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The Biggest Nonprofit Misunderstanding: Your Program Is Not Your Organization
06/17/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
Many nonprofit leaders believe their program and their organization are the same thing.
They're not.
And this misunderstanding creates problems with funding, sustainability, leadership, and long-term growth.
If you've ever wondered why your nonprofit is working hard but still feels unstable, this conversation may reveal the misunderstanding that's holding you back.
You Didn't Plan Where the Money Was Going to Come From (And Now Your Nonprofit Is Struggling)
06/15/2026 | 59 mins.
I want to have an honest conversation with nonprofit leaders today.
Many people spend months planning their programs, defining their mission, and filing their paperwork.
But they never stop to ask one critical question:
Where is the money going to come from?
If your entire funding strategy is "we'll figure it out later," you're creating problems that will eventually show up as stress, burnout, and financial instability.
Your Programs Are Growing… But the Funding Isn't Coming In? Here's Why
06/14/2026 | 29 mins.
Have you noticed the pressure increasing inside your nonprofit?
More community need. More expectations. More demand for your programs.
But despite all of that… the funding still isn't consistently coming in.
So today, I want to talk about why that happens.
How Misinformation Is Causing Nonprofits to Struggle
06/11/2026 | 58 mins.
I want to talk about something that is quietly affecting a lot of nonprofit leaders: Misinformation.
I've seen many organizations struggle, not because the mission wasn't important, but because the leaders were operating from incomplete, outdated, or incorrect information.
They were told:
"Just start a nonprofit and grants will come."
"Passion is enough."
"Programs are the priority."
"Filing paperwork means you're ready."
And over time, those ideas create confusion, frustration, and instability.
"I Didn't Realize Running a Nonprofit Was This Much Work" — Here's What Most Leaders Miss
06/09/2026 | 21 mins.
"I didn't realize running a nonprofit was this much work."
Honestly, many people don't realize it because they were never shown what actually goes into operating an organization beyond the mission and the programs. I've seen passionate leaders enter this work with good intentions, only to become overwhelmed by everything happening behind the scenes.
If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or surprised by the weight of leadership, this conversation will help you understand why, and what needs to change moving forward.

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Are you a nonprofit leader who is looking for real insight into how to successfully startup, fundraise for, or successfully lead your nonprofit organization. If you answered yes, this podcast is for you. In this podcast you will discover: 1. What a nonprofit really is; 2. Grant tips; and, 3. Ways to raise money for your nonprofit I share with you how I have raised hundreds of millions of dollars stretching beyond traditional grants, and trained thousands of organizations across the globe. Sign up for my newsletter. Http://Bit.ly/jnnpodcastlist

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