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Nonprofit Utopia Impact Circle Information Session
Dec 20, 2025
1h 14m 14s
Webinar-Before You Start: 31 Questions You Should Ask Before Starting A Nonprofit
Jun 25, 2025
1h 32m 33s
90 Days To A New Nonprofit
May 26, 2025
5m 10s
Nonprofit Fork In the Road: Navigating the Trump-Musk Policy Maze
Mar 3, 2025
1h 43m 22s
Just Checking: What You Need to Do Right Now to Keep Your Nonprofit In Compliance
Jun 11, 2024
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 12/20/25 | ![]() Nonprofit Utopia Impact Circle Information Session✨ | nonprofit fundingfundraising strategies+3 | — | Nonprofit Utopia Impact CircleNonprofit Utopia+3 | — | fundable nonprofitcredible nonprofit+5 | — | 1h 14m 14s | |
| 6/25/25 | ![]() Webinar-Before You Start: 31 Questions You Should Ask Before Starting A Nonprofit✨ | nonprofit managementcommunity service+3 | — | workbook | — | starting a nonprofitcommunity needs+5 | — | 1h 32m 33s | |
| 5/26/25 | ![]() 90 Days To A New Nonprofit✨ | nonprofit developmentfounder resources+3 | — | The LEGACY™ Framework90 Days to A New Nonprofit | — | nonprofit idealegal hurdles+8 | — | 5m 10s | |
| 3/3/25 | ![]() Nonprofit Fork In the Road: Navigating the Trump-Musk Policy Maze✨ | nonprofit sectorgovernment policy+3 | — | The Department of Government EfficiencyDOGE | — | Department of Government EfficiencyDOGE+7 | — | 1h 43m 22s | |
| 6/11/24 | ![]() Just Checking: What You Need to Do Right Now to Keep Your Nonprofit In Compliance✨ | nonprofit compliancetax-exempt organizations+3 | — | IRSNonprofit Resource Mapping On Steroids | the United StatesIllinois | Form 990tax-exempt status+3 | — | 36m 36s | |
| 10/28/22 | ![]() 12 Signs Your Nonprofit Organization’s Culture is Toxic And What You Can Do About It✨ | organizational culturetoxic work environment+3 | — | — | — | organizational culturetoxic culture+7 | — | 53m 11s | |
| 10/28/22 | ![]() Developing Employee Handbooks That Create Win-Win Situations for Nonprofits✨ | employee handbooksnonprofit management+3 | — | employee handbook templateslow-cost resources+2 | — | employee handbooknonprofit operations+5 | — | 33m 18s | |
| 10/27/22 | ![]() The Power of Reflection In Moving Forward✨ | reflectionassessments+3 | — | assessment toolsNonprofit Utopia | Ghana | Sankofaleadership styles+3 | — | 33m 59s | |
| 10/26/21 | ![]() Making the Most of Your Volunteer Management Program Session 2✨ | volunteer managementnonprofit organizations+3 | — | — | — | volunteer recruitmenttraining volunteers+3 | — | 58m 12s | |
| 10/26/21 | ![]() Making the Most of Your Volunteer Management Program Session 1✨ | volunteer managementnonprofit leadership+3 | — | Nonprofit Utopia | — | volunteer management programnonprofit leaders+6 | — | 40m 09s | |
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| 10/26/21 | ![]() How to Use the Media to Effect Systems Change | According to Lawrence Wallack, a prominent health researcher, "media advocacy is rooted in community advocacy and has as its goal the promotion of healthy public policies. It can be differentiated from traditional mass media strategies in a number of ways. Media advocacy shifts the focus from the personal to the social, from the individual to the political, from the behavior or practice to the policy or environment. While traditional media approaches try to fill the 'knowledge gap,' media advocacy addresses the 'power gap'." Join us for a lively discussion with Sarah Karp, a reporter with WBEZ in Chicago. We will talk about ways you can engage the media to bring about systems change in your own communities. You will learn 1. What makes a story concerning systems change newsworthy 2. The differences between a news story, press release and op-ed 3. The subtle differences between working with print media versus radio and other media 3. The do's and don'ts of working with the media 4. How to ride the news cycle | 1h 04m 26s | ||||||
| 10/26/21 | ![]() Effecting Change Through Policy Advocacy Session 3 | Generally speaking, when we think of organizational capacity building, we think of activities like board development, strategic planning and program evaluation. One often overlooked method for improving organizational capacity is developing issue advocacy campaigns. Not only do issue advocacy campaigns help develop leadership capacity for staff and stakeholders, but they can effect systems change, creating the environment to produce positive outcomes for your clients, communities and organizations. Valerie F. Leonard, the Founder of Nonprofit Utopia, LLC, will walk you through the process of creating issue advocacy campaigns and engaging community and public officials. Nonprofit Utopia members will have access to handouts to help them implement lessons learned immediately. | 1h 17m 32s | ||||||
| 10/26/21 | ![]() Effecting Systems Change Through Policy Advocacy Session 2 | Generally speaking, when we think of organizational capacity building, we think of activities like board development, strategic planning and program evaluation. One often overlooked method for improving organizational capacity is developing issue advocacy campaigns. Not only do issue advocacy campaigns help develop leadership capacity for staff and stakeholders, but they can effect systems change, creating the environment to produce positive outcomes for your clients, communities and organizations. Valerie F. Leonard, the Founder of Nonprofit Utopia, LLC, will walk you through the process of creating issue advocacy campaigns and engaging community and public officials. Nonprofit Utopia members will have access to handouts to help them implement lessons learned immediately. | 57m 43s | ||||||
| 10/26/21 | ![]() Effecting Change Through Policy Advocacy Session 1 | All too often nonprofit leaders are so busy focusing on program development and fundraising that they often overlook policy advocacy as an effective means of capacity building. In this episode we will go over the various forms of advocacy and show you how to develop community action plans to effect systems change where you live. | 1h 06m 01s | ||||||
| 10/26/21 | ![]() The House That Philanthropy Built | FBRK Impact House is Chicago’s first dedicated work club focused on serving and supporting the philanthropic sector by providing a place where granting organizations can work together, intentionally sharing ideas and resources, to operate with greater efficiency. Home to 18 philanthropic organizations, the center is working across multiple sectors to develop innovative solutions to some of the most entrenched problems in the state of Illinois. Join us for a lively discussion with DeJuan Kea, Co-Founder of FBRK Brands, and Revin Fellows, Co-Founder of NBAC to talk about the latest developments at FBRK House and ways real estate development may be used to facilitate comprehensive capacity building for nonprofits and small businesses. | 1h 24m 00s | ||||||
| 7/16/21 | ![]() 100 Days and Counting | Monique B. Jones, LCSW is the President and CEO of Forefront, Illinois’ statewide association representing both grantmakers and nonprofits, as well as their advisors and allies. She is a visionary leader with an extensive background in mental health, violence prevention, philanthropy, and gender & racial equity. Join us for a lively discussion as Monique shares lessons learned from her 100-day listening tour and ways she's preparing to lead Forefront to its next level of development. | 48m 16s | ||||||
| 5/14/21 | ![]() Communicating on Purpose | Regardless of your position in a nonprofit organization, your job is to communicate with the public. This means talking about your programs and services, your impact to the community, upcoming events, etc. We will show you how to develop a solid communications strategy so that you can attract volunteers and funders and arm your board members and employees with strategies they need to attract more resources to the organization. | 32m 50s | ||||||
| 5/14/21 | ![]() The Forms Nonprofits Forget to File | When you start your nonprofit organization, it is so easy to focus on filing forms to establish your organization, and then start on your application for tax-exempt status. There is a very strong possibility that you didn't know about the other forms you need to fill out so that your organization can start out on strong footing. You are not alone. This is very common for new organizations--and some established organizations. You would be surprised at how many organizations there are that have been in operation for years without knowing all the forms they need to complete. Sometimes they find out the hard way--by finding out they need to pay payroll taxes or unemployment insurance premiums. In worst case scenarios, their organizations could lose tax-exempt status or be involuntarily dissolved by the state. Join us as we give you an overview of all the forms you need to complete andhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UzX5HfkRYg&t=613s when. You can also check out the video on YouTube at | 51m 57s | ||||||
| 4/22/21 | ![]() 13 Reasons the IRS Says "No" | Filing for tax exemption is tedious, time-consuming, and not for the faint of heart. The process often requires applicants to “go back and forth” with the IRS for a number of reasons, including errors, clarification of statements and omission of key information. Clearly, following instructions is critical. Tune in as Valerie F. Leonard talks about some of the most common reasons the IRS rejects applications for tax exemption, and how you can avoid common mistakes. | 26m 24s | ||||||
| 4/16/21 | ![]() The Seven Recruiting Principles of Highly Effective Nonprofit Boards | James Mueller, President of Mueller & Associates, will be a guest on the Nonprofit Utopia Podcast to talk about his latest book, Onboarding Champions, the the essential guidebook for nonprofit board members and executives. It challenges board members to become champions of governance and provides a roadmap to get there. We will talk about seven recruiting principles of highly effective nonprofit boards, including culture, character, competence, connections, composition continuity and collaboration. James will share a wealth of information on a number of topics, including how to use a disciplined approach to building diverse and equitable boards; managing your board and leadership team remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to confront board members who put their own self interests above the organization's best interests. | 55m 03s | ||||||
| 4/16/21 | ![]() Playing to Win-How To Start A Nonprofit Organization...And Get It Right The First Time | Tune in as Valerie F. Leonard talks about how to start and manage a nonprofit business in the State of Illinois. Topics of discussion include conducting a community needs assessment; selecting your team; developing the bylaws; incorporating your organization, filing for tax exemption and managing the organization. | 59m 23s | ||||||
| 4/8/21 | ![]() The Accidental Pandemic Garden | Peter Hoy, the Founding Executive Director of the Stein Learning Gardens of St. Sabina was preparing for the organization's third season when the COVID-19 shutdown hit Chicago. Gardening supplies and materials were just delivered; schools were closed and everyone was sheltering in place. On top of that, the organization lost a much-needed $90,000 grant, jeopardizing the very existence of a program that served over 150 youth on Chicago's South Side. Tune in to find out how Peter, with the help of Orrin Williams, Executive Director, Center for Urban Transformation, successfully pivoted the organization to its next level of growth. | 58m 17s | ||||||
| 3/19/21 | ![]() Earth, Wind, Fire and Community | Earth Wind and Fire is one of the most influential bands of all time, transcending R&B and shaping pop culture around the world. With global sales of over 90 million records, the band has earned more than 50 gold and platinum albums, 7 Grammys, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and 4 American Music Awards. The group has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame, and Hollywood's Rockwalk, in addition to receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band has also received an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award, BET Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Soul Train Legend Award, as well as a NARAS Signature Governor's Award and the Congressional Horizon Award. Earth Wind and Fire members were celebrated during the Kennedy Center Honors in 2019, along with Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street and Michael Tilson Thomas. Verdine White, Earth Wind and Fire’s bassist and co-founder, was presented with Bass Player magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award and an honorary doctorate degree from the American Conservatory of Music. He is ranked number 19 of Rolling Stone Australia Magazine’s list of the 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time. Verdine co-authored a book with Louis Satterfield, "Playing The Bass Guitar, A Beginner's Guide To The Electric Bass". He also wrote “Rhythm of the Earth: Advanced Bass Techniques” and “Rhythms of the Earth”. In spite of all his achievements, Verdine and his wife, Shelly Clark White, continue to give back to the industry and the community through their advocacy, time and talent. Mayor John Hamilton of Bloomington, Indiana proclaimed February 1, 2021 as Shelly and Verdine White Day in honor of Black History Month, with a focus on appreciating the resilience of Black people and how they have used creative and artistic expression historically to overcome struggles. The couple co-founded the Verdine White Performing Arts Center, which encourages students to reach their fullest potential as artists and people, equipped with a well-rounded performing arts education and the confidence to take on whatever path they choose within the arts. Verdine was inducted into the Boys and Girls Club's Alumni Hall of Fame, and serves as an Ambassador, encouraging youth to get involved in the civic affairs of their communities. He was awarded the Walt Disney Motif Award for Excellence for his work with students. Join us for a lively discussion of Verdine’s professional journey and ways he is preparing the next generation of musicians through the Verdine White Performing Arts Center. | 41m 20s | ||||||
| 3/10/21 | ![]() Nonprofit Utopia CARES Act Forum | Nonprofit Utopia hosted a CARES Act forum for nonprofits, churches, performance arts organizations and small businesses on March 6, 2021, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. The live streamed event was facilitated by Congressman Danny K. Davis, and included an update on the COVID-19 Stimulus Package. Mark Ferguson, Illinois Deputy District Director for the SBA, shared an overview of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, Paycheck Protection Program and Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. We also had a panel discussion featuring Daryl Newell, President of Seaway Bank; Ronald Milsap, Vice President, Mission Deposits and CRA, Providence Bank; Lupita Guerro, Business Banking Officer, US Bank and Christyn Freemon, Founder, Project Forward. | 1h 39m 00s | ||||||
| 1/29/21 | ![]() Unpacking the COVID-19 Stimulus Package | The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, passed in December, 2020, extends many relief programs from the CARES Act. It also creates several new programs and provides clarity around some of the questions brought about under the CARES Act passed last spring. We will look at some of the major provisions of the legislation and how it impacts nonprofits, small businesses and communities. | 21m 00s | ||||||
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