The Nonprofit MBA Podcast
The latest episode of the Nonprofit MBA Podcast features Stephen Halasnik sitting down with nonprofit HR expert Allison Wyatt from Edgility Talent Partners to explore why an organization’s staff should be viewed not as an expense but as a strategic asset.
Wyatt explains how intentional hiring, clear role design, and ongoing staff development directly impact mission effectiveness, financial sustainability, and organizational culture. The conversation covers common nonprofit staffing mistakes, the hidden costs of turnover, and how leaders can better align peoplestrategy with long-term goals—even with limited budgets. Together, they emphasize that nonprofits that invest thoughtfully in their people build stronger, more resilient organizations capable of greater impact.
🎙 Listen Now: Your Nonprofit Staff Is Not an Expense. They’re Your Strategy.
What if the single largest line item in your budget is also your greatest strategic advantage? Listen to the full podcast here.
About Stephen Halasnik, Financing Solutions
Stephen Halasnik is a Managing Partner at Financing Solutions, which is the largest provider of NonprofitLines of Credit to small nonprofits since 2012. Mr. Halasnik has hosted the popular The Nonprofit MBA Podcast since 2018.
About Allison Wyatt
Allison Wyatt is the Founder and CEO of Edgility Talent Partners, with deep experience in strategic human capital management. She specializes in building equitable, sustainable compensation and talent strategies that help organizations attract, retain, and develop high-performing, mission-aligned teams. Allison holds anMBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and a BA from Wesleyan University.
Ready to go deeper?
If this conversation resonated, the next step is strengthening the systems that define performance, growth, and accountability across your organization. Read High Performance, Shared Purpose: A Leader’s Guide to Building the Culture Your Mission-Driven Organization Needs to explore how clear expectations, consistent feedback, and transparent growth pathways build trust and retention in mission-driven teams.
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