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Kari's ConfessionsAuthor: Kari Anderson
Serving the nonprofit sector is a privilege. Leading a nonprofit organization is, (in my opinion), one of life's greatest joys. And one of life's greatest sources of heartburn. Where else can you both provide a critical service to your community and fill a key need in your market? While, simultaneously, be asked to work miracles on a shoestring budget and perform the roles of CEO and chief bottle washer. Leading a nonprofit is fulfilling, satisfying and more. It's also lonely and isolating. Many leaders come into the role with limited onboarding, marginal orientation, and no manual to refer to as to "how to do the work". You're charged with leading this important organization, and not sure whom you can talk to when you need a an "offline" ear, or where to turn to ask for help. Join me, Kari Anderson, as I share my take on the nonprofit sector. In my 20 years serving as a nonprofit Executive Director, I saw just about everything, and didn't think I could be surprised. From bad board behavior to fundraising successes, well-meaning donors to entitled staff, no-show volunteers to successful community partnershipsI've got a story to tell! I love our sector the "third" sector. I want to create a space where you feel welcome. Where you can breathe. A place where you can laugh and see yourself continuing this good work. Consider our time together a recipe comprised of the following ingredients: one part story, one part therapy, one part self-help and one part kick in the pants! Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Non-Profit, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Sunday, 5 July, 2026
Feeling overwhelmed? Your nonprofit might not have a people problem. It might have a workflow problem. In this episode of Kari's Confessions: A Nonprofit Exec Tells All, Kari Anderson draws on 30+ years of nonprofit consulting experience to unpack why so many teams feel busy all the time yet struggle to move the mission forward. Kari shares practical lessons from working with hundreds of nonprofit organizations, including how to tell urgent work from important work, why unclear handoffs drain more energy than heavy workloads, and how to fix the meeting culture that eats your team's week. She also gets honest about fundraising systems, board governance, and the hidden cost of avoidance in nonprofit leadership. In this episode: Why outcomes, not tasks, should drive your team's priorities The simple exercise that reveals where your energy is leaking How to define "done" and eliminate endless revision cycles Why revenue is a system, not an event The one conversation that saves more time than any software Whether you're an executive director, board member, or emerging nonprofit leader, this episode will help you build a productive team without burning it out. Subscribe for weekly conversations on nonprofit leadership, strategic planning, and organizational health. Learn more at inciteconsultinggroup.com. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with your team or board! For more nonprofit leadership strategies, hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 🎧 Available wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Let's stay connected: 🌐 Website: https://inciteconsultinggroup.com 📬 Email: kari@inciteconsultinggroup.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kariraeanderson/ 📞 Book a Chat: http://bit.ly/workingwithkari
