This Week: 

Overlooked Consequences Of A.I. & How To Preserve Your Humanity
There’s a broad temptation we each face, to enlist Artificial Intelligence tools in all nonprofit and personal decisions. Some people have intimate relationships with A.I. bots. At what cost? Jacob Ward has spoken to psychologists, mediators, venture capitalists, and others on this question. He shares his research learnings to help you and your nonprofit determine A.I.’s boundaries. Jacob is a veteran journalist formerly with NBC News, reporting for Nightly News, The TODAY Show and MSNBC.

This Week: 

Bookkeeping Red Flags & Your Board’s Oversight
Jackie Shaw reveals the biggest financial red flags most nonprofits overlook, including proper controls; reconciliation; getting receipts; your chart of accounts; and more. She also shares how to keep your board fully informed, without overwhelming them. Finally, she’s got an admonition about QuickBooks Online. Jackie is co-founder of Brass Jacks.

This Week: 

Managing Money & Your Banking Relationship
Let’s talk about money, a topic people fear more than the dentist or death. And let’s talk about the place your nonprofit keeps its money—a bank. Keith Mestrich doesn’t fear talking about liquidity and cash management; reserves; lines of credit; debt; negotiating bank fees and interest; getting the most from your bank; CEO and board, money management KPIs; and more. He’s senior advisor at Crescent Cares.

This Week: 

Another Conversation With Art Taylor 
The CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), returns to share his thinking on the GoFundMe chaotic week in October, addressing the decline in families who donate to nonprofits, and our community’s perception and messaging challenges. It’s an open, honest conversation with this leader of the nonprofit sector.

This Week: 

What We Can Learn From For-Profits 
Let’s not fawn over for-profit companies. Not everything they do carries over to our nonprofit community. But some things do. Like building systems and processes; diversifying revenue; knowing KPIs cold; relentless customer focus; and, more. Plus, let’s look at what nonprofits do better. Stephen Halasnik walks us through the best of both. He’s co-founder of Financing Solutions.