A Modern Nonprofit Podcast

Embracing the Future By viewing AI as a tool to enhance human creativity and efficiency, organizations can overcome resource constraints and achieve their marketing goals. It may even allow them to reach more people, and engage existing stakeholders more effectively.  In conclusion, while AI has many pros and cons, nonprofits can gain a lot if using it strategically for their marketing efforts. By...

There isn’t much that Trina Ramsey can’t do. We welcome her and her many talents to the podcast today and are excited to talk about all things leadership. Trina is an Executive and Career coach, author, speaker, and non-profit consultant. She is the founder of Just Do You Institute for Women’s Empowerment. Scarcity vs Abundance When it comes to leading an organization, there are an endless number...

During today’s conversation on a Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha welcomes Dr. Krystal White. Outside of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a Masters degree in Christian Leadership, Dr. White also has a Masters degree in Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard University. Needless to say, Dr. White is a skilled professional and we are excited to welcome her! She is the founder of The Executive...

On today’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, we have the Executive Director of Only Make Believe, Tamela Aldridge. Only Make Believe (OMB) is a 501c3 organization that creates interactive theater environments for children in hospital, special education, and care facility settings. When talking with Tamela, we hear a powerful message from her leadership experience within the organization and w...

Good morning from a Modern Nonprofit Podcast! Today we have a financial professional & co-founder of Fairlight Advisors, Maya Tussing. Maya and her team specialize in investing for nonprofit organizations. So, naturally our conversation today will include many topics from the viewpoint of the financial statements, those within the organization that Maya is working with directly, and so much mo...

John Mark Vanderpool, co-founder of Social Impact Solutions joins the podcast today. With a focus in fundraising strategies, Tosha & John Mark settle here for the conversation as this is John Mark’s speciality.  It is no surprise that clients have struggled in the final quarter of 2023. Year end giving wasn’t as projected and not to mention the conversations about inflation and rising costs ha...

On today’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , our special guest is the one and only Tosha Anderson, our very own founder and CEO.  The conversation today has a very simple focus, 5 red flags that your accounting needs improvement, even when it may not be recognized.   Whether the business is accrual or cash basis, it does not matter. Reconciliation is necessary and the bare minimum for succes...

‘Being a human is messy; serving humanity is messier.’ These are the words of Dimple Dhabalia, our guest on today’s episode and founder of Roots in the Clouds (RITC). Dimple’s career started in Denver where she worked on abuse and neglect cases within the Department of Human Services. Story after story, testimony after testimony began to take a toll on our guest. A phrase that came to her over and...

John Renouard is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization, WHOlives . Like many nonprofit entrepreneurs, John’s career path wasn’t centered around becoming a 501c(3) director. For him, the journey truly started after he became curious about his son’s humanitarian and missionary work in Africa. The curiosity drove him and his wife to travel extensively through Mexico, Centra...

As a young college student in the ROTC program, Alisa recognized a hardship for her Australian Shepherd, JD. With Alisa’s husband deployed and as she herself was heading to training for the Marine Corps, JD had nowhere to go.  After a cross country trip from CA to VA, a temporary home was found for JD while Alisa and Shawn were deployed. Then the question came: ‘How many military families struggle...

With over 10,000 students and a Ph. D. in English-Rhetoric, Composition & Literacy Studies, Krista is nothing short of an expert in her field.  Her organization, Grant Writing Made Easy has a mission t o help visionaries and changemakers get the grant funding they deserve through 1-on-1 grant writing consulting and affordable online grant writing courses.  Although Tosha has had guests on the...

180 Management Group is an operations consulting firm that specializes in operational strategy and design, specifically for nonprofit organizations. Led by Miriam Dicks (our guest on today’s show) 180 Management Group believes that people are their biggest asset.  After all, typically the highest expense on an income statement is the salary and benefits component, so employees are certainly the ke...

Welcome back to the Modern Nonprofit Podcast at The Charity CFO. Whether you are a consistent listener or joining for your first time, the podcast dives deep into the world of nonprofits, and sometimes for profit spaces to share industry specific principles, unique business practices, and much more. Today, the show hosts someone very special to Charity CFO and that is the group’s very own partner...

Every year Q4 tends to be one of the busiest times of the year. As businesses prepare for the next year, the true to-dos originate from the holiday season. Thanksgiving kicks everything off with a giving mindset. From here, consumers move towards Black Friday shopping and Cyber Monday sales, to eventually be rounded out with Giving Tuesday.  The end-of-the-year season is exceptionally time-consumi...

**A Modern Nonprofit Podcast Episode: Innovating Nonprofit Programs with Systems & Design Thinking** Hey Nonprofit Champions! Ever felt the challenge of marrying the needs of your community with the demands of your funders? 🤔 Dive into our latest episode where Tasha Anderson chats with Sheryl Cababa, the Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial, about revolutionizing program development using sy...

Hey Nonprofit Leaders! Navigating the world of virtual events? 🖥️ Tosha is back with another insightful episode, and this time we're diving deep into the world of online and hybrid events with expert Elias Puurunen, author of "Memorable, Profitable and Virtual." Ever wonder how to maximize the impact of your virtual events without emptying your coffers? Elias gives us the lowdown on...

Ever wondered how to get your hands on essential items without breaking the bank? This episode is for you. Join Tosha as she chats with Travis Laws, the man behind WIN Warehouse, an awesome initiative turning corporate excess into nonprofit success! From starting in a basement to now rocking an e-commerce platform, Travis walks us through WIN Warehouse's incredible journey. They've gone fr...

Join Tosha and special guest Kristina McKean as they delve into the unique mission-driven work of The Elephant Project in this episode of A Modern Nonprofit. Unlike traditional nonprofits, Kristina's approach to elephant conservation is both innovative and impactful. She shares her journey from witnessing a baby elephant begging in the streets of Bangkok to creating a stuffed animal that raise...

Welcome back nonprofit leaders to another episode of A Modern Nonprofit. Think you know influencers? Think again! Tosha and special guest Nick Lynch, CEO of Collidescope.io, dive deep into the world of authentic partnerships, how they're built, and the magic that makes them so impactful. Not just a digital marketing whiz, Nick's journey from being a cancer survivor blessed by Make-A-Wish t...

Hey there, modern nonprofit leaders! Ready to get your financial house in order and ditch the overwhelm? Well, grab your earbuds and tune in to this 🔥 episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast with your ever-curious host, Tosha Anderson. Joining us today is Daniel Grunstein, the brain behind Crowded – a game-changing financial management platform crafted for the underdogs: the small nonprofits and me...

Ready to take your organization's website from good to great? Buckle up! This episode of A Modern Nonprofit features a riveting chat with our guest expert, David Pisarek from WOW Digital. He shares exclusive insights on nonprofit website redesign and how to harness web analytics for success. And don't worry - we've got this broken down into bite-sized, easily digestible information. Cu...

Join Tosha and special guest Sarah Olivieri as they shed light on nonprofit boardroom dynamics and fiscal planning in this episode of A Modern Nonprofit. Their conversation dives deep into the heart of nonprofit boardrooms, going beyond typical approvals and banter, and confronting the pressing issues surrounding budget planning. Sarah brings forward her fresh insights gained from years of experie...

In this enlightening episode, Tosha engages in a captivating conversation with Sherry Quam Taylor, the CEO of QuamTaylor LLC. Sherry brings her expertise in helping nonprofit organizations secure vital general operating dollars to fuel their strategic plans and boost their budgets. This is a challenge many nonprofits face. Sherry encourages sharing the organization's growth, future plans, and...

Discover the ins and outs of Program Development with Rebecca Rodriguez, Principal Consultant at For the Philanthropist. On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, Rebecca guides us through the process of program development, highlighting the significance of creating a logic model and tracking outcomes for measuring success. She also encourages aspiring founders to gain experience by volunteering with...

Join Tosha as she chat’s with Linc Kroeger, President of Knight Moves, a limiting profit company creating the next generation of elite technology professionals through extensive training in technology disciplines. They discuss the challenges of starting a company and the benefits of being a limiting profit organization. Linc also shares the intentional focus behind Knight Moves of empowering Nativ...