089: Midwestern Shame Spirals

In this episode of Charity Therapy, Meghan and I dive into the often-misunderstood world of conflicts of interest in nonprofits. What is a conflict, really? Is it a terrible, horrible, egregious situation to be avoided...

Hitting the Hail on the Ned

When you think about nonprofits, lots of different things come to mind - missions and visions, fundraising, hard-working staff, and strong communities. But do you know what most folks don’t think of? Efficiency. Today, Meghan...

Money, Money, Money

In this episode of Charity Therapy, Meghan and I tackle another fundraising question - this time about dealing with difficult donors.  This episode is a prime example of why it’s SO important to stay focused...

Don’t Sue Each Other!

Everyone wants to be an insider, right?! Well for nonprofits, that “insider” label can make things a little more complicated. Conflicts of interest have entered the chat! Can board members be hired to be the...

One Giant Blooper

Join us in the restricted section for the episode – the restricted gifts section, that is! Today, Jess and Meghan break down what a restricted gift is and what exactly it means for your financials...

Fighting to the Death for Some PTO

Organizational culture is what gets created when we’re busy doing EVERYTHING else. So, what do your fundraising practices say about your culture? We pulled this episode from the backlist because it deserves another moment in...

Magic Wands & Shiny New Toys

 Talking about fundraising can be overwhelming and FULL of jargon – but not when Patrick Kirby does it! Today we’re joined by Patrick of Do Good Better Consulting to answer your nonprofit fundraising questions....

Let’s Keep This Private

The nonprofit world throws out that “501(c)(3)” moniker left and right – but what does that really mean? The IRS doesn’t always communicate in ways the average person can (or should!) understand. So let’s break...

Follow the Money

Just because your organization is striving to do good, that doesn’t mean you’re exempt from having to deal with trolls and scammers. There’s no scam exemption application you can file! So, what can YOU do...

It’s Like an Onion

Executive committees – what should they really do anyway? Spoiler alert – not as much as you think! Some nonprofit boards have a nasty habit of relying on an executive committee to be the board...

Birken Law Office – Law firm serving nonprofits organizations, and foundations – Birken Law

Birken Law Office – Law firm serving nonprofits organizations, and foundations – Birken Law
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