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2023 Economic Outlook with Phil Powell

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022


In our thirty-seventh podcast, Jamie talks with Phil Powell about the 2023 economic outlook. This is our second economic discussion with Phil, and you can listen to our first chat "Understanding Inflation for Nonprofits" from August 2022. Phil is the Associate Dean of Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Executive Director Burnout with Candice Perry

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022


The thirty-sixth in the Calibration Point Podcast Series, Jamie talks with Candice Perry about executive director burnout. Candice is the Nonprofit Excellence Officer for Welborn Baptist Foundation.

Donor Receipts with Wes Terry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022


In our thirty-fifth podcast, Jamie speaks with Wes Terry about donor receipts and their importance to both the donor and the organization, along with specific details that are critical to remaining compliant. Wes has an MBA in Finance, is a CPA with a nonprofit focus, and is a former federal auditor.

Using Visuals to Create Impact with Sarah Downing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022


In our thirty-fourth podcast, Jamie speaks with Sarah Downing about using visuals to create impact. Sarah is the JDLA Director of Philanthropic Sustainability.

What Nonprofits Need To Understand About Inflation with Phil Powell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022


In our thirty-third podcast, Jamie talks with Phil Powell about what the nonprofit sector needs to understand about inflation. Phil is the Associate Dean of Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Giving and the Impact of Inflation on High-Wealth Donors with The Hollander Group

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022


In the thirty second Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie interviews Tricia Hollander Henning and Terri Hollander Albini of The Hollander Group. They discuss the impact of inflation and recession on investors and donors.

The Pain of Leadership Part 2 with Paul Linge

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022


In our thirty-first podcast Jamie talks again with Paul Linge about the pain of leadership.

Forgiveness with Paul Linge

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022


In our thirtieth podcast, Jamie speaks with Paul Linge about forgiveness.

Sunsetting Foundations with Susan Trent

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022


In our twenty-ninth podcast, Jamie talks with attorney Susan Trent, of the Rothberg Law Firm, about "Sunsetting Foundations".

Storytelling with Reports and Data with Josh Klingman

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022


In our twenty-seventh podcast, Jamie speaks with Joshua Klingman about telling stories with data and reports.

Segmented Donor Communication with Jay Love

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 14:34


In our twenty-sixth podcast, Jamie speaks with Jay Love about segmented donor communication and using social media as well as other channels for managing relationships.

Crowdfunding with Sarah Downing & Chuck Wills

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021


In the 25th Calibration Point Podcast, Sarah Downing and Chuck Wills sit in for Jamie to talk about Crowdfunding campaigns. Sarah is the Director of Philanthropic Sustainability for JDLA and Chuck is the CEO of the MEO Foundation.

Budgeting During Uncertain Times with Ryan Kitchell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021


In the twenty-fourth Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie interviews Ryan Kitchell about budgeting and planning during uncertain times. Ryan is a wide array of professional experience including investment banking, former CFO for the State of IN, an Executive at IU Health, and currently serves on four corporate boards  and five nonprofit boards.

Lessons Learned in Major Gifts with Jerry Linzy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021


In the twenty second Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie discusses Lessons Learned in Major Gifts, with Jerry Linzy. Jerry is the Executive Partner, Emeritus, of Jerold Panas, Linzy & Partners.

Giving for Impact with the Hollander Group

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 16:41


In the twenty first Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie is interviewed by Tricia Hollander Henning and Terri Hollander Albini, of The Hollander Group. They discuss "Giving for Impact" and how donors can maximize impact on the things they care most about.

Evaluations For Everyone with Liz Tharp

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021


In the twentieth Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie interviews Liz Tharp about the importance of evaluations, and "evaluations for everyone". Liz is the Learning and Impact Officer at Welborn Baptist Foundation in Evansville, IN.

Planned Giving with Mark Weaver

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 19:49


In the nineteenth Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie interviews Mark Weaver about planned giving and creating generational impact. Mark is a Certified Financial Planner who specializes in helping people create generational and life value.

Moving From Surviving to Thriving with Dan Schafer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021


In the seventeenth Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie interviews Dan Schaefer about moving from surviving to thriving during challenging times. Dan is President and CEO of the international organization World Gospel Mission.

Five Ways Nonprofits Drive Us Crazy with Carol Havens

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021


In our twenty-eighth podcast, Jamie speaks with philanthropist Carol Havens about "Five Ways Nonprofits Drive Us Crazy".

How 2020 has shaped Philanthropy with Bill Stanczykiewicz

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 18:21


In the sixteenth episode of the Calibration Point Podcast, Bill Stanczykiewicz joins us again, to reflect on how 2020 has shaped philanthropy and how the sector may continue to evolve in 2021. Bill is the Assistant Dean of External Affairs and directs the Fundraising School at the Indiana University School of Philanthropy.

The Trap of ED Leading The Board with Keith Inman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 14:25


The fifteenth in the Calibration Point Podcast Series. Jamie interviews Keith Inman, CEO of Kosair Charities. Keith talks the trap of boards leading with their CEO and the dynamics around those relationships.

Virtual Events with Chuck Wills and Sarah Downing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 17:57


In the fourteenth episode of the Calibration Point Podcast, Chuck Wills and Sarah Downing co-host to discuss how virtual events can effectively replace in-person events.

A Day In The Life with Jay Height

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020


In the thirteenth episode of the Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie discusses "A Day In The Life" with Jay Height. Jay is the Executive Director of Shepherd Community Center.

Sworn Testimony with Lane Siesky

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020


In the twenty third Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie interviews  Lane Siesky about Sworn Testimony: Knowing, Reading and Adjusting to Your Audience, from a lawyers perspective. Lane is Founding Partner of Siesky Law.

Bloomerang TV Outcomes and Sustainability

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020


Jamie Levy, President and Chief Vision Officer at JDLevy & Associates, joins Episode #57 of Bloomerang TV to discuss why outcomes, not output, are the key to nonprofit sustainability.

School Leadership Challenges with Mike Allen and Susie Masterson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 17:45


In the eleventh episode of the Calibration Point Podcast, Jamie discusses "A Day In The Life" as a school administrator with Mike Allen and Susie Masterson. They discuss school leadership challenges for k-12 schools.

Cares Act Explained with Bill Stanczykiewicz

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 15:50


In the tenth episode of the Calibration Point Podcast, Bill Stanczykiewicz joins us to discuss the Cares Act, and implications on charitable giving from this change in tax code. Bill is the Assistant Dean of External Affairs and directs the Fundraising School at the Indiana University School of Philanthropy.

Donor Centric Writing with Sarah Downing

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020


The Ninth episode of Calibration Point features Sarah Downing, Philanthropic Sustainability Manager at JDLA. Sarah and Jamie discuss best practices for effective and impactful written communication with donors.

Persuasive Communication with Attorney Lane Siesky

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020


The Eighth episode of Calibration Point features Lane Siesky, Managing Partner of Siesky Law. Lane has been an attorney and litigator for 21+ years, and will bring his experience to talk about persuasive communication.

Engage your board in fundraising with Bill Stanczykiewicz

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020


In the seventh episode of the Calibration Point Podcast, Bill Stanczykiewich joins us to discuss Engaging your board in fundraising. Bill is the Assistant Dean of External Affairs and directs the Fundraising School at the Indiana University School of Philanthropy. Today we discuss the board, and its role in creating impact in fundraising.

Life As An Advocate with Candice Perry

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 14:19


The sixth the Calibration Point Podcast Series. Jamie talks with Candice Perry, Nonprofit Excellence Officer for Welborn Baptist Foundation. Today Candice and Jamie discuss "Life as an advocate", and her transition from being a grant seeker to a grant maker.

Uniting Diverse Cultural Backgrounds with Richard Klopp

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 20:09


The fifth in the Calibration Point Podcast Series. Jamie talks with Dr. Richard Klopp, CEO of Water For Good. Richard has been CEO of several international organizations, has worked in 5 countries, and has a Doctorate from IU School of Philanthropy. Today Richard and Jamie discuss how to unite and synergise diverse cultural backgrounds.

When The Donor Says No with Jay Height

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019


The fourth in the Calibration Point Podcast Series. Jamie interviews Jay Height, Executive Director of Shepherd Community Center, in Indianapolis. Jay discusses donor relationships and what happens when a potential contributor says “No”.

Non-cash Giving with Mike Hull

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019


The third in the Calibration Point Podcast Series. Jamie interviews Mike Hull, CEO of Donaldson Capital. Mike discusses non-cash giving and how nonprofit organizations can be prepared for these types of donations.

Strategic Legislative Influence with Keith Inman

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 18:40


The second in the Calibration Point Podcast Series. Jamie interviews Keith Inman, CEO of Kosair Charities. Keith talks about how they have used strategic legislative influence to impact the cause of children in need, in his home state of Kentucky.

3 Things foundations want, with Chuck Wills

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 18:06


The first episode of the Calibration Point Podcast series. Jamie interviews Chuck Wills, of the Mary E Ober Foundation, to find out his top 3 thoughts for grant-seekers.

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