This Week: 

Decolonizing Wealth
This first aired in 2018, yet it feels more relevant right now, as we witness gross acts of separation and exploitation of non-white people, and the wealth divide has become larger and more consequential. Edgar Villanueva’s book, “Decolonizing Wealth,” takes an innovative look at the purpose of wealth. His thesis is that the solutions to the damage and trauma caused by American capitalism, including philanthropy—can be gleaned from the values and wisdom of our nation’s original people. Edgar is a Native American working in philanthropy. (Originally aired 11/30/18)

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Overlooked Consequences Of A.I. & How To Preserve Your Humanity
There’s a broad temptation we each face, to enlist Artificial Intelligence tools in all nonprofit and personal decisions. Some people have intimate relationships with A.I. bots. At what cost? Jacob Ward has spoken to psychologists, mediators, venture capitalists, and others on this question. He shares his research learnings to help you and your nonprofit determine A.I.’s boundaries. Jacob is a veteran journalist formerly with NBC News, reporting for Nightly News, The TODAY Show and MSNBC.

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This Week: 

Bookkeeping Red Flags & Your Board’s Oversight
Jackie Shaw reveals the biggest financial red flags most nonprofits overlook, including proper controls; reconciliation; getting receipts; your chart of accounts; and more. She also shares how to keep your board fully informed, without overwhelming them. Finally, she’s got an admonition about QuickBooks Online. Jackie is co-founder of Brass Jacks.

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Managing Money & Your Banking Relationship
Let’s talk about money, a topic people fear more than the dentist or death. And let’s talk about the place your nonprofit keeps its money—a bank. Keith Mestrich doesn’t fear talking about liquidity and cash management; reserves; lines of credit; debt; negotiating bank fees and interest; getting the most from your bank; CEO and board, money management KPIs; and more. He’s senior advisor at Crescent Cares.

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This Week: 

Another Conversation With Art Taylor 
The CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), returns to share his thinking on the GoFundMe chaotic week in October, addressing the decline in families who donate to nonprofits, and our community’s perception and messaging challenges. It’s an open, honest conversation with this leader of the nonprofit sector.

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This Week: 

What We Can Learn From For-Profits 
Let’s not fawn over for-profit companies. Not everything they do carries over to our nonprofit community. But some things do. Like building systems and processes; diversifying revenue; knowing KPIs cold; relentless customer focus; and, more. Plus, let’s look at what nonprofits do better. Stephen Halasnik walks us through the best of both. He’s co-founder of Financing Solutions.

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Takeaways From Film Work, So You Flow & Do Your Best Work 
Steven Puri brings lessons from his work in film, which is inherently remote and distributed, to help increase your personal and team productivity. Time boxing; mono-tasking; focus music; dopamine management; and more, will all help you achieve and maintain a flow state. Steven is CEO of The Sukha Company.

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This Week: 

The New Tax Law: What It Means For Your Fundraising Right Now & In 2026
In January, there are substantial changes coming to tax and donation laws that impact your fundraising messages for end-of-year, and in the new year. Russell James returns to explain the details of these important changes for individuals and corporations. He’s a professor at Texas Tech University, where he studies charitable giving.

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HR Equity For Non-HR Professionals
Following last week’s HR Overview, our panel focuses on equitable human resources. They take you through the employee lifecycle, from job description and your hiring process, through professional development and a career competencies map, to growth and promotion. And, you’ll find out why this is a carceral podcast. They’re Jennie Goldstein, organizational change consultant, and Briana Marbury, CEO of Interledger Foundation.

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This Week: 

HR Overview For Non-HR Professionals 
Trust is key, and so is strong middle management, for CEOs and EDs responsible for human resources in their nonprofit. Janelle Miller Moravek helps with what to focus on, and how to manage job descriptions and hiring; retention; promising employees; problem employees; talent development; performance management; and, more. She’s executive director at Youth & Family Counseling.

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This Week: 

Your AI Brand Footprint 
What is this thing, why should you care and what can you do to improve it? George Weiner returns to acquaint you with his company’s study of how Artificial Intelligence will influence giving in Q4. Then he explains the implications of the research, including that last year’s content strategy is obsolete. He also brings tactics for you and your content to get the recognition you deserve from Google Gemini, ChatGPT and their colleagues. George is Chief Whaler at Whole Whale.

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