About this episode

The episode discusses overlooked realities of starting a nonprofit organization that can lead to challenges for founders.

Today, I want to talk about some things you probably haven't heard about starting a nonprofit organization. Because when most people think about starting a nonprofit, they hear about the mission. They hear about making an impact. They hear about getting grants and raising money. But there are critical realities that many nonprofit founders are never taught. And those missing conversations often become the reason leaders feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and stuck a few years later.

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Yarbrough

Topics covered

• nonprofit organization
• starting a nonprofit
• challenges of nonprofit leadership
• fundraising
• mission-driven work

Keywords

• nonprofit
• founders
• grants
• fundraising
• impact
• challenges
• leadership

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