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Your vision is too big to keep putting off.
I'm Lisa Avila, and this podcast is about creating impact and legacy by starting or scaling a nonprofit. We dig into the real strategy behind building organizations that change lives.
If you've been told you can't make money AND change the world, you're in the right place. I've worked for nonprofits, served on nonprofit boards, and I'm here to share what I've learned so women entrepreneurs can see that they can start their own nonprofits and pursue their big vision.
We're going to talk about making money while saving the world. About creating generational wealth and sharing it with other women. About what it looks like when you're building impact and legacy, when you're hopeful because you're changing lives and seeing the outcomes.
In some episodes, I'm walking you through frameworks and real decisions. Others, I'm sitting down with women who are building their nonprofits in real time. Every conversation is about turning ideas into strategy and strategy into impact.
This is for the woman who's ready to make her nonprofit work, whether she's been running one for years or she's finally ready to start.
Let's get to work.
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63. The 6 Sins of Performative Impact: Why Caring Isn't Building
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May 12, 2026 |
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62. Good Girl to Impact Rebel: Why I Renamed My Community
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May 05, 2026 |
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61. Why You Can't Stop Fighting for Your Community (Even When It Costs You)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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60. The Loneliness of Leading: Why Women Don't Support Women
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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59. The Money Side of Starting a Nonprofit with Erika Millard
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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58. The Real Reason You Haven't Started Building Impact Yet
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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57. Launching a Nonprofit Without Burning Out: Gabs Hayes on the Pivot
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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56. How to Build Social Impact Into Your Brand (Without Starting a Nonprofit)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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55. Podcastathon: Running a Nonprofit as a Mom, Wife, and CEO with Brindley Brooks
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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54. Why Smart Women Put Their Name on a Nonprofit (And You Should Also)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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53. Nonprofit vs. Foundation: How to Choose the Right Structure
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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52. Why This Is the Best Time for Women to Start a Nonprofit
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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51. How to Turn Your Nonprofit Idea Into a Strategic Plan in 2 Days
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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50. 6 Questions to Test If Your Nonprofit Idea Should Really Be Built
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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49. Strategic Planning for Nonprofits: How One Founder Turned Overwhelm Into Action
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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48. Why Successful Women Are Using Nonprofits as Their Legacy Vehicle
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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47. 5 Signs You're Ready to Launch Your Nonprofit in 2026
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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46. Building a Nonprofit in Real Time with Gabs Hayes
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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45. Money, Mission, and the Middle Ground
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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44. When Your Ambition Shifts from Making More Money to Making a Lasting Difference
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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43. Why Strong Women Struggle to Receive Love with Shilpa Cacho
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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42. How Successful Women Know It Is Time to Build Something Beyond Their Business
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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41. The Uncomfortable Truth about Galas, Grants, and Poverty Wages in Nonprofits
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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40. The Nonprofit Idea That Keeps Coming Back Every December
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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39. How Rest, Tree Energy, and Essential Oils Support Nonprofit Leaders with Dori Bell
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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38. Why These Last Weeks of the Year Matter More than Your Black Friday Sale
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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37. What I Learned Speaking to High‑Earning Women about Legacy and Impact
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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36. Why Fair Pay Is a Non-negotiable for Effective Nonprofits
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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35. Why Most Strategic Planning Drains Nonprofit Leaders and How to Fix It
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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34. Why Nonprofits Need to Run More Like Businesses to Grow
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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33. Why Your Nonprofit Is Not Getting Funded and What to Do Instead
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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32. What Winning Nonprofit Leaders Do Differently in Q4
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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31. How a Strategic Partner Helps You Scale Without Burning Out
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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30. How to Use October to Set Your Nonprofit Up for a Strong Start Next Year
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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29. Why Q4 Is the Moment to Raise the Bar on Your Nonprofit Funding
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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28. How Overgiving Leads to Burnout for Women Running Nonprofits
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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27. Wanting More Funding Does Not Make You Less Mission Driven
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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25. Why I Shifted from Coaching Mompreneurs to Serving Nonprofit Leaders
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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26. Why Your Board Does Not Want a Five-Year Plan and What They Want Instead
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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24. 6 Revenue Streams Nonprofits Need beyond Grants
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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23. Feeling Burned Out as a Mom in Business and How AI Can Help with Gabs Hayes
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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22. The Real Reason Your Strategy, Marketing, and Mindset Are Not Working Together
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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21. Turning Loss into Healing and Connection with Grief Coach Christina Case
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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20. How to Make Genuine Connections in Business When You Don’t Like Networking Events
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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19. How Busy Moms Can Grow a Business on Instagram Without Posting All Day with Sydney O’Brien
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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18. Why Your Nonprofit’s Visibility Is Not Working and How to Fix It
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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17. How Successful Moms Redefine What Family Success Looks Like
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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16. How a Birth Doula Helps New Moms Feel Supported with Stephanie Radler
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May 27, 2025 |
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15. Thriving in Business During Summer Break as a Mom
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May 20, 2025 |
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14. Why Your Confidence and Energy Matter More Than Any Business Strategy
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May 13, 2025 |
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13. Ways to Care for Yourself While Raising Kids and Growing a Business with Holl-lee Lawrence
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May 06, 2025 |
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12. How Raising Kids Can Make You a Stronger Entrepreneur
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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11. How Essential Oils Can Help Busy Moms Sleep Better and Stress Less with Dori Bell
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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10. How to Stop Carrying Everything so Your Business Can Breathe
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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9. Why Trying to Serve Everyone Is Killing Your Growth
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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8. Building a Profitable Business without Living in Hustle Mode
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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7. The Health Scare That Changed How I Run My Business
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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6. Calming Your Nervous System so Your Business Can Grow with Chelsea Bailey
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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5. A Simple Calendar Setup to Protect Your Work Time and Your Family Time
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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3. Letting Go of the Perfect Life Checklist so You Can Build What You Truly Want
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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4. Turning What You Already Know and Do into a Business That Serves Others
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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2. Why Business Strategy Feels So Heavy and How to Make It Feel Lighter
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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1. From Losing Our Family Wine Business to Finding the Work I Was Meant to Do
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Mar 02, 2025 |