The Official Do Good Better Podcast

Today's Five-Star Guest is...Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a "mini" episode. This week Patrick promises to teach you the way to getting a 100% retention rate! Ok...maybe not 100%, but listening today will likely get you WAY closer to 100% than before! Today he shares great tips, benchmarks (where you should...

Today's Five-Star Guest is Jebeh Edmunds, CEO of Jebeh Cultural Consulting. Jebeh Cultural Consulting is a consulting firm that educates the public through multicultural resources to promote positive change. Learn More About Jebeh: https://jebehedmunds.com/intercultural/history/ Learn More About Jebeh Cultural Consulting:  https://jebehedmunds.com/ Listen to Jebeh's Podcast: https://jebe...

Today's Five-Star Guest is...Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a "mini" episode. Wondering how to market your nonprofit on a tiny budget? Patrick provides lots of tips what you can do for just a few dollars per month. He also offers up some tools he uses to get the word out without needing outside help. Hootsuit...

Originally aired February 24, 2022. Today Patrick welcomes a unique nonprofit--Kelly Krenzel of Hope Blooms. Kelly Krenzel founded Hope Blooms in the basement of her home in 2016 to provide comfort and joy to community members who need it most - while also honoring her sweet Grandma Freda. She hopes to inspire others to act out of kindness and offer a gentle reminder that even in dark times, hope...

Today's Five-Star Guest is Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand Marketing at Neon One.  The average small to midsize nonprofit uses three to five tools to manage their donors, volunteers, and communications. At Neon One, they envision a world where organizations have simple and connected tools to help them make real, lasting change in the world. Neon One started in 2018 when four tech...

Originally aired March 17, 2022. Today Patrick welcomes Jill Foertsch, RN and Administrator of St. Gerard's. Owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Francis, St. Gerard's offers a cheerful 37-bed skilled nursing home, an independent living wing, child care services and a preschool program, located in the lovely rural setting of Hankinson, ND, where residents, family and staff are well k...

Today's Five-Star Guest/Co-Host is author, speaker, entrepreneur and "Friend of the Show" Rebecca Undem.  Growing Small Towns is a community development organization creating space for people to grow. Their business and arts center offers coworking space, innovation services, meeting space, and team building activities. Everything they do helps businesses and people in small towns g...

Today's Five-Star Guest is Steve Johns, CEO of OneCause.  Steve Johns is passionate about helping nonprofits build a better tomorrow. As the Chief Executive Officer at OneCause, he leads a team of dedicated, curious, and helpful professionals who have supported more than 10,000 nonprofits as they achieve their missions. Steve brings over 30 years of experience in technology, corporate develop...

Originally aired May 26, 2022. Patrick is joined today by Everybody Wins Iowa Executive Director Karen Ligas. Everybody Wins Iowa's mission is to increase children’s success in school and life through one-to-one reading and mentoring experiences with caring volunteers. More About Everybody Wins Iowa & To Donate: https://everybodywinsiowa.org/powerread/ Contact Karen: https://everybodywins...

Originally aired April 21, 2022. "The better we all know each other, the better we work together." Today Patrick is joined by Executive Director Jason Varga of Cause Collective. Cause Collective facilitates partnerships, collaborates with its members and is a central information sharing center for nonprofits in Lincoln, Nebraska. Learn More About Cause Collective:  https://causecollectiv...

Today's Five-Star Guest is Francie Schnipke-Richards, VP of Social Responsibility at Allstate Foundation.  Since 1952, The Allstate Foundation has led national programs, partnered with national organizations and offered grants to local nonprofits to create innovative, long-term solutions for those in need. Learn More About Allstate Foundation:  https://allstatefoundation.org/ Allstate Foundat...

(Originally aired March 31, 2022) Today Patrick is joined by Paul Blomquist and Jacob Hook from KIDSon Cares. KIDSon Cares mission is providing support and inspiration to the youth of Northern Minnesota's Kittson County through community awareness and outreach. They give back to the youth of Kittson County that are in need of help. Whether it’s a new pair of winter boots, athletic equipment o...

Today's Five-Star Guest is Guillaume Wiatr, Founder & Principal at Metahelm and a Strategic Narrative Consultant. MetaHelm specializes in strategic narrative for established companies. They guide CEOs, Founders, and Business Owners to align people and accelerate the adoption of innovation. Guillaume is the author of Strategic Narrative : A Simple Method That Business Leaders Can Use to Ma...

(Originally aired June 23, 2022) Today's 5-Star Guest is Stacy Schaffer, Founder & Executive Director of 31:8 Project. With a passion towards serving others, Stacy has dedicated much of her time advocating for human rights. This pursuit has influenced her education, career, and community work. Stacy graduated with a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Hamline University in...

Today's 5-Star Guest is author and fundraising auctioneer, Dean Crownover.  Dean Crownover is an Atlanta-based benefit auctioneer with over 25 years of professional entertainment experience – the last 12 as a benefit auction specialist.  His love of good causes and nonprofit organizations shows in his attitude and performance at every event. Dean’s popularity soars due to two skills that make...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Jo Caruana, Founder & CEO of Finesse Group.  T he Finesse Group is a global organisation with bases in the UK, Malta and Japan. They’re proud to help companies curate all aspects of their customer journey – from their marketing, PR and communications, to their business etiquette, client interaction processes, cross-cultural intelligence, and sales language. The Gro...

Today's 5-Star Guests are Rita Soronen (President & CEO) and Jill Crumbacher (Senior VP, Marketing & Development) from the Dave Thomas Foundation.  Children are placed in foster care through no fault of their own because of abuse or neglect. They deserve a safe, loving and permanent home. Dave Thomas always said, “These children are not someone else’s responsibility. They are our resp...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Soraya Alexander, who recently became the first COO of GoFundMe and is President of Classy--an online giving platform.  About Classy Classy, an affiliate of GoFundMe, is a Public Benefit Corporation and giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Classy's platform provides powerful and intuitive fundraising tools...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Curt Yagi, Executive Director of Real Options for City Kids.  R.O.C.K. is a fundamental part of the San Francisco community as the largest provider of enrichment, recreation, and social support in San Francisco’s Visitacion Valley, serving over 900 youth ages 6-17. Curt Yagi joined the R.O.C.K. family as a volunteer in 1998, a Board Member/Chair in 2000 and finally as...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Siobhan Davenport, former President & CEO of Crittenton Services of Greater Washington.  Crittenton Services of Greater Washington empowers teen girls to overcome obstacles, make positive choices, and achieve their goals through programs in schools throughout the Greater Washington area. Through their programs, teen girls learn to value their gifts and develop esse...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Megan Brooks, Senior SEO Specialist for Media Cause. Media Cause is a mission-driven marketing and creative agency that helps nonprofits grow and accelerate their impact. Connect With Media Cause: https://mediacause.com/ Connect With Megan: LinkedIn Email Instagram: @megkbrooks Media Cause Resources: Mobile-Friendly Test Answer the Public Semrush Moz Page Speed Insight...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Soondra Foundation Founder & CEO, Gayatri Mathur. The Soondra Foundation provides healthcare access through direct cash grants to the working poor in India when they have a medical emergency. Connect With Soondra Foundation:  https://soondra.org/about-us/ Donate to Soondra Foundation:  https://soondra.org/donate/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit &...

Today's 5-Star Guest is Impact100 Founder & CEO Wendy Steele. Impact100 was founded by Wendy Steele in 2001 in response to feeling as though women’s roles in philanthropy needed a new way to be expanded and encouraged. Wendy launched the organization with the goal of empowering women to see themselves as activists through utilizing large grants to make an impact within their communities....

Today's 5-Star Guest is Sarah Fisher, Cofounder of Crosses for Cameron. Their Mission:  Improving the lives of organ donors and recipients by providing education, support, and hope. Their Purpose: Crosses for Cameron vigorously aids the organ donor and recipient community to improve their lives. More About Crosses for Cameron:   https://www.crossesforcameron.org/ Connect on Facebook: https://...

Today's 5-Star Guests are Ted Vaughn & Mark Miller, Partners from Historic Agency. Historic is a brand strategy shop "dwelling in the Phoenix desert."  At Historic, they believe your word is your bond, that creativity isn’t abstract but rooted in process, that it’s possible to accomplish more in less time, and that your CULTURE dictates your long-term success. Connect With Histo...