Nonprofit Podcasts

Are you always on the go? Do you have a long commute and want to spend that time learning something new? You might want to try podcasts. Podcasts are basically downloadable audio files, often in the format of a radio show with a host, sometimes guests, and in the case of nonprofit podcasts, timely and helpful information about issues of interest to nonprofits and philanthropic organizations.

Most well-produced and popular podcasts are under 30 minutes in length although some are longer and still others are under 10 minutes. You can listen to podcasts on the Web, however, the ideal way is to download the MP3 files onto your computer and load into your MP3 listening device like an iPod. A great source of weekly free podcasts is iTunes.

Here are some podcasts that might be of interest to anyone working at or with nonprofit organizations:

Philanthropy This Week - A new audio offering by The Chronicle of Philanthropy covering nonprofit news with expert guest views.

Social Good - Allison Fine offers her nonprofit consulting expertise and interviews guests (also offered by The Chronicle of Philanthropy).

Social Media Goodness - The Foraker Group communications consultant Aliza Sherman (your humble blogger), talks about the basics of social media geared toward nonprofits.

Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp - Based on workshops given by the Craigslist Foundation to discuss nonprofit issues with a lot of expert advice.

Conquering Nonprofit Chaos - Author Bradley Burck breaks down concepts from his book of the same name.

What are your favorite podcasts that can be helpful to nonprofit organizations and their staff, volunteers and board?