{"podcast":{"title":"Money to Give","slug":"money-to-give-6097554","podcast_index_feed_id":6097554,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6832326/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/money-to-give--6832326","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eac9103ca5780c9603b48fe4e4d6271d.jpg","author":"Richard C. Peck","episode_count":87,"summary":"I'm Rick Peck, also known as \"The Philanthropy Guy.” Let's talk about: 1) How nonprofits can most effectively showcase their mission and vision; 2) How donors and potential donors can make the greatest impact possible in the world; and 3) how professional advisors, including philanthropic advisors, can offer the most up-to-date information and services to their clients. After spending almost 20 years in the charitable giving world, I realized it's time to help more nonprofits thrive rather than just survive, while also helping those who have MONEY TO GIVE find top organizations that are deserving of their donations. So join us here for more of that giving feeling!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T22:17:16.311079+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554"},"episode":{"title":"A Conversation with Ryan Dewey Smith: Building Sustainable Nonprofits Through Infrastructure, Capital, and Strategic Growth","slug":"a-conversation-with-ryan-dewey-smith-building-sustainable-nonprofits-through-infrastructure-capital-and-strategic-growth","published_at":"2026-06-18T11:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/a-conversation-with-ryan-dewey-smith-building-sustainable-nonprofits-through-infrastructure-capital-and-strategic-growth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-ryan-dewey-smith-building-sustainable-nonprofits-through-infrastructure-capital-and-strategic-growth--72535363","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72535363/ryan_dewey.mp3","summary":"In this insightful episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Ryan Dewey Smith, founder and CEO of Imperium , to discuss one of the nonprofit sector's most overlooked challenges: sustainability. Drawing on decades of experience supporting nonprofits across the country, Ryan shares why even the most compelling missions can struggle without strong infrastructure, sound financial planning, and access to capital. The conversation explores the delicate balance between advancing mission and building the operational foundation necessary for long-term success. Ryan argues that many nonprofits unintentionally focus so heavily on serving their communities that they neglect the systems, processes, and financial safeguards needed to sustain their work. He emphasizes that successful organizations must give equal attention to both mission and operations. As Ryan explains, \"No money, no mission. No mission, no money.\" Rather than viewing infrastructure and back-office support as distractions from impact, he encourages nonprofit leaders to see them as essential components of mission delivery. A major theme throughout the discussion is the danger of mission creep. Ryan describes how organizations often begin with a clear purpose but gradually expand into new opportunities without the infrastructure or resources needed to support that growth. Using the analogy of a snowball rolling downhill, he explains how small expansions can quickly become overwhelming if growth outpaces operational capacity. The result can be increased risk, strained resources, and ultimately a loss of focus on the very mission the organization was created to serve. The conversation also explores the importance of leadership, governance, and collaboration. Ryan highlights the role boards play in balancing pa…","meta_description":"In this insightful episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Ryan Dewey Smith, founder and CEO of Imperium , to discuss one of the nonprofit sect…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2739,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-to-give-6097554/episodes/a-conversation-with-ryan-dewey-smith-building-sustainable-nonprofits-through-infrastructure-capital-and-strategic-growth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/a-conversation-with-ryan-dewey-smith-building-sustainable-nonprofits-through-infrastructure-capital-and-strategic-growth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}