Nonprofit on the Rocks

About Nonprofit on the Rocks

Passionate about making a difference but tired of dry, snooze-worthy industry podcasts? Nonprofit on the Rocks shakes things up with engaging conversations and actionable advice — all served with a drink in hand. Join Envision Consulting co-founder and nonprofit expert, Matt Kamin, as he and his esteemed (and occasionally tipsy) guests dive into fundraising strategies, leadership challenges, and the latest trends shaping the nonprofit world. Whether you're a seasoned pro, volunteer, or just here for the drinks, you'll leave with inspiring ideas to amplify your mission. So pull up a seat, pour yourself something tasty, and join us for thought-provoking chats that spark positive change. New episodes drop monthly — Cheers!

Publisher

Matt Kamin

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Nov 2020

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 64 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Nonprofit Launch Academy: with founder, Sharmon Lebby

   Host Matt interviews Sharmon Lebby, founder of Nonprofit Launch Academy, about building a nonprofit correctly from the start, sharing crucial lessons on boards, succession, and avoiding common pitfalls.

2. 

   10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Nonprofit Hub on the Rocks

   Matt Kamin and Meghan Speer interview each other about the nonprofit world's challenges, from ethical storytelling to board governance, offering candid insights for leaders.

3. 

   30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Survey Says? "State of the Nonprofit Worker Report"

   Host Matt interviews Allison of Envision Consulting and Efrain of the Center for Nonprofit Management about the State of the Nonprofit Worker Report, revealing crucial insights into the sector's challenges and quality-of-life metrics.

Inside a recent episode

Nonprofit Launch Academy: with founder, Sharmon Lebby

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I know that. But like, what point should I start thinking about succession planning? What point should I start thinking about maybe walking away? What do you think? Again, in the very beginning. For me, I think it helps you build a really good infrastructure, really good strategy, really good systems when you know eventually you're going to leave because you know you have to hand this over. And so that motivates you to make sure people understand what you do and why you do it, why you make the decisions that you do, what that process looks like. Because when you're already thinking, I'm going to walk away, then we're already building all of that stuff so that you can walk away. […]

Who has been a guest on Nonprofit on the Rocks

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sharmon Lebby
• Allison
• Efrain
• Rob Harter
• Julia Campbell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

67 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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