This Week: 

Thrive Amid The Digital Transformation
The digital marketing we grew up with is no more, mostly due to Google AI Overview and all the other Artificial Intelligence surrounding us. We’ve talked about this and Lou Kotsinis brings his perspective. What is zero-click marketing and how can your nonprofit exploit it? What new role does your website play and what are best practices now? Plus much more. Lou is CEO and co-founder of BCS Interactive.

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Be Human & Be Yourself, For Best Fundraising 
Messy and authentic. That’s how Brad Ton wants you to come to your fundraising relationships, for best outcomes. Be genuinely curious about people, with a dose of strategy, and you’ve got his formula for success. A retired hip-hop recording artist, he has great storytelling advice. He also shares how LinkedIn is vastly underutilized by nonprofits as a relationship builder, and what you can do to excel there. This is an especially fun and spirited conversation. Brad is an account executive in nonprofit technology at Instil. 

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771: 2026 Outlook 
Our Esteemed Contributors kick off 2026 to share what they’re looking out for in the New Year. We talk about increased hesitation around AI adoption; mitigating the risks of political, legal and PR attacks; your board’s role in protecting your nonprofit; increased collaborations between nonprofits; data protection; overcoming fears; and, a lot more. They’re Amy Sample Ward, our tech contributor and CEO of NTEN, and Gene Takagi, our legal contributor and principal attorney at NEO, the Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations Law Group. 

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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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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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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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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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