Nonprofit SnapCast

Anna Taylor, Executive Director of The Greater Sum Foundation , visits the SnapCast to talk about alternatives to starting a nonprofit.  Among the topics we discuss: Greater Sum role in supporting startup nonprofits Preconceptions about increase in # of new nonprofits  Alternatives to starting a nonprofit Who SHOULD start a nonprofit Potential partnerships/growth opportunities  Donor/volunteer eng...

Dolph Goldenburg visits the SnapCast to talk about strategic planning for nonprofits.  Dolph serves as a consultant, coach, and confidant for nonprofit leaders; and he is the Principal Consultant for Successful Nonprofits .    A good strategic planning process re-energizes your nonprofit organization by engaging your Board, staff, funders, and constituents in a meaningful manner. Nonprofits that d...

David Pisarek, founder of Wow Digital , returns to the SnapCast to talk about Giving Tuesday.  We talk about the importance of the Giving Tuesday opportunity for nonprofits.  Among the things we touch on:  Prepping for Giving Tuesday Identifying the strategy and timeline Maximizing a Giving Tuesday campaign What happens once someone makes a donation? Tips for using email within the campaign We wel...

Nonprofit Jenni is on the SnapCast!!  Mickey gets to do 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 Giving Tuesday, and how you can still get ready to maximize the event for your nonprofit.   Questions we address: What are the most important steps for planning a Giving Tuesday campaign when you...

Long-time friend Dave Paule, Principal & Managing Director of Our Fundraising Search joins the SnapCast to explore the results of their recent Nonprofit Salary & Satisfaction Survey .   The results are in, and we are ready to share.  This session was recorded live.  Were there any surprises?  Discover key takeaways and some significant observations.  We welcome support of the Nonprofit...

Dave Paule of Our Fundraising Search makes a quick visit with Mickey to talk about their Nonprofit Salary & Satisfaction survey: We’d be honored if you’d spare just 4 minutes of your day to take the  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...

Jenni Craig visits the SnapCast to talk about Affinity Programs, how to develop them, and how they benefit any philanthropic endeavor. Jenni has over fifteen years of experience in higher education, and is currently the principal at Affinity Makers , helping nonprofits to define and build their affinity programs. (Prior to Affinity Makers, Jenni's efforts have generated $2M in memberships and majo...

Jonathan Lucus visits the SnapCast to talk about NSITE , placing individuals who are blind or have low vision in great jobs, and partnering with corporations to make it easier to hire, onboard, and retain these individuals.  They offer training programs for workers who are seeking to get into (or back into) positions in IT, finance, HR... NSITE also works directly with businesses to assure that th...

Joli Cooper of GreenLight Atlanta visits the SnapCast. Launched with more than 50 local philanthropic investors, GreenLight Atlanta represents the city’s extraordinary philanthropic spirit and ambition to find innovative approaches created and proven elsewhere to help make significant, measurable progress toward a brighter and more equitable future. We tackle the following questions: How do you de...

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We welcome Kristina McKean to the SnapCast. Kristina is an animal rights activist and founder of  The Elephant Project . Kristina has been volunteering and making a direct impact on wildlife and conservation efforts both at home and abroad for years now. She has successfully drafted petitions, protested circuses, and created social media campaigns (#ElephantProjectWalk) to help amplify and spread...

Hardy Smith visits the SnapCast to talk about his book: Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game . We talk at length about the book, why he wrote it, and how to address the frustrations often felt by board members and nonprofit executives. We touch on the following: Nonprofit leaders consistently share frustration about board engagement. Why don't board members do what they're supposed to do? What are...

Carla Fowler visits the SnapCast to talk about her practice as an Executive Coach. We discuss elements of human performance, the culture of over-work, and the concept of Brutal Focus as a means of avoiding burnout and increasing efficacy for nonprofits. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

What do you do when your grant-stream and funding dries up? Marc Lane visits the SnapCast to talk about entrepreneurialism for all social enterprise organizations. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Aliza Shatzman visits the SnapCast to talk about The Legal Accountability Project . She shares her journey as a law clerk, the problems she experienced and the solutions she's developed to hold power to accountability. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

For the first 37 years of his life, Chris Borja suffered from extreme shyness, introversion, and a fear of social settings. Now that he has overcome those challenges, Chris is on a mission to create better networkers, stronger businesses, and connected communities in the real and virtual world. Borja Virtual, LLC is a consulting and production company specializing in creating fun and engaging virt...

Joy B. Webb, community catalyst, believes a holistic people-powered, community-driven approach to philanthropy is what will ultimately drive sustainable change and community transformation. As a seasoned marketer, Joy understands how to motivate movement and get people to take action. Seamlessly translating her corporate skills to her passion for her community, Joy launched the Circle of Joy, a co...

Chris Barlow of Beeline Marketing for Nonprofits returns to the SnapCast again to talk about ways to surmount the difficulties nonprofits may have when approaching potential corporate sponsors for their support. Chris says: "...there is a way you can offer a partnership to companies that is hard for them to refuse. In fact, it's something they want anyway. If you want corporate sponsors, you...

Nicci Renouard visits the SnapCast to talk about the Wholives mission to provide clean water in the developing world using the innovative Village Drill. We talk about: Origin Story of how the Village Drill was created - this is the innovative tool that we use to drill our boreholes What is the World Water Crisis?  - over 3 million people still die yearly from contaminated water and over 2 billion...

Michelle Berndt is the VP of Sales for OneShare Health . We talk about a number of things related to faith and nonprofits, including: Working for a nonprofit Health Care Sharing Ministry (an affordable alternative to traditional insurance) The importance of combining faith and healthcare in America Being a female executive in corporate America We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patre...

Terence Narcisse is the Chief Executive Officer at the East Harris County Empowerment Council . We talk at length about his motivations for starting the Council, dissecting how it works, the benefits for the community, and lessons learned along the way. Topics include: Intro to East Harris County Empowerment Council  Terence’s management style 3 tips for nonprofit leadership  EHCEC’s growth: Analy...

Sharron Batsch and Donald Keel visit with Mickey to talk about all the things nonprofits just don't want to talk about. And there are a LOT of things nonprofits don't want to talk about. You've simply got to listen to this episode. And keep your ears open for Part 2... We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot websit...

Rachel Branaman, Principal of Talem Consulting , visits the SnapCast to speak with Mickey about what the data says about board diversity and how they benefit from diversification. We discuss: The impact of the current statistics regarding diversity of nonprofit boards Value add of diverse voices and lived experiences in the board room Types of biases and the power structures in nonprofit organizat...

Mickey talks with April Mastroluca, of Synergy Nonprofit Consulting . We discuss a good handful of issues related to advocating, and bust the myth that 501(c)(3) organizations should avoid doing any kind of advocacy. Among the questions we tackle: Why should nonprofits advocate and are they allowed? What impact can advocacy have? Do I need to hire a lobbyist?  How much time does this really take? ...

Recorded in February of 2022, Trella Walker, Kristin Giantris, and Andrea Briscoe talk with Mickey about their shared leadership model--a three-way executive split that spans a nation to direct Nonprofit Finance Fund . NFF helps mission-driven organizations achieve communities’ aspirations through tailored capital, strategic advice, and accessible insights. We welcome support of the Nonprofit Snap...