Season 2, Episode 5 of the How We Run podcast we follow up on Trent's advice that organizations need to be using their 990s as marketing documents. So we followed up with an organization that caught his eye as “telling a great financial story.” We found much more than just a well-written 990; we found an organization that …
How We Run Podcast
Tips and tales of non-profit success in fundraising, board development, and doing good. Each episode features an interview with a non-profit about the tactics they use to raise funds and have impact. Hosted by Julie Lacouture (non-profit consultant and founder of Good Ways Inc) and Trent Stamp (founder of Charity Navigator and CEO of the Eisner Foundation).
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How to Be Strategic with Volunteers
How to Be Strategic with Volunteers
Season 2, Episode 5 of the How We Run podcast revisits volunteer management and specifically how organizations can be strategic in recruiting, valuing, and engaging their volunteers. A few episodes ago we talked about volunteer management and this episode goes deeper on the topic specifically: Should the development …
Creating a Social Enterprise
Creating a Social Enterprise
Season 2, Episode 4 of the How We Run podcast takes a look at Social Enterprises. Trent Stamp and Julie Lacouture are joined by Vivienne Lee from REDF who talks about her work investing in social enterprises that create jobs. This episode covers the right time to think about starting a social enterprise, why a social …
Hiring Non-profit Leaders
Hiring Non-profit Leaders
Season 2, Episode 3 of the How We Run podcast explores how to recruit and interview non-profit leaders. Trent Stamp and Julie Lacouture are joined by John Brauer from New Horizons and Allison Fuller of Envision Consulting who talk to us about recruiting top non-profit management. From getting the board aligned on what …
Creating a Community of Volunteers
Creating a Community of Volunteers
Season 2, Episode 2 of the How We Run podcast Trent Stamp and Julie Lacouture talk about volunteer experience and managing volunteers. Then we are joined by Joel Arquillos from 826LA who shares how his organization creates a sense of community with volunteers from recruiting, training, and retaining (and even getting …
Season 2: More on Non-profit Leadership
Season 2: More on Non-profit Leadership
And we are back for Season two of the How We Run podcast. This season we'll be exploring topics around leading a non-profit and sharing some tips and best practices. Listen to Trent Stamp talk about how "it's lonely at the top" for non-profit leaders. Listen: Listen on Apple podcasts Listen on Stitcher …
Building an Online Audience for Your Non-profit
Building an Online Audience for Your Non-profit
Is it worth the work to build an online audience for your non-profit organization? Trent Stamp shares what funders look for on non-profit websites and reveals what worked for him in building an audience for Charity Navigator. The guest this week is Kamy Akhavan, CEO of ProCon.org, who shares his organization's journey …
Engaging Your Board
Engaging Your Board
In this episode of the How We Run podcast, Trent and Julie talk about the board of directors. Trent shares what he looks for in a board and what makes a rewarding board experience. Our guest this week is Nikky Canter Schulman, chief of staff of City Year LA, a non-profit organization that supports students in high-need …
Starting a new non-profit
Starting a new non-profit
In this episode of the How We Run podcast, Trent and Julie talk about starting a new non-profit. We take a look at why funders often advise against starting new organizations. Our guest this week is Sonya Passi, founder of Free From, a non-profit dedicated to building the financial capacity of people fleeing domestic …
Growing a non-profit
Growing a non-profit
In this episode, Trent and Julie talk about the issues in growing non-profit organizations. What happens when your vision exceeds the available funding? Our guest is Diane Brigham, the Executive Director of Ryman Arts, who has led the organization through growth and more. She talks about the creative tension between …