The 10 Best Nonprofit Podcasts You Need To Listen To
You might already know just how much we care about the nonprofit sector. It’s something we’re ardently passionate about, and as a result of this passion, we want to share with you some of the best nonprofit podcasts available for your listenership today–the ones that can inform, educate, or entertain – or maybe all three!
There’s something for everyone here, so sit back, have a read-through, and hopefully, you’ll find the kind of podcast you’ve been waiting for.
Nonprofit Connect
If we’re being candid, YES, this IS a shameless plug right off the bat; Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes is a podcast made by your friends at Rogue Creatives. Hear us out, though; it’s really good, and we’re not just saying that!
Our very own Matt Barnes invites leaders, professionals, and legends from all over the nonprofit hemisphere to do exactly as our title says: connect. Simply put, we want to make the world a better place and hopefully fill you with some sense of hope and optimism for the coming future. It’s fun, deep, insightful, and lovely.
Why wouldn’t you want to listen? And you can do so right here!
2. Infertility Feelings
Infertility Feelings is a truly wonderful podcast brought to you by Doug and Jesse Brown. They have both struggled with infertility over the past decade, overwhelmed with a tidal wave of uncontrollable feelings. In 2019, they founded Uniquely Knitted, a nonprofit organization aimed at serving all who struggle with the emotions of infertility.
In the podcast, they break down all the feelings that come with such struggles, understanding the psychology behind them and hearing firsthand from those who have gone through them! Click here to listen!
3. Nonprofit Everything
We know; these guys are one word away from being the same title as ours. Nonprofit Everything is a Q&A podcast for nonprofit professionals, board members, and anybody interested in the charitable sector!
Where these guys differ is their Q&A approach to podcasting, so if you have any burning questions you want to get answered on a podcast and have your five minutes of fame, then this is the place you want to go. To listen, click here!
4. Next in nonprofits
Again, we’re coming at you from another different podcasting angle: Next in Nonprofits is hosted by Steve Boland, with each episode featuring a new guest from a nonprofit sector! What makes this show stand out isn’t just the nice title. This podcast features tools, technologies, and trends for nonprofit growth, all things that everyone in the sector should pay attention to.
So, if you want to learn how to grow your nonprofit organization, give it a listen right here!
5. The Nonprofit exchange
The Nonprofit Exchange is a long-running podcast hosted by Hugh Ballou and, in their own words, “is built for nonprofit leaders, board members, donors, and interested parties.” Each episode dives into how to grow your nonprofit, retain your workforce in desperate times, deal with burnout, and plenty more!
Interested in giving it a listen? Head here!
6. Nonprofit on the rocks
Well, well, well, would you look at that? Another host of a nonprofit podcast named Matt. What are the chances?
Nonprofit on the Rocks is hosted by Matt Kamin, a nonprofit professional and the Co-Founder of Envision Consulting. This podcast was born after he’d listened to podcasts about nonprofits and realized two things:
He wanted to know more about the people behind the organizations
He desperately needed a drink
So, go here to listen to his interviews and conversations with nonprofit professionals!
7. nonprofit nation
Nonprofit Nation is a podcast hosted by Julia Campbell, a digital marketing and fundraising expert, a nonprofit consultant, and author of “Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits and How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit in 90 Days.”
Basically, she’s someone you should listen to.
In every episode, Julia sits down with nonprofit industry experts and practitioners to get advice on the best ways to build a thriving movement and a vibrant, passionate community around a cause. You can listen to it here!
8. Go beyond fundraising
Go Beyond Fundraising is a nonprofit fundraising and marketing podcast, brought to you by Pursuant. In their own words, the podcast “seeks to find the sharpest minds in the fundraising, nonprofit marketing, and organizational leadership and create conversations that spark positive change."
Sound interesting? You're right! Listen to it here!
9. People places planet podcast
A slightly different angle, but a brilliant one nonetheless! People Places Planet Podcast (A+ for alliteration) is the official podcast of the Environmental Law Institute: a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to ensure a healthy environment, prosperous economies, and vibrant communities founded on the rule of law.
It’s a wonderful and important podcast, one you should definitely listen to by clicking here!
10. the smart communications podcast
The Smart Communications Podcast is a great, digestible show, with each episode coming in around the 20-minute mark, with, yet again, another interesting angle. It’s a podcast that “helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission.”
Give it a listen here!