Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

If your nonprofit is preparing for year-end fundraising, there’s a Facebook development I want you to know about.

Facebook expert Mari Smith is reporting that some Facebook Pages and professional-mode profiles are encountering a limit of two organic external-link posts per month. Under the restrictions she describes, putting a link in the comments can count, too.

Two links per month.

If you’re promoting a fundraising campa...

What if sustainable nonprofit growth isn't about getting bigger, but about making your organization stronger?

Nonprofits are constantly being told to grow, scale, serve more people, raise more money, and demonstrate greater impact. But what happens when the need for growth moves faster than an organization’s ability to actually sustain it?

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell talks with Suzanne Smith, founder and...

What does it really mean to be community-led?

In the nonprofit sector, “community-led” has become a popular phrase, but what does it actually look like when an organization is willing to transfer real decision-making power to the people closest to the work?

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell talks with Carolyn Daly, Executive Director of Nuya’, a nonprofit partnering with Indigenous Maya women in Gu...

What if your nonprofit doesn't need to post more, it just needs to post better?

Nonprofits are constantly told they need to be more active on social media. Post consistently. Create more Reels. Follow the trends. Keep feeding the algorithm.

But what if doing more isn't actually the answer?

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia sits down with Reuben Harney, founder of Motus Reach, to challenge the idea that nonprofits need to cons...

What if your nonprofit doesn’t actually have a communications problem?

When a nonprofit’s messaging isn’t landing, the instinct is often to rewrite the website, create a new communications plan, post more content, or bring in a communications expert. But sometimes, the real issue goes much deeper.

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell talks with Christine Koh, a strategic communications advisor who wor...

What if planned giving isn’t just for large nonprofits with massive development teams, sophisticated systems, and years of experience?

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell talks with Tony Martignetti, the evangelist for Planned Giving and author of the forthcoming book Planned Giving Accelerated, about why small and mid-size nonprofits should be thinking about legacy giving, and why it doesn’t have to be c...

What if the next generation of donors wants to give, but they want giving to feel tangible, convenient, and digital at the same time?

As donor expectations continue to evolve, nonprofits have an opportunity to rethink how they engage younger supporters. While online fundraising has made monetary giving easier than ever, physical-item donations and in-kind giving can still be surprisingly difficult to organize, manage, and scale.

On t...

What should we expect from philanthropy in a time of growing conversations about wealth inequality, tax justice, and economic fairness?

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell sits down with Hala Hanna, Executive Director of MIT Solve, to explore how the expectations surrounding philanthropy are changing, and what this means for donors, foundations, corporations, nonprofits, and social innovators.

Today, philanthropy is i...

What does it really take to grow a nonprofit without exhausting your team, overwhelming your board, or burning yourself out along the way?

On this week’s episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell sits down with nonprofit consultant, fundraising strategist, and leadership expert Sarah Andrews for a conversation about sustainable growth, strong leadership, and building the capacity nonprofits need to thrive.

With more than 20 y...

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...