Next in Nonprofits
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Next in Nonprofits interviews nonprofit leaders and service providers to keep you up to date with the best ideas in social good. Learn more at nextinnonprofits.com/podcast
Episodes
- Weave: The Social Fabric Project with Fredrick Riley
Fredrick Riley is the Executive Director of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute . Weave "tackles the problem of broken social trust that has left Americans divided, lonely, and in social gridlock. Weave connects, suppor…
- Ad Grants Pilot with Steven Aguiar
Steven Aguiar is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ad Grants Pilot , which is "Ad Grants on easy mode. Turn Google's $10,000/month in free ads into real donors and impact — without hiring an agency." Steven is also the Founder of BlueWing Digital,…
- Nonprofit AI Adoption Study with Carly Berna
Carly Berna is the Fundraiser in Residence at Virtuous , a "modern fundraising platform that creates inspiring moments for donors and grows giving." The State of AI Adoption Report is a free download that details the findings from a study…
- Evaluation Essentials with Dr. Beth DaPonte
Dr. Beth DaPonte is the author of the new edition of Essential Evaluations and a consulting serving nonprofit organizations from Social Science Consultants . Dr. DaPonte has served with the Office of Internal Oversight Services of the Unit…
- Judy Garland Museum for #Podcasthon 2026
Janie Heitz is the Executive Director, and John Kelsch is founder and Curator, of the Judy Garland Museum . The Museum is home to an eclectic Judy Garland and Wizard of Oz collection and is housed in the 1920’s restored birthplace home of…
- Scene Change with Alan Harrison
Alan Harrison is the author of the Scene Change book series , and has worked for 30 years in the nonprofits arts sector. Alan begins his book series with the first Scene Change book emphasizing the importance of community impact in their m…
- Mutual Aid with Brittan Stockert
Brittan Stockert is a fundraising coach with DonorBox , a donor management platform with a mission "to do everything in our power to support nonprofit organizations in their efforts to make a difference." Brittan's role is to help "nonprof…
- Strategic planning in 2026 with Carlo Cuesta
Carlo Cuesta is a co-founder of Creation in Common , "Growing Social Impact with Nonprofits, Foundations, and Government since 2002." Strategic planning is one of the core services offered by Creation in Common. Host Steve Boland asked Car…
- 2026 Metricool Social Media Study with Anniston Ward
Anniston Ward is the USA PR, Events and Education Manager for Metricool , a social media aggregator for publishing information which integrates to other analytics sources to look at impact of your organization's online presence. Host KD Ba…
- DAFinitive with Melissa Bank Stepno
Melissa Bank Stepno is the President & CEO of The Helen Brown Group and the Managing Director of DAFinitive , "the only searchable database that helps you find more information about donor advised funds." Melissa joins the podcast to talk…
- Boards and Development with Lori Jacobwith (encore release)
(This holiday season we are re-releasing a conversation with Lori from back in 2018 - with such great information that is still so valuable today. Enjoy this encore, and we'll be back in two weeks with a brand new episode). Lori L. Jacobwi…
- Neurogiving with Cherian Koshy
Cherian Koshy is the author of the new book Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision-Making . Cherian is "is a globally recognized expert in the science of generosity, decision-making, and leadership. With more than 25 years of experienc…
- Time and effort reporting with Patrice Davis
Patrice Davis is the CEO of Grants Works , whose mission is "to help organizations, educational institutions and businesses successfully find, obtain, manage, and comply with federal and other government grants that positively impact peopl…
- Creative Collaborations with Andy Goldman-Gray
Andy Goldman-Gray is a Founder of Nonprofit Strategy Group , "a partnership of experienced, successful nonprofit executives with a full range of expertise and roles, including Executive Director, Chief Advancement Officer, Chief Marketing…
- Risk Management with Allison Wagstrom of Propel Nonprofits
Allison Wagstrom is the Senior Loan Officer for Propel Nonprofits , whose mission "fuels the impact and effectiveness of nonprofits with guidance, expertise, and capital." Allison joins host Steve Boland to talk about the risks nonprofits…
- Next Generation of Philanthropy with Jon Bergdoll
Jon Bergdoll is the Interim Director of Data and Research Partnerships, at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at the Indiana University Indianapolis. Jon joins host Steve Boland to talk about The Next Generation of Philanthropy , a 20…
- Black Lives Matter "rebuild as we resist" with Cicley Gay
Cicley Gay is the Chairwoman of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation . Their mission "imagines a world where Black people across the diaspora thrive, experience joy, and are not defined by their struggles." Cicley joins host St…
- Event goals and strategies with Hannah Hegman
Hannah Hegeman is the Vice President of Event Strategy and Development for Do Good Events "a woman-owned, award-winning Event Planning company headquartered in Minneapolis. We love being a part of bringing a lot of good into the world thro…
- Website Optimization with Lou Kotsinis
Lou Kotsinis is the CEO and Co-Founder of BCS Interactive , a digital marketing agency that "helps non-profits, foundations and educational institutions make their mark on the world." Lou chats with host KD Bauer about concepts that nonpro…
- Next in Nonprofits 207 - Ballot initiatives with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo is the executive director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center , "a nationwide movement-building infrastructure organization that leverages ballot measures across the United States to strengthen democracy;…
- Data enrichment with Todd Baylis
Todd Baylis is the Chief Customer Officer of Bloomerang , a data management system designed to "manage your entire constituent ecosystem, including donors, volunteers, sponsors, grant givers, and more. Your result: higher fundraising reven…
- Responding to attacks with Greg Harrell-Edge
Greg Harrell-Edge is the founder of Proimpact Project , which is "Supporting nonprofit leaders with content and a community to scale impact." Greg talks to host Steve Boland about the need for early response, and more frequent responses, w…
- Advocacy, 501 (c) 3 and 501 (c) 4 with Kat Rohn of Outfront Minnesota
Kat Rohn is the Executive Director of Outfront Minnesota , as well as Outfront Minnesota Community Services! Kat joins host Steve Boland to talk about advocacy in the nonprofit sector with a focus on the differences between 501 (c) 3 organ…
- The Rebranding Journey with James Dismond
James Dismond , CEO of Mirasol Health chats with host KD Bauer about a 2-year rebranding journey the organization recently undertook. James shares insights in how the organization collaborated across teams, stakeholders, and community to i…
- Next in Nonprofits 202 - Community Centric Fundraising with Faviola Ramirez and Brooke Thomson
Faviola "Favi" Ramirez is a community organizer, often with BIPOC outdoors. Brooke Thomson is the development director at Abortion Care Network . Favi and Brooke have been part of the Community-centric fundraising movement, including a gro…
- Receiving non-cash gifts with Patrick Kincade
Patrick Kincade is Regional Director at Stonebridge Capital Advisors , a firm offering portfolio management services and related advising to nonprofit organizations as well as businesses and individuals. Patrick talks with host Steve Bolan…
- Knowledge sharing with Next in Nonprofits
This special 200th Anniversary episode of the podcast is hosted by KD Bauer and features members of the Next in Nonprofits team! KD talks with Steve Boland, Kathleen Conroy and Chelley McLear about sharing knowledge in the nonprofit sector…
- Nonprofit ethics with Jim Scheibel
Jim Scheibel is a professor of practice of at Hamline University, where he shares a wealth of experience in public life from his time as a leader of places such Corporation for National and Community Service, as Mayor of Saint Paul, and in…
- Corporate sponsorships with Brandice Daniel
Brandice Daniel is the founder and CEO of ICON360 , "non-profit organization dedicated to dismantling the barriers facing Black designers and fashion programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)." Brandice joins host St…
- Al-Maa'uun with Tyrus Hayes for Podcasthon
Tyrus Hayes is the Director of Strategic Engagement for Al-Maa'uun , a Minneapolis-based nonprofit whose "mission is to alleviate poverty and oppression within black and communities of color in North Minneapolis and surrounding areas throu…
- Grants and volatility with Shoshana Grossman-Crist
Shoshana Grossman-Crist is the Founder and CEO of Social Impact Compass , providing support in grants and other support for impact missions. Shoshana joins host Steve Boland to talk about the impact of changes in funding streams in 2025. S…
- Communications in chaotic times with Jackie Russell
Jackie Russell is President of Teak Media and Communication whose mission is "to increase recognition and revenue for socially responsible companies and nonprofit organizations." Jackie joins host Steve Boland to discuss communications str…
- Evolving Digital Comms with Noah Parrish
Noah Parrish is the Communications Director for Gender Justice , which "envisions a world where everyone can thrive regardless of their gender, gender expression, or sexual orientation" and works to "dismantle legal, structural, and cultur…
- Board Stewardship with Dick Senese
Dick Senese is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education , which "advances effective leadership in the realm of post-secondary education, supports professional development of LGBTQ leaders in that sector…
- Creative evaluation with Molly O'Connor
Molly C. O'Connor (she/her) is the Owner and Principal Consultant of Coco Canary , a consulting practice which is "cultural workers using evaluation, community engagement, and art to keep organizations grounded in their values and held acc…
- Expanding ways to give with Laura Tufano
Laura Tufano is the founder and principle of Tufano Consulting , and is "a Certified Fund Raising Executive and has raised money for social justice, the arts, education, and human services over the course of her 20-year career." Laura join…
- Next in Nonprofits 190 - Recurring donor segmentation with Sheetal Puri
Sheetal Puri is the Senior Director, Digital Fundraising for the Wikimedia Foundation . "The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia and our other free knowledge projects." Wikimedia is supported by millions of individua…
- Donor Management System survey with Karen Graham
Karen Graham is the founder of Karen Graham Consulting , with whose "20+ years experience in nonprofit leadership, consulting, and capacity building earned me a broad knowledge of how people, process, and technology can work together to cr…
- Logic models with Lesley De Paz
Lesley De Paz is the lead consultant at Nonprofit Orchard , which offers a "step by step approach to align all aspects of my organization helping us to reach our potential." Lesley recommends and uses logic models and theories of change to…
- Volunteerism with Lynn Margherio
Lynn Margherio is the Founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons , which "provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school, and at play.…
- Give Black Alliance with Bithiah Carter
Bithiah Carter is the President and CEO of Give Black Alliance , which "seeks to create a strong Black community capable of advocating on its own behalf and identifying the necessary resources to support its vitality." Bithiah joins host S…
- AI Responsibility Principles with Submittable
Anne Nies is the Director of Science for Submittable, and Sam Caplan is the Vice President of Social Impact. Submittable is a platform to help "clients further social impact through programs that reach millions of people around the world."…
- Election-year fundraising with Shanna Kirby of Classy
Shanna Birky is the Vice President, Customer Experience at Classy , "a giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about." Classy is presenting a webinar on election-year fundraising on May 1, 20…
- Donor Advised Funds with Matt Nash
Matt Nash is the executive director of the Blackbaud Giving Fund , which has "administered over $1.6 billion in donations from passionate individuals and corporations to 195,000 nonprofit organizations around the world." Matt joins host St…
- Shopping donation programs with Shaun Kulesza
Shaun Kulesza is the Founder and CEO of ShopRaise , which "help(s) causes engage supporters, build their brand and raise money through socially-conscious shopping." Shaun joins the podcast to talk about where shopping donation programs can…
- Salesforce for nonprofits with Jenn Taylor
Jenn Taylor is the Founder of Deep Why Design , created to "to help nonprofit organizations transform and humanize their data systems. Humanized systems are transparent, equitable, and effective." The Deep Why Design team has been assistin…
- Giving Circles with Sara Lomelin
Sara Lomelin is the CEO of Philanthropy Together , with a mission "to democratize and diversify philanthropy through the power of collective giving." Sara joins host Steve Boland to talk about the power of collective giving in community. P…
- Equity in philanthropy
Noelani Pearl Hernandez is the Vice President, Culture & Leadership at Charity Navigator , whose mission "is to make impactful giving easier for all ". Carly Bad Heart Bull is the Executive Director of Native Ways Federation , which "stren…
- Donor acquisition with Matt Stokes
Matt Stokes is the Senior Associate Director, Prospect Management and Research at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Matt joins host Steve Boland to talk about the field of prospect management, especially focusing on bringing new donor…
- Giving USA 2022 with Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes
Rasheeda Childress is the senior editor for fundraising at the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Emily Haynes is a senior reporter at the Chronicle of Philanthropy . They recently authored a review of findings from the Giving USA 2022 report.…