Nonprofit SnapCast

Mickey visits with Matt Martin-Hall, Creative & Marketing Director for the Freedom Writers Foundation in Long Beach, CA. We talk about the necessity of adaptive marketing and intelligence in pivoting a non-profit during a global pandemic. Specifically, how the study of Anthropology grounded Matt in an understanding that adaptation is a natural/biological mainstay, and the pivot he led for the...

Mickey talks with David Paule about Ready to Board, a program of Our Fundraising Search , recruiting and qualifying board members for nonprofits. David says: “In healthy, functioning nonprofits, the board of directors is the CEO's most valuable tool. Unfortunately, most boards do not understand the value of a board seat, and do not recruit board members effectively. Board seats are more valuable l...

Visiting with Cindi Phallen, President of Create Possibility , to talk about accountability, leadership, and taking ownership of the success or failure of one's org. Among the topics we cover: Be mindful of role of board: setting strategy and direction, generating and allocating resources to execute the plan. Identify who "owns" each priority in plan. This is a leadership development opportunity....

Visiting with Cindi Phallen, President of Create Possibility , to talk about Scenario Planning as an essential exercise in identifying the internal and external factors which may impact business and service delivery for nonprofits. We cover: How to conduct Scenario Planning. Identify the drivers that might be at risk, and determine what your trigger points may be. Five main areas to plan for: Poli...

Is Philanthropy in trouble? Mickey talks with Lisa Greer about philanthropy and leadership, taking a look at how older fundraising techniques may turn-off or disenfranchise donors. We also touch on a number of topics in her book, Philanthropy Revolution, How To Insipre Donors, Build Relationships, And Make A Difference , providing guidance on how Fundraising may need to shed some of its old practi...

Mickey gets to visit with Jeff Jowdy, President of Lighthouse Counsel, about the special significance of what it means to be a board chair, and the research Lighthouse Counsel is conducting in the area, along with a summary of their findings so far. To participate in the research, please visit: https://www.research.net/r/8N5P88Q We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome...

Mickey talks with Kerry O'Brien, Employment Lawyer & Labor Policy Consultant, about broad issues in U.S. Employment Law, and how nonprofits should make sure their employment policies match their values. Your nonprofit may not be living its values and may be communicating mixed messages that can contribute to employee disengagement and turnover, and yes, even lead to the lawsuits that well-done...

Mickey speaks with Marci Reed, Executive Director, Architects Foundation at The American Institute of Architects about the organization’s focus on empowering a diverse, next-generation of architects. Among the topics we cover: Architecture is a profession held in high regard, although it’s mysterious to people who aren’t exposed to it either as a possible career, or as a client (think Seinfeld’s A...

Veronica Kirin (she/her/hers) is an Anthropologist, Author, and Board President for Stem Greenhouse . Her first business, a nonprofit corporation conducting disaster relief, was founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her latest work, Stories of COVID , is documenting the pandemic in real time for a book for future generations. We talk about “the pivot,” the tendency to panic-pivot, and avoiding over-p...

Mickey visits with Georgia River Network Board Chair Lynn McIntyre and Executive Director Rena Ann Peck to talk about GRN about their programming and fundraising adaptations during pandemic. They recently successfully completed a virtual event, and contend that making virtual contact with stakeholders has actually improved some things for the organization. Learn more about their efforts here: http...

Talking with Patrice Davis founder of Grants Works, about acquiring and retaining grants. We discuss: • Ongoing availability of private sector and federal government grants. • Noticeable trends in how foundations are funding nonprofits impacted by the slowdown (and increased need) caused by COVID-19. • The continued and possibly increased importance of collaborative partnerships when seeking grant...

This Possibility Project was conducted on August 6th. How do we go about designing programs, services, and policies? Is equity and access at the center of this work? Usually not. Let's talk about what it means to create mechanisms of social change that are disruptive, because they are rooted in shifting power, equity, and impact. Find Possibility Project on LinkedIn to participate in the next, LIV...

Nonprofit SnapCast gets to interview Idalia Fernandez, Monisha Kapila, and Angela Romans about their work coaching and supporting nonprofit leaders of color, and some key patterns they see emerging as many historically White-led organizations may be appointing leaders of color for the first time. Among the topics we cover: Connecting this work to current events. Identifying problematic organizatio...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Nonprofit Snapshot announces testing for the Nonprofit Snapshot micro-assessment app for nonprofits. You can find more information on testing and how to become a tester here: http://nonprofitsnapshot.org/blog/71-seeking-beta-testers We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Talking with Robin Cabral on the topic of Fundraising Career Advancement: How to Move Up in Your Fundraising Career By Building Your Personal Brand. Among the topics we cover: Leveraging social media to advance in your fundraising career. How does your fundraising resume fits into today's digital world? Creating a digital fundraising persona that stands out. Making LinkedIn your fundraising best f...

The Center for Social and Environmental Stewardship is an organization founded under the name Circuit Rider in 1976. Returning to its original name, Circuit Rider has a long and storied history in Sonoma county of being an incubator for young leaders. Many people in positions of power in the community started their career with Circuit Rider. Che talks with Nonprofit SnapCast about where the organi...

Mickey talks with Katharine Hill and Tanya Rhodes Smith about Political Social Work, and the role all nonprofits should play in encouraging their stakeholders to vote. Our conversation covers: Nonpartisan voter engagement is legal, ethical and professional and central to building power in the communities that nonprofits work within. Communities with high voter turnout report greater well-being, an...

Our guest is Alejandro Morles, Founder and President of the Warm Ears, Warm Hearts Foundation. We talk about his journey starting a nonprofit at the age of fifteen, and the importance of reaching out to young volunteers as ambassadors of the organization. We cover the following topics: Teens are not inexperienced and are quite willing to help. Ways to reach out and recruit teenage volunteers. Part...

With more than 20 years experience in the nonprofit sector, Carol works with organizations to help them get clarity on strategic challenges for greater mission impact. Carol keeps a list of free resources on her firm’s website: Grace Social Sector Consulting. We talk about design thinking and human centered design: What is design thinking? How can design thinking be of benefit to nonprofit leaders...

Our second episode with Patrina Pelton-Smith, the principal consultant with The Business of Charity. This time we talk about dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s when it comes to getting nonprofits prepared to properly engage in a grant-writing agenda: Getting procedurally clear on programs & services vs activities and events. Receiving the grant is when the hard work actually starts. Ensuring...

Our second episode with David Paule of Our Fundraising Search . David says: “There are too many nonprofits and too few ‘well run’ nonprofits. In an economy like we are facing right now, there is going to be consolidation.” We talk strategy and consolidation, among these topics: Educating board members on nonprofit rules and fiduciary responsibility. Founder-Syndrome is a real thing. You have to be...

POSSIBILITY PROJECT: On July 20th Angela Barbash + Marc Rand talked with us about disrupting #investments and #philanthropy, check out this recording, and join us for the next Possibility Project to take part in our breakout discussions. Learn more about the next session, here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13856641/ We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your quest...

Lori Kranczer believes firmly that planned giving, or “legacy giving,” which are ways donors make impactful gifts through endowments, bequests in wills or other structured gift vehicles, should be a vital part of the fundraising practice of every nonprofit organization, no matter the size, budget or mission. We talk about: Why legacy giving is vital to an organization's long-term fiscal stability...

An excellent conversation with Patrina Pelton-Smith, the principal consultant with The Business of Charity. She focuses on non-profit formation, infrastructure, administration, and grant writing to support her clients in successfully meeting their organization's mission. This episode, we discuss nonprofit board development during pandemic: Recruitment is an ongoing process. “You should always be l...

Mickey talks with David Paule of Our Fundraising Search . David talks about the value of strategic plans, and how to get the most out of them. David talks about his development of a tool—a strategic plan that fits on a one-page sheet of paper. Among the topics we cover: The first step to fixing a problem is to admit you have a problem. Many nonprofits undervalue the strategic plan as a management...