In this special four-state panel discussion, Rob Harter brings together nonprofit leaders from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado to discuss the biggest trends impacting nonprofit leadership today. Guests Jill Bennett of the Utah Nonprofits Association, Kevin Bailey of the Idaho Community Foundation and Idaho Nonprofit Center, Jodi Shields of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network, and Lloyd Lewis of arc Thrift Stores share practical insights on financial sustainability, fundraising challenges, staff burnout, AI, board governance, collaboration, and social enterprise.

Together, the panel explores how nonprofit organizations can continue to serve rising community needs while facing funding uncertainty, workforce pressure, and rapid technological change. This conversation offers honest encouragement and practical strategies for executive directors, board members, fundraisers, and nonprofit staff who are navigating today’s complex nonprofit landscape.

Key Topics Include:

• How nonprofit leaders are responding to financial uncertainty, changing donor behavior, and reduced grant funding
• The growing challenge of nonprofit staff burnout and how organizations can better support and retain employees
• Why mission alignment, flexible work, clear expectations, and healthy workplace culture matter for nonprofit retention
• Practical ways nonprofits are using AI and technology to save time, improve communication, and strengthen operations
• Board governance best practices, including the role of the board, ideal board size, and when to use advisory boards
• How nonprofit collaboration, mergers, shared services, and collective impact models can increase effectiveness
• The importance of joining state nonprofit associations and building a stronger collective voice for the sector

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Utah Nonprofits Association
• UTAHGIVES
• Idaho Community Foundation
• Idaho Nonprofit Center
• Idaho Gives
• Wyoming Nonprofit Network
• WyoGives
• arc Thrift Stores
• arc Thrift Stores Gala

This Episode is Sponsored By:

• DonorBox

Links to Resources:

• Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob’s website: RobHarter.com
• Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel
• Suggestions for the show? Email us at nonprofitleadershippodcast@gmail.com
• Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at rob@robharter.com

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In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, Rob Harter talks with Pierre Le Manh, President and CEO of Project Management Institute (PMI), about how nonprofit leaders can stay grounded in their mission while navigating rapid change, uncertainty, and transformation. Pierre shares why clarity of purpose, adaptive execution, transparency, and values-based leadership are essential for keeping teams aligned and motivated even when conditions are shifting.

Rob and Pierre also explore why project management skills are no longer reserved for people with the project manager title. From prioritization and stakeholder alignment to AI adoption, enterprise agility, and long-term thinking, this conversation offers practical leadership insights for nonprofit executives who want to improve execution, avoid mission drift, and lead change with empathy. Pierre also points listeners to PMI’s resources and his LinkedIn profile for continued learning.

Key Topics Include:

• How nonprofit leaders can stay anchored in purpose during seasons of rapid change and uncertainty
• Why adaptive execution often works better than overplanning and overregulating in mission-driven organizations
• The growing importance of project management skills for nonprofit leaders, CEOs, and teams leading transformation
• How prioritization, planning, and stakeholder trust directly improve mission outcomes
• What it looks like to integrate AI with empathy, experimentation, and people-first leadership
• How to avoid shiny object syndrome and build practical guardrails around new technology adoption
• Why resilience, reflective practice, and long-term thinking help leaders sustain impact over time

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Pierre Le Manh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-le-manh-3a4158
• Project Management Institute (PMI): https://www.pmi.org/

This Episode is Sponsored By:

• Donorbox

Links to Resources:

• Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob’s website: RobHarter.com
• Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel
• Suggestions for the show? Email us at nonprofitleadershippodcast@gmail.com
• Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at rob@robharter.com

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Listen and subscribe to the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Amazon. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with other nonprofit leaders!

In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, Dr. Rob Harter sits down with Greg Warner, founder of MarketSmart, to explore how nonprofit leaders can use fundraising data more effectively. Greg shares the story behind the Fundraising Report Card, a free tool designed to help organizations better understand donor retention, lapsed donors, giving trends, and overall fundraising performance.

The conversation also dives into the future of fundraising, including how AI can create efficiencies, improve donor engagement, and free up development teams to focus more on meaningful relationships. Greg offers a powerful reminder that donors should never be treated like ATMs, but rather as people looking for purpose, trust, and connection through their giving.

Key Topics Include:

• What the Fundraising Report Card is and how it helps nonprofits assess donor trends, retention, and lapsed giving
• Why lifetime donor value is one of the most important metrics nonprofit leaders should understand
• Common data challenges organizations face, including poor data hygiene and activity-based measurement
• How AI can improve fundraising efficiency by handling repetitive tasks and supporting donor cultivation
• Why donor relationships should be approached relationally rather than transactionally
• How empathy for the donor experience can lead to more transformational gifts
• What nonprofit leaders should prepare for as fundraising continues to evolve in the years ahead

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Greg Warner on LinkedIn
• MarketSmart: iMarketSmart.com
• Fundraising Report Card: FundraisingReportCard.com

This Episode is Sponsored By:

• DonorBox

Links to Resources:

• Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob’s website: RobHarter.com
• Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel
• Suggestions for the show? Email us at nonprofitleadershippodcast@gmail.com
• Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at rob@robharter.com

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Listen and subscribe to the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or Amazon. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with other nonprofit leaders!