Designing Tomorrow: Creative Strategies for Social Impact

What if everything you’ve been taught about economic progress is wrong?

In this episode, Stacey Edgar — social worker turned social entrepreneur and now executive director of the International Folk Ar…

How to recognize and act on the rare moments when transformation is possible.

Join the conversation on substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/eressler/p/the-vision-window-is-openfor-now?r=8rkfl&utm_c…

What if real change doesn't begin with institutions, campaigns, or capital — but with the people we invite into our lives?

In this episode, Eric sits down with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Som…

In this episode, I’m exploring a question that’s been showing up in a lot of our recent work — and in my own thinking:

What is your truth?

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Everyone loves the idea of collaboration — but real partnership? That’s harder.

From mismatched visions to unclear roles, even the most well-intentioned alliances can go sideways fast. In this episode…

Too many social impact leaders step into donor meetings with a bold vision — but an unclear case for why anyone should support it.

Your case for support isn’t just a fundraising tool — it’s a strategi…

We’re constantly told to “do more with less” — but what if that’s the wrong goal altogether?

In this episode, Eric and Jonathan challenge the traditional definition of efficiency and unpack why it can…

Too many social impact organizations are stuck trying to explain everything they do — and in the process, end up saying nothing that sticks. When your mission is complex, how do you distill it into a…

Major donor funding can feel like the holy grail of nonprofit growth — big checks, deep relationships, and potentially game-changing support. But what’s often left out of the conversation? The risk.

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Annual reports shouldn’t feel like an obligation — they should feel like a gift. But for too many nonprofits, impact reporting is still stuck in the past: flat, uninspired, and quickly forgotten.

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Social impact leaders are visionaries — but getting others to see what you see isn’t easy. When your work hasn’t caught up to your ambitions, how do you win over funders, staff, and partners who need…

Nonprofit leaders know storytelling matters — but many are missing a critical opportunity to move hearts, shift narratives, and deepen support. In this episode, Eric and Jonathan pull back the curtai…

Not all “no’s” are equal—and if you’re in fundraising, you know that firsthand.

In this episode, Eric and Jonathan unpack the three types of objections every social impact leader will face: the silent…

Social impact leaders are scaling back, funding streams are evaporating, and public trust is eroding. In this candid kickoff to Season 4, Eric and Jonathan hold space for what’s really happening in t…

To wrap Season 3, Eric and Jonathan are doing something different — and a little vulnerable.

In this raw and unfiltered finale, they look back on the leadership decisions, strategic misfires, hiring b…

What do you do when your mission is evolving… but your brand, programs, and funding strategy haven’t caught up yet?

In this episode, Jonathan brings a live challenge to the table: a bold new vision fo…

The funding landscape is shifting, and relying on the same revenue strategies that got you here may not be enough to take your organization to the next level. Many nonprofits and social enterprises s…

We are living through the biggest shift in media and marketing of our lifetimes. Misinformation spreads faster than ever, trust in institutions is crumbling, and social impact leaders are left naviga…

Most social impact leaders think they’re measuring their impact — but are they really? 

Measuring impact is especially difficult when change happens over years or even decades, and when the outcomes a…

Nonprofit leaders constantly hear that diversifying revenue streams is the key to financial stability. But what if that advice isn't the whole story?

Research shows that 90% of high-growth nonprofits …