The Spring Forward Podcast

The Spring Forward Podcast, formerly focused on general organizational excellence, has evolved to become your go-to resource for all things nonprofit. Host Spring Richardson Perry brings her expertise to guide listeners through the intricacies of nonprofit management, offering insights, strategies, and inspiring stories to help organizations thrive and maximize their impact in the community.

The Spring Forward Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Spring Richardson-Perry, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Spring Richardson-Perry hosts The Spring Forward Podcast, a business show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #39

  The Business of Nonprofits

  May 6, 202530 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>We unpack the critical business side of nonprofits with Karria Lawrence, founder of Pretty Girls Pray and Archetype & Co, exploring how strategic planning and organizational structure enable mission fulfillment.</p><p>Here are some key takeaways:<br/><br/>• Strategic planning serves as the foundation for nonprofit success by creating clarity, preventing mission drift, and identifying what moves the needle<br/>• Properly documenting processes allows leaders to step out of daily operations and focus on strategic growth<br/>• Identifying team members' natural gifts ensures people are placed in roles where they can make the greate...

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  Episode #38

  Ethics in Grant Writing

  Apr 29, 202542 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Join host Spring Richardson Perry and Althea Lewis as they discuss the ethics of grant writing and the controversial practice of contingency-based compensation. </p><p>Here are some key takeaways<br/><br/>• Grant writers should never be paid on a contingency basis or only if a grant is awarded<br/>• Ethical concerns center around integrity, trust, and being good stewards of funder money<br/>• Pay-on-success models incentivize chasing large grants rather than focusing on organizational mission<br/>• Federal grants may allow for indirect costs that can cover grant writing services<br/>• Capacity building grants some...

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  Episode #37

  Wellness for Nonprofit Leaders

  Apr 22, 202538 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Wellness expert Serena Sabala shares powerful strategies for preventing burnout in the nonprofit sector, explaining why self-care isn't optional but mandatory for effective leadership and service.</p><p>Here are some key takeaways:<br/><br/>• Self-care is not optional but mandatory - you cannot give from an empty cup<br/>• Health is easier to maintain than regain once lost, as illustrated by Serena's father's mental health breakdown<br/>• Creating a wellness culture requires zero budget - start with healthy boundaries<br/>• Leaders must model self-care behaviors, as staff mirror their actions<br/>• The "tripod of...

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  Episode #36

  Financial Storytelling for Nonprofit Success

  Apr 15, 202532 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Financial storytelling might be the missing piece in your nonprofit's fundraising strategy. Join host Spring Richardson Perry as she and guest Neil Shah explore how financial story telling can help organizations make strategic decisions aligned with their mission. Neil brings two decades of nonprofit financial expertise to the discussion. </p><p>Here are some of the key takeaways for this episode:</p><p>• Difference between bookkeepers and CFOs <br/>• How to analyze financial data to uncover trends and potential issues<br/>• Creating visual representations of financial information for effective communication<br/>• Using AI tools lik...

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  Episode #35

  Nonprofit Boards and Executive Leadership

  Apr 8, 202532 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>The relationship between nonprofit boards and executive directors can make or break an organization's effectiveness. In this illuminating conversation, governance consultant Nicole Gagliardi unpacks the often challenging dynamics that arise when boards and EDs try to navigate their roles and responsibilities.</p><p>Here are some key takeaways: </p><p>• Boards hold ultimate accountability and delegate day-to-day management to executive directors<br/>• Executive directors navigate relationships with multiple "bosses" who may not see themselves as employers<br/>• Board members from corporate backgrounds often bring unconscious biases about nonprofit professionals<br/>• Creating a detailed code of c...

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