The Nonprofit Show
Episodes
CAR DONATIONS: Driving Success
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than 300,000 cars are donated to nonprofits annually, yet only 3% of nonprofits accept those donations! The CEO of Cardana.co shares how creati...
Create Your Own Fundraising Model
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CFRE Tracy Vanderneck, of Phil-com.com, provides an engaging discussion on how to leave behind the traditional savior-complex funding process and mo...
Year-end Asset Giving Strategies For Nonprofits
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nonprofit sector Thought Leaders from InfiniteGiving.com detail how NPO's are adding the power of a brokerage account and creating a seamless don...
Questions From Nonprofits!
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joining us for the first time, CFRE LaShonda Williams from Fundraising-Academy.org, helps answer questions about; Donor meeting places | Big donation ...
Are You Ready To Serve Your Community?
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Boards, to committees, to volunteering, to staffing, finding your passion and serving your community is a worthy journey to add to one's lif...
How Nonprofit's Can Work Together!
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Executive Director of The Nonprofit Cooperative shares why differences between NPO's are really opportunities and how collaborations can buil...
Building a Network of Influential Support
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Networks drive nonprofit's impact and funding. They serve as key support during both good times and bad times. Julia Patrick, CEO of American Non...
Nonprofit's Questions This Week!
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our Nonprofit Show viewer's questions topics: Times of renewal | Get a 17% raise | Cause selling cycle | Advocates, Ambassadors, and Askers and m...
Artificial Intelligence And Nonprofits
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow is today! Nonprofits are exploring AI as a tool to shed inefficiencies and accelerate growth of services and operations in exponential ways. ...
Equitable Employee Handbooks For Nonprofits
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Founder of Big Change Consulting, shares valuable insight on refining and updating employee handbooks with a spotlight on equity. Jodi Segal elabo...
Stewarding NPO Donors In Different Communities
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Geography is not a limitation these days. Learn how a global nonprofit puts funding focus aside and begins with genuine and honest conversations with ...
Seasonal Media Prep: Maximizing Nonprofit's Storytelling
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Preparing in advance, five fact based story pitches about your nonprofit that tug at heart strings and might open wallets, will go a long way toward t...
Questions From Nonprofits!
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With wisdom from Fundraising Academy, our co-hosts cover; Reporting DEI transparency | Paying the fundraisers | CFRE or Not? | Emerging Fundraiser cla...
Three Steps To Stellar SEO Content For Nonprofits
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Complementing technical search engine optimizations (SEO) with strategic content structured to both define your organization plus it's connection...
Attracting Great Nonprofit Staff!
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's dynamic economy, using a holistic packaging of salary, benefits, and values are important. Find out how to treat new candidates and ...
5 Ways Nonprofits Block Online Giving
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'One click they're in' is easier said than done. CEO of Abeja Solutions details how to streamline your potential donors giving online...
Evaluating Donor Management Systems
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With more than 14,000 nonprofits as customers, Bloomerang.co leads us on what a successful donor mgmt system looks like and describes the goals and el...
Viewer's Questions! Nonprofit Power Week; Day Five
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A super Nonprofit Power Week wrapped up with questions from viewers, including; Cause selling challenges | Giving up on donors | Turning Pro at fundra...
The Donor Ask! Nonprofit Power Week: Day 4
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A constructed series of questions that lead to "The Ask", fosters the donor's comfort and provides the logical sequence for getting the...
Handling Donor Objections! Nonprofit Power Week: Day 3
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donor objections can debilitate a fundraiser and his/her attitude. By reframing the objection into specific response questions and using a sequential ...
Discovering Donor's Needs! Nonprofit Power Week: Day 2
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Determining what matters most to your prospective donors takes a bit of detective work including asking the right questions about their personal and p...
Prospecting Donors! Nonprofit Power Week: Day 1
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before meeting donor prospects there are questions to ask along with very specific research which will boost their willingness to engage with your Non...
Nonprofit's Asked and We Answered
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our hosts respond to NPO questions covering: Insider's trading places | Getting back to the Boardroom | Outsourcing nonprofit staff | Holiday sch...
Advancing Female Leadership
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comprising 54% of the workforce but only 35% of all leadership positions, women confront higher standards for performance and a legacy of male dominat...
Nonprofit Accounting Audits In A Remote World
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From automated approval systems, better audit flow, to setting new communication paths, remote audits for nonprofits are saving money, time, and incre...
Reaching Your Fundraising Potential!
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nonprofits effectively invest in marketing by creating a permanent internal shift in thinking, resulting in a more informed perspective with a fresh l...
Is Your Nonprofit Financially Transparent?
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Transparency, or lack thereof, can affect a nonprofit's ability to hire, raise funds, and even affect their standing in the community. Chazinan...
Nonprofit's Questions Of The Week
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our wonderful co-hosts address; Why fundraisers leave | Nonprofit 'Selfies' | The Board Parrot | Publicizing Donors. Plus kudos to those w...
Nonprofit's Role As Community Leaders
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Community Leadership has evolved from ''Just showing up'' to being ''Collectively Bold, Courageous and intentionally Bui...
Understanding Nonprofit Leadership
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership is providing clarity of expectations, defining what success will be, allowing one to do their job, and providing a positive feedback loop. ...
Social Media Plus Grants Equals Funding!
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Going beyond the 'Like' button! Nonprofits can plant seeds which can grow to solid relationships with foundations and grantors before they m...
Maximizing U.S. Mail Fundraising Campaigns
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Mail has a 'Stickiness Power' that digital connections lack. Bulk mailing rates start with just 200 items and there are many hacks ...
Nonprofit's Questions Of The Week
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CFRE Muhi Khwaja joined Jarrett to answer questions about: Non-disclosure agreements | Coffee with donors | Charity SWAG | Switching leadership and mo...
Using Data Visualizations And Dashboards
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From YPTC.com, William Schwab, clarifies how graphics and simplified 'Direct' headlines do a better job of grabbing the reader wading throug...
How Nonprofits Win The Website War!
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting your donation page to 'Capture The Gift' is a worthy first priority. Spencer Brooks shares the next level tips and tricks on keeping...
Unlocking Pro Bono Consulting For Nonprofits
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vetted and skills based help which can be used to analyze and craft recommendations, as well as digging deep into the needs of nonprofits, can be obta...
Donor Retention Trends From Bloomerang!
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Only 1 out of 5 first time donors give again! The partnerships manager of Bloomerang.co shares insights from their extensive archives and metrics trac...
Nonprofit's Questions Of The Week!
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fundraising-Academy.org Trainer Muhi Khwaja helps respond to questions about; The value of AFP | Self reflections | Interim staff insiders | Sprucing ...
Narrative Frameworks For Nonprofits
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Strategic storytelling is the social cohesion we are built on. The Founder of OddDuck.io details how story layering, time segmentations, micro-stori...
Nonprofit Grantor's Management Tools!
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Transparent messaging of the rules, consistency in communications, and systematic tracking are a few of the digital tools leading tech-edged Grantor...
What Makes Nonprofit's Staff Want To Stay?
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
StaffingBoutique.org CEO updates the current labor situation for NPO's, plus shares her frontline view of inflations impact, the changing hiring ...
The Keys To Licensing Curriculums
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO of STEMSports.com shares how their for-profit education company works to protect their programming, add value to the users, markets, and measu...
Questions From Nonprofit Show Viewers!
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our wonderful co-hosts address questions on: Moving up the ladder | Swaying your Board | Donors for Overseas NGO's | Board term limits and more. ...
The Great Re-Evaluation: Impact On Finance
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Managing Partner of YPTC.com, Jennifer Alleva, shared her national insights on the financial impacts of the recent and huge economic changes to no...
Nonprofit's Living In The Workflow
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nonprofit's have three challenges to their productivity and it can be boosted with attention to focus, flow and keeping genius as a priority. L...
The Underlying Economics Of Fundraising!
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With help from FundraiseWisely.com, we explore why money investments in fundraising may be more valuable than investments in programming. There is mor...
Top Written Policies Nonprofit's Need!
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Attorney Wendy Anderson takes us through the written policies nonprofits need to be compliant along with those recommended for good operational and ri...
Nonprofit's Eye-opening QandA's!
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's questions from nonprofits about; Reconnecting stale donors | Thrift store ethics | Powerhouse case statements | Employee board member...
Communicating With Major Donors
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Asking donors to tell you THEIR story may be the most important launch point for a lasting and supportive relationship with your organization. CFRE ...
Time to Rebrand Your Nonprofit?
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your nonprofit brand is more than a set of graphics. The most important part of your brand may be the parts inside your organization. Karen Loomis s...
Mastering Match Giving
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People want to invest in successful missions and by creating and empowering more ambassadors by making them the heroes of your nonprofit story it can ...
Nonprofit Show Questions Of The Week
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our Co-hosts addressed; Remote Board recruiting | Shy Fundraisers | Ask! Ask! Ask! | Confronting the Board and more. . .Watch this episode on video: h...
Why Private Business Loves Cause Marketing!
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nonprofit's bring a community of knowledge and the deep experiences of their frontline workers to any alliance or partnership created with privat...
DogFooding Your Nonprofit!
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is a thing! Dogfooding can truly engage your stakeholders and accelerate their buy-in to your nonprofit and it's mission.Watch this episode on...
Four Principles Of Interim Leadership
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of Sevah Consulting explains the affect of systematic, deliberate, change oriented, and transcendent principles on nonprofits in transition betwee...
Art Of Detangling Sticky Situations
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Intuition Coach, Mary Gleason, offers insight of what to do when things aren't working out at your nonprofit. Find out how 'Curios...
Nonprofit's Questions Of The Week
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our co-hosts respond to questions about; 'Exclusive' partnerships | CEO succession plans | Revenue percentages| SWAG bags | JEDI money sourc...
Engaging Boards In Strategic Conversations
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Board members often resist change. By creating a proper Road Map, combined with some Quick Team Building, nonprofit coaching expert, RoseSnyderConsult...
The Smart And Human Centered Nonprofit
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Co-author of Smart Nonprofits, Allison Fine, connects the fast advancing technology wave confronting nonprofits with a human centered approach that Bo...
Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits!
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anne McAuley Lopez drives us through a super sharp series of Best Practices for proper and effective blogging. Nonprofit's focus on their real ...
Nonprofit's Questions!
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Alotto, CFRE, from Fundraising Academy, joins in on answering questions about; Board Service Overlaps | Looking Under the Hood of CFRE | Paying B...
Inspiring Volunteers and Committees
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From CharityCharms.com, CEO Kay McDonald, highlights the value of boosting relations with nonprofit volunteers and committee members using inspiration...
"Ikigai" Understanding Purpose In Nonprofits
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finding value in your day to day life is the concept behind 'Ikigai'. Fundraising Academy Trainer, Muhi Khwaja, CFRE, explores the 5 princ...
Title 9, Sports, and Nonprofits!
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our co-hosts reflect on the impact Title IX has had not just on sports but on women in nonprofits, from leadership development to participation levels...
Controversial Causes; 7 Best Practices
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO from JoinPond.com shares how NPO's and social impact organizations involved with missions of controversy engage with stakeholders despite...
Nonprofit Show Viewer's Questions
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to go from CDO to CEO | Our CEO is a lousy speaker | Best fundraising goals | The CEOs missing job review are topics covered by our Co-hosts, whic...
Combating Nonprofit Burnout!
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Mindful Techie, Meico Whitlock, shares really good advice on balancing the bad and good stresses by acknowledging, confronting, then executing sol...
How Data Is A Nonprofit's 'Truth'
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why and what data is collected by nonprofit's becomes the 'truth' about the nonprofit. Methodically and wisely garnering the informat...
Directors Dialogue: Founder of My Hope Bag
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MyHopeBag.org exemplifies the importance of smaller nonprofits as they engage with their stakeholders on often a more personal and intimate level whic...
How Strategic Communications Builds Capacity
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Conveying that effective communication is most often the master variable to successful capacity development for nonprofits, the CEO of WeThinkBeyond.c...
Amazing Nonprofit's Questions This Week
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our savvy co-hosts responded to nonprofit's questions on: NPO Professional friendship stressors | Mission conflicts | Grant ratios | Mental healt...
The 5 Week Donor Stewardship Strategy
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Set a journey for your new donors with a strategy of welcoming emails that take them from 'hello to forever' with your nonprofit or social i...
Creating Boundaries With Donors
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TheWinWoman.com, Yanyn San Luis, explores how co-creating relationships using honest and consistent conversations, having transparent expectations, an...
DATA-VIZ! Making Data Understandable For Stakeholders
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding metrics and data is not easy for many of us. From YPTC.com, William Schwab details the 3 core principals of conveying both static and ...
Question's From Nonprofit Viewers This Week
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jarrett is joined by Adrianna O'Donnell, CFRE with Fundraising Academy as they address questions about: Employee retention | Donor portfolio sizi...
Building A Cohesive Brand For Your NPO
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Grone from ProjectBigImpact.com delves into the digital tools and shares thinking about setting a brand and image for nonprofits.Watch this epis...
Nonprofit Extreme Growth: Next Steps!
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Embracing risk does not come natural in the nonprofit sector. Quamtaylor.com CEO takes our thinking to the next level for fast growing nonprofits wi...
Understanding The Demographic Drought
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who's working, who's not? Where have they gone and where are they going? Why have they gone and are they coming back? Are they really that r...
Digging Deeper Into Donor Data
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Data specialists from iWave.com open Pandora's box on nonprofit donor's data, explaining the depth of information to be obtained covering th...
Show Listener's Questions of The Week!
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our Co-hosts shared their answers on: Rookie Board Chairs | Hybrid On-boarding | Sharing with competitors | DEI strategy push and more!Watch this epis...
'Creative Deviations' Nonprofit's Can Make
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and nonprofit marketing expert John Lepp presents his new book on how it's more often the small things nonprofits do that better their con...
Managing Nonprofit's Cash Reserves
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RJ Caswell from InfiniteGiving.com lends insights on some best practices for nonprofits in creating and managing cash reserves. It's not just a...
How To Start A Grant Writing Business
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the NonprofitNerdSchool.com, Jarrett Ransom lists the pro's and con's along with the 'How to' of starting a grant writing bus...
A CEO's Perspective: Following A Founder
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO of GabrielsAngels.org unfolds the time and strategies used to transition their NPO from a 'dynamic' long time founder to a new CEO, ...
Show Listener's Questions of The Week!
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our co-hosts tackle tough questions on; Board experience yea or nay | Paternity and maternity leave policies at NPO's | Fiscal sponsorship costs ...
The Real Reasons Why Board Members Serve
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Buzan clarifies why it's okay to embrace the ego's of board members. Nurturing their own legacies or the desire to be a part of somethi...
4 Keys To Unlocking Direct Mail
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Direct mail expert and CEO Laura Ingalls teaches us how using an integrated email and direct mail campaign can boost response rates as high as 37 perc...
Creating Your Written Case For Program Support
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nonprofit sector Thought Leader Tracy Vanderneck shared an amazing outline usable for creating the complex fundraising story document which explains, ...
'Pitching' Your Nonprofit Program
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the competitive environment of fundraising having a top-notch 'pitch' is likely a key to winning more money for your programs. Ashley Bri...
RECAP: The World's Largest Fundraising Conference
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our co-hosts recap what happened in Las Vegas at the AFP-ICON 2022. The in-person gathering of more than 3,000 Professional fundraisers revealed wha...
Secrets To Securing Media Partnerships
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's about good content, untold stories, and plenty of B roll! Publisher Andrea Tyler Evans shares how nonprofits can expand their awareness, b...
Association of Fundraising Professionals ICON 2022
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jarrett Ransom connects with fundraising professionals from around the USA as they share their take-aways from the Association of Fundraising Professi...
Best 5 Tips for Great Public Speaking
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National broadcaster and Emmy winning Rick Debruhl engages us with five of his best tips for public speaking. Amazing info to prepare anyone at a no...
Questions of The Week From NPO Viewer's
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Co-host Julia Patrick is joined by Fundraising Academy expert Jack Alotto as they respond to: Saying 'NO' to fundraiser's Commissions |...
Being An NPO Chief Operations Officer
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dean Scheinert shares his story on transitioning from corporate to NPO work and taking on the role of COO. Gaining the trust and credibility with te...
Creating Community In The Workplace
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A strong 'workplace community' is a co-creation involving trust, shared values, agreements, boundaries, and more. Learn from nonprofit HR ...
What's Up with Nonprofit Staffing Now?
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Filling positions at all levels of nonprofits has been very challenging thus far in 2022. Dana Scurlock from StaffingBoutique.org explains why and how...
'Tiering' Your Nonprofit's Donors
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By 'Tiering' your qualified donor pool, nonprofit's frontline staff have many more tools to use and succeed with much more economic eff...
A Variety of Nonprofit Questions Asked and Answered
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our co-hosts respond to questions about: Nonprofit board nepotism | Sharing space opportunities | Board headcounts | Joint training with other NPO&apo...
How Recurring Giving Really Works For Nonprofits
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HarnessGiving.com Co-Founder shares an insider's view of how recurring giving systems are being employed by nonprofits and social impact organiza...