{"podcast":{"title":"Successful Nonprofits Podcast","slug":"successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501","podcast_index_feed_id":538501,"rss_url":"https://nonprofits.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://successfulnonprofits.com/successful-nonprofits-podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/8/8/5/58855f217abd5dbed959afa2a1bf1c87/High_Res_Logo_for_Podcast.png","author":"Successful Nonprofits, LLC","episode_count":340,"summary":"With more than half a million downloads, the Successful Nonprofits Podcast helps nonprofit chief executives lead effectively and build stronger organizations. Hosted by Dolph Goldenburg, a consultant, coach, and confidant to nonprofit leaders across the country, the podcast helps nonprofit executive directors navigate board relationships, staff leadership, financial stewardship, fundraising pressure, strategic planning, leadership transitions, and the hard decisions only the CEO can make. Each episode is created for busy nonprofit chief executives leading through complexity, often without a deep bench of finance, HR, fundraising, or operations support. Through conversations with nonprofit leaders and experts, along with practical episodes drawn from Dolph's three decades of nonprofit leadership, the Successful Nonprofits® Podcast offers clear-eyed guidance to help you and your organization thrive.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T18:21:11.012190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501"},"episode":{"title":"Mailbag: Board Members Behaving Badly","slug":"mailbag-board-members-behaving-badly","published_at":"2024-08-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501/mailbag-board-members-behaving-badly","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501","url":"https://nonprofits.libsyn.com/mailbag-board-members-behaving-badly","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nonprofits/Episode_350_-_Mailbag_-_Board_Members_Behaving_Badly.mp3?dest-id=574799","summary":"Are your board members causing more problems than they solve? In this mailbag episode, Dolph answers listener questions about dealing with difficult board members. Whether you're a board chair trying to keep the peace, or an executive director frustrated with a meddling board, this episode offers practical advice to help you refocus on your mission. Listen to this episode to hear how to: Enforce an \"escalate together\" rule to prevent being dragged into board drama. Facilitate conflict resolution without becoming a judge or referee. Recognize when it's time to fire a board member. This episode answers the following questions: How can I manage conflicts between board members without getting dragged into the drama? What strategies can I use to encourage board members to resolve issues independently? When should I escalate a board conflict, and when should I step back? How do I set boundaries with Board members? Links mentioned in this episode: How to fire a difficult board member [ Blog Post | Apple Podcast | Spotify ] Successful Nonprofits' Board Development Services Subscribe to our newsletter ! Looking for more? Check out these amazing episodes: Bonus Break: How to fire a difficult board member [ Apple | Spotify | Our Web Page ] Bonus Break: Revolutionize your board onboarding process [ Apple | Spotify | Our Web Page ]","meta_description":"Are your board members causing more problems than they solve? In this mailbag episode, Dolph answers listener questions about dealing with difficult board…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1554,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501/episodes/mailbag-board-members-behaving-badly/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501/mailbag-board-members-behaving-badly.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}