The Influential Nonprofit
by Maryanne Dersch
Latest episode
Seven Touches Myth: What if We Got It Wrong?
Seven Touches Myth: What if We Got It Wrong?
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 271 episodes
- Seven Touches Myth: What if We Got It Wrong? · 46 min · Episode 271What if the “seven-touch rule” isn’t a proven formula, but a way to feel more in control of an uncertain process? This episode explores how fundraisers can move from counting…
- Control, Avoidance or Trust? · 38 min · Episode 270When a donor goes quiet, should you follow up—or let go? This episode explores how to tell the difference between trust, control, and avoidance, and how to act without trying to…
- Sharri McIntyre: Avoiding Burnout · 35 min · Episode 269Burnout isn’t a badge of effective leadership—and rest doesn’t have to mean stepping away for weeks. This conversation explores practical ways to delegate, challenge assumptions…
- What Makes Us Say Yes? · 25 min · Episode 268Why do people say yes or pull away even when the choice seems logical? Explore how trust, safety, autonomy, and the freedom to say no shape meaningful decisions. Key Takeaways…
- Allison Wyatt: Building Your Personal Board · 25 min · Episode 267Running a nonprofit can be lonely, and your board of directors may never think about your growth as a leader. In this episode, Allison Wyatt explains how to build a personal…
- Stop Looking for New Donors, Activate the Ones You Have · 18 min · Episode 266At 60, Maryanne discovered her hair had been naturally wavy all along — she'd just never created the conditions for it to show. In this solo episode, she turns that surprise into…
- Jeanine Becker: Aligning Personal Growth with Strategy · 35 min · Episode 265By gathering the right people around a bold vision instead of trying to carry everything alone, nonprofit leaders can completely transform their strategy. In this episode, you’ll…
- The Surprising Power of Doing Nothing · 27 min · Episode 264Tired of chasing donors and over-following up? Learn how stepping back, releasing control, and trusting the “edge of your agency” can transform your donor relationships. Key…
- Why Donors Pull Back · 26 min · Episode 263Scarcity-driven fundraising tactics-chasing, over-following up, pushing too soon-might be quietly sabotaging your donor relationships. In this episode, Maryanne Dersch shows you…
- Tony Martignetti: Easy and Accessible Planned Giving · 37 min · Episode 262Scared of planned giving because it feels too technical, expensive, or “only for big institutions”? In this episode, you’ll learn how even the smallest nonprofit can launch a…
- The Power of Not Going it Alone · 33 min · Episode 261What if you didn’t have to choose between trusting an expert and trusting yourself? In this solo episode, Maryanne unpacks how to find the right guide to navigate…
- Becoming a Regulated Leader · 31 min · Episode 260What if your leadership wasn’t defined by urgency and chaos, but by calm, clarity, and presence? In this episode, you’ll learn how to become a regulating presence whose nervous…
- Can You Trust Yourself? · 34 min · Episode 259When do you ignore the red flags your body, brain, and intuition are screaming at you—and what does that cost your leadership? In this episode, learn how to stop outsourcing…
- Why We Struggle To Trust · 31 min · Episode 258Learn why your nervous system keeps mistaking uncertainty for danger—and how shifting from hypervigilance to trust can transform your leadership, fundraising, and everyday…
- Living Life Fully Expressed · 31 min · Episode 257Discover how to close the gap between who you are on the inside and how you show up on the outside. In this solo episode, you’ll learn a practical, seven-step framework to live…
- Christine Lester: Creating Sustainable Impact · 37 min · Episode 256Discover how a longtime educator-turned-nonprofit leader uses governance, compassion, and community empowerment to build organizations that truly last. In this episode, you’ll…
- CLASSIC REWIND: Release Resistance and Raise More Money · 29 min · Episode 255Key Takeaways: Identify and acknowledge your resistance, such as being overly attached to outcomes or trying to fix others. Understand that fear has a role but should not drive…
- The Benefits of Full Self-Expression · 39 min · Episode 254What happens when you stop people-pleasing, raise your standards, and actually live in alignment with your truth? In this episode, you’ll learn what it really means to be fully…
- Why Donors Stall — And What Most Nonprofits Miss · 26 min · Episode 253Most nonprofits push harder when donors go quiet. In this episode, you’ll learn how to trade pressure for emotional momentum, so stalled donors start moving again—without more…
- Why Every Fundraiser Should Sing Karaoke · 23 min · Episode 252Discover how karaoke becomes a surprising laboratory for courage, authenticity, and leadership. In this episode, you’ll learn eight powerful lessons from the karaoke stage that…
