Sprout Nonprofit | the podcast for small shop nonprofits

Did you know that you can repurpose your content on social media? If you’re an ED who’s spending way too much time figuring out what to post on social media, then this episode is for you. 

You’re t…

In today's episode, we’re going to talk all about the ins and outs of planning for consistency. Because consistency will take you SO MUCH FURTHER than aiming for perfection.  No matter how much plann…

Having a VISION for your organization is so important to help keep you focused. Annual goals align with that vision and keep you moving in the right direction. But annual goals will do your organizat…

Remember in episode 13, the one where we deep-dive into burnout prevention (and I got REAL personal about my experience with burnout).

This episode is a follow up because we are talking about the 7…

After all the planning, strategizing, and implementing—you’re seeing a handful of first-time donations roll in. 

In today’s episode, we’re talking about what you need to do the moment a new donatio…

I don’t want to shock you, but you are half way through the year. Yes, we are already into the 2nd half of the year. If you feel like you’ve fallen behind with your goals or you need a game plan for …

If you struggle to say no in your organization, then this episode is going to be an important one for you. I get it, you want to be known as dependable, capable, and as someone who has all their ish …

You constantly hear the buzzwords of burnout, self care and boundaries, but rarely are people talking about what it looks like when you’re deep in the burn out. I’m going there for today's episode. I…

Your time is the most precious and valuable asset you have as an Executive Director and it’s easy to lose track of that time when you don’t have healthy boundaries around your calendar. 

In this ep…

Have you all of a sudden looked up from your computer and realized you’ve spent all day in your inbox?

This episode is all about the best hacks to managing your inbox. 

By setting healthy boundaries …

It is a myth that doing more than one task simultaneously is a productive use of time. In this episode, I dive into what it means to context switch (a new phrase I just learned) and what are some way…

So let me ask you, do you ever have those moments when you look at other organizations and think, “how does the ED have all their sh*t all together all the time?”

If you’re nodding your head, then le…

Just about every Executive Director has been asked the question, “so what do you do?”

There’s a lot of power in having a very clear and simple answer to that question. 

But unfortunately, what happ…

Your donors want to do a powerful thing and help the beneficiaries of your organization. Asking is a generous thing you can do to give them that opportunity.

It is up to you to give your donors an op…

How long does it typically take you to get a thank you out to a donor? And I’m not talking about the automatically generated tax receipt, I’m talking a genuine thank you.

If you nonchalantly peeked o…

When you’re on the path to greatness, it’s important to get your systems working for you and not against you. Below are my recommendations based on what I use in my business and have used with organi…

While picking a word of the year has been something I like to do, this year I went with 3 of them. And the 3rd one, SPEAK is how I ended up recording a podcast. Creating a podcast has been something …

Are you trying to do all the things? It’s ok, I’ve been there too! After a conversation with my pal Cindy Wagman of the Good Partnership during one of the bonus coaching sessions of The Productive Ex…

Have you ever spent HOURS working on an email only to have no one respond to it? It’s not fun! It’s also not the best use of your time. In this episode, I dive into the 3 questions you need to ask yo…

Who decided what is professional anyway? In this episode, I walk through my observations of last year and how it continued to reinforce that what has been deemed professional does not actually negate…