How We Run: Tips and Tales of Non-Profit Success

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“How We Run” investigates the multi-faceted approach needed to run nonprofit organizations. We tackle topics like managing your board, fundraising, and measuring your impact. Each episode features an interview with a successful nonprofit director who shares their insight about running an organization.


Hosted by:


Julie Lacouture, founder Good Ways Inc.

Lisa J. Baxter, Coleman Baxter Agency

Trent Stamp, The Eisner Foundation


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Recent Episodes
  • Creating Spaces for Upcoming Leaders with Frank Velásquez Jr.
    Mar 5, 2025 – 34:33
  • Creativity in Fundraising with Brittney Miller
    Dec 12, 2024 – 38:11
  • E42 Building Teams with Kamilah Martin
    Nov 12, 2024 – 34:49
  • E41 Building Social Capital with Amir Whitaker
    Oct 21, 2024 – 38:19
  • E40 Prospect Research with Celeste Davies
    Oct 8, 2024 – 43:49
  • E39 Nonprofit Growth with Richard Reyes
    Sep 24, 2024 – 33:07
  • E38 What's Next for The Nonprofit Sector with Trent Stamp
    Sep 17, 2024 – 30:57
  • E37 Changing Minds and Building Relationships with Tera Hilliard
    Sep 10, 2024 – 41:39
  • E36 Introduction to Season 6
    Sep 9, 2024 – 23:27
  • E35 Confident Honesty with Jessica Aronoff
    Oct 25, 2022 – 38:45
  • E34 Big Swings: Reinventing an Organization
    Jun 1, 2022 – 41:00
  • E33 Growing By Merging
    May 5, 2022 – 28:39
  • E32 Succession planning with Jenna Hauss
    Apr 21, 2022 – 32:28
  • E31 Our favorites from season 4
    Nov 24, 2021 – 20:10
  • E30 Leading Through Crisis with Leslie Ito
    Nov 17, 2021 – 31:47
  • E29 Embracing Community Centric Fundraising
    Nov 10, 2021 – 37:41
  • E28 Transitioning from Fiscal Sponsorship and Building a Collaborative Culture
    Nov 3, 2021 – 37:10
  • E27 An Unexpected Leap to Virtual Programs
    Oct 27, 2021 – 32:28
  • E26 It's All About Trust
    Oct 20, 2021 – 24:29
  • Leadership and Transformational Gifts
    Oct 13, 2021 – 27:39
  • Retaining Pandemic Donors
    Oct 6, 2021 – 35:16
  • Building Leaders by Letting Go
    Sep 29, 2021 – 32:45
  • Finding Success With A Virtual Fundraising Event
    Sep 22, 2021 – 41:08
  • Introduction to Season 4
    Sep 15, 2021 – 10:37
  • Employee engagement, happiness, and inclusion
    Jun 2, 2020 – 36:59
  • Pivoting operations and fundraising for new services
    May 12, 2020 – 32:00
  • Pivoting to a Responsive Grant Making Program
    May 6, 2020 – 24:00
  • Social Media for Nonprofits (in pandemics and normal times)
    Apr 29, 2020 – 32:50
  • Responding to Emerging Needs in Changing Times
    Apr 9, 2020 – 31:49
  • How To Keep Services Going During a Pandemic
    Apr 7, 2020 – 32:35
  • What To Do When You Cancel a Fundraising Event
    Mar 17, 2020 – 29:42
  • S2E6 Telling Your Financial Story with Kristen Paglia
    Nov 26, 2019 – 45:35
  • S2E5 How To Be Intentional and Strategic with your Volunteers
    Nov 12, 2019 – 15:20
  • S2E4 How to start a social enterprise (w/ Vivienne Lee)
    Oct 30, 2019 – 31:57
  • S2E3 How to Hire Nonprofit Leadership (w/ John Brauer)
    Oct 14, 2019 – 48:59
  • S2E2 Creating a Community of Volunteers (w/ Joel Arquillos)
    Sep 30, 2019 – 39:42
  • S2E1 How We Run Season 2 Intro
    Sep 23, 2019 – 22:26
  • S1E7 Grant Writing and Management (w/ Melissa Khamvongsa)
    Dec 12, 2018 – 32:43
  • S1E6 Building an Online Audience for Your Non-Profit (w/ Kamy Akhavan)
    Nov 13, 2018 – 41:20
  • S1E5 Growing a Non-Profit (w/ Diane Brigham)
    Nov 5, 2018 – 39:27
  • E4 Managing a Non-Profit Board with Nikky Canter Schulman
    Oct 23, 2018 – 39:21
  • E3 Starting a Non-Profit with Sonya Passi
    Oct 16, 2018 – 49:29
  • E2 Non-Event Events with Robert Egger
    Oct 9, 2018 – 38:41
  • E1 Good Ways To Do Good with Nancy Goodhart
    Oct 2, 2018 – 40:35
Recent Reviews
  • Dash Kuhr
    Amazing show!
    This show is a blessing for non-profit leaders to advance and excel in their work. Mahalo!
  • Apowell13
    Expert advice from people who know
    Julie and Trent are true experts in the field of Nonprofit and they, and their accomplished guests, give you unvarnished insights and advice that you need to hear. Great show.
  • sfpottypro
    Something useful in every episode
    I learn something in every episode, and that’s great. But I’m also entertained by every episode, and that’s unusual for these kinds of podcasts. This is one podcast on which I’m always up to date!
  • GlobalDrea93
    Wow!!
    I thought I was coming to a podcast for motivation and encouragement, as I am still a bit fearful in my endeavor. After listening to 2 full episodes I wanted to tear up my business plans and never think about pursing my goals ... EVER! Thank goodness I still have optimism and a strong desire to keep working to make my nonprofit successful. But this podcast right here ... Issa no for me. Thanks anyway!
  • Trinanp
    VERY NEGATIVE
    This podcast is very negative, PERIOD. Why do you have a podcast about nonprofits if you are going to discourage others to start their own nonprofits? Very strange and pessimistic.
  • Blake AC
    Oddly negative
    After listening to three episodes it seems this podcast is very pessimistic. They state several times that you should not start a non profit. Very odd. News flash - everyone has a podcast too...
  • obacker19
    Empowering, insightful and actionable! 🔥
    Whether you’re well established as a non-profit executive, or just getting started identifying the impact you want to bring to the world through your organization - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Julie and Trent do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving non-profit, and life you can be proud of - from leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!
  • Paris loves me
    Frank, Informative, Engaging
    Found this recently while looking for smart learning on what foundations expect from nonprofits. I immediately became engrossed, listening to every episode driving from Atlanta to Florida. Among the many insights I learned was that our nonprofit is Not Qualified for Foundation support but what we offer other nonprofits is essential. This is shaping our new approach as we move ahead to 2030. Also, Judy raved about the value of the NTEN conference and I signed up to attend and volunteered to be a volunteer to save us some dough (application pending!). Finally, the Eisner Foundation focus on “age diversity” is one that matters to us. Many of our volunteers are older and concerned with staying relevant in their careers (the creative community is youth dominated). So! THANK YOU Judy and Trent. You have helped us rethink how we can best serve the nonprofits we serve through our giving model. Finally, how does Judy spell her last name?
  • EpriestBeast
    Very helpful podcast!
    For someone interested in getting involved in a nonprofit, but knowing very little about how they operate, I found this series extremely beneficial. I want more!
  • Brookelynn53455
    Yikes.
    A podcast about nonprofits who highly discourages non-profits. Interesting.
  • rebeccaanne828
    Great podcast
    I run a nonprofit museum in North Carolina. I’ve shared this podcast with several people. It’s honest and gives multiple perspectives. Finally, something that pokes holes in meaningless fundraising events. I love the advice Trent gives about how to interact with private foundations. All the topics have been relevant. Keep it up!
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