The Nonprofit Podcast
The Nonprofit Podcast is your weekly dose of real-talk fundraising, designed for the doers, dreamers, and difference-makers powering today’s nonprofit world.
Hosted by Jena Lynch, Donorbox’s Education & Community Engagement Manager, and fundraising strategist Britt Stockert, CFRE, each episode delivers clear, practical insights you can act on right away, no fluff, no filler.
You’ll also hear from Cara Augspurger, Ed.M., CFRE, ED of Grace Care Center Foundation, sharing field updates and frontline perspectives.
Whether you’re building something new or leveling up your impact, we bring you bold ideas, honest conversations, and tools to help you fundraise smarter and lead with confidence.
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The Nonprofit Podcast
Ep 196 | Rethinking Fundraising Success & Mission Impact in 2026 - Bruce Arbit
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Uncertainty doesn’t just expose cracks in the system.
It exposes who actually holds value.
When uncertainty hits the sector, partnership conversations often shift. Resources tighten. Expectations change. Risk tolerance narrows.
In this conversation with Britt, impact advisor Bruce Arbit challenges the assumption that nonprofits enter these conversations from a position of need.
They don’t.
They bring impact. They bring access. They bring credibility earned through proximity to the problem. That carries value in any room, including cross-sector partnerships.
Bruce unpacks what he calls “the business of impact” and why many organizations may be underestimating their leverage in collaborative work.
In this discussion:
- Why traditional fundraising models feel strained
- How power dynamics shape partnership negotiations
- The strategic advantage of community trust and lived expertise
- What disciplined experimentation actually looks like
- Practical steps you can implement immediately
Nonprofits do not show up empty-handed. They bring assets that cannot be easily replicated.
The question may not be whether this is instability…but whether it is a moment to reassess positioning.
Head over and dig deeper with Bruce on our Nonprofit Blog:
How to Unlock New Paths to Fundraising Success and Mission Impact in 2026| Bruce Arbit
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Chapters
00:00. Navigating Uncertainty in Nonprofits
03:00. The Business of Impact
05:47. Power Dynamics in Partnerships
08:46. Shifting Mindsets and Strategies
11:47. Embracing Experimentation
14:51. Real-World Examples of Impact
18:11 Taking Action: Practical Steps
20:59. Conclusion: The Path Forward