tackle every progressive movement.

Meaningful Inclusion - https://theintercept.com/2022/06/13/progressive-organizing-infighting-callout-culture/

Profitless on Purpose Episode 55, July 2022