Start & Grow Your Nonprofit Podcast · Tim Needham

Episode 51 - How Structure and Systems Strengthen Your Mission with Erin Wells

October 21, 2025·43 min·4 clips
Erin reveals why administration is the hidden foundation that lets nonprofit leaders focus on their vision.
Tim Needham and Mary Bologna interview Erin Wells, the administrative director for Restoration House, about the critical role of admin support in nonprofits. Erin shares her journey from stay-at-home mom to key team member, discussing how systems, delegation, and community can strengthen a nonprofit's mission. The conversation offers practical tips for leaders struggling to manage operations alone.

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Mission work looks different when admin, volunteer labor, and grant writing are treated as part of the job.

The episode keeps its focus on the work behind the work. Tim Needham, Mary Bologna, and Aaron Wells walk through administration, volunteer service, and grant writing at Restoration House and the Start and Grow Your Nonprofit program.

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When your nonprofit is growing faster than your systems, this keeps you grounded.

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