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Inspired Nonprofit Leadership

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

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

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Stop Using To-Do Lists Every time you look at your to-do list and ask "what should I do next," your brain drops into a small version of strategic planning. That mode burns real energy, and you do it over and over all day long. Add in the secret to-do... more

Episode Description Imagine a burning building with three people trapped in three rooms. You run to the first and free them halfway, then the second, then the third, then back to the first. You spend all your time running and never fully free anyone.... more

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$20 Million in Grants, Suddenly Gone: How One Nonprofit Survived A year ago, a single nonprofit had $20 million in federal grants on the books. Three awards from three different agencies. By every convention... more

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Episode Description The right team is the thing nearly every organization comes back to, whatever else they're working on. Funding, scale, board questions, they all run through the people in the seats.

And the way to get the right people is to hire... more

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Recent Guests

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
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

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 States4 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 States4 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 States4 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 States4 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 States4 months ago

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Guests bring real-world experience and actionable strategies
The host's questions are thoughtful and keep discussions grounded in impact
High-quality, practical leadership guidance for nonprofit teams

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428: Strategic Planning as a Rhythm with Sophia Shaw
Q: How can AI fit into PlanPerfect and strategic planning?
AI acts as a supportive partner, handling routine insights, generating analyses like SWOTs, and helping teams focus on human collaboration and judgment.
428: Strategic Planning as a Rhythm with Sophia Shaw
Q: Why should organizations have strategic plans?
Because every organization benefits from a guiding framework that aligns people, clarifies goals, and provides a basis for pivoting when conditions change.
428: Strategic Planning as a Rhythm with Sophia Shaw
Q: What is strategic planning?
Strategic planning is about defining where you want to go, what your mission and values are, and the steps to get there while staying adaptable to changes.
430: Own The Tech, Scale Impact with Chris Conlee
Q: So tell us a little about where your project is now, what inspired this, and what have you seen so far with the power of paying it forward with small donations?
The idea began during COVID as a way to empower micro-donors to support local charities through monthly small gifts. After a major setback that included the loss of a lead developer and industry disruptions, they rebooted the app using AI, rebuilt in-house, and have steadily grown their monthly donations again while increasing transparency and donor trust.
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.

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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. Andrea Ortega
2. Chris Conlee
3. Sophia Shaw
4. Charity Fain
5. Tracy Baynes
6. Yerachmiel Stern
7. Ashley Jablow
8. TaShun Bowden-Lewis

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