A Modern Nonprofit Podcast

In this enlightening episode, Tosha engages in a captivating conversation with Sherry Quam Taylor, the CEO of QuamTaylor LLC. Sherry brings her expertise in helping nonprofit organizations secure vital general operating dollars to fuel their strategic plans and boost their budgets. This is a challenge many nonprofits face. Sherry encourages sharing the organization's growth, future plans, and walking potential donors through the budgeted needs. This enlightens donors about the organization's overall requirements and shifts their focus towards unrestricted gifts that can scale to meet evolving needs. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for a shift from transactional to relational fundraising and demystifying the major gift process.

We hope this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast will help you gain valuable insights into understanding your organization's needs, attracting investment-level donors, and developing a powerful game plan.

Discover the ins and outs of Program Development with Rebecca Rodriguez, Principal Consultant at For the Philanthropist.

On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, Rebecca guides us through the process of program development, highlighting the significance of creating a logic model and tracking outcomes for measuring success. She also encourages aspiring founders to gain experience by volunteering with organizations and find a cause that truly inspires them. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of community input and gratitude in the nonprofit sector.

After listening to this episode, you'll gain insights into:

• Approaching program development when starting a new organization or in the initial phase.
• Key elements of effective program design.
• Best practices for founders and nonprofit leaders during program development.
• Assessing the impact of programs to ensure positive change and avoid unintended harm.
• Program evaluation in typical nonprofits, including budget allocation considerations.
• Advice and guidance for individuals looking to make a difference in their community through programs or organizations.

Join Tosha as she chat’s with Linc Kroeger, President of Knight Moves, a limiting profit company creating the next generation of elite technology professionals through extensive training in technology disciplines. They discuss the challenges of starting a company and the benefits of being a limiting profit organization. Linc also shares the intentional focus behind Knight Moves of empowering Native American, rural, and urban underserved communities to break through barriers that block socioeconomic inclusion.

In this episode, Tosha chats with Courtney Bullard, Executive Director and CEO of The Pearl House.  Learn how she launched The Pearl House and lessons learned along the way.

For more information on Courtney Bullard or The Pearl House visit:

In this episode, A Modern Nonprofit Podcast host Tosha Anderson comes to you directly, to talk about the 5 biggest myths she’s encountered time and again while working with nonprofits.

Don’t be misinformed, join Tosha as she reveals the truth behind concepts that tie nonprofit founders, board members, and bookkeepers in knots.

In most industries, you work your way up through the ranks, learning from those who came before you. But in nonprofits, it doesn’t always work that way. A founder can often find themselves sitting in the Executive Director’s chair without any prior management experience, or even an idea of how the organization needs to run.

And that’s the experience that Miki Reynolds had when she took over the reins of her organization, Grid 10.

After a career in supporting roles, she suddenly found herself in charge of the show. And had to overcome battles with imposter syndrome, financial mindset, learning to ask for help, and more.

Her story covers many of the common struggles that Executive Directors face, and in this episode, she’ll walk you through how she overcame her biggest obstacles so you can learn from her experience.

Miki is the Executive Director and founding member of Grid110, an organization that provides entrepreneurs with access to community mentors and critical resources through no cost equity programs.

Join her for a wide-ranging conversation and practical approaches to problems you may be facing today.

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

A lot of people will tell you that your nonprofit “brand” is critical to your success, but what is a brand anyway?

Is it a logo? A color palette? More visibility? Or the right messaging?

In this episode, branding master Beth Brodovsky joins Tosha to talk about what branding actually is, how it’s misunderstood and why it impacts every corner of your organization.

Beth is the President of Iris Creative Group, a marketing consulting agency that works only with nonprofit organizations. She and her team have helped dozens of nonprofits develop strong brand messaging to drive support for their missions.

If the terms cloud software or data quality make you want to run for cover, you’re not alone in the nonprofit world where hand-keyed spreadsheets are still commonplace.

But the most successful nonprofits are already leveraging interconnected software systems to raise money more effectively, optimize internal communications, and work SMARTER instead of harder.

In this episode, Tosha is joined by Stu Manewith to talk about how cloud-forward technologies can help your team eliminate confusion, optimize communication and work much more efficiently!

Stu is the Director of Thought Leadership and Advocacy for Omatic Software, a data-integration software for non-profits that allows them a complete view of their donors, promoting data-driven decision making.

In this episode, he’ll show you:

• How cloud-forward software is more affordable, safer, more accessible, and more accurate than legacy software systems
• The 3 C’s of data quality that can help you raise more money
• Why better data can boost donor retention dramatically
• How companies like Facebook, Amazon, and Apple make it mandatory that you step up your game when it comes to effective communication
• And more…

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

In this episode, Tosha Anderson, CEO of The Charity CFO, breaks down the specific steps nonprofits can take today to prepare for a possible recession.

The possibility of recession is dominating the economic news these days. If you’ve turned on the TV or scrolled through your phone, you can’t miss it.

If a recession does hit is your nonprofit financially ready to weather the storm?

If there’s one thing we should have learned over the past few years, it’s that life is unpredictable. So whether it’s recession, pandemic, natural disaster or something else, your organization should always be prepared to survive the worst-case scenario.

Listen to this episode for some practical tips on how to strengthen your financial picture now so you’re ready for whatever comes your way!

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Nonprofits teams have a tendency to break into silos that don’t communicate well with each other, like fundraising, programs, finance, HR.

And when those groups don’t communicate well with each other, things break down and get much harder than they need to be.

The founder or executive director can sometimes bridge those gaps, but they should really be more focused on large-scale vision, rather than micro-execution.

And that’s where the Director of Operations, or an Operations Manager, comes in.

The Operations director plays and increasingly important role in a modern nonprofit, especially when organizations start to work with outsourced teams for critical services like accounting, human resources, and IT.

And this week, Krysta Grangeno joins us to talk about what an Operations Director does and it might just need to be your next hire!

Krysta is the Director of Operations and Wellbeing at United 4 Children in St. Louis. In her current role, she helps coordinate and direct the work of several outsourced teams to ensure her organization hits their goals and stays on budget.

In this episode, she’ll will share with you:

• The specific responsibilities of a operations director
• How she manages external teams to get results
• Why an operations manager helps to bridge the gap between “silos” in your organization
• How to get the best out of outsourced providers and consultants
• Why “assuming positive intent” is critical to building productive collaborative relationships
• And more…

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

How intentional is your nonprofit with your communication plans? Is there a strategy behind the image your organization is presenting to the world?

Houda Elyazgi joins A Modern Nonprofit to talk about building integrated and strategic communication campaigns to help build momentum and get public support for your most important initiatives.

Houda Elyazgi is the Chief Client Officer at Saxum, an integrated digital agency obsessed for good. Houda is committed to making the world better through her work in diversity, equality, education and public policy.

In this episode, Houda will share with you:

• What a strategic communication plan looks like
• How to choose the right tactics for spreading your unique message
• The 1 question to ask yourself BEFORE launching a communication effort
• How the concept of ‘Social Permitting’ helped build community support for “America’s Greatest Park”
• And how to know if YOUR communication strategy is working

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

When it comes to marketing, many nonprofits shift right to thinking about development. But development and marketing are different skills, with different needs and separate goals.

A robust marketing strategy that’s founded in clear and powerful branding, can help you raise money while also increasing your visibility in the community and around the world.

This week, Emily Heck joins us to talk about how marketing should fit into the plans of a modern nonprofit that wants to thrive and grow.

Emily is a marketing consultant and owner of Evergreen Strategic Communications. After years of working in the nonprofit and higher education industries, she launched Evergreen to help nonprofits and small businesses who may not have the time, resources, or skillset to grow their engagement through marketing.

In this episode, you'll discover...

• Why social media is a money-making tool, not just a waste of time (3:18)
• The most important thing successful nonprofits do with their marketing (7:00)
• ONE move smaller nonprofits can make to improve their marketing quickly (11:20)
• Why trying to DIY your marketing is a risky move (20:11)
• Is outsourcing your marketing to an agency a good idea? (23:40)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

What role should your board play in fundraising? Do all board members need to donate?

And how do successful nonprofits recruit and engage new board members?

If anyone has the answers to these questions, it’s Linda Lysakowski.

Linda has trained over 30,000 nonprofit professionals worldwide–from Nevada to Mexico to Egypt–and is only one of about 100 people to hold the prestigious title of Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE).

And this week she sits down to talk about every Executive Director’s favorite topic–the board of directors.

Listen to our full conversation on Apple Podcasts, AnchorFM, or Spotify

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Linda shares the best practices for recruiting, developing, and motivating board members that she’s picked up over 30+ as a philanthropic expert.

She’ll share her advice on:

• How many members do you need on your board of directors? (2:30)
• Ways to overcome your board’s objections to raising money (6:45)
• Why you MUST train your board to fundraise (14:30)
• How — and when — to set your board members up for success (hint: it’s not at orientation!) (17:00)
• The #1 under-used strategy for finding board members who are a perfect fit for your organization (33:30)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Tim Kachuriak has dedicated the past 15 year of his life to answer this question…

“Why do people give to nonprofits?”

And while he’s found that the answers vary wildly, he’s managed to identify some core principles that can predictably boost giving to your nonprofit.

In this week’s episode, Tim sits down with me to talk about some simple techniques and everyday strategies you can use to attract more donations and build a better relationship with your donors.

Tim is the Founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, a fundraising research lab and consulting firm that works with businesses, nonprofits, and NGOs to help them grow their resource capacity.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How human behavior impacts fundraising (4:00)
• The biggest communication problem most nonprofits face (13:25)
• How to optimize your “donation” page for more conversions (23:00)
• How to use your donor data to drive bigger gifts (27:30)
• Why you need to “humanize” your communication. And one proven strategy for doing it (33:15)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. And finding new, qualified help that they can afford is nearly impossible…

At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. And they’re tired of the hamster wheel of hiring, re-hiring, training, and re-training bookkeepers and accountants.

So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizations? And what can nonprofits do to create consistency and predictability in the financial side of their operations?

Triná Owens is a former nonprofit financial director who left her job to become an Accounting Manager at The Charity CFO. In this episode, she and Tosha tell you the top reasons that your accountants don’t stick around. And show you how modern nonprofits are rethinking the way they handle specialized skills like HR and Accounting.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The top 3 reasons nonprofit accountants quit
• How turnover in the financial department is SO damaging for nonprofits
• The surprising reason your finance director spends just 25% of their time on finances
• Why HR compliance issues are a bigger risk than tax compliance  for most organizations (and why you shouldn’t trust your accountant with HR)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Why is it so hard for nonprofits to find the help they need?

From choosing a fundraising software to getting financial advice to finding a grant writer, nonprofits struggle to find good help.

Despite being a sector that employs 20 million people and spends $1 billion each year, the market for solutions and services for nonprofits continues to lag a decade behind most of the rest of the business world.

That’s the solution that Mitch Stein set out to solve as a co-Founder of Pond, a website that helps connect nonprofits to solutions and providers in a trusting environment.

So how did a former VP at Goldman Sachs end up serving nonprofits? And what can the for-profit world learn from the nonprofit world?

Find out in this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast.

Mitch talks with me about some of the hottest topics in nonprofits today, like:

• The role technology can play in today’s nonprofits
• Why the $1B nonprofit industry is so horribly underserved (and why it’s a HUGE missed opportunity)
• How the leading tech companies’ attempts at corporate philanthropy are failing
• The 3 BIG things for-profit companies could learn from nonprofits

Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

When a founder plays a significant role in building and running a nonprofit, it’s easy for people to think that the founder “is” the nonprofit.

They often have an out-sized influence on the board, the staff and even donors. When that happens, it makes the transition to new leadership very hard, when they do decide to step down.

Darcella Craven of VetBiz joins me for this episode to talk about the warning signs for when a founder is “too important” to a nonprofit and how to handle the transition when you’re taking over for the founder of an organization.

Darcella is the President of VetBiz and replaced a founder when moving into her role 17 years ago. Now she helps counsel nonprofit leaders on how to make their transition successful. In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Darcella’s 3 tips when taking over for a founder (4:05)
• The first things to do when moving into the leadership role (14:00)
• Why you MUST have uncomfortable conversations with your board members. (19:20)
• What is “Founder’s Syndrome” and the key words that let you know if you have it. (23:35)
• The 3 signs that it’s time for a founder to step away from their leadership role (28:20)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

For more nonprofit accounting resources check out www.thecharitycfo.com

Grant writing may be the most valuable skill in nonprofit fundraising. In a single grant application, you could change the fortunes of your entire organization.

Many nonprofits–established as well as new ones–are intimidated by the process. But you don’t need to be. Grant writing is more of a science than an art, and in this episode professional grant writer Kate Hephner sits down with Tosha to reveal the secrets that have helped her secure grants for nonprofits for over 20 years.

Kate is a freelance grant writer and Grants Specialist at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. In this episode, she’ll share:

• The FIRST place to look when you’re ready to start with grants
• The best resources for searching and finding grants
• Why “following the rules” is essential to getting funded
• How to organize your team to meet your grant application deadlines
• Why program directors make the best grant writers
• What NEW nonprofits can do prove they’re worthy of funding
• And much more…

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Do you want your events to be accessible for everyone, but don’t know where to start other than choosing a venue with ADA ramps?

This week on A Modern Nonprofit, Dr. Daniela Ferdico joins us to talk about sensory disabilities and how to make events accessible for EVERYONE.

Dr. Ferdico is the Co-Founder of Sensory Access and is a global leader in inclusion and accessibility.

• The #1 way to make your events more accessible (5:52)
• What resource every accessible event must have (6:57)
• 5 things to consider when designing accessible events (11:41)
• How providing the right information to attendees automatically makes an event more accessible for everyone (19:40)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Is this you…

“I don’t know if my nonprofit’s accounting systems are bad… and I probably won’t know for sure until something bad happens.” 

99% of nonprofit founders we work with don’t have a background in finance. If you struggle with feeling confident that your books are in order… and don’t know how to tell if they’re in order or not, this is THE episode for you. 

This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we discuss common red flags you can check today to verify your organization’s financial health. 

In this episode, Isabel Sippo joins me to talk about the most common reasons why your nonprofit’s finances might be a mess, and ways to clean them up. 

Isabel is the Onboarding Specialist at The Charity CFO. She focuses on helping new clients feel more confident about their financial records by re-engineering financial systems and minimizing opportunities for errors.   

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• Key questions to ask if your books are out-of-date (5:50) 
• 3 common issues that lead to messy, inconsistent books (10:56) 
• The Big Red Flag you need to check for and how to fix it (15:28) 
• Tips for how to minimize opportunities for errors (31:29) 

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!  

You think your information is encrypted… but is it?

No one took data privacy seriously for 20 years, and we’re now having to play catch-up on making sure valuable information is secure.

This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we discuss today’s biggest cybersecurity threat and how nonprofits can use technology without putting themselves at risk.

My guest this week is John Gilmore, Director of Research at Abine.com and joindeleteme.com. He helps clients pinpoint where they are most at risk, and the steps needed to secure their data online.

In this episode, John talks about why organizations are more concerned about bad press than a data breach, and why you should be cautious when using a third-party organization to solicit donations.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• Today’s biggest data privacy threat and why it causes such havok for businesses (5:43)
• Tips to keep your information more secure online (11:47)
• How nonprofits can use technology to work smarter without putting themselves at greater risk. (18:38)
• The one question you must ask if you outsource any work or data collection. (31:05)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Do you ever think, “if we get any bigger, this organization will crush me?”

Are you ready to scale, but you’re afraid that growth will make you even more alone in your leadership role?

This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we’ll show you how to build the right team to scale your organization effectively.

In this episode, Dirk van Reenen joins us to talk about why nonprofits need a defined business structure, the right team (not just a passionate team), and the mental shift founders must make to scale.

Dirk is the founder and CEO of BERGFlow. He empowers founders to build better teams and prepares them for scalability and greater impact.

• Why working in silos stops your growth, and you  can avoid it. (4:25) 
• The 3 factors for determining if someone is right for a position and your mission? (7:13) 
• How to shift your mindset from founder to collaborative business owner. (17:30) 
• How to feel less alone in your leadership role. (28:09)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

How do you grow your mission without chasing the money?

Are you a nonprofit leader struggling with how prioritize revenue to avoid the trap of money becoming the mission?

Curious about how you can be sure a new revenue stream is a great fit for your organization?

You need to listen what Bill Woolsey has to say about earned income.

This week on A Modern Nonprofit, Bill Woolsey joins us to talk about how nonprofits can diversify their revenue streams with earned income opportunities, and tips for making sure those opportunities align with your mission and values.

Bill is the founder of FiveTwo Network and focuses on helping entrepreneurs grow their mission and build better programs by prioritizing revenue generation.

Tosha and Bill talk about how you can diversify your revenue streams with earned income. In this episode, you’ll find out:

• Ways for-profit companies can set up a nonprofit operation or foundation to advance their cause of choice. (4:02)
• How diversifying your revenue streams communicates a hand-up, not just a hand-out. (7:34)
• Why your earned income sources MUST align your mission (9:34)
• The #1 scarcity mindset shift nonprofits need to make and why it’s so hard to find a balance between your mission and the money needed to grow it. (15:50)
• The role every nonprofit founder has to own in order to grow their mission, and why that can be hard for many nonprofit leaders. (18:52)

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Nonprofit leaders often struggle to create an open, trusting culture that supports their staff in executing their mission.

If you’re looking for proven ways to engage your team and improve the mindset of your nonprofit team, this episode is for you.

This week on A Modern Nonprofit, author and nonprofit consultant Rita Sever joins us to talk about the top three challenges nonprofit leaders face, and how to tackle them head on.

After working in nonprofits her entire career, Rita experienced firsthand the struggles of growing a viable nonprofit with a positive, inclusive culture. In her books, Leadership for Justice: Supervision, HR and Culture, and Supervision Matters: 100 Bite-Sized Ideas to Transform You and Your Team, she details the importance of supervision and how three important factors can shift an entire workplace culture.

Rita works with nonprofits all over the country to help them be more successful- as individuals, teams, or entire organizations.

Ever wondered why so many nonprofits are stuck in their financial struggles that they end up failing their communities?

Want to make sure your nonprofit doesn’t suffer the same fate?

Then you have to listen to what Chyla Graham has to say.

Chyla is the Founder and CEO of CNRG Accounting Advisory. She helps nonprofits get financially established so they can achieve their goals.

In this episode, Tosha and Chyla talk about how you can give a better support system for your community by helping yourself and your staff first. Find out:

• Why Chyla lists “You Need to Eat” as one of her company’s values. And why nonprofits need to learn to put themselves first. (2:47)
• The first 2 core decisions you need to make before building your operating budget. (6:58)
• How you should think about money as a nonprofit leader (11:13)
• The #1 behavior you should adopt from for-profit entrepreneurs you need to learn from for-profit entrepreneurs (17:06)
• The ONE thing that all financially sustainable nonprofits have in common (24:36)

Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Have you ever wanted to pull back the curtain on a celebrity charity to see how they’re run? Or how much money they actually give to their own foundations?

Well, today is your lucky day…

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha is joined by Marc Pollick of The Giving Back Fund who shares his insights from over 2 decades working with celebrities and their charities.

He’ll tell you the truth about celebrity giving patterns. And reveal his simple secret for connecting with hard-to-reach public figures. reveals why he made a move away from most celebrities toward less-known high net worth individuals. Don’t miss it!

Almost 25 years ago, Marc Pollick founded The Giving Back Fund. Initially established to advise Hollywood celebrities, famous musicians, and sports stars on creating their own non-profit organizations, GBF has diversified into helping less-known high net worth individuals, and corporations, who truly want to give back to their communities. 

The Giving Back Fund provides a wide range of consulting services to non-profits including management and administrative advice. GBF are experts on starting a non-profit from the ground up, and help to establish community-based foundations for those who want to support the communities that once supported them. 

Marc is an internationally recognized speaker, writer, and consultant in the field of philanthropy and charitable giving. Before taking on the world of philanthropy, Marc’s career was in academia specializing in Holocaust Studies, including working with 1986 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Elie Wiesel. In addition, Marc was recognized for his achievements as a recipient of the prestigious University of Chicago Alumni Award for Public Service.

In this episode, you’ll discover…

• How Marc’s experiences working with celebrities can give you insight into your own non-profit. (2:00)
• A surprising fact about the giving habits of most celebrities. (5:25)
• Why The Giving Back fund expanded to serve more than just celebrities. (6:54) 
• What changes GBF has experienced since the onset of Covid19 and what you can expect going forward. (13:16)
• The not-so-secret, but underutilized, skill that Mark credits for opening doors to his biggest opportunities(17:38) 
• Why mentorship is so important and the unexpected value it brings to your non-profit. (20:30) 

Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Could your organization benefit from getting more in-kind donations of goods or services?

If you’re like most service-based nonprofits, you probably already have some level of in-kind gifts.

But what if you could get the gifts you NEED (rather than what your donors think you want)?

What if you could track your in-kind donors easily, to build relationships and get ongoing donations that let you save your cash for where you really need it.

And what if you could do all of this WITHOUT reducing your cash donations?

Would that be a game-changer for your nonprofit’s finances?

This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha is joined by Allie Meador to talk about how you can leverage technology to get much more out of in-kind donations.

Allie is the VP of Strategic Partnerships at RightGift, a platform that’s making it much easier for nonprofits to get more in-kind donations while simplifying the gift accounting process.

• What is an in-kind gift or donation? (0:41)
• A practical example of how in-kind can work (2:27)
• The role technology can play in getting more in-kind donations (8:07)
• Do cash donations decrease when you get more in-kind gifts? (9:30)
• Why more nonprofits don’t focus on in-kind gifts (12:15)
• How the pandemic has changed in-kind giving forever (16:50)

Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

For more nonprofit accounting resources check out www.thecharitycfo.com

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be a great executive director, you’re not alone.

After all, you don’t study it at school. And if you’re like many ED’s or aspiring ED’s, you probably worked your way up through the nonprofit world by doing it all yourself. And that skill set isn’t what will take you to the next level.

Enter Erik Hanberg...

After getting thrown into the fire in the nonprofit world at the age of 23, Erik worked for a variety of nonprofits both big and small. And after learning how things were done at the best nonprofits, he asked himself a simple question:

“What if I could teach my younger self what I wish I’d known about running a nonprofit?" His answer turned into a series of books on how to be a more effective nonprofit leader.

And in this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Erik joins us to talk about how YOU can be a more effective Executive Director.

From plunging toilets, to fundraising, to dealing with the board, this episode has a bit of everything.

So jump right in and enjoy!

In this episode, you'll discover...

• What it means to a “small” or “very small” nonprofit (2:28)
• The #1 thing Erik wants every nonprofit ED to know (4:18)
• Why your goal should be to “work yourself out of a job” (8:18)
• The “4 D’s” to accelerating your nonprofit’s growth (10:24)
• Tosha’s top tip for simplifying documenting your processes (13:20)
• Why the board-ED relationship can be so challenging (15:11)
• 3 steps for dealing with a micromanaging board of directors (18:13)

Erik Hanberg has spent nearly 20 years working with nonprofits. In addition to serving as the director of two nonprofits, he has worked for nonprofits in marketing and fundraising, and served on boards and committees for more than a dozen organizations, often in leadership roles.  He is the author of four books for nonprofits, focusing on fundraising, social media, and board governance. He was elected as a Metro Parks Tacoma Commissioner in 2011, a junior municipality with an annual operating budget of $50+ million.

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

If you’ve ever wondered how to leverage social media, influencers, and your network to boost your impact, don’t miss this...

You know that social media is important, right? But does it ever feel like it “just doesn’t work” for you? Have you ever wondered how to leverage the audience of influencers to raise your profile and grow your impact?

If so, then catch the most recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. Krista Kleiner joins us to talk about how she leveraged her network and a social media “challenge”  to launch a successful new nonprofit, from scratch.

Krista Kleiner is the Founder and Executive Director of The One Heart Movement. The One Heart Movement exists to foster unity and well being through the power of community love. They work in partnership with people from a wide range of backgrounds who are coming together in support of our vision of a kinder and more unified world.

In this episode, Krista will show you…

• Why networking is important for increasing growth and awareness (5:10)
• Why people are reluctant to reach out to influencers or influential people (7:30)
• How to get in touch with influencers (9:52)
• How to build your nonprofit’s social media presence (12:34)
• Krista’s advice for increasing engagement on social media (15:39)
• How to build and keep the momentum on social media (18:36)

As a published author from the age of 16, Krista has become known for creatively bridging culture and community, media and entertainment, philanthropy and advocacy, telling stories through her writing, TV hosting and public speaking as a way to foster understanding and compassion. Her reach quickly expanded after winning the Miss Philippines International title in 2010. She has worked in influential roles including being spokesperson for nonprofit organizations such as the National Diversity Coalition, National Asian American Coalition, Asian World Film Festival, Miss Philippines Charities, The Philippines Foundation, Club 42, The Red Whistle Campaign and more.

Thanks for joining us! For more nonprofit accounting resources check out

“Your time and your talents and your energy should be able to be spent with the people you serve.” -Molly Ola Pinney

If you feel like you can’t be replaced or don’t “have enough time” to set up systems…

Then don’t miss this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, where Molly Ola Pinney joins us to show you how growing a nonprofit entrepreneur mindset helps you have a much bigger impact on the world.

Molly Ola Pinney is the Founder/CEO at the Global Autism Project. The Global Autism Project is an international community of entrepreneurs, educators, Autistic Self-Advocates, and leaders working together to co-create content, resources, and spaces that inspire an accepting, empowering world for everyone.

But more than anything, she’s a strong self-built nonprofit entrepreneur. And she’s passionate about sharing the innovations and mindset shifts you MUST embrace to make your nonprofit organization successful in 2022 and beyond! 

In this episode, you’ll discover…

1:54 How nonprofit leaders be more like entrepreneurs (and why they should do it)

10:34 How Molly keeps up with latest tools and tech solutions for booting her efficiency

14:32 Molly’s favorite hacks for running an entrepreneurial nonprofit

24:02 Her best advice for leaders shifting from the program side to the business side of their organization

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!

Thanks for joining us! For more nonprofit accounting resources check out 

Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome?

Do you wonder how you're supposed to know if you're a good leader?

Or struggle to prioritize your own training when there’s SO MUCH to get done?

Well, you're not the only one! Many leaders, nonprofit and otherwise, struggle to master the art of leadership. It's not a skill you learn on the way up, but once you're at the top it's the #1 skill you need to grow.

On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, we're joined by Scott Drake to discuss how to make leadership simpler, shortcut your learning curve, and help you reach your potential much faster. 

Scott is the founder of JumpCoach. And after 10 years of developing himself into a strong confident leader, he's dedicated himself to helping the next  generation of leaders maximize their success.  

In this episode, you’ll discover:  

1:17 Why do nonprofit leaders not invest more time into their own training?
4:26 How can leaders be more intentional about their own or their staff’s training?
7:29 Scott's advice for transitioning from a role player to a leader
9:24 How would you define the “moments that matter” as a leader?
14:36 What can leaders do to monitor that they’re doing a good job?
17:05 How would you advise leaders to build trust within a team?  

Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!  

Have you ever wondered how to get corporate sponsorship for your nonprofit organization? How does that even work? And how would you get started looking for sponsorship partners?

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha speaks with Ken Ungar, the Founder and CEO of CHARGE. CHARGE is the leading source of sponsorship advice for brands and properties, so Ken knows exactly what corporations are looking for in a sponsorship candidate. And in this episode, he'll answer all your questions about corporate sponsorships, like:

• What's the difference between a corporate partnership and a standard donation?
• How do you know when your nonprofit is sponsorship ready?
• How do you cut through the clutter to make your sponsorship request stand out to a potential sponsor?
• And much more!

Your journey to corporate sponsorship starts right here! So watch the episode right now.