501c Suite

EP 15. Program Service Revenue 101: How Nonprofits Bring in Revenue Beyond Donations & Grants

Somewhere along the way, a myth took hold that nonprofits are not supposed to make money, and it is costing organizations real sustainability. The truth is that charging

EP 14. How to Design Performance Reviews That Build Trust, Develop Staff, and Reduce Legal Risk

Performance reviews do not have to feel like a reckoning. And if they do, that is a signal that something broke long before the meeting ever started. When leaders treat r

EP 13. How to Build a Feedback Culture That Improves Performance and Reduces Risk in Nonprofits

Most nonprofit teams are not struggling because of bad intentions. They are struggling because no one is clearly saying what needs to be said. In this episode, Olivia F

EP 12. Nonprofit Risk Management: How to Protect Your Mission, People, and Programs

Most nonprofit leaders do not realize how vulnerable their organization is until one preventable incident puts the entire mission at risk. In this episode of 501c Suite

EP 11. How Fiscal Sponsorship Lets You Raise Grants and Donations Before You Have 501(c)(3) Status

Most founders assume they need 501(c)(3) status before they can raise a single grant dollar. But there is a legal pathway that changes everything. Fiscal sponsorship allo

EP 10. How Nonprofits Can Know When It’s Time to Hire Their First Employee

Hiring too early can strain a nonprofit, but waiting too long can stall the mission. In this episode, host Olivia Froedge breaks down how nonprofits can tell when it’s

EP 09. What 501(c)(3) Nonprofits Can and Can’t Do in Political Activity

Political activity is one of the easiest places for nonprofits to get confused and one of the riskiest places to get it wrong. In this episode, Olivia Froedge is joined b

EP 08. Ask an Attorney: Real Nonprofit Leader Questions on Revenue, Compliance, and Governance

Most nonprofit challenges don’t start with bad intentions. They start with unanswered questions. In this “Ask an Attorney” episode from 501c Suite, Olivia Froedge is join

EP 07. New Nonprofit Compliance Basics: 990 Filings, SMART Goals, and Staying Tax-Exempt

Most nonprofit problems don’t start with bad intentions; they just don't have all the information they need. In this episode, Olivia Cloer is joined by Will Gay, a Nonpr

EP 06. What We See Nonprofits Get Wrong About Board Officer Roles

In this episode of 501 C Suite, Olivia from Charitable Allies breaks down the four core board officer roles: board treasurer, secretary, president or chair, and vice chai

EP 05. How to Start a Nonprofit Legally and Avoid Early Mistakes

Starting a nonprofit can feel confusing, so this episode walks through each legal step in simple, practical terms. Olivia explains how to start a nonprofit the right way

How a Candy Fundraiser Led to a Nonprofit Shutdown

In this special episode of 501C Suite, Interim CEO Olivia Cloer and managing attorney Robert Miller walk through a real-world nonprofit case involving a youth organizatio

EP 04. How to Prevent Losing 501c3 Status and Fix it If It Happens

This episode explains how nonprofits can stay in good standing with the IRS and what to do if 501c3 status is revoked. You will learn how to choose the right IRS Form 990

EP 03. How Can Nonprofit Boards Avoid Mistakes and Meet Their Legal Duties?

In this episode, Olivia Cloer and nonprofit attorney Spencer Rehn walk through the three core legal duties that apply to every nonprofit board. You will learn how the dut

EP 02. Board Bylaws Demystified: Avoid Legal Pitfalls

Is your nonprofit’s board running on outdated bylaws or none at all? In this episode of 501c Suite, Olivia Cloer from Charitable Allies sits down with Robert Miller, an e

EP 01. Legal Clarity for Nonprofit Leaders

There’s enough bad news in the nonprofit world; this podcast brings the good. In the debut episode of 501c Suite, host Olivia Cloer, Interim CEO of Charitable Allies, in

501c Suite

501c Suite is where nonprofit law meets real-world leadership. Hosted by Olivia Cloer, Interim CEO of Charitable Allies, this podcast empowers nonprofit founders, executi