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360: The ABCs of Grassroots to Grasstops Community Impact (Tchernavia Montgomery)
March 18, 2026

360: The ABCs of Grassroots to Grasstops Community Impact (Tchernavia Montgomery)

360: The ABCs of Grassroots to Grasstops Community Impact (Tchernavia Montgomery) Episode Summary Most nonprofit leaders understand that community impact requires both frontline relationships and institutional influence — but building a strategy that connects those two worlds takes a very different…
359: Why Your Board Is Checked Out (and What Actually Re-Engages Them) (Katie Spencer)
March 11, 2026

359: Why Your Board Is Checked Out (and What Actually Re-Engages Them) (Katie Spencer)

359: Why Your Board Is Checked Out (and What Actually Re-Engages Them) (Katie Spencer) SUMMARY When nonprofit leaders say their board is disengaged, Katie Spencer argues the real issue is usually clarity, not commitment. Executives want board members to show up, follow through, and be proactive. Bu…
358: What Nonprofit Leaders Need Now: Guidance from Four Sector Experts
March 4, 2026

358: What Nonprofit Leaders Need Now: Guidance from Four Sector Experts

358: What Nonprofit Leaders Need Now: Guidance from Four Sector Experts SUMMARY For this special multi-state panel, we convened four statewide nonprofit leaders: Ivan Canada, Mariane Asad Doyle, Karen Riordan, and Kevin Dean, to explore what organizations need most as they prepare for an uncertain …
357: Rethinking How Organizations Are Built to Change Lives (Logan Herring)
Feb. 25, 2026

357: Rethinking How Organizations Are Built to Change Lives (Logan Herring)

357: Rethinking How Organizations Are Built to Change Lives (Logan Herring) Episode Summary Five years after his first appearance on Episode #128, Logan Herring returns with a dramatically expanded vision and impact. What began as an ambitious community revitalization effort has evolved into a nati…
356: AI Without Overwhelm: 4 Insights Nonprofit Leaders Can Use Now (Mary Gallivan)
Feb. 18, 2026

356: AI Without Overwhelm: 4 Insights Nonprofit Leaders Can Use Now (Mary Gallivan)

356: AI Without Overwhelm: 4 Insights Nonprofit Leaders Can Use Now (Mary Gallivan) Episode Summary AI is already reshaping how nonprofit teams work, and leaders who avoid it risk falling behind. In this episode, Mary Gallivan, Founder of Joyline Consulting, shares a practical, nonprofit-centered a…
355: Thinking Differently to Solve Nonprofit Problems (Sarah Tucker)
Feb. 11, 2026

355: Thinking Differently to Solve Nonprofit Problems (Sarah Tucker)

355: Thinking Differently to Solve Nonprofit Problems (Sarah Tucker) EPISODE SUMMARY: Nonprofit leaders are often expected to solve complex problems with limited resources, increasing pressure, and entrenched ways of working. In this episode, Sarah Tucker introduces the work of Edward de Bono and e…