The Nonprofit Show

Harnessing A Growing Nonprofit! - Power Week Day Four

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Growing nonprofits can struggle with shifts in culture, bends in their legacies, managing development and promotions of existing staff, and even knowi...

Ethical Nonprofit Storytelling! Nonprofit Power Week - Day 3

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Honoring the true heroes of a nonprofit's story and the proper sharing of that story is complex, involving a deep appreciation of the people invo...

Board Member Partnerships And Responsibilities - Power Week Day 2!

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We amplify this Nonprofit Power Week with a look at the importance of clarity in defining Board member roles and how being 'constructively dis-sa...

Making Research Decisions! Nonprofit Power Week - Day 1

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO of DaveThomasFoundation.org kicks off Day 1 of Nonprofit Power Week with an in-depth sharing of how they conduct rigorous evaluations of servi...

Nonprofit's Questions Answered!

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Fundraising Academy, Tony Beall helps with answers to questions about; CEO's and long good-byes | Poly-Board service | Branding heartburn | ...

Social Media: Secret Donor Prospecting Strategies!

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Need to stir up some new donors? Using the tools available in social media can reveal new prospects for fundraisers.  From Fundraising Academy, CFRE ...

Cultivating Next Gen Philanthropists Thru Sports

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 45 million kids participating in youth sports each year in the USA, the co-founder of SowGoodNow.org has their team focused on training those you...

Working In Africa, Fundraising In America

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A connection created from serendipity is changing a Country. The U.S. Director of WiseZambia.org shares how they are empowering African philanthropic ...

Questions From Nonprofits!

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Questions from viewer's about; Confusing names | Impact vs emotional appeals | Volunteers too young | Cyber coverage and more, answered by Fundra...

Reflecting Values In Fundraising

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Messaging the simple joy of giving with a people centered approach to fundraising, nonprofits should find it easy to raise funds. Yet, today's te...

The Human Stack And Nonprofit Tech

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofit's face huge challenges in converting all their data in to real decisions. The CEO of TheHumanStack.com explains why nonprofits fail tec...

Small And Mighty Donors!

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When a donor gives just $20 per month and does it every month and for many years they are likely far more valuable than the one-time donor NPO's ...

Scarrry And Messy Nonprofit Halloween Situations!

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don't let the goblins steal your nonprofit's success.  From YPTC.com, Helper-Witch Justine Townsend, CPA, screams the frightening facts on ...

Nonprofit's Questions of the Week!

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Fundraising Academy, Tim Hogan co-hosted answers to questions about: Idea stealing | Zoom friendly Boards | Sharing staff bio's | Timing men...

Cultivating First-time Donors Into Repeat Givers!

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Repeat givers to nonprofits donate 2 - 3 times more than first-timers. The average nonprofit is experiencing a 43% retention rate.  If you need to im...

Top 5 Post-Fundraising Campaign Strategies

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Success after a fundraising campaign is most affected by the preparations BEFORE the campaign! CauseMatch.com shares the top 5 strategies that work, f...

Fearless: Leadership Lessons At The Crossroads

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Good leaders inspire others to lead!  ''Accidental Author'' Steve Johns, CEO of OneCause.com introduces us to his lessons learned...

Medical Alert Service Animals

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EarlyAlertCanines.org is leading the push to expand one of the many tools used in the fight against diabetes. Their diabetic alert dog training progra...

Cybersecurity Questions Answered - Power Week - Day 5

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Director of Cybersecurity, Kyle Hendrickson helps with Q&A's about; Cyber risk insurance premiums | Cyberattack training | Table top testing ...

3rd Party Cyber Risk Management - Nonprofit Power Week - Day 4

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How are outside vendors connected to your nonprofit protecting you and the data of your stakeholders? The responsibilities and liabilities are complex...

CyberSecurity Insurance Realities - Nonprofit Power Week Day 3

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are 5 key controls cyber insurance carriers consider when they evaluate your nonprofit for a protection policy.  Kyle Hendrickson, Director of ...

Nonprofit's Held Hostage With Ransomware!

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Day two of the Nonprofit Power Week with EideBailly.com discussing ways to protect against a ransomware attack. Attackers demand an average of $247,00...

Cybersecurity! Nonprofit Power Week - Day One

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EideBailly.com leads this Power Week series with the 5 most important steps to protect your nonprofit from ransomware, supply chain attacks, phishing ...

Nonprofit's Questions This Week!

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our superstar co-hosts answer questions about; Votes of no confidence | $$$ Bonus time? | Keeping morale high | Testimonial donors | Am I remote or hy...

Nonprofit Staffing; Ask Me Anything!

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We asked nonprofit staffing expert Dana Scurlock about asking for a raise, salary equity, remote work balance, and how to hire faster.  She answered ...

Leading An Animal Welfare Nonprofit

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heidi's Village CEO, Cindy Quenneville, takes us on their journey of operating a novel animal Transition Center that works with over 80 other NPO...

Breaking The Digital Noise In Fundraising

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sector Thought Leader Jessica Gruber shares a deep look at staying aware and in-touch with donors and stakeholders in this digital world. Smart thinki...

Donor Sentiment Q4- 2022 ; Research Release!

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Using thousands of queries across the U.S. , DickersonBakker.com released their latest donor report with a deeper look on the economic pessimism hangi...

Ask And Answered Nonprofit's Questions!

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofit Show viewer's asked and our Nonprofit Nerd answered questions about; Who owns the donor? | Phone calls from the top | The shy CEO | Too...

Understanding First Generation Donors

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Often rooted in religious based giving, first generation donors face their complexity of origin and pressure to broaden their thinking when making phi...

Donate Now Pay Later. It's Here!

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BGenerous.com has created a funding tool from the private sector for the nonprofit sector which may create a sea change in fundraising. Following a pa...

Recruiting And Retaining Staff Best Practices

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Centering your nonprofits hiring and retention efforts on equity whereby everyone is invited to the table and made to feel welcome is a key to buildin...

Engaging Your Board In Fundraising!

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There should always be time for development talk in the boardroom!  What to say to build confidence amongst board members for them to be the source o...

Questions from Nonprofit's This Week

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising Academy helped us answer questions about; Socializing with donors | Portfolio head counts | Scaling Up and Out | Professional memberships ...

Why Personal Branding Matters!

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stepping into the spotlight magnifies the connections to people, stakeholders, and the mission of your NPO. It often requires a bit of bravery and is ...

Cryptocurrency And Nonprofits

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creating a crypto acceptance policy and a process for handling a donation is paramount for positioning your nonprofit to reach the 21 million American...

New To Nonprofit: Lessons Learned!

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Founder of MealsInTheMeantime.org shares his journey from a personal reference point to succeeding in managing and operating a new nonprofit. Kevi...

Understanding Return On Relationships!

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding where donors are in their 'personal life-cycle' and engaging with intention and effort has a huge impact on reducing donor chu...

Nonprofit Power Week Viewer's Questions!

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharp questions from Power Week viewers; Cost of virtual accounting | Gauging accounting genius | Volunteer bookkeepers? Co-hosted with Ellie Hume, CP...

3 Needs Of A Virtual Accounting System-Power Week- Day 4

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofits are migrating to virtual accounting systems for many good reasons.  There are 3 main elements to include when evaluating systems. YPTC.com...

3 Steps To Improve Your Nonprofit's Charity Ratings

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are many rating agencies evaluating your nonprofit, from Guidestar to Givewell. Learn from Tanya Pal, CPA from YPTC.com, how to maneuver your pu...

5 Frightening Financial Frauds! Power Week - Day 2

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's phishing, vishing, smishing, or another socially engineered threat, nonprofits should heed these warnings from CPA Jennifer Avella o...

Best In Class Financial Departments - Power Week - Day 1

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Launching Day 1 of Nonprofit Power Week, Angela Coaxum from YPTC.com, shares the seven ingredients nonprofits need to create a top-level financial dep...

Nonprofit's Questions Of The Week

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With Tony Beall from Fundraising-Academy.org, our hosts cover: Leveraging donor portfolios | We're not hiring an ATM | Ageless board members | Lu...

Stewarding Event Attendees

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After dinner is done and the guests head home it's just the start of the 2nd stage of fundraising and donor cultivation! James Goalder, Bloomeran...

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...