It’s been two years since their last episode, but Brittny and Nia return for a one-time special because the nonprofit sector is in crisis — and staying quiet is not an option.

From funding freezes to increased political hostility and burnout, nonprofits are struggling under immense pressure. Brittny and Nia unpack the chaos and call for solidarity, advocacy, and action.

• Collapsing federal funding and its ripple effects
• The real cost of inaction from foundations
• How the narrative about nonprofits is shifting — and not for the better
• Burnout and hiring freezes across the sector
• Scenario planning and staying afloat
• The critical role of boards and funders
• Urgent calls to government, funders, and the public
• Community care and mutual aid as survival tools

• Nonprofit Sector Media Kit: Customizable communications materials to educate donors, boards, and the public on the value of nonprofits
• Hiring Process Audits by Brittny Wilson Consulting
• Scenario Planning Support from Prismatic Consulting
• Montana Nonprofit Association’s Campaign for Nonprofits

1. Funders: Release money. Now. Simplify your grants. Show up.
2. Board Members: Get informed. Get active. Get real.
3. Nonprofit Staff: You're not alone. Seek solidarity. Speak up.
4. Consultants: Stand in the gap. Help hold the chaos.
5. Everyone: Build community. Share resources. Support each other.

• Brittny Wilson Consulting
• Prismatic Consulting (Nia + Team)

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This is it, folks, our very last episode. At least for now. Never say never, and all of that. But we wanted to leave you with some reflections from the 150 episodes we’ve done of this show. We’ve made some great memories and laughed and raged and we hope you’ve enjoyed what we’ve created here about the nonprofit sector and all of its ups and downs.

In today’s episode, we’re reflecting on the past and projecting out the future. We talk about our favorite memories from the show, some never-before-discussed stories we couldn’t share until now, our wishes for the nonprofit sector going forward, and what’s next for both of us. Tune in one last time and reminisce with us. It’s been an honor and a privilege to be in your earbuds each week. Farewell, friends!

What’s in this episode:

[04:04] Some of our favorite episodes

[09:42] The wild places we’ve recorded this show

[15:31] We reflect back on some big memories we have from the podcast and some stories we couldn’t tell on the podcast until now

[32:02] Questions we’re curious about for each other, and our wishes for the nonprofit sector

[37:50] What’s next for us now that the show is over

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/

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Volunteers are such an important part of nonprofit organizations, but we don’t always treat them the way we should and it leads to big time burnout. Volunteers give their time because they believe in a cause and want to support it, but so often they get taken advantage of and it needs to stop.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about how volunteers need to set boundaries with their time and skills, how we can honor those boundaries by involving them in future planning, and why volunteer appreciation is so vital. Also, we have a bittersweet announcement: The Nonprofit Reframe podcast is coming to an end. Tune in for all the details.

What’s in this episode:

[00:24] We catch up on the hot weather we’re having, and Nia shares some big news!!

[05:39] A bittersweet announcement about this show

[10:05] Brittny’s confession about working with volunteers

[13:24] Volunteers have to set boundaries so they don’t get taken advantage of in terms of time, skills, and compensation

[21:21] Volunteer appreciation shouldn’t be “one and done” and should involve succession planning at some point

[23:16] Many volunteers donate their time because they can’t donate funds, but still want to be impactful to their cause, and we should recognize their contributions

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/

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