Agents of Nonprofit

Many non-profits face difficulties in acquiring and keeping up with the right technology solutions. Finding and setting up the right CRM, software, and other services is essential for the survival of any business in the modern era. One solution that makes this process easier is TechSoup, a nonprofit that exists to help other nonprofits acquire and use the right technology at a subsidized cost. Tec...

In this week’s episode, Alexander hosts Austin Hattox who shares about his experience creating websites for nonprofits. Austin is the founder of Pixel Lighthouse, a company that he started with his wife to create websites for nonprofits to enable them to paint a clear picture of their vision and enable audiences to interact seamlessly with them online.  Listen in to learn more about the strategies...

Nonprofits should invest in technology. It can automate fundraising efforts and get in touch with more donors. It can also keep in touch with stakeholders through newsletters, mail, email, etc., and improve data management by keeping track of donor information and figuring out how well a program is working and how successful a charity is. Frontier is a nonprofit marketing company with a unique fun...

There are approximately 38.4 million people living with HIV/AIDS around the world, and the vast majority of them live in Africa. In 2021, it is estimated that 860,000 people in Africa were newly infected with HIV and 420,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses. On the other hand, in 2020, malaria caused an estimated 241 million clinical episodes and 627,000 deaths. An estimated 95% of deaths i...

The United Nations declared water and sanitation a human right, but billions of people worldwide still do not have access to clean water and proper sanitation.  Our planet is facing a water crisis, which will only worsen as the population grows and climate change continues to wreak havoc on our water supplies. One Drop is an organization that is taking action to protect this vital resource for fut...

Hiring a consultant can be a great way for a nonprofit to get advice from an expert on a certain issue or project. However, due to the unique nature of each project and problem, it's easy to waste a lot of money on blanket solutions that don't address your specific situation. Tim Sarrantonio is on the podcast today to talk about this subject. Tim is the Director of Corporate Brand at Neo...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk to Michelle Flores Vryn, the Chief Development Officer of OneStar. She has worked in almost every area of development: major gifts, institutional giving, membership, capital campaigns, consulting, special events, and annual giving.  Before joining OneStar as the Chief Development Officer, she worked in international fundraising, led the communications...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Marco Campana, a Digital Strategy and Communications Consultant for Immigrant & Refugee serving organizations. Marco works to help staff in these agencies build their digital capacity by harnessing the communications & network potential of web and social media in their work. Topics we cover include: Starting with the technology knowledge...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Tasha Van Vlack, Sales and Marketing Specialist at cloudStack Services. cloudStack Services is a fundraising CRM built to transform the way nonprofits organize donor information and daily work to create a greater impact.  Topics we cover include: When to start talking about training and investing in training The best ways to prepare a nonprofit f...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Kirk Schmidt, Director of Fundraising Optimization at Frontier Marketing. Kirk is an experienced fundraiser and non-profit operations expert with a background in mathematics and IT, who runs a team of data scientists who work to help charities raise more money for their missions. Topics we cover include: What the differences are between metrics &...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Amy Eisenstein, CEO and Co-Founder of the Capital Campaign Toolkit. Capital Campaign Toolkit gives nonprofit leaders access to all the guidance and tools they need to implement successful campaigns — without breaking the bank. Amy is also the co-host of the All About Capital Campaigns Podcast, a weekly source for nonprofit fundraising advice. Top...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Dan Hanley, Principal and Founder of Altrui Consulting. Altrui leads development teams, creates strategies and budgets, and hires elite development professionals, all while providing key support organizations need to fulfill its mission. Dan is ecstatic to work with nonprofits to support their growth in relationship building and fundraising, espe...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Meena Das, the founder, data consultant, trainer, and an ethicist with her nonprofit consulting practice, NamasteData. She also runs a virtual school on data and equity, Data Is For Everyone. She specializes in designing and teaching equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. You can engage with her through her latest workshop Towards Hum...

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In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Pei Mun Lim, Co-Founder of Zenhao, a leadership academy for consulting and project delivery excellence. Pei loves creating the chemistry that sparks high performing teams and can help Salesforce and Microsoft partners build and develop their internal talent into a group of outstanding consultants. Topics we cover include: The balance between bein...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Louis Diez, VP of Community at Almabase and Founder of Donor Participation Project. Louis advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies. Topics we cover include: What the Donor Participation Project is, and what Louis’ motivation was behind starting it The huge benefits of utilizing e-gaming, e-spor...

In the second half of this two-part episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Peter Genuardi, Founder of See The Stars. See the Stars aims to take the tools of capitalism and uses them to make the world more compassionate. Their portfolio includes a series of professional services, startup businesses, and direct investments. Make sure to listen to part one of this conversation from last week! To...

In this two-part episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Peter Genuardi, Founder of See The Stars. See the Stars aims to take the tools of capitalism and uses them to make the world more compassionate. Their portfolio includes a series of professional services, startup businesses, and direct investments. Part two will continue this conversation next week! Topics we cover in part one include: S...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Mitch Stein, Co-Founder and CEO of Pond, a networking & RFP platform for nonprofits. Pond flips the marketplace model upside down to create an engaging and supportive space where nonprofit leaders can save time, earn money & empower their search. Topics we cover include: The offline inspiration behind creating Pond Breaking barriers in th...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Tom Knox, the Executive Director of Valley Clean Air Now, 501(c) nonprofit that focuses on vehicle incentive programs aimed at low income drivers. Valley CAN helps reduce air pollution, while simultaneously making driving more affordable and reliable for low income drivers. Topics we cover include: The transformation process from using pen and pa...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Laura Bibbo who supports and coaches organizations in leveraging technology that better enable them to deliver on their missions. Laura is a change leader and innovator that doesn’t like to just be one thing, which means she knows “a little about a lot!” Topics we cover include: What it means to be a change leader and innovator in the field  Find...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Tim Lockie, the founder of The Human Stack and Now IT Matters. Now IT Matters is a social impact tech consultancy that provides insight, resources, and services for the digital capacity transformation of social impact organizations. Topics we cover include: Lessons learned in 20+ years of nonprofit leadership and Salesforce Finding what is in the...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Eric Dreshfield, product evangelist at Mogli and the founder of the Midwest Dreamin’ Salesforce Community Conference. Eric is also a "Connector", a Blogger, a Marketer, a Community Advocate and considers himself the "Kevin Bacon" of the Salesforce Ecosystem. Topics we cover include: The reasoning behind starting the Midwest Dr...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Sally Heaven - Co-Founder of Raise HECK. Raise HECK is a woman-owned consulting company helping nonprofits choose and use the best technology to power their missions.  Topics we cover include: What it means to work with progressive organizations that align with your values The importance of finding organizations that are eager to change, making s...

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with David Phu - “a nonprofit video communications guy with several video awards and 20 years experience”. David teaches small nonprofits to do their own video marketing so they’re seen more, increase thought leadership, lead donors to give, and help volunteers apply. Topics we cover include: What positive outcomes come from using video vs. traditiona...