Research That Matters Podcast
Episode 2: Pracademics Help Bridge the Nonprofit Knowledge Gap
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Publication Date
1-27-2026
Description
Podcast Description
This episode 2 Epof the Research That Matters Podcast is based on the Journal of Nonprofit Innovation September 2025 article, “Research Summaries – Research for Practice.” The episode synthesizes applied research featured in the issue and highlights how scholarly work is being translated into practical insights for nonprofit leaders and practitioners.
Focusing on the growing research-for-practice movement, the episode explores how applied research, pracademic approaches, and scholarly activism are shaping decision-making, program design, and innovation across the nonprofit sector. Listeners are introduced to key themes emerging from the research summaries and how these findings can be used to inform real-world nonprofit work.
Designed for practitioners, researchers, and students alike, this episode demonstrates how research can move beyond publication to become a tool for learning, action, and impact in the nonprofit ecosystem.
Recommended Citation
Jensen, Erica; Indart, Emma; Watkins, Emilyn; and Manchester, Faith, "Episode 2: Pracademics Help Bridge the Nonprofit Knowledge Gap" (2026). Research That Matters Podcast. 2.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/joni_podcast/2
Comments
This podcast episode is based on article summaries from the September 2025 issue of the Journal of Nonprofit Innovation (JoNI) and was created using NotebookLM to support audio accessibility.