Hosted by Greg Harrell-Edge, founder of The Proimpact Project, The Proimpact Podcast is where nonprofit Executive Directors come to grow, learn, and lead with impact. Each week, Greg sits down with sector experts, thought leaders, and real-world practitioners to explore the biggest challenges and opportunities facing today’s nonprofit leaders. From fundraising strategies and team retention to technology, movement-building, and the mindset shifts that drive growth, this show gives EDs the too ...
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Welcome to the Proimpact Podcast - Season 1!
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2:24In this special introductory episode, our founder and podcast host Greg Harrell-Edge shares the vision behind The Proimpact Podcast, what listeners can expect from upcoming episodes, and how modern executive directors can leverage insights from leaders across the nonprofit sector to stay future-ready. Whether you’re an ED, aspiring leader, or nonpr…
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The Real Cost of Nonprofit Staff Turnover: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 109
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29:52In Episode 109 of The Proimpact Podcast, host Greg Harrell-Edge, Founder of The Proimpact Project, is joined by Evan Wildstein of The Nonprofiteers for an honest conversation about one of the toughest challenges facing Executive Directors today: staff retention. They dig into why turnover is so high in the nonprofit sector, how leaders can create c…
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Meet the woman helping nonprofit Executive Directors raise more by increasing trust: Proimpact Podcast, Episode 101
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25:34In this premiere episode of The Proimpact Podcast, we’re joined by Brynne Krispin, founder of Cause Fokus, who’s helping nonprofit Executive Directors raise more money by building trust — with donors, boards, and teams. Brynne shares practical strategies to help leaders communicate more clearly, lead more effectively, and ultimately raise more supp…
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Future-proof your nonprofit: Strategic plan updates for 2025 - Proimpact Podcast, Episode 102
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28:14In this episode of The Proimpact Podcast, we welcome Brooke Richie-Babbage, founder of Bending Arc, to explore one of the biggest blind spots facing nonprofit leaders today: outdated strategic plans. Brooke breaks down why so many nonprofits are still operating from stale, ineffective frameworks — and what it looks like to build a living, responsiv…
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How to get hired as a nonprofit executive director in 2025: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 103
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24:42In this episode of The Proimpact Podcast, we welcome Mariya Yurukova, MBA & CFRE, the President & CEO of CharitySearchGroup.com, to dive deep into the dynamics of how to become an executive director in 2025, and what boards are looking for when selecting a new ED. Mariya explains the leadership turnover crisis facing the nonprofit sector, and how y…
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A modern digital approach to nonprofit community building: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 104
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29:04In Episode 104 of The Proimpact Podcast, we welcome Tasha Van Vlack, founder of The Nonprofit Hive, for a deep dive into one of the most important — and misunderstood — elements of nonprofit leadership today: community building. Tasha shares what real community looks like in practice, why it’s so often overlooked, and how Executive Directors can bu…
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Donor-Advised Funds Explained — And How to Get Your Share: Proimpact Podcast, Episode 105
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29:31In this episode of The Proimpact Podcast, we’re joined by Mitch Stein, Head of Strategy at Chariot, to explore one of the fastest-growing yet often misunderstood opportunities in philanthropy: Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). Mitch breaks down how nonprofits can create a winning DAF strategy, why these funds represent billions in untapped potential, and…
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Why Most Nonprofits Fail at Major Gifts (and How to Fix It) ft. Rhea Wong: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 106
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26:43In Episode 106 of the Proimpact Podcast, host Greg Harrell-Edge, Founder of The Proimpact Project, sits down with Rhea Wong, fundraising expert and founder of Rhea Wong Consulting. Rhea brings her signature energy and practical wisdom to share how nonprofit leaders can level up their fundraising strategy, inspire donors, and build the confidence to…
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In-Power vs. Empower: Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits - The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 107
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30:33In Episode 107 of The Proimpact Podcast, host Greg Harrell-Edge, Founder of The Proimpact Project, sits down with Amina Mohamed, Founder of Cameras For Girls, to explore the practice of ethical storytelling in the nonprofit sector. They discuss how nonprofits can amplify voices without exploitation, the responsibility leaders carry when sharing sto…
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How Modern Executive Directors Pick Software Solutions: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 108
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33:31In Episode 108 of The Proimpact Podcast, host Greg Harrell-Edge, Founder of The Proimpact Project, is joined by Mike Slaughter of Dataro and Mark Becker of Cathexis Partners for a deep dive into one of the biggest decisions nonprofit leaders face: how to choose the right software. They explore the common pitfalls organizations make when buying new …
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