On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders podcast is produced by John Gillespie and Kim Bulger of Scaling Nonprofits. Each episode dives into candid conversations with nonprofit EDs and experts offering practical insights and fresh ideas on a range of topics. We’ll keep you energized and moving forward to achieve your mission.
Why Nonprofit Burnout is a Leadership Problem with Suzanne Smith
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders shares practical ideas and inspiring conversations to help nonprofits grow, strengthen funding, and increase their impact. John Gillespie and Kim Bulger talk with Suzanne Smith, CEO at Social Impact Architects and author of the new book, The Nonprofit Flywheel: A Playbook for Sustainable Growth, Smarter Strategy & Lasting Impact. We take a closer look at the burnout crisis facing nonprofits and what it reveals about how organizations lead and operate. Burnout has reached crisis levels, with 77% of nonprofit staff experiencing it, according to the Nonprofit Hive. Suzanne shares what she’s seen over 30 years and why nonprofit burnout should be viewed as a leadership problem.
10 Jun 2026
How to Tell an Impact Story Funders Actually Fund with Shawn DeCarlo
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders is a podcast sharing practical ideas and inspiring conversations to help nonprofits grow, strengthen funding, and increase their impact. In this episode, John Gillespie and Kim Bulger sit down with Shawn DeCarlo, Director of Community Impact at CareOregon. Every nonprofit leader knows the frustration: you've done the work, you believe in your mission, but the grant proposals aren't landing. Shawn has spent over a decade on the funder side, and he's here to answer the question every nonprofit wrestles with: How do you tell an impact story that actually gets funded?
27 May 2026
How Nonprofits Actually Innovate & What Gets in the Way with Leah Kral
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders is a podcast sharing practical ideas and inspiring conversations to help nonprofits grow, strengthen funding, and increase their impact. In this episode, John Gillespie and Kim Bulger talk with Leah Kral about what innovation really looks like in nonprofits, why it’s often harder than it sounds, and the barriers that keep organizations stuck in “how we’ve always done things.”
4 Mar 2026
When Strategy Stalls: Why Nonprofits Struggle to Turn Strategic Plans into Action with Kelly Beeland
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders is a podcast that provides inspiring advice for solving the issues nonprofits are facing. In this episode, John Gillespie and Kim Bulger interview Kelly Beeland, President and Founder of KLB Consulting. Kelly is here to talk about a challenge we see all the time. Nonprofits invest heavily in developing a strategic plan but often struggle to turn those plans into real momentum and results. We’ll explore why strategy stalls and how leaders can make it more actionable.
28 Jan 2026
Treating Donors Like Investors to Raise More Money with Stephen King, CPA
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders is a podcast that provides inspiring advice for solving the issues nonprofits are facing. In this episode, John Gillespie and Kim Bulger interview Stephen King, Founder of The Fundraising Accountant community. Stephen shares how his organization helps nonprofits nationwide raise more money by treating donors like investors. He walks through a nonprofit case study that shows how to quantify social impact and economic ROI so donors clearly understand impact per dollar spent. Listen to learn how your nonprofit can apply these steps to drive stronger funding results.
14 Jan 2026
Inside a Nonprofit’s Pivot to Close a Budget Shortfall with Warren Tranquada
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders is a podcast that provides inspiring advice for solving the issues nonprofits are facing. In this episode, John Gillespie and Kim Bulger interview Warren Tranquada, President and CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas. He shares how his arts organization made strategic mid-year adjustments to close a significant budget shortfall. He takes us behind the scenes, from the moment they realized the budget gap to the steps they took to steer the organization back on course.
19 Nov 2025
Stacey Epperson Shares Innovative Earned Income Strategies to Help Your Nonprofit Grow
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders is a podcast that provides inspiring advice for solving the issues nonprofits are facing. In this episode, John Gillespie and Kim Bulger interview Stacey Epperson, Founder and CEO of Next Step® Network, a housing intermediary that mobilizes mission-based developers and manufacturers to provide affordable housing solutions in their communities. She shares the steps her organization took to grow revenue with innovative earned income strategies.
5 Nov 2025
How to Solve Organizational Friction in Your Nonprofit with Sharon Kittredje
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders is a podcast that provides inspiring advice for solving the issues nonprofits are facing. In this episode, we talk with Sharon Kittredje, a nonprofit HR consultant, about how you can address organizational friction in your nonprofit so that your organization runs better. Sharon walks you through examples you may be experiencing and a process to solve it.
22 Oct 2025
How this Nonprofit Diversified Revenue to Grow with ED Hannah Chatalbash
On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders is a podcast that provides inspiring advice for solving the issues nonprofits are facing. In this episode, hear from nonprofit Executive Director Hannah Chatalbash, with Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, on diversifying revenue. Host John Gillespie interviews Hannah to explore how this midsized nonprofit diversified revenue beyond its reliance on direct mail. She shares what prompted the change, how she built board support and the ways they expanded revenue.
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