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Mondays 🕔 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST📍 LIVE inside The Nonprofit Plug University (Skool) This Monday, we’re opening up the floor for a LIVE Nonprofit Q&A + Strategy Session. No slide. No fluff.Just real questions. Real strategy. Real solutions. We will be answering your questions LIVE about: - Compliance (IRS, State, AG filings) - Fundraising strategies - Board development - Systems & operations - Grant readiness - Program structure - Sustainability planning - “What do I do next?” moments If you’ve been stuck, confused, overwhelmed, or just need clarity, this is your hour. 🎯 How It Works: 1. Drop your question in the comments before Monday. 2. Show up live between 5–6 PM PST. 3. Bring a nonprofit friend with you. 4. Leave with action steps. 5. 👥 Bring Your People Know a nonprofit founder? A board member? A program director? A church leader starting outreach? A friend is thinking about launching? Send them the link and tell them to join The Nonprofit Plug University. This is a safe space for nonprofit leaders who want to build structure, sustainability, and strategy — not just vibes. Register Here

Nonprofit leaders, let’s talk about events. Are your events actually moving your mission forward… or are they just keeping everyone busy? 👀 In this week’s Meet the PlayMakers episode under The Nonprofit Playbook, Dr. Sharon and I break down how to make sure every event you host is intentional, impactful, and aligned with your mission. We talk about: • Why some nonprofit events drain your team instead of helping your mission • How to connect your events to real outcomes • What success should look like beyond attendance numbers • How to plan events that build community and sustainability Because a purposeful event doesn’t just bring people together — it moves the mission forward. 🎥 Watch the episode here 💬 Let’s discuss: What is one event your nonprofit hosts every year, and how do you measure its impact? Drop it in the comments 👇

Have you watched our latest episode yet? This one dives into why systems are essential inside your nonprofit, not optional. Too often, organizations rely on passion alone, but without structure, things fall through the cracks. Dr. Sharon and I intentionally create nonprofit-friendly mini series designed to help you identify gaps in your organization. If something isn’t being done (or isn’t being done well), we provide practical tips, simple tools, and clear next steps to help you strengthen it. Go watch the episode and drop one system your nonprofit needs to improve 👇🏾