Podcast

What does it actually take to prepare for a capital campaign? Karen Zelden, founder of Big Bold Fundraising, breaks down how nonprofits can determine whether they are ready, get clear on the “why,” define roles and responsibilities, and…

What makes a nonprofit board truly effective? In this episode of I 501(c) You, Michael Corley talks with nonprofit consultant Alyce Lee Stansbury about board engagement, effective meetings, fundraising responsibilities, and the importance of keeping boards focused on…

Storytelling is not just about producing content. It is about helping people understand your mission, care about your work and become part of your story. Peter Murphy Lewis, board chair of the Miami County Community Foundation and a…

Megan Howell, founder and executive director of Second Heart Homes, has helped permanently house 86 men and women living with mental illness and grow an organization that has raised more than $9.5 million without government funding. In this…

Bad board meetings do more than waste time. They can disengage strong board members and keep the board focused on administrative details instead of strategy. In this episode, nonprofit consultant Michael Corley shares five practical ways to run…

In this episode of I 501(c) You, we talk with Sharmon Lebby, founder of Blessed Designs Consulting, about what it really takes to start a nonprofit and build your first board of directors. Shaman shares hard-earned lessons from…