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Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl

Rusty Stahl

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led nonprofit-sector show focused on investing in nonprofit workers and leaders, featuring foundation, nonprofit, academic, policy, and capacity-building professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch nonprofit executives, philanthropy leaders, public-policy advocates, workforce specialists, researchers, and mission-driven communications experts with practical insights; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need established sector authority but not mass-market celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 150

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@fundthepeople.org

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Host

Rusty Stahl - Founder of Fund the People, a national organization focused on maximizing investment in America’s nonprofit workforce.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established nonprofit, foundation, public-policy, academic, workforce-development, capacity-building, or mission-driven communications expertise, usually demonstrated through senior leadership, national advocacy, published research, books, or recognized sector work.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership of nonprofit or philanthropic organizations, National policy advocacy or sector-wide campaigns, Published books, research, or influential sector commentary, Development of recognized nonprofit workforce, fundraising, communications, or capacity-building initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Vanessa Wakeman - Narrative Resilience, Public Trust, Communications Infrastructure, And Defending The Nonprofit Sector And Democracy.

Sarah Saadian - Federal Policy Threats To Nonprofits, Nonprofit Advocacy, Funding Restrictions, And Protecting Civil Society.

Vu Le - Nonprofit Burnout, Funding Instability, Philanthropy Power Dynamics, Leadership Investment, And Strengthening Nonprofit Infrastructure.

Recent Topics

Nonprofit Workforce, Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Fundraising, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl
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The ‘Courageous Operating System’ for Nonprofit Leaders – with Eveline Shen, Author, Choosing to Lead Against the Current

October 09, 2026

How are you bringing courage and integrity to your leadership right now? What does it take to lead a nonprofit or social movement when the current is pushing hard in the opposite direction? In this inspiring and tactical episode, you’ll get lessons from more than two decades of leadership.Host Rusty Stahl talks with longtime reproductive justice leader and author Eveline Shen about her book, Choosing to Lead Against the Current. You'll learn Eveline's “Courageous Operating System,” an...

Upgrading Nonprofit Workplaces: Flourishing with Fewer Hours - with Betsy Leondar-Wright, Ph.D. (Guest Host), Adam Jespersen, and Juliet Schor, Ph.D.

September 30, 2026

What if one of the most powerful ways nonprofits can strengthen their workforce is to make people spend less time at work?Today's co-host Dr. Betsy Leondar-Wright (Fund the People) introduces the Upgrading Nonprofit Workplaces case studes, which documents how nonprofits are improving job quality and working conditions to increase their impact. This episode focuses on our case study on work time.Adam Jespersen (Montana Nonprofit Association) describes how his organization moved from pandem...

“We Can’t 5% Our Way Out of This” — with Brenda Solórzano, The California Endowment

September 16, 2026

⁠Download PDF of episode transcript⁠What does it look like when a major foundation decides that a crisis calls for more than business as usual? Bold but smart!This episode offers amazing insights and inspiration from Brenda Solórzano, President and CEO of The California Endowment. Brenda shares about how philanthropy can respond when nonprofits face rising demand, shrinking resources, and mounting pressure. She discusses how The California Endowment decided to substantially increase its spend...

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How do I get in touch with Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl?

Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl is hosted by Rusty Stahl. Its publicly listed email is info@fundthepeople.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl?

The publicly listed email for Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl: info@fundthepeople.org.

How many listeners does Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl have?

Podseeker estimates Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl?

Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established nonprofit, foundation, public-policy, academic, workforce-development, capacity-building, or mission-driven communications expertise, usually demonstrated through senior leadership, national advocacy, published research, books, or recognized sector work. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership of nonprofit or philanthropic organizations; National policy advocacy or sector-wide campaigns; Published books, research, or influential sector commentary. Recent guests include Vanessa Wakeman, Sarah Saadian, and Vu Le.

How hard is it to get booked on Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Fund the People: A Podcast with Rusty Stahl cover?

Recent episodes cover Nonprofit Workforce, Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Fundraising, and Public Policy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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