Nonprofit SnapCast

Paul Morris is the Founder/Principal of Foundry Fundraising . We talk about the nonprofit sector's use of technology. Among the things we discuss: Technology won't do the work for you and doesn't solve all your problems. Nonprofits are woefully underinvesting in the technology tools needed, especially for development. There seems to be three reasons for this: Nonprofits don't have to invest wildly...

Sara McCaskey is the Content Strategist at Surfboard. Surfboard is modern governance software for your board of directors. The second of two episodes, Sara and I talk about turning Board Engagement into a pleasant experience. We cover: Why are people frustrated with board management? The good news: improving your board management practices is actually very attainable Simple, tactical strategies fo...

Lisa Switzer visits the SnapCast. Lisa is the CEO & Executive Director at Western States Cancer Research . We have an amazing conversation about health equity and Western States' role in helping people get access to clinical trials across their partner areas. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Sara McCaskey is the Content Strategist at Surfboard. Surfboard is modern governance software for your board of directors. The first of two episodes, Sara and I talk about Increasing board engagement. We cover: The current state of nonprofit board engagement Why this is a problem for nonprofits What do you do about it? We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your quest...

Christal M. Cherry is a nationally recognized nonprofit board consultant and certified leadership coach. She is the Principal and CEO of The Board Pro . We talk about Board Recruiting with an eye on Diversity and Equity. Changing beliefs, behaviors, and practices related to board service and leadership can be challenging, but with the right coaching and tailored training you can steer your organiz...

Emily Hicks-Rotella returns to the SnapCast. Emily is a Nonprofit Data & Tech Strategist with her firm,  Make Tech Work For You . We talk about what positive data & tech culture looks like. Our conversation covered: What is data & tech culture, and why is it important to consider? Three foundational sub-cultures necessary for fostering positive data & tech culture at NPOs: a Cultur...

Our friends at Our Fundraising Search  are conducting the 2024 Nonprofit Salary & Satisfaction survey . Thought leadership is an important part of what Our Fundraising Search does. The goal is to give nonprofit executives and boards insights into what it takes to recruit and, perhaps more importantly, retain talent. Please forward this on to everyone in your nonprofit organization. We'd be...

Geng Wang returns to the SnapCast. Geng Wang is the CEO and Cofounder of  Civic Champs . We celebrate the return of Volunteering. Among the many things we discuss: Despite popular belief based on the census (old data from 2021), volunteerism is back and appears to be above pre pandemic levels.   Multiple data points show this including civic champs data (both actual anonymized data from our custom...

Kerry Stumpe and his wife are co-founders of Children of Conservation and have made it to the top of their professional careers (not quitting their day jobs) while successfully running a sustainable and impactful nonprofit in Africa. Both founders have received coveted awards of global recognition by Dr. Jane Goodall for their nonprofit endeavors. Among the things we discuss: How to run an effecti...

My guest today is Sarah Olivieri, a true visionary in the nonprofit space. Founder of Pivot Ground , Sarah returns to the SnapCast to talk about the critically important topic of avoiding burnout and overwhelm. Seems simple, but you may already be overwhelmed and not even know it. Among the things we discuss: Clearing your mind Clearing your calendar Clearing your to-do list Showing up for the hel...

Emily Taylor, Principal of  teenyBIG , returns to the SnapCast. Even the most impactful leaders have limitations. Eventually, their superhuman trajectory plateaus, or worse– drops off the cliff. No one can be everywhere at once, or all things to all people. Leaders must draw on the skills and talents of others if they want their organization to thrive. Among the topics in our discussion: Identifyi...

Emily Taylor returns to the SnapCast. Emily is the Principal of teenyBIG . We talk about why you may not want to jump into your next strategic plan. Many funders say you “should” have a strategic plan. But if you keep putting it off, it may signify you’ve encountered one of the four little-known reasons organizations fail at strategic planning. These challenges can limit buy-in from your team, mak...

Jason Kruger is the President and Founder of Signature Analytics . We talk about what it means to shake up the way nonprofits look at their financials. The dos and don'ts of financial leadership, and things that ALL nonprofit managers (including board members and staff) should be understanding when it comes to their org's financials. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We wel...

Haley Cooper is The Savvy Fundraiser , a nonprofit consultant and coach. We make a slightly different and deeper exploration into fundraising, emotional connections, and empathy: Why fundraising is an inside job and what it means to do your own inner work so you can manage in, up and out. The significance of emotional connection in the nonprofit workplace and how it can facilitate more creativity...

Abigail Nobel checks in with the SnapCast again to talk about Systemic Healthcare problems, opportunities in state health policy, and current MHF initiatives. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Rita Sever works with select nonprofits to train supervisors to work in a partnership model that supports inclusion.  She visits the SnapCast to talk about Hidden Rules in Nonprofits Undermine Inclusion Efforts.  Among the things we discuss:   ·      When you talk about inclusion, why does it matter?  ·      Who is most often not included?  ·      What are hidden rules and how do they function? · ...

Chelsea Lamego and Alejandro Stevenson-Duran are Co-Founders of FundMiner , software that uniquely aggregates and organizes siloed fund data into its easy-to-manage platform, where fund managers can monitor their funds with access-based compliance tracking, data visualization, document workflow, and secure storage.  Among the things we discuss: What goes into the process of gift administration?  H...

Matt Stokes is the President and Founder of Nonprofit Millionaires , a fundraising consultancy.  We talk about leadership development.  Among the topics we discuss: Finding a mentor and a sponsor Attending and networking at fundraising conferences Doing informational interviews for future fundraising positions of interest Joining and becoming involved in local AFP chapters Pursuing the CFRE We wel...

Mickey talks with Geng Wang, CEO and Cofounder of Civic Champs about Volunteer Management and adopting the right technology to significantly step up their game.  Among the things we discuss: What technology already exists today and how is it used by nonprofits to support their volunteer programs? How could volunteer managers leverage tools like ChatGPT? What is on the horizon that we can look forw...

Anthony Dicks visits the SnapCast to talk about leadership, leadership development, and working with creative teams.  He has spent over two decades preparing people with diverse responsibilities to reach their optimal leadership potential. He currently transforms leaders as the Senior Leadership Consultant for 180 Management Group .   Some of the questions we address: How can leaders foster a crea...

This is the last of three episodes with Nonprofit Jenni, Jenni Getzy, host of the Nonprofit Jenni Show podcast, and the force of nature behind Nonprofit Jenni .    We talk at length about Online and Silent Charity Auctions, examining step-by-step how to plan a charity auction, how to get items donated, how to maximize your revenue, etc.   Questions we address: When is it best to host an online/sil...

Dr. Chris Lambert is the author of Next Level Nonprofit and Founder/CEO of Life Remodeled.  In 2010 he started Life Remodeled , which repurposes vacant school buildings into one-stop hubs of opportunities and helps create neighborhood revitalization that lasts. Additionally, he and his dream team built and launched the Next Level Nonprofit organizational operating system, which helps nonprofits bu...

The SnapCast welcomes Joey Goone to talk about XXX.  Joey is the President of Utopia Experience , a full-scale event management company, that focuses on A/V, event production, videography and entertainment.  Joey has cracked he code on utilizing technology to benefit nonprofits in their events, helping them capture data to help them make more informed decisions.    We talk about XXX.  Among the th...

Nonprofit Jenni is on the SnapCast!!  This is the second of three episodes with Jenni Getzy, host of the Nonprofit Jenni Show podcast, and the force of nature behind Nonprofit Jenni .  We talk at length about email marketing, how to add people to your email list, the two types of email marketing you can use once you have a list, and what to include in your emails to your list   Questions we addres...

Anna Taylor, Executive Director of The Greater Sum Foundation , visits the SnapCast to talk about innovation and scalability in nonprofits. Among the topics we discuss: Greater Sum mission: supporting innovative & scalable nonprofits Types of innovation Greater Sum alumni are creating Factors that impede innovation in the nonprofit sector Working definition of scalability in the context of non...