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On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders

On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders

By: John Gillespie Kim Bulger
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On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders podcast is produced by John Gillespie and Kim Bulger of Scaling Nonprofits. Each episode dives into candid conversations with nonprofit EDs and experts offering practical insights and fresh ideas on a range of topics. We’ll keep you energized and moving forward to achieve your mission. Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • When Strategy Stalls: Why Nonprofits Struggle to Turn Strategic Plans into Action with Kelly Beeland
    Mar 4 2026

    Kelly Beeland is the president and founder of KLB Consulting, where she partners with nonprofit boards and executive teams to align strategy, strengthen governance, and lead change that actually sticks. She’s known for bringing structure, calm, and clarity to messy moments, especially when the stakes are high and the next step isn’t obvious. Kelly has spent 25 years helping purpose-driven leaders lead thoughtful, practical and sustainable transformation. She started her career at Accenture, managing large-scale strategy and change initiatives, and later spent five years at a boutique consulting firm before launching her own practice.

    On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders podcast is produced by John Gillespie and Kim Bulger of Scaling Nonprofits. Each episode dives into candid conversations with nonprofit EDs and experts offering practical insights and fresh ideas on a range of topics. We’ll keep you energized and moving forward to achieve your mission. Check out our website for more episodes: on-a-mission-for-non-profit-leaders.simplecast.com

    Thank you to our sponsors for supporting nonprofit leader education: Beyond the Bottom Line and Evolve Marketing. Music is "Live for the Moment" by OneManBook. Podcast editor is Tressa Versteeg.

    Listen and subscribe to On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders in Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Get in touch with us at johng@scalingnonprofits.org or visit www.scalingnonprofits.org.

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    13 mins
  • Treating Donors Like Investors to Raise More Money with Stephen King, CPA
    Jan 28 2026

    Stephen King has spent his career helping nonprofits grow and scale. After eight years at EY, he served as CFO and Director of Development at Amnesty International USA, where he raised $20 million annually and helped build the systems behind the organization’s 300% growth.

    He went on to found Virtual Growth, the first online accounting service, which evolved into GrowthForce, one of the largest cloud-based accounting firms. Today, Stephen leads The Fundraising Accountant community, a space where nonprofit leaders can find honest advice, practical resources and the support they need to run better, grow faster, and raise more money.

    On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders podcast is produced by John Gillespie and Kim Bulger of Scaling Nonprofits. Each episode dives into candid conversations with nonprofit EDs and experts offering practical insights and fresh ideas on a range of topics. We’ll keep you energized and moving forward to achieve your mission. Check out our website for more episodes: on-a-mission-for-non-profit-leaders.simplecast.com

    Thank you to our sponsors for supporting nonprofit leader education: Beyond the Bottom Line and Evolve Marketing. Music is "Live for the Moment" by OneManBook. Podcast editor is Tressa Versteeg.

    Listen and subscribe to On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders in Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Get in touch with us at johng@scalingnonprofits.org or visit www.scalingnonprofits.org.

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    26 mins
  • Inside a Nonprofit’s Pivot to Close a Budget Shortfall with Warren Tranquada
    Jan 14 2026

    Warren Tranquada is the President and CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas. Under his leadership over the past three years, the Center has prioritized growing audiences, diversifying programming, deepening customer engagement and the customer experience, and strengthening finances. Previously, he led strategic planning and business operations for the New Jersey Performing Arts Center as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer where he was responsible for its $50M annual budget.

    Prior to NJPAC, Warren was Co-Founder and Partner with the social sector consulting firm Aperio, a Vice President with Chase Manhattan Bank, and a consultant with Bain & Company Canada. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and MBA from Harvard Business School with a focus on nonprofit business structures and social-purpose investment vehicles.

    On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders podcast is produced by John Gillespie and Kim Bulger of Scaling Nonprofits. Each episode dives into candid conversations with nonprofit EDs and experts offering practical insights and fresh ideas on a range of topics. We’ll keep you energized and moving forward to achieve your mission. Check out our website for more episodes: on-a-mission-for-non-profit-leaders.simplecast.com

    Thank you to our sponsors for supporting nonprofit leader education: Beyond the Bottom Line and Evolve Marketing. Music is "Live for the Moment" by OneManBook. Podcast editor is Tressa Versteeg.

    Listen and subscribe to On a Mission for Nonprofit Leaders in Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Get in touch with us at johng@scalingnonprofits.org or visit www.scalingnonprofits.org.

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    18 mins
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