Research That Matters Podcast - A Global Deep Dive
Making research more accessible to the nonprofit sector
The Research That Matters Podcast - A Global Deep Dive, managed and produced by the Journal of Nonprofit Innovation (JoNI), brings timely, evidence-based insights directly to nonprofit leaders, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.
Each episode draws from articles published in JoNI, curated summaries of current research by topic, and essential highlights shaping the nonprofit and social impact sector. The podcast is designed to make rigorous research more accessible, practical, and relevant—bridging the gap between scholarship and real-world application.
By translating research into actionable insights, Research That Matters Podcast supports informed decision-making, innovation, and impact across the nonprofit ecosystem.
Episodes from 2026
Episode 19: Addressing Adolescent Suicide in South Korea: Risk Factors, Cultural Pressures, and Prevention Strategies, Alyssa Kang
Episode 20: Machine Learning for Nonprofit Organizations, Justin Holzer
Episode 17: Factors Influencing Employee Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations in the U.S., Kristi Egbert
Episode 18: Beyond Letter Grades: Does Standards-Based Grading Improve Student Achievement?, April Larsen
Episode 16:Russia - Increased Corruption and Deterioration of Freedom, Is there Hope?, Angie Holzer
Episode 15: Mapping Latin America’s Nonprofit Databases - The Infrastructure Behind Trust, Angie Holzer, Tania Hernandez, Ted Gray Barnes Jr, Noah Ellis, Sumasri Jasti, Hannah Chu, Nithin Kumar, Evan Campione, Louis Ye, and Quoc Thai Dinh
Episode 14: Bridging Theory and Practice: The Vision and Action Plan of the ISTR Research for Practice Affinity Group, Angie Holzer, Christopher Dayson, Dana Doan, Patricia Quinn, Tayyeb Hadi, Michele Fugiel Gartner, Carissa van den Berk-Clark, Ana Maria Sanchez, Farouq Aliyu Muhammad, Romina Farías, and Christopher Einolf
Episode 12: Online Safety Laws by Country - The Global Map of Digital Survival, Haoming Song and Angie Holzer
Episode 13: Why Nonprofit Data Matters - Analyzing Global Nonprofit Data Accessibility - Preliminary Findings, Angie Holzer
Episode 10: AI and Latest Research - Deepfakes Sharenting and the Psychology of Scams, Erica Bassett Jensen, Haoming Song, Mandie Carter, and Aditya Manoj Menon
Episode 11: Refugee and Migrant Research - How the Refugee System Breaks People, Erica Bassett, Mandie Carter, Aditya Manoj Menon, and Nahari Leija
Episode 9: Latest Research on Food Insecurity, Global System Problems and Innovations - Latest Research, Erica Jensen, Mandie Carter, and Lakell Archer
Episode 5: Gardens Tampons And The Digital Divide - Access to Education, Erica Jensen, Grace Andros, Hannah Adams, and Sydney Morgan
Episode 6: Global Health Research: Financialization, Colonialism, and Health Innovation, Erica Jensen, Mandie Carter, Lakell Archer, and Sumaya Ali
Episode 7: Artificial Intelligence and the Latest Research Nonprofit Leaders Need Now, Erica Jensen, Mandie Carter, LaKell Archer, and Sumaya Ali
Episode 8: Research on Charitable Giving and What Sells - Latest Research, Erica Jensen, Mandie Carter, LaKell Archer, and Sumaya Ali
Episode 1: The Water Crisis is Not About Pipes - Latest Research on Global Access to Water and Sanitation, Erica Jensen, Emma Indart, Faith Manchester, Isabelle Stoddard, and Sebastian Dorantes
Episode 2: Pracademics Help Bridge the Nonprofit Knowledge Gap, Erica Jensen, Emma Indart, Emilyn Watkins, and Faith Manchester
Episode 3: Research on Human Rights Violation - The Invisible Mechanics of System Failures, Erica Jensen, Emma Indart, Lakell Archer, and Emilyn Watkins
Episode 4: Research on Nonprofit Sector Partnerships and Collaboration: - Clear Outcomes Matter More Than Shared Values, Erica Bassett, Lakell Archer, Sumaya Ali, and Emma Indart