Frontlines of Social Good Podcast

4/1/2025: Donor and Staff Retention

April 1, 2025:  After the news, Louis Diez, Founder of the Donor Participation Project & Annual Fund Toolkit, shares proven strategies to boost donor retention and long-term engagement. Then, Evan Wilstein, co-author of the Social Impact Staff Retention (SISR) Study, examines key factors influencing nonprofit staff retention and how organizations can foster a more sustainable workforce.

3/25/2025: Four Nonprofit Advocacy Superpowers

March 25, 2025: After the news, Bethany Snyder, MPP, Director of the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance and Founder of Snyder Strategies, reveals four nonprofit advocacy superpowers that can amplify impact, mobilize supporters, and drive meaningful policy change.

3/18/25: Game Changing Tech for Nonprofits

March 18, 2025:  After the news, Jay Love, active angel investor and former tech CEO, explores the latest game-changing technologies transforming the nonprofit sector and what they mean for the future of fundraising. Then, Julia Campbell, Founder & Principal of J Campbell Social Marketing, shares key insights from her forthcoming book, Minimalist Marketing for Nonprofits, offering practical strategies to streamline outreach and maximize impact.

3/11/25: Sustaining Public Broadcasting

March 11, 2025:  After the news, Jeff Schreifels, Principal at Veritus Group, explores strategies for sustaining public broadcasting through donor engagement and major gifts. Then, Nathan Chappell and Scott Rosenkrans discuss insights from their book, Nonprofit AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Implementing Artificial Intelligence for Social Good, highlighting how AI-driven strategies can enhance fundraising and drive greater impact.

3/4/25: Foundations On The Hill

March 4, 2025:  After the news, Rusty Stahl, President & CEO of Fund the People, provides insights from Foundations on the Hill, highlighting key policy discussions shaping the future of philanthropy. Then, Erica Waasdorp, author of Monthly Giving Made Easy, shares expert strategies for building sustainable fundraising through recurring donor programs. Closing out the program, and in recognition of the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we revisit conversations with David Szakonyi on the Russian oligarch influence through philanthropy and the work of Tabletochki with its founder, Olya Kudinenko. 

2/25/25: The AI-Powered Pivot to Women-Centered Philanthropy and Fundraising

February 25, 2025:  After the news, Anne Murphy, Founder of SheLeadsAI, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping philanthropy with a focus on women-centered giving and fundraising. Then, Bobby Dawson, Vice President of Information Technology & Security at DonorSearch, talks about his new book, Leadership Life: Breaking Through the Individual Contributor Ceiling. 

2/18/25: Ethical Storytelling

February 18, 2025:  After the news, Carly Euler of MemoryFox examines the role of ethics in nonprofit storytelling and fundraising. Then, Alan Clayton, CEO of Revolutionise International, discussed his new book, Great Fundraising Organizations, which explores how strategic organizational leadership can accelerate fundraising growth.
 
 

2/11/25: White House Memo on NGOs

February 11, 2025:  After the news, Paul Clolery, Editor-in-Chief of The NonProfit Times, examines the implications of a recent White House memo on NGOs. Then, in our author segment, Heidi Johnson, author of Change for Good: The Transformative Power of Giving as the Ultimate Cure, shares insights on how philanthropy can drive lasting social change. 

2/4/25: What the Presidential Actions Mean to Higher Education

February 4, 2025:  After the news, Jessica Blake, Policy Reporter at Inside Higher Ed, analyzes recent presidential actions and their impact on colleges and universities. Then, in our author segment, Haley Cooper, author of Sow, Grow, Lead, discusses how leadership in higher education can adapt to change. Finally, in our On The Road segment, we explore the work of USAID.

1/28/25: Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits

January 28, 2025:  After the news, Tiffany Gourley Carter, Policy Counsel at the National Council on Nonprofits, breaks down the latest executive orders and their implications for nonprofits. Then, in our author segment, Devin Thorpe, author of How To Make Money With Impact Crowdfunding, discusses innovative ways nonprofits can leverage crowdfunding for financial sustainability.