Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real about having the courage to go against the grain when it comes to fundraising and your non-profit events. As she was struggling to put together a "conventional" presentation deck for AFP ICON, Amy did what she does best: she decided to do things differently. Dive into the episode to hear what she did!  She also introduces us to a fave book t...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Mel Jack, Manager of Brand Partnerships at Alterra Mountain Company, a hospitality company that owns and operates 15 iconic year-round resorts throughout North America. Together, Amy and Mel take an in-depth look at how corporate partnerships are moving from transactional to experiential by making sure that the customer experience is elevated. As...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Dr. J.J. Peterson, Head of StoryBrand and certified marketing genius. StoryBrand helps companies and non-profit organizations create a clear brand story and compelling marketing in order to grow their business. As a StoryBrand Certified Guide herself and a huge Dr. J.J. fan, this was a special one for Amy! Many non-profits struggle to talk clearl...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Heather Nelson, CEO and Lead Consultant at BridgeRaise which works exclusively with non-profit organizations to help them raise more money by prioritizing aligned values with corporate partners. Heather is a career non-profit champion who is passionate about growing relationship-based corporate partnership programs. Amy and Heather talk about the...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Amanda Kaiser, a member engagement strategist and author of Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community. Amanda is also a researcher and keynote speaker, and is passionate about helping non-profit organizations from purely transactional relationships to real engagement with their members. Do you struggle to...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Shelley Mayer, Founder & President of Ramp Communications Inc., a marketing & communications agency focused on transforming brands into human-centered industry-leading agents of growth and change. After a career in the automotive industry, Shelley started her own company because she saw an opportunity to help organizations amplify and sca...

Straight from the sun and sand of the Dominican Republic, in this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real about why the little things are so crucial to nailing your event experience. She draws a parallel between non-profit events and guest stays at a resort hotel, opening our eyes to the fact that resorts are creating thousands of individual event experiences 24/7. It's all about anticipating...

Let's take a minute for some personal development, shall we? In this eye-opening episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Jenn Walker, Business Coach for Heart Centred Entrepreneurs at Dive Heart First. Even though her journey to becoming a coach may have been unconventional, there is no question that coaching is what Jenn was born to do. Amy and Jenn spend the episode doing a deep dive in...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Cindy Wagman, President and Founder at The Good Partnership, a values-driven, social-justice informed consultancy that is working to unlock the potential of small non-profits through fundraising. Cindy was born to be a fundraiser. Her company has evolved over the last 8 years, and has currently landed as a place for the fractional fundraising mov...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Mark Jordan, North American Solutions Lead at tiptap, an innovative company with the world's simplest way to accept touchless payments. After careers in both marketing & advertising and the non-profit world, Mark is leading the charge at tiptap and giving non-profit organizations a simple and effective way to raise more money. The tiptap...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Lynn Wilson, Chief Development Officer at the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, a non-profit organization that champions childhood cancer care. Lynn is a career fundraiser and not only used to work with Amy at SickKids, but they are dear friends. The two chat about their mutual appreciation for the role that events play in fundraising and fill...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Rick Kelley, Executive Director at SAY Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, a non-profit organization founded by author Mitch Albom, widely known for his best-selling memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie. In addition to a very successful annual Radiothon fundraiser, Rick walks us through EAT Detroit, a culinary experience that not only benefits SAY Detroit, but...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Lindsay Strevens, Director, Development and Partnerships at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, Canada. While working at St. Michael's Hospital Foundation (alongside your host Amy!), Lindsay was one of the first fundraisers to see a need to empower young professionals to champion their cause. She goes into detail about the creation of thr...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Erica Helphand, Managing Partner & COO at OP 3 Events. Erica's passion for non-profit events started over 20 years ago when she went to cheer on friends at the finish line of The Northeast AIDS Ride (now known as Cycle for the Cause), and she's been in the biz ever since. Erica talks about how the pandemic gave non-profit organizati...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Becky Mitts, Vice President, Community at Multiple Sclerosis Canada. To kick things off, Becky gives some insight behind a brand refresh and why it's important for the organization, which was founded in 1948, to stay current. A deep dive into the third-party fundraising program reveals how MS Canada has been able to have significant growth b...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real about how to take your events from good to great with her top ten tips that will have the biggest impact on your event experience. And the good news is, they don't cost a lot of money! Have you thought about revamping your communications, but don't know where to start? Not a fan of your event t-shirts, but at a loss of how to make them bette...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Ally Brooks, National Peer-to-Peer Director at OP 3 Events. Ally has been helping non-profits build fundraising campaigns, grow their participant base and raise more money for over 16 years. As an expert in participant coaching, she takes us on a journey to better understand how to build those relationships and foster a sense of community by alwa...

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Jamie Lamont, Director, Special Events & Sponsorship at SickKids Foundation in Toronto, Canada. Together, they talk about the importance of taking a closer look at your event portfolio so you can start producing events that will have an even bigger impact on your organization. Jamie walks us through the difference between signature, partnersh...

Welcome to the Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro podcast! In this trailer episode, you'll meet your host, Amy Milne, CEO of Beyond Fundraising and non-profit event guru.  Amy shares her story about how she started in the non-profit event world, why she's so passionate about it and what led her to launch this podcast. Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro aims to introduce you to th...