Podcast Episodes
Back to Search28: Culture by Default or Design: How Colorado College Hit $20M Ahead of Schedule
Season 1 Episode 28
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Proof beats promises every time. Here it is.
Colorado College's Advancement team was coming out of a pandemic, shrinking staff, leader…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
25: Don’t Miss This: What Nonprofit CEOs Need Before AFP ICON 2026
Season 1 Episode 25
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This is a timely conversation for nonprofit CEOs and executive directors who are thinking about how to strengthen fundraising, lead w…
6 months ago
24: When Executive Directors Hit a Breaking Point - It's Not You, It's the System
Season 1 Episode 24
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When leadership starts to feel unstable, many executive directors quietly wonder if they’re the problem. In this episode, we unpack w…
6 months ago
23: What Strong Boards Do Differently to Drive Results (with CEO Melanie Ulle)
Season 1 Episode 23
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What if the biggest lever for your organization’s growth isn’t your next fundraising strategy, hire, or strategic plan, but your boar…
6 months, 1 week ago
22: Nonprofit Social Media and AI: How to Engage Real Humans (with Julia Campbell)
Season 1 Episode 22
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If you’ve ever felt like your nonprofit organization is posting consistently, but still not seeing meaningful engagement, it may not …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
21: Grant Writer or Freelancer? A Guide for Executive Directors
Season 1 Episode 21
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In this episode, Marcia Beckner sits down with grant writing expert, author, and Grant Writing & Funding podcast host Holly Rustick f…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
20: Are You Leaving Major Gifts on the Table?
Season 1 Episode 20
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If fundraising feels unpredictable, overwhelming, or too dependent on luck, this episode is for you.
Marcia talks with major gifts ex…
7 months ago
19: (Part 2 of 2) What Nonprofit CEOs and EDs Are Thinking, But Rarely Say Out Loud
Season 1 Episode 19
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In Part 2 of this candid two-part series, we take burnout head-on, not as a personal failure, but as a predictable outcome of leading…
7 months, 1 week ago
18: What Nonprofit CEOs and EDs Are Thinking, But Rarely Say Out Loud (Part 1 of 2)
Season 1 Episode 18
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In this first episode of a two-part series, we name what many nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors are carrying privately.
After per…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
17: Leading Gen Z Without Losing Your Confidence
Season 1 Episode 17
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Many nonprofit leaders struggle to navigate the new workforce, where five generations are working side by side. In this episode, Marc…
7 months, 3 weeks ago