🪷Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 Kathleen Jeanette Guillaume-Delemar is the President and CEO of the Center for Community Progress. From her historic role as the first Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latina, Haitian American elected to …
Giving Is Back: Insights from the 2025 Giving USA Report with Wendy McGrady
The numbers don’t lie – 2024 was a record-breaking year for charitable giving. But are you actually feeling it this year? And what does it mean for 2026? I talk with Wendy McGrady, President and COO of The Curtis Group, and Chair of Giving USA Foundation, to break down insights from the newly released Giving USA 2025 Annual Report. With giving …
Reconnecting With Your Mission’s Biggest Fans with Gustavo Zylberberg
What if your nonprofit’s most passionate supporters aren’t new donors or current volunteers, but the people who were part of your mission years ago? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I talk with Gustavo Zylberberg, founder of Vitalcy, an AI-powered engagement platform built to help nonprofits reconnect with the former staff, members, and donors who still care deeply but may have …
How to Tell Powerful Stories, Ethically with Carly Euler
How can nonprofits tell powerful, compelling stories without compromising the dignity of the people they serve? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I welcome Carly Euler, Marketing Director at MemoryFox and creator of the Ethical Storytelling Report. With a rich background in fundraising, marketing, and communications across organizations like the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester and the BOMA Project, Carly has seen firsthand …
AI Prompts That Help Nonprofits Do More With Less with Faigy Gilder
In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, we’re joined by Faigy Gilder, a nonprofit digital marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience helping small organizations punch above their weight. With an MPA and a passion for practical, no-fluff strategies, Faigy specializes in teaching AI workflows tailored specifically to the unique challenges nonprofit professionals face. Whether you’re overwhelmed by limited resources or …
How to Stop Nonprofit Burnout with Megan Whitney
What if nonprofit burnout isn’t inevitable—but preventable? This week on Nonprofit Nation, we’re joined by Megan Whitney—nonprofit leader, coach, and mindfulness guide—who’s on a mission to help changemakers stop sacrificing their well-being for the work. After an 18-year career in the sector—and burning out a decade ago—Megan realized that passion alone isn’t enough. Now, through 1:1 coaching, team workshops, and guided …
How Philanthropy Can Step Up In This Moment with Sherece West-Scantlebury
What does it take to lead with purpose in philanthropy today? How can foundations lead in moments of political uncertainty or during periods of reduced federal support for nonprofits? As nonprofits across the country face political and financial pressures—from policy rollbacks to funding cuts—the role of foundations has never been more critical. In this episode, Dr. Sherece West-Scantlebury, President & …
Stop Raising Awareness with Kathleen Tonini
Simply “raising awareness” isn’t enough anymore for nonprofits. In this episode, communications specialist Kathleen Tonini joins Nonprofit Nation to challenge one of the sector’s most common traps—mistaking noise for strategy. With her G.A.M.E. framework (Goal, Audience, Message, Engage), Kathleen helps values-driven organizations get clear and confident about how they communicate, so they can inspire real action—not just fill inboxes. Together, we dig …
How AI Is Reshaping Donor Engagement with Juliet MacDowell
Can artificial intelligence actually help you raise more money, as well as build better donor relationships? We’re diving into the future of fundraising with Juliet MacDowell, a veteran development strategist who’s raised over $1 billion for global NGOs and is now the founder of Mission AI. Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser or just curious about how AI is impacting our …








