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The only show that helps YOU invest in the nonprofit workforce! Here you’ll get the ideas, tools, data, and stories you need in order raise or give money to support and develop nonprofit workers and leaders in your organization or your community. This unique podcast invites you into casual, provocative conversations with diverse leaders from foundations, nonprofits, academia, and capacity-building... more

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How are you bringing courage and integrity to your leadership right now? What does it take to lead a nonprofit or social movement when the current is pushing hard in the opposite direction? In this inspiring and tactical episode, you’ll get lessons f... more

What does it say about the nonprofit sector when its own employees qualify for the services they provide?

In this episode, you’ll get a candid look at the structures and assumptions that keep nonprofit professionals underpaid and unsupported, along ... more

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What happens when fear pushes nonprofits to pull back from their missions, and how can the sector respond?

In this episode, you’ll get a framework for understanding threats to American democracy and how nonprofits and funders can push back while sta... more

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What if one of the most powerful ways nonprofits can strengthen their workforce is to make people spend less time at work?

Today's co-host Dr. Betsy Leondar-Wright (Fund the People) introduces the Upgrading Nonprofit Workplaces case studes, which do... more

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Recent Guests

Eveline Shen
Leadership coach and consultant, author, and longtime reproductive justice movement leader
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Episode: The ‘Courageous Operating System’ for Nonprofit Leaders – with Eveline Shen, Author, Choosing to Lead Against the Current
Elaine Ng
President and CEO of Third Sector New England with over 35 years of nonprofit and education leadership experience
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Episode: The Nonprofit Workforce Paradox: Who Pays for Doing Good? — with Elaine Ng, TSNE
Joe Goldman
President of Democracy Fund
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Episode: Don’t Let Fear Shrink Your Mission: Nonprofits and Democracy — with Joe Goldman, Democracy Fund
Adam Jespersen
Executive Director of the Montana Nonprofit Association
Montana Nonprofit Association
Episode: Upgrading Nonprofit Workplaces: Flourishing with Fewer Hours - with Betsy Leondar-Wright, Ph.D. (Guest Host), Adam Jespersen, and Juliet Schor, Ph.D.
Juliet Schor
Sociology Professor at Boston College; lead researcher for the Four Day Week Global Study
Boston College; Four Day Week Global
Episode: Upgrading Nonprofit Workplaces: Flourishing with Fewer Hours - with Betsy Leondar-Wright, Ph.D. (Guest Host), Adam Jespersen, and Juliet Schor, Ph.D.
Brenda Solórzano
President and CEO of the California Endowment
California Endowment
Episode: “We Can’t 5% Our Way Out of This” — with Brenda Solórzano, The California Endowment
Jodeen Olguín-Tayler
Director of Programs and Campaigns at CHANGE Philanthropy
CHANGE Philanthropy
Episode: Level Up: Helping Funders Give More, Faster - with Jodeen Olguín-Tayler, CHANGE Philanthropy
Vanessa Wakeman
Founder and CEO of The Wakeman Agency
The Wakeman Agency
Episode: Narrative Resilience for the Nonprofit Sector - with Vanessa Wakeman, The Wakeman Agency
Sarah Saadian
Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Campaigns, National Council of Nonprofits
National Council of Nonprofits
Episode: How Nonprofits Fight Back Against Today's Biggest Federal Threats - with Sarah Saadian, National Council of Nonprofits

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Rusty Stahl
Host of Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 53 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 States2 years 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 States2 years 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 States3 years 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 States3 years 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 States3 years ago

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Thoughtful, practical conversations that connect funding to frontline impact.
Listeners appreciate the focus on workforce issues often overlooked in philanthropy.
A trusted resource for nonprofit leadership and fundraising strategy.
Strong emphasis on equity and governance with real-world examples.

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The ‘Courageous Operating System’ for Nonprofit Leaders – with Eveline Shen, Author, Choosing to Lead Against the Current
Q: What is the courageous operating system that you kind of pulled together from your research and your experiences?
Shen describes a leadership system that coordinates purpose, values, integrity, strengths, and shared definitions of success and failure, helping leaders address complex situations rather than relying on isolated tools.
The ‘Courageous Operating System’ for Nonprofit Leaders – with Eveline Shen, Author, Choosing to Lead Against the Current
Q: Would you be willing to share one person, experience, or idea that influenced you early in your life, that sort of led you toward the career you've had?
Shen describes growing up as the daughter of Chinese immigrants in Colorado, where she experienced racism and witnessed its effects on friends. Those experiences shaped her commitment to building teams and cultures where different forms of leadership are valued.
The Nonprofit Workforce Paradox: Who Pays for Doing Good? — with Elaine Ng, TSNE
Q: How do you think we should rebuild?
Ng argues that nonprofits should come together with philanthropy, government, and communities to define shared principles and build a more equitable structure. She urges the sector to examine how philanthropy supports it and whose interests the current arrangements serve.
The Nonprofit Workforce Paradox: Who Pays for Doing Good? — with Elaine Ng, TSNE
Q: Could you share your thoughts on the state of the nonprofit sector these days?
Ng describes a sector under attack and severely under-resourced, with government funding gaps adding to existing pressures. She says organizations continue trying to meet community needs despite the stress.
Upgrading Nonprofit Workplaces: Flourishing with Fewer Hours - with Betsy Leondar-Wright, Ph.D. (Guest Host), Adam Jespersen, and Juliet Schor, Ph.D.
Q: What initially gave you the idea to switch from a five-day week to a four-day week?
Adam explained that the decision emerged from burnout and fatigue after the pandemic and a drive to support staff. The organization applied to a six-month pilot run through 4 Day Week Global, then formalized a longer-term shift once results looked positive, with a focus on maintaining output and member services.

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What is Fund the People: A Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on investing in the nonprofit workforce, exploring how funders, foundations, and nonprofits can build resilient, well-supported teams through practical strategies, data-driven decision making, and candid conversations about governance, compensation, burnout, and policy. Across episodes, topics range from narrative resilience in communications to salary transparency, staff wellbeing, grant funding models like Staff Operating Support, and the ways philanthropy can align with real-world workforce needs. A notable strength is its willingness to challenge traditional philanthropy norms, highlight frontline perspectives, and bring in diverse voices from both funders and nonprofits to co-design more effective investments in people... more

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