The Nonprofit Reframe – Details, episodes & analysis

This is it, folks, our very last episode. At least for now. Never say never, and all of that. But we wanted to leave you with some reflections from the 150 episodes we’ve done of this show. We’ve made some great memories and laughed and raged and we hope you’ve enjoyed what we’ve created here about the nonprofit sector and all of its ups and downs. 

In today’s episode, we’re reflecting on the past and projecting out the future. We talk about our favorite memories from the show, some never-before-discussed stories we couldn’t share until now, our wishes for the nonprofit sector going forward, and what’s next for both of us. Tune in one last time and reminisce with us. It’s been an honor and a privilege to be in your earbuds each week. Farewell, friends!

What’s in this episode:

[04:04] Some of our favorite episodes

[09:42] The wild places we’ve recorded this show

[15:31] We reflect back on some big memories we have from the podcast and some stories we couldn’t tell on the podcast until now

[32:02] Questions we’re curious about for each other, and our wishes for the nonprofit sector

[37:50] What’s next for us now that the show is over

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/

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Volunteers are such an important part of nonprofit organizations, but we don’t always treat them the way we should and it leads to big time burnout. Volunteers give their time because they believe in a cause and want to support it, but so often they get taken advantage of and it needs to stop. 

In today’s episode, we’re talking about how volunteers need to set boundaries with their time and skills, how we can honor those boundaries by involving them in future planning, and why volunteer appreciation is so vital. Also, we have a bittersweet announcement: The Nonprofit Reframe podcast is coming to an end. Tune in for all the details. 

What’s in this episode:

[00:24] We catch up on the hot weather we’re having, and Nia shares some big news!!

[05:39] A bittersweet announcement about this show

[10:05] Brittny’s confession about working with volunteers

[13:24] Volunteers have to set boundaries so they don’t get taken advantage of in terms of time, skills, and compensation

[21:21] Volunteer appreciation shouldn’t be “one and done” and should involve succession planning at some point

[23:16] Many volunteers donate their time because they can’t donate funds, but still want to be impactful to their cause, and we should recognize their contributions

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/

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Religious organizations that provide human services programming can be incredibly problematic and Nia is fired up about it. Without oversight, these organizations can require religious participation in order for people to receive their services, among other issues. Talk about messed up.

In today’s episode, we’re chatting about the different types of religious organizations, why the ones providing direct resources are problematic, the damage of discriminatory religious doctrine, and funding implications.

What’s in this episode:

[04:07] Why religious organizations that provide direct human resources programming can be problematic

[12:14] How an organization like this in Nia’s hometown is likely receiving federal funding

[17:27] How damaging it is for organizations that provide humans services to be discriminatory (whether religious or otherwise) and why we need regulation for these organizations

[24:18] How taxpayer money and dark money contribute to religiously-specific human services

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/

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How are you maintaining relationships in your staff with so much disruption to our normal way of being?

From the whole nonprofit reframe team, remember that Black Lives Matter. Give to nonprofits run by black people!

Resources

• Is nonverbal communication a numbers game?

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Did they get it right? Brittny and Nia talk through some of the 2020 predictions made about nonprofits and what's still feasible in this new world that we're living in.

Resources

• Forbes Article: 12 Nonprofit Trends in 2020
• Chronicle on Philanthropy pulls article on earned revenue
• Will Hostility Towards Our Donors Really Help Our Fundraising Efforts?
• Nonprofit AF: The Curb-Cut Effect, and Why Race, Equity, Access, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) Are Even More Critical Now

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A group of startup and nonprofit folks joined Brittny and Nia for a presentation and Q&A on how companies and nonprofits can work better together!

Resources

• Boulder Startup Week
• Moderator Support by Patty Manwaring
• Colorado Nonprofit Association

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Tax law has significant impact on nonprofits and their donors, sometimes putting fundraisers in a difficult position. Brittny and Nia talk in-kind valuation, CARES Act changes, and the power dynamic that persists between donors and nonprofits.

Resources

• Valuing In-Kind Donations (from the IRS)
• CARES Act and Nonprofits (from the Nonprofit Law Blog)

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