Nonprofit Everything

Should Big Donors Get Special Treatment?

Nonprofit Everything — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:57:13 +0000

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 questions@nonprofiteverything.com!

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Modifying the Investment Policy for a big donor? – skip to this question
When do new board members get voted in? – skip to this question

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Attracting Younger Donors

Nonprofit Everything — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 02:03:39 +0000

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 Questions@NonprofitEverything.com!

Topics:

How to convince the board of something? – skip to this question
Dealing with a creepy donor – skip to this question
How do we attract younger donors? – skip to this question

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Are Strategic Plans Dead?

Nonprofit Everything — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:36:34 +0000

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. Questions@NonprofitEverything.com is the email address! By the way… Episode 200?!

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Managing pay differences between new and existing employees? – skip to this question
Are strategic plans worth it anymore? – skip to this question

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Preventing Nonprofit Burnout

Nonprofit Everything — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:36 +0000

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 Questions@NonprofitEverything.com!

Topics:

What in-kind contributions get booked? – skip to this question
How do we prevent staff burnout? – skip to this question

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Nonprofit Predictions for 2026

Nonprofit Everything — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:46:05 +0000

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 Questions@NonprofitEverything.com.

Topics:

What do you think 2026 has in store for the nonprofit sector? – skip to this question

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Beyond the SWOT Analysis

Nonprofit Everything — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:57:25 +0000

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 Questions@NonprofitEverything.com to keep the podcast rolling.

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What alternative to the SWOT analaysis can we use to get planning conversations going – skip to this question

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What Expenses to Cut in a Bad Year?

Nonprofit Everything — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:44:05 +0000

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. Questions@NonprofitEverything.com is the email address.

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We had a bad year and the board needs help deciding what expenses to cut. Help! – skip to this question

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No Staff in Board Meetings

Nonprofit Everything — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:52:09 +0000

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 Questions@NonprofitEverything.com, so maybe you can help!?

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How do we get ready for planned giving? – skip to this question
Can the board request that no staff are present during board meetings? – skip to this question
How do we manage an overly chatty volunteer? – skip to this question

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AI Board Minutes

Nonprofit Everything — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:33:30 +0000

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 Questions@NonprofitEverything.com!

Topics:

How do you manage an “outlier” year? – skip to this question
What should I do if an organization doesn’t want my volunteer help? – skip to this question
Should we let AI generate our board minutes? – skip to this question

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Disengaged Board Members

Nonprofit Everything — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:30:30 +0000

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 Questions@NonprofitEverything.com.

Topics:

Now it’s “Don’t run your nonprofit like a business?” – skip to this question
What should we ask when vetting our first bookkeeper/CPA? – skip to this question
Dealing with disengaged board members who refuse to resign! – skip to this question

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