Podcast

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John Gillespie and Kim Bulger sit down with Kelly Beeland, Founder of KLB Consulting where Kelly talks about a challenge we see all the time. Nonprofits invest heavily in developing a strategic plan, but often struggle to turn those plans into real momentum and results. Listen to learn why strategy stalls and how leaders can make it more actionable.

John Gillespie and Kim Bulger talk with Stephen King, Founder of The Fundraising Accountant community. Stephen shares how his organization helps nonprofits nationwide raise more money by treating donors like investors. He walks through a nonprofit case study that shows how to quantify social impact and economic ROI, so donors clearly understand impact per dollar spent. Listen to learn how your nonprofit can apply these steps to drive stronger funding results.

John Gillespie and Kim Bulger interview Warren Tranquada, President and CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas. He shares how his arts organization made strategic mid-year adjustments to close a significant budget shortfall. He takes us behind the scenes, from the moment they realized the budget gap to the steps they took to steer the organization back on course.

John Gillespie and Kim Bulger chat with Stacey Epperson, Founder and CEO of Next Step® Network, a housing intermediary that mobilizes mission-based developers and manufacturers to provide affordable housing solutions in their communities. She shares the steps her organization took to grow revenue with innovative earned income strategies.

Hear from nonprofit HR consultant Sharon Kittredje with HIRE Talent Management Solutions about how you can address organizational friction in your nonprofit so that your organization runs better. John Gillespie and Kim Bulger sit down with Sharon, who walks us through examples you may be experiencing and a process to solve organizational friction in your organization.

Nonprofit executive director Hannah Chatalbash with Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program shares her inspiring story on how her nonprofit diversified revenue. John Gillespie talks with Hannah to explore how this midsized nonprofit diversified revenue beyond its reliance on direct mail. She shares what prompted the change, how she built board support, and the ways she expanded revenue, resulting in significant growth for her organization.