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 talk about why a nonprofit organization may not have an executive director, how we may be rethinking the request for proposal, meaningfully marketing the message of your organization while retaining the dignity of the people you're helping, a discussion of who at a nonprofit should have access to quickbooks, and whether or not quickbooks is even the best tool to use for a growing nonprofit.

Absence of an ED - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/why-my-nonprofit-has-no-executive-director/

New RFP - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/reimagining_the_request_for_proposal

Marketing Your Messaging - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/navigating-nonprofit-messaging-and-negative-stereotypes/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 54, June 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 how grants for your organization can be a daunting task, having conversations with people who have opposing views about divisive topics, ensuring success for your next capital campaign, and a discussion on how detailed to get when calculating the value for in-kind services for your organization.

Grant Pursuit - https://nonprofithub.org/grants-for-non-profits-charities-save-your-sanity/

Divisive Communication - https://ssir.org/books/reviews/entry/bridging_partisan_divides

Capital Campaigns - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/capital-campaigns-are-back-make-sure-your-next-campaign-is-a-huge-success-2/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 53, June 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 the importance of donor privacy, how the development of public interest technology may help build a more inclusive society, how the nonprofit sector fits into a more equitable world, and a discussion of when admin expenses don't match up with the offered salary.

Donor Privacy - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/why-donor-privacy-is-important/

Public Interest Technology - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/public_interest_technology_bridge_to_the_future

Philanthropic Social Justice - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/what-is-the-nonprofit-sector-of-a-future-equitable-world/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 52, May 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 oversight for philanthropic organizations at a federal level, concentrating philanthropic giving towards technologies which may quicken the pace towards a more sustainable and equitable future, opportunities for even small organizations to accept and utilize endowment gifts, and discussion on what to consider when dealing with your organization's PTO policy.

Giving Oversight - https://capitalresearch.org/article/leaders-of-aggressive-congressional-investigations-of-philanthropy-past-and-potential-future/

Towards Tech - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/focusing_government_service_delivery_on_a_new_north_star

Endowment Gifts - https://nonprofithub.org/endowments-gifts-for-nonprofits-legacies-of-giving-and-sustainability/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 51, May 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 important it is to invest in fundraising, nonprofits raising capital through public markets, the need to retain awareness of what your organization supports and how it may be perceived, and a discussion on the benefits of diversifying your organization's revenue streams.

Fundraising Investment - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/how-to-think-about-your-fundraising-investment/

Nonprofit Public Growth - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/how_a_nonprofit_raised_growth_capital_from_public_markets

Bias Awareness - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/the-racial-politics-of-solidarity-with-ukraine/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 50, April 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 that nonprofits might be moving away from Facebook, analyzing charities before making a donation, using the third generation of the internet which uses blockchain technology to create a decentralized online economy, and a discussion on what information is vital to present during a quarterly board meeting.

Nonprofits on Facebook - https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/nonprofits-are-questioning-their-use-of-facebook/

Charity Analysis - https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2017/12/13/analyzing-a-charity-before-giving/?sh=56c847a82e6a

Web3 - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/web3_and_the_trap_of_for_good#

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 49, March 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 expanding the definition of philanthropic giving, the issue around accepting donations from shady sources, the unfortunate drop in giving from households, and a discussion on processing cash donations.

Expanding Philanthropy - https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/expanding-the-definitions-of-philanthropy-and-philanthropist/

Dirty Money Dilemma - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_dirty_money_dilemma

Drop in Household Giving - https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/increasing-attention-to-the-decline-in-household-giving-to-nonprofits/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 48, March 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 how philanthropy is becoming entangled with the culture wars, how nonprofits may utilize TikTok to promote their organization, how AAPINA communities have been underfunded, and the role of the ED being named on the 990 as the person subject to tax.

Culture War Philanthropy - https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/philanthropy-is-increasingly-embroiled-in-the-culture-wars/

Nonprofit TikTok - https://nonprofithub.org/tiktok-for-nonprofits-5-tips-to-get-you-started/

Underfunded AAPINA - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/funders-remain-mia-for-many-in-asian-and-native-american-communities/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 47, March 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 organizations can create a community which helps their employees grow their skillset, using smart tech to foster more meaningful work in a shorter period of time, why monthly board meetings may be a waste of time, and what to do about religious exemptions from work duties.

Talent Investment - https://johnsoncenter.org/blog/innovations-in-talent-investment-for-individuals-organizations-and-communities/

Smart Tech - https://blog.candid.org/post/using-smart-tech-to-reimagine-nonprofit-work/

Monthly Board Meetings - https://blog.joangarry.com/monthly-board-meeting/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 46, February 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 best financial practices for nonprofits, how decentralized autonomous organizations for crypto may affect philanthropic giving, impact monetization in order to better quantify an organization's external variables, and a discussion of whether or not small membership dues are really just small donations.

Financial Best Practices - https://nonprofithub.org/6-nonprofit-financial-best-practices/

Crypto Organizations - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/cryptocurrency-users-are-creating-decentralized-autonomous-organizations-that-function-as-nonprofits/

Fair Accounting - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/fair_accounting

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 45, February 2022