Growing Good - The Kaci Podcast
Kaci specializes in helping organizations grow their fundraising, plan their strategy and multiply their impact.
Episodes
In this episode, we take a closer look at the role of the Executive Director — one of the most demanding and often most isolating positions in the nonprofit world. Drawing from lived experience and the work we do alongside leaders, we unpack the real weight this role carries day-to-day.We talk about the tension of sitting between board and team, the pressure of carrying fundraising responsibility, and the reality that many leaders ...
In this episode, we talk with our most recent leadership team member, Gustavo Santos, and spend some time talking about what it really takes to grow well as a nonprofit.We explore three common challenges we see as organizations scale: leadership strain, systems that lag behind growth, and the human realities of staffing, culture, and capacity. Drawing on real experiences from our own team and our work alongside nonprofits, we talk ...
Fall fundraising doesn’t have to feel like chaos. In this episode, we unpack what it looks like to approach the final 60 days of the year with clarity, rhythm, and a little less panic.We share what’s working with our clients right now—from handwritten notes to voicemail drops to segmenting your donors more thoughtfully—and how our Integrated Relational Fundraising Framework helps bring focus to a season that often feels overwhelmin...
What does healthy growth actually look like in the nonprofit world? In this episode, we explore what it means to scale well—without burning out our people, chasing unsustainable growth, or losing sight of our mission.
With the help of some truly delightful garden and forest metaphors (think tomato pruning, tree roots, and trellises), we unpack the difference between growth and good growth—and why faster isn’t always better. We also ...
Welcome to Growing Good: The Kaci Podcast – where we talk honestly about what it’s like to lead in the nonprofit world.
Hosted by Markku and Nadia—two longtime nonprofit leaders who’ve been through the highs, the heartbreaks, and the “how are we going to make payroll?” moments—we created this space to walk alongside other leaders trying to do good, do it well, and somehow stay sane along the way.
Each episode, we’ll share stories, le...
Welcome to Growing Good, the Kaci podcast for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, and changemakers. In this brief introduction, host Markku Kostamo shares what you can expect from the show: honest conversations, practical insights, and inspiring stories to help you lead with courage and grow your organization’s impact.
Whether you're navigating funding gaps, leading through complexity, or building something new, Growing Good is here...
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