Nonprofit SnapCast

Joanna Brody, President of Brody Public Relations, relates a few case-studies to illustrate how communications and messaging may change during times of pandemic. Among the topics we cover: How are nonprofits changing the way they tell their stories during pandemic? Staying nimble with both message and delivery. How to stay genuine to mission during pandemic? We welcome your questions and feedback...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Nonprofit SnapCast welcomes Sarah Olivieri back to the table to talk about the SBA loans that are available to nonprofits, and how nonprofits might or might not choose to take advantage of what's available to them at the moment. Among the topics we cover: Where to find information on EIDL and PPP loan availability and how to apply. You’re approved, now what? Interest rates are cur...

We visit with Joanna Brody, President of Brody Public Relations, and talk about some general issues in playing the Public Relations Game. Topics we cover include: How do you craft the right story? How do you make sure the right story is getting to the right people? Putting a human face on the story you want to tell. Do I need to be a good writer to be a good PR person? When crafting the story, wha...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Nonprofit SnapCast talks with Robert Drake to discuss whether or not nonprofits should be making any open declarations about the current civil unrest, and if so, how. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Jeb Banner speaks with the SnapCast about Boardable, which is fully integrated board management software platform specifically for nonprofit boards (and not just another board portal). We talk about: How attention and awareness impacts virtual board meetings. The issues of board member engagement. The building of a virtual boardroom. Eliminating of the “digital duct-tape” that many organizations m...

Talking with Robert Brodney, CEO & Founder at Launchpadds about his experiences using Virtual Reality to streamline aspects of a nonprofit's fundraising efforts. This fascinating discussion touches on new ways nonprofits may use this technology for their own purposes. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

We talk more about COVID-related challenges that all nonprofits may face: “Nonprofits are at the fore-front of community responses throughout the world. Many are also suffering financially because of limited resources and increased need. AND the individuals working in nonprofits are facing many of the same challenges as the rest of us: reduced income, childcare challenges, strain on mental health....

SPECIAL EPISODE: Talking again with Jonathan Goldberg of Megaphone Technology Consulting . A look at how Jonathan’s clients are changing some of their clerical and data-keeping duties during the age of COVID-19. How have the actual physical practices of collecting and depositing checks changed? Jonathan shares a case study to illustrate how one of his clients successfully (and quickly) organized t...

Talking with Jonathan Goldberg of Megaphone Technology Consulting on database needs, and data needs for nonprofits. We cover: What nonprofits need to do to graduate from a spreadsheet to something more sophisticated? What are the biggest factors that spell success vs. failure with the move to a better data management solution? Contrasting how data management goes wrong with what it looks like when...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Today we visit with Deron Davis, Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy in Georgia. We talk about changes to their operations, fundraising strategies, and what it means to be looking at a public that seems to be realizing just what it is they they value most as a result of pandemic. Topics include: A look at TNC’s current initiatives. Managing leadership at the local level a...

Our second conversation with Jared Sheehan, Chief Executive Officer at PwrdBy. We talk about the benefits and pitfalls of mobile app development. And we tackle the following questions for nonprofits: Do all nonprofits need an app? What will they do with it and how? What’s your use-case? Do you have a great audience? Does anything similar already exist? Do you have the right team and is “mobile” a...

Talking with Jared Sheehan, Chief Executive Officer at PwrdBy, about the state of Artificial Intelligence and better use of data for nonprofits. In this conversation, Jared makes data science relevant for nonprofits of any size, and we touch on issues of ethics in data mining and artificial intelligence. You are already using AI and you may not be aware of it. We welcome your questions and feedbac...

SnapCast got to visit with Leonore Okwara, Community-Based Participatory Research Program Management Expert. We talk about her history with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs creating the PMRG (Program Manager’s Resource Group) which unified all researchers and program managers together to talk about problems & procedures with implementing programs, and developing standardized procedures for p...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Speaking with Lisa Rupple, Content Strategist & Content Writer, on the issue of nonprofit crisis communications and some best-practices that ALL nonprofits should keep in mind when developing their Crisis Communications Plans. We talk about: Who are the stakeholders should be involved in developing the Crisis Communications Plan? Who should have a role in delivering crisis com...

Visiting with Trace Kingham (in early March of 2020), we have another great conversation. This time we discuss the honoring of a special guest at our nonprofit events, whether or not it's a good idea, and how to judiciously do it. Strategically done, honoring a special guest can be a useful tool towards increasing revenue and awareness. Trace also answers these questions: How much time should an o...

This session was recorded before the current pandemic, but these issues remain critical for nonprofits today. Part 2 of our conversation with Tom Brush, CEO of Advancement Designs. This time we get into the idea of planning and execution, and how to get past the notion that a plan is a document that sits on the shelf for eleven months at a time. We discuss: Understanding and knowing what your miss...

A quick visit with Sandrina da Cruz, we talk about the scope of her activities as the Senior Humanitarian Response Specialist at GlobalGiving. Our conversation touches on Global Giving's activities and their efforts with the Coronavirus Relief Fund, and how Global Giving works with and communicates with their partners across the globe. You can learn more about the Coronavirus Relief Fund here: htt...

This session was recorded before the current pandemic, but focusing on the donor is still critical today. We talk with Tom Brush, CEO of Advancement Designs, about how to help nonprofits become stronger in achieving new levels of support. Tom looks at the cyclical elements that move within a fundraising engine, helping nonprofits better understand their donors, and crafting the right message to re...

Sherry Quam Taylor is back for another episode. This time we talk about what it means to be a small nonprofit shop that is looking to improve its major gifts agenda. We talk about where to start, and where emerging nonprofit leaders might prioritize their fundraising energies and time. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource we...

The last of three conversations we had with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround . This time we talk about budgeting--specifically about budgeting changes an organization may need to make as a result of pandemic. We discuss: The budget tells a story. It tells you what's going on and what the financial plan is. Boosting the money generating activities. Do not cut money generating activities. Exam...

SPECIAL EPISODE: The second of three conversations we had with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround . This time we get to speak about fundraising during times of pandemic, discussing issues related to leadership, dispelling myths and rumors for your team, and using available tools to rally one's team. Sarah says this is a great time to fundraise, and a great time to lay the ground-work for fundr...

Mindful Leadership. Concluding our talk about leadership, this time we discuss mindfulness as a practice to improve the quality and efficacy of leadership across the sector. Mickey learns adults are generally only mindfully present about 50% of the time. Also, multitasking is bad, okay? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource w...

This is the first of three conversations we had with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround , author of The Impact Method. The Impact Method hinges on three guiding principles: Having a process for improvement. Having plan in place for implementation, instead of a stand-alone strategic plan. Building the right leadership / organizational structure. We discuss the notion that the vast majority of n...

Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely talks about leadership. Identifying leadership, how to foster leadership, and building the conceptual skills that many leaders lack. What are leader responsibilities? And what does it mean to live in a conflict-averse society? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource website . The Nonprofit SnapCast recor...

Part 2 of our conversation with Dennis Pitocco, we talk more about GoodWorks 360°. Dennis and his team are passionately dedicated to helping nonprofits – locally, nationally and internationally enhance sustainability via streamlined access to high-impact pro bono services. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource website . The N...