Nonprofit Diaries
The stories that don't make the newsletter.
Nonprofit Diaries
Latest Episodes
“The time a donor kissed me in front of his wife…”
It was an uncomfortable moment that taught Krista a lot about how she wanted to show up as a nonprofit professional. She shares how she reacted in the moment, how it shifted her career, and what she believes people need to do more o...
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"The culture moment that helped me stay in nonprofit work...”
A new job. A sick kiddo. A conversation that would set the stage for culture and care moving forward.In an industry that's seeing so many people leave, Evan shares a moment in time that made him STAY.🫡 Become a Nonprofiteer™, read...
“The pay raise conversation that cost me my car…”
Cindy had a plan to ask for a promotion. What actually happened did NOT follow that plan. She explains the series of events that started with an awkward conversation and ended with a stolen car!🔗 Learn more about the Nonprofit Fractional...
"The boundaries I set to avoid burnout…"
"Nonprofits aren't inherently better than corporate America..." ⬅️ This was the realization Eric DePalma made about work/life balance early on in his career. Eric shares the changes he made to stop the burnout cycle and the green flag moment th...
“The major donor mistake that changed how we ran events…”
Get ready to trauma-bond, because we've all had this moment: your stomach drops, your eyesight gets hazy, and you have NO idea what to do.For Tremayne, it happened on show night in a brand new theatre with a group of major donors who did...
