Episode 28 – Fixing Fires: How Nonprofits Can Turn Crisis Into Stability with T. Hampton Dohrman
Host: May Harris, Esq.
Guest: T. Hampton Dohrman
“Every complicated situation you go into gives you new information and helps you be a little bit better at the next one.”
- T. Hampton Dohrman
In This Episode
Master nonprofit accounting basics for handling financial crises and ensuring insurance compliance during operational chaos.
Explore nonprofit accounting and financial leadership on Nonprofit Counsel, hosted by May Harris. T. Hampton Dohrman of Hampton Nonprofit Management breaks down the operational challenges of interim executive director roles. Learn about insurance compliance, workers' compensation, payroll systems, and cash flow planning to stabilize your organization. Navigate board financials, manage restricted funds, gifts, grants, and program service revenue while staying mission-focused. Debunk the overhead myth, balance new programs with fee-for-service models, and use Form 990 reporting for transparency and strategic storytelling. Listen in for actionable insights for nonprofit leaders and boards.
Key Takeaways
Insightful moments and lessons from the conversation.
Discover how strong nonprofit leadership, effective conflict resolution, and authentic nonprofit governance can transform organizations and drive long-term success.
Interim executive director roles prioritize insurance compliance, workers' comp, and cash flow planning amid financial crisis.
Effective board financials require cost allocation of restricted funds, gifts and grants for mission alignment.
Debunk the overhead myth through strategic storytelling in nonprofit financials and 990 reporting transparency.
Guest Bio: T. Hampton Dohrman
T. Hampton Dohrman, a San Diego-based social entrepreneur and nonprofit advocate, founded and leads Hampton Nonprofit Management, a referral-only firm offering interim executive leadership and support in accounting, operations, and HR to drive mission impact. A Southern transplant, he enjoys San Diego's weather, beer scene, nonprofits, beaches, and its proximity to the border. With expertise in management and accounting, he's also an orchestral musician and a former tech startup founder. A 2022 LEAD Impact Class member and San Diego Business Journal CFO of the Year finalist, Hampton has empowered hundreds of nonprofits to operate smarter and amplify small-org impact.
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