Linda Lysakowski joins the show to share insights from her decades-long career as a fundraising consultant, author, and educator. Widely regarded as one of the original voices in modern fundraising, Linda has advised nonprofits of all sizes, authored nearly 40 books, and trained fundraising professionals around the world. She specializes in building strong donor relationships, promoting ethical fundraising practices, and equipping nonprofits—especially smaller organizations—with practical strategies to achieve sustainable, long-term impact.

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Daniel Grunstein, CEO of Crowded, joins the show to explore one of the nonprofit sector’s most overlooked challenges: the back office. He explains why nonprofit banking and financial operations differ fundamentally from those of for-profit businesses, and how fragmented systems, high staff turnover, and limited finance resources create risk, inefficiency, and reporting errors. Daniel also shares how Crowded was built specifically for nonprofits—simplifying banking, budgeting, and compliance by centralizing financial activity, reducing friction, and giving leaders full visibility and control. The conversation underscores why clean, intuitive financial infrastructure is essential for nonprofits to remain compliant, build trust, and focus more resources on mission-driven impact.

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Yermi Kurkus joins the show, Chief Strategy Officer, to unpack why strategy—done right—is the foundation of sustainable success for both nonprofits and businesses. He shares his unconventional journey from pre-med to psychology to organizational strategy, explaining how his “People Flow” framework puts people at the center of every effective strategy. The conversation explores how to simplify complex plans, align the right people with the mission, and bridge the gap between long-term vision and day-to-day execution. Yermi also emphasizes the importance of focusing on one priority at a time, measuring progress in real time, and applying these principles across organizations of all sizes to avoid overwhelm and drive consistent growth.

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