Learning from Tech Startups: Fundraising Strategies Nonprofits Need Now

August 6, 2025

Check out the recent episode of The Nonprofit Show with guest speaker Jeffrey Fidelman

In this episode, you will hear: how your mental model of “being stuck” is sabotaging your growth before you even realise it, why chasing small wins can distract you from solving the bigger founding challenges, what founders get wrong about building culture early — and how that mistake ends up costing more than you think, and one bold strategy for turning customer feedback into your unfair advantage before you raise your next round.

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