A Modern Nonprofit Podcast

In this podcast of A Modern Nonprofit, we discuss the benefits of using virtual assistants for nonprofit organizations. Our guest, Lisa Seal from BELAY explains that virtual assistants can handle administrative tasks, communication with donors, event coordination, and more, allowing leaders to focus on the important tasks that only they can do. She also shares her personal experience working with...

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha talks with Trish Seidel, Growth Manager at Springly an all-in-one software designed to help nonprofit organizations automate their manual tasks, grow their revenue, and spend more time in the field to increase their impact. They discuss how technology can help nonprofits of different shapes, sizes, sectors, and budgets with a range of tools, inc...

On today's episode we had Lori Zoss Kraska, MBA, CFRE talk to us about corporate giving. She is the Founder and Chief Principal at Growth Owl, LLC . With over 22 years of expertise, she guides nonprofit organizations in revenue generation management, corporate sponsorship support, corporate cause marketing, fundraising, corporate social responsibility, non profit consulting, executive sales manage...

Ever wonder what a Nonprofit Treasurer should or shouldn't do?  On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, Tosha discusses the do's and don'ts of the job.   Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week!  For more nonprofit accounting resources check out https://thecharitycfo.com/

In this episode, Tosha chats with Courtney Bullard, Executive Director and CEO of The Pearl House.  Learn how she launched The Pearl House and lessons learned along the way. For more information on Courtney Bullard or The Pearl House visit: www.thepearlhouse.org https://www.facebook.com/ThePearlHouseGhana  https://www.facebook.com/courtney.b.bullard https://www.instagram.com/thepearlhous...

Getting exposure for your nonprofit can lead to better fundraising totals and bigger partnerships, bringing you closer to achieving your mission. And when people want exposure, they naturally turn to press releases. But many nonprofits are disappointed when their fundraiser or program launch doesn’t become front-page news. How can you learn to use press releases to effectively level-up your nonpro...

In this episode, A Modern Nonprofit Podcast host Tosha Anderson comes to you directly, to talk about the 5 biggest myths she’s encountered time and again while working with nonprofits. Don’t be misinformed, join Tosha as she reveals the truth behind concepts that tie nonprofit founders, board members, and bookkeepers in knots. For more nonprofit accounting resources check out www.thecharitycfo.com

In most industries, you work your way up through the ranks, learning from those who came before you. But in nonprofits, it doesn’t always work that way. A founder can often find themselves sitting in the Executive Director’s chair without any prior management experience, or even an idea of how the organization needs to run. And that’s the experience that Miki Reynolds had when she took over the re...

A lot of people will tell you that your nonprofit “brand” is critical to your success, but what is a brand anyway? Is it a logo? A color palette? More visibility? Or the right messaging? In this episode, branding master Beth Brodovsky joins Tosha to talk about what branding actually is, how it’s misunderstood and why it impacts every corner of your organization. Beth is the President of Iris Creat...

In this episode, Tosha will walk you through the most common misconceptions about nonprofit audits to let you know exactly what you can expect (and NOT expect) from a nonprofit audit before you commit. Audits scare the daylights out of nonprofit founders. But at The Charity CFO, Tosha and her team need to prepare 50+ nonprofit partners for audits every year. Thankfully, they’ve got 5 former nonpro...

If the terms cloud software or data quality make you want to run for cover, you’re not alone in the nonprofit world where hand-keyed spreadsheets are still commonplace. But the most successful nonprofits are already leveraging interconnected software systems to raise money more effectively, optimize internal communications, and work SMARTER instead of harder. In this episode, Tosha is joined by St...

In this episode, Tosha Anderson, CEO of The Charity CFO, breaks down the specific steps nonprofits can take today to prepare for a possible recession. The possibility of recession is dominating the economic news these days. If you’ve turned on the TV or scrolled through your phone, you can’t miss it. If a recession does hit is your nonprofit financially ready to weather the storm? If there’s one t...

Nonprofits teams have a tendency to break into silos that don’t communicate well with each other, like fundraising, programs, finance, HR. And when those groups don’t communicate well with each other, things break down and get much harder than they need to be. The founder or executive director can sometimes bridge those gaps, but they should really be more focused on large-scale vision, rather tha...

How intentional is your nonprofit with your communication plans? Is there a strategy behind the image your organization is presenting to the world? Houda Elyazgi joins A Modern Nonprofit to talk about building integrated and strategic communication campaigns to help build momentum and get public support for your most important initiatives. Houda Elyazgi is the Chief Client Officer at Saxum, an int...

When it comes to marketing, many nonprofits shift right to thinking about development. But development and marketing are different skills, with different needs and separate goals. A robust marketing strategy that’s founded in clear and powerful branding, can help you raise money while also increasing your visibility in the community and around the world. This week, Emily Heck joins us to talk abou...

What role should your board play in fundraising? Do all board members need to donate? And how do successful nonprofits recruit and engage new board members? If anyone has the answers to these questions, it’s Linda Lysakowski. Linda has trained over 30,000 nonprofit professionals worldwide–from Nevada to Mexico to Egypt–and is only one of about 100 people to hold the prestigious title of Advanced C...

Tim Kachuriak has dedicated the past 15 year of his life to answer this question… “Why do people give to nonprofits?” And while he’s found that the answers vary wildly, he’s managed to identify some core principles that can predictably boost giving to your nonprofit. In this week’s episode, Tim sits down with me to talk about some simple techniques and everyday strategies you can use to attract mo...

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. And finding new, qualified help that they can afford is nearly impossible… At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. And they’re tired of the hamster wheel of hiring, re-hiring, tra...

Why is it so hard for nonprofits to find the help they need? From choosing a fundraising software to getting financial advice to finding a grant writer, nonprofits struggle to find good help. Despite being a sector that employs 20 million people and spends $1 billion each year, the market for solutions and services for nonprofits continues to lag a decade behind most of the rest of the business wo...

When a founder plays a significant role in building and running a nonprofit, it’s easy for people to think that the founder “is” the nonprofit. They often have an out-sized influence on the board, the staff and even donors. When that happens, it makes the transition to new leadership very hard, when they do decide to step down. Darcella Craven of VetBiz joins me for this episode to talk about the...

Grant writing may be the most valuable skill in nonprofit fundraising. In a single grant application, you could change the fortunes of your entire organization. Many nonprofits–established as well as new ones–are intimidated by the process. But you don’t need to be. Grant writing is more of a science than an art, and in this episode professional grant writer Kate Hephner sits down with Tosha to re...

Do you want your events to be accessible for everyone, but don’t know where to start other than choosing a venue with ADA ramps? This week on A Modern Nonprofit, Dr. Daniela Ferdico joins us to talk about sensory disabilities and how to make events accessible for EVERYONE. Dr. Ferdico is the Co-Founder of Sensory Access and is a global leader in inclusion and accessibility. The #1 way to make your...

Is this you… “I don’t know if my nonprofit’s accounting systems are bad… and I probably won’t know for sure until something bad happens.”  99% of nonprofit founders we work with don’t have a background in finance. If you struggle with feeling confident that your books are in order… and don’t know how to tell if they’re in order or not, this is THE episode for you.  This week on A Modern...

You think your information is encrypted… but is it? No one took data privacy seriously for 20 years, and we’re now having to play catch-up on making sure valuable information is secure. This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we discuss today’s biggest cybersecurity threat and how nonprofits can use technology without putting themselves at risk. My guest this week is John Gilmore, Director of Rese...

Do you ever think, “if we get any bigger, this organization will crush me?” Are you ready to scale, but you’re afraid that growth will make you even more alone in your leadership role? This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we’ll show you how to build the right team to scale your organization effectively. In this episode, Dirk van Reenen joins us to talk about why nonprofits need a defined busine...