This is Letter D of the Design Your Strongest Year End Ever Podcast Series! This one is for anyone dragging bricks uphill.In this episode, I talk about what your overwhelm is really telling you:Yous current structu...

This is Letter C of the Design Your Strongest Year-End Ever Podcast Series - today, we’re diving into the dangerous illusion of busyness.Busy doesn’t mean productive.When goals are fuzzy, your team spends time and ...

Welcome to Letter B of the Design Your Strongest Year End Ever Podcast Series — The A-Z of how to design and organization that’s built to grow (without you carrying all the weight!)If every big decision runs through you, ...

Welcome to Letter A of the Design Your Strongest Year-End Ever Podcast Series — The A-Z of what it really takes to nail your goals by the end of the year (without burning out!)If your team meetings end with nods, but no m...

In this episode, I dive into a real, timely conversation with Scott Brighton, CEO of Bonterra — a social good software company helping nonprofits raise and give more through data-driven innovation. We talk candidly about what AI and data can

As the end of the year creeps closer, nonprofit teams often find themselves overwhelmed, scrambling to meet bold goals with dwindling energy. In this candid episode, I walk you through a powerful mid-year capacity check process that helps you a...

This week, I’m doing something a little different.It’s summer—and let’s be honest—we don’t need more noise or a bunch of new content right now.Instead, I’ve pulled together six hand-picked episodes to help you make the most of the...

Mid-year always feels like it should be a breather... but somehow, it’s not. If you’re feeling foggy, stretched thin, or stuck in reactive mode right now—you are not alone. This episode is all about decision fatigue, that sneaky mental exhausti...

Are your board members nodding along… but not really moving in sync with your priorities? In this episode, I break down why that misalignment happens even after you’ve clarified goals—and what you can do to fix it. Whether you're launc...

As your nonprofit grows, it’s easy to overlook the behind-the-scenes systems that keep everything running. In this episode, I unpack why scaling isn’t just about doing more—it’s about building smarter systems that can support your growth wi...

As your nonprofit grows, your leadership style has to evolve — fast. In this episode, I share the mindset shifts and systems you need to lead effectively at scale without burning out or micromanaging. I break down the three key leve...

In this final episode of my Design Shift mini-series, I’m diving into one of the most overlooked—but most essential—parts of organizational growth: making your changes stick. Because if a shift only lives in your energy or your head, i...

If you've ever looked at your nonprofit and thought, “Where do I even start?”—this episode is for you. When we notice how much weight we're personally carrying—systems that rely on our memory, gaps in structure—it can be overwhelming. But you d...

You’re juggling a million things and trying to keep your organization running smoothly — but what if the real issues you’re facing aren’t random? In this episode, I introduce you to the STRONG Framework — the six foundational pillars of a resil...

You’ve been told to push through. Work harder. Stretch farther. But what if the burnout you're feeling isn’t about motivation, time, or funding? In this episode, I explore a deeper issue: most nonprofit organizations are built on outdated struc...

If a genie handed you $2 million or five new team members today, would it really solve your organization's biggest challenges—or reveal them? In this episode, I unpack a myth that keeps many nonprofit leaders stuck: that more money or people wi...

Funder meetings don't have to be scary or disempowering.  Instead of walking into funder meetings feeling like you have to prove your work is worthy of support, what if you flipped the script? What if you went from powerless grantee to emp...

If you’re stuck in the weeds, overwhelmed by your to-do list, or wondering why growth still feels unstable, this episode is for you. I’m sharing the two mindset shifts that have changed everything for me and the nonprofit leaders I coach...

If your team is running on empty and your organization feels like it’s constantly behind, you’re not alone—and it’s not a sign that you need to work harder. In this episode, I unpack what’s really driving burnout and internal chaos: a Design...

If you've ever been frustrated by a team member who should be operating at a high level but just… isn’t, you’re not alone. In this episode, I break down a simple but powerful framework called the Leadership Performance Matrix™—a...

I'm bringing this one back because my love of ChatGPT, and my appreciation for everything it can do to help nonprofit leaders, has only grown deeper in the 2 years since I first released this!   

This is simple—but most nonprofits don’t do it. When you want to persuade donors, board members, funders, or partners to take action, use this four-part framework:1️⃣ Add good stuff they get for saying yes2️⃣ Remove bad ...

Every nonprofit wants to retain more donors. But too many lose support because they let donor questions and concerns sit unanswered.Donors who receive a response to their inquiry within 5 minutes are significantly more likely to stay eng...

Hitting a growth ceiling in your nonprofit? You’re not alone. Many organizations get stuck in the same patterns—underfunding, overextending, or trying to do too much with too little. The good news? There are clear, actionable shifts you can mak...

Many nonprofit leaders think that making their mission sound detailed and sophisticated will make it more compelling. But the opposite is true! Overcomplicated messaging actually pushes donors away. In this episode, I’ll walk you through why cl...