Emily Taylor returns to the SnapCast. Emily is the Principal of teenyBIG. We talk about why you may not want to jump into your next strategic plan. Many funders say you “should” have a strategic plan. But if you keep putting it off, it may signify you’ve encountered one of the four little-known reasons organizations fail at strategic planning. These challenges can limit buy-in from your team, make the plan seem unrealistic in the eyes of your community, and prevent you from getting funded. They guarantee your strategic plan remains untapped and on the shelf. Among the things we discuss: Ident ..read more

Haley Cooper is The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consultant and coach. We make a slightly different and deeper exploration into fundraising, emotional connections, and empathy: Why fundraising is an inside job and what it means to do your own inner work so you can manage in, up and out. The significance of emotional connection in the nonprofit workplace and how it can facilitate more creativity and collaboration when it comes to raising more revenue. The correlation between a culture of trust and enhanced emotional connections within the nonprofit team. How can leaders create an environment ..read more

Abigail Nobel checks in with the SnapCast again to talk about Systemic Healthcare problems, opportunities in state health policy, and current MHF initiatives. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website ..read more

Rita Sever works with select nonprofits to train supervisors to work in a partnership model that supports inclusion.  She visits the SnapCast to talk about Hidden Rules in Nonprofits Undermine Inclusion Efforts.  Among the things we discuss:   ·      When you talk about inclusion, why does it matter?  ·      Who is most often not included?  ·      What are hidden rules and how do they function? ·      Who benefits from these hidden rules?  ·     ..read more

Chelsea Lamego and Alejandro Stevenson-Duran are Co-Founders of FundMiner, software that uniquely aggregates and organizes siloed fund data into its easy-to-manage platform, where fund managers can monitor their funds with access-based compliance tracking, data visualization, document workflow, and secure storage.  Among the things we discuss: What goes into the process of gift administration?  How can fundraising organizations more easily stay compliant with laws and donor agreements? Why do fundraising organizations continue to use disparate systems and manual data entry and why h ..read more

Matt Stokes is the President and Founder of Nonprofit Millionaires, a fundraising consultancy.  We talk about leadership development.  Among the topics we discuss: Finding a mentor and a sponsor Attending and networking at fundraising conferences Doing informational interviews for future fundraising positions of interest Joining and becoming involved in local AFP chapters Pursuing the CFRE We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website ..read more

Mickey talks with Geng Wang, CEO and Cofounder of Civic Champs about Volunteer Management and adopting the right technology to significantly step up their game.  Among the things we discuss: What technology already exists today and how is it used by nonprofits to support their volunteer programs? How could volunteer managers leverage tools like ChatGPT? What is on the horizon that we can look forward to? Hybrid environments and increased connectedness  Digital communities to support off-line work AI to identify points of engagement (and automate or streamline it) We welcome support ..read more

Anthony Dicks visits the SnapCast to talk about leadership, leadership development, and working with creative teams.  He has spent over two decades preparing people with diverse responsibilities to reach their optimal leadership potential. He currently transforms leaders as the Senior Leadership Consultant for 180 Management Group.   Some of the questions we address: How can leaders foster a creative work environment in a culture of hurry?  What does a team of creatives need that other teams may not?  What are the ingredients of a healthy creative team culture? What are 5 ..read more

This is the last of three episodes with Nonprofit Jenni, Jenni Getzy, host of the Nonprofit Jenni Show podcast, and the force of nature behind Nonprofit Jenni.    We talk at length about Online and Silent Charity Auctions, examining step-by-step how to plan a charity auction, how to get items donated, how to maximize your revenue, etc.   Questions we address: When is it best to host an online/silent auction versus a live auction versus no auction at all? What are the most important steps for planning an online or silent auction? Where are the best places to get auction items do ..read more

Dr. Chris Lambert is the author of Next Level Nonprofit and Founder/CEO of Life Remodeled.  In 2010 he started Life Remodeled, which repurposes vacant school buildings into one-stop hubs of opportunities and helps create neighborhood revitalization that lasts. Additionally, he and his dream team built and launched the Next Level Nonprofit organizational operating system, which helps nonprofits build dream teams and increase lasting impact. The system can be self- implemented after reading Next Level Nonprofit, however, Lambert and his team created a one-Year Coaching program for organizat ..read more