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Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Julia Campbell

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3 weeks ago

"We’re not just telling stories anymore—we’re helping people make sense of the world." That’s the powerful message behind this week’s episode of Nonprofit Nation featuring Kristen Grimm, founder and strategist of Spitfire Strategies, a leading communications firm that helps nonprofits, foundations, and social changemakers sharpen their voice and deepen their impact. In this conversation, Kristen introduces the concept of “meaning-making” — the process of helping people interpret what’s happen...

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"We’re not just telling stories anymore—we’re helping people make sense of the world." That’s the powerful message behind this week’s episode of Nonprofit Nation featuring Kristen Grimm, founder and strategist of Spitfire Strategies, a leading communications firm that helps nonprofits, foundations, and social changemakers sharpen their voice and deepen their impact. In this conversation, Kristen introduces the concept of “meaning-making” — the process of helping people interpret what’s happen...

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Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Stop Sharing Info, Start Meaning-Making with Kristen Grimm

"We’re not just telling stories anymore—we’re helping people make sense of the world." That’s the powerful message behind this week’s episode of Nonprofit Nation featuring Kristen Grimm, founder and strategist of Spitfire Strategies, a leading communications firm that helps nonprofits, foundations, and social changemakers sharpen their voice and deepen their impact. In this conversation, Kristen introduces the concept of “meaning-making” — the process of helping people interpret what’s happen...

3 weeks ago

38 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

From Burnout to Buy-In: Advice for Social Media Managers in 2026 with Kate Meyers Emery

Social media success isn’t just about posting content and hoping for the best. It's about strategy, audience insight, and internal advocacy. This was originally a live conversation on LinkedIn. Listen in to my conversation with Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D., Senior Digital Comms Manager at Candid and one of the most insightful voices speaking up about what social media professionals really need to succeed. Kate shares why social media needs to be seen as an organization-wide responsibi...

4 weeks ago

42 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Why Nonprofits Need To Embrace DAFs with Mitch Stein

💰 What’s a DAF and why should nonprofits - of every size- care about this trend in giving? My guest this week is Mitch Stein, Head of Strategy at Chariot, a fintech company revolutionizing how nonprofits receive Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donations. Mitch shows us the growing significance of DAFs - which now hold over $230 billion in charitable assets - and why most nonprofits are still leaving money on the table. From integrating DAFs into digital fundraising to engaging donors more stra...

1 month ago

37 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How to Move Your Audience to Actually Act with Caroline Keylock

How do you tell stories that not only inform but inspire people to act? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I’m joined by Caroline Keylock, co-founder of LookUP, a global storytelling consultancy helping nonprofits, brands, and agencies harness the power of narrative to drive growth, connection, and impact. Caroline shares her unique perspective drawn from both the nonprofit and commercial sectors, including her work with Wikimedia, Alzheimer’s organizations, and The Communications Network. ...

1 month ago

35 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Fundraise Like A Rebel with Lisa Stueckemann

What if everything you’ve been taught about fundraising isn’t wrong—but just too safe? In this episode, I’m joined by Lisa L. Stueckemann, CFRE, author of Fundraising Rebel—a book that’s shaking up how we think about donor relationships, generosity, and what it means to lead with courage in today’s fundraising landscape. Lisa is a consultant, mentor, and nationally recognized speaker who’s worked with hundreds of nonprofit teams to help them ditch the “donor-centric” buzzwords and build real,...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How to Lead When the Work is Heavy with Bridgette Stumpf and Lindsey Silverberg

What does it take to lead with strength and compassion when your work revolves around trauma, crisis, and healing? In this episode, I’m joined by Bridgette Stumpf, CEO and Co-Founder, and Lindsey Silverberg, Executive Director at Volare, a nonprofit based in Washington, DC that provides free, trauma-informed legal, advocacy, and therapeutic services to survivors of crime. Formerly known as the Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC), Volare has grown from a grassroots startup into a $5M org...

1 month ago

36 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Defending DEI & Equity Work with Dr. Rick Rodriguez

What does it take to build a truly inclusive, culturally competent organization where burnout isn’t the norm — but the exception? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I’m joined by Dr. Rick Rodriguez, Co-Founder and Learning Partner at The Rooted Life — a first-generation, LGBTQ+, minority-founded, bilingual coaching and consulting organization that centers people, culture, and identity at the heart of leadership. With over 20 years of experience supporting schools, nonprofits, and mission-dr...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How AI Can Help Year-End Fundraising Overwhelm with Tommy Vacek

🪷Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their 12 Year-End Fundraising Checklists and get helpful templates to help you raise more. 🪷 This episode was recorded live on LinkedIn. The final months of the year can feel like a sprint—and for nonprofit fundraisers, it’s often a marathon on top of that. Between Giving Tuesday, holiday campaigns, and meeting year-end goals, teams are juggling outreach, reporting, donor stewardship, and internal pressure to perform with limi...

2 months ago

38 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

We Are Leaving $52 Billion On The Table with Woodrow Rosenbaum

💰 What if the nonprofit sector could help grow giving by $52 billion every year? That’s not a pie-in-the-sky projection. It’s the real, data-backed opportunity uncovered by Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Officer at GivingTuesday, in their latest research from GivingTuesday Data Commons: Growing Giving: How Nonprofits Can Unlock Billions in Generosity. In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Woodrow joins me to share insights that every nonprofit leader, fundraiser, and strategist needs to hear. D...

2 months ago

36 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How to Engage Women Donors With Jaqueline Ackerman

Why do women give — and what truly inspires them to give more? In this powerful episode of Nonprofit Nation, I’m joined by Jacqueline Ackerman, Director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.and a leading voice in gender and philanthropy. With a background shaped by early experiences in Haiti and a career grounded in rigorous research, Jacqueline shares why understanding how women give is just as important as how much they gi...

2 months ago

33 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Finding Your Place In The Movement: A Conversation with Rachel D’Souza

This episode was recorded live on LinkedIn. Join me and Rachel at the all-virtual, free Nonprofit Social Media Summit November 18-19! What does it mean to be a changemaker in today’s nonprofit world — and how do we take that spirit onto social media, and even into the halls of government? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Rachel D’Souza, founder of Gladiator Consulting and a leading voice in community-centric fundraising, joins Nonprofit Nation to talk about changema...

2 months ago

41 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

From Vacant Spaces to Vibrant Places with Kathleen Guillaume-Delemar

🪷Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 Kathleen Jeanette Guillaume-Delemar is the President and CEO of the Center for Community Progress. From her historic role as the first Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latina, Haitian American elected to the Glenarden City Council to her current work shaping national policy, Kathleen’s journey is both...

2 months ago

34 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How to Raise Money with Newsletters with Julie Edwards

🪷Nonprofit Nation is supported by Bloomerang. Download their free Ultimate Guide to GivingTuesday and get helpful templates to help you raise more on the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition. 🪷 Is the print newsletter dead? Not so fast. In this episode, I’m joined by Julie Edwards, also known as The Nonprofit Maven, a fundraising strategist and coach who helps organizations move from reactive chaos to strategic clarity. Julie shares a real-world case study where one mid-size...

2 months ago

39 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How to Build a Community Ambassador Program with Tasha Van Vlack

What if your most powerful advocates are already inside your community — and just waiting for you to activate them? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, Julia Campbell talks with Tasha Van Vlack, community builder, engagement strategist, and founder of The Nonprofit Hive, about how nonprofit organizations can create impactful community ambassador programs without burning out their teams or breaking the bank. Tasha breaks down how to recruit, support, and amplify mission-aligned advocates like...

3 months ago

44 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Giving Is Back: Insights from the 2025 Giving USA Report with Wendy McGrady

The numbers don’t lie - 2024 was a record-breaking year for charitable giving. But are you actually feeling it this year? And what does it mean for 2026? I talk with Wendy McGrady, President and COO of The Curtis Group, and Chair of Giving USA Foundation, to break down insights from the newly released Giving USA 2025 Annual Report. With giving up 6.3% and outpacing inflation for the first time in three years, fundraisers have reason to be optimistic — but also strategic. We unpack what’s real...

3 months ago

36 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Reconnecting With Your Mission’s Biggest Fans with Gustavo Zylberberg

What if your nonprofit’s most passionate supporters aren’t new donors or current volunteers, but the people who were part of your mission years ago? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I talk with Gustavo Zylberberg, founder of Vitalcy, an AI-powered engagement platform built to help nonprofits reconnect with the former staff, members, and donors who still care deeply but may have fallen off the radar. Gustavo shares his journey from physical therapy and finance to launching a tech platform ...

3 months ago

35 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How to Tell Powerful Stories, Ethically with Carly Euler

How can nonprofits tell powerful, compelling stories without compromising the dignity of the people they serve? In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I welcome Carly Euler, Marketing Director at MemoryFox and creator of the Ethical Storytelling Report. With a rich background in fundraising, marketing, and communications across organizations like the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester and the BOMA Project, Carly has seen firsthand how storytelling can both uplift and unintentionally harm. We ...

3 months ago

36 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How to Fundraise with Email with Amanda Nicholson

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I’m joined by Amanda Nicholson, an email fundraising strategist with a background in special education and a deep commitment to advocacy and social justice. With nearly four years of experience helping nonprofits close critical fundraising gaps, Amanda brings a unique, mission-centered approach to digital strategy. We explore why email remains one of the most powerful tools in a nonprofit’s toolkit—and how to use it more authentically and effectively in 20...

4 months ago

34 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

AI Prompts That Help Nonprofits Do More With Less with Faigy Gilder

In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, we’re joined by Faigy Gilder, a nonprofit digital marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience helping small organizations punch above their weight. With an MPA and a passion for practical, no-fluff strategies, Faigy specializes in teaching AI workflows tailored specifically to the unique challenges nonprofit professionals face. Whether you’re overwhelmed by limited resources or looking for smarter ways to write, market, and fundraise, Faigy share...

4 months ago

35 minutes

Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

How to Stop Nonprofit Burnout with Megan Whitney

What if nonprofit burnout isn’t inevitable—but preventable? This week on Nonprofit Nation, we’re joined by Megan Whitney—nonprofit leader, coach, and mindfulness guide—who’s on a mission to help changemakers stop sacrificing their well-being for the work. After an 18-year career in the sector—and burning out a decade ago—Megan realized that passion alone isn’t enough. Now, through 1:1 coaching, team workshops, and guided meditations on Insight Timer, she equips nonprofit professionals with to...

4 months ago

36 minutes