Podcast Episodes

Rules of the Road for Social Impact Organizations

Betsy Schmidt

In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Rob Harter sits down with Elizabeth “Betsy” Schmidt, senior research fellow…

9 months, 1 week ago

How One Organization is Greatly Improving the Care for Individuals with Disabilities

Rob speaks with Robert Stack, President and CEO of Community Options, a nonprofit that has been at the forefront of providing safe, dignified, and…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Power of Grit and Positivity

Laura Parker

In this episode, Dr. Rob Harter speaks with Laura Parker, CEO and co-founder of The Exodus Road, a nonprofit combating human trafficki…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Biggest Fundraising Challenges Facing the Social Impact Sector

Jena Lynch

In this episode, Dr. Rob Harter welcomes Jena Lynch from Donorbox, a longtime sponsor and leading platform in nonprofit fundraising tech…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Story Behind the Real Cause of Hurricane Katrina’s Devastating Impact

Sandy Rosenthal

In this episode, host Dr. Rob Harter sits down with Sandy Rosenthal, the founder of Levees.org, to uncover the shocking truth behin…

10 months ago

How Best to Approach Corporate Donors

Asha Varghese

In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Rob Harter welcomes Asha Varghese, President of the Caterpillar Foundation.…

10 months, 1 week ago

How a Small Group of College Students Launched a National Movement

In this episode, Dr. Rob Harter sits down with Aidan Reilly, co-founder of The Farmlink Project, a nonprofit that began as a college passion proje…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

How Using a “Permission Ask” Can Improve Your Fundraising

Jeff Schreifels

As year-end fundraising pressures mount, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to adopt effective, donor-centered strategies…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Move Beyond Short‑Term Relief to Systemic Change

Dr. Kurt Ver Beek

In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership podcast, host Dr. Rob Harter sits down with Dr. Kurt Ver Beek — longtime sociologist,…

11 months ago

This Leader is Changing the Landscape for Digital Wellness

In this episode, Dr. Rob Harter reconnects with Larissa “Larz” May, founder of the nonprofit #HalfTheStory and the newly launched for-profit social …

11 months, 1 week ago