Jul 20, 2026
Episode Description
Most leadership books focus on the individual, their style, their skills, their presence. What rarely gets named is the leadership structure itself, the actual model your organization runs on. Sarah would argue that structure is at least half of good leadership, and...
Jul 16, 2026
Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ...
The Power Of Shared Infrastructure
There is a quiet assumption baked into how most nonprofits operate. If you need something, you build it yourself. Need a fundraising event, plan one. Need HR, handle it in-house. Need systems, cobble them...
Jul 13, 2026
Stop Using To-Do Lists
Every time you look at your to-do list and ask "what should I do next," your brain drops into a small version of strategic planning. That mode burns real energy, and you do it over and over all day long. Add in the secret to-do list, the tasks you never even write down...
Jul 6, 2026
Episode Description
Imagine a burning building with three people trapped in three rooms. You run to the first and free them halfway, then the second, then the third, then back to the first. You spend all your time running and never fully free anyone. That image is what split focus actually...
Jul 5, 2026
Reflections from host Sarah Olivieri ...
$20 Million in Grants, Suddenly Gone: How One Nonprofit Survived
A year ago, a single nonprofit had $20 million in federal grants on the books. Three awards from three different agencies. By every conventional measure, the funding base...