Nonprofit Leadership & Fundraising Strategy with Kara Logan-Berlin

In this episode of Purposeful, Ashley Bernardi sits down with Kara Logan-Berlin, founder of Harvest, a leadership development and consulting practice that helps nonprofit leaders become bold, capable, and confident change-makers. Kara brings deep experience in nonprofit development, fundraising strategy, donor relationships, executive coaching, board strategy, and organizational growth. In this conversation, she shares what it really takes to lead a nonprofit with clarity, accountability, courage, and impact. For nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, development professionals, mission-driven leaders, and social impact organizations, this episode offers practical insight into how strong leadership directly affects fundraising, team performance, donor trust, and long-term mission success. In this conversation, Ashley and Kara discuss: • What makes nonprofit leadership different • Why nonprofits still need to be run with business discipline • How Kara helped increase nonprofit revenue by 400% early in her career • Why systems, goals, accountability, and hard conversations matter • How nonprofit CEOs can make better leadership decisions • Why development teams need structure and strategy • How to build stronger donor relationships • Why listening is one of the most important fundraising skills • The difference between a fundraising event and a party • How nonprofit leaders can work more effectively with their boards • Why many leaders struggle when they are promoted without training • The value of coaching for nonprofit CEOs and senior leaders • How female CEOs face different leadership expectations • Why leaders need AI literacy, financial literacy, and adaptability • Kara’s work supporting the Obama Presidential Center fundraising strategy • Why “hope is not a strategy” in fundraising or leadership This episode is a powerful reminder that organizations are only as strong as the leaders guiding them. Leadership is not a destination. It is a practice, and every step toward becoming a stronger leader creates greater opportunities for impact. Learn more about Kara Logan-Berlin and Harvest at harvestklb.com ABOUT NARDI MEDIA: Nardi Media is a boutique media relations firm founded by Ashley Bernardi, a former network TV producer for CBS News, Bloomberg TV, and The Washington Post. We help mission-driven leaders, authors, advocates, and organizations earn meaningful media coverage, clarify their message, and become confident, credible spokespeople. 🔷 Ready to learn more about Nardi Media? Visit our website: http://nardimedia.com 💛 About the Show The Purposeful Podcast by Nardi Media spotlights leaders, founders, authors, advocates, and organizations using their voice, platform, and work to create meaningful impact in the world. 📢 Watch. Reflect. Lead. If this episode resonated with you: 👍 Like the video 💬 Share your biggest takeaway in the comments 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations rooted in purpose and impact Subscribe to Purposeful for more conversations with mission-driven leaders using their voices, platforms, and stories to create meaningful change. #NonprofitLeadership #FundraisingStrategy #NonprofitFundraising #MissionDrivenLeadership #NonprofitCEO #DevelopmentStrategy #DonorRelations #BoardLeadership #LeadershipCoaching #NardiMedia #PurposefulPodcast