The Nonprofit Reframe

Your organization put out a statement condemning racism, supporting Black Lives Matter. If this is the first time you've engaged in these discussions, you have a lot of work ahead. Don't let up! Resources Have Nonprofits and Philanthropy become the "white moderate" that Dr. King warned us about from Nonprofit AF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittny and Nia announce the first ever guest to join them on The Nonprofit Reframe! Who will it be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How are you maintaining relationships in your staff with so much disruption to our normal way of being? From the whole nonprofit reframe team, remember that Black Lives Matter. Give to nonprofits run by black people! Resources Is nonverbal communication a numbers game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittny and Nia discuss the world of nonprofit consultants, how they can help your organization grow and scale and how to ensure you get the end product you need! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did they get it right? Brittny and Nia talk through some of the 2020 predictions made about nonprofits and what's still feasible in this new world that we're living in. Resources Forbes Article: 12 Nonprofit Trends in 2020 Chronicle on Philanthropy pulls article on earned revenue Will Hostility Towards Our Donors Really Help Our Fundraising Efforts? Nonprofit AF: The Curb-Cut Effect, and Why Race,...

A group of startup and nonprofit folks joined Brittny and Nia for a presentation and Q&A on how companies and nonprofits can work better together! Resources Boulder Startup Week Moderator Support by Patty Manwaring Colorado Nonprofit Association Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tax law has significant impact on nonprofits and their donors, sometimes putting fundraisers in a difficult position. Brittny and Nia talk in-kind valuation, CARES Act changes, and the power dynamic that persists between donors and nonprofits. Resources Valuing In-Kind Donations (from the IRS) CARES Act and Nonprofits (from the Nonprofit Law Blog) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Brittny and Nia have an exciting announcement. You can join them for a live recording of the pod on Tuesday, May 12 at 12p MTN for Boulder Startup Week. Register for free online here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Highlights:  Trainers need to fully understand the nonprofit experience! Interactive trainings FTW. Not everybody is meant to be trainer. Brittny loves a multi-audience experience. Trainers – stay in your lane and talk about what you actually know. Word of the day: Bespoke Resources ·      Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Responding to COVID-19 has cause a significant adoption of digital forms of gathering and getting work done. For nonprofits, this means events, training, and investing in necessary software like never before. Episode Highlights: How and what you switch to virtual environments is important. From book clubs to trainings to fundraisers online.  Leveraging technology to build community. What...

Episode Highlights What new skills will Brittny and Nia emerge with? Work those stewardship plans. Keep fundraising. "Pivot" your messaging, but don't stop. Donors, STOP RESTRICTING GIFTS! Giving Tuesday Now! Coming up on May 5 Resources Jack Dorsey's Coronavirus Donation Giving Tuesday Now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Highlights Sprucing up for video calls means putting on earrings these days. Some foundations are rising to the occasion and others…well…aren’t. Notes to Foundations: Make the applications easier. Stop requiring hard copies. It’s ridiculous and dangerous! When rapid response really means rapid applications, but not funding. Stop pulling funding or shifting funding away from organizations w...

The last of the pre-coronavirus recorded content, this episode covers the unfortunate, great divide between program staff and fundraising or administrative staff. Episode Highlights Check out the new website ! Administrative and Program Staff end up too siloed. Shout out to staff who want to learn about the other side. How can we maintain mutual respect and appreciation for the amazing work we all...

Brittny and Nia explore the little-known nonprofit angle to the Netflix hit show, Tiger King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boards are tough! It's hard being a Board Member. It's hard reporting to a Board. Episode Highlights Serve wine at Board meetings to get Brittny there. Board/Staff relationships require trust! Board Members, volunteer in programs to get a better sense of the work! Boards weighing in on staff benefits and implementing for-profit standards. GAHHHHH! Stay out of operations! Mutual Appreciation, FTW!...

We cover all three of the things your'e not supposed to talk about: money, politics, and religion. Episode Highlights The Johnson Amendment Why are nonprofits scared of lobbying? Nia pretends to be Schoolhouse Rock and teaches you about lobbying Public Service Loan Forgiveness may go away! Nia has an AWFUL slip of the tongue and apologizes to everybody, profusely. Importance of prioritizing your i...

Brittny and Nia offer a quick check-in with everybody out there in the nonprofit space in the midst of a pandemic. Nia promotes usage of the bird. Brittny tells us to slow down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Special Note: We know you're experiencing a triple (maybe quadruple or quintuple, even) whammy right now with the way that COVID-19 is impacting your services, your workforce, philanthropy, and events. Please take care of yourself. The stress and anxiety is very real and we have to prioritize self-care right now. Episode Highlights "Sustainability" has so many different definitions and understan...

We get the scoop from Brittny about her big night. Did she find a dress? How did she do it all on so little sleep? How does post-event body happen? All this and more on our first ever mini-sode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittny's wish has come true! It's another spring day. Too bad Nia had to shatter that and meter in her intro to today's episode on Technology Episode Highlights Why is technology so hard in nonprofits? Bad data management, lack of training on software, bad software and hardware We must leverage technology better! Everybody needs an octogenarian technology pro Put a data management program into pl...

Whether it’s unrealistic job postings or just awful salaries, we do ourselves no favors, nonprofit people. Hiring stories, candidate stories, job description stories, we’ve got them all! Episode Highlights ●    PUT THE DAMN SALARY IN THE POSTING ●    Brittny’s Hashtag: #PayYourIntern ●    What does “cultural fit” mean? ●   ...

Nia and Brittny get animated talking about all of the challenges associated with grants from ridiculous questions, insane stats and even what color paper to use. Episode Highlights Did you survive the longest month of the year? January has SO many reports! What is the true power dynamic inherent with grant funders? How does that affect relationships? Programming? Are video grant applications the a...

When being “busy” doesn’t serve you well, but it supported by the nonprofit sector. How do we find balance? Can we even?  Episode Highlights ●   Finding moments when you’re winning in the battle for balance! ●    How bad pay leads to even worse balance for nonprofit employees. ●    Stop asking people to go “above and beyond” in performanc...

Regardless of how you say it, galas are a big deal in nonprofit fundraising. They can also be a nightmare for staff.  Episode Highlights: ●    Attendees: Don’t approach staff with feedback during a gala! ●    Brittny’s Hashtag: #earlybirdpricingworks ●    The big cliffhanger: Will Brittny get a dress before her gala? ● &nbs...

Businesses, companies, corporations, for-profits. Whatever you want to call them, we know that partnerships between for-profit companies and nonprofits are absolutely necessary to affect real change in our communities. But how often does that actually happen? Episode Highlights What does it look like? Volunteerism, matching gifts, sponsorships, etc. 5% of all philanthropy is corporate giving. Is B...