From Scarcity to Strategy with Karen Houghton

In this episode of Nonprofit Nerd®: Impact Unleashed, host Jarrett Ransom, the Nonprofit Nerd®, CEO of The Rayvan Group, LLC, welcomes Karen Houghton, CEO & founder of Infinite Giving, for a practical, hope-filled playbook on building financially sustainable nonprofits. Karen breaks down how leaders can shift from a scarcity mindset to a strategy mindset—accepting non-cash gifts (stock and crypto), opening a brokerage account, growing operating reserves toward 3–6 months, and seeding flexible (quasi) endowments. They also dig into servant leadership, “redemptive” entrepreneurship, and why tax-efficient giving attracts major donors. You don't want to miss these actionable steps, clear benchmarks, and encouragement for small and mid-size orgs looking to weather uncertainty and thrive.

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