Posts Tagged ‘Nonprofit founder’
Survey Says…
There are several different topics in the nonprofit sector that can reliably kick up some drama, and today we’re talking about a big one – nonprofit executive compensation. How much money should a nonprofit leader be paid? How much is too much, or too little? And what the heck is a “rebuttable presumption of reasonableness”???…
Read MoreYou’ve Got (Junk) Mail
We’re pulling this episode out of our backlist for your holiday weekend listening! Jason Viana, Executive Director of the Open Door, joins us to answer another batch of nonprofit questions! What rules do you need to follow if you’re starting a food shelf? How can executive directors manage their mental health while running a nonprofit?…
Read MoreCan a Founder of a Nonprofit Make a Salary?
Can a nonprofit founder be paid a salary? The answer is more complicated than it seems. Read more.
Read MoreThe Gates Foundation and Divorce!
We all saw the news not too long ago that Bill and Melinda Gates are getting a divorce – but what does that mean for the Gates Foundation? In this episode, we dive into the world of family foundations and answer the most common questions I’ve been hearing about the divorce and the Gates Foundation.…
Read MoreNonprofit Founders Syndrome: Is It Affecting Your Nonprofit?
This week we’re covering the dreaded nonprofit disease – nonprofit founders syndrome, aka founderitis. Nonprofit expert Reid Zimmerman joins me to answer listener questions about what it is and how you can fix it if your nonprofit organization has already been infected by it. Tune in to learn more about nonprofit founders syndrome! Order Reid’s…
Read MoreFounder Feature: Nonprofits Don’t Grow Overnight
Nonprofit founders are visionaries – they have a clear picture of how they can make a difference in their community. But breaking down that vision to the nitty-gritty details for your IRS application’s narrative statement can be tough. Tommy Hoffman, founder of Sober Farms, was in this exact spot. He knew what he wanted to…
Read MoreAll of Us Are Stronger Than Any One of Us
It’s easy to find ways that new nonprofit founders can go wrong. But we don’t often hear the stories of founders that do things right. I sat down with Heidi Semann, the founder and executive director of Parotid Patient Project, to talk about her journey to starting and running a nonprofit. Listen in to learn…
Read MoreQ&A: The Mystery of the Zombie Nonprofit
Jess and Meghan are joined with Jason Viana, Executive Director of the Open Door, in answering another batch of nonprofit questions found on the internet. What can you do to reanimate a nonprofit that’s been lying dormant? How can you raise money for your organization during a pandemic? How can founders manage their mental health…
Read MoreFounder Feature: Childhood Dream to a Nonprofit Reality
How often do people’s childhood dreams become reality? Considering how few astronauts there are in the world, I’d say it’s pretty rare. But Therese Gruba made it happen. Therese is the co-founder of New Hope for Families, a faith-based nonprofit in northern Minnesota that supports foster families, and she sat down with me to talk…
Read MoreNonprofit Q&A: The Common Sense Edition
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 Hall to talk through some thorny nonprofit questions, ranging from what happens when an org goes under to how to…
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