Center for Generosity Podcast

This week, we start a new series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly...

This week, we continue our deeper dive series into Crisis Management. Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant and Host of the Podcast interviews Myra Griffie, the COO of Child and Family at Lutheran Services Carolinas about Practicing Self Care during a Crisis and after.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission...

This week, we continue our deeper dive series into Crisis Management. Mitzie Schafer and Anne Rieck McFarland, GSB Consultants focus on maintaining (and building) trust and transparency for your organization so that during a crisis your constituents stand with you.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their miss...

This week, we continue our deeper dive series into Crisis Management. Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant and Host, focuses on Training Procedures for Crisis and Who's in Charge during a Crisis.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity t...

This week, we begin a 4 week deeper dive series into Crisis Management. We begin our series with Anne Rieck McFarland, GSB Consultant focusing on helping organizations navigate crises and develop healthy cultures. On today's episode, Anne answers the three most critical questions about conducting a Risk Assessment, including, what it is and who sould conduct it.  Like on all episodes, we work...

This week, we welcome Evan Moilan back to the podcast to close our Board Development Series with information about Strategic Planning.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical question...

This week, we welcome Evan Moilan back to the podcast to tag team with Host, Mitzie Schafer on the CEO's Relationship to the Board as a part of our 5 week Board Development Series. We answer the question about the types of board relationships, what the CEO should be reporting to the board and how the board should be evaluating the CEO for healthy, transparent success.  Like on all episodes, w...

This week, we welcome Pete Reuss to the podcast for the first time. Pete is a consultant with GSB Fundraising and is here today to talk to us about training and equipping board members to be fundraisers.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing gen...

This week, Paul Marsh is back to talk to us about the components of new board member orientation. This is the second episode in our 5 week series on board development.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer...

With this episode, we begin a new series on Board Development. We begin today with Jennie Smith walking us through finding new board members.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical q...

On this episode, Mike Ward, GSB Partner changes seats with our normal host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer.  Together they answer the three most critical questions related to being donor first when telling the stories of impact your organization has on the lives of those you serve. This is the final episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprof...

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews GSB Consultant Paul Marsh. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to being donor first and creative when developing a gratitude process. This is the fifth episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow ge...

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer interviews GSB Consultant Evan Moilan on conducting a wealth screen, whether on one donor or a full database. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to the options and process. This is the fourth episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practic...

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews GSB Consultant Jennie Smith on Moves Management. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to the model. This is the third episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission....

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews Mike Ward, GSB Consultant and founder of the Center for Generosity. Together they answer the three most important questions related to donor acquisition. This is the first episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosit...

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews Dzenan Berberovic about building healthy donor relationships. This is the first episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosit...

Welcome to Episode No. 1 of the new Center for Generosity Podcast. Here we will talk about all things Fundraising and Development as we equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you...