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Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl

Fund the People
Nonprofit Workforce
Nonprofit Sector
Philanthropy
Trump Administration
Social Justice
Nonprofits
Organizational Culture
Trust-Based Philanthropy
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Non-Profit Sector
Staff Operating Support Grants
Burnout Crisis
Black Women Leaders
Nonprofit Funding
Americorps
Charity Navigator
Play and Joy In Work
Staff Operating Support
Talent Investing
Well-Being

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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Latest Episodes

Vu Le is our guest for the Season Nine Finalé, which also serves as an installment of our ongoing Defend Nonprofits, Defend Democracy Series. Recorded with a live zoom audience during our spring webinar series, Vu discusses his burnout, funding insta... more

In this installment of our Defend Nonprofits Defend Democracy Series, you’ll get a deep dive into one of the least-discussed but most important democracy issues facing nonprofits and philanthropy today: attacks on ballot initiatives and direct democr... more

In this episode (S9:E16), you’ll hear compelling evidence that investing in nonprofit workers isn’t a distraction from program results—it actually supercharges impact!

Burnout is widespread in the nonprofit sector, particularly in social justice gro... more

What does it take to move from talking about racial equity to practicing it—inside philanthropy and across the nonprofit sector? In this episode, you’ll get visionary and pragmatic guidance on how funders and nonprofits can close the gap between inte... more

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Elizabeth DiLauro
Senior Policy Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Episode: Protect Direct Democracy: Ballot Measures, Funders, and Nonprofits - with Liz DiLauro, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Geraldine Alcid
Executive Director, Filipino Advocates for Justice
Filipino Advocates for Justice
Episode: From 7% to 107%: Investing in Organizers Supercharges Impact - with Geraldine Alcid (Filipino Advocates for Justice) and Rebecca Gorena (All Due Respect)
Rebecca Gorena
Senior Program Director, All Due Respect
All Due Respect
Episode: From 7% to 107%: Investing in Organizers Supercharges Impact - with Geraldine Alcid (Filipino Advocates for Justice) and Rebecca Gorena (All Due Respect)
Kaci Patterson
Founder and chief architect of Social Good Solutions; founder of the Black Equity Collective
Social Good Solutions; Black Equity Collective
Episode: Build Trust, Practice Equity: Funders and The Black Nonprofit Workforce - with Kaci Patterson, Social Good Solutions and Black Equity Collective
Kim Almeida
Director of Programs, Levi-Strauss Foundation
Levi-Strauss Foundation
Episode: S.O.S. Funding: All Hands on Deck for a Nonprofit Workforce in Crisis - Kim Almeida, Maria Cabildo, Annie Chang, Janelle Miller, & Rusty Stahl
Maria Cabildo
CEO, Derpy Foundation
Derpy Foundation
Episode: S.O.S. Funding: All Hands on Deck for a Nonprofit Workforce in Crisis - Kim Almeida, Maria Cabildo, Annie Chang, Janelle Miller, & Rusty Stahl
Glen Galaich
CEO of the Stupski Foundation; author of Control
Stupski Foundation
Episode: Out of Control: Fixing Funding that Starves Social Sector Staff - with Glen Galaich, Stupski Foundation and Break Fake Rules Podcast
Cary Sparrow
CEO of WageScape, tech entrepreneur and former VP at Cargill
WageScape
Episode: What Nonprofits Can Learn from Real-Time Labor Market Data - with Cary Sparrow, WageScape
Dr. Giridhar Mallya
Senior Policy Officer at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, MD and Masters of Science in Health Policy
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Episode: Funding Advocacy for Racial Equity in a Hostile Climate – with Dr. Giridhar Mallya, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 51 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 Statesa year 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 States2 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 States2 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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The host offers thoughtful, accessible conversations with diverse voices.
Listeners value practical, data-driven insights on nonprofit workforce.
Guests are credible, with real-world impact in philanthropy and nonprofit capacity.

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Protect Direct Democracy: Ballot Measures, Funders, and Nonprofits - with Liz DiLauro, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Q: What does RWJF see as the role of foundations in defending democracy without political partisanship?
RWJF frames philanthropy as safeguarding health and equity by supporting democratic processes, coordinating with other funders, and amplifying grantees' work while staying within legal boundaries.
Protect Direct Democracy: Ballot Measures, Funders, and Nonprofits - with Liz DiLauro, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Q: How can funders involve themselves given legal restrictions on lobbying for 501(c)(3) organizations?
RWJF funds infrastructure and non-lobbying activities that strengthen grantee capacity (e.g., general operating support), while public charities can engage in lobbying and voter education within legal limits; the emphasis is on enabling organizations to operate effectively before campaigns begin.
Protect Direct Democracy: Ballot Measures, Funders, and Nonprofits - with Liz DiLauro, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Q: What exactly are ballot initiatives and why are they important to democracy and the nonprofit sector?
Liz explains that ballot initiatives allow voters to propose and vote on policies directly, often expanding health protections and equity, and serve as a complementary mechanism to representative democracy.
From 7% to 107%: Investing in Organizers Supercharges Impact - with Geraldine Alcid (Filipino Advocates for Justice) and Rebecca Gorena (All Due Respect)
Q: What was the turning point in FAJ's approach to staff wellness and compensation?
The realization that wellness must include material conditions led FAJ to overhaul compensation, raise entry salaries, implement transparency, and develop a deeper culture of care that ultimately supported more ambitious organizing.
From 7% to 107%: Investing in Organizers Supercharges Impact - with Geraldine Alcid (Filipino Advocates for Justice) and Rebecca Gorena (All Due Respect)
Q: How do you see investments in staff and staff systems translating into program outcomes?
Investing in staff and infrastructure creates the capacity, stability, and trust needed for long-term organizing success; it reduces burnout, improves retention, and enables more effective campaigns and community engagement.

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A thought-provoking show centered on investing in the nonprofit workforce, featuring conversations with funders, nonprofit leaders, and researchers. Episodes explore talent development, staff wellbeing, leadership transitions, and the interplay between philanthropic giving and frontline impact. The host often surfaces data-driven insights, practical funding models, and real-world case studies to help foundations and NGOs rethink how resources are deployed beyond traditional grants. Notable strengths include a consistent emphasis on equity, capacity building, and sustainable funding structures, plus a willingness to host diverse voices from philanthropy, policy, and practice. This mix makes it helpful for listeners deciding where to invest t... more

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3. Rebecca Gorena
4. Kaci Patterson
5. Kim Almeida
6. Maria Cabildo
7. Glen Galaich
8. Cary Sparrow

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