Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell
Ready for some real talk about nonprofits? Julia Campbell sits down with industry experts and practitioners to get advice on the best ways to build a thriving movement and a vibrant, passionate community around a cause.
Topics include fundraising, storytelling, and marketing of course - but it also dives into mental health issues, leadership strategy, digital wellness, and much more. Julia's guests share practical wisdom, entertaining stories, and real-world tips that will help you strategize, plan, and grow your nonprofit.
You never know exactly what you’re going to learn when you tune into Nonprofit Nation, but you can be assured that it will be worth your valuable time and attention.
Nonprofit Nation is hosted by Julia Campbell, digital marketing and fundraising expert, 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.
Julia helps nonprofits build movements, and in her work she teaches nonprofits how to build community, audience and raise influence on social media channels.
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Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell
How to Be Strategic in the Age of Digital & AI with Brad Caldana
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Nonprofits are producing more digital content than ever - emails, social posts, website updates, advocacy campaigns -yet many practitioners still feel like their work doesn’t add up to a cohesive strategy.
In this episode, I speak with digital strategist Brad Caldana about how nonprofit organizations can move from executing scattered digital tactics to leading with a clear strategic plan.
Brad shares insights from more than two decades of work at the intersection of technology, organizing, and social impact, including his role as Digital Training Director for the Obama 2012 Presidential Campaign. We explore how nonprofits can build digital strategies that align goals, audiences, infrastructure, and budget -especially as AI accelerates the pace of digital work.
The conversation also explores practical ways nonprofits can integrate AI thoughtfully, avoid common pitfalls, and develop digital strategies that truly support their mission.
💼 About Brad Caldana
Brad Caldana has spent over 20 years working at the intersection of technology, digital strategy, and social impact. As the Founder of the Center for Digital Strategy, his work focuses on helping nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and campaigns embrace innovation to build capacity, drive engagement, and deliver measurable results.
Over the course of his career, Brad has played a pivotal role in several transformative moments within digital organizing.
Brad is the author of The Digital Plan, a comprehensive guide written for practitioners and leaders looking to ground their digital work in scalable strategy.
This same commitment to capacity-building drives his current initiatives through the Center for Digital Strategy, which delivers impact through industry summits, accelerators, and direct advising. Operating as a Fractional Digital Strategy Officer, Brad partners with organizations to safely integrate AI, test innovative approaches, and future-proof their digital ecosystems.
At the core of his work, Brad is dedicated to helping people and organizations maximize the digital tools and opportunities available to them. Whether leading a training, building a community of practice, or advising an executive team, his ultimate goal is to help organizations meet the moment and amplify their impact.
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