{"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":"Nonprofit Myth-busting with Mickey Desai","slug":"nonprofit-myth-busting-with-mickey-desai","published_at":"2024-10-08T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501/nonprofit-myth-busting-with-mickey-desai","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501","url":"https://nonprofits.libsyn.com/nonprofit-myth-busting-with-mickey-desai","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nonprofits/sn356edit.mp3?dest-id=574799","summary":"Are nonprofit organizations destined to be underfunded, overworked, and underpaid? Think again! In this myth-busting episode, Mickey Desai, founder of Nonprofit Snapshot and host of The Nonprofit SnapCast , joins Dolph to debunk some of the most common misconceptions about nonprofit work. From myths about volunteers being \"free\" to the dangers of relying on events for fundraising, Mickey and Dolph provide insights that will challenge the way you think about nonprofit management. Learn why offering competitive salaries is a necessity and discover how nonprofit leaders can turn board members into active, engaged participants. If you're tired of hearing the same old \"rules\", this episode is packed with refreshing perspectives and practical solutions. This episode answers the following questions: Why do nonprofits need to compete on pay? How should board members really contribute to my nonprofit's success? Why is fundraising during a recession or election season not just possible, but essential? What are the true costs of working with volunteers? Links mentioned in this episode: Nonprofit Snapshot – Learn more about Mickey's nonprofit consulting work. Nonprofit Snapshot – Mickey's podcast about board development, fundraising strategies, volunteer management, and more. The Thing About Cars Podcast – Mickey's talk-show podcast about all things cars. Looking for more? Check out these amazing episodes: Ep 217: Time to Change the Way You Fundraise and Raise More Money with Jack Silverstein [ Episode Title on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or our website with show notes ] Ep 297: Volunteer Fundraisers Unleashed with Maura McDaniel Episode Title on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or our website with show notes ]","meta_description":"Are nonprofit organizations destined to be underfunded, overworked, and underpaid? Think again! In this myth-busting episode, Mickey Desai, founder of Non…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2702,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/successful-nonprofits-podcast-538501/episodes/nonprofit-myth-busting-with-mickey-desai/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/nonprofit-myth-busting-with-mickey-desai.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}