Agents of Nonprofit
A weekly podcast interviewing everyday superheroes and the services and technologies they provide to nonprofits. The goal is to inform nonprofit organizations about ideas, services, and products that can help.
Agents of Nonprofit
How Nonprofits Can Emerge Stronger from Crisis with Maya Hemachandra
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Alexander Lapa
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Season 1
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Episode 186
In this Agents of Nonprofit conversation, I sit down with Maya Hemachandra, an interim executive and veteran fundraiser, to unpack the uncertain and rapidly changing landscape facing nonprofits in 2025. Together, we explore how nonprofits can transform crisis into opportunity through collective advocacy, adaptive leadership, and a renewed commitment to community-driven collaboration.
Topics We Cover:
- The state of widespread funding cuts and instability in nonprofits in 2025
- How advocacy can drive systemic change and protect vulnerable communities
- The real-world impact of AmeriCorps funding cuts and grassroots legal action
- Using technology as a light, invisible amplifier for nonprofit efficiency
- Affordable fundraising and CRM tools for small organizations
- The rise of AI in nonprofits—its promises, pitfalls, and privacy concerns
- The power of fractional talent and interim executives during transitions
- Maya’s “magic wand” wish: a united, collaborative philanthropic sector
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