Nonprofit SnapCast

Keith Hutchings is the founder of the Comfortable Home Project , an innovative solution to connecting homeowners with local, sustainable housing industry experts. We talk at length with Keith and the current (at the time of recording) students who make the program succeed. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot we...

Colin Stewart, EVP Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy for Arjuna Solutions , visits the Nonprofit SnapCast to talk about maximizing philanthropy. Using behavioral economics modeling with artificial intelligence, they help nonprofits determine the best times to target donors for maximum participation. We talk about funding trends, the role of industry influencers and philanthropists, and pro...

Melanie Kirton of Financial Affairs visits the SnapCast to talk about nonprofit financial issues. This episode, we talk about the Form 990, bust some myths and misconceptions, and discuss some of the most damaging mistakes an organization can make with their 990, including: Missing the deadline Wrong name or FEIN Filing an incomplete return Improper functional allocation  Other mistakes: outdated...

James Connor does a second episode with Mickey to discuss FlexibleSites . FlexibleSites serves nonprofits, startups, and small businesses with quickly deployable and easy to manage websites and content management systems--affordably. James explains how Flexsites works to cut operational expenses, and facilitate a nonprofit's web-branding effort. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Pat...

Human relationships are at the center of humanity. They drive our culture, performance, and results across any organizational structure, geography, or sector. “Designing for Humanity” is a moral imperative we must consider embodying today to be successful in our impact. The inquiry, practice, strategy, and methodology allow for practices like narrative intelligence and design beyond empathy. In th...

James Connor is a Fractional CTO. We talk about what a Fractional CTO can do for even small nonprofits, and the pros and cons of using a Fractional CTO to facilitate an organization's technology. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Trace Kingham returns to the SnapCast to talk with Mickey about Reimagined Experiences , Trace's wildly successful endeavor to help nonprofits reimagine communications and events into engaging virtual, hybrid and in-person experiences. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Jeff Wasserstrom is the CEO and President of JAW Enterprises , providing custom promotional products along with screen-printed and embroidered apparel. We talk about brand awareness and marketing for nonprofits. Among the things we discuss: Brand Awareness – Handing out branded products to enhance your brand / image. Custom Event Gifts – Participants for Races, Walks, and many other events for reg...

Krista Kleiner is the Founder and Executive Director of One Heart Movement , a 501(c)(3) committed to fostering unity and well-being through the power of community love. We discuss: Krista's background in entertainment and her founding of the One Heart Movement  The launch and success of the #OneHeartHandOff global social media challenge How Krista managed to get social media stars to participate...

Our questions and approaches seek to advance collective action in our work and this conversation is, in part, inspired by this question of “What would the end of our dependence on philanthropy look like?” Our featured guests include: Mario Lugay , Senior Innovation Director, Justice Funders Pierre Joseph , Founder and Principal, P.E. Joseph Consulting Lindley Mease , CLIMA Fund, Director, Co-Found...

Lissa Mozur Zanville has more than 30 years of experience in the non-profit, public, and private sectors, including government affairs, media relations, crisis management, community relations, strategic planning, spokesperson training and stakeholder management. We talk about her role with Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities. LATLC was founded in 2006 by seven plaintiff personal injury attorneys...

Eric Ryan of Mission Met makes a quick visit with Mickey to give away five copies of his book, Mission Met . Five people will be picked randomly from all who enter. Visit the Nonprofit SnapCast website and find the entry for this bonus episode to enter. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Sam Zellner is the CEO and Founder of Inspire IP . We talk at length about innovation for nonprofits, how to capture and move on innovative ideas. Sam says, "Innovation is about efficiency, so regardless if you are a for profit or nonprofit organization you should be constantly trying to innovate. Additionally, Innovation inspires and brings people together which is why nonprofits should be p...

Bob Hays, Business Consultant with Schooley Mitchell . Schooley Mitchell examines your business services including Telecom, Waste and Merchant Services. They prepare a professional audit report from which they advise how you can optimize your spending - and significantly reduce costs. Their fees only come as a portion of any savings they’re able to find. If there are no savings then there is no fe...

Dan Shepleng is Chief Creative Officer of Kapowza , a Baltimore based creative agency. He does a hostile takeover of the Nonprofit SnapCast to talk about marketing issues in the nonprofit sector, including: • What's wrong with nonprofit advertising today? • We've all seen what doesn't work, so how should nonprofits approach brand advertising and differentiation? • What are the steps you should tak...

“The participation of people of color in professional roles in philanthropy creates the balance of insight, perspective, and conviction needed to steward some of the most important missions of nonprofit organizations.” Rob Henry, Vice President of Education for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education We want to talk about the roles and experiences of Black Women in Fundraising and Phi...

Angel talks about his work helping and training underprivileged children elements of entrepreneurship in Latin America as a means of fighting poverty, improving community, and changing lives. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .

Simon is a founder of Roots of Yggdrasil , a UK "third sector" entity that Simon set up as a social enterprise to work with disadvantaged communities providing health education. We talk about the networking, the cost benefits of doing effective networking, and the hard costs associated with neglecting one's network. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome you...

Rita Sever, author of Leading For Justice , visits with Mickey to talk about making the book available to any leaders working for justice. The book especially speaks to the nonprofit sector and offers real, practical tools in their pursuit of justice. We discuss: Environmental challenges to justice How do you give staff a voice Social justice and nonprofit leadership in the age of COVID, and what...

Mickey gets to visit with Jonathan Wright, an attorney, philanthropist, board member, and founder of nonprofit efforts. Our conversation goes down multiple paths, including: What’s it like as a founder setting up an organization from scratch? What kinds of nonprofits do you like to support? How to support membership on nonprofit boards? What do you think board challenges are? (and how to address t...

Paul D'Alessandro is the Founder and CEO of High Impact Nonprofit Advisors . We talk about Paul's book, The Future of Fundraising: How Philanthropy’s Future is Here with Donors Dictating the Terms . Paul has many great insights and lessons to share. Among the things we discuss: How artificial intelligence is already changing the nonprofit sector and what's to come Why you need to familiarize yours...

Julia Geisman is the Founder and CEO of CareerAgility, LLC . Julia and Mickey talk about building a data-based roadmap for building inclusive environments. We talk at length about: Why inclusion is the DNA of an organization Corporate vs. non-profit worlds What does it man to have an inclusive mindset? What are components of an inclusive mindset? We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Pa...

Libby Villavicencio spends some quality time on the SnapCast to talk about LEAD IT! -- a framework for fostering Innovative leadership for nonprofits. LEAD IT stands for: Leverage: Get clear on your desired impact and outcomes/results Engage: Build a community of champions Attract: Marketing to attract people to your organization Develop: Your organization’s Sustainability and “Thriveability” Infl...

Bill High is the Executive Chairman and CEO of The Signatry , a global Christian foundation which inspires and facilitates revolutionary generosity by providing creative giving solutions to help donors support their favorite charity or ministry, through the use of a donor advised fund. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofi...

Mickey explains the unintended hiatus with an apology. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website .