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Our show offers you transformative (yet pragmatic) ideas, data, and tools to help you invest in the nonprofit workforce. This unique show invites you into fun, provocative conversations with a diverse network of funders, nonprofit leaders, authors, intermediaries, and government leaders. Your host, Rusty Stahl, who founded Fund the People in 2014, is the foremost advocate for the U.S. nonprofit wo... more

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Latest Episodes

What happens when a major foundation president decides to speak out boldly during a crisis? How can philanthropy surge resources to protect nonprofit workers facing unprecedented job losses? In this season finale of the Fund the People Podcast, host ... more

Why are so many talented community organizers burning out and leaving the field just when we need them most? What would it look like if nonprofits collectively committed to improving wages and working conditions for the people doing the most essentia... more

This episode updates you on how the Big, Bloated Bill in Congress will impact nonprofits and philanthropy. And this week’s interview offers a deep dive into how the proposed law would impact nonprofits that hold up America’s social safety net.

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Are you curious about the true scope and scale of nonprofit employment in America? Ever wonder how nonprofit jobs weathered the pandemic compared to for-profit jobs? In this episode, host Rusty Stahl speaks with Dr. Alan J. Abramson and Chelsea Newho... more

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Recent Guests

Madison Holland
Founder and Executive Director of the Prosperity Initiative, which seeks to address challenges faced by youth-serving nonprofit workers.
Prosperity Initiative
Episode: New Study: Cost of Low Wages in Youth-Serving Nonprofits
Laura Andes
Chief Operations and Program Officer at Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator
Episode: Call to Action for Red State Nonprofits!
Nanoko Sato
President and CEO of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Episode: Minnesota Nice, Nonprofit Fierce: Defending the Sector, Midwest-Style
Loretta Turner
Founder of Do Good Leadership Collective, focused on coaching and facilitation in the nonprofit sector.
Do Good Leadership Collective
Episode: Nonprofit Staff Resilience and Wellbeing in Turbulent Times
Shaady Salehi
Co-executive director of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Trust-Based Philanthropy Project
Episode: Meet the Moment: A Call to Action for Funders
Aria Florant
Co-founder and CEO of Liberation Ventures
Liberation Ventures
Episode: Healing Nonprofits from Internal Conflict & External Crises
Leslie Payne
Principal at Penlight Advising and former Initiative Director at the James Irvine Foundation
Penlight Advising
Episode: Confronting the Contradictions of Talent Justice
Laura Bacon
Strategist and facilitator of the Funders and Wellbeing Group
Funders and Wellbeing Group
Episode: Wellbeing as Strategy: Reimagining Philanthropic Practice
Liz Sak
Executive Director of Cricket Island Foundation since 2008, focusing on youth organizing and social change.
Cricket Island Foundation
Episode: Breaking the Silence: Making Leadership Transitions Safe for Nonprofits

Host

Rusty Stahl
Host of the show, passionate advocate for the U.S. nonprofit workforce and founder of Fund the People, focusing on strategies to enhance investment in nonprofit organizations.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • Nonprofit Stuff You Should Know

    Rusty loads up every episode with essential lessons for people who work in nonprofits and the people who fund nonprofits. Purposeful interviews that include tools, tips, and ideas you won’t hear elsewhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    niki-gee
    United States5 months ago
  • I appreciate Rusty's voice!

    Rusty's voice in the nonprofit/philanthropy space is invaluable! He's always been a wise leader - grounded and connected - and his Fund The People pod should be the queue.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SpokesNotes
    United Statesa year ago
  • Connection nonprofits to philanthropic trends

    This is one of the few podcasts that I listen to within a week of the episode drop. Why? Because the information and thought leadership are so important. Thanks to Rusty and the team for bringing newer trends to the forefront of critical funding conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sally Loftis
    United Statesa year ago
  • Top 3 nonprofit podcast resources

    The Fund the People podcast is one of my top 3 resources as a nonprofit grant writer/communications person/leader and a masters in public health candidate. These conversations are so important to keep widening the sector’s understanding of what the way forward can look like!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Molly McH
    United Statesa year ago
  • Important information and perspective

    Everyone connected to nonprofits in any way - funders, workers, philanthropists, gov’t leaders at all levels, for-profit leaders, those in need, and those concerned about improving the greater good, should be listening to Fund the People.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kimmerkel
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise the host for his thoughtful approach and ability to curate meaningful conversations with various leaders in the nonprofit sector.
Many emphasize the importance of the topics discussed, particularly around wage equity and workforce well-being.
Feedback highlights the show's relevance and practicality for those working in or with nonprofit organizations, providing them with valuable insights and tools.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#63
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#236
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New Study: Cost of Low Wages in Youth-Serving Nonprofits
Q: What recommendations does the report offer for nonprofits?
Nonprofits should build the capacity of their leadership to articulate their full costs and create budgets that reflect the true cost of services while advocating for staff well-being.
New Study: Cost of Low Wages in Youth-Serving Nonprofits
Q: What did your study find about the demographics of the Youth Serving Nonprofit Workers in San Francisco?
The workforce in San Francisco is predominantly made up of women and people of color, highlighting the need for paying attention to wage equity as an important issue.
Call to Action for Red State Nonprofits!
Q: What initiatives is Charity Navigator taking in response to the funding cuts?
Charity Navigator created a resource guide highlighting affected nonprofits and mobilized resources to support them.
Call to Action for Red State Nonprofits!
Q: What can you tell us about the impact of the closure of USAID and how it has affected both staff and supported nonprofits?
It's been deeply painful; many nonprofits receiving resources from USAID have had to lay off staff and shut down effective programs.
Breaking News: This Journalist Covers Funding for the Nonprofit Workforce
Q: How have you established this beat about philanthropic support for the nonprofit workforce?
Dawn began by covering stories about funding for nonprofit leaders and issues related to low pay and poor working conditions in the nonprofit sector.

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2. Laura Andes
3. Nanoko Sato
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8. Laura Bacon

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