The Proimpact Podcast
Hosted by Greg Harrell-Edge, founder of The Proimpact Project, The Proimpact Podcast is where nonprofit Executive Directors come to grow, learn, and lead with impact. Each week, Greg sits down with sector experts, thought leaders, and real-world practitioners to explore the biggest challenges and opportunities facing today’s nonprofit leaders.
From fundraising strategies and team retention to technology, movement-building, and the mindset shifts that drive growth, this show gives EDs the tools and inspiration they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Brought to you by The Proimpact Project — a nonprofit organization dedicated to rebranding the sector into a modern, fast-growing “proimpact” movement. Learn more at proimpact.org and join us at the upcoming ED Summit: proimpact.org/summit
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Episodes
11 episodes
Season 1 Wrap-Up with Chris Strub: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 110
In Episode 110 of The Proimpact Podcast, Chris Strub, Content Marketing Manager for The Proimpact Project, steps into the host’s chair (sorry Greg!) for a special Season 1 wrap-up episode.After producing nine insightful conversations wi...
Welcome to the Proimpact Podcast - Season 1!
In this special introductory episode, our founder and podcast host Greg Harrell-Edge shares the vision behind The Proimpact Podcast, what listeners can expect from upcoming episodes, and how modern executive directors can leverage insi...
The Real Cost of Nonprofit Staff Turnover: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 109
In Episode 109 of The Proimpact Podcast, host Greg Harrell-Edge, Founder of The Proimpact Project, is joined by Evan Wildstein of The Nonprofiteers for an honest conversation about one of the toughest challenges facing Executive Directors today...
How Modern Executive Directors Pick Software Solutions: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 108
In Episode 108 of The Proimpact Podcast, host Greg Harrell-Edge, Founder of The Proimpact Project, is joined by Mike Slaughter of Dataro and Mark Becker of Cathexis Partners for a deep dive into one of the biggest decisions nonprofit leaders fa...
In-Power vs. Empower: Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits - The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 107
In Episode 107 of The Proimpact Podcast, host Greg Harrell-Edge, Founder of The Proimpact Project, sits down with Amina Mohamed, Founder of Cameras For Girls, to explore the practice of ethical storytelling in the nonprofit sector.They ...
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Why Most Nonprofits Fail at Major Gifts (and How to Fix It) ft. Rhea Wong: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 106
In Episode 106 of the Proimpact Podcast, host Greg Harrell-Edge, Founder of The Proimpact Project, sits down with Rhea Wong, fundraising expert and founder of Rhea Wong Consulting. Rhea brings her signature energy and practical wisdom to share ...
Donor-Advised Funds Explained — And How to Get Your Share: Proimpact Podcast, Episode 105
In this episode of The Proimpact Podcast, we’re joined by Mitch Stein, Head of Strategy at Chariot, to explore one of the fastest-growing yet often misunderstood opportunities in philanthropy: Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs).Mitch breaks dow...
A modern digital approach to nonprofit community building: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 104
In Episode 104 of The Proimpact Podcast, we welcome Tasha Van Vlack, founder of The Nonprofit Hive, for a deep dive into one of the most important — and misunderstood — elements of nonprofit leadership today: community building.Tasha sh...
How to get hired as a nonprofit executive director in 2025: The Proimpact Podcast, Episode 103
In this episode of The Proimpact Podcast, we welcome Mariya Yurukova, MBA & CFRE, the President & CEO of CharitySearchGroup.com, to dive deep into the dynamics of how to become an executive director in 2025, and what boards are looking ...
Future-proof your nonprofit: Strategic plan updates for 2025 - Proimpact Podcast, Episode 102
In this episode of The Proimpact Podcast, we welcome Brooke Richie-Babbage, founder of Bending Arc, to explore one of the biggest blind spots facing nonprofit leaders today: outdated strategic plans.Brooke breaks down why so many nonpro...
Meet the woman helping nonprofit Executive Directors raise more by increasing trust: Proimpact Podcast, Episode 101
In this premiere episode of The Proimpact Podcast, we’re joined by Brynne Krispin, founder of Cause Fokus, who’s helping nonprofit Executive Directors raise more money by building trust — with donors, boards, and teams.Brynne shares pra...
