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.
Information. Inspiration. Implementation. Impact.
That’s the energy we bring…every week.
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The Nonprofit Podcast
Ep 206| The Hidden Bottleneck Draining Nonprofit Momentum
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Most nonprofit teams don't have a workload problem. They have a systems problem. And spring is the perfect time to fix it.
Your tools aren't broken. They're just not talking to each other. Donor data lives in one place, your emails in another, and somewhere in between, things fall through the cracks. The simple stuff starts to drag. Your team picks up the slack. And nobody has time to stop and fix it.
That's exactly what this episode is about.
What You'll Learn
- What it actually means when your tools don't talk to each other
- Where your data breaks down between your fundraising platform, email, and CRM
- What “empathetic systems” look like in practice
- A simple way to spot where your systems are falling short in under an hour
- What to fix first, without adding more tools
Key Takeaway
You don't need more tools. You need the ones you have to work together effectively.
If this sounds familiar, this episode is your starting point. Subscribe for weekly fundraising strategies to help you simplify and grow.
About Our Guest
Darrin Cook is the founder of My Mogul Media. Since 2009, he's helped nonprofits across the US build cleaner, more connected digital systems, so teams can stop grinding and start growing.
About the Host
Jena Lynch is Head of Community Engagement at Donorbox and host of The Nonprofit Podcast, bringing practical strategies every week for nonprofits that want to raise more and do more.
Chapters:
00:00 – The Hidden Problem with Nonprofit Systems
01:42 – What “Messy Systems” Actually Look Like
05:35 – The 4-Step System Reset Framework
10:23 – Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make
12:35 – How Poor Systems Affect Donors
16:12 – Quick 1-Hour Fix to Improve Your Systems
Resources & Links
Learn more about My Mogul Media here and get to know Darrin better here
Find out what Donorbox can do for you!
About Donorbox:
Donorbox is a trusted online and on-location fundraising platform that helps nonprofits raise more. With easy-to-use donation forms, powerful donor management tools, and features designed to grow recurring giving, we have helped 100,000-plus organizations process over 3 billion dollars in donations worldwide.
Disclaimer:
The information provided in this series is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice. Please consult with a professional advisor for specific guidance.