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Uncertainty doesn’t just expose cracks in the system.

It exposes who actually holds value.

When uncertainty hits the sector, partnership conversations often shift. Resources tighten. Expectations change. Risk tolerance narrows.

In this conversation with Britt, impact advisor Bruce Arbit challenges the assumption that nonprofits enter these conversations from a position of need.

They don’t.

They bring impact. They bring access. They bring credibility earned through proximity to the problem. That carries value in any room, including cross-sector partnerships.

Bruce unpacks what he calls “the business of impact” and why many organizations may be underestimating their leverage in collaborative work.

In this discussion:

• Why traditional fundraising models feel strained
• How power dynamics shape partnership negotiations
• The strategic advantage of community trust and lived expertise
• What disciplined experimentation actually looks like
• Practical steps you can implement immediately

Nonprofits do not show up empty-handed. They bring assets that cannot be easily replicated.

The question may not be whether this is instability…but whether it is a moment to reassess positioning.

Head over and dig deeper with Bruce on our Nonprofit Blog:
How to Unlock New Paths to Fundraising Success and Mission Impact in 2026| Bruce Arbit

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Learn more about Bruce’s work or reach out directly on LinkedIn.

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Chapters

00:00. Navigating Uncertainty in Nonprofits

03:00. The Business of Impact

05:47. Power Dynamics in Partnerships

08:46. Shifting Mindsets and Strategies

11:47. Embracing Experimentation

14:51. Real-World Examples of Impact

18:11 Taking Action: Practical Steps

20:59. Conclusion: The Path Forward

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Email is where most supporters experience your organization over time – not just during campaigns, but in the quieter moments in between.

Jena Lynch sits down with our on-the-ground fundraising expert, Cara Augspurger, CFRE, to talk about what’s really happening in those in-between spaces. Because the emails you send every day? They’re shaping donor relationships long before the next ask ever lands.

They dig into what happens when email becomes something you send just to tick the box, how reactive communication slowly becomes the relationship, and why clarity matters more than volume in overflowing inboxes.

This isn’t about crafting perfect emails or sending more messages. It’s about creating a rhythm supporters can follow, and putting a few simple structures in place so consistency feels doable, even when capacity is stretched.

When email drifts, you don’t always see it right away. But you feel it later, in trust, in engagement, and in how people respond when you do reach out.

Discover:

• Why email is often the relationship, whether you intend it to be or not
• How clarity and repetition work together (without becoming noise)
• What changes when communication is supported by systems, not willpower

Don’t forget to download our useful blog to keep you 'systems' focused:

Email Marketing Tips for Nonprofits

What makes Donorbox the Best Nonprofit Fundraising Platform to Achieve Your Strategic Goals?
Easy to customize, available in multiple languages and currencies, and supported by leading payment processors (Stripe and PayPal), Donorbox’s nonprofit fundraising solution is used by 80,000+ global organizations and individuals. From animal rescue to schools, places of worship, and research groups, nonprofits use Donorbox to raise more funds, manage donors efficiently, and make a bigger impact.
Discover how Donorbox can help you help others!

The Nonprofit Podcast, along with a wealth of nonprofit leadership tutorials, expert advice, tips, and tactics, is available on the Donorbox YouTube channel. Subscribe today and never miss an episode.

The Nonprofit Podcast is available every Thursday on all popular podcast platforms.
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Where do donor relationships go after the gift?

Donor retention is shaped by what carries the relationship forward over time.
When that continuity isn’t intentionally supported, donors don’t disengage all at once...they slowly lose their sense of connection.

In this episode, Jena Lynch unpacks how simple, repeatable structures, not more asks, help relationships hold between campaigns, especially for small teams.

Join Jena to discover:

• What fills the space between gifts and campaigns
• Why donor relationships drift without clear structure
• How consistency supports retention without adding more work
• Where intentional engagement replaces reactive communication

And don't forget to download our handy, free resource here:

Sample Stewardship Plan: Plan Out Your Stewardship Activities for Maximum Donor Engagement
📑 https://library.donorbox.org/sample-stewardship-plan/

A practical starting point for mapping follow-up and stewardship so supporter relationships don’t fade over time.

What makes Donorbox the Best Nonprofit Fundraising Platform to Achieve Your Strategic Goals?

Easy to customize, available in multiple languages and currencies, and supported by leading payment processors (Stripe and PayPal), Donorbox’s nonprofit fundraising solution is used by 80,000+ global organizations and individuals. From animal rescue to schools, places of worship, and research groups, nonprofits use Donorbox to raise more funds, manage donors efficiently, and make a bigger impact.

Discover how Donorbox can help you help others!

The Nonprofit Podcast, along with a wealth of nonprofit leadership tutorials, expert advice, tips, and tactics, is available on the Donorbox YouTube channel. Subscribe today and never miss an episode:
The Nonprofit Podcast is available every Thursday on all popular podcast platforms.
🎙️ Apple Podcasts: The Nonprofit Podcast
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