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Nonprofit Counsel Podcast

Nonprofit Counsel Podcast

著者： May Harris
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 Welcome to the Nonprofit Counsel Podcast, your go-to source for expert insights and practical advice on all things related to starting and leading a nonprofit organization. If you're looking to start your own nonprofit organization, gain tax-exempt status, manage your board, communicate your purpose or fundraise for your cause, this podcast is the perfect resource for you. Hosted by May Harris, Esq., MA, founder of FPLG and an experienced nonprofit professional, each episode of the Nonprofit Counsel Podcast offers valuable tips, tools, and strategies to help you navigate the complex world of nonprofit management. May's deep knowledge and expertise in nonprofit law, financial management, and consulting make her the ideal guide for anyone looking to be involved with a successful nonprofit organization. So, whether you're a seasoned nonprofit leader or just starting out, join us on the Nonprofit Counsel Podcast and discover how to shortcut the learning curve and achieve your nonprofit goals. We've got you covered. Subscribe now and start making a difference in your community today! "The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.' These words frame my work, and they define my actions." -Ralph Waldo Emerson About the Host: May Harris has been a pioneer of nonprofit law practice for over a decade, having founded For Purpose Law Group in April 2012. She serves the nation's nonprofit sector with unparalleled expertise, prioritizing her clients missions, visions, and values. She specializes in nonprofit & tax exempt organizations, social enterprise & business law, and estate planning & charitable giving. May received her undergraduate degree from the University of Utah, before pursuing and obtaining her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego in 2000. She practiced intellectual property law for a large biotech company for several years before a fateful flyer came home in her son's lunchbox. His school was looking for parents who were licensed attorneys and could form a nonprofit on their behalf. May agreed to form the organization, and then found herself serving as director of its board. With her legal expertise and newfound knowledge on nonprofit law, she realized the nonprofit sector was severely underserved in legal representation. She decided to fix this. She returned to school, earning her Masters of Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of San Diego in [year]. With this education, she, along with some of her fellow graduates, founded For Purpose Law Group (FPLG). In the subsequent decade, May has molded FPLG into the "go-to" law firm for nonprofits in Southern California. The firm is constantly expanding its locations and service areas, with the ability to assist organizations across the United States. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nonprofit-counsel/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonprofitcounsel/ https://www.nonprofitcounsel.com/ https://www.fplglaw.com2025 マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • How to Effectively Mobilize Your Nonprofit Volunteers with Rachael Orose

    How to Effectively Mobilize Your Nonprofit Volunteers with Rachael Orose
    2025/12/16
    Nonprofit volunteer management transforms how organizations create community impact. In this episode of The Nonprofit Counsel Podcast, host May Harris interviews Rachael Orose, Executive Director of Words Alive, about mobilizing 800+ volunteers annually for her San Diego literacy program. Rachael reveals strategies for meaningful volunteer recruitment, integrating volunteerism with philanthropy, and building a strong nonprofit board of directors from your existing volunteer base. Discover proven approaches to community engagement, creating clearly defined volunteer roles, and building mission-aligned board development processes that support nonprofit leadership during challenging times. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to implement effective nonprofit volunteer management systems that create meaningful service opportunities and prevent volunteer burnout through clearly defined role descriptions Strategies for successful volunteer recruitment and retention by leveraging your existing volunteer base and creating pathways from volunteerism to philanthropic engagement The secret to building a strong, mission-aligned board of directors by recruiting from your volunteer community and fostering educational nonprofits' best practices Ways to navigate nonprofit strategy challenges during shifting philanthropic landscapes while centering joy and social impact in your mission-driven organization Subscribe to The Nonprofit Counsel Podcast and stay ahead on the legal and strategic insights that help nonprofits thrive. Join the conversation and empower your mission with expert guidance every episode. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Rachael shares her journey into the nonprofit sector and discusses nonprofit volunteer management and San Diego's literacy crisis 06:27 Building a volunteer base: How Words Alive mobilizes 800+ volunteers through meaningful community engagement and narrow role descriptions 10:29 Integrating volunteer recruitment with philanthropic engagement and equipping volunteers to experience the impact of their efforts 16:16 Nonprofit leadership challenges: Navigating shifting philanthropic landscapes and maintaining social sector stability during resource constraints 21:21 Board development strategies: Recruiting mission-aligned directors from existing volunteer pools and fostering nonprofit board effectiveness 28:54 Keeping the work joyful is key to a successful nonprofit KEY TAKEAWAYS: Volunteer management success requires creating narrowly scoped, meaningful roles with written descriptions that directly tie to your mission—avoiding burnout while showing volunteers the clear path their work creates to change lives Two-thirds of Words Alive's board of directors came from existing volunteer roles, proving that recruiting from your engaged volunteer base creates mission-aligned nonprofit leadership with deep organizational understanding Literacy programs can solve San Diego's crisis, where half of the children don't read at grade level, but the solution requires love, time, and one-on-one reading programs with caring adults building children's literacy skills Successful nonprofit strategy integrates volunteer coordination with donor cultivation—when volunteers also become donors, it creates deeper philanthropic engagement and a more substantial commitment to your mission ABOUT THE GUEST: Rachael is a social sector leader with over 25 years of experience in community collaboration, social entrepreneurship, and strengthening low-income communities. She has coordinated the distribution of more than 20 million books and educational resources valued at over $100 million to children from low-income families, including developing an innovative model that empowers high school vocational programs to serve as national distribution points. As Executive Director of Words Alive, a San Diego-based nonprofit, she leads a team that mobilizes 900+ volunteers annually to connect more than 5,000 children, teens, and families to the power of reading. Originally from Michigan, Rachael is also a mom, avid traveler, reader, two-time cancer survivor, and National Parks enthusiast who now lives in San Diego with her family. Rachael Orose - Executive Director at Words Alive | LinkedIn Words Alive - Website For Profit Law Group - Website Nonprofit Counsel - Website Nonprofit Counsel - Instagram Nonprofit Counsel - LinkedIn
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    30 分
  • From Running to Building: A Nonprofit Mindset Shift with JP Berrizbeitia

    From Running to Building: A Nonprofit Mindset Shift with JP Berrizbeitia
    2025/12/02
    In this episode, May Harris welcomes Juan Pablo Berrizbeitia to discuss nonprofit capacity building. JP shares his unique journey from grassroots lawyering in Venezuela to becoming an interim executive director and nonprofit consultant. He introduces the "nonprofit building mindset," a transformative approach that goes beyond day-to-day operations to create lasting organizational systems. Through practical examples, JP demonstrates how nonprofit leadership can reduce burnout and strengthen organizations by focusing on continuous improvement rather than just survival. He offers invaluable insights on how to build systems in nonprofit organizations, making the case that upfront investment in processes pays dividends in efficiency and staff satisfaction. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to shift from running a nonprofit to building one through nonprofit capacity building strategies that create lasting organizational systems and reduce daily firefighting The power of asking "why" multiple times to identify root causes and transform recurring problems into documented processes that strengthen nonprofit management practices What interim executive director services provide during organizational transitions, including organizational assessment, conflict resolution, and comprehensive onboarding for incoming leaders Practical approaches to change management that respect organizational culture while implementing process documentation and continuous improvement through innovation management Subscribe to The Nonprofit Counsel Podcast and stay ahead on the legal and strategic insights that help nonprofits thrive. Join the conversation and empower your mission with expert guidance every episode. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction to nonprofit capacity building mindset and JP's journey from Venezuela law school to prison reform work 03:13 JP shares his experiences from grassroots lawyering, refugee camps, to the World Bank and innovation management consulting 09:23 Defining the nonprofit building mindset: shifting from efficiency focus to continuous improvement and a strategic planning approach 14:52 The benefits of creating organizational systems using the "keys by the door" analogy 19:06 Starting with the problem in front of you, addressing inefficiency, and implementing lunch-and-learn sessions for staff development 23:30 Interim executive director role explained: managing transitions, conducting organizational assessment, and providing a month-long leadership onboarding KEY TAKEAWAYS: The "nonprofit building mindset" transforms nonprofit leadership from crisis management to systematic improvement—asking "how can we do this better?" instead of "how do we get through this smoothly?" Creating systems reduces nonprofit burnout and makes work more rewarding. Simple solutions, eliminate repetitive problem-solving and strengthen your career reputation. Interim executive director services provide critical stabilization during transitions, including calming organizational anxiety, conducting comprehensive assessments, and offering month-long overlap periods that serve as exceptional onboarding for incoming leaders. Change management requires reading organizational culture and picking strategic battles—respect existing values like team togetherness, while finding creative solutions to implement process documentation and improvement initiatives ABOUT THE GUEST: Juan Pablo "JP" Berrizbeitia is a nonprofit executive and consultant with over 20 years of experience leading organizations through transition and growth. As an Interim Executive Director, he has guided multiple Virginia nonprofits through leadership changes, building capacity and positioning them for long-term success. JP is launching Nonprofit.MBA, a training program for new Executive Directors, and has taught nonprofit leadership at James Madison University. A Fulbright and Chevening scholar with law degrees from Harvard and Warwick University, he has consulted internationally with the World Bank, USAID, and the Pan-American Development Foundation. His grassroots work with marginalized communities in Latin America gives him a unique ability to connect with diverse stakeholders and strengthen organizational impact. JP Pablo Berrizbeitia - Transformational Nonprofit Leader | LinkedIn JP Berriz - Website RESOURCES MENTIONED: For Profit Law Group - Website Nonprofit Counsel - Website Nonprofit Counsel - Instagram Nonprofit Counsel - LinkedIn
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    37 分
  • Nonprofit Advocacy & Psychological Safety In Crisis with John Van Cleef

    Nonprofit Advocacy & Psychological Safety In Crisis with John Van Cleef
    2025/11/18

    Nonprofit advocacy takes center stage as May Harris welcomes John Van Cleef, CEO of Community Resource Center. In this episode, John shares how community-based organizations can amplify voices for vulnerable populations during unprecedented federal funding challenges. He introduces the concept of polycrisis and emphasizes creating psychological safety in nonprofits to support staff navigating trauma alongside clients. Learn how nonprofit leaders can advocate for federal funding through coalition building, policy engagement, and strategic communication. John's insights on revenue diversification, determined perseverance, and leading with compassion offer a roadmap for nonprofit leadership in uncertain times.

    What You'll Learn in This Episode:

    How to build psychological safety in nonprofits during polycrisis by creating trauma-informed environments that support staff while they serve clients experiencing food insecurity, housing security challenges, and other critical needs.

    Effective nonprofit advocacy strategies, including writing to elected officials, joining nonprofit coalition-building efforts, and partnering with national alliances to protect vulnerable populations during federal funding challenges.

    The importance of revenue diversification for nonprofit sustainability, including balancing government funding, private donations, and social enterprise models to weather economic uncertainty.

    Leadership approaches for addressing elder food insecurity and emerging needs in middle-income populations through trauma-informed care and dignity-centered service delivery.

    Subscribe to The Nonprofit Counsel Podcast and stay ahead on the legal and strategic insights that help nonprofits thrive. Join the conversation and empower your mission with expert guidance every episode.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    00:00 John Van Cleef's journey from military service to nonprofit leadership through the Salvation Army and into community-based organizations focused on dignity

    03:58 CRC's mission serving 7,600+ individuals facing food insecurity, housing security challenges, and domestic violence services in coastal North County San Diego

    10:29 Strategies for crisis management, including determined perseverance, understanding data, and creating psychological safety in nonprofits during polycrisis

    16:15 Navigating federal funding challenges through SNAP, CalFresh, and the continuum of Care Funding while monitoring appropriations budget impacts on services

    21:20 Nonprofit advocacy tactics: joining national coalitions, informing elected officials with policy advocacy, and using voice to protect vulnerable populations

    KEY TAKEAWAYS:

    Nonprofit leadership requires creating psychological safety in nonprofits by acknowledging polycrisis, caring for teams experiencing secondary trauma, and providing self-care opportunities like sound baths during work hours to support staff wellbeing.

    Effective nonprofit advocacy means writing in, speaking up, and leading. Nonprofit executives have a sacred trust to amplify voices for people who feel voiceless, and this advocacy is working at the federal, state, and local levels.

    Revenue diversification is essential for nonprofit sustainability: CRC maintains a balanced portfolio with 55% government funding (28% federal), 30% private funding, and 15% from resale stores to weather funding uncertainties.

    ABOUT THE GUEST:

    John Van Cleef envisions a world where everyone has what they need to thrive. With over 20 years in human services leadership at The Salvation Army, YMCA, Palomar Health, and Community Resource Center, he connects community compassion to community needs. John serves on the Alliance for Regional Solutions and is a Board Member and Partner for Amplified Impact Partners. A US Army Veteran who served in Panama (1989 to 1992), he's a father of four and grandfather of two. In his spare time, you'll find him hiking, jogging, or cycling around San Diego County, working on his golf swing—but definitely NOT posting on social media.

    Community Resource Center

    John Van Cleef - LinkedIn

    RESOURCES MENTIONED:

    For Profit Law Group - Website

    Nonprofit Counsel - Website

    Nonprofit Counsel - Instagram

    Nonprofit Counsel - LinkedIn
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    28 分
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