Radio Free 501c - a podcast about Nonprofit Management

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak.

This week's topic: The Shape of Things to Come - No More Nonprofits

​Episode 273: This episode supported by USAE News!If you're like me, you know what a CVB is, but you may not know all the ways they contribute to their cities. Enter Gregg Caren, President & CEO of the PHLCVB (Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau)! He shares his love for his adopted city, passion for the work he and his team do to help the city remain a vibrant place with opportunities for all, and their pride after the Eagles won the 2025 Super Bowl! Go Birds! Philadelphia holds a unique place in our country's history as it is where it all started with the first Constitutional Convention -- and it hasn't stopped growing, contributing, and attracting the best of the best. From sports to life sciences to diversity, Philadelphia will enthrall you. Don't miss this energetic conversation about the many contributions that CVBs bring to their cities and to associations. What surprised you about CVBs? Share a comment!

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak."

This week's message: I'm a Libertarian. I Like Smaller Government.

Episode 272: Overcommitting begins one "yes" at a time -- until you have said yes SO many times you run out of hours in the day. This is especially dangerous if you are overcommitting to volunteering. Whenever we volunteer, that is time taken from family, friends, and personal pursuits but it impacts our work too if we burn out. This week, I spoke with Kelsey Casselbury, PCM, CDMP of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) about the lessons she has learned from her own experiences volunteering. She learned quite a lot when she agreed to be the chief volunteer leader of TWO nonprofit organizations during the 2020 lockdown. And yes, both organizations relied on in-person events for revenue. Are you gasping yet? Kelsey also shares her advice from the staff perspective about helping our organization's volunteers have a balanced schedule of volunteering. You don't want to miss this one! What are your challenges with commitments? Share a comment!

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The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, Rogue Speak.

This week's topic: Greenland and (not so) Best practices

SPECIAL EDITION! I talked with Scott Hodge, Tax and Fiscal Policy Fellow at Arnold Ventures, about his white paper: "Reining in America's $3.3 Trillion Tax-Exempt Economy." Listen. We all need to reassess the nonprofit status and its misuse and far-reaching impact. He wrote it while at the Tax Foundation; go to taxfoundation.org to get your copy. Read it. Mark it up. Think about it.

Episode 271: One of my favorite guests, Carl Weaver, is back and he has brought a doozy of a question: How are Associations like the "Planet of the Apes?" We do our best to answer this question but, as we often do, we get distracted by our curious minds and the marketplace of ideas! We talk about associations, confusion of purpose, tiered societies, the history of certain behaviors, knowing the "why" of things like budget line items, the evolution of societies, good and bad tension in organizations, and of course, books! If you like to meander through the world of ideas, join us for this virtual walk as we look at connections differently and do some name dropping. Get to know us better too! What do you think associations have in common with science fiction? Share a comment!

The author reads her weekly message from the Rogue Tulips Consulting e-newsletter, "Rogue Speak."

This week's topic: Dear President Trump - A Letter about DEI and the Greatness of America

Episode 270: this episode is supported by USAE News - the paper that covers all the news about associations and conferences! This week I spoke with Jake Steinman, Founder of TravelAbility, a company that works with destinations to help make travel and conferences better experiences for those with disabilities. TravelAbility offers a variety of resources and programs to help any organization improve their support for attendees with disabilities. Jake shares his insights on travel and some great examples about the many details we may overlook when it comes to accommodations. However you interact with the meeting industry, you don't want to miss this important conversation about improving experiences for everyone. What questions do you have about supporting those with disabilities? Share a comment!