The Worst Startup Advice for Nonprofits
Getting a 501(c)(3) is a legal milestone. It is not the same thing as building a functioning nonprofit organization. And simply finding gran...
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NonProfit Nuggets with Jennifer Yarbrough
Jennifer Yarbrough will be sharing strategic nonprofit nuggets that are designed to help you successfully start, launch, and build a strong foundation to support your organizations ability t...
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20 of 143 episodesFunding Ends: Communicating Nonprofit Stability to Funders
What happens when the funding ends? As a nonprofit leader, you can't communicate stability to funders simply by telling them how important y...
The Executive Director's Two Jobs: Mission + Sustainability
As an Executive Director, your job isn't simply to make sure the work gets done. Your job is also to build an organization capable of doing...
Your Nonprofit Doesn't Just Have a Funding Problem—It Has a Capacity Problem
In this video, I'm breaking down the organizational capacity issues that can keep nonprofits stuck in the cycle of "we just need more fundin...
Through The Funders' Lens - Episode 4: Can Your Nonprofit Sustain Itself After the Donation Is Gone?
If your biggest donation disappeared tomorrow, could your nonprofit continue operating? And I'm not just talking about whether you could kee...
Through The Funders' Lens - Episode 3: You Want Funding, But Are You Investing in Your Leadership?
If you expect funders to invest in your nonprofit, why won't you invest in learning how to build and operate that organization? I don't ask...
The 501(c)(3) Lie: Why Your Nonprofit Still Can't Get Grants
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from nonprofit leaders is this: "Once we get our 501(c)(3) status, we'll be able to get grants." I...
Through The Funders' Lens - Episode 2: What Makes a Nonprofit Get the Grant (And What Doesn't)
Have you ever wondered why one nonprofit receives the grant while another walks away with a rejection email? Many nonprofit leaders believe...
Through The Funders' Lens - Epsiode 1: Why a Great Grant Proposal Isn't Always Enough
Today, I want to challenge the way many nonprofit leaders think about grant funding. If you've ever believed that your grant proposal alone...
Why Are Other Nonprofits Growing While Yours Is Struggling?
Have you ever looked at another nonprofit and asked yourself: "Why are they growing while we're struggling?" It's a question I've heard from...
If the Mission Was So Important… Why Did the Nonprofit Fail?
A mission can be extraordinary, and an organization can still fail. Not because the work wasn't needed, but because the infrastructure, lead...
Ready to Build a Nonprofit Worthy of Long-Term Investment?
Is your nonprofit truly worthy of long-term investment? Not just because your mission matters, but because your organization is built to sus...
What Successful Nonprofits Do Right That Others Get Wrong
Have you ever looked at another nonprofit and wondered: "What are they doing differently?" They seem to attract funding more consistently, g...
If a Funder Evaluated Your Nonprofit Today, What Would They Find?
If a funder evaluated your organization today, what would they find? Would they find an organization that's prepared for long-term investmen...
The Part of Starting a Nonprofit No One Prepared You For
When you decided to start your nonprofit, your goal was simple: you wanted to help people. You saw a need in your community, developed a pro...
The Leadership Shift Every Nonprofit Leader Must Make
Too many nonprofit leaders see themselves only as the founder, the program director, the fundraiser, or the person who helps people. While t...
Why Nonprofit Leaders Confuse the Program With the Organization
When you start a nonprofit, your heart is in serving people. Your time is spent creating programs, delivering services, and responding to co...
Why I Do What I Do: Changing How Nonprofit Leaders Build Organizations
People often ask me why I'm so passionate about teaching nonprofit leaders. The answer is simple: because I believe we need to change the wa...
The Education Gap That's Holding Nonprofits Back
After 40 years in the nonprofit space, I've watched thousands of nonprofit leaders dedicate themselves to meaningful work without ever being...
Grants Were Never Meant to Fund Your Entire Organization
Today, I want to ask you a question that may completely change the way you think about funding your nonprofit: who told you that grants were...