In order for someone to remark on something, it must be remarkable. Michelle, Executive Director of the Human Services Council, and I talk about their last video campaigns. In it, they had the courage to claim an edge and to use humor to make their point. Facts: we don’t need another boring, canned nonprofit video. […]
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Andrea is a Managing Partner at BDO which releases an annual State of Nonprofits report. Join us as we discuss trends from 2020-2021 and opportunities and risks for 2022. Will individual and foundation giving trends persist? What risks should leaders be aware of and how can we mitigate them? What is the role of technology
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Join me and my friends as we tackle the big questions: what does “disrupting” fundraising really mean in theoretical and practical terms? How do we develop our own theories of change and operation beyond the frameworks of “donor-centric” versus “community-centric” fundraising? This trio is a masterclass in asking important questions, practicing fundraising as justice and
Disrupting Fundraising with Stella Billings, Santana Moreno and George Suttles Read More »
Join me and my long-time friend Gabe Scheck to talk about how to successfully open, cultivate and solicit gifts from foundations. Gabe has raised money for Teach for America and New Leaders among others and shares his top tips for raising major money. He shares some early lessons learned, his guidance for how to network
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Join me and my friend Darren Isom as we discuss the case for endowing Black-led nonprofits. Darren published a thought-provoking piece in the Stanford Social Innovation Review on this topic and we do a deep dive on how we can shift the conversations from the myths and unhelpful narratives that keep Black-led nonprofits from growing
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Join me and adventurer, writer, environmentalist and former Patagonia executive Rick Ridgeway as talk about his many adventures and his experience in building Patagonia’s famous corporate culture. We talk about the hows and whys of his decades at Patagonia and how his adventures have informed his leadership. This is a really fun conversation and I
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Did you know that 5% of your supporters and responsible for 100% of your word-of-mouth referrals? Do you know how to engage and activate your best supporters? What is the role of a CRM system in engaging your supporters? Join me and Hilary Doe of Nationbuilder to talk about how to start, nurture and leverage
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#realtalk: I never pursued government funding for my nonprofit because I was always so deterred by the administration. It all seemed so complicated and bureaucratic that I never invested the time and energy to pursue it. Enter Patrice Davis. Patrice is a government grants expert who demystifies the process and has valuable information about new
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I’ve turned the keys over to my designated driver Patrick Kirby. Patrick and I talk about my new book Get That Money, Honey. We talk about my origin story, why I wrote the book and what to expect when you read it. Patrick is a ton of fun and we have a blast shooting the
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Do you freak out when people unsubscribe to your newsletters? Are you overwhelmed with marketing on different platforms: Facebook, email, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, oh my? If so, this episode is for you. Christina, email marketing maven, walks us through some actionable tips on how to clean up your lists, increase your opens and conquer email
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I’ve met my Canadian sister from another mister! Expert fundraiser Cindy Wagman and I talk about brain science and how it trips us up in fundraising. By unpacking the ways in which the brain works, we can unlock the power for good. We talk about heuristics, how your fear keeps you from living your best
Your Brain + Fundraising with Cindy Wagman Read More »
My new BFF Oly and I have a blast answering all of your questions about boards. Listen to our take on hot topics like board fundraising, changing your board culture and loving board members right out the door. This is a fun, high-energy interview about a not-always-fun topic. To learn more about Oly, visit: www.theolympiacollective.com/
The Board Clinic Laser Coaching with Olympia Ammon Read More »
I’ve been doing a lot of personal development work lately in order to become the very best version of myself. Most recently, I did a transformative workshop with Dr. Eugene Choi and came to a realization: I’m addicted to stress and pressure. So often, we talk about wanting to alleviate stress, but I think that
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Many, many moons ago when I was a young single girl living in New York, I would go through dry spells when I couldn’t catch a date to save my life. This, my young friends, was before the age of online dating. Lo and behold, the minute I was in a relationship, everyone wanted my
I have never had an abortion, but I would have if I had gotten pregnant. I was in my early 20s and I experienced a “contraceptive malfunction.” Thanks to my local Planned Parenthood, I had access to Plan B. Even after that, I still bought a bunch of pregnancy tests just to make sure. At
I recently read this great book called Tell Yourself a Better Lie about how the stories we tell ourselves and the meaning we make of things that happen determine our lives. All disempowering stories essentially break down to three themes: 1) I’m not good enough 2) I’m different therefore I don’t belong 3) what I
When I work with new fundraisers, the single most important message is this: Hope is not a strategy. Often new fundraisers will bank on getting a fat check from Oprah or Mackenzie Scott or “going viral.” Sure, I suppose that happens to some people just like some people win the lottery, but it’s not a
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I recently binged Billions because I’m really jonesing for more Succession (any Billions or Succession fans out there–hit me up to discuss…you know I love a dishy fall-from-grace hubris moment). Anyhoo, in the last season, Mike Prince (who is a weak substitute for Bobby Axelrod IMHO) says this: “When you decide what you want to
Thoughts are decisions Read More »
I’m the first to admit that I have some control issues. I deeply believe in my ability to make things happen. I believe that the universe doesn’t happen TO me–I happen to the universe. It’s a worldview that has served me well, but it’s frankly exhausting. The problem with that worldview is that when things
Your value is not the outcome Read More »
“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.” ― Albert Einstein Friends, Get ready for this jelly–Thursday’s webinar is going to provide some serious value for my overworked, stressed-out nonprofit homies. This Thursday, my pal Dr. Eugene Choi is going to drop some serious knowledge
Is your brain in survival or executive mode? Read More »
A webinar where you’ll learn about new donor trends that will help your nonprofit elevate your funding this year!
