Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways nonprofits can connect with supporters, but too often, organizations struggle to tell stories that truly resonate.

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell sits down with Nicholas Bruneau, communications consultant and author of Engage With Impact: Five Steps to Transform Your Digital Communications for Social Impact. Drawing from his experience working with organizations such...

What if the future of fundraising isn't about finding the perfect answer—but about creating space to ask better questions?

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell sits down with longtime nonprofit leader and innovator Tim Sarrantonio, founder of the Generosity Spectrum, to explore a new approach to professional development, generosity, and community learning. Together, they discuss why nonprofits need more opportun...

Nonprofits are doing incredible work, but if your messaging isn't clear, your impact can easily get lost.

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia sits down with Ian Stewart, Founder and CEO of Whole Brand Agency and a StoryBrand Certified Guide, to discuss why clear messaging is one of the most powerful fundraising tools nonprofits can have.

Ian explains how confusing language can unintentionally create barriers for donors and sup...

Fundraising doesn't have to feel like a constant race.

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell sits down with Chad Barger, fundraising strategist, speaker, and founder of Productive Fundraising, to explore why slowing down may actually be the key to raising more money and building stronger donor relationships.

Inspired by the principles of Slow Productivity, Chad introduces the concept of Slow Fundraising, a more intentio...

People challenges are inevitable in every nonprofit, but too often, leaders find themselves navigating employee conflict, performance issues, and difficult conversations without the tools or training to do so effectively.

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell sits down with Bernadette Jones, CEO and Co-Founder of Visionova HR Consulting, to explore how nonprofit leaders can proactively address workplace issues before t...

What if your nonprofit's next biggest advocates aren't celebrities, but the creators your audience already trusts every day?

In this week's episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia sits down with Ashwath Narayanan, Founder and CEO of Social Currant, to explore how nonprofits can harness the power of creators and influencer partnerships to expand their reach, build authentic communities, and inspire meaningful action.

As audiences increasin...

What makes someone truly believe in your nonprofit’s mission enough to give, advocate, and stay connected for the long haul?

In this week’s episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia sits down with Loree Lipstein, Founder and CEO of Thread Strategies, to unpack one of the most important — and often overlooked — fundraising tools nonprofits need: a compelling case for support.

With more than two decades of experience i...

What if the reason most nonprofit strategic plans fail isn’t the strategy itself, but the process behind it?

In this week’s episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia sits down with nonprofit consultant, educator, and author Renee Rubin Ross to explore what it truly means to create an inclusive strategic planning process. Drawing from her new book, Inclusive Strategic Planning for Nonprofits, Renee shares why traditional top-dow...

What happens when nonprofits stop centering funders and start centering relationships?

In this week’s episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia sits down with Jacob Adams, founder of Inner Spark Learning Lab, to unpack what he calls the “Disconnection Crisis” — a pattern showing up across education, philanthropy, and social impact work. Drawing from years of experience working with more than 40,000 Black and Brown y...

Healthcare access remains one of the greatest challenges facing communities around the world. But what does it take to build an organization capable of delivering life-saving medical supplies to hospitals and clinics in more than 135 countries while earning the trust of donors, volunteers, and partners along the way?

In this episode, I sit down with Douglas Jackson, President and CEO of Project C.U.R.E., one of the world's largest d...

Live from GiveCon 2026, this special roundtable episode brings together some of the nonprofit sector's most candid voices for a conversation about the advice, lessons, and realities that rarely make it into conference presentations.

Some of the most valuable advice in this industry never makes it onto a conference slide. In this live discussion, we get into the conversations leaders usually save for hallways, coffee breaks, and happ...

Nonprofits are often told to scale their impact, but what happens when growth risks pulling organizations away from the communities they serve?

In this episode, I sit down with Angelique Albert, CEO of Native Forward Scholars Fund, to discuss what it means to grow with intention, stay rooted in community, and lead through trust. Raised on the Flathead Indian Reservation and now leading the largest provider of direct scholarships to ...

Nonprofits are producing more digital content than ever - emails, social posts, website updates, advocacy campaigns -yet many practitioners still feel like their work doesn’t add up to a cohesive strategy.

In this episode, I speak with digital strategist Brad Caldana about how nonprofit organizations can move from executing scattered digital tactics to leading with a clear strategic plan.

Brad shares insights from more than two...

In a world defined by uncertainty-funding cuts, global instability, and constant change-what if doubt isn’t something to overcome, but something to lead with?

In this episode, I sit down with Marc A. Pitman, founder of Concord Leadership Group and a leading voice in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and executive coaching.

With more than two decades of experience coaching CEOs and training over 25,000 leaders across the globe,...

This is an episode detailing some of the highlights from my recent session at the AFP international conference in San Diego - Josh Hirsch and I delivered a standing room only session on Mastering Short-Form Video, and it was so fun to be back at ICON and standing in front of nonprofits curious about video content and wanting to learn and connect. I’ll have more interviews and audio content from the conference in the coming we...

This is the recording of a webinar that I recently did, called From Scroll to Support: 10 Ways to Drive More Donors to Your Online Giving Page.

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Many nonprofits spend time optimizing their donation forms but struggle with a bigger challenge: getting the right people to the form in the fir...

In this episode, Julia sits down with Cristóbal Durán and Derek Kitts, founders of WinFlip, to explore how AI-driven tools are reshaping the landscape of local political campaigns and what that means for nonprofits and grassroots organizers. While national campaigns often have access to sophisticated data and strategy teams, down-ballot candidates frequently operate without the same resources.

They share how the platform is working ...

What should nonprofits do when their communities are grieving, fearful, and demanding accountability?

In moments of crisis, nonprofit leaders are often called upon to do more than deliver services. They must communicate with empathy, support their teams, stand alongside their communities, and decide whether, and how, to speak publicly about events that are unfolding in real time.

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I’m joined ...

What does it really take to build a thriving community in the nonprofit sector?

On this episode, I’m joined by Jon McCoy and Becky Endicott, co-founders of We Are For Good, a global nonprofit community and podcast dedicated to helping nonprofit professionals learn, grow, and lead with purpose. Through their platform, Jon and Becky have helped thousands of fundraisers and nonprofit leaders connect with one another, share ideas,...