I Was Told There Would Be Snacks: A Nonprofit Podcast

About I Was Told There Would Be Snacks: A Nonprofit Podcast

I Was Told There Would Be Snacks: A Nonprofit Podcast, brought to you by Tennessee Nonprofit Network and powered by KUDZUKIAN. On our podcasts, we'll be spilling the 501(c)tea on nonprofit issues that impact your nonprofit organization, questioning tired ways nonprofits and funders do business, and shedding light on bold new practices in our field. This is not your average nonprofit podcast! And no, we don't provide snacks, but feel free to BYO. We were going to get some snacks donated, but the donation application was 42 questions and required too many attachments just to get a few dozen bagels and lukewarm coffee.

Publisher

KUDZUKIAN

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Feb 2022

Latest episode

11 May 2026

Latest episodes

35 of 60 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   11 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Surprising Foundation of a Leader's Moral Compass

   We all know our childhood shapes us, but what if the worst experiences actually make us better leaders? Dr. Sydne Taylor of Community Alliance for the Homeless shares the fascinating, counter-intuitive findings from her dissertation: that trauma and adverse experiences can actually strengthen a leader's moral foundation. We dive into what this means for developing stronger, more ethical leaders who are prepared to handle the messy reality of the nonprofit world.

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   27 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   MANAGING A "TORNADO BOSS"

   Operations Director Kate Moss shares her survival guide for managing "Tornado Boss" Kevin Dean, offering practical tips to ground big ideas without stifling creativity in this interview.

3. 

   13 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Are We So Scared of the "M" Word? (Merger!)

   Why does the word "merger" trigger immediate panic and whispered office rumors? Is it fear of losing our beloved letterhead? Is it ego? This week, we talk about why nonprofits run screaming from consolidation. But here's the shocker: mergers can be healthy! Kristen Davis and Rikki Harris of TN Voices share the honest, messy, and ultimately successful journey of their organizations becoming one. Prepare to have your fears, and maybe your office space, consolidated.

Inside a recent episode

The Surprising Foundation of a Leader's Moral Compass

Published 11 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. So simply moral leadership is like the core values that are embedded in you. How you take those values and how you lead people and how you interact with them professionally. And so my focus area was to identify how childhood experience is directly influenced more leadership. So kind of like how you're brought up, your interactions, social environments, all those things impact the way you lead others. Okay. So I found that really fascinating because I was listening to Malcolm Gladwell's, one of Malcolm Gladwell's books recently on Trip to Nashville. And he was talking about how childhood experiences really affect your decision making. […]

Who has been a guest on I Was Told There Would Be Snacks: A Nonprofit Podcast

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• Kate Moss
• Tanya Frey
• Jonathan Scoonover
• Daniel Watson
• Amanda Brown Lierman

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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59

Social presence

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YouTube

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Engagement

60

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