Radio Free 501c - The Podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting

It's a special Wednesday episode of Chatting! Today we talk with our guest Nikole Roulhac about the CAE Journey and how sometimes it's a longer journey than expected. She shares her experiences, advice, and message of hope for those who take the CAE exam more than once. If you already have the CAE or you are considering any professional certification, this episode will inspire you! If you are an A...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia brought to you by Rogue Tulips Nonprofit Consulting & Association Management Services. In our regular CyberStory series we explore Passwords and how to use them to protect your life from hackers. Our featured guest Sanjay Deo of 24by7 Security shares his easy to use and practical tips for password development and manage...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of "Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia" brought to you by Rogue Tulips Nonprofit Consulting. Today we shed light on the issues of International Adoption and the increasing complications that bureaucrats in governments around the world are adding. We call for a return to compassion in supporting people who want to create families. Our guest Genevieve Jacobi of A...

Today's episode: we talk with Creativity expert Mike Jacka, Chief Creative Pilot, Flying Pig Audit, Consulting, and Training Services (FPACTS). He explains the company name in the conversation! Creativity is key to success in any endeavor and part of being creative is being brave enough to fail. Mike discusses the time and resource investment required for creative work. We also talk about our favo...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of "Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia" presented by Rogue Tulips Nonprofit Consulting. Today, we talk with Mary Beth Micucci, Engagement Director, beedance, about the importance of strategy driving the planning of digital events. This nonprofit conversation includes suggestions for keeping people engaged, decreasing Zoom fatigue (what an easy tip!), and the fu...

This is the first installment of our new series CyberStory featuring cybersecurity expert Sanjay Deo of 24by7 Security. Today's topic is the very serious issue of Phishing. It may sound like it's not a big deal but as Sanjay points out, Phishing is now weaponized; hackers destroy lives using it. He shares scary examples of what can happen when you click what seems like a benign link. But we also s...

Today's episode: our theme for January is the Year Ahead. Our guest Michael Butera of Association ActiVision & Rogue Tulips Network Member shares his expert insight on Governance in the 21st Century. What are we doing well? What do we need to adapt? What should we STOP?? This conversation will get you thinking about WHY are you doing what you are doing?

Today's episode: As part of our January Theme of the Year Ahead, we talked with guest Fern Carbonell, Wellness Coach, about Wellness for Midlife Women. Self-care is an important aspect of living and Fern shares her tips, advice and insights on taking care of yourself during that sometimes uncomfortable midlife transition. Even though our focus is women, we talk about how men can also take better c...

It's not just Monday -- It's 2021! We are kicking off our new year of Nonprofit Conversations with Pete Sepp, President of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU). We discuss how nonprofits will be affected by legislation and regulations, specifically PPP and ERTC, and what the new Biden Administration might do for nonprofits. Could the 990 form be expanded even more in the next few years? Join us for...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia! Today we conclude our three-part series on CyberSecurity with a serious discussion of Ransomware. EVERYONE and EVERY ORGANIZATION can be a victim of this dangerous and costly cyber attack. It's not how much money you have or how big your organization is: it's all about how strong your online security is. Sanjay Deo of 24by...

This episode: we continue our CyberSecurity Series featuring Sanjay Deo of 24by7 Security. In Part 1 we discussed Phishing and how we can be more aware of this tactic for gaining access to our data. In Part 2 (this episode!) we talk about using Public WiFi and how it can be cyber-dangerous. Is the person next to you a hacker surfing the WiFi at your favorite coffee shop? Or are they just working?...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia brought to you by Rogue Tulips Nonprofit Consulting. This week, we talk with Rob Miller of Gravitate Solutions about Virtual Event Data: Engage Members and Sponsors. Rob discusses how the Virtual Event environment provides a wealth of data to share with sponsors; this helps nonprofits identify value and what is getting spon...

This episode: We talk with our guest Margie Bastolla of Margie Bastolla Facilitations about what it takes to Create Impactful Relationships with the C-Suite and beyond! Margie discusses the importance of Trust, Mutual Respect, Common Goals, and Healthy Interdependency. (Yes there is such a thing!) Great discussion and full of learning that you can immediately apply in your own professional life.

Today's episode: we talk with Sanja Kecic (pronounced KAY-keech), an IT Consultant and founding member/Chapter President for the ISACA Belgrade (Serbia) Chapter. Sanja shares her insights on Technology as a Business Driver during the Pandemic for all organization types. It's especially key for membership organizations as a connector of people and delivery mechanism for services. She reminds us to...

This episode: We discuss the opportunities and challenges in managing life during the COVID-19 pandemic and how we live in the 21st Century. Our guest Lesedi Lesetedi, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Corporate Services, Botswana Open University, shares her insights and optimism about our learning during the pandemic and how it helps us face the challenges. She also brings a volunteer nonprofit leadershi...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia, presented by Rogue Tulips Nonprofit Consulting. Today, we discuss Governance Post-Pandemic with Charity Quick, Executive Director of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES). Charity was interviewed, hired, and on-boarded during the pandemic which means ENTIRELY VIRTUAL PROCESS. Since joining BMES, she has not met the Boa...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of "Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia." Today we talk with Bruce Rosenthal of Bruce Rosenthal Associates (and member of the Rogue Tulips Network) and Chris Gloede of Ricochet. These two thought leaders partnered on THE paper about sponsorship and corporate partnerships in the Virtual Era. We discussed the challenges, opportunities, and the ethics of data colle...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of "Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia." Today we speak with our guest Lucy Brazier, CEO of Marcham Publishing and Publisher of "Executive Secretary" magazine about delivering exceptional value in uncertain times. Just by working more effectively with administrative professional staff, one organization increased productivity by 28%! Lucy discusses identifying w...

Today's episode: We talk with guest Kimberly Stansell, CMP, of Strategic Planning Partners about what Events and Meetings will look like after the pandemic. Kimberly's overall conclusion is that how it ends will dictate how things evolve in the future. But in the meantime, she has tips for dealing with the pandemic and shares best practices for meeting planners. Want to know what else she shared?...

It's a special edition of "Chatting" with guest host Michael Butera of the Rogue Tulips Network! Today Cecilia Sepp, CAE is joined by Michael to discuss Rogue Tulips' new report "Nonprofit Organizations React to the COVID-19 Pandemic." They discuss what the data revealed, new questions about the future, and celebrated the second anniversary of Rogue Tulips Consulting! Download the paper at roguetu...

Today's Episode: A Strategic Approach to Volunteering During a Pandemic with our guest Paul Reddish, CEO of Volunteering Matters, a UK-based organization. We are also joined by Barbara Regnier, Volunteer Manager for their program Independent Visitors. We get a view of the big picture, UK-wide situation from Paul and the project based view from Barbara. Volunteers give the gift of time, and in the...

Today's episode: CyberSecurity is a priority but in today's world of (sometimes) forced Virtual Work due to the pandemic, we need to heighten our awareness of this issue. Security starts with awareness (said Agnes) so we invited Sanjay Deo, cybersecurity expert and CEO of 24by7security to share his thoughts on this topic. Did you know you can buy cybersecurity insurance? Or that 3,000 ransomware i...

Guest Theo Harris, nonprofit expert & entrepreneur based in the United Kingdom, shares her insights into managing multiple stakeholder groups and finding balance between their different needs and expectations. She shares tips on how to redirect funder energy and create additional positive outcomes for all. Theo also shares advice on maintaining your own happiness and how that can make others h...

Today's episode: Join us for a far reaching discussion on Membership Engagement in Tough Times with Katherine Vaillaincourt, National Director/President of the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP). AAP is based in Ontario and has 9 branches throughout Canada. During this challenging period, AAP has invested in technology, developed new strategy, created a Re-Brand, and re-positioned t...

It's Monday! Time for another episode of Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia brought to you by Rogue Tulips Consulting. Your hosts Agnes Amos-Coleman and Cecilia Sepp welcome guest Kevin Mayeux, CEO of NAIFA. Kevin shares his view on how the way Associations Do Business has changed and the importance of being nimble. So much of our interactions at associations is in person that filling that need for...