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The Nonprofit Science PodcastAuthor: Sheela N. Mahajan
Universities study the exact problems nonprofits face every day. Almost none of that research reaches you. The Nonprofit Science Podcast brings the best academic research on nonprofits out of the journals and into your work. Every week, host Sheela Mahajan finds rigorous, peer-reviewed studies on the questions nonprofit leaders actually wrestle with, then translates them into plain language and practical steps you can use right away. If you run, fund, or work inside a nonprofit, this show is built for you. Episodes dig into the challenges and questions you face every day. On the fundraising side, that means what the latest research says about individual giving, donor retention, major gifts, and building a revenue base that lasts. On leadership and management, it means research on motivating teams, board governance, staff retention, and steering an organization through change. And on programs and operations, it means findings on program design, impact measurement, and resource planning that keep your organization running efficiently without cutting corners on the mission. The premise is simple. There is a mountain of research on what helps nonprofits raise more money, lead more effectively, and grow their impact, and far too little of it reaches the people doing the work. This podcast is the bridge between that research and the real world of running an organization. If you're ready to make decisions backed by evidence instead of guesswork, follow or subscribe wherever you listen, and you'll never miss an episode. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Passion Isn't Permanent
Episode 89
Tuesday, 11 August, 2026
Nearly nine in ten nonprofit workers say they’re passionate about their job. So when almost everyone has it, what is that word actually telling you, and what should a leader watch for instead? New research followed nonprofit employees across four surveys over two years, starting just before the pandemic, to track something snapshot surveys miss: how passion changes over time. The findings complicate a lot of conventional wisdom. In this episode we get into how passion changes over time, what separates the passion that sustains people from the passion that burns them out, and why this matters for your mission.
