Have you ever considered developing a product to support your revenue goals? Listen in to this conversation with Brenna Vaughn, founder of Mercantile for Good as we talk about the considerations for productizing. She shares some successes and lessons learned from nonprofits that have gone to market with their products. We cover how long to […]
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The nexus of generosity is where mission and donor purpose meet. Listen in to my conversation with nXu founder Yutaka Tamura as we talk about his work in unlocking and connecting humans with their purpose. Why does purpose matter? Turns out, it drives everything from emotional well-being, community and even fundraising. Yutaka shares actionable tips
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Listen in on my conversation with Karene Richards as she talks about her experience as a philanthropist and board member. We directly confront myths about the lack of Black wealth and Black philanthropists and she shares some of her tips for engaging philanthropists of color. Ultimately, it’s all about relationships, people. Karene majored in math,
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This interview was a total delight. Join me and my friend Adili as he walks us through how he doubled his budget in one year via strategic partnerships and Facebook fundraising. He shares how analysis of his competitive advantage led him to partner and generate revenues from bigger partners and the value of making others
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If organizational change is hard, try doing it with a 100+ year old institution. Join me and my friend Carole Wacey as we talk about how she bravely took the reins of WCC in NYC and took on the challenge of revamping its mission, its board, its staff and how it does business. Listen in
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If you are like me, the world of online marketing and paid ads is just head-spinning. Join me and my pal Rishi to talk about how to get started with a paid ad strategy, how to use your (FREE) Google ads grant and what paid ads are for. If you have found your prospect pipeline
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This weekend, I was on a phone call with members of our Asian Boss Ladies network. I heard anger. Fear. Outrage. In the aftermath of the murders of Michelle Go and Christina Lee, Asian American women are not doing OK. We are afraid to ride the subways. We are afraid to walk down the street.
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. –Amelia Earhart When I was a little baby Executive Director, at the helm of a $250K organization, I went to see Rich Berlin for some advice. (For those of you who don’t know Rich Berlin, check out the podcast episode I did with
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I’ve worked with dozens of fundraisers and nonprofit executives over the course of my career. I’ve found that there are two major blocks that keep people from fundraising success and they’re both internal: Believing that there isn’t enough money in the world. Undervaluing the value you are creating in the world. I’ve spilled a lot
I’ve done a lot of intentional work to let go of my money baggage. I’ve meditated, visualized, manifested, done hypnosis, mantra’ed. Anything that could be done, I’ve done. Specifically, I’ve worked hard to let go of the stories that money is hard to come by, that you have to struggle and work hard to get
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This webinar will guide you through common constraints that limit the success of your major gift program.
I’ll show you how to realign your focus on what truly matters—building genuine, lasting relationships with your donors.
