Nonprofit Everything

Andy Schuricht and Stacey Wedding
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Welcome to Nonprofit Everything, a bi-weekly Q&A podcast about everything nonprofit.

  1. 12/24/2025

    No Staff in Board Meetings

    Can the board request that no staff are present during board meetings? Stacey and Andy have the answer! Also this week, we talk about managing a chatty volunteer that’s making it hard to get work done, and have a nice discussion about how to start up a planned giving program. Thanks for joining us this week, and from everyone here at the Nonprofit Everything podcast, we wish you happy holidays! We asked Santa to send us questions to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com, so maybe you can help!? Topics: How do we get ready for planned giving? – skip to this question Can the board request that no staff are present during board meetings? – skip to this question How do we manage an overly chatty volunteer? – skip to this question Mentioned this week: National Association of Charitable Gift Planners Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

    32 min

  2. 12/10/2025

    AI Board Minutes

    Upcoming tax law changes mean that there could be a lot of unexpected gifts hitting before December 31st this year. How do we keep windfalls from ratcheting up board expectations for years afterwards? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts! Also this week, we hear from a volunteer who has been treated very badly, and have an actual disagreement about whether or not to use AI to compile notes from a board meeting! Thanks for joining us, and set your “point of action” to remind yourself to send a question to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com! Topics: How do you manage an “outlier” year? – skip to this question What should I do if an organization doesn’t want my volunteer help? – skip to this question Should we let AI generate our board minutes? – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

    36 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    Disengaged Board Members

    Wait, now a board member wants us to *not* run like a business? I’m so confused. But Stacey and Andy can help! Also this week, we talk about disengaged board members who refuse to step down, and what kinds of smart questions to ask when vetting bookkeepers and CPAs for your nonprofit. We really appreciate all our listeners (this Thanksgiving we’re thankful for you!) As always, send questions to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com. Topics: Now it’s “Don’t run your nonprofit like a business?” – skip to this question What should we ask when vetting our first bookkeeper/CPA? – skip to this question Dealing with disengaged board members who refuse to resign! – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

    29 min

  4. 11/13/2025

    Treasurer Risks

    What legal risks does a person take on when they agree to be a nonprofit treasurer? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, we talk about different generational takes on PTO policies (how exciting!) and some practical advice about who has to keep the random donor swag at their house. Thanks for joining us this week, and do not forget to send any and all nonprofit questions to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com! Topics: Do I have to keep the swag at my house? – skip to this question Younger employees are abusing PTO! Help! – skip to this question What legal risks should a prospective nonprofit treasurer be aware of? – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

    30 min

  5. 10/29/2025

    Am I Being Forced to Retire?

    I think I’m being forced to retire. Everybody keeps talking about succession planning, but this nonprofit is my baby! Stacey and Andy can definitely help. Also this week, we talk about how to keep your head above water when there is *a lot* going on and all of it is important. Thanks for joining us this week, and don’t forget to send all of your nonprofit related questions to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com. Topics: Why does everybody keep asking me about succession planning? – skip to this question When everything is urgent, how can we do it all? – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

    31 min

  6. 10/15/2025

    Donor Wants Executive Director Fired

    Is it possible to convince a resistant board that a merger is necessary to save the nonprofit from a “long, slow death?” Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, a Board Chair faces a tough ethical and financial conflict: A major donor’s substantial pledge is contingent on replacing the CEO/ED! What’s the right move when the board already has performance concerns? Thanks for joining us this week and don’t forget to send your nonprofit-related questions to questions@NonprofitEverything.com. Topics: How do I convince my board that a merger is a good idea? – skip to this question Help! A donor’s big gift is contingent on firing the ED! – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

    34 min

  7. 10/01/2025

    Maintaining a Founder's Vision

    When you’ve spent years crafting your vision for the successful nonprofit you’ve founded, how do you prevent future boards and leaders from screwing it all up? Predictably, Stacy and Andy have a few thoughts. Also this week, we talk about whether or not fractional CFOs are a smart idea, and how they might be best used. Thanks for joining us this week, and don’t forget to (please) send your questions (thank you) to questions@NonprofitEverything.com. A Q&A podcast without any Qs wouldn’t make much sense, would it? Topics: How does a founder maintain their vision when other people have to be involved? – skip to this question Is it time for our nonprofit to get a fractional CFO? – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

    34 min

  8. 09/17/2025

    Recruiting Board Members

    How should you respond when a board member prospect declines your offer? Is there anything to learn from that experience Join us this week as Stacey and Andy tackle that topic. Also, we talk about how small nonprofit shops get up to speed on all of the posssible planned giving options, and prove that we’re not above bribing people with the promise of a picture of a cat. Thanks for joining us this week, and be sure to send your questions to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com! Topics: Where do small organizations get planned giving expertise? – skip to this question How do you respond when a board member prospect declines to serve? – skip to this question Mentioned this week: Review us on Apple Podcasts! Review us on Spotify! Review us on Podchaser! Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

    32 min
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About

Welcome to Nonprofit Everything, a bi-weekly Q&A podcast about everything nonprofit.

Information

  • Creator
    Andy Schuricht and Stacey Wedding
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    195
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Nonprofit Everything
  • Show Website
    Nonprofit Everything

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