Nonprofit SnapCast

Mickey talks with Kate Viana about her new venture, Viana Communications, and its four brands supporting nonprofits. Key Takeaways Viana Communications launches with four integrated brands: Non-Toxic Nonprofits, Viana Social, Opscale, and Nonprofit Text The venture addresses timely nonprofit needs: culture, marketing, infrastructure, and AI-powered communications Kate's approach involves comprehen...

Mickey gets to interview Jocelyn Chamra-Barrera, new ED of the Christie Center , discussing her transition to leadership and today's nonprofit challenges. Key Takeaways Jocelyn transitioned from clinical work to the executive role role, bringing valuable perspective as a person of color and Spanish speaker. Christie Center faces funding challenges but maintains strong community support and program...

Morgan Teel of Dance Waterloo visits the Snapcast to discuss social media strategies for small nonprofits, focusing on Dance Waterloo's approach. Key Takeaways Dance Waterloo prioritizes meaningful engagement over frequent social media posting, focusing on word-of-mouth marketing (89% trust from friends/family recommendations). Email list growth and strategic, purpose-driven social media use have...

In this episode of The Nonprofit SnapCast, host Mickey Desai visits with Fish Stark, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association (AHA). Fish shares his journey into humanism, his vision for the movement, and the role nonprofits play in safeguarding democracy, empathy, and human dignity in a rapidly shifting cultural and political landscape. They discuss what humanism means today, the t...

Adam Olenn, founder of Rustle and Spark branding agency, meets with Mickey to discuss effective storytelling techniques for nonprofits. Key Takeaways Storytelling is crucial for nonprofits to build trust, create emotional connections, and double donations Never lead with data; start with an emotional story about a single protagonist, then provide supporting statistics Train all staff and board mem...

Kathy Bremer of Boardwalk Consulting and Dave Paule of Our Fundraising Search visit the SnapCast to discuss career reinventions and job search strategies. We focus on Kathy's new book "Headhunter Confidential" Key Takeaways Job seekers should focus on targeted, strategic networking rather than mass applying online Successful candidates demonstrate cultural fit and provide specific exampl...

Jeff Schreifels of Veritus Group discusses trends and strategies for mid-level and major gift fundraising. Key Takeaways: Mid-level giving (typically $1,000-$9,999) is a growing focus, bridging small donors to major gifts Nonprofits should diversify revenue streams, especially those reliant on government/corporate funding AI can boost efficiency in fundraising, freeing up time for relationship-bui...

This episode of the Snap Cast podcast features an interview with freelance journalist Adrianne Murchison. Murchison discusses her transition to freelance work after being laid off from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the challenges and opportunities of working as a freelance writer covering local and community issues. The conversation explores how national political themes and policy changes...

Host Mickey Desai speaks with Beverly Means, founder of Transitions Pet Care , and Jennifer McCormick, a dedicated volunteer with the organization. About Transitions Pet Care: A 100% volunteer-run nonprofit organization that helps pet owners facing health challenges keep their beloved animals Services include free dog walking, litter box maintenance, veterinary care cost coverage, and temporary fo...

Pat Libby returns to the SnapCast, bringing with her Travis Kemnitz, Executive Director of the San Diego Bird Alliance . Together, we talk about the work they did together, presenting a case study of their methods and results. Among the topics we discuss: Strategic Planning - What did the process look like? - What did you learn along the way? - How did the board respond to what you were learning?...

Maria Perez is the Cause Marketing Consultant . She specializes in helping organizations grow their sponsor-partner initiatives. Among the questions we tackle: Why cause sponsorship is such an important revenue generation element for NPO's to pursue. Why do NPO's confuse patronage, corporate partnering and sponsorship?  What are the nuances and why are they important? Why do brands and companies s...

Pat Taggart is the Founder and Chief Creative of SkyBlue Creative , helping many nonprofits effectively use video as part of their communications portfolio. He visits the SnapCast to talk about the right way to create and use video. Among the things we cover: The biggest hurdle to promoting a non-profit on video is often the reluctance of leadership to put themselves on camera Tell vs. Compel    W...

Colleen Cook of High Tide returns to the SnapCast to talk about AI. Our conversation covers a wide breadth of knowledge regarding AI, its use and utility to the Nonprofit Sector. Among the things we discuss: Why nonprofits may be fearful of AI How my team is using AI  Considerations to make when selecting and using AI Potential of AI for nonprofit capacity building Generative AI Predictive AI Natu...

Michael Randel makes his second recording with the SnapCast. This time we talk about how to determine if an organization is really prepared for growth. Among the things we cover: Insights from studying Mackenzie Scott grant recipients that led to the concept of "the prepared organization." Consequences for organizations that are not prepared for growth opportunities. The importance of Pu...

Michael Randel is the founder and director of Randel Consulting Associates , a consulting firm that leads organizations through change and growth. He visits the SnapCast to talk about how to make organizational change less challenging. In our conversation, we talk about five common problems organizations experience as they navigate change. Among the things we discuss: Is it true that 70% of organi...

Paul Morris of Foundry Fundraising visits the SnapCast to talk about your technology and making the right technological investments. Among the things we discuss: Technology won't do the work for you and doesn't solve all your problems. No matter how shiny it is Nonprofits are woefully underinvesting in the technology tools needed, especially for development Nonprofits don't have to invest wildly,...

Laura Macdonald visits the SnapCast to talk about endowments, their utility, and why your nonprofit might want to think about adding an endowment to your funding priorities, and how to prepare to do so. Among the things we discuss: Making the Case for Endowments •      Why are endowments beneficial from an institutional perspective? •      What resonates with donors about endowments? •      How ca...

Dimple Dhabalia visits the SnapCast to talk about burnout and vicarious trauma among nonprofit professionals. Among the issues we cover: Common occupational traumas in the non-profit sector. Causes of vicarious trauma and moral injury, along with healing strategies. The relevance of generational trauma in the workplace. The connection between self-care, nervous system regulation, and the workplace...

Emily visits the SnapCast again to illustrate that nonprofit technology is not a project-based endeavor. We talk about data and technology are integral to defining organizational culture: Human / data interaction Models of tech hiring Emily's Apprenticeship Program Be sure to drop Emily a line and ask her about Friday Conversations. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welc...

Full disclosure: Rita Sever and Mickey trash talk some HR practices. We know not all HR people/departments do these things. There are many good HR folks who walk their talk and are user friendly. Among the questions we cover: What is Rita's history with HR? As a consultant, how did Rita support organizations in terms of HR? What are some unique challenges of HR – in a nonprofit in particular? What...

Lisa Dietlin visits the SnapCast and schools Mickey on the Nonprofit Sector. We start with taking in the 30,000 foot view of the sector and break some things down from there. Among the many things we discuss: Do you know how the nonprofit/philanthropic sector evolved in the US? Did you know the nonprofit sector is the largest employer in the US? Did you know that every position that exists in the...

Rita Sever and Mickey do a dive into organizational culture to examine the hidden rules that lead to discrimination and toxicity. Among the questions we address: Remind us what hidden rules are and how they work? Give us an example of a societal hidden rule? Give us a few examples of hidden rules in a nonprofit organization? How do they tend to undermine inclusion and equity? Who tends to benefit...

Colleen Cook is the Chief Business Officer for High Tide . We talk at length about computerwork vs peoplework, and how High Tide's unification of data makes data management universally useful for the entire nonprofit. Among the things we discuss: Unified, comprehensive data for nonprofits: Nonprofits deal with a lot of data points, but too often that data is siloed, making it difficult to see the...

Kate Viana, MA, CNC is the Founder and Principal of Nontoxic Nonprofits. We talk about a number of things related to organizational culture including: Intergenerational conflict arises in the nonprofit workplace due to a lack of understanding and connection, and from permissive attitudes toward ageism. There are six main types of communications-related pitfalls: generational stereotypes; clashing...

Shoshana Grossman-Crist visits the SnapCast to talk about grant-writing. If you think you know about grant writing, you might be wrong. Among the things we cover: Why do we need to make grantwriting easier? How did you learn to write grants? How can others learn? What´s the first step in grant writing? Can you walk us through the key components of a successful grant application? We welcome support...