Good Nonsense

Good Nonsense
Podcast Description
Good Nonsense is a no-BS show hosted by nonprofit veteran Evan Wildstein and nonprofit cheerleader/superfan Tasha Van Vlack. Part candid conversation, part reality check, and part therapy session. It’s for all of YOU in and around nonprofits.
No fluff. No jargon. Just real talk with smart people who care.
Welcome to Good Nonsense. An honest show about life in the social sector.
Know someone we should have on the show? Email us at [email protected]!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast highlights themes such as leadership challenges in nonprofits, professional development shortcomings, and innovative partnerships. For example, the inaugural episode features Melinda English discussing the need for nonprofits to source ideas from outside their traditional frameworks and how outdated mindsets can hinder growth and retention.

Good Nonsense is a no-BS show hosted by nonprofit veteran Evan Wildstein and nonprofit cheerleader/superfan Tasha Van Vlack. Part candid conversation, part reality check, and part therapy session. It’s for all of YOU in and around nonprofits.
No fluff. No jargon. Just real talk with smart people who care.
Welcome to Good Nonsense. An honest show about life in the social sector.
Know someone we should have on the show? Email us at [email protected]!
Whether she’s saving Ukrainian animals in need or building scalable nonprofit infrastructure, Maia Iva is an expert in getting loud. And Maia’s work isn’t simply compelling—it’s strategic, resilient, and steeped in values.
On this episode we dived into —
- Thinking openly about risk and experimentation
- Donor archetyping as a great utility for small(er) organizations
- User experience (UX) as a method for getting to know stakeholders
- And one wish Maia would make to magically improve the nonprofit sector
It’s practical, it’s honest, and (as always) there’s good nonsense along the way. If you know a nonprofiteer we should invite on the show, let us know at [email protected]!
Mentioned on this episode:
DonorVoice’s work on personality matching
Maya’s work getting aid to Ukrainian animals in need
Transforming Animal Welfare in Ukraine (The Nonprofit Hive)

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