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getting comfortable using video with David Phu
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textVideo - one of those things that everyone wants to get better at using, but not many know where and how to start. On today’s podcast, ...
Giving Tuesday - hope or hype? with Lys Huggesen
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEvery year before GivingTuesdays, a lot of fundraisers and Executive Directors are scratching their heads and wondering whether they sho...
how to podcast with Christian Robillard
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPodcasting is exploding. More and more nonprofits have a podcast, or are considering getting into it. Should your organization also have...
inclusive decision making with Susan Loucks
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you experiencing the awkward silences at the board meetings where people seem to want to say something, but no one is speaking up? O...
beyond the boilerplate - grant writing that works with Shavonn Richardson
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGrant writing. It’s one of those things that every organization struggles with. Often grant writing seems like it’s a bad investment...
stop tripping over your triggers, an excerpt from Raise It! with Cindy Wagman
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOur sector - especially in small nonprofits - is filled with reluctant fundraisers who were assigned the responsibility of fundraising s...
Finding your voice with Lucia Cesaroni
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you get butterflies in your stomach before making a big pitch or presentation? To end the season off, we invited Lucia Cesaroni, worl...
Giving Trends with Jacob O'Connor
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow have donors been giving this past year? And what’s the outlook for the future of giving? On today’s podcast episode, Jacob O’C...
creating our future with André Pawan Vashist
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can we actively create the future we want to see beyond the COVID-19 pandemic? On today’s podcast, André Pawan Vashist, ecosystem...
06 - 22 Neurodiversity in the workplace with Isabella He and Isabelle Hsu
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDespite all the research that shows the untapped talent and capabilities of neurodiverse population, neurodiverse individuals are still ...
going back to the office with Alice D'Abreu
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs your organization starting to plan for going back to the office? Or is your team going to continue working from home as we slowly tra...
finding your joy with Lianne Kim
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWith everything that’s happening in the world right now, work can feel heavy and onerous. How can we bring back the joy in our work an...
Active Allyship - A response to collecting courage with Mazarine Treyz, Chris Conroy, and Scott Russell
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs part 2 of Collecting Courage, we invited several white leaders in the sector to talk about how to be real and active allies for anti-...
collecting courage part 1 with Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira, and Nicole Salmon
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s podcast, editors of the book Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love - Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira, and ...
changing the world through fundraising with David Love
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s podcast, David Love, seasoned fundraiser also known as the Godfather of Good, shares with us his take on the role of fundra...
a feminist COVID recovery with Chi Nuygen
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do we recover from the exhaustion and pain of the pandemic? How do we lead our organizations into the post-pandemic world with respo...
Collaboration and Partnerships with Charmaine Hammond
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can I close that sponsorship deal? This is the question that keeps many fundraisers and Executive Directors up at night. On today’...
building resilience with Komal Minhas
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’re so busy taking care of everything that often we forget to take care of ourselves first. How do we create space for ourselves in ...
creating your employer brand with Laura Tolhoek
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe often think about branding for our organizations as something that speaks to communities we serve and stakeholders we answer to. We f...
dismantling tokenism with Trish Mandewo
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMore and more organizations are prioritizing diversity and inclusion as their strategic priorities. But how are organizations actually d...
becoming "investment ready" with Narinder Dhami
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can charities become “investment-ready”? On today’s podcast, Narinder, Managing Partner at Marigold Capital, shares with us wh...
behind the scenes with a funder with Stephanie Rebello
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat do funders really look for in a proposal? How do they decide what to fund and what not to? These are the burning questions we have ...
organic social media with Brock Warner
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSocial media is one of those things that almost everyone has, but very few use it well. On today’s podcast, we invited Brock Warner, f...
yikes - we said that, with Rickesh Lakhani
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf things are not broken, why change?But what are some fundamental assumptions and myths that we believe in working in the charitable se...
figure out your finances with Betty Ferreira
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGood financial health is the cornerstone of a sustainable nonprofit. As nonprofit leaders, we all know the importance of financial manag...
getting started with cryptocurrency donations with Anne Connelly and Jason Shim
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDonating with cryptocurrency is an emerging trend. With a lot of information (and hype) out there about cryptocurrency, it can be confus...
managing conflict with Claudia Aronowitz
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDealing with conflicts often invokes uneasy feelings or even fear. But healthy debates and conflicts can bring thought diversity and new...
prospect research 101 with Preeti Gill
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textProspect research, or prospect development, often seems to be one of those fundraising “best practices” that feel exclusive to chari...
how to recruit your dream board with Andrea Shirey
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textManaging the board often gives EDs a headache. When a board functions effectively, it can be an organization’s greatest asset, but whe...
multicultural philanthropy with Bobby Sahni
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textReaching and engaging the changing demographics in communities is often on organizations’ strategic agenda. But when it comes to devel...
Looking forward with Bruce MacDonald
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMyths that Bruce wants us to leave behindBecause corporations have shrinking budgets, they can’t support the charitable sector. Many...
failing forward with Nikki Bell
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe all want to do a good job. Especially in the nonprofit sector, sometimes there’s immense pressure to do an outstanding job because ...
donor naming rights for small charities with Vincent Duckworth
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOffering a naming right opportunity to donors can be a daunting process. From making the right offer to negotiating the terms of the nam...
dismantling white supremacy in the nonprofit sector with Hawa Mire
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow can we have a real conversation about systemic racism and white supremacy, especially at our workplace with power dynamics involved?...
that dreaded question about sustainability with Kylie Hutchinson
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow are you going to make this program sustainable after we stop funding you?Most people who have written a grant have been asked that q...
discovering your donors with Allen Davidov
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textConversations about data, databases, and CRMs often surface fear and insecurity. Are you doing enough? Are we missing out just because w...
grow your fundraising through stewardship with Rochelle and Roxanne
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDonor stewardship is something that most of us know is important, but for some reason, it always gets pushed to the bottom of our to-do ...
sharing the responsiblity for decolonization with Tim Fox
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do you go beyond the land acknowledgement?In recent years, we see more and more nonprofits including decolonization as their strateg...
hack your brain for fundraising success with Cindy Wagman
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text“Just because we've been told one story about philanthropy, or about ourselves as fundraisers, it doesn't have to be true. W...
Embracing Advocacy with Cathy Taylor
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAdvocacy is in the DNA of our sector. Every day, whether it’s a front line social agency, or an arts organization, nonprofits are doin...
Overhauling your fundraising mindset with Yvonne Harding
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this special episode of the podcast, one of the students from our spring 2020 Flipside Fundraising cohort, Yvonne Harding, Resource D...
"What I learned from my daughter's COVID wedding" with Nneka Allen
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn fundraising, we often talk about surprising and delighting donors. Sending them updates, creating special experiences, writing them c...
real-life succession planning with Mike Prosserman
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYour organization is like your baby. And that is exactly why you have to make sure that it can grow on its own without you. In order to ...
managing imposter syndrome with Mimosa Kabir
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textImposter Syndrome - we don't talk about it very often. But when we do, there's so many nodding heads and people in agreement s...
managing culture change with Surranna Sandy
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen the pandemic started in March, no one knew what was going to happen.EDs at nonprofits big and small were projecting layoffs and dev...
always be learning with Aaron Sanderson
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt seems like on all fronts we are currently engaged in deep unlearning and learning. Whether it’s around anti-racism or new technolog...
surprise and delight your donors with Matt Barnett
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs things are slowly opening up, do you have a favourite cafe nearby your home or work that you always visit and can't wait to go b...
Dare to lead with Amal Elmi and Bailey Greenspon
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThis past week, we’ve all been taking the necessary action to support the Black Lives Matter movement and holding space for difficult ...
Shortcuts to Raise More Money with Dana Segal
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you ever make impulse buys? You know, that online sale that you just can’t say “no” to? Or you are out on a socially distant wa...
surviving founders with Susanna Kislenko
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHaving become a parent, I now understand how hard it is for parents to let go of their babies. When my boys are not with me, I worry abo...
Mastering your Theory of Change with Lisa Watson
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf I go for a short run this morning, then I will feel energized throughout the day and be healthier in the long term. This was my menta...
community development and grant writing with Stachen Frederick
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI took a deep breath. Feeling a bit nervous, excited and scared, I pushed the button and hoped for the best. If you think I’m talking ...
wearing many hats with Rachel Bearbower
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow we do our work is just as important as what we do. But we don’t talk about this enough at work. We get so busy. But are we product...
See You On The Internet with Avery Swartz
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI have heard such different stories from clients and friends. Some are having no problem working from home, as they’re able to access ...
make it count! client service evaluation with Jeff Couillard
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you remember that icky feeling back in school, when you were assigned a piece of homework that you didn't see the point in doing...
Slay The Mic with Jam Gamble
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you ever get that nagging feeling that your voice is not heard or that it’s drowned out? Currently, with everything being communica...
fundraising as community building with David Karvinchuk
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn times like this, it’s so important that we stay connected. The same goes with our donors. They want to hear from you about how you ...
Building resiliency with Monica Bodurka
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDuring this global pandemic, I know you are holding down the fort for your organization, your community, and your family. So, how can we...
the burnout is real with Sam Laprade
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThese are scary times. The world is in crisis as we work hard to contain the COVID 19 outbreak and minimize its impact. Our organization...
leading for impact with Nouman Ashraf
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn our conversation today with Nouman Ashraf, we’ll debunk some myths around what a leader is and how to be a good one. In short - lea...
unlocking the power of design to raise more money with John Lepp
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat causes you to open that envelope from a charity? What is going through your mind as you decide to read on? Or make a donation? Woul...
your case for support from the ground up with Leah Eustace
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI know you have a long list of “to-dos” that never seems to end. I can also guess that on that list, somewhere towards the end (and ...
young and diverse - the new workforce with Tamara Balan and Bareera Sial
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textGuess what - the next generation of workers are not millennials! We’re so past the conversation of millennials in the workplace and no...
The introvert’s survival guide with Trina Isakson
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you introverted or extroverted? I’m right in the middle with a sway towards extroversion. It can sometimes look like the modern wo...
supporting parents in the workplace with Lacey Kempinski
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textI’ve had to hire my fair share of staff over the years and I’m embarrassed to say how many times I’ve heard someone comment, “we...
how to work with students with Peter Moscone and Catherine Brassard
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIs it really worth having interns and students? Sometimes it can feel hit or miss making it feel like you're adding to your workloa...
aligning your board with Patricia Bradshaw
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that I’m psychic? I can tell whether or not you have challenges with your board of directors. Let me look into my magic b...
Live from Happy You Year - Shiny Object Syndrome with Simon Scriver
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFacebook, Instagram, Snapchat and now TikTok - do you often feel pressure to get your organization on the latest trend? Whether that&apo...
networking that feels good with Paul Nazareth
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSo today's guest really needs no introduction - we think everyone knows Paul Nazareth. He's been on the podcast before and he ...
Values-centered planning with Beth Jordan
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHappy New Year and Happy New Decade! We're kicking off season four of The Small Nonprofit with Beth Jordan, founder and principal o...
Creating culture with Maryann Kerr
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen we think about our organizational culture, we refer to a nice culture deck then we're good to go. However, we know that what&a...
10 steps to upgrading your website with Kristi Porter
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever been on a website where you just click and then you don't know where you came from? You don't understand where t...
Building for inclusion with Christina Sackeyfio
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAnti-oppression, anti-racism, inclusion is an important conversation for our organization and there's so much work to be done aroun...
Playing to Win - a strategy framework with Josie Fung
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textStrategy. It’s one of those things we all know is important, but we never find the time to do it properly. We're so used to the i...
Everything you wanted to know about community bonds with Ryan Collins-Swartz
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCommunity bonds are an alternative model of financing for charities and nonprofits, that are repayable to investors, with defined intere...
Building your corporate fundraising pipeline with Heather Nelson
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe love to talk about corporate giving because it literally comes up in every single conversation with every single organization. In thi...
Impact stories to raise more money with Shelley Mayer and David Brouitt
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textYou know your work has impact. You see that impact every day. You feel it in your bones. That’s why you get up and go to work every mo...
Master your meetings with Rebecca Sutherns
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’ve all been in meetings wondering... “why am I here?” In fact, I imagine that’s what you’re thinking during most meetings. ...
Outsourcing your back office (and reducing your stress) with Omar Visram
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHands up if you have a full-time bookkeeper! Ha ha - joking! Most small nonprofits we work with don’t have a full-time, professionall...
Google Ad Grants 101 with Simon Choy and David Botwick-Ries
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about Google Ad Grants with David Botwick-Ries and Simon Choy from ConnectAd, an organiz...
getting s*!% done with Maya Khanna Le Roy
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTime. Sigh. If only we had more of it.Time is the most precious resource for small organizations. But we don’t treat it that way. Inst...
Your brand chemistry with Laura Beauparlant
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen people want a rebrand, it’s easy to automatically think of a new logo, website and so on. But that’s just the marketing compone...
Live from EconoUs 2019: The Making of a Democratic Economy with Ted Howard
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday's bonus episode is live from EconoUs which is a conference for community economic development organizations but we thought so...
Live from EconoUs 2019: Innovation and Leadership with Amanda Fernandez
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this special bonus mini-series recorded live at EconoUs 2019, we're learning all about leadership for new innovation and leade...
Live from EconoUs 2019: Social Innovation and Social Finance Panel Discussion
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to a very special episode - the first of a few very special episodes. We are podcasting live from EconoUs, which is the Communit...
How to be newsworthy with Jennifer Singh
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMedia coverage is something that pretty much all organizations want, but very few actually get.In this episode, we’re speaking with Je...
The state of the charitable sector with Senator Ratna Omidvar
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to season three of the Small Nonprofit! We’re kicking things off strong with a discussion about the state of the charitable se...
a frank conversation about your systems with Aine McGlynn
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe way we do our work plays a huge role in our organizations - especially in a world where digital is the new normal. In this episode, ...
self-care and productivity: live at AFP Fundraising Day
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAt this year’s AFP Fundraising Day in Toronto, we spoke Theresa Cheng, Nayeon Kim, Michelle Yeung, Deborah Thompson amongst many other...
Engaging Equity-Seeking Populations with Andrea Gunraj
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo you work with equity-seeking populations? Is your organization on the front-line of social justice change? So often we see our values...
becoming a negotiation ninja with Denise Lloyd
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhether you’re on the employee or employer side, job negotiations are something that gives everyone butterflies. In this episode, Deni...
creating long-term value at your event with Amy Milne
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEvents - it’s a lot of work, the financial return is often a surprise or isn’t there at all and there are many misconceptions about ...
how to find new donors on Facebook with Whitney Brown
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave a hard time finding and keeping new donors? Not getting any responses from mailing appeals?In this episode, Whitney Brown, digital ...
navigating growth with Michael Prosserman
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textImagine building a plane while you’re flying it - not an ideal scenario but one that forces you to do what you can so you can eventual...
#stafflove with Mazarine Treyz
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe often hear about #donorlove, but what about #stafflove? In this episode, Mazarine, leadership coach and founder of Wild Woman Fundrai...
Facebook advertising for beginners with Sarah Ali
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFacebook and other social media tools can be effective in helping you reach your goals - but you have to be deliberate and strategic wit...
put an end to your marketing frustrations with Kerstin Heuer
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver look at other organizations’ strategies, get tempted to copy it but end up with less success? In this episode, Kerstin Heuer, a n...
overcoming ableism with Liz Chornenki
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen you’re designing for any process, system or event, you’re designing for everyone. In this episode, Liz Chornenki, the annual gi...
BONUS: our favourite tools for productivity
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLooking for an extra boost in productivity? In this quick bonus episode, we talk about all the tools we use at The Good Partnership and ...
Strategic Planning with Ashley Whitworth
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe all know that a strategic plan is so important for organizational growth and operations - but it can feel overwhelming and expensive....