Profitable Nonprofits With Bernadette Mack

About Profitable Nonprofits With Bernadette Mack

Tired of the endless nonprofit struggle? Frustrated with always chasing funding, juggling too many responsibilities, and feeling like there’s never enough time or money to do the work that really matters? Profitable Nonprofits is the podcast that challenges the status quo and helps you build more a impactful and sustainable organization - without the burnout. Hosted by Bernadette Mack, a nonprofit strategist and consultant with years of experience helping organizations streamline operations, improve fundraising, and create real, lasting success, this show is dedicated to proving that your nonprofit shouldn’t just survive— it should grow, thrive, and be wildly successful. It’s time to ditch the scarcity mindset and embrace smart strategies that actually work. Each week, Profitable Nonprofits tackles the real challenges nonprofit leaders face—like, fundraising that feels impossible, boards that won’t engage, never-ending to-do lists, and the real reasons why you struggle to raise more money. Listeners can expect practical, no-fluff strategies to help raise more funds, build stronger teams, and advance the mission. For those ready to stop scrambling and start leading with confidence, Profitable Nonprofits offers the insights and strategies needed to make any organization profitable, sustainable, and unstoppable. Subscribe today! Visit www.BernadetteMack.com for more resources or connect on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadettemack/n.

Publisher

Bernadette Mack

Category

business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2023

Latest episode

14 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jul 2025

   Are You Neglecting the Most Important Part of Your Budget? - Ep. 12

   💡 Episode Summary: Today, we're digging into the budgeting mistake that nearly every nonprofit makes—ignoring the revenue side. While most leaders meticulously track every dollar spent, they often leave income projections vague or nonexistent. Spoiler alert: “Raise as much as we can” is not a strategy. In this episode, Bernadette breaks down how to build a smarter revenue budget—one that’s tied to actual goals, aligned with your programming, and designed to help you fundraise with clarity and confidence. Whether you're a seasoned ED or just tackling your first budget, this one’s for you. Why most nonprofit budgets are glorified expense trackers The danger of budgeting without revenue goals How to reverse-engineer your income needs for real planning Three simple steps to build your revenue budget without guessing A real-world walkthrough of a membership goal—and how to break it down Why missing your goal still counts as a huge win Take a look at your budget—but focus only on the revenue side. Ask yourself: Are you using real goals or just repeating last year’s numbers? Can you break down how you’ll reach those goals? Do you know your targets by month, donor type, or campaign? Pick one program and sketch out a basic revenue plan. Start building from there. Do you have a winning revenue budget strategy? Or a lesson learned from missing the mark? I want to hear it! 📬 Leave me a voicemail at (914) 297-7692 and you might be featured on a future episode.

2. 

   9 Jun 2025

   Profitable or Pointless? Giving Days Edition - Ep. 11

   Bernadette Mack analyzes Giving Tuesday and local giving days, weighing the pros and cons to determine if these campaigns offer high-impact fundraising or distract from strategic efforts, helping nonprofits evaluate their profitability.

3. 

   19 May 2025

   Nobody's Listening to Your Story - Let's Change That - Ep. 10

   Bernadette Mack discusses how nonprofits can improve their storytelling to better engage donors by focusing on character, conflict, and resolution, and positioning the donor as the hero.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

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Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32