Jess Birken, MNM, JD

Charity Therapy

Business EN ↓ 178 episodes

What if you could hang out with experienced nonprofit professionals and ask them your burning questions about the day-to-day life of nonprofits? What if you could take their wisdom and bring it back to your organization, for free? That's what we do on Charity Therapy. Hosted by Jess Birken - owner and lawyer at Birken Law Office. Every episode is an in-depth look at how to run a nonprofit, from fundraising to IRS woes to people problems and more! Our goal is to empower nonprofits to achieve your mission by doing things right.

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Jess Birken, MNM, JD

Episodes

Nonprofit Fundraising Fake News 22.11.2019 22:41

It's holiday time - the season for turkey, big retail deals and...charity donations! How do YOU decide who to give to? Does facebook tell you which nonprofits are naughty and nice? In this episode we talk about how nonprofits that succeed are often under fire from unfriendly elves. Be a seasonal smarty and listen to this one! • Join me on Facebook • Subscribe to my newsletter

002: The Sky is Falling 08.11.2019 25:17

In this episode of Charity Therapy, we're taking on the tricky world of conflicts of interest in the nonprofit sector. Have you ever wondered if having family or friends on your board is okay or whether hiring a board member's offspring to build your website might raise some eyebrows? Don't fret - you're not alone! We're all about busting myths and providing clear, simple information on this often...

001: The Kicker-Offer 23.10.2019 9:44

Welcome, folks! You're tuning into our very first episode of the Charity Therapy podcast. I'm your host, Jess Birken, attorney and the owner at Birken Law Office, and I'm joined by my super cool co-host and wing woman, Meghan. I've worked in the nonprofit sector for most of my professional life, and I can't wait to share it all with you. You know - the ups, downs, and those pesky curveballs - that...