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“The bet I took that changed how we reach donors…”
Season 1 Episode 11
"I need you to trust me." 🙏
Caleb was brought on to help reach younger donors, but leadership wasn't all in on his approach.
He explains how he convinc…
9 hours ago
“The time a donor kissed me in front of his wife…”
It was an uncomfortable moment that taught Krista a lot about how she wanted to show up as a nonprofit professional.
She shares how she reacted in th…
1 week ago
"The culture moment that helped me stay in nonprofit work...”
Season 1 Episode 9
A new job. A sick kiddo. A conversation that would set the stage for culture and care moving forward.
In an industry that's seeing so many people leav…
2 weeks ago
“The pay raise conversation that cost me my car…”
Season 1 Episode 8
Cindy had a plan to ask for a promotion. What actually happened did NOT follow that plan. She explains the series of events that started with an awkw…
3 weeks ago
"The boundaries I set to avoid burnout…"
Season 1 Episode 7
"Nonprofits aren't inherently better than corporate America..." ⬅️ This was the realization Eric DePalma made about work/life balance early on in his…
4 weeks ago
“The major donor mistake that changed how we ran events…”
Season 1 Episode 6
Get ready to trauma-bond, because we've all had this moment: your stomach drops, your eyesight gets hazy, and you have NO idea what to do.
For Tremayn…
1 month ago
“The stand I took against leadership who tokenized me…”
Season 1 Episode 5
It was the moment Maria became painfully aware: her identity and lived experiences were just notes on a grant application and a diversity brag on a w…
1 month, 1 week ago
"The tears that changed how I help people speak their truth..."
Season 1 Episode 4
What happens when the best of intentions still hurts someone you care for? Frank shares how one woman reshaped his perspective on ethical storytellin…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
"The grant experience nightmare..." with Jacob Adams
Season 1 Episode 3
'Twas the grant with so many strings it might as well been a puppet show. Jacob shares the laundry list of conditions he was required to meet... and …
2 months ago
"The craziest question I ever got from a nonprofit executive..." with Meghan Speer
Season 1 Episode 2
"Surely I'm having a stroke..." is what went through Meghan's mind when she got asked this question during a pitch meeting. Hear how she handled the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago