Nonprofit Jenni Show

There are dozens of various types of grants your organization can apply for, but each grant is unique in its grant writing requirements, reporting standards, and selection process. In this episode, I chat with two grant reviewers who work with community giving circles and community foundations to learn how their review processes work. My guests this episode include: --Mollie Lacher from Impact Nas...

Whether you're in the middle of creating a new program for your nonprofit, you have a crazy idea for a unique program no one else offers, or you just want to know how program development works, I'll probably answer all your questions in this episode. My guests in this episode work in very niche spaces, and didn't have any sort of roadmap to teach them how to create their pilot programs. My guests...

Sometimes controversial issues such as gun control, LGBTQ issues, racism, unplanned pregnancy, and political elections can cause division among your nonprofit's supporters and team members. It can be extremely stressful to feel like you could lose a major funding source, public favor, and staff and board members over one controversial issue. In this episode, I chat with Executive Directors who nav...

It's only been in the last decade or so that professionals have started to aspire to become CEOs and Executive Directors of nonprofit organizations… In the past, many nonprofit leaders have stumbled into the nonprofit sector without initially realizing they were creating a long-term career for themselves. Now, however, many professionals new to the nonprofit field see these senior leadership posit...

If you feel like your nonprofit has run out of fundraising ideas, OR you just feel like youre wasting too much time and money setting up your fundraisers, you need to hear this episode! My guests and I talk about three fundraising ideas which require very little time and money to implement. My guests this episode include: --Jon Fraser from DipJar --Barry Shore from DLYTED and ChangeBowl Plus, dont...

In this episode, nonprofit attorney Rachel Schaffer Lawson talks to me about legal mistakes I see lots of nonprofits make without meaning to. We cover HR issues, donation solicitations, and programs which don't benefit your mission. My guest this episode is: --Rachel Schaffer Lawson from Schaffer Law Firm Plus, don't miss my Anonymous Q&A segment where I answer a question from an anonymous listene...

This special 2-part episode is all about events--fundraising events, volunteering events, community awareness events, client-serving events, all of them! My guests and I talk about how to plan the events, how to afford all the costs involved, current nonprofit event trends, and more. My guests this episode include: --Emily Layton from Waves, Inc. --Kristen Korzenowski from Community Foundation of...

This special 2-part episode is all about events--fundraising events, volunteering events, community awareness events, client-serving events, all of them! My guests and I talk about how to plan the events, how to afford all the costs involved, current nonprofit event trends, and more. My guests this episode include: --Emily Layton from Waves, Inc. --Kristen Korzenowski from Community Foundation of...

Tell me what to talk about in Season 2! I have new ways for you to help me choose topics and questions to cover. In this first episode of Season 2, I talk about programs that may not have anything obvious to do with your mission statement or cause area. Plus, don't miss my Anonymous Q&A segment where I answer a question from an anonymous nonprofit professional. My guests this episode include: --Ti...

In this special bonus episode, Jenni interviews the winner of the Nonprofit Jenni Show Prize Package! Meredith McLeod is the Chief Administrator of Shower The People. She talks about the story behind her organization, the challenges she's facing, and how she'll use each prize to grow her organization. Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature...

In this episode, we discuss how to find long-term volunteers, and different ways to get them involved. My guests this episode include: —Adam Buzard from CASA —Julie Abbott from Hands On Nashville Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. A...

In this episode, I talk about the different ways your organization can engage young professional in your mission through volunteering and board membership. My guests this episode include: Krystal Clark from Junior League and Vanderbilt University Julie Abbott from Hands On Nashville PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebrate the first season of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, my sponsors are giving away thousands of d...

In this episode, I talk to nonprofit attorney Rachel Schaffer about some of the legal questions most commonly asked by nonprofit organizations. Please note, this interview is very general in nature. If you have any legal questions specific to your organization, please visit schafferlawfirmtn.com. PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebrate the first season of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, my sponsors are giving away...

In this episode, I talk to two Executive Directors about the in-kind donors who contribute to their organization, how they secure in-kind donations, and how they decide what to ask for. My guests this episode include: —Angie Adams from PENCIL Foundation —Melissa Spradlin from Book'em PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebrate the first season of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, my sponsors are giving away thousands of...

In this episode, I interview experienced grant writers about the best ways to maximize your chances of winning a grant for your organization.   My guests this episode include: —Lorraine McGuire from End Slavery Tennessee —Tommy Wolosin from Net Works   PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebrate the first season of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, my sponsors are giving away thousands of dollars worth of prizes to one l...

In this episode, I talk about nonprofit organizations that have longwinded mission statements or a list of programs that seem to go on forever. Professionals from some of the organizations tell me how they "dumb down" their mission statements to attract new donors, volunteers, and clients. My guests this episode include: —Susan Sizemore and Misa Acox from FiftyForward —Jennifer Abernathy and Mandy...

In this episode, I ask seasoned nonprofit professionals about the ingredients needed to make the perfect board of directors or volunteer committee. We also discuss what to do if your board is already off the rails. My guests this episode include: —Emily Layton from Waves, Inc., and formerly with a nonprofit consulting firm —Rebecca West from TechBridge and L.E.T.S. Play, and formerly with the Nash...

In this episode, I chat with nonprofit professionals who have to answer tough questions on a daily basis. How do you convince people to support your organization when your client population is surrounded by long-held negative stereotypes? My guests this episode include: —Nahed Zehr from the Faith and Culture Center —Rachael Wilkins from Safe Haven Family Shelter —Allison Plattsmier from NeedLink P...

In this special two-part episode, I interview public relations professionals and a mid-sized nonprofit who regularly appears in the news to find out how nonprofit organizations can get PR attention on a shoestring budget. My guests this episode include: —Julia Bonner from Pierce Public Relations —Ali Lemmond from iHeart Media —Rachael Wilkins from Safe Haven Family Shelter PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebr...

In this special two-part episode, I interview public relations professionals and a mid-sized nonprofit who regularly appears in the news to find out how nonprofit organizations can get PR attention on a shoestring budget. My guests this episode include: —Julia Bonner from Pierce Public Relations —Ali Lemmond from iHeart Media —Rachael Wilkins from Safe Haven Family Shelter PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebr...

Welcome to the first season of the Nonprofit Jenni Show! In this first episode, I chat with nonprofit professionals who share their experiences working in cause areas that aren't "sexy." How do you convince people that your nonprofit is cool if you aren't curing cancer or saving puppies? My guests this episode include: —Kristen Korzenowski from the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee —Jennife...