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Inspired Nonprofit Leadership

Sarah Olivieri
Nonprofit Leadership
Fundraising
Nonprofit Management
Donor Engagement
Burnout
Strategic Planning
Nonprofits
Leadership
Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit Sector
Impact Method
Nonprofit Governance
Community Engagement
Coaching
Donorbox
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mental Health
Budgeting
Goal Setting
Fundraising Strategies

This podcast is a place for nonprofit leaders to gain insights, tips, inspiration, and encouragement to unleash their potential.

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Most nonprofits are walking into 2026 making the same three fundraising mistakes that quietly sank them in 2025. None of the three look like mistakes from the inside. They look like prudence. They look like stewardship. They look like the responsible... more

Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ...

Strategic Planning as a Rhythm Most nonprofits I talk to are not avoiding strategic planning because they don't believe in it. They're avoiding it because the process is heavy, the resulting document is long... more

Episode Description Most nonprofit leaders are running a calendar built out of obligations they accepted on autopilot. The board asks. The donor meeting. The standing call that has been on the schedule for so long nobody can remember why. The week fi... more

Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ...

The Underfunding You Accept Is a Design Choice, Not a Destiny There is a belief running quietly through most of the nonprofit sector. It says that being underfunded is just part of the deal. That if you chos... more

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Recent Guests

Charity Fain
Executive Director of Community Energy Project (CEP)
Community Energy Project
Episode: 426: Underfunding Is A Design Choice with Charity Fain
Tracy Baynes
Founder and CEO of STEP (Student Expedition Program)
STEP College Prep & Leadership Program
Episode: 424: One Clear Outcome Can Change Everything with Dr. Tracy Baynes
Yerachmiel Stern
Executive Director of Pesach Tikvah
Pesach Tikvah
Episode: 422: Compassionate Nonprofit Leadership Is Operational Lubricant with Yerachmiel Stern
Ashley Jablow
Founder of Wayfinders Collective; creator of Life Design School
Wayfinders Collective; Life Design School
Episode: 420: Design Thinking Without The Jargon with Ashley Jablow
TaShun Bowden-Lewis
Esquire, CEO and founder of Bowden-Lewis Consulting Group
Bowden-Lewis Consulting Group
Episode: 418: Boundaries Are a System Problem with TaShun Bowden-Lewis
Diane Strand
Award-winning entrepreneur, marketer and speaker who helps creatives turn their passions into profitable businesses
JDS Productions; JDS Creative Academy
Episode: 416: Run It Like A Legacy with Diane Strand
Bofta M. Yimam
Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, StoryLede founder
StoryLede
Episode: 414:Show Up, Stand Out with Bofta M Yimam
Becca Pearce
Author, inspirational speaker, growth strategist, and executive coach
Pearce coaching / morebeckapierce.com
Episode: 412 The Power of Vulnerability with Becca Pearce
Rebecca Sutherns
CEO and founder of Sage Solutions; best-selling author, master facilitator and coach
Sage Solutions
Episode: 410: Better Imagination = Better Strategy with Rebecca Sutherns

Hosts

Sarah Olivieri
Host of leadership-focused nonprofit content with emphasis on practical systems, fundraising, and growth.
Mary Hiland
Former host known for guiding conversations on leadership and practical nonprofit strategy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 119 ratings
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    A fantastic resource for nonprofit leaders! For mission-driven organizations who want to maximize their impact, Inspired Nonprofit Leadership is well worth your time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andieo1997
    United States3 months ago
  • Any leader will benefit from this show

    If you're a nonprofit leader who wants to stop spinning your wheels and start leading with more clarity and impact, Inspired Nonprofit Leadership is exactly what you need. Sarah has a gift for taking complex leadership and organizational challenges and breaking them down in a way that's both thought-provoking and immediately actionable — and her conversations with experts like board strategists, authors, and nonprofit veterans are the kind that make you stop and think differently about how you l... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stacey Brass-Russell
    United States3 months ago
  • Whip smart host - great show!

    Sarah Oliver is the kind of leader and host we need now. Sent this to all the ED at NFP’s I know!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    finnean connell
    United States3 months ago
  • Practical Wisdom for Nonprofit Leaders

    This podcast delivers thoughtful, real-world guidance for anyone leading or working in the nonprofit sector. The conversations are insightful, practical, and grounded in deep leadership experience. A valuable resource for nonprofit professionals who want to strengthen their organizations and increase their impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TracyMatt
    United States3 months ago
  • Goldmine for non profit professionals!

    If you are a non profit professional then you MUST listen to this show. Sarah does such an amazing job of talking about topics and bringing on guests that will help any non profit professional be more successful and have a bigger impact!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheBizDoctor
    United States3 months ago

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422: Compassionate Nonprofit Leadership Is Operational Lubricant with Yerachmiel Stern
Q: What does compassionate leadership look like in practice, and how do you balance being supportive with ensuring accountability?
He describes deliberate, non-transactional leadership that emphasizes hiring people who can walk themselves, setting a tone of care, and finding creative ways to meet requests while maintaining accountability.
422: Compassionate Nonprofit Leadership Is Operational Lubricant with Yerachmiel Stern
Q: But before we do that, would you just share a little bit about yourself personally so we can get to know you as a whole person?
Yerachmiel shares his background growing up in Borough Park, training as a social worker, and how his path shifted from speech pathology to social work, shaping a compassionate leadership style.
420: Design Thinking Without The Jargon with Ashley Jablow
Q: Can you explain what design thinking is and how it applies to nonprofits?
Design thinking is a people-centered approach to problem solving and idea generation, characterized by four steps—discover, define, imagine, and iterate—applied to understand communities, customers, or individuals and to test small, fast experiments to learn what works.
416: Run It Like A Legacy with Diane Strand
Q: Like what's your main mission? What do you do? How big is it? Roughly what's your operating budget?
Diane explains that JDS Creative Academy is a nonprofit in its 13th year with an operating budget over a million dollars, about 14-16 staff, and a broad mission to serve youth, teens, and adults through musical theater, filmmaking, script writing, and a workforce-training focus for neurodiverse individuals.
410: Better Imagination = Better Strategy with Rebecca Sutherns
Q: Tell us about your elastic framework and how it can help leaders.
She explains the elastic metaphor, the ELA S C components (Energy, Likeability, Adaptability, and Curiosity), and how these behaviors support sustainable leadership, trust-building, and strategic thinking in mission-driven organizations.

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What is Inspired Nonprofit Leadership about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical nonprofit leadership, governance, fundraising, and program design. Episodes frequently feature veteran EDs, authors, and consultants sharing actionable steps for building resilient teams, aligning strategy with day-to-day operations, and navigating funding constraints. A standout thread is the emphasis on people-first leadership—investing in staff, healthy boundaries, and scalable systems—while balancing mission with donor and policy realities. Listeners gain hands-on tactics for fundraising, governance, and program design, plus frameworks that can be applied across sectors. A notable strength is hosting a diverse set of guests who bring real-world experience from nonprofit, education, health, and media spaces,... more

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1. Charity Fain
2. Tracy Baynes
3. Yerachmiel Stern
4. Ashley Jablow
5. TaShun Bowden-Lewis
6. Diane Strand
7. Bofta M. Yimam
8. Becca Pearce

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