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The Influential Nonprofit

Maryanne Dersch

You want your nonprofit to make the biggest impact possible on those you serve and to do that you need a community of support. Each week, join Maryanne Dersch, nonprofit revolutionary, as she interviews nonprofit leaders who are growing their influence to raise more money and do more good. If you want to fundraise with ease, build better relationships with board and staff, or just need a shot of fresh ideas and inspiration, this show is for you.

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00:22:33

Supercharge Your Year With 90 Day MOST Plan

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2026/01/01

Key Takeaways:90 days is long enough to get something done, but short enough that there’s some urgency to it. The 90-day MOST stands for Mission, Objective, Strategy, and Tactics. It accounts for having an overall vision and creating simple strategies to implement each quarter. We need to have a clear vision so that we know what we’re looking for. Before creating a plan, take time to create a vision board. Visualize what you want to create in your life and depict it in your vision board. Once you

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00:32:42

Smarter Goals, Bigger Wins

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/12/25

Key Takeaways:Reframe goals as guides, not judgments. Traditional output-focused goals can create pressure and burnout; goals should inform your direction, not define your worth or success.Wrap up the year holistically. Reflect on wins, surprises, and growth beyond numeric targets, release what no longer serves you, and recognize internal and relational progress as real achievements.Make goals human-centered, not just metric-centered. Reframing SMART goals to be Supportive, Meaningful, Aligned,

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00:33:05

Boundaries & Agreements — How to Ask for What You...

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/12/18

Key Takeaways:Sustainable change begins by raising standards, not just managing expectations. Standards define the floor you will no longer fall below, while expectations shape the ceiling you desire. Boundaries and agreements act as the walls that uphold both.Boundaries focus on what you no longer want to tolerate or experience. Agreements clarify what you do want and how it will work in practice. They turn avoidance into intention and make expectations visible to others.Agreements reduce

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00:21:56

From Stress to Strength: Your Leadership Energy Reset...

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/12/11

Key Takeaways:Many nonprofit leaders enter the new year already depleted from the holiday rush. Emotional residue from 2025 lingers in the body and shapes early decisions. A reset begins by acknowledging how much energy was carried forward unnoticed.Leaders often bring guilt, unfinished conversations, and unresolved pressure into 2026. Closing loops matters more than fixing everything that happened. Release becomes the doorway to entering the new year with clarity and choice.Leadership begins with

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00:19:12

CLASSIC REWIND: Why Nonprofit Leaders Need Influence

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/12/04

Key Takeaways:Influence is the art of getting people you have no authority over to do what you want them to do, not just because they have to do it, but because they choose to. Your ability to influence others is critical to your success. The first step in mastering the art of influence and showing up as an influential leader is knowing yourself. It’s not about anybody else. Train yourself first before anybody else in the organization, because you are the trailblazer who sets the limit for others

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00:18:38

CLASSIC REWIND: No More Drama

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/11/27

Key Takeaways:Understanding how thoughts and feelings contribute to decision-making is key to influential leadership. Influential leadership creates sustainable workforces with less turnover and more productivity.The first step towards becoming an influential leader is to go inward. Be willing to understand how the thoughts, beliefs, and experiences that you had when you were young impact the decisions that you make today.Guilt is when we feel bad for what we do, and shame is when we feel bad about

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00:30:54

Tourist And Townies: Understanding The Donor Continuum

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/11/20

Key Takeaways:Supporters engage for a reason, a season, or a lifetime, each bringing unique value. Instead of expecting long-term loyalty from everyone, recognize the natural ebb and flow. Gratitude for every contribution keeps the relationship healthy and grounded.Tourists, seasonal residents, and townies each play a meaningful role in the ecosystem. One-time donors bring energy, visibility, and new connections when they matter most. Long-term supporters reveal themselves through aligned values and

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00:31:24

What If They Say No: Navigating Rejection

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/11/13

Key Takeaways:Goals are meant to guide, not judge. When they serve as a compass instead of a scorecard, they inspire growth and unity instead of strain or shame. Progress becomes something to celebrate, not a verdict on worth.Nonprofit leaders often walk the line between big dreams and achievable results. Rigid focus on financial targets can create tension and burnout, but realistic goals rooted in purpose help teams stay motivated and grounded.True success goes beyond numbers. Relationships,

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00:21:10

The Goal Trap: When Ambition Creates Tension Instead...

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/11/06

Key Takeaways:Goals are meant to guide, not judge. When they serve as a compass instead of a scorecard, they inspire growth and unity instead of strain or shame. Progress becomes something to celebrate, not a verdict on worth.Nonprofit leaders often walk the line between big dreams and achievable results. Rigid focus on financial targets can create tension and burnout, but realistic goals rooted in purpose help teams stay motivated and grounded.True success goes beyond numbers. Relationships,

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00:27:16

Curiosity To Commitment: How To Move Donors To Action

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/10/30

Key Takeaways:True commitment begins with finding like-minded people, not convincing others to care. Instead of pitching or pushing, nonprofits should focus on shared values and invite donors into a community built on authentic connection.Meaningful conversations start with listening, not selling. By asking thoughtful questions and validating donors’ stories, organizations create space for people to feel seen and heard, laying the groundwork for lasting trust.Letting go of results transforms how we

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00:40:28

Javan Van Gronigen: Future-Proof Your Nonprofit with...

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/10/23

Javan Van Gronigen is the Co-Founder of Donately, a leading fundraising platform that has processed over $180M in donations for 1,400+ nonprofits. With 15+ years in digital marketing and social impact, he helped create accessible, transparent fundraising technology after his work on the global Kony 2012 campaign. Key Takeaways:Nonprofits thrive when they align marketing, storytelling, and data into a unified approach that strengthens both mission and message, especially when working with small teams

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00:28:54

The Leader’s Reset: Redefining Success for the Season...

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/10/16

Key Takeaways:True leadership success is measured by alignment with your values and season of life. It is not about busyness but about making intentional, sustainable choices that bring fulfillment.Leadership has natural rhythms of growth, energy, refinement, and rest. Recognizing and embracing each season allows leaders to act with clarity and avoid burnout.Success is reflected in energized weeks, meaningful relationships, lasting influence, and personal joy. Leadership thrives when others feel

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00:49:13

David Blyer: Donor acquisition, retention and engagement

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/10/09

David Blyer is the Co-Founder, CEO, and President of Arreva, a leading provider of fundraising and donor relationship management software for nonprofits. With over three decades in the industry, he’s passionate about helping organizations strengthen donor engagement through technology and innovation.He previously founded DonorCommunity, the first all-in-one fundraising software for nonprofits, and co-founded Arreva through a merger with Susan Packard Orr’s company, Telosa. Earlier in his career,

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00:19:33

The Gift of Pause: Lessons in Release, Surrender and...

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/10/02

Key Takeaways:True leadership often means loosening your grip. You cannot force outcomes, timelines, or people, but you can release and lead with trust. Surrender opens space for wisdom and growth.Surrender is not weakness but strength in disguise. Rest becomes a strategic act when we allow it to restore us. In slowing down, we sharpen clarity and courage.Perfection and rigid plans weigh leaders down. Balance is found in the natural rhythm of effort and rest. Honoring both flow and pause leads to

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00:43:45

John Lepp: Building Meaningful Donor Relationships

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/09/25

A Canadian direct response strategist, designer, and author with over 25 years of experience. He champions donor-centered approaches that prioritize authenticity and emotional connection. His 2022 book, Creative Deviations, has inspired fundraisers worldwide to embrace creativity in storytelling and communication. John brings warmth, insight, and a human-first philosophy to every stage. Empowering fundraisers to build more meaningful donor relationships. Key Takeaways:Donor relationships thrive when

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00:26:32

CLASSIC REWIND: Creating a Seamless Donor Experience

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/09/18

Key Takeaways:Go through a seamless process with the donor; don’t go from unaware to action. Create a replicable, consistent donor experience through these stages of relationship building: awareness, interest, connection, and action.Build relationships with donors through direct communication, creating content that provides value to others, rather than simply bragging about one's own accomplishments. Identify your areas of expertise and share them with others in a way that is informative,

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00:37:57

Matt Nash: Strategic Action Steps to Policy Shifts

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/09/11

Matt Nash is the executive director of The Blackbaud Giving Fund, leading the organization’s mission to unleash generosity by connecting people to causes they care about worldwide. An experienced executive with a focus on customer relationships and an expert in donor-advised funds and philanthropy, Matt previously served as the executive director of the Generosity Commission Working Group. Key Takeaways:The upcoming Individual Contribution Deduction (starting 2026) allows $1,000–$2,000 deductions

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00:45:22

Jen Recla: Stop Burnout Before it Starts

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/09/04

Jen Recla is a leadership coach, facilitator, and adventure-seeker who helps leaders navigate their workload, build team trust, and lead with clarity, even when demands are high and resources are thin. With 15+ years in leadership, coaching, and organizational development, she brings a practical yet energizing approach to helping mission-driven leaders feel more capable and connected in their work. Key Takeaways:Community building strengthens both personal and professional life, creating resilience

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00:15:43

Moving Others Toward Solutions

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/08/28

Key Takeaways:Effective change management begins with acknowledging and inventorying concerns rather than dismissing them.Benefits should be clearly articulated and emphasized in order to outweigh perceived risks.Aligning proposed benefits with shared organizational values strengthens collective buy-in.Identifying the tipping point, where benefits surpass concerns, creates momentum for meaningful change. “The first thing we do is acknowledge the fear. We inventory the concerns. We do not deflect,

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00:29:44

Making Change in the Nonprofit Space

The Influential Nonprofit ·

2025/08/21

Key Takeaways:Change unfolds in stages, and readiness cannot be forced. Recognizing that change follows a psychological process helps set realistic expectations. People move through stages at their own pace, and you cannot make yourself—or someone else—be ready before the time comes.Meet people where they are, not where you want them to be. Effective support means accepting others for who they are and approaching them with patience rather than trying to pull them ahead in their journey.Tailor your

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