Is common sense enough to run a successful nonprofit? Spoiler alert: NO! That being said, a good dose of common sense certainly helps. In this episode, your hosts Jess and Meghan are joined by Jim...

It's easy to fall into the habit of doing things just because that's “how they've always been done.” But sometimes you have to disrupt the status quo to make new progress toward your nonprofit mission....

Running a nonprofit is no easy task. Thankfully, there are TONS of resources out there if you just know where to look. I sat down with Kris Kewitsch of the Charities Review Council to talk...

What do you do with a starry-eyed young person who thinks they can go to law school and change the world? You let them interview you and tell them the long and winding road to...

Guest Amy Arcand of Willow Consulting joins your host Jess Birken to talk about what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real (LOL – you may be too young to get that...

Charitable giving is on the decline – big time. Studies now show that only 53% of Americans donate to charity. What does this mean and what do nonprofits need to focus on for the future?...

When is it time to give up and admit that it's just not working? In this episode Jess and the Birken Law team talk about giving up the ghost on a failing nonprofit; boards that...

It's holiday time – the season for turkey, big retail deals, and…charity donations! How do YOU decide who to give to? Does facebook tell you which nonprofits are naughty and nice?  In this episode, we...

We get started, introduce ourselves and do a riff on a few posted nonprofit questions. Like: what if you start a charity just to flip real estate? What's the most insane donor database management method,...

Jordan Couch joins for this very spooky special episode. We answer listener nonprofit questions. Should your nonprofit buy a hearse for the local goblin elementary? What to do when your new nonprofit becomes a zombie...