Sprout Nonprofit | the podcast for small shop nonprofits

When you're on the path to greatness, it's important to get your systems working for you and not against you. Below are my recommendations based on what I use in my business and have used with organizations over the years:   Donor Management   I recommend Bloomerang and Keela equally. Your donor management system is the lifeline of your organization. This is where you keep records of all the inter...

While picking a word of the year has been something I like to do, this year I went with 3 of them. And the 3rd one, SPEAK is how I ended up recording a podcast. Creating a podcast has been something I've wanted to do for years, but it just hasn't been the right time in my life or business. And then it was. Over the years, I've learned how to listen and trust my gut and a few weeks ago, I knew it w...

Are you trying to do all the things? It's ok, I've been there too! After a conversation with my pal Cindy Wagman of the Good Partnership during one of the bonus coaching sessions of The Productive Executive Director, I felt like the information we talked about was just too good not to share!    In the last episode we talked about your 5 core messages and making sure that your donors are hearing a...

Have you ever spent HOURS working on an email only to have no one respond to it? It's not fun! It's also not the best use of your time. In this episode, I dive into the 3 questions you need to ask yourself about the content you're producing and how you can ensure that the right message is getting to your donors and they are actually hearing it.   If you'd like to learn more about how you can be a...

Who decided what is professional anyway? In this episode, I walk through my observations of last year and how it continued to reinforce that what has been deemed professional does not actually negate the good work being done every single day.  I'm here to redefine professionalism one pair of leggings at a time. I'll hope you'll join me on Instagram ( @smallshopstrategies ) and join in the discussi...

Yes, my friends this is your year to organize, optimize and take your organization to the next level. Productivity is my jam and I love nothing more than finding new ways to simplify and systematize my business as well as the Executive Directors in my coaching program, The Productive Executive Director .   In this debut episode, I'm dishing out the top 10 hacks you need to transform your productiv...