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4 Power Moves to Navigate Funding Cuts & Build Nonprofit Resilience

Feeling the squeeze of budget cuts and extra funding scrutiny? We've got you!

In today's episode, Jena Lynch and Britton Stockert unlock four underused power moves to help you:

• Reframe your story for maximum impact
• Unlock fresh revenue streams
• Advocate strategically with a nonpartisan focus
• Cement compliance as a growth driver

Ready to future-proof your nonprofit? Hit play and get the edge you need to turn funding cuts into opportunity.

Chapters:

00:00 – Why This Episode Matters Now

01:20 – Move 1: The Narrative Shift

04:00 – Move 2: New Revenue Unlock

07:15 – Move 3: Advocacy, Minus the Politics

10:30 – Move 4: Unbreakable Donor Trust

13:45 – What’s Next & Quick Recap

🔗 Resources

• Nonprofit Sustainability: Your Action Plan → https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/sustainability-action-plan
• Giving USA on diversified funding → https://givingusa.org
• Nonprofit Quarterly: Advocacy best practices → https://nonprofitquarterly.org

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AI isn’t coming - it’s already deciding who gets funded.

This episode is your wake-up call.

Donors are turning to ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI tools to find and evaluate nonprofits they can trust with their support. If your organization isn’t showing up, or showing up accurately, you may already be missing out.

In our Season 6 premiere, Jena sits down with Raj Hegde, SVP of Growth & Marketing at Donorbox, to break down how AI is quietly reshaping donor behavior, and what your nonprofit can do right now to stay seen, trusted, and funded.

You’ll learn:

• How AI tools are changing donor discovery
• What “AI visibility” really means - and why it matters
• The small gaps that create big funding problems
• Simple steps to assess your current AI presence

💡 Don’t miss the free AI Visibility Checklist to help you track and improve your org’s visibility where donors are looking.
👉 https://library.donorbox.org/donorbox-ai-visibility-checklist/

Resources and links to guide you:

• Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org/
• GuideStar: https://www.guidestar.org/
• Schema Markup for Nonprofits: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/structured-data
• Google Markup Helper: https://www.google.com/webmasters/markup-helper/

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What makes Donorbox the Best Nonprofit Fundraising Platform to Achieve Your Strategic Goals?

Easy to customize, available in multiple languages and currencies, and supported by leading payment processors (Stripe and PayPal), Donorbox’s nonprofit fundraising solution is used by 80,000+ global organizations and individuals. From animal rescue to schools, places of worship, and research groups, nonprofits use Donorbox to raise more funds, manage donors efficiently, and make a bigger impact.

Discover how Donorbox can help you help others!

The Nonprofit Podcast and a wealth of nonprofit leadership tutorials, expert advice, tips, and tactics are available on the Donorbox YouTube channel. Subscribe today and never miss an episode: 🖥️The Nonprofit Podcast 🎙️🎙️ - YouTube

The Nonprofit Podcast is available every Thursday on all popular podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and download, and never miss an episode.
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Nonprofit grant applications can be time-consuming, complex, and discouraging, but they don’t have to be.

That’s exactly what inspired Gauri Manglik to co-found Instrumentl, an all-in-one platform that simplifies grant discovery, tracking, and strategy.

In this Season 2 encore episode of The Nonprofit Podcast, Cara sits down with Gauri to talk grant application techniques that save time and increase your chances of success. Whether your organization is just getting started or scaling its fundraising efforts, this episode delivers insights and strategies that remain effective today.

If you’re trying to decide whether to prioritize grant funding or Giving Season campaigns in the second half of the year, this conversation will help you plan with clarity and purpose. It’s full of guidance for nonprofits at every stage of growth and development, especially those looking to build a more intentional grant strategy in Q3 and beyond.

• Learn how to spot right-fit funders (and what not to waste time on)
• Hear why relationship-building with grantors is just as crucial as it is with donors
• Get clarity on when grants should not be your first fundraising strategy
• Discover what makes a strong proposal, and how to build one that funders trust
• And walk away with a smarter, more doable approach to planning your grant calendar

Resource List:

• The Ultimate Grant Writing Resources Collection: features over 100 pages of grant writing resources ranging from grants calendar guides to RFP evaluation tools.
• Grant Writing Classes On-Demand: 50+ hours of free grant writing education that can be watched by any grant writer regardless of skill level
• Successful Grant Proposal Examples: The Ultimate List: successful grant proposal examples to show how you can start winning grant funding for your organization.
• 49 Grant Writing Resources: The Ultimate List: the most comprehensive list of grant tools and grant writing resources for nonprofits.

Listen now and refine your nonprofit grant application strategy with confidence.

Don’t forget, our new season launches July 3 with even more tools, tactics, and practical fundraising insights.

What makes Donorbox the Best Nonprofit Fundraising Platform to Achieve Your Strategic Goals?

Easy to customize, available in multiple languages and currencies, and supported by leading payment processors (Stripe and PayPal), Donorbox’s nonprofit fundraising solution is used by 80,000+ global organizations and individuals. From animal rescue to schools, places of worship, and research groups, nonprofits use Donorbox to raise more funds, manage donors efficiently, and make a bigger impact.

Discover how Donorbox can help you help others!

The Nonprofit Podcast and a wealth of nonprofit leadership tutorials, expert advice, tips, and tactics are available on the Donorbox YouTube channel. Subscribe today and never miss an episode: 🖥️The Nonprofit Podcast 🎙️🎙️ - YouTube

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