Nonprofit Executive Directors Scott Burlingame, Heather Cymbaluk, and Jill McDonald reflect on the season of Non Profit Talk and consider the future of the Nonprofit World.

Jonah is the owner of the Good Talk Network, an audio/visual production company focusing on podcasts & live events. His studio facilitates the recording, editing, and social media deployment of Non Profit Talk. He has interviewed hundreds of guests, building fascinating conversations about pretty much every topic you can image.

Our guest is Rich Berg. Rich has over 40 years of nonprofit experience and has worked in every job from direct service provider, to a fundraiser, and since 2017 he has been the Executive Director of the Souris Valley United Way.

It's one of the best episodes yet! We discuss Nonprofits and the federal government with our special guest United States Senator John Hoeven. 

Our guest is Kevin Black, co-owner, founder, and President of Creedence Energy Services. He is dedicated to investing in the future of Minot & North Dakota at large through strategic community partnerships, economic development, and an understanding of the important role Nonprofits play in quality of life.

Our guest is Jazmine Schultz, a community organizer with more than a decade of experience. In February of 2020 Jazmine nd her business partners opened Prairie Sky Breads, a community gathering space, bakery, and cafe. What does it mean to build a community within your business and why is supporting the nonprofit sector important in that endeavor? For their dedication to the Nonprofit our sector during their first year in business, Prairie SkyBreads was named the Alliance of Nonprofits Most Impactful Business of the Year in2020.

Our guest is Patrick Kirby, founder of Do Good Better Consulting. Patrick is a believer that “we’ve always done it this way” is the most dangerous phrase in the English language. ​​​​Patrick has spent over a decade working in nearly every capacity in the nonprofit industry, for organizations of all shapes and sizes, and strives to ‘Do Good Better’ every day. From organizing $10,000 cure walks to $1 million galas, Patrick’s passion lies in creating creative solutions to make fundraising less boring.

We explore the intersection of the Nonprofit Sector and local/city governments. Our guest is Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma. Shaun was elected Mayor of Minotin June 2018 after serving as a member of the City Council for two years. He wasemployed by KXMC-TV in Minot as a news anchor and reporter from 2000-2013before joining North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance as an agent. Shaun is activewith Farm Rescue as a Board Director and he is a Board Director of the FarmRescue Foundation. He is also the past president of Magic City Networking. AsMayor, Shaun’s goals include moving forward with flood control for Minot and theSouris River Basin, completing the Northwest Area Water Supply project, improvingthe quality of life for the city’s residents, and fostering a business-friendly climatethat encourages investment in Minot.

We welcome the return of Heather Cymbaluk in this amazing new episode of Nonprofit Talk. One of the best candid discussions we've had on the show! Topics covered include non profit leadership, surprises in the nonprofit world, and a review of what we've learned so far on the show.

This week's nightmare is a doozie; a difficult question about Board Members.