501(c)-Wheee!
We’re Katrina and Nina, two friends who met at a charitable foundation in New York and have journeyed a long way in the decade since: dropping our rose-colored glasses, becoming working mothers, and picking up many new opinions, stories and friends along the way. We’re here to learn and laugh with you as we try to make sense of this incredibly important but sometimes absurd nonprofit sector. We're happy you're here with us!
S1E3: The Mysterious Inner Workings of Being “Tax Exempt” (feat. a savvy tax strategist)
Most people have a general sense that nonprofits are exempt from taxes and not technically profitable. Supposedly. But what does all that even mean? What is the essential element of nonprofits that gives them this privilege? And who else benefits from loopholes in the tax system? In this episode, Katrina and Nina dive into these sticky questions with our very first guest: one savvy Richelle Bryan, who brings the inside scoop from previous experience at the IRS itself, as well as over a decade’s worth of work in the nonprofit sector.
S1E2: Great Expectations (Illusions and disillusionment of working in nonprofits)
In which Katrina, Nina and a couple open-hearted girlfriends speak to the illusions and impressions we bring to nonprofit work. When have they been the prelude to disillusionment? What has inspired us beyond our expectations? And what is the use of any of this in a long-term career in the sector? Join us in our second episode as we continue in our journey through nonprofit work and life.
S1E1: Accidents or on Purpose? (How'd we even get here)
In which Katrina and Nina officially launch their love letter to the wacky, wonderful, nonsensical, and necessary nonprofit sector. We kick off with the show's very first icebreaker, hear from a few talented gorgeous girlfriends, recount our own winding paths to the sector, and share a preview of topics we'll be exploring next.
