Episodios

  • Ep 251: Reimagining Nonprofits: The Uncomfortable Conversation We Need to Have with Vu Le

    Ep 251: Reimagining Nonprofits: The Uncomfortable Conversation We Need to Have with Vu Le
    Apr 11 2026
    What if the rules we’ve built our sector around are actually holding us back? I sat down with author, blogger, and nonprofit rabble-rouser Vu Le to dig into the uncomfortable truths behind his new book, Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy, and why the sector’s greatest threat may be its own suppressed imagination.
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    51 m
  • Ep 250: The Power of Neighbors: A Leadership Story from Minneapolis with Emilia Gonzalez Avalos

    Ep 250: The Power of Neighbors: A Leadership Story from Minneapolis with Emilia Gonzalez Avalos
    Mar 28 2026
    When crisis hit Minneapolis, nonprofit leaders and neighbors didn’t wait for rescue. In this episode, Emilia Gonzalez Avalos of Unidos Minnesota shares what it took to build a rapid-response infrastructure, protect communities, and turn terror into collective action.
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    59 m
  • Ep 249: Financial Resilience Isn’t Luck – It’s Strategy with Bethany Maki

    Ep 249: Financial Resilience Isn’t Luck – It’s Strategy with Bethany Maki
    Mar 14 2026
    In a nonprofit, revenue often feels uncertain. But here’s the secret: financial resilience isn’t luck – it’s strategy. In this episode, Glennda Testone and Bethany Maki of Progressive Multipliers explore how nonprofits can build independent revenue, diversify funding, and strengthen long-term sustainability.
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    45 m
  • Ep 248: Strategic Planning for Nonprofits: Simple, Agile, and Real with Sophia Shaw and Adam Wolford

    Ep 248: Strategic Planning for Nonprofits: Simple, Agile, and Real with Sophia Shaw and Adam Wolford
    Mar 2 2026
    Strategic planning doesn’t have to be expensive, exhausting, or end up on a shelf. In this episode, Glennda Testone talks with Sophia Shaw and Adam Wolford of PlanPerfect about a smarter, more accessible approach to nonprofit strategic planning – especially for small to mid-sized organizations.
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    52 m
  • Ep 247: A Volunteer’s Guide to Major Donor Conversations with Eileen Opatut

    Ep 247: A Volunteer’s Guide to Major Donor Conversations with Eileen Opatut
    Feb 14 2026
    In this episode, I’m joined by my wife Eileen Opatut, a volunteer fundraiser who landed a yes on her first major ask! Together, we break down what actually works and walk through the real mechanics of successful fundraising.
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    53 m
  • Ep 246: If You Believe Leadership Matters, Prove It!

    Ep 246: If You Believe Leadership Matters, Prove It!
    Jan 31 2026
    Nonprofit leaders aren’t burning out because they’re incapable. They’re burning out because we’re not setting them up for success. In this episode, I make the case for why leadership development is not optional – and why investing in leaders is one of the most powerful retention strategies our sector has.
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    20 m
  • Ep 245: Rethinking Leadership in 2026: The Shifts Nonprofit Leaders Need to Make Now

    Ep 245: Rethinking Leadership in 2026: The Shifts Nonprofit Leaders Need to Make Now
    Jan 17 2026
    In this episode, Glennda and I reflect on what last year revealed about leadership–and what must change going forward. From adaptive leadership to intentional planning to shared power and long-term thinking, this conversation explores how nonprofit leaders can move beyond reaction and lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose in the year ahead.
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    43 m
  • Ep 244: The Board Chair–CEO Blueprint: What Every Nonprofit Can Learn from Girl Scouts USA

    Ep 244: The Board Chair–CEO Blueprint: What Every Nonprofit Can Learn from Girl Scouts USA
    Jan 3 2026
    When the relationship between a board chair and CEO is strong, it can transform an entire organization, but most nonprofit leaders aren’t taught how to build it well. Girl Scouts of the USA’s CEO Bonnie Barczykowski and Board President Noorain Khan join Glennda to share exactly how they created a high-trust, high-impact partnership from day one.
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    47 m