Nonprofit organizations face more demands than ever: impact measurement, stakeholder accountability, competition for donors, digital disruption, talent retention. At the American Nonprofit Academy, we believe mission matters—and so does the business behind it. Our content and community of experts help nonprofits get the operational, leadership and technology tools they need to thrive. From strategy to staffing to tech — we help you build your nonprofit to be a high-performing organization.
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Misinformation Is Costing Nonprofits: The Data Leaders Need Now
With the kind of energy that makes you sit up straighter: Tim Sarrantonio, now Chair of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), leads a boardroom-level . . . . . . . . .
The New Nonprofit CFO Mindset: Resilience, Revenue, Results!
In 2026, nonprofit finance isn’t just about reporting what happened — it’s about shaping what happens next. Ellie Hume (Regional Director, at Your Part-Time . . . . . . . . .
Why Nonprofit Boards Don’t Do the Work: And How to Fix Them
Why don’t nonprofit boards do their work — and what can executive leaders actually do about it? In this episode we welcome back executive . . . . . . . . .
The 2026 Fundraising Forecast: What Smart Nonprofits Do Now
2026 is already rewriting the fundraising playbook—and your nonprofit can’t afford to run last year’s plays. In this Fundraisers Friday conversation, Julia C. Patrick . . . . . . . . .
Trauma Talk for Nonprofits: The Real Cost of “Push Through” Culture
Nonprofit work is purpose-driven, but the business reality is relentless: tight budgets, heavy caseloads, public scrutiny, and a pace that rarely fits inside “normal . . . . . . . . .
Set The Goal That Scares You!
What if the biggest thing holding your nonprofit back isn’t budget, bandwidth, or the board… but the size of the goal itself? In this . . . . . . . . .
2026 Nonprofit Forecast: AI, Hiring, and the New Rules of Retention
We welcome Katie Warnock, CEO and Founder of Staffing Boutique, for a “New Year Trend Forecasting” conversation—focused squarely on what nonprofit leaders must do . . . . . . . . .
Nonprofit Funders Want Systems Not Stories: Start Building Real Capacity
If your nonprofit is staring at a funding gap in 2026: your money problem may actually be a structure problem. Host Julia C. Patrick . . . . . . . . .
The Year End Goal Plan For Fundraisers
Julia C. Patrick and Tony Beall use Fundraisers Friday to talk business: how nonprofits set goals that actually move revenue, relationships, and results. They . . . . . . . . .
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