Join me and my buddy Heather Malin as we talk about her transition from a dog-enthusiast to a major gift fundraiser. We talk about some of the common mistakes of fundraisers, how to turn your board into your biggest fundraisers and advocates and why people wait too long to ask. Need some inspiration to go […]
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Join me and my friend Benny Vasquez, long-time educator and current Chief Equity Officer at the KIPP Foundation, as we discuss what it means to be anti-racist on a personal and organizational level. Benny offers his perspectives as a lifelong educator and passionate DEI activist. In this conversation we discuss:The role of white people in
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Join me and my friend David Hoffman as he shares five ways that your nonprofit can up your media game. He walks us through his engagement funnel and gives us the keys to creating media (video, photos) that grab your donor’s attention and get results. His advice is actionable and effective to make your message
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Note: This episode contains some *adult* content so listener discretion is advised unless you want to have some very interesting conversations with your children. We know what being an ED or a nonprofit executive is tough. We’re called to work miracles on shoestring budgets. Add COVID on top of that and it’s a recipe for
Staying (Happily) Married as an Executive Director with Hollie Chambers Read More »
Organizing and documenting my business processes was about as high up on my list as scheduling a root canal. Or writing the Great American Novel. Yeah, yeah, totally one of my goals, but there are a million other things that get in the way. Then, one day, you realize that it’s mayhem and you’re
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What does the future of NYC look like if we re-imagined it through the lens of equity and diversity? Who’s at the table and, more importantly, who isn’t and why? Join me and Dr. Rahsaan Harris, CEO of Citizens Committee for New York as we talk about our love of New York, Black philanthropy and
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It’s not often that my socks get knocked off, but believe me when I tell you Mike Kim knocked. My. Socks. Off. In fact, I haven’t even WORN socks since I recorded this episode. Realtalk: Mike drops value bombs aplenty about how to move prospective donors from zero awareness of your cause to becoming a
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What a week it’s been. For those of you looking to take a break and find a moment of calm, I invite you to listen to this interview with Phil Weinberg. Phil, a lifelong teacher, principal and, most recently, the Deputy Chancellor for Teaching and Learning at the NY Department of Education, shares his thoughts
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Join me and the Charity CFO, Tosha Anderson, to talk about all of the finances. Though this may not be the most thrilling topic, being responsible for fiscal oversight is one of the most important jobs for a board member. Tosha and I talk about the differences between for-profit and nonprofit accounting, how to get
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Ah, strategic planning…a generative process an exercise in frustration or a little bit of both? Join me on today’s pod as we talk with expert strategic planning consultant Carol Hamilton about her perspectives on strategic planning. What are some of the most common mistakes she’s seen? How do you know when an organization is ready
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Full confession: my personal pet peeve = clunky, TMI nonprofit websites. Everyone trying to tell their whole life story complete with annoying pop-ups asking for my email, bad photography and hard-to-read fonts are just NO BUENOS. Websites are like dating profiles–providing just enough to invite engagement. Join me and website expert Chijo Takeda as we
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This episode comes with a warning label: Could trigger flashbacks of bad funder memories! Join me and Kris Putnam-Walkerly, philanthropy advisor, to talk about her new book Delusional Altruism. In this episode, we get into the minds and behind the scenes of funders. Surprise! Philanthropists: they’re just like us! We discuss how fear and scarcity hold philanthropists
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Founder’s syndrome is a thing, y’all. As many of us have seen, founders can struggle once their organizations grow and scale because the skills set and mindset of starting an organization is different than managing it. Join me and Elizabeth Green, CEO of Chalkbeat, to share how she grew her passion project into a multi-city, multi-million
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I’ve been a long-time fan of Guadalupe Nickell since Day One. Lupe is a master fundraiser, fellow Californian and high school classmate (Go Toads!) who has found her calling in fundraising. In this episode, we talk about how she found her purpose in fundraising, how to masterfully manage a relationship between EDs and Directors of Development and
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You know you want to…it’s whispering to you…start your own business…be your own boss…On this week’s pod, I’m talking with Nakeia Drummond, founder of NLD Strategic and the WELL, a group of Black womxn entrepreneurs. In this fascinating and fun chat, we talk about getting paid, how to overcome your fears of being an imposter
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The best part about having a podcast is all the learning I get to do with new friends and colleagues. Join me and my new friend Khafre Jay, ED of Hip Hop for Change, about how he grew his organization from scratch to a $700K organization with grassroots canvassing as the backbone. He has about 18,000 small-gift
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I loved, loved, loved this conversation with Marvin who is an Annual Giving Officer at MIT Sloan School of Management. We talk about the mental shifts he has made to be an effective fundraiser, how his job is more “philanthropic advisor” than “salesman” and what it’s been like for him to be the “only” in
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Holy moly! It’s my 100th episode! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened. When I started this, I never thought we would be at 100 episodes or that I would be talking to the One and Only Beth Kanter. Beth, nonprofit goddess, talks about her long career in nonprofit and nonprofit tech and
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Join me and Northstar Fund’s Executive Director Jennifer Ching to discuss decolonizing philanthropy. In this hugely important conversation, Jen shares how the work of the Northstar Fund is actively working towards dismantling white supremacy and power and centering the work and decision-making of BIPOC activists. By recasting our own relationship and assumptions about money, we
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It’s the first solo show in a while. In this show, I walk through my 5 M framework to building an effective fundraising program. The five elements are: mindset, message, market, methodology and management. Take a listen to figure out how to tighten up your nonprofit program. Also, I’ve just launched my group coaching program
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A webinar where you’ll learn about new donor trends that will help your nonprofit elevate your funding this year!
