Nonprofit Institutional Rot, with Jim Langley

Is your organization suffering from quiet decline—and would you even know it if it was?
In this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson talks with Jim Langley, founder of Langley Innovations and former advancement leader at Georgetown, Georgia Tech, and UC San Diego. Together they explore the concept of institutional rot in the nonprofit sector, unpack why courage and curiosity are essential leadership traits, and challenge the rinse-and-repeat fundraising mindset that keeps organizations stuck. Jim shares hard truths about complacency, the decline in donor participation, and what it really takes to build lasting community and partnership. If you’re serious about the future of your organization, this conversation will wake you up and point you forward.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Jim Langley on Raising Money
• (00:01:57) - Philanthropy: The Vital Signs of Organizations
• (00:04:53) - The Importance of Courage
• (00:08:47) - Coronation 6: Courageous Leaders
• (00:16:50) - The 90 Day Leader's Journey Email Course
• (00:18:07) - Donor Satisfaction and the
• (00:27:03) - Philanthropy's Future
• (00:34:32) - Jim Vance on How to Reach People
• (00:35:30) - A Few Favors for the Rainmaker