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Are you a nonprofit leader who is looking for real insight into how to successfully startup, fundraise for, or successfully lead your nonprofit organization. If you answered yes, this podcast is for you.
In this podcast you will discover:
1. What a nonprofit really is;
2. Grant tips; and,
3. Ways to raise money for your nonprofit
I share with you how I have raised hundreds of millions of dollars stretching beyond traditional grants, and trained thousands of organizations across the globe.
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In this podcast you will discover:
1. What a nonprofit really is;
2. Grant tips; and,
3. Ways to raise money for your nonprofit
I share with you how I have raised hundreds of millions of dollars stretching beyond traditional grants, and trained thousands of organizations across the globe.
Sign up for my newsletter.
Http://Bit.ly/jnnpodcastlist
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I see this mistake over and over again: smart, passionate leaders working hard and still not getting the results they want. And the problem usually isn't effort. It's understanding. If you've felt like you're doing everything you're "supposed" to do but nothing is clicking, this conversation will help you identify where the misunderstanding started and how to realign. You don't need to work harder. You need to understand better.
There are two hats you wear. You wear a program hat, and you wear an administrative entity hat. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything and still falling behind, this conversation will help you understand what's really happening and how to lead more effectively. You don't need to do more. You need to lead differently.
I want to say this plainly, because I've seen the cost of it for decades: passion is not a plan. If you care deeply about your mission but feel like you're working nonstop with little progress, this isn't a motivation problem. It's a planning problem, and that's fixable. Passion starts the work. A plan is what makes it sustainable.
I hear nonprofit leaders say it all the time: "Once we're fully funded, everything will be fine." But after nearly 40 years in the nonprofit space, I can tell you this: most people don't actually know what fully funded means. In this episode, I break down what being fully funded really looks like from an operational and funder perspective, not just a hopeful one. If you're bringing in some money but still feel stretched, overwhelmed, or uncertain, this conversation will help you understand what's missing, and what to build next. Fully funded isn't a feeling. It's a system.
I've seen this over and over again in the nonprofit world: incredible missions, passionate leaders and organizations that still struggle. Here's the truth I've learned after nearly 40 years in this space: Nonprofit success starts with operations. In this episode, I explain why operations are what determine whether a nonprofit survives and grows. If you've started your nonprofit but still feel overwhelmed, inconsistent, or unsure why funding hasn't followed, this conversation will help you understand what funders see and what you can fix. Operations aren't the boring part. They're the foundation.
One of the biggest mistakes new nonprofit founders make is confusing the nonprofit, the program, and the paperwork, and that confusion can quietly block funding. Your paperwork makes you legal. Your program delivers services. Your nonprofit is the system that makes both sustainable. If you've done "everything right" on paper but still feel stuck, this conversation will help you reframe how you're building and why structure matters more than forms.
One of the biggest myths in nonprofit fundraising is this: "Fundraising is hard because donors don't want to give." That's simply not true. Donors aren't withholding money. They're avoiding uncertainty and risk. If fundraising feels exhausting, awkward, or impossible, this conversation will help you see fundraising through the donor's eyes — and change how you approach it.
When nonprofit leaders hear the word risk, they often think about money. Funders think about something very different. Funders don't avoid impact. They avoid uncertainty. If your nonprofit keeps hearing "not right now" or "not a fit," this conversation will help you understand what funders are seeing and how to position your organization differently.
Passion is often what starts the work, but leadership is what sustains it. Turning your passion into leadership doesn't mean losing heart. It means building something that can last beyond you. If you've felt the tension between loving the mission and carrying the weight of responsibility, this conversation will help you step into the next level of your work.
When funders talk about capacity, many nonprofit leaders hear one thing: money. But that's not what capacity actually means, and misunderstanding it is one of the biggest reasons nonprofits stay unfunded. Capacity is about ability, not balance. It's about whether your nonprofit can deliver what it promises. If you've been told you "lack capacity" and assumed it meant you needed more money, this video will change how you see funding and how you prepare for it.
Nonprofit burnout doesn't happen because leaders don't care enough. It happens because most founders are building, fundraising, and serving without the structure that makes funding possible. If you've been doing everything (running programs, posting online, applying for grants) and still feel stuck, this isn't a motivation issue. It's a fundability issue. Burnout is a warning sign, not a personal failure.
Many founders still believe that getting nonprofit status leads to grants. Not only is that wrong, but it's making the journey harder than ever. Funding doesn't come from starting a nonprofit. Funding comes from being fundable. In this episode of Nonprofit Nuggets, I'm discussing why today's nonprofit landscape makes the "start a nonprofit and get a grant" mindset more damaging than ever.
Starting a nonprofit often begins with passion — but passion alone won't protect you from burnout, chaos, or costly mistakes. In this episode, I share what I wish nonprofit leaders understood before starting their organizations. We'll talk about the realities of leadership, the importance of structure and systems, and why chasing funding without a foundation can hold you back instead of moving you forward. This isn't meant to discourage you — it's meant to help you start smarter, stronger, and more sustainably.
Most nonprofit founders don't fail because they lack heart — they fail because they don't understand what it actually takes to survive long-term. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or unsure why things aren't clicking yet, this episode will give you the clarity you need to move forward with confidence.
If your nonprofit feels stuck, chaotic, or constantly scrambling, there's a good chance it's missing one critical thing: an engine that makes it run. In this episode, I break down why passion, good intentions, and even funding aren't enough to sustain a nonprofit — and what "the engine" actually is. You'll learn how systems, structure, and strategy work together to keep your organization moving forward instead of stalling out. This episode is for nonprofit founders who are doing the work but aren't seeing momentum, growth, or stability. If you want your nonprofit to run with clarity instead of chaos, this is where you start.
Most nonprofits don't fail because of a lack of passion — they fail because they lack structure. In this episode, I break down what "structure" actually means and why it's the system your nonprofit runs on. You'll learn how clear roles, processes, and decision-making frameworks create stability, prevent burnout, and make your organization more credible to donors, funders, and partners. If you want a nonprofit that doesn't rely on chaos, hustle, or constant emergencies to survive, this episode will help you start building the system that supports real, sustainable impact.
If you think money is your nonprofit's biggest problem, this conversation may change everything. In this episode of Nonprofit Nuggets, you'll learn why funding does NOT fix a broken nonprofit — and why getting money too soon can actually make things worse. If your nonprofit feels confusing, inconsistent, or invisible to funders, this is not a motivation problem; it's a structure and clarity problem.
If you've started a nonprofit and already feel stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated — this conversation is for you. Most nonprofit founders rush straight to funding… grants, donations, events, partnerships, and then wonder why nothing is working. In this episode of Nonprofit Nuggets, I'm telling you exactly what to do in the first 30 days of your nonprofit before you ask for money so you don't lose momentum, confidence, or credibility.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or discouraged as a nonprofit founder? You're not failing — you're building your nonprofit out of order. In this episode of Nonprofit Nuggets, I'm explaining why so many nonprofits struggle to attract donors, funders, and supporters, and why money isn't actually the problem. If you've started your nonprofit with passion but now feel exhausted, confused, or unsure how to move forward, this video will give you the roadmap you've been missing.
Starting a nonprofit can feel overwhelming — especially when it comes to finding your first donor. In this episode, I break down actionable steps that new nonprofit founders can take to secure that first supporter, build credibility, and set your organization up for long-term fundraising success. Learn what really matters to donors, how to present your mission effectively, and how to start building meaningful relationships that translate into funding.
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