Best Provision Analytics Podcasts (2025)

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Godfather of Google Analytics Gives us $100k in AI Consulting Wisdom! 📊 16:25

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Navigating the Future of Nonprofits: AI, Analytics, and Philanthropy Shifts In this episode of Nonprofit Newsfeed the hosts dive into several key topics impacting the nonprofit sector. After a brief hiatus, the duo returns with insights from a compelling interview with Avinash Kaushik, a leading figure in the analytics world, known as the "godfathe…

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“10 blue links” era is over, Create AI-Resistant Content | Avinash Kaushik 54:26

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Nonprofits, your “10 blue links” era is over. In this episode, Avinash Kaushik (Human-Made Machine; Occam’s Razor) breaks down Answer Engine Optimization—why LLMs now decide who gets seen, why third-party chatter outweighs your own site, and what to do about it. We get tactical: build AI-resistant content (genuine novelty + depth), go multimodal (t…

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Digital Health Provisions in the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule 14:13

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This week in the Breakroom, Rachel Stauffer and Rachel Hollander join Maddie News to take a deep dive into the digital health and telehealth proposals in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. Read more in this week’s Regs & Eggs blog post.By McDermottPlus

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🚨 The Future of Search Is Here, And It's Skipping Your Website! 💻 (news) 16:04

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AI's Impact on Search Behavior and Direct Cash Assistance: Key Insights for Nonprofits In this week's episode of Nonprofit Newsfeed the hosts dive into the evolving landscape of digital search and the effectiveness of cash assistance programs. They explore how AI-generated summaries on search engines like Google are altering user behavior and the i…

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August Recess Approaches 11:24

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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to reflect on the year so far and look into their crystal ball for August recess and beyond.By McDermottPlus

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2026 Proposed Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System 13:12

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Deborah Godes and Marla Kugel join Julia Grabo to discuss the major policies proposed in the recently released calendar year 2026 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule.By McDermottPlus

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DEBATE: New Data Centers Fueled By AI Race Already Causing Environmental Justice Concerns (news) 16:11

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In this week's episode of Nonprofit Newsfeed the focus is on the environmental impacts of AI data centers. This conversation is sparked by a New York Times article highlighting the plight of a family in Georgia affected by a nearby Meta data center. The discussion evolves into a broader debate on the ecological footprint of AI technologies and how …

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August Recess Nears 5:29

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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the upcoming August recess and how that is contributing to a slow healthcare congressional week.By McDermottPlus

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🚨 Our Shocking Discovery: Everything Nonprofits Need To Know About AI & Server Costs (news) 25:33

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Navigating AI and Nonprofit Challenges: Insights from Whole Whale In this episode of the Nonprofit Newsfeed the focus is on the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for nonprofit organizations. With a special emphasis on the intersection of technology and nonprofit operations, this episode dives into the rising challenges and opportunities…

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2026 Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 20:36

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This week in the Breakroom, Jeffrey Davis and Rachel Hollander join Maddie News to break down major payment policies in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. Read more in our regs & eggs blog post.By McDermottPlus

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The 10% Trap: Why Overhead Obsession is Still Killing Nonprofits | Ken Berger 50:45

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In this conversation, George Weiner speaks with Ken Berger, the former CEO of Charity Navigator, about the evolution of nonprofit evaluation, the challenges of measuring overhead, and the importance of adapting to changing funding landscapes. They discuss the impact of effective altruism, the necessity of mergers in the nonprofit sector, and the ro…

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Recissions Deadline Approaches 7:16

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The deadline to pass the White House’s recissions package is this week. Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the package’s state of play and why it matters.By McDermottPlus

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HDHP Telehealth Safe Harbor Permanency 13:23

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Sarah Raaii and Rachel Stauffer join Julia Grabo to discuss a key virtual care provision from the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including its impact on patients, employers, and the state of virtual care policy at large.By McDermottPlus

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FF, PBF, MT - oil & biofuel & getting a jumpstart on valuations 26:10

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Dale talks about how PBF stock might be undervalued despite a refinery fire a few months ago. Dale also talks about how FF stock has surprisingly low cyclically adjusted valuation ratios (even as the current US administration shows signs of support for the biofuels industry), and how a stock with a few rough years in the past might quietly climb ba…

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What Comes After Reconciliation? 6:58

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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss what Congress will be focusing on after the passage of the reconciliation package.By McDermottPlus

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🕵️‍♂️ INVESTIGATION: How Donation Platforms "Lock-In" Nonprofits By Making Migrating Monthly Donors Nearly Impossible (news) 21:10

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In this week's episode of the Nonprofit Newsfeed, George and Nick delve into the critical issue of donor data ownership within donation platforms. They reveal that for 25% of platforms, nonprofits cannot seamlessly migrate recurring donors, potentially severing relationships with monthly contributors. George emphasizes the importance of understandi…

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House Begins Reconciliation Reconsideration 9:16

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This week in the Breakroom, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to recap the Senate’s passage of the reconciliation package and preview what could be in store as the House prepares to vote on the amended package. As of the time of our recording at 12:30pm ET on July 2, the House had not yet voted on the bill.…

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Senate Considers Reconciliation Package 5:27

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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss reconciliation updates from the weekend and what could be in store this week.By McDermottPlus

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The Monthly Donor Lockup Problem: When Platforms Hold your Donor Data Hostage 25:46

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In this episode of the Whole Whale podcast, host George Weiner speaks with Sal Alpietro, Chief Community Officer at Fundraise Up, about a critical issue affecting nonprofits: the ownership and transfer of payment tokens for monthly donors. Sal shares alarming stories of nonprofits facing exorbitant fees and resistance when trying to move donor data…

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Prior Authorization Announcement 8:57

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This week in the Breakroom, Lynn Nonnemaker joins Maddie News to discuss the recent announcement by health insurers to streamline the prior authorization process. Read more in our Regs and Eggs blog post.By McDermottPlus

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Senate Continues Reconciliation Work 6:11

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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss where the Senate is on reconciliation ahead of the quickly approaching, self-imposed July 4th deadline.By McDermottPlus

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NO KINGS Protests Draw Millions In Major Civil Society Action (news) 12:21

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In this episode of the Nonprofit Newsfeed, hosts George and Nick explore the intricacies of recent mass mobilizations and the challenges facing nonprofits. The podcast focuses on the recent "No Kings" protests, a massive mobilization across all 50 states with participation from an estimated 5 to 7 million people. Nick shares his firsthand experienc…

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Senate Finance Committee Releases Reconciliation Language 11:58

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Debbie Curtis, Rodney Whitlock, and Maddie News join Julia Grabo to discuss how the recently released Senate Finance Committee reconciliation language differs from the House-passed bill and where the Senate moves next in the process.By McDermottPlus

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Defining the "perfect stock", plus Initial takes on RGP, GRVY, MZDAY, FUJHY 46:49

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In this episode, Dale defines what he looks for in a perfect stock: 1. A business with five low cyclically adjusted ratios. 2. A business with low competition, several clients, not capital intensive. 3. A business with a solid management team. Verbal disclosures read from 0:16 - 1:21 . General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Invest…

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Senate Finance Reconciliation Text 8:21

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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Maddie News to discuss the expected release of Senate Finance Committee reconciliation text and what to look out for in the healthcare space.By McDermottPlus

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HHS Budget in Brief and Congressional Appropriations 11:04

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his week in the Breakroom, Jeff Davis and Rachel Stauffer join Maddie News to discuss HHS’ recently released budget in brief for 2026 and how it has jumpstarted the congressional appropriations process on Capitol Hill. Read more about the budget in brief in our recent Regs & Eggs blog posts.By McDermottPlus

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Reconciliation, Recissions, and Appropriations 6:55

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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss the busy week ahead of Congress, including where they are in the reconciliation, recissions, and appropriations processes.By McDermottPlus

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Introducing Marla Kugel 10:13

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July is anticipated to be a busy rulemaking month, and Marla Kugel has joined M+ as a Senior Director just in time. In this episode of the breakroom, Devin Stone joins to discuss how the M+ data team approaches rules season, and Marla discusses her background in health policy and what areas of health policy she’s excited to dive into this year.…

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Reconciliation in the Senate 7:02

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In this week’s Healthcare Preview, Debbie Curtis joins Maddie News to discuss forthcoming CBO scores and what the Senate margin means for ongoing reconciliation discussions.By McDermottPlus

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Understanding The “Big Beautiful Bill’s” Nonprofit Provisions (news) 17:32

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This week on the Nonprofit Newsfeed by Whole Whale, George and Nick delve into the ramifications of the GOP's newly proposed tax bill and its potential impact on the nonprofit sector. As the bill progresses from the House to the Senate, nonprofits face several looming challenges. These include the "foundation tax bomb," which proposes a tiered exci…

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State of Play on Prescription Drug Pricing 11:51

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This week in the Breakroom, Amy Kelbick joins Maddie News to discuss recent actions by the Trump Administration and Congress on lowering the cost of prescription drugs.By McDermottPlus

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House Passes Reconciliation 7:46

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Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join Julia Grabo to discuss what we know (and don’t know) about the House-passed reconciliation package and what we are watching for in the Senate.By McDermottPlus

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CMS Innovation Center’s New Strategy 8:51

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Simeon Niles joins Julia Grabo to discuss the new direction of the CMS Innovation Center and how stakeholders can prepare to participate.By McDermottPlus

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BDL a value play? Plus thoughts on SG & BLMN 22:20

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Dale values symbol BDL and talks about the benefits of diverse menus in the restaurant business. Verbal disclosures read from 1:18-2:27. General information and full disclosures for Dale’s Solo Investors Podcast LLC are listed here: dalex5.podbean.com Sign up for Guru Focus: https://www.gurufocus.com/?affid=213fdcd9248dba7b149775aea75327e1 , click …

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Microsoft Pulls Free, Donated Software Licenses To Nonprofits 📊💰 (news) 17:26

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In this week's episode of the Nonprofit Newsfeed from Whole Whale, hosts Nick and George focus on significant shifts in nonprofit tech strategy and community recognition initiatives. Main Topics: Microsoft's Software Grant Changes: Microsoft announced the end of its decade-long grant program providing free Microsoft 365 business premium accounts an…

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Alert: Microsoft 365 Grant Cancelled & What you need to know 25:14

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Understanding Microsoft Nonprofit Licensing Changes: Survival Guide and Solutions In this episode, Joshua Pesky, the Chief Product Officer at RoundTable, discusses with George the partial termination of Microsoft's grants program around Office 365 licenses. The discussion covers the impact on nonprofits, the timeline for changes, and possible solut…

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Reconciliation Update: Now What? 8:25

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Rodney Whitlock and Debbie Curtis join Julia Grabo to discuss what happened over the weekend with the House’s budget reconciliation bill and what to pay attention to moving forward.By McDermottPlus

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Taxes & Bill(s) & Foundations, oh my! (news) 19:30

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Gates Foundation's Bold Plan and Legislative Challenges for Nonprofits In this week's episode of the Nonprofit Newsfeed, George and Nick dive into significant developments affecting the nonprofit sector. The discussion kicks off with Bill Gates' groundbreaking announcement regarding the Gates Foundation, the largest American foundation by asset vol…