Non-Profit North Stars with Jim Eskin
May 27, 2026 · 16 min · 13 segments
Discover the inspiring journey of Rhanda Luna, a beacon in nonprofit leadership. In this episode of Nonprofit North Stars, host Jim Eskin celebrates the selfless dedication of individuals guiding…
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What have you enjoyed the most serving as a development and enhancement professional over the last two decades?
Humans who wanna make a difference in the world and being able to connect them with the cause that allows them to do just that.
What have you found the most frustrating in serving as a development advancement practitioner over the last two decades?
Uh, nonprofits, I feel like they sometimes expect us to just operate at a constant state of emotional urgency.
Well, if the people doing the work can't be sustained, then what are we accomplishing? You can't build long-term donor trust with short-term staff stability.
I think a lot of people in this field are carrying sort of the emotional weight of the mission that we're serving, while also being expected to constantly produce revenue, and that, I think that creates a really tough thing.
What have you enjoyed the most serving as a development and enhancement professional over the last two decades?
Humans who wanna make a difference in the world and being able to connect them with the cause that allows them to do just that.
What have you found the most frustrating in serving as a development advancement practitioner over the last two decades?
Uh, nonprofits, I feel like they sometimes expect us to just operate at a constant state of emotional urgency.
Well, if the people doing the work can't be sustained, then what are we accomplishing? You can't build long-term donor trust with short-term staff stability.
I think a lot of people in this field are carrying sort of the emotional weight of the mission that we're serving, while also being expected to constantly produce revenue, and that, I think that creates a really tough thing.
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