The Nonprofit Reframe

How great to have a "free" resource in social media to amplify your voice. Right? Brittny and Nia dive into the reality of using social media and the toll it takes. Resources Empower: Social Media Stats for Nonprofits - 2021 (all the stats cited came from here) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fear of ruffling feathers, angering donors, and losing funding is very real for many fundraisers. How do you address systemic oppression within these systems when you also are worried about the bottom line? Resources A Conversation on Race and Power with Edgar Villanueva Changing the Paradigm on Funding and Fundraising - A Conversation with Edgar Villanueva White Development Colleagues, We Nee...

University fundraising accounts for a ton of the fundraising jobs across the country, especially the high paying ones. What do two non-advancement fundraisers have to say about that? And their outsized endowments? Resources US News and World Report: Universities with the Biggest Endowments 9/21/21 Harvard University: FY19 Financial Report NACUBO-TIAA: 2020 Study of Endowments NPR News: Harvard Uni...

Trying to hire in the current climate is TOUGH STUFF. Our same old tactics for hiring in the nonprofit sector just won't work. Grab some tips and tricks from Brittny and Nia on pandemic hiring. Resources Nonprofit Hiring Slows in August as Delta Variant Spreads , from the Chronicle on Philanthropy (Paywall) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toxic Board Chairs and societal musings are included in this round of listener emails, along with a meandering joke submitted by a listener. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somehow, a toxic board member slipped through your vetting process. As a staff member, what can be done? As a Board member, what must you do? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've gotten a cohort of awesome Board members on your organization's board. Now, how do you keep them until the end of their term and maybe, JUST MAYBE, even get them to renew for a second term? Brittny and Nia will certainly explore what NOT to do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've found the new board members, you've vetted them, you've voted them onto the Board. Now what? Hand them a big ol binder of info that will be obsolete within a day? No! Develop an execute an onboarding process that really makes sense and prepares board members to actively participate and engage from the beginning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've identified some great candidates for your board. Now, how do you make sure it's a good fit? How do the candidates determine it's the right Board for them? Hint: It doesn't happen in a single Board vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1 of the 4 part series on Boards, covering recruitment. Should Boards always be recruiting or have one annual cycle? What about avoiding the desperation-warm-body cycle? What should recruitment transparency look like? Resources When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Dan Pink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittny and Nia do a deep dive into the philanthropic data from 2020. Did we really shift dollars in the significant ways we thought? Did corporate giving rebound? Did that one foundation decline your application because all foundations stopped giving? They cover this and more! All of the data found on this week's episode is from Giving USA which can be found here: https://givingusa.org/ Hosted on...

Natural disasters, pandemics, financial crises, and PR crises all can result in some creative fundraising. How do you harness that moment to effectively properly your organization forward or save it? Brittny and Nia share their stories from the frontline of fundraising! Check out Brittny's new business at BrittnyWilson.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittny and Nia spend plenty of time calling out crappy philanthropists (looking at you, MacKenzie Scott's ex-husband). What about the good ones? Brittny and Nia each profile a philanthropist they admire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Country watched as a donor's sway and influence resulted in Nikole Hannah-Jones leaving UNC for a position at Howard. What can this example tell us about donor power in 2021? Brittny and Nia talk about donor power and leverage - whether used for good or evil. Resources NPR: ' UNC Journalism School Tried to Give Nicole Hannah-Jones Tenure. A Top Donor Objected ." AP:" Philanthropies eagerly bac...

Some Senators wants to regulate DAFs and create new structures. Who doesn't want to...? Resources ACE Act Bill Tracking Chronicle on Philanthropy: " Coalitions of Foundations and Donors Line Up to Oppose New Senate Measure to Speed Up Giving " Market Watch: " New bill would giving donor-advised funds deadlines for distributing billions of dollars to charities " Chronicle on Philanthropy Opinion: "...

Nia and Brittny dive into the world of Amazon and Jeff Bezos for a look at the company and their philanthropy. Resources Land of the Giants Podcast - Season 1 covers Amazon Giving Thought Podcast - Jeff Bezos, Big Philanthropy and Climate Change AP: Bezos and Bloomberg Among Top 50 US Charity Donors in 2020 Business Insider: Here's how much Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, h...

The Americans for Prosperity Foundation v Bonta (Attorney General for California) decision came down today, Thursday, July 1. Nia gives a quick overview of the decision. Resources: Prior episode on the SCOTUS case Full decision text Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last June, nonprofits across the country released statements, committing to do better, stepping into racial justice spaces that were unknown to many of them, condemning the murder of George Floyd. So what's happened since? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How many boards is too many? What happens when a fundraiser is left out to dry? And more questions from listeners! Want to submit questions or stories for future listener episodes? Email us at nonprofitreframe@gmail.com . Podcasts We Listen To My Favorite Murder My Dad Wrote A Porno Financial Feminist: Her First $100k The Ethical Rainmaker Future Perfect (Season 1 on Philanthropy) What's Up With K...

Hybrid events are no joke (unless they're a comedy event. Then they definitely are). You have to consider engaging two audiences, technology and so much more. Brittny and Nia cover some crucial questions for organizations to think through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For those shifting back to in-person office work for the first time in a year, it's a big transition. Changes to commutes, balancing personal life and work life, adjusting to office culture. How can nonprofits create a real "magnet" instead of "mandate" for their teams? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nonprofits need to get on the crypto train if they want to stay current with the next generation of donors. Brittny and Nia discuss harnessing the power of cryptocurrency! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for the big comparison episode. Are the 80s/90s commercial organizations still around? If so, are they still using commercials? Same messaging? New images? Commercial Links ChildFund International (2021) St. Jude (2017) World Vision Kars4Kids (2014) ASPCA Rock the Vote (2020) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittny and Nia dive in to some 80s and 90s nonprofit commercials. The hair is big, the promises are big, the missions are big. Links to Commercials on YouTube: Sally Struthers and the Christian Children's Fund (1987) St. Jude with Marlo Thomas (1990s) World Vision (1990s) Kars4Kids Sarah McLachlan and SPCA (British Columbia) Madonna and Rock The Vote (1990) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Completing schedule B as part of the annual 990 tax filing for most nonprofits is just another task to check off your annual list. You compile your list of major donors who get included and it gets sent to the IRS and any other states who require the filing. Does this violate the donor's constitutional right to free association? That's what the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will soon be deciding! Hear Br...