Nonprofit CEO SPARK Podcast
For Founders, CEOs & Executive Directors Ready to Lead with Heart, Vision & Strength
58: Strategic Plans Die in Binders: How Nonprofit CEOs Fix It (with Rob Harter)
Strategic plans often fail when they stay in a binder. Learn how nonprofit CEOs turn strategy into action through clear ownership, accountability, team buy-in, and quarterly goals.
57: Avoiding Conflict? Nonprofit CEOs, Ask Who You’re Really Protecting
Learn how nonprofit CEOs can overcome conflict avoidance, have difficult conversations, set clear expectations, and protect trust with staff and clients.
56: After the Restructure: How Nonprofit CEOs Stop the Rumor Mill
Learn how nonprofit CEOs can communicate after a restructure, reduce uncertainty, stop workplace rumors, and rebuild trust with the employees who remain.
55: Why Gen Z Won’t Just ‘Fall in Line’: How Nonprofit Leaders Earn Engagement Instead of Demanding It
Why Gen Z “won’t just fall in line” isn’t entitlement, it’s a mismatch between a curated digital world and old-school leadership.
Learn 3 fixes.
54: When Your Job Becomes Your Identity: How Nonprofit CEOs Separate Worth from Work (with Tessa Bridge)
Explore identity fusion, martyrdom, burnout, and sustainable leadership with Tessa Bridge on Nonprofit CEO SPARK. Learn how nonprofit leaders can create healthy boundaries and lead without sacrificing themselves.
53: When Q4 Sneaks Up: A Nonprofit CEO’s Giving Tuesday Roadmap
Learn how nonprofit leaders can plan a successful Q4 fundraising campaign, prepare for Giving Tuesday, and protect staff energy while finishing the year strong.
52: Your Website Is Losing Donors: What Nonprofit CEOs Miss About Digital Friction
Discover how nonprofit leaders can improve digital strategy, website performance, AI discoverability, and donor engagement through authentic storytelling and social proof.
51: Communication, Connection, and Why Your Nonprofit Culture Is Your Brand (with Bradley Hein)
Explore how nonprofit leaders can build stronger connections, lead with empathy, and align culture and communication to strengthen their organization’s brand.
50: The Sabbatical Solution: Normalizing Rest for Executive Directors (with CEO Karen McNeil-Miller)
Discover how nonprofit leaders can use sabbaticals, rest, and succession planning to prevent burnout and build sustainable, resilient organizations.
Welcome to the Nonprofit CEO SPARK
This is your weekly reset for nonprofit leaders who are ready to rise above the chaos and lead with clarity, conviction, and purpose.
Each episode delivers bold encouragement and practical insight to help you manage your energy, strengthen your team, and become the inspirational leader you’re meant to be.
We’ll explore powerful mindset shifts, cultural challenges, and the real work of building team synergy and lasting mission impact.
Subscribe now and learn how to lead with confidence, energize your staff, and reignite your passion for the work that matters most.