Nonprofit SnapCast

Marie Davis visits the SnapCast to talk about Path To Shine , a small group mentoring program for elementary school children. We talk about what mentors actually do, the kinds of people who choose to mentor, and what it takes to get started as a mentor with Path to Shine. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot web...

Sabrina Walker Hernandez, the President of Supporting World Hope . We talk about many things including the importance of a nonprofit's board of directors. Sabrina says nonprofit professionals must: Know the fundraising process Support the board in resource development, Tap into board members' fundraising strengths, and Be strategic when getting the board engaged in Resource Development We welcome...

All the way from New Zealand, Alanna Irving visits the SnapCast to talk about her work with Open Collective, a legal and financial toolbox for grassroots groups. Open Collective is a  fundraising + legal status + money management  platform for your community. We talk about: Open Collective Foundation's work as a 501c3 fiscal sponsor The Open Collective software and what it's enabling for nonprofit...

Jallah visits the Snapcast to talk about YesLiberia , their programs, what it means to move a global mission while working remotely. Jallah shares a compelling, personal story, and the work he facilitates. We discuss: A Pre-Covid Virtual Culture Providing Authentic Charitable Service How We Stay Open During Covid We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions a...

Elisabeth Montgomery and Melody Miller launched the foundation after making a documentary film called ruth weiss: The Beat Goddess in 2019. At the time, ruth, born in 1928,  endured a long path to recognition as an original poet-artist. When she passed away on July 31, 2020, they committed to launching the 501 (c) 3 foundation that same year.  The ruth weiss Foundation is a poetry grant-making non...

Sheri Chaney Jones is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Measurement Resources Company . Sheri has helped government and nonprofit organizations gather and use data to change actions, outcomes and lives. Sheri is the founder of  SureImpact , a high-tech startup devoted to empowering mission-driven organizations to manage, measure, and communicate their unique social impact. She is also the found...

Joel Kessel of Kessel Strategies visits the SnapCast. Joel is a strategic advisor who helps nonprofits increase their impact through strategic planning and advising. For more than 25 years Joel has been advising, training, and guiding growth- minded nonprofit organizations as well as for-profit leaders and entrepreneurial-minded business owners to think more strategically and communicate more effe...

Mickey meets again with Stephen King, President and CEO of Growthforce , to talk about opportunities and strategies for the pivoting and innovating nonprofits may try coming out of pandemic. Stephen lists five steps for nonprofits to come out of the pandemic ready to run strong and successfully. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via Th...

The eighth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022,   Mickey speaks with Chris Hammond, Corporate Giving Connection , CEO and Founder; and Davin Salvagno, Purpose Point Founder and CEO.    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions . We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

The seventh of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022,   Mickey speaks with Nicholas Kristok, founder and CEO of Fleece and Thank you , and KindCatch , a for-profit technology company; and Terri Losso, Senior Director of Programs for Hope Worldwide    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions . We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback...

The sixth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022, Mickey speaks with Bitebo Gogo, Volunteer Executive Director of Keeping It Real Foundation ; and Nick Wilson, Customer Success Manager with Easy Board . Bitebo tells us about challenges running a nonprofit in NIgeria, and Nick tells us how Easy Board simplifies and organizes the work of nonprofit boards.    This episode is sponsored by Arjun...

The fifth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022,   Mickey speaks with John Clintworth, Executive Director of Sportsworks International , NGO; and Bryce Blossom, Market Developer for Thrivent , We talk about what it means to run an international NGO on a shoestring, and the things Thrivent does that you may not know about.    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions . We welcome suppor...

The fourth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022. Mickey speaks with Ashley Sanregret, Customer Success Manager for One Cause , and Kelly Misata, Founder and Chief Trailblazer Sightline Security . Our conversations cover a wide range of topics from event & fundraising software to managing the security of your nonprofit's technology.    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions . We...

The third of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022, Mickey speaks with Kirsten Hill of Firespring , Director of Nonprofit Solutions, and Johana Good, Marketing Manager of GiveSignUp . We talk at length about technology for nonprofits, covering everything from web-presence issues to fundraising and events. This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions . We welcome support of the Nonprofit Snap...

The second of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022, Mickey speaks with Kyle Stephan, Marketing Supervisor for The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association . Mark Ostach, Digital Wellness Speaker , stops by to talk about being genuine, and the relational components of any nonprofit communication. This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions . We welcome support of the Nonp...

The first of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022, Mickey speaks with Duke Turley, and Lysne Tait. Duke Turley, Jr. talks about shooting for the stars with Dream Garden , helping young people connect with resources to help them achieve their dreams. Lysne Tait, Executive Director of Helping Women Period talks about the process of becoming an “accidental nonprofit,” starting out of a group of...

Our guest is Marie Davis, Launch Manager for Georgia Center for Employee Ownership (GACEO).  The Georgia Center for Employee Ownership serves as the central hub for information and resources regarding transitioning Georgia businesses to an employee ownership model. We talk at length about GACEO, its importance to the community, educating business owners and advisors about employee ownership.  By s...

Melanie Kirton of Financial Affairs returns for episode 2 with the SnapCast, this time to talk about nonprofit budgeting. You might think you already know the ins-and outs of budgeting, and you might be wrong. We discuss: The importance of doing an annual budget Your budget document is not a stagnant document, it should be referenced often and reviewed monthly against financial statements Be reali...

Friends, you really need to check this one out.  Laurie Hochman visits the SnapCast to talk about her work, and what Auctria does for nonprofits.  Auctria was founded in 2011.  When this episode was recorded, they celebrated their 10 year anniversary, having worked on 40,000 events in that time, raising over $400 million for their clients.  We talk about how Auctria works, and how the relationship...

Michael Gorriarán, President of Arjuna Solutions , visits the Nonprofit SnapCast to tell us more about how Arjuna uses AI to maximize fundraising potential for nonprofits. We talk about his start in the industry, the problems Arjuna solves for nonprofits, how nonprofits may engage Arjuna, and how the entire process unfolds. Additionally, we touch on the energy needs sometimes expended by processin...

Melissa Brown hangs with the SnapCast for a second conversation about the Association of Philanthropic Counsel , a membership association of consulting firms that advise philanthropic (nonprofit) organizations. Upholding a strict code of ethics, APC is committed to ensuring that nonprofit organizations of all sizes can engage experienced, qualified counsel by strengthening the abilities, growing t...

Melissa Brown of Melissa Brown and Associates visits the SnapCast to talk about the work she did with the Association of Fundraising Professionals to produce the IDEA Report (Assessment of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access). Key points include: Collaborative study with NINE organizations participating including African Americans in Development Offices; AFP; CFRE, Women of Color in Fundraisi...

Dan Kramer was the President of the Board of directors of Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) when we recorded this SnapCast episode. Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC) was founded in 2006 by seven plaintiff personal injury attorneys whose mission was to make a tangible, positive difference in the community through financial support and volunteer service. Today, LATLC f...

Marc Haddle is the Innovation Director for Baseline Protocol , an open source initiative that combines advances in cryptography, messaging, and blockchain to deliver secure and private business processes at low cost. We talk at length about what blockchain is, and why nonprofits shouldn't ignore the world of cryptocurrency. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your...

There are numerous universities and programs focused on social innovation, social entrepreneurship, and social impact design. We will talk about the strengths and limitations of higher education preparing the next generation of changemakers. We want to talk about big questions like: How do colleges and universities account for the complexities and opportunities of co-design in the constraints of a...