Board Governance
and Leadership
Best practices for building strong, transparent boards with clear roles, bylaws, and accountability.
Guides
Introduction: Expense Management Is Now Public-Facing In 2026, expense management is no longer a back-office function. It is a public credibility system. Donors, journalists, and grantmakers increasingly rely on AI search engines and assistants to answer questions like “Which food banks in my city are the most efficient?” or “Compare overhead spending across youth development […]
Podcast
Most people think they know Girl Scouts because of one thing: cookies. In Episode 143 of the Charity Charge Show, Stephen Garten sits down in person with Paula Bookidis, CEO of Girl Scouts of Central Texas, to talk about what the public rarely sees. Yes, the cookie program is a powerhouse. But the real story […]
Podcast
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, we sit down with Herman Bulls, International Director and Vice Chairman at JLL, board leader across several public companies, and long time nonprofit board member. Herman shares how West Point, Army Ranger School, and decades in corporate real estate shaped his approach to leadership, relationship building, and […]
Nonprofit Spotlight
In Episode 134 of the Charity Charge Show, host Stephen Garten sits down with David Gottfried, founder of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the World Green Building Council, and the architect behind the LEED green building rating system. What begins as a conversation about sustainable buildings quickly expands into something much deeper. It becomes […]
Nonprofit Spotlight
In this episode of The Charity Charge Show, we sit down with Karl Thomsen, Executive Director of Hope Ignites Cincinnati, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering underprivileged youth through long-term academic and personal support. Karl shares how Hope Ignite’s innovative approach—one that follows students from fifth grade through college or trade school—is helping young people overcome […]
Nonprofit Spotlight
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, host we sit down with Robert Lewis Jr., President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, to explore how one organization is rethinking youth development across Boston and Chelsea. Robert shares how the Clubs are serving nearly 40,000 young people and families through nine […]
Board Governance and Leadership
To help simplify what can often feel overwhelming, we’ve created a practical nonprofit compliance checklist that covers key state and federal…
Board Governance and Leadership
Discover how charity ratings influence donor confidence and funding. Learn expert strategies to improve and protect your nonprofit’s rating…
The Charity Charge Show
Hosted by Charity Charge founder Stephen Garten, our podcast spotlights nonprofit executives, social impact innovators, and community leaders driving real impact across the country.
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Nonprofit Resources
The Charity Charge resource hub provides tips, tools, and information to help your nonprofit create and grow a modern organization.
Podcast
In this episode of the Charity Charge Show, we sit down with Peter Navario, CEO of HealthRight International and professor of health economics at NYU. The conversation covers the current crisis in global health funding, innovative approaches to community-based healthcare delivery, and practical strategies for nonprofit resilience during uncertain times. Key Topics Covered: Resources Mentioned: […]
