If you lead a nonprofit or support one, you already know the challenge: the mission is clear, the need is real, but securing sustainable nonprofit funding? That is where things get complicated.
Donna Hamlin sat down with three experts – Rick, Marc, and Jeff – who have spent their careers in this space to talk about what actually works when it comes to nonprofit funding and where most organizations leave money on the table.
What to Expect
This conversation covers the nonprofit funding landscape honestly — from grant-writing realities to donor relationship strategy, cash flow planning, and the operational foundations that make a nonprofit fundable in the first place. Whether you are an executive director, a board member, or a financial leader supporting a mission-driven organization, there is something here for you.
Watch the full interview below, and let us know what resonated.
Meet the Panel
Dr. Donna Hamlin, Partner, CHROs2GO – 2Go Advisory Group
Donna combines HR expertise with governance leadership to support clients holistically. As Board Governance Practice Group Leader, she holds global governance certifications from Harvard University and NACD. Donna and her team were named Top Governance Team of 2025 by the International Association of Top Professionals. Contact her at dhamlin@chros2go.com or (510) 517-7791.
Richard “Rick” Peck — The Philanthropy Guy
Rick is a philanthropy advisor and founder of The Philanthropy Guy. He works with nonprofits, donors, and advisors to design giving and fundraising strategies that go beyond one-time gifts. His background spans community foundations, healthcare, and higher education, and he brings a refreshingly practical lens to a topic that can feel overwhelming.
Marc Loupé — Partner, CFOs2GO | 2GO Advisory Group
Marc is a consulting CFO and practice leader at CFOs2GO, where he advises nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on funding, cash flow, and governance. With decades of C-suite financial leadership across industries, Marc understands how the numbers behind a mission have to tell a story — to boards, donors, and funders alike.
Jeff Ottoboni — Partner, COOs2GO | 2GO Advisory Group
Jeff is a fractional COO and practice leader at COOs2GO, focused on helping organizations grow without breaking. He brings deep P&L and scaling experience from senior roles in the beverage and consumer products sectors, and he applies that operational discipline to nonprofits looking to do more with less.
