#264 - The Business of an NPO with Robert Fukui

Published: Nov. 27, 2023, noon

In love with your mission but not getting warm fuzzies from the fundraising? You\u2019ve got to start thinking of your NPO as a business! Wait, what?\xa0

\n

Robert is the founder of Power Couples by Design and co-author of the book Tandem: The Married Entrepreneurs\u2019 Guide For Greater Work-Life Balance.

\n

As a former Fortune 500 exec helping nonprofits grow and thrive (and keep romance alive!), Robert brings the real talk about how and why healthy nonprofits make a PROFIT (legally and ethically). \U0001f4b0We also talk about:\xa0

\n

\U0001f4a5Why you should focus on being productive vs. busy

\n

\U0001f4a5Time and money - managing your most precious resources

\n

\U0001f4a5Growing your organization the right way

\n

\U0001f4a5Who should be fundraising (hint - it\u2019s you!)

\n

\U0001f4a5Surrounding yourself with the right board

\n

Robert Fukui helps purpose-driven leaders build thriving organizations while finding balance. Whether you lead a fledgling startup or established nonprofit, his business principles are gold!\xa0

\n

\u201cThe money's not the goal, but it's the essential part of building the organization. And if you're not intentional about developing relationships with your donors, with new ones and also existing ones, you're just going to struggle.\u201d - Robert Fukui

\n

There\u2019s so much more BIZ strategy packed into this episode. Let Robert school ya on sustainable nonprofit success. \U0001f393\xa0

\n


\n

Important Links:\xa0

\n

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertfukui/

\n

https://marriedentrepreneur.co/

\n

https://www.thetandembook.com/

\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nonprofitlowdown/support