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Great stories don’t just entertain — they move people to act. Making Impact is where storytelling meets purpose.

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Make An Impact co-founder Steve Donowitz joins The Reel Rejects' Michael Tessler (stepping in for Traci Donnelly) on this week’s episode as we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to keep impact organizations running. From budgets and burnout to big-picture strategy, Steve brings the wit, wisdom, and war stories only a finance leader can.

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