The Nonprofit MBA Podcast with Stephen Halasnik

Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Dr. Allen Abbott discuss how to use scholarships to secure major gifts for your nonprofit. It is no secret that in order to make things happen and achieve a nonprofit's mission, you need the resources to do so. Sometimes fundraisers and other means of securing small donations just don't seem to cut it. This article will go through the three t...

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest Margit Brazda Poirer discuss how you can thrive during all seasons, no matter how the economy is doing. During the Coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits have struggled immensely. Maybe you had to furlough employees, fundraising was cut back, or simply your overall business model was forced to turn around, you are n...

Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and CEO of Pink Trumpet Hawwa Muhammad talk about what it takes to put together an exemplary Board of Directors for any non-profit. Having a good Board of Directors is crucial to a non-profit's success, and hinges on the proper allocation of work, great organization, and impeccable hiring. It is important to understand the core values of your non-profit to...

The sustainability of a nonprofit organization lies in its board members having the fiduciary responsibility to guide and act honestly for the good of the organization. The board can be challenging to the executive director, so you have to figure out a strategy or fundraising plan to get the board on the same page. This is discussed by Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions.

Today, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and his guest John Sessa discuss how nonprofits can increase cash flow projections by integrating a for-profit model into your nonprofit. For many nonprofits, funders change over time, budgeting may start to increase, and overall financial management can become a stress factor. However, just because this happens doesn't mean you can't manage to have...

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions  and Eric Thomas discuss how outsourcing can benefit nonprofit organizations. Effectively staffing a nonprofit can be a difficult task, and outsourcing is a viable option for nonprofits looking to optimize their budgets and back-office functions. Many nonprofits may be unfamiliar with outsourcing, so Stephen and Eric will fill y...

In today's podcast episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions ( https://financingsolutionsnow.com/ ) and Todd Tarbert discuss some of the possible ways in which nonprofit organizations can finance real estate. Working within a nonprofit, there comes a time when board members and the board of directors come together and analyze their mission and organization, and often come to the conclusio...

Understanding the psychology of why people donate, and applying this concept nonprofit can increase your fundraising . Finding out the core of why somebody would consider donating to a nonprofit organization can be a large combination of reasons. However, being able to better understand what these reasons are and why people have them, may have the ability to scale your charitable donations. In tod...

In today's episode, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and David Langiulli talk about the basic foundation in nonprofit organizations and what it means to have effective board members and board performance. It is no secret that open communication helps an organization run more effectively and avoid potential conflict, but what does this look like for day to day operations? With strategic pl...

With major influence, a leader should show a positive attitude to the employees in order to create a healthy work environment, motivate, and welcome innovational ideas. People naturally respond better when they are treated with respect and appreciation rather than with constant criticism. In today's podcast, Stephen from Financing Solutions and Deborah will dive into their recommendations for any...

In today's podcast, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions and Laurie Herrick discuss key factors that impact nonprofit culture of fundraising and building a culture of philanthropy. Major points discussed include taking a deeper look within your organization, reevaluating your staff and values, and being able to take the next steps to improve your organization. Changing an organization or comp...

In any nonprofit organization, it is important to stay focused and working toward a specific goal. You must analyze your organization's situation to understand what objectives and goals require the most amount of attention. Once your goals are set in place, execution comes into play. In today's Podcast, Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions speaks with consultant and coach, Robin Carbal about...

Understanding what foundations look at when approving grants before you apply can give you an inside advantage. Each organization has its own decision-making models, so tailor your application and proposal to fit the organization's requirements effectively. In today's podcast, Sarah Miller will offer insight as to what the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation looks for in their applicants and what sta...

There is no doubt that serving as a committee chair comes with significant board leadership and decision-making tasks. However, it is not just a chairperson's responsibility to use their power for getting things done, but it is also their responsibility to oversee the board committee members and senior management team. Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions talks with Mike Burns from BWB Soluti...

Strategic partnerships are used in the for-profit world quite often. However, strategic partnerships can also be used in the non-profit and social service sectors as well. These partnerships can help build momentum within a targeted community and can help aid in executing a mission more effectively. Coming together with another organization can often cause a surplus of new ideas to come about, and...

There is a lot of overlap between being in a leadership position and being in a management position. Leadership development is a journey that takes lots of determination as well as trial and error to master. Through positivity, being a role model, communicating the organization's mission, purpose, values, and culture, hiring the right people, emphasizing the value of work, and managing your emotio...

It is a tough time for all leaders, including those leaders for nonprofit organizations, with everything going on right now during these tough times. It is even harder for decision-making when there are major differences, goals, or communication strategies between the different leadership levels of a nonprofit organization. Whether the nonprofit board is bored, or reactive to long-standing issues,...

The pandemic has forced nonprofits to think differently about their mission and how to achieve it. Nonprofits usually focus on their mission, achieving that mission, the founders of the mission, and the staff doing the work. Nonprofit leaders are now navigating remote work, changes to tax benefits from the cares act, moving to virtual events, adapting human services, the mental health of their sta...

How do you know the health of your nonprofit? Robin Cabral from Development Consulting Solutions talks with Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions about the Key Fundraising Metrics Every Nonprofit Executive Director Should Know and Measure. 

Many Nonprofits feel like they are in a planless state in which they cannot make commitments because they do not know what the future holds and the pandemic has really reinforced this planning problem. Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions speaks with Jay Vogt from Peopleworth about the three stages of how a nonprofit can get through these tough times. He calls them the "3 T's". The first stag...

Bonjoro is on a mission, to help nonprofits triple their donations by helping them to build a one to one- personal relationship with their donors by using video technology that can be easily embedded into emails or texts.  Financing Solutions Host Stephen Halasnik talks with Matt Barnett from Bonjoro about how nonprofits are using video emails and text to improve fundraising. 

How can your nonprofit start apply for and win more grants for your nonprofit? 25-year veteran and Grants4good.com President, Margit Brada Piorier talks about how to build a grant writing process with Financing Solutions , Stephen Halasnik. 

Nonprofit Consultant and Accountant Dr. Ron Dale Tompkins talks about what your nonprofit should be doing to prepare for the recession.  Hosted by Financing Solutions Stephen Halasnik. Financing Solutions is a leading provider of nonprofit financing, Nonprofit loans and nonprofit lines of credit. 

Steven Shattuck is the Chief Engagement Officer at Bloomerang , a leader in Donor Management Software. Steven is a prolific writer, and speaker, as it relates to donor retention. Steven will be talking about the importance of Donor Retention and the tools that are available to help nonprofits on today's Nonprofit MBA Podcast. Hosted by Financing Solutions Stephen Halasnik. Financing Solutions is t...

Nonprofit boards can and should be the principal source of support (moral and financial) for the nonprofit organization. Some boards, however, can be a nuisance or even an impediment to successfully fulfilling the mission. In any case, the value of the board can be increased through an understanding of their role and application of board development principles. Sought after consultant and speaker,...