Explore every episode of the podcast Nonprofit Diaries
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the Nonprofit Diaries! | 03 May 2026 | 00:01:39 | |
Meet your host and learn what the Nonprofit Diaries is all about! Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/nonprofit-diaries/ Submit a diary entry to be featured on the podcast 👉 https://bit.ly/4tXt0d6 | |||
| "The craziest question I ever got from a nonprofit executive..." with Meghan Speer | 06 May 2026 | 00:11:22 | |
"Surely I'm having a stroke..." is what went through Meghan's mind when she got asked this question during a pitch meeting. Hear how she handled the awkward situation and what she said could help stop bad behavior like this moving forward. | |||
| "The tears that changed how I help people speak their truth..." | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:11:40 | |
What happens when the best of intentions still hurts someone you care for? Frank shares how one woman reshaped his perspective on ethical storytelling... and the new framework he now uses to truly honor other's experiences. | |||
| "The grant experience nightmare..." with Jacob Adams | 20 May 2026 | 00:12:48 | |
'Twas the grant with so many strings it might as well been a puppet show. Jacob shares the laundry list of conditions he was required to meet... and how he would revamp the grant reporting process to show REAL impact, not just numbers on a page. Learn about Inner Spark Learning Lab's innovative approach to education here 👉 https://www.innersparklab.org/ Got your own story to tell? Submit a diary entry to be featured on the podcast 👉 https://bit.ly/4tXt0d6 Connect with our community on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/nonprofit-diaries/ | |||
| “The stand I took against leadership who tokenized me…” | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:13:59 | |
It was the moment Maria became painfully aware: her identity and lived experiences were just notes on a grant application and a diversity brag on a website. Hear how she believes nonprofit professionals can take immediate action to promote equality within their organizations. | |||
| “The major donor mistake that changed how we ran events…” | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:14:32 | |
Get ready to trauma-bond, because we've all had this moment: your stomach drops, your eyesight gets hazy, and you have NO idea what to do. For Tremayne, it happened on show night in a brand new theatre with a group of major donors who didn't have seats for the very program they funded. Hear how a power drill fixed the immediate problem... and how policy changes stopped it from ever happening again. Meet Tremayne and learn about his tenure in fundraising here 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/tremayneedwards/ Got your own story to tell? Submit a diary entry to be featured on the podcast 👉 https://bit.ly/4tXt0d6 | |||
| "The boundaries I set to avoid burnout…" | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:12:50 | |
"Nonprofits aren't inherently better than corporate America..." ⬅️ This was the realization Eric DePalma made about work/life balance early on in his career. Eric shares the changes he made to stop the burnout cycle and the green flag moment that showed his employer was on the same page. | |||
| “The pay raise conversation that cost me my car…” | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:14:14 | |
Cindy had a plan to ask for a promotion. What actually happened did NOT follow that plan. She explains the series of events that started with an awkward conversation and ended with a stolen car! 🔗 Learn more about the Nonprofit Fractionals Network 👉 https://www.nonprofitfractionals.com/ ✍️ Got your own story to tell? Submit a diary entry to be featured on the podcast 👉 https://bit.ly/4tXt0d6 | |||