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Ep. 3 - Crisis Mode: How to Lead When the Money Stops

What happens when the grant you’ve always counted on disappears? We sit down with Teresa Mills, CEO of Peace at Home Family Shelter, to unpack a calm, practical roadmap for nonprofits facing sudden funding cuts. From building a pet sanctuary that keeps survivors and their animals safe to rebuilding donor trust after tough seasons, Teresa offers clear steps leaders can use right now. We start with radical transparency that steadies your inner circle, board, staff, and core donors, without alarming the people you serve. Teresa breaks down how to communicate early and often, frame the real gap, and invite supporters to stand with you. Then we get tactical: how to identify mission-critical programs, rank ROI, and protect the services that change lives. You’ll hear how to diversify revenue so no single grant or gala dominates, and why small, steady reserve-building transforms your ability to weather delays, shutdowns, and policy shifts. If you’ve ever questioned whether events are worth the grind, this conversation will resonate. Teresa shares how cutting a signature event freed up time for deeper donor relationships, monthly giving, and a simple stewardship luncheon that actually strengthens community. We dig into the mechanics of booking donor meetings, what to say on the phone, and how executive directors should lean into fundraising every single day. Along the way, you’ll get practical scripts, post-event follow-up tips that convert attendees into supporters, and a reminder that hope and focus are strategic assets. Looking for one step to take this week? Call five core donors with a candid update and a clear plan. If this conversation helped, follow the show, share it with a colleague who needs it today, and leave a review so more nonprofit leaders can find it.