{"podcast":{"title":"What the Fundraising","slug":"what-the-fundraising-4083661","podcast_index_feed_id":4083661,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/what-the-fundraising","website_url":"https://malloryerickson.com/Podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/da8b9e20-daa4-11eb-bb81-87d9ee1fa7bb/image/What_the_Fundraising_-_podcast_artwork.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mallory Erickson","episode_count":312,"summary":"What the Fundraising is the podcast for impact leaders and change-makers who are tired of doing things the old school way and are looking for best practices to raise money, run their organization, and think about the nonprofit sector in a whole new way. Every Tuesday for 40-60 min, your host, Mallory Erickson, will be having real and raw conversations with some of the best personal and professional development experts, many of whom are outside the nonprofit sector. These are bestselling authors, world-renowned researchers, and TEDx experts, most of whom have never spoken to a non-profit audience before. They have come ready to share expertise, lessons, and stories that will fundamentally change the way you show up as a leader and fundraiser. There are so many valuable lessons nonprofit leaders are missing because they are outside of their typical orbit, but no more. Mallory is bringing them in and helping to apply her guest's expertise to disrupt the nonprofit sector once and for all. So if you are ready to learn how to upgrade your fundraising strategy, leadership skills, energy, habits, and mindset to bring in more funding and actually have some fun doing it, then this is the ri…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T22:17:44.649319+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-fundraising-4083661"},"episode":{"title":"300: Rethinking Nonprofits as Businesses: Earned Revenue, Sustainability & Innovation with Pradnya Haldipur","slug":"300-rethinking-nonprofits-as-businesses-earned-revenue-sustainability-innovation-with-pradnya-haldipur","published_at":"2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-fundraising-4083661/300-rethinking-nonprofits-as-businesses-earned-revenue-sustainability-innovation-with-pradnya-haldipur","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-fundraising-4083661","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ICAAL4153620003.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ICAAL4153620003.mp3","summary":"The nonprofit world is changing faster than ever, and organizations are being forced to rethink how they survive and grow in uncertain times! This episode features Pradnya Haldipur, who brings more than 30 years of experience across the nonprofit landscape. Her career has spanned the arts, software, academic medicine, and global humanitarian work with Doctors Without Borders. Recently, she transitioned to running her own consultancy, advising mission-driven organizations on strategy and sustainability. Her diverse background gives her a unique intersectional perspective on funding, leadership, and organizational growth, making her insights both practical and deeply informed by real-world experience. In this conversation, Pradnya dives into the realities of modern fundraising, the pressure nonprofits face in today's economy, and why innovation can no longer be optional. From controversial revenue ideas to challenging long-held beliefs about mission-driven work, the discussion explores how organizations can remain financially sustainable without losing sight of their purpose. It is a conversation that pushes listeners to question traditional nonprofit thinking and consider bold new possibilities for the future of the sector. In this episode, you will be able to: Understand why nonprofits need diversified revenue streams. Learn how earned revenue can support long-term sustainability. Explore innovative funding strategies beyond traditional philanthropy. Learn why flexibility and innovation matter in the nonprofit sector. Explore the stigma around nonprofits generating revenue. Gain insights into building self-sustaining program models. Get all the resources from today’s episode here. Support for this show is brought to you by Donor Perfect. Our friends at Donor Perfect re…","meta_description":"The nonprofit world is changing faster than ever, and organizations are being forced to rethink how they survive and grow in uncertain times! 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