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We know that nonprofit staff is always at risk of burnout, but what happens in tiny organizations when the long suffering board chair starts to run out of steam? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts! Also this week, is it good practice to always ask for the maximum grant amount possible? And what's the best way to deal with an employee who is acting up when unsupervised? Thanks for joining us this week, and don't forget to send any questions at all to [email protected]. Know that we appreciate each and every one of you - keep up the great work!
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I guess we'll just get this out of the way... Yes, Stacey and Andy answer a question about bylaws. We promise it's interesting, so you'll just have to trust us on this one. And if it's not, then just send us better questions! Also this week, we find out whether fundraising matching campaigns are a good idea, and share some things we wish we had known about nonprofits earlier in our careers. Thanks for joining us this week, and don't forget to send all your nonprofit related questions to [email protected]!
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How do we determine whether or not a program is a good fit for our organization? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, we talk about how to graciously handle an overly generous bonus, and what to do if you think someone on your staff has a side hustle. Thanks for joining us this week, and be sure to send your questions to [email protected].
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Is there anything you can do if your annual fundraising event isn't attracting the numbers that you want? Stacey and Andy have some ideas! Also this week, we talk about when direct staff to board communication is okay, and when it can be a problem. Thanks for joining us this week, we really appreciate each and every one of our listeners! Your challenge this week is to send a really good question to [email protected] and we'll appreciate you even more (as if that were possible.)
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How do we put a positive spin on our CEO transition? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, a listener calls BS on a food bank's perpetual claim that one dollar can provide three meals. Is that even possible? And if it is, how does the math even work out? (Now you're speaking our love language!) Thanks for joining us this week, and we would love to hear from you: send us a question, a comment, or better yet, a question combined with a comment! You can always reach us at [email protected].
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It’s the one existential question that everyone has been asking for the last 12 months, and *finally* somebody asks Stacey and Andy! Now that federal funding has become unreliable, what are our other options?! Thanks for joining us as we try to tackle that one, as well as questions about paying volunteers as independent contractors, and whether grants should be written in third or first person (which was surprisingly contentious!) We really appreciate you, our listeners, especially when you send us your questions to [email protected]!
Topics:Should grants be written in third-person or first-person? – skip to this questionFederal funding is ending. Now what? – skip to this questionCan we pay volunteers as independent contractors? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Independent Contractor or Employee (IRS.gov)
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If a donor shows up with enough cash, should we change our policies for them? Stacey and Andy have thoughts! Also this week, we talk about whether to vote in new board members while they’re present and at their first meeting. Thanks for joining us this week, and please be sure to send your questions to [email protected]!
Topics:Modifying the Investment Policy for a big donor? – skip to this questionWhen do new board members get voted in? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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As we watch our average donor age get older and older, how do we start to attract younger donors? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts! Also this week, we talk about how to convince your board of something that they’re initially hesitant to endorse, and, just for fun, creepy donor horror stories (Maybe we should have saved this one for a Halloween episode?!) Thanks for joining us this week, and be sure to send any and all questions to [email protected]!
Topics:How to convince the board of something? – skip to this questionDealing with a creepy donor – skip to this questionHow do we attract younger donors? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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Are traditional strategic plans dead? (Before listening, do you think you can guess what Stacey is going to say?) Join us this week to find out. Also, Stacey and Andy talk about what fairness and parity mean in the context of employee pay. Thanks for sending in your questions, we read every single one and put as many as we can on the podcast. [email protected] is the email address! By the way… Episode 200?!
Topics:Managing pay differences between new and existing employees? – skip to this questionAre strategic plans worth it anymore? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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How are we supposed to keep staff from burning out and quitting when our work increases but our resources decrease? This is a big question and Stacey and Andy will do their best! Also this week, we talk about when and why to record (or not record) in-kind donations into your accounting system. Thanks for joining us this week, and don’t forget to send that question you wish your co-worker would ask to [email protected]!
Topics:What in-kind contributions get booked? – skip to this questionHow do we prevent staff burnout? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:GAAP rules on recognizing in-kind contributions
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We’re over a month into the new year and one listener wants to know what our predictions are for the nonprofit sector in 2026. Stacey and Andy are happy to oblige! And for long time listeners, one prediction is going to be a huge surprise! Thanks for joining us this week, and please send your questions, comments or guest expert requests to [email protected].
Topics:What do you think 2026 has in store for the nonprofit sector? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:National Council of Nonprofits Tax Law Chart
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What begins as a simple question about a better option for the SWOT analysis turns into a strategic planning (don’t call it that!) extravaganza! Join Stacey and Andy this week as they deconstruct the facilitated planning session and share tips, tricks and some horror stories, too. Thanks for listening, and don’t forget to send in questions to [email protected] to keep the podcast rolling.
Topics:What alternative to the SWOT analaysis can we use to get planning conversations going – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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Just one question this week and it’s massive! If we’re halfway through the fiscal year and we’re not going to come anywhere close to hitting our revenue targets, how should the board go about cutting expenses? Yikes! Stacey and Andy get to the bottom of it, but it took the whole episode. Happy New Year, thanks for listening and supporting us with your questions. We look forward to answering even more in 2026. P.S. [email protected] is the email address.
Topics:We had a bad year and the board needs help deciding what expenses to cut. Help! – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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Can the board request that no staff are present during board meetings? Stacey and Andy have the answer! Also this week, we talk about managing a chatty volunteer that’s making it hard to get work done, and have a nice discussion about how to start up a planned giving program. Thanks for joining us this week, and from everyone here at the Nonprofit Everything podcast, we wish you happy holidays! We asked Santa to send us questions to [email protected], so maybe you can help!?
Topics:How do we get ready for planned giving? – skip to this questionCan the board request that no staff are present during board meetings? – skip to this questionHow do we manage an overly chatty volunteer? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:National Association of Charitable Gift Planners
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Upcoming tax law changes mean that there could be a lot of unexpected gifts hitting before December 31st this year. How do we keep windfalls from ratcheting up board expectations for years afterwards? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts! Also this week, we hear from a volunteer who has been treated very badly, and have an actual disagreement about whether or not to use AI to compile notes from a board meeting! Thanks for joining us, and set your “point of action” to remind yourself to send a question to [email protected]!
Topics:How do you manage an “outlier” year? – skip to this questionWhat should I do if an organization doesn’t want my volunteer help? – skip to this questionShould we let AI generate our board minutes? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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Wait, now a board member wants us to *not* run like a business? I’m so confused. But Stacey and Andy can help! Also this week, we talk about disengaged board members who refuse to step down, and what kinds of smart questions to ask when vetting bookkeepers and CPAs for your nonprofit. We really appreciate all our listeners (this Thanksgiving we’re thankful for you!) As always, send questions to [email protected].
Topics:Now it’s “Don’t run your nonprofit like a business?” – skip to this questionWhat should we ask when vetting our first bookkeeper/CPA? – skip to this questionDealing with disengaged board members who refuse to resign! – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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What legal risks does a person take on when they agree to be a nonprofit treasurer? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, we talk about different generational takes on PTO policies (how exciting!) and some practical advice about who has to keep the random donor swag at their house. Thanks for joining us this week, and do not forget to send any and all nonprofit questions to [email protected]!
Topics:Do I have to keep the swag at my house? – skip to this questionYounger employees are abusing PTO! Help! – skip to this questionWhat legal risks should a prospective nonprofit treasurer be aware of? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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I think I’m being forced to retire. Everybody keeps talking about succession planning, but this nonprofit is my baby! Stacey and Andy can definitely help. Also this week, we talk about how to keep your head above water when there is *a lot* going on and all of it is important. Thanks for joining us this week, and don’t forget to send all of your nonprofit related questions to [email protected].
Topics:Why does everybody keep asking me about succession planning? – skip to this questionWhen everything is urgent, how can we do it all? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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Is it possible to convince a resistant board that a merger is necessary to save the nonprofit from a “long, slow death?” Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, a Board Chair faces a tough ethical and financial conflict: A major donor’s substantial pledge is contingent on replacing the CEO/ED! What’s the right move when the board already has performance concerns? Thanks for joining us this week and don’t forget to send your nonprofit-related questions to [email protected].
Topics:How do I convince my board that a merger is a good idea? – skip to this questionHelp! A donor’s big gift is contingent on firing the ED! – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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When you’ve spent years crafting your vision for the successful nonprofit you’ve founded, how do you prevent future boards and leaders from screwing it all up? Predictably, Stacy and Andy have a few thoughts. Also this week, we talk about whether or not fractional CFOs are a smart idea, and how they might be best used. Thanks for joining us this week, and don’t forget to (please) send your questions (thank you) to [email protected]. A Q&A podcast without any Qs wouldn’t make much sense, would it?
Topics:How does a founder maintain their vision when other people have to be involved? – skip to this questionIs it time for our nonprofit to get a fractional CFO? – skip to this questionMentioned this week:Review us on Apple Podcasts!
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