The Nonprofit Science Podcast

Sheela N. Mahajan

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Universities study the exact problems nonprofits face every day. Almost none of that research reaches you. The Nonprofit Science Podcast brings the best academic research on nonprofits out of the journals and into your work. Every week, host Sheela Mahajan finds rigorous, peer-reviewed studies on the questions nonprofit leaders actually wrestle with, then translates them into plain language and practical steps you can use right away. If you run, fund, or work inside a nonprofit, this show is built for you. Episodes dig into the challenges and questions you face every day. On the fundraising side, that means what the...

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Recent episodes

  • Passion Isn't PermanentAug 11, 2026 · 35 min
  • Are we counting the volunteers we value?Aug 4, 2026 · 37 min
  • Should your nonprofit think like a business?Jul 28, 2026 · 38 min
  • When Do Nonprofit Boards Act on Financial Performance?Jul 21, 2026 · 43 min
  • What Makes a Nonprofit Workplace Climate Ethical?Jul 14, 2026 · 39 min
  • Rethinking What Makes a Nonprofit ResilientJul 7, 2026 · 45 min
  • How to Predict What Your Nonprofit Will NeedJun 30, 2026 · 40 min
  • The Ethical Tensions Hiding in Nonprofit StorytellingMar 18, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min
  • Credible Data, Better Decisions: Lessons from the ResearchFeb 4, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
  • Why Most Nonprofit Collaborations Fail- And What to Do InsteadJan 28, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

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