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The Beacon Podcast Classic: In this episode from 2016, Lighthouse Counsel President Jeff Jowdy speaks with Tom Ahern, one of the most respected authorities on donor-centered communication, about how seeing through a donor’s eyes can help nonprofits operate more effectively. https://lnkd.in/gRwPxXDs

Start 2025 With The End In Mind! The latest episode of The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants Podcast (#40) guides you through some questions that help you plan the year with intention. Think of it as making sure YOU run the year, not the YEAR runs you. Part of the episode guides you to theme your year with a word or phrase of the year. Do you have one? ⬇️ If so, share your WORD OF THE YEAR and what it means to you!

In honor of National Boundaries Awareness Day, check out this podcast interview I did with the Successful Nonprofits podcast on the topic of "How to Say No and Feel Good About It". It was such a delightful conversation! https://lnkd.in/gXrp8fC5

How do you involve all the stakeholders of a nonprofit to get buy-in? Make it inclusive! Involve the individuals and communities you serve. Read more about the Shared Power Strategy from Prosper Strategies at https://lnkd.in/gHbMfshF Or watch our interview with Lindsay Mullen on the Bullhorns and Bullseyes Podcast.

Is your nonprofit communications staff overwhelmed? 😓 Erin Straza discusses practical tips to streamline efforts and boost efficiency in our newest podcast episode. Empower your team to thrive! 🌟 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/e_JvVCaY

We don’t build trust by avoiding mistakes and missteps… Trust is built when we work through them! This was one of many great points that came up in my conversations with Renee Rubin Ross Ph.D the latest episode of the Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Podcast. Check out the full episode… link in comments 👇

My interview with Joe Farrell, founder and CEO of Resolve Marine! What an amazing gentleman. In this podcast, Joe walks us down his career path, how he started Resolve Marine, how he came up with the name for his business and we talk about his philanthropy, his “Mission Resolve”. Doing well for others!

Contingency Planning: Goldenburg shares a practical, five-step REACT framework and offers real-world strategies to keep your organization resilient, even under pressure. Listen to the Successful Nonprofits Podcast episode here: https://buff.ly/3VouMoN

In this week’s episode of The Nonprofit Power Podcast we're taking a look at two of the most common decisionmaker behaviors that frequently throw advocates off their game. It definitely doesn't have to be that way, but I see it all the time. So I want to give you a few concrete things you can do to put yourself in a position where you're just rock solid and it doesn't matter what they throw at you. You're ready. And because you know you're ready, you're able to stay in your groove and be fully present -- which is where real engagement happens. In this episode, we share: ·        The two most common decisionmaker behaviors that regularly throw advocates off their game ·        Key situations where you’re likely to get especially challenging questions, and how to anticipate those ·        Why even questions that seem hostile can actually be your friend ·        The single most powerful thing you can do to strengthen your ability to handle the toughest challenges decisionmakers can offer ·        Highly effective rhetorical devices for turning even a hostile question to your favor ·        How to uncover and address the hidden obstacles that are keeping you from standing in your power with the toughest decsionmakers

🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT 🎙️ This week on The Broken Chair Podcast, we’re sitting down with Illinois State Senator Robert Peters to talk about the power of collaboration and what it really takes to create political change. From building coalitions to keeping the door open for tough conversations, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to make a difference. 💬🤝 🎧 Tune in now and let’s break down the barriers to progress together! #PoliticalChange #Collaboration #RobertPeters #TheBrokenChairPodcast #YouthVoices #ChicagoPolitics #ChangeMakers