Nonprofits are in buzzword hell—AI, tipping, data lakes, CRMs, donor privacy. What actually matters? In this sharply honest conversation, Katrina VanHuss sits down with three industry tech pros—Emily Eakin, Mark Becker, and Erik Tomalis—to unpack what’s real, what’s hype, and what leaders must do now. They tackle the GoFundMe controversy, the future of CRM, the rise of data-first strategy, and how AI can finally solve the staff-capacity crisis (without stealing anyone’s job). For a clear, grounded, unvarnished look at where nonprofit tech is headed, earbud up.

Brian Wenke, Executive Director of It Gets Better, joins Katrina VanHuss to share how the organization has stayed relevant for 15 years—by evolving platforms, centering belonging, and guarding its mission.

From brand partnerships to smart digital moderation, this conversation is packed with real lessons for any nonprofit leader navigating a noisy world.

Shantanu Bose has been in places people don’t talk about…behind the closed doors at major nonprofit tech providers: Blackbaud, Kintera before acquisition, Classy, GoFundMe. Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic but 30 years in the business at high levels gives him a unique perspective. I tracked him down on sabbatical to find out what this mind-at-rest might produce. At the end of the podcast is an offer of community for high level tech leadership.