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Inspired Nonprofit Leadership

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

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

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Build Programs That Stick with Sarah Olivieri Most programs are built middle-out. Someone has an idea for a workshop, a curriculum, a service, and the design starts with the activities. The end result is fuzzy, the beginning state is assumed, and the... more

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"Run It Like A Business" There is a quiet belief inside a lot of nonprofits that running things like a business would somehow cheapen the mission. That budgets, product thinking, and direct asks belong to th... more

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The Budget Layout Trap with Sarah Olivieri Money gets tight. The bank balance looks thin, or the bottom line slips into the red, and the first move almost everyone reaches for is the same one: cut expenses. It feels responsible. It feels like control... more

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The Trap of Being the Most Capable Person in the Room There is a particular kind of nonprofit leader who is very good at almost everything. They can build the budget. They can write the grant. They can run t... more

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Recent Guests

Barb Clapp
CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development
Dwyer Workforce Development
Episode: 442: Name Your Product, Fund Your Mission with Barb Clapp
Janelle Miller Moravek
Nonprofit leader and mental health advocate; Executive Director of Youth & Family Counseling since 2009
Youth & Family Counseling
Episode: 440: Know Enough To Be Dangerous with Janelle Miller Moravek
Bob Burbridge
Lifelong Lexington resident, nonprofit and HR veteran, founder of Genesis HR Solutions
Battle Green Run Foundation; LexAB; Lexington community roles
Episode: 438: The Power Of Shared Infrastructure with Bob Burbridge
Dr. Stanley Andrisse
Endocrinologist, scientist, and founder of Prison Cells to PhD
From Prison Cells to PhD; Georgetown University Medical Center (visiting)
Episode: 436: Mentorship Rebrands Who You Are with Dr. Stanley Andrisse
Andrea Ortega
Founder and CEO of Palante Nonprofits
Palante Nonprofits
Episode: 434: It Was Never The Money with Andrea Ortega
Chris Conlee
CEO/Co-founder of PIFster, an Army veteran and former Hollywood film editor
PIFster
Episode: 430: Own The Tech, Scale Impact with Chris Conlee
Sophia Shaw
Co-founder of PlanPerfect, expert-powered AI-assisted nonprofit planning tool
PlanPerfect
Episode: 428: Strategic Planning as a Rhythm with Sophia Shaw
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

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 States5 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 States5 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 States5 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 States5 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 States5 months ago

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440: Know Enough To Be Dangerous with Janelle Miller Moravek
Q: How did you approach hiring and staffing to keep leadership lean while maintaining impact?
Outsourcing and fractional leadership allow you to access high-level expertise (like HR, finance, and IT) without building a large payroll, while you retain core strategy and readiness for growth. Hire for fit and potential learning agility, then let specialized contractors provide the required expertise.
440: Know Enough To Be Dangerous with Janelle Miller Moravek
Q: What are some practices you've implemented to prevent burnout and support your staff and volunteers?
Burnout is a shared responsibility; the organization must design systems that protect people, including encouraging and planning vacations, setting clear boundaries for after-hours work, and modeling healthy time-off to preserve long-term engagement and productivity.
440: Know Enough To Be Dangerous with Janelle Miller Moravek
Q: Let's tell us, what have you found works and what can you tell folks who are just feeling lost in a funding question mark?
Fundraising success comes down to marketing, sales, and alignment—people do business with people. Focus on scalable strategy, plan your work, and align board activities with where the dollars will come from, rather than chasing every promising opportunity.
438: The Power Of Shared Infrastructure with Bob Burbridge
Q: At what point do you think you outgrow a PEO and move to in-house HR?
Every PEO is different, but a common threshold is when the HR component takes up so much time that the organization should focus on its core mission; typically once you reach around 10 employees at a site, with growth beyond 250 employees potentially triggering internal HR management, depending on needs.
438: The Power Of Shared Infrastructure with Bob Burbridge
Q: Tell me a little more about the technicalities of the model; is the term 'professional employer organization' accurate?
The PEO acts as backroom HR for smaller nonprofits; we partner with them, provide HR support, and as a co-employer, we can sponsor large group health plans, making it easier to attract volunteers and workers while keeping costs manageable as we handle compliance and benefits.

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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. Barb Clapp
2. Janelle Miller Moravek
3. Bob Burbridge
4. Dr. Stanley Andrisse
5. Andrea Ortega
6. Chris Conlee
7. Sophia Shaw
8. Charity Fain

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