Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell

Support for this show is brought to you by our friends at Bloomerang . Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron , a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. After just one year with Bloomerang they doubled their unique donors, improved donor stewardship, and raised more funds. T...

This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology - the Nonprofit IT Partner . On January 26, they are offering a free webinar on the exact steps required to secure and protect your nonprofit IT in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to...

I am so excited - it’s finally here!! The doors to my signature training program, Social Media for Social Good Academy, are open - but for a limited time only! Who’s it for? For Nonprofits Who Want to Turn Social Media Followers Into Donors, Supporters, and Advocates. What do you get at the end? You will walk away with a completely doable Social Media Strategy, Action Plan, Playbook and Content Ca...

This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology - the Nonprofit IT Partner . On January 26, they are offering a free webinar on the exact steps required to secure and protect your nonprofit IT in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to...

Before we begin, I wanted to let you know that I’ll be opening the doors to my signature training program, Social Media for Social Good Academy , in just a few weeks. I only run this program once each year, so don’t miss out. Get on the waitlist at socialgoodacademy.com and I’ll send you all the details when it’s up and running. Sound good? See you there!  In this special three-part series I’ll re...

This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology - the Nonprofit IT Partner . On January 26, they are offering a free webinar on the exact steps required to secure and protect your nonprofit IT in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to...

Before we begin, I wanted to let you know that I’ll be opening the doors to my signature training program, Social Media for Social Good Academy , in just a few weeks. I only run this program once each year, so don’t miss out. Get on the waitlist at socialgoodacademy.com and I’ll send you all the details when it’s up and running. Sound good? See you there! In this special three-part series I’ll rev...

This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology - the Nonprofit IT Partner . On January 26, they are offering a free webinar on the exact steps required to secure and protect your nonprofit IT in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to...

Prosperity consciousness might sound woo-woo to some, but in this conversation with Jarrett Ransom , AKA: Nonprofit Nerd , she shares how identifying your personal money blocks will help you excel as a professional fundraiser .  Known as the Nonprofit Nerd, Jarrett has experience working in the trenches of the nonprofit community for nearly 20 years. From start-ups to multi-million dollar charitab...

Strengths can be considered any personal behaviors, passions, experiences, resources, positive relationships, and values that are energizing and authentic. The good news is that we all have the ability to tap into that part of ourselves - breaking through barriers and using our own natural strengths and skills. If we are given the right tools and support we can take major steps toward reaching our...

Pretty much every stereotype you have read about Millennials is false. Many are skilled, up-and-coming professionals in their 30's & 40's with deeper pockets and vaster networks than you might think. Plus, they are the inheritors of $42 trillion by 2030. In this episode, get to know the Millennial generation, understand what inspires and motivates them to get involved in mission maki...

Effective nonprofit communication planning begins with knowing who your audiences are. Seems simple, right? Sure: you can write out a long list of various groups that your organization is communicating with or wants to reach in the future… but where do you go from there? As Big Duck’s Co-Director,  Farra Trompeter (she/her) ensures that Big Duck is a healthy, thriving company. Big Duck, a worker-o...

How did Giving Tuesday go for you? I have seen nonprofits spend so much time this year working on their campaigns, creating buzz and excitement, thinking of ways to bring in new donors and get supporters excited before year-end. But what happens after the donation comes in? What’s the plan to keep these new donors and bring them into the fold long term, after November 29th? Let’s talk about donor...

Believe it or not, there's a right way to tell a fundraising story. And by fundraising story, I mean a story that you're using to raise money for your non-profit. A fundraising story needs the right story structure to connect with the audience, demonstrate need, and invite the audience to get involved by making a donation. Individual donors can give with shocking levels of generosity whe...

Today is #GivingTuesday ! GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past ten years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity year-round. In 2021, an estimated $2.7 Billion were donated in twenty-four hours in the U.S. alone, a 9% increase over th...

In the report The Lived Experience of Fundraisers of Color produced by Cause Effective, two-thirds of the respondents mentioned facing obstacles in their development careers due to their race. More than half of those surveyed acknowledged they might be reluctant to recommend that people of color they know enter into the fundraising profession, “because fundraising involves external relationships w...

Requesting grant dollars can be quite intimidating, especially when you’re new to the grant seeking process. When it comes to nonprofit grant writing, there’s not a formulaic approach or “one-size-fits-all”. Rather, you need to customize your approach for each funder you pursue. Rachel Waterman is here to help! Rachel is the CEO and Founder of GDS Grants . She is a GPA approved trainer and present...

 ​ Tickets are still available to next week's live workshop, How To Plan Your 2023 Social Media Marketing Calendar. Sign up here! First, the bad news.  34% of nonprofits lost fundraising staff in 2021. Fundraisers only stay on the job for an average of 16 months. 85% of fundraisers expect to change jobs within the next two years - with more than one-third expecting to leave fundraising altoge...

The Nonprofit Social Media Summit is back November 2-3! Get your free ticket today. If you can't attend live, register your info and we'll send you info on how to access the awesome content after the fact. Sign up here! In the world of nonprofit social media, the landscape is changing so rapidly, and it’s becoming harder and harder to get engagement and to grow your audience.  That’s why...

The Nonprofit Social Media Summit is back and better than ever! This year the Summit is all virtual and coming directly to your screens on November 2nd and 3rd, speakers include Amy Sample Ward, Afua Bruce,  Lisa Mae Brunson. And of course yours truly, and many more. We're covering everything from TikTok to time management, Facebook ads to influencer marketing and more. Get your free ticket a...

Dana Snyder will be giving a session at the Nonprofit Social Media Summit next week all about Facebook ads! Sign up here.  When you hear the term "lead generation " what comes to your mind? Complicated marketing funnels built by multi-million dollar businesses? Not so! The purpose of lead generation is to stimulate people's interest and build a feeling of community around your cause...

Amy and Afua will be kicking off the Nonprofit Social Media Summit with their keynote: The Tech That Comes Next! Sign up here! Changing the way we use, develop, and fund technology for social change is possible, and it starts with you. My guests in this special bonus podcast episode are Amy Sample Ward and Afua Bruce, authors of The Tech That Comes Next: How Changemakers, Philanthropists, and Tech...

The Nonprofit Social Media Summit is back and better than ever! This year the Summit is all virtual and coming directly to your screens on November 2nd and 3rd, speakers include Amy Sample Ward, Afua Bruce,  Lisa Mae Brunson. And of course yours truly, and many more. We're covering everything from TikTok to time management, Facebook ads to influencer marketing and more. Get your free ticket a...

The Nonprofit Social Media Summit is back and better than ever! This year the Summit is all virtual and coming directly to your screens on November 2nd and 3rd, speakers include Amy Sample Ward, Afua Bruce,  Lisa Mae Brunson. And of course yours truly, and many more. We're covering everything from TikTok to time management, Facebook ads to influencer marketing and more. Get your free ticket a...

Cierra Selby will be presenting a session at The Nonprofit Social Media Summit in November - How Social Media Managers Can Create Effective Internal Comms! It's going to be all about how to communicate with staff, higher-ups, and colleagues on the work of social media - whether they are too involved, or not enough. Sign up here!  It is becoming increasingly apparent to employers that internal...