Nonprofit Everything

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 Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

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?! Topics: Managing pay differences between new and existing employees? – skip to this question Are strategic plans worth it anymore? – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

They debate which in-kind donations must be recorded and why strict valuation rules exist. They dig into nonprofit culture that glamorizes overwork and how funders and boards shape staff workloads. They consider structural changes like alternative business models and when to refuse unfunded work. Practical steps for saying no and preserving limited staff capacity are discussed.

Predictions for how politics and tax law will reshape nonprofit funding and grant decisions. Discussion of risks to nonpartisanship, rising scrutiny, and moves toward collective advocacy. Exploration of AI’s potential and ethical concerns in fundraising and programs. Thoughts on talent retention, leadership gaps, and the appeal of galas and hybrid organizational forms.

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. Topics: What alternative to the SWOT analaysis can we use to get planning conversations going – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

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. Topics: We had a bad year and the board needs help deciding what expenses to cut. Help! – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

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!? Topics: 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 Mentioned this week: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

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 Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

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 Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

What legal risks does a person take on when they agree to be a nonprofit treasurer? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, we talk about different generational takes on PTO policies (how exciting!) and some practical advice about who has to keep the random donor swag at their house. Thanks for joining us this week, and do not forget to send any and all nonprofit questions to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com! Topics: Do I have to keep the swag at my house? – skip to this question Younger employees are abusing PTO! Help! – skip to this question What legal risks should a prospective nonprofit treasurer be aware of? – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast