104: Make Your Startup Nonprofit Lean, Impactful, and Financially Stable - Interview with Katherine Kreuchauf, On Point Philanthropy

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Meet me in...Delaware! <a href= "https://www.eventsprout.com/event/tedxwilmington-2022-salon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grab your tickets</a> for my TEDx Talk in October!</strong></span></p> <hr /> <h3>Remember Your Mission and Put In the Work</h3> <p>In this episode we talk with Katherine Kreuchauf about Lean Nonprofit Startups. What does that mean exactly? We learn that a successful nonprofit requires not only a heart for a cause, but thoughtful action, quick adjustments, and valuable investments. Katherine shares so many wonderful pieces of advice for how to focus on your mission and be successful in making a lasting impact. We cover:</p> <ul> <li>Should you start a nonprofit?</li> <li>The value of pivoting</li> <li>What it looks like to be a lean nonprofit</li> <li>Picking the right board members</li> <li>5 skills a nonprofit needs</li> </ul> <hr /> <h3>Challenge Question:</h3> <p>What’s one tip from Kathy that you can begin implementing in your nonprofit this week? I'd love to hear it! <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/huffteresa/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Connect with me over on LinkedIn </a>or <a href= "https://teresahuff.com/contact/">send me a message</a>. And if you need more support, join me on the <a href= "https://teresahuff.com/vip-fast-track-to-grant-writer/">Fast Track to Grant Writer</a> already and let's get you moving!</p> <p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode, you can book a 1:1 strategy session with me at <a href= "https://teresahuff.com/mentor/">teresahuff.com/mentor</a>. The world needs you out there making a difference!</strong></p> <h3>Meet Katherine Kreuchauf</h3> <p>An award winning professional in philanthropy, Katherine Kreuchauf focuses on supporting nonprofit and foundation leaders and continues her commitment to strengthening nonprofit boards, fundraising, and effective programming. Before forming OnPoint Philanthropic Consulting, she led The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation for 12 years. Prior to that she headed