IMPACTability™: The Nonprofit Leaders’ Podcast

In this episode, host Josh Hirsch sits down with Jillian Vukusich, CAP, Executive Director of Lost Tree Foundation, for a candid and insightful conversation about what it really takes to build strong donor-funder relationships in the nonprofit world. From fostering trust and transparency to understanding the evolving needs of communities, Jillian offers a wealth of practical advice and heartfelt reflections. Together, they explore why small and mid-sized donors are just as crucial as major gifts, how open communication can transform partnerships, and the true value of listening to and engaging all donors. Whether you're a seasoned fundraiser or just starting your journey, this episode is packed with actionable tips and thought-provoking ideas to help you create meaningful connections that maximize impact. Takeaways Building strong relationships through trust, honesty, and transparency is essential in fundraising and grant-making. Understanding community needs and fostering open communication lead to more effective partnerships and impactful grant-making. Small to mid-sized donors play a vital role in nonprofit stability and deserve engagement alongside major donors. Knowing the decision-making structure in foundations helps nonprofits tailor their approach and maximize opportunities. Maintaining relationships with all donors builds trust and can lead to significant, long-term funding opportunities. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to IMPACTability Podcast 01:32 Understanding the Donor-Funder Relationship 04:22 The Role of Fundraising and Grant Making 08:37 Building Resilient Relationships with Grantees 10:58 The Importance of Transparency in Grant Making 13:27 Navigating Decision-Making in Foundations 22:18 Aligning Community Needs with Donor Intentions 25:39 The Value of Small to Mid-Sized Donors 27:33 Final Thoughts on Fundraising and Relationships Guest Bio Jillian joined Lost Tree Foundation as Executive Director in 2015. Lost Tree Foundation's annual grants program provides nearly $4 million for capital projects each year in the areas of health, homelessness, hunger and education. Jillian previously served in leadership roles at the Community Foundation Martin St. Lucie and the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Jillian is an alumnus of the Hull Fellows Program through Philanthropy Southeast and has served in a variety of capacities for organizations such as the Council on Foundations, Exponent Philanthropy and Florida Philanthropic Network. She holds degrees from American University and University of South Florida as well as the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® designation from The American College. Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review. Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to 

In this episode, host Josh Hirsch speaks with Dolly Farrell, Executive Director of the Charitable Foundation of the Islands. Dolly shares her journey from a frontline fundraiser in higher education to leading a community foundation focused on collaborative philanthropy. They explore the importance of personal connections in fundraising, the impact of COVID-19 on nonprofit operations, and the role of cultural competency in program development. Dolly highlights how nonprofits can support one another, especially in times of crisis, and offers insights into innovative ways to amplify their impact. Takeaways Early Start, Mentorship, and Personal Connections: Dolly's journey began at a young age, with mentorship shaping her path and personal connections enhancing fundraising success. Stewardship and Collaboration: Fundraisers act as stewards of donor contributions, and nonprofits thrive by collaborating to amplify their impact, especially during crises. Adapting to Challenges with Innovation: COVID-19 prompted nonprofits to reassess strategies and develop innovative solutions to meet emerging needs. Cultural Competency in Program Development: Cultural awareness plays a vital role in creating programs that effectively serve diverse communities. Community Foundations and Networking: Community foundations drive rapid crisis response, and building strong professional networks is essential for long-term success. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to IMPACTability Podcast 02:53 Dolly Farrell's Nonprofit Journey 08:59 Transitioning from Higher Education to Community Impact 13:52 Collaborative Philanthropy Post-COVID 22:45 Coaches Corner: Cultural Competency in Nonprofits 28:22 Navigating Challenges in Nonprofit Leadership 35:50 The Role of Community Foundations 40:30 Building Collaborative Networks for Nonprofits 46:30 Empowering Local Businesses and Nonprofits Guest Bio Dolly Farrell is a nonprofit executive with over twenty years' experience serving three universities and charitable organizations providing affordable housing, at-risk youth interventions, leadership development programs and environmental protection. Raised on the Jersey Shore, Dolly lived in North Carolina for ten years before moving to Southwest Florida in 2013. She joined the Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) on October 3rd, 2022, as the organization's first Executive Director, after nine years at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Foundation. Dolly earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Loyola University of MD in 1998 and a Master of Public Administration from Appalachian State University in 2006. Dolly's husband Liam was raised on Fort Myers Beach after his parents moved to SWFL 41 years ago. Dolly and Liam were married in Fort Myers on New Years Eve 2005 and spent every winter holiday in Fort Myers thereafter. Each trip included a drive over the Sanibel Causeway for vacation. While celebrating their anniversary at Tween Waters in 2012, Dolly and Liam decided to make the move permanently and relocated to Fort Myers with their two daughters in 2013. Liam has served in various capacities in Lee County Schools since 2013, currently serving his alma mater as Assistant Principal at Cypress Lake High School. Rory (15 years of age) attends Cypress Lake High School as a sophomore; Neeve (13) attends Cypress Lake Middle School and is in 8th grade. Both girls run track, cross country, and play competitive soccer – keeping their parents very busy almost every weekend. Leave a review!Reviews are hugely...

In this episode, host Josh Hirsch speaks with digital marketing expert Jay Key about how digital marketing has evolved in the nonprofit sector. Together, they discuss why measurability is vital in today's campaigns, how to effectively budget for digital marketing efforts, and the role of platforms like LinkedIn for reaching targeted audiences. Jay shares insights on the importance of learning from failures, understanding conversion pixels, and building a robust digital presence. This engaging conversation highlights the ongoing need for nonprofits to embrace continuous learning in the ever-changing digital marketing landscape. Takeaways Measurability has transformed nonprofit marketing, making clear goal-setting essential for effective campaigns. LinkedIn and audience targeting offer nonprofits powerful tools for reaching the right people. Learning from failures and adapting to digital trends fosters growth and keeps marketing relevant. First-party data and conversion pixels are crucial for tracking success in a cookie-less world. Budgeting should align with objectives to maximize campaign impact. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to IMPACTability Podcast 01:57 The Evolution of Digital Marketing 03:18 Measurability in Marketing Campaigns 10:00 Budgeting for Nonprofit Marketing 15:12 Leveraging LinkedIn for Nonprofits 18:03 Learning from Failures in Marketing 29:24 Understanding Conversion Pixels 35:36 Building a Digital Presence 39:58 The Importance of Continuous Learning Guest Bio Jay Key has two decades of marketing experience, primarily in the digital media and ad tech industry, as both a seller of marketing solutions at News Corp, Sizmek, and Viant (Time, Inc.); and a client-side marketer at Keurig Dr Pepper and Susan G. Komen. He has worked for some of the most progressive ad tech firms and for (or with) some of the biggest brands in the consumer packaged goods, retail, auto, and non-profit verticals, and inclusive of programmatic, social, search, video, emerging platforms, and in-housing. His 2020 book, Shopper Marketing and Digital Media: Simplifying Your Digital Media Plans with the Six Pillars Approach, earned Best New Digital Marketing Books (Book Authority), Top 29 Digital Marketing Books to Read in 2020 (News Books USA), and Ten Insightful Books for Shopper Marketers (Totinomo.com). Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review. Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple,  Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next episode to see if your question gets answered!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode, host Josh Hirsch, MS speaks with Scott Fischer, a seasoned entrepreneur in the power sports industry, about his journey from a young motorcycle enthusiast to a successful dealership owner and philanthropist. Scott shares insights on the importance of following one's passion, the role of mentorship in business, and how philanthropy can be integrated into business strategies. He emphasizes the need for nonprofits to adopt a business mindset to enhance their impact and discusses the significance of investing in capacity building for charitable organizations. The conversation highlights the interconnectedness of business and philanthropy, advocating for a collaborative approach to community support.TakeawaysScott Fischer's passion for motorcycles fueled his entrepreneurial journey, turning his love into a successful career.Mentorship and developing others are key to success in both business and nonprofits.Philanthropy can be woven into business operations, with employee engagement enhancing community impact.Nonprofits need to clearly communicate their needs and invest in capacity building to grow and sustain their efforts.Collaboration between businesses and charities amplifies impact, focusing on long-term sustainability through time, talent, and treasure.Chapters00:00 Introduction to IMPACTability Podcast01:28 Scott Fisher's Journey in Power Sports05:24 The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Passion08:12 Philanthropy as a Business Strategy11:52 Engaging Employees and Customers in Philanthropy14:29 Finding Balance in Philanthropic Efforts17:25 Investing Time, Talent, and Treasure21:37 Strategic Impact Philanthropy28:33 Legacy and Future of PhilanthropyGuest BioRaised in the heart of Columbus, Ohio, Scott Fischer's journey with the exhilarating world of power sports began at the young age of 13 when he purchased his first motorcycle. Over 45 years, Scott has been a driving force in the motorcycle business, owning and managing multiple successful dealerships. As a leader, motivator, husband, and father, he brings passion to every aspect of his life. Scott is dedicated to making a positive impact, both in business and as a philanthropist. He believes in giving back to his community that has supported him throughout his journey. Whether it's through charitable initiatives or actively participating in community events, Scott find's joy in contributing to the well-being of others. Scott's journey is defined by a commitment to excellence, inspiring those around him to embrace the thrill of the ride.Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review.Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions...

In this episode, Ligia Peña, a CFRE and president of Globetrotting Fundraiser, discusses the importance of legacy planning and starting a planned giving program for nonprofits. She emphasizes the need to understand donor engagement and focus on gifts and wills as the primary vehicle for planned giving. Ligia also highlights the importance of starting small, analyzing donor data, and seeking help from experts or consultants. The key takeaway is to just start and take small steps towards building a successful planned giving program.TakeawaysLegacy planning and planned giving are essential for nonprofits to secure future funding.Focus on gifts and wills as the primary vehicle for planned giving.Understand donor engagement and non-financial indicators to identify potential planned giving donors.Start small, analyze donor data, and seek help from experts or consultants to build a successful planned giving program.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship01:00 Ligia Peña's Background and Inspiration for Globetrotting Fundraiser02:53 The Importance of Legacy Planning and Fundraising for Nonprofits05:12 Delving into Donor Data and Engagement07:32 Different Types of Planned Gifts and Focusing on Gifts and Wills09:58 Non-Financial Indicators and Engaging Donors Properly11:23 The Role of Stewardship and Delighting Donors13:51 Sprinkling Legacy Messaging in Existing Communication Tools16:14 Starting with Gifts and Wills and Building from There18:06 Avoiding Overwhelm and Focusing on Simple Strategies20:59 Comparing Plan Giving in the US, UK, and France25:26 Coaches Corner: Increasing Engagement of Nonprofit Email Newsletters31:29 Starting a Plan Giving Program: Three Key Steps38:36 Final Thoughts and Encouragement to Start TodayGuest BioLigia Peña, CFRE is President of GlobetrottingFundraiser, specializing in helping charities develop & implement their fundraising and legacy strategy. She's also a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kent, researching national legacy marketing campaigns. As an AFP Master Trainer, she's trained countless fundraisers around the globe. She's a sought-after and seasoned international presenter who enjoys sharing her knowledge and empowering nonprofits professionals to think about legacies differently by daring to be creative and innovative.Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review.Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net

In this episode of IMPACTability: A Nonprofit Leaders Podcast, host Josh Hirsch, MS interviews Abby Jarvis from Neon One about the latest recurring giving report. The report examines the growth and changes in recurring giving from 2018 to 2022, focusing on three revenue bands: small nonprofits (less than $1 million), mid-sized nonprofits ($1-5 million), and large nonprofits ($5 million or more). The study reveals interesting trends and patterns in donor behavior and provides insights for nonprofits to improve their recurring giving programs.TakeawaysRecurring giving has grown and changed over the past five years, with significant increases in donor engagement and philanthropic giving.Smaller nonprofits have shown tenacity in regaining revenue levels and donor engagement after a dip in 2019.Recurring donors give only 17% less than non-recurring donors, indicating that small nonprofits are doing a good job of inspiring their most committed supporters.Mid-sized nonprofits have the longest donor lifetimes, averaging over 10 years, suggesting they have effective strategies for building long-lasting relationships with their supporters.Large nonprofits have seen growth in revenue and donor numbers, but there is a need to focus on reconnecting with communities and diversifying donor bases.Nonprofits can start by enabling recurring donations and inviting donors to support them in this way. Experimentation and growth are encouraged.Tailoring suggested donation amounts based on donors' past support can have a significant impact on giving patterns.Now is the perfect time to start cultivating recurring donors, as the data shows that communities are ready to support nonprofits in this way.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Impactability and Guest Introduction01:29 Overview of the Recurring Giving Report04:26 Trends and Patterns in Small Nonprofits09:44 Building Long-Lasting Relationships: Mid-Sized Nonprofits20:55 Challenges and Opportunities for Large Nonprofits26:38 Getting Started with Recurring Giving28:30 The Power of Tailored Suggested Donation Amounts35:27 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsGuest BioAbby Jarvis is a writer, marketer, and Head of Content at Neon One. She's passionate about giving nonprofits the tools they need to connect with their supporters. Her 10 years in the nonprofit technology industry have been dedicated to understanding how and why donors support their favorite causes, studying donor trends and behavior, and sharing data-backed best practices nonprofits can use to build successful fundraising programs.Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review.Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional?

In this episode of IMPACTability: The Nonprofit Leaders Podcast, host Josh Hirsch, MS is joined by Julia Campbell to discuss the use of AI in nonprofit fundraising. They explore the benefits of using generative AI to create personalized donor journeys, analyze data for better fundraising strategies, and automate tasks to save time. They also discuss the ethical considerations of using AI, particularly in creating images and storytelling for sensitive topics. The conversation emphasizes the importance of having an AI usage policy and being transparent with donors. Overall, the episode highlights the potential of AI to enhance nonprofit fundraising and improve donor experiences.Takeaways Generative AI can be used to create personalized donor journeys, analyze data for better fundraising strategies, and automate tasks to save time.Ethical considerations should be taken into account when using AI, particularly in creating images and storytelling for sensitive topics.Having an AI usage policy and being transparent with donors is important to maintain trust and ensure ethical use of AI.AI has the potential to enhance nonprofit fundraising and improve donor experiences.Chapters00:33 Introducing Julia Campbell02:22 The Evolution of Digital Fundraising03:20 The Role of AI in Fundraising06:14 Ethics and AI in Nonprofit Fundraising08:36 Using AI to Improve Fundraising10:59 Analyzing Data for Better Fundraising Strategies14:24 Creating Personalized Donor Journeys18:53 Communicating with Different Stakeholders21:18 Ethical Considerations in AI for Nonprofits25:35 Transparency and Trust in AI Usage30:22 The Power and Potential of AI in Nonprofit Fundraising35:40 Closing Remarks and Contact InformationGuest BioRecently named one of the 25 most influential nonprofit thought leaders and one of the seven nonprofit thought leaders to follow on Twitter during the coronavirus crisis, Julia Campbell is on a mission to make the digital world a better place. After spending two years in Senegal, West Africa with the US Peace Corps, working with NGOs and local villages, she started her career in the nonprofit sector, in roles that include development, marketing, and program management. In her current role, through speaking and consulting, she guides organizations of all sizes on the best uses of social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes. Julia wrote her book Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits as a roadmap for social change agents who want to build movements using engaging digital storytelling techniques. Her second book, How to Build and Mobilize a Social Media Community for Your Nonprofit, was published this year. Julia launched Social Media for Social Good...

In this episode, host Josh Hirsch interviews Tara Tomcsik-Husak, President and CEO of the Troy Chamber of Commerce, about the importance of collaboration in the nonprofit sector. Tara emphasizes the need for nonprofits to minimize competition and work together to make a bigger impact. She shares examples of successful collaborations, such as partnering with local businesses and other nonprofits to drive their missions. Tara also discusses the importance of networking, asking for feedback, and being open-minded to learn from others. She encourages nonprofits to join chambers of commerce, attend conferences, and connect with other organizations to find collaborative opportunities.TakeawaysCollaboration in the nonprofit sector is about minimizing competition and working together to make a bigger impact.Nonprofits can partner with local businesses and other organizations to drive their missions and create a well-rounded approach.Networking and connecting with other organizations is essential for finding collaborative opportunities.Asking for feedback and being open-minded to learn from others can help nonprofits grow and improve.Joining chambers of commerce, attending conferences, and researching other organizations can lead to collaborative partnerships.Chapters00:00 Introduction to IMPACTability and Nonprofit Leaders podcast03:18 Tara's nonprofit journey and founding Feline Fund05:59 The importance of collaboration in the nonprofit sector09:18 Finding collaborative opportunities15:21 The benefits of being vulnerable and asking for help27:47 Wrap-up and final thoughtsGuest BioTara Tomcsik-Husak brings over 20 years of experience in non-profit management, the arts, and hospitality industries. She is enthusiastic and passionate about developing loyal community/ business relationships while making an impact.She currently serves over 700 businesses/nonprofit organizations in her role as President/ CEO of the Troy Chamber of Commerce, fostering relationships and connectivity for businesses to collaborate and grow. In this role, she is responsible for the Chamber's business retention/expansion, infrastructure, workforce/education, health and safety, civic innovation, and collaboration with city and county governmental agencies and other economic development organizations. She also serves as chair of the Nonprofit Network where she hosts monthly educational forums and a nonprofit management conference for over 75 nonprofits.Her career started in hospitality, working in operations and sales in numerous hotel and restaurant chains. She transitioned into the nonprofit field starting in corporate development and grassroots fundraising for the American Heart Association for Washtenaw County and quickly progressed into serving as the Vice President of Mission Advancement, encompassing mission development and engagement across the Midwest.After working at the AHA, she served as the Executive Director of Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, fulfilling the mission, to empower young people to maximize their potential through professional performing arts training and the creation of theatrical and musical art that engages, transforms and inspires. She served as the executive leader and manager for financial operations, administrative operations, fund development, grant writing/reporting, human resources, and marketing and communications. In addition, she served and represented the organization as the spokesperson, promoting the mission and its activities to the board of directors, foundations, corporations, volunteers, community partners, media, and donors.Her work as an actress and vocalist provided her with the ability to travel the world. Performing professionally in theatres and concert halls in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece,...

In this episode, David Targonski, a nonprofit development expert, shares his insights on the power of direct mail in fundraising. He emphasizes that direct mail is not dead and can still be an effective tool for nonprofits to raise funds. He discusses the advantages of direct mail over email, highlighting the tactile nature of mail and the higher likelihood of response. Dave also provides tips on how to make direct mail stand out, such as using different envelope sizes and colors. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling and personalization in direct mail campaigns. Additionally, he discusses the role of direct mail in identifying major gift prospects and the importance of stewardship in building donor relationships.TakeawaysDirect mail is still a powerful tool for fundraising and can be more effective than email in certain situations.Using different envelope sizes, colors, and personalization can make direct mail stand out and increase response rates.Storytelling and personalization are key components of successful direct mail campaigns.Direct mail can be used to identify major gift prospects and build donor relationships.Stewardship is crucial in maintaining and growing donor support.Chapters01:04 The power of direct mail in fundraising14:16 The role of storytelling in direct mail29:30 Using direct mail to identify major gift prospects35:19 Tips and techniques for making direct mail stand out39:36 The importance of stewardship in direct mail fundraisingGuest BioDavid Targonski, Director of Development at St. Michael the Archangel Parish and School, has worked in nonprofit development for more than 24 years serving in various roles and responsibilities from Annual Giving to Planned Giving to Direct marketing. He has raised more than $100 million in his career.Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review.Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next episode to see if your question gets answered!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Summary Amy Brand, CEO of Philanthropy Tank, discusses the organization's mission to empower the next generation of leaders in the nonprofit sector. Philanthropy Tank works with high school students to develop and launch their own social impact programs. The students go through a rigorous application process and receive funding and mentorship to bring their ideas to life. The program focuses on teaching leadership skills, collaboration, and critical thinking. Philanthropy Tank has seen success with many of its programs becoming formal 501(c)(3) organizations. The organization is also expanding to new cities, with plans to launch in Chicago. Takeaways Philanthropy Tank empowers high school students to develop and launch their own social impact programs. The program focuses on teaching leadership skills, collaboration, and critical thinking. Many of the programs started through Philanthropy Tank have become formal 501(c)(3) organizations. The organization is expanding to new cities, with plans to launch in Chicago. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to IMPACTability and Philanthropy Tank 06:19 In Pursuit of Greatness: Guiding the Next Generation of Leaders 13:45 Empowering Change Makers: The Mission of Philanthropy Tank 26:42 Supporting the Leaders of Our Next Generation Guest Bio Amy Brand has over 25 years of nonprofit experience in the South Florida community. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and her Masters in Nonprofit Management from Florida Atlantic University. Amy's first professional nonprofit position was as the Area Development Director of the Broward County American Cancer Society. In 2001, she moved to Bethesda Hospital Foundation and worked with the organization for almost 13 years serving in various capacities including Special Events Director, Corporate Partners Director and Major Gifts Director. From there, Amy served as the Chief Development Officer for Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County where through strategic partnerships and donor relations, she increased revenue over 500%. Amy now serves as the CEO of Philanthropy Tank, an organization dedicated to working with teens to develop student-driven, sustainable programs that create solutions and address issues facing their communities. She oversees operations in Palm Beach County and Baltimore, as well as future expansion efforts. Amy is the past president of the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation, past president of the Association for Women in Communications (AWC), Atlantic Florida Chapter serving Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach counties, as well as a past president of the Palm Beach County chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP.) She is a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County and a sustaining member of the Junior League of Boca Raton. She received her designation as a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) in September 2013 and was awarded Outstanding Fundraising Professional in 2020 by AFP Palm Beach County. She currently serves as a co-chair of the Leadership Palm Beach County Grow program, a leadership program for high school juniors from area schools. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode of IMPACTability, host Josh Hirsch interviews Molly Goodman, the Executive Director of the Midas Collaborative. They discuss the importance of grassroots advocacy and empowering younger generations to have a voice. Molly shares her experience in the nonprofit sector and how she got involved in advocacy work. They also discuss the role of social media, particularly Twitter, in mobilizing and engaging advocates. Molly emphasizes the need for collaboration and reaching people where they are, especially through digital platforms. They also touch on the use of data in driving decision-making and fundraising strategies.Molly Goodman is the Executive Director of The Midas Collaborative. She has dedicated her career to supporting affordable housing, homeownership and wealth building opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents of MA, serving as the Manager of Counseling and Homeownership for Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation, as a Graduate Fellow with the Brookline Housing Authority, and as a founding board member and Board President of Abundant Housing of MA. Molly's career in public service began in 2014 as a Foreclosure Prevention Associate with Urban Edge, under a program of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Community Based Home Corps. She is a current member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar and a graduate of Boston Latin School, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Suffolk University Law School.TakeawaysGrassroots advocacy is crucial for empowering younger generations and giving them a voice in important issues.Social media, particularly Twitter, can be a powerful tool for mobilizing and engaging advocates.Collaboration is key in advocacy work, and it's important to reach people where they are, especially through digital platforms.Data-driven decision-making is essential in nonprofit organizations, particularly in fundraising strategies.Chapters01:29 Background on the Midas Collaborative05:52 The Power of Social Media in Mobilizing Advocates08:42 Collaboration and Reaching People Where They Are14:04 The Importance of Data in Nonprofit Decision-Making27:36 The Changing Perception of Nonprofit Careers31:26 Conclusion and Contact InformationLeave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review. Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next episode to see if your question gets answered!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode of IMPACTability, The Nonprofit Leaders Podcast, host Josh Hirsch interviews Tony Beall, a trusted and award-winning social enterprise leader, about creating a philanthropic mindset and cultivating a sense of generosity. They discuss the importance of employee giving, the donor experience, and the need for ongoing professional development in the nonprofit sector. They also explore ways to foster a philanthropic mindset in the next generation and the role of technology in diversifying nonprofit revenue streams. The episode concludes with a Coaches Corner segment on steps to diversify nonprofit revenue streams. Guest Bio Tony Beall is a trusted and award-winning social enterprise leader, educator, author, and speaker; celebrating over 20 years of diverse nonprofit experience. He has had the honor of serving organizations across the United States and internationally. His guidance and leadership have catapulted organizations to greater levels of sustainability, community engagement, and mission relevance. Tony leapt into the nonprofit sector in 1998, after a successful 12-year career with American Express. He has served nonprofit organizations in fundraising, operations, marketing, and senior leadership roles. Fast track to 2010, when Tony realized a vision and launched Mister Nonprofit Consultancy, Inc. A consulting firm focused on social impact through the regional and global development of social enterprise. It is through his work as "Mister Nonprofit" that he connected with National University in 2018, and soon became a full-time team member as the Director of the Institute of Philanthropy. He currently serves National University as the Sr. Director, Center for Development & Advancement at NU Academies. Tony has an undeniable passion for the nonprofit sector, social impact, and supporting the success of others. He resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Takeaways Employee giving is important for creating a philanthropic mindset within nonprofit organizations. Understanding the donor experience is crucial for effective donor stewardship. Ongoing professional development is essential for nonprofit leaders at all levels. Fostering a philanthropic mindset in the next generation requires providing access, pathways, and tools for engagement. Diversifying nonprofit revenue streams can be achieved through grant programs, expanding donor bases, major gifts, planned giving, program fees, and earned income. Technology can play a significant role in diversifying revenue streams and engaging donors. Taking calculated risks is necessary for nonprofit growth and sustainability. Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review. Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next episode to see if your question gets answered!This podcast uses the following third-party services for...

In this episode of IMPACTability, host Josh Hirsch interviews Dan Samuel, the Director of Philanthropy for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, about sustaining donor relationships. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a significant increase in donors for the food bank. Dan shares how they adapted their systems, operations, and staffing to engage and steward these new donors. They also talk about the importance of storytelling, personalization, and relationship-building in donor retention. The episode concludes with a segment of Coaches Corner, where Sheryl Soukup discusses balancing mission-driven work with the business aspects of running a nonprofit. Guest Bio For the past 5 years, Dan Samuels has served as the Director of Philanthropy for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. In his role, Dan has the opportunity to engage directly with individual and corporate donors and represent the organization through media and speaking engagements. For the 10 years before joining the Second Harvest team, Dan worked as a fundraising professional at two well-respected organizations in Central Florida, Devereux and Central Florida Hillel. Outside of his professional role, Dan served on the board of directors and is a past president for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Florida Chapter. He has also been an instructor at the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College. When not at work, Dan enjoys spending time with family and friends. He and his wife, Ashley, are animal lovers and have two dogs and two cats. Dan considers himself to be pretty handy and enjoys spending time working on their home. Takeaways The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges and opportunities for nonprofits, including a significant increase in donors for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Adapting systems, operations, and staffing is crucial to effectively engage and steward new donors. Storytelling, personalization, and relationship-building are key strategies for donor retention. Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review. Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next episode to see if your question gets answered!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode of IMPACTability, The Nonprofit Leaders Podcast, host Josh Hirsch interviews Jessica Cicere, former CEO of Nonprofits First, about nonprofit collaborations. They discuss the importance of partnerships and collaborations in the nonprofit sector, especially during times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. They also explore the difference between formal and handshake partnerships and when each is appropriate. Jessica shares a case study of a collaboration between the Edna Runner After School Center and Families First, highlighting the benefits of immediate partnerships in times of need. They also discuss the value of networking with fellow nonprofits to find potential collaborations. The conversation then shifts to the taboo topic of nonprofit mergers and when it may be necessary for two organizations to come together as one. Jessica emphasizes the importance of assessing board and staff commitment, organizational capacity, and the alignment of strategic plans before considering a merger. They also discuss the challenges and benefits of mergers and the need for professional guidance throughout the process. The episode concludes with a segment of Coaches Corner, where Stanton Cadow, CFRE, discusses how to assess the feasibility of a capital campaign for a nonprofit, including the importance of board and staff commitment, crafting a compelling narrative, and seeking professional guidance.Guest BioJessica Cecere is the Chief Executive Officer of Nonprofits First, Inc. and has over 32 years of nonprofit leadership experience. Ms. Cecere has also been a small business shareholder, a consultant, and an active community volunteer. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University. She is a BoardSource Certified Governance trainer and a Certified True Colors Facilitator. In years past, Jessica was also a Certified Consumer Credit Counselor and a Certified Counselor for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Ms. Cecere is an expert in board governance, nonprofit management, leadership facilitation and personal finance and has appeared in numerous local and national publications. Cecere was a long time local television media source in the area of credit and personal finance, as well as, serving as a frequent guest host on Clear Channel Radio's WJNO morning news.Jessica Cecere has a long history of community involvement with many community service and nonprofit organizations. She is a graduate and active alumnus of Leadership Florida and Leadership Palm Beach County. Jessica also serves as a volunteer on numerous committees. Jessica has served on 12 plus nonprofit boards and advisory councils from 1992 – 2023. Jessica is currently serbving as a Board member for the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Florida and the Caribbean and Leadership Palm Beach.Jessica is a recipient of the 2022 Women in Leadership Award for the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation and a recipient of the 2022 Leadership Palm Beach County Presidents Award.TakeawaysPartnerships and collaborations are crucial in the nonprofit sector, especially during times of crisis.Formal partnerships are necessary for long-term collaborations, while handshake partnerships can be suitable for short-term projects.Networking with fellow nonprofits is essential for finding potential collaborations and expanding your organization's reach.Nonprofit mergers should be considered when there is a financial or operational need, and when the missions of the organizations align.Assessing...

In this episode, the host discusses leadership with Dan Blakemore, the vice president of philanthropy at the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. They explore the qualities of a good leader, the importance of adapting to change, and the commitment to learning. They also discuss how leaders can motivate their teams and embrace new technologies. The conversation concludes with a discussion on succession planning and measuring the social impact of nonprofit work.TakeawaysA good leader is someone who lives the mission, encourages others, and leads by example.Leaders need qualities such as good relationship management, the ability to take direction, strategic thinking, and inclusivity.Leaders must be open to new ideas and adapt to changes in the nonprofit sector.Succession planning is important for ensuring the continuity of leadership within an organization.Measuring the social impact of nonprofit work involves setting smart objectives, distinguishing between outputs and outcomes, and being transparent with stakeholders.Dan Blakemore, CFRE is Vice President of Philanthropy at the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.Throughout his more than 15 years in non-profit fundraising, he has worked in museums, the performing arts and higher education. Dan is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), where he serves as the U.S. Political Action Committee Vice Chair and a member of the Government Relations Committee. He is a board member and past President of AFP's Northeast Ohio Chapter. Dan serves his community as a Diversity on Board Coach with Leadership Akron, as a Trustee of the African American Archives Auxiliary at Western Reserve Historical Society, and on the boards of Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and the National Park Friends Alliance. He is a proud graduate of both Howard University and New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.He lives in Northeast Ohio with his wife and three young kids.Chapters00:33 Guest Introduction01:32 Defining a Good Leader03:09 Adapting to Change04:03 Commitment to Learning05:23 Staying Connected in a Pandemic06:20 Motivating the Team08:19 Embracing New Technologies09:37 Succession Planning16:09 Identifying Future Leaders35:15 Coaches Corner: “how can we effectively measure the social impact of our nonprofit's work?“Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review.Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next episode to see if your question gets answered!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode, host Josh Hirsch discusses the power of AI in nonprofits with guest Cherian Koshy. They explore Cherian's journey into AI and how it can be used to make nonprofits more efficient and effective. They also discuss the steps to getting started with AI and the future of AI integration in the nonprofit sector. They emphasize the importance of responsible use of AI and transparency in its implementation. In the Coaches Corner segment, Jacob Wenge shares insights on building a sustainable volunteer program.TakeawaysAI has the power to make nonprofits more efficient and effective.Getting started with AI involves aligning values, defining goals, and exploring different tools.Responsible use of AI requires transparency and ethical considerations. AI Usage Policy: https://resources.workable.com/ai-tool-usage-policyBuilding a sustainable volunteer program involves defining goals, aligning expectations, and empowering volunteers.Chapters00:34 The Power of AI in Nonprofits05:25 The Impact of AI on Jobs07:50 Using AI for Efficiency and Effectiveness08:18 Steps to Getting Started with AI09:45 Building Trust and Aligning Values10:37 The Future of AI Integration13:29 Responsible Use of AI14:55 Transparency and Disclosure37:55 Coaches Corner: “What are the Best approaches on building a sustainable volunteer program?” Guest BioCherian Koshy is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), & AFP Master Trainer. He founded the NonprofitOS, a generative AI platform designed to help organizations maximize their impact, which was acquired by iWave. Before starting NonprofitOS, Cherian spent more than 25 years working in the nonprofit sector, working with thousands of donors and raising more than 100 million for various organizations and causes. He proudly serves as the Vice Chair of Professional Development on the AFP Global Board. He is a sought-after trainer and keynote speaker, and his thought leadership has been featured in several publications.Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review.Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next episode to see if your question gets answered!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode, host Josh Hirsch interviews Meredith Rae Feder, Deputy Director for the Museum of Discovery and Science, about vision and action in nonprofit leadership. They discuss starting and completing capital campaigns, building a high-performing team, balancing long-term goals and short-term needs, building a professional network, and hiring team members with complementary skills.TakeawaysBelieving in the mission and having a passion for the work are critical for success in nonprofit management.Building a high-performing team is essential for completing successful campaigns and achieving organizational goals.Striking a balance between long-term goals and short-term needs requires setting aside time for strategic thinking and seeking input from trusted colleagues.Building a professional network and seeking out resources and mentorship opportunities are important for personal and professional growth in nonprofit leadership.Chapters05:06 Starting and Completing Capital Campaigns07:16 Building a High-Performing Team08:57 Hiring Team Members with Complementary Skills20:00 Building a Professional Network24:30 Coaches Corner: How can we engage corporate partners in a mutually beneficial wayGuest BioMeredith Ray Feder serves as the Deputy Director for the Museum of Discovery and Science. As a member of the executive team, Feder is responsible for setting departmental goals, generating $12M in earned revenue and philanthropic support annually. During her tenure at MODS, she has also overseen two capital campaigns. By connecting advancement and engagement elements to the mission of the institution, Feder and her team have been successful in enhancing the reputation, relationships and resources of the organization, emphasizing partnerships, outcomes and impact.Feder is a leader in nonprofit management and brings over 20 years of strategic advancement, operational, marketing and communications experience to the Museum of Discovery and Science. Prior to joining the museum, she was senior director of advancement for Gulliver Schools, one of largest private schools in South Florida. In this role, Feder oversaw development, marketing, branding, publications, web content management, public and community relations, divisional operations, government and community relations, alumni relations, social media and strategic partnerships. She has also held positions with Pensacola Museum of Art, Northwest Florida Ballet, and Starlight Children's Foundation. Feder graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in art history and studio arts from the University of West Florida, a certificate in fine and decorative art appraisal from New York University and a master's in arts administration from Florida State University and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) professional and a graduate of the Getty Leadership Institute program for museum professionals.Her industry contributions have earned the Broward Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals the Ten Star designation for accomplishments toward the association's strategic plan and have earned institutions various Hermes Creative Awards, Muse Awards, Audio Visual Arts Awards, Communicator Awards and National Medallion by the Institute for Museum and Library Services for excellence in the industry. In addition, Feder was recognized as the Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year by the Broward Chapter of AFP, as the Mother of the Year by Health Mothers Healthy Babies and a Distinguished Fellow by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Global.She is a past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Broward Chapter as well as the Greater Florida Caucus, a professional mentor in the...

In this episode, Dave Tinker discusses the importance of accessibility in fundraising. He shares his personal connection to the disability community and explains why making the world more inclusive is a passion of his. Dave provides practical tips for interacting with constituents with disabilities and highlights the curb cut effect in fundraising. He also discusses the importance of incorporating accessibility features on websites and social media platforms. Dave emphasizes the ethical and strategic importance of accessibility and encourages organizations to stand out by prioritizing accessibility in their communications. He concludes by providing his contact information for further discussion.TakeawaysIncorporating accessibility in fundraising is important to ensure inclusivity for all potential donors.Interacting with constituents with disabilities should be done in a way that is accessible and accommodating.Websites and donation pages should include accessibility features such as alt tags and high contrast colors.Direct mail should also consider accessibility through large fonts and clear layouts.Tracking data on donors with accessibility needs can help organizations better understand and serve this audience.Building websites and communications with accessibility in mind is both ethical and strategic.There are various tools and resources available to help organizations improve website accessibility.Guest BioDave is Vice President of Advancement at Achieva and a consultant with GoalBusters Consulting. In these roles he raises funds and helps nonprofits with their communications. He was also an adjunct professor of informatics at Muskingum University for over a decade. A certified Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Master Trainer, he received the Outstanding Fund Raising Executive Award from the AFP Western PA chapter in 2013. In October 2016 he was honored by AFP International as one of six in the inaugural class of Distinguished Fellows. Dave has published numerous articles in professional journals and has written fundraising curriculum for The Fund Raising School® at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities.Dave is a past president of the AFP Western PA chapter and has served in many volunteer roles for AFP International and his own chapter. In addition to AFP, Dave has served as a member of the Ethics Committee for the Grant Professionals Association where is also an approved trainer. Dave received a Master of Public Affairs with a concentration in Nonprofit Management from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and English and a Master of Information Strategy, Systems and Technology from Muskingum University. He is also a graduate of Leadership Works - Indianapolis, Class III and the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware, Class 44.Chapters02:03 Dave's Passion for Accessibility in Fundraising03:26 Incorporating Accessibility in Daily Interactions04:53 The Curb Cut Effect in Fundraising05:56 Interacting with Constituents with Disabilities06:04 Technological Considerations for Website Donation Pages07:36 Using Alt Tags on Social Media Platforms08:32 The Future of Accessibility in Fundraising10:45 Tips for Creating Accessible Websites and Donation Pages12:56 Considerations for Direct Mail Accessibility17:37 Tracking Data on Donors with Accessibility...

On this week's episode of IMPACTability® we are joined by James Woller, the International Executive Director for Thrive For Good. James discusses partnerships in the nonprofit sector, giving expert testimony on how to find the right partners, the challenges you may face, and the benefits you can gain. By the end of this episode, you'll learn how to change your organization's culture in order to strategically find beneficial partnerships that will grow your nonprofit to a higher level of impact! Thrive For Good empowers people with the training and simple tools they need to grow an abundance of healthy, organic, disease-fighting foods for life — sustainably. He started his first partnership when he was nine years old, using the money he made from cutting lawns. His experience over the years has helped him take small organizations and scale up, and his work at Thrive is impacting hundreds of thousands of people. Highlights  Introductions 0:30 James Woller - Background info 2:40 First steps of finding the right partner 4:50 James' 5 signifiers of a successful partnership 7:00 Example of how two nonprofits can work together and grow from a partnership 8:40 Why are nonprofit organizations hesitant to partner with other organizations? 10:50 How can your nonprofit organization be optimized for working with others? 17:00 Forecast for the future of nonprofits, will partnerships change the game? 20:10 Wanna get started today? Here's what you need to know 21:15 Coaches Corner - "Given the recent hurricane, what tips do you have for emergency preparedness?" 24:40 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (community!)  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Liz Liston, Chief Development Officer at HOPE Atlanta. We'll look the different aspects of data and get expert tips on what you can do with data and how it can help you. Get ready for a deep dive into data with this week's episode of IMPACTability®! Highlights  Introductions 0:30 HOPE Atlanta fundraising backstory 2:18 How did you grow your database? 4:21 Why should you collect data? 5:22 Why nonprofits are behind on data 7:00 Where do we start with growing our database? 8:33 What type of data should nonprofits be collecting? 10:13 Donor management software 12:28 Conversion strategy 15:27 Best practices for donor data 17:40 “People don't need what we are selling” 19:49 Technology tips 20:52 One thing to add to donor collection that you might not be looking or asking for 22:07 Coaches Corner 23:25 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (community!)  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Joshua Borenstein, Art Executive and Yale Lecturer on "Theatre Organizations." We'll look at the value of a proper succession plan and get expert tips on how to achieve the best possible results regardless of the situation. Save yourself from the future headaches with this week's episode of IMPACTability®! About Joshua Borenstein: As a teacher, he has been a Lecturer in Theater Management at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale since 2017. He served at Long Wharf Theatre for 13 years, including eight as its Managing Director, and he guided the organization through three different leadership transitions. Josh was recognized in Connecticut Magazine's “40 Under 40: Class of 2014.” He is also a graduate of Wesleyan University and Yale University's David Geffen School of Drama. Highlights  Introductions 0:30 Why succession plans can be "scary" 2:00 Who should create the plan? 2:30 Is a succession plan as important as policy? 3:40 Best practices for making a plan 4:18 Beware of ego's, stick to missions 6:27 How often should nonprofits assess their own leadership? 7:20 Should you have multiple plans? 8:45 Josh's Interim leadership story 13:00 Should a nonprofit include interim leadership in their plan? 16:20 Do interim Leaders have a say in the choice for the next director? 17:29 How to motivate staff during a surprise leadership change 18:40 Dealing with the donors 20:58 Coaches corner 22:59 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook community!)  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week is a special episode of IMPACTability® as we celebrate our 50th episode by highlighting some of the best nonprofit tips, tricks, and resources that our experts have shared with us on the podcast. We have hand-picked some of the best segments from our first fifty episodes, featuring guests who have shared their expertise in the nonprofit sector. It's IMPACTability's Greatest Hits! Highlights  Introductions 0:30 Common Donor Development mistakes. 1:30 (With Lou Traina, Senior Consultant at Soukup Strategic Solutions.) What is world class stewardship and how do you get there?  2:45 (With Mark Litzler, Director of Institutional Giving at The Cleveland Orchestra.) What are nonprofits missing with fundraising? 4:11 (With Tim Kachuriak, Founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter.) The Who, what, when, where, and why of donors 5:10 (With Tim Sarantonio, Director of Corporate Brand at NeonOne.) Why are some nonprofits tech shy? 6:32 (With Aby Jarvis, Nonprofit Education Manager at Qgiv) New developments in fundraising 7:45 (With Nidhi Doshi, The Founder of PayBee) Benefits of donor research and tips for the field 9:30 (With Daryl Moser, Business Developement Manager at DonorPerfect ) How to get media publicity 13:45 (With Kimberly Lohman-Clapp, Founder & CEO at Golden Hour Communications, LLC) Website Identity thief's 17:00 (With Jeanne Seewald, Trademark, Copyright, and Licensing Board Certified Intellectual Property Attorney) Advice on nonprofit collaborations 20:00 (With Jayson Roa, President and Chief Executive Officer at Avow Hospice, Inc.) Risk mitigation  22:00 (Tony Olivo, Senior Vice President, Software Engineering at FlexGen®) How to handle a board, tips and tricks 26:30 (With Jamie Ross, the President and CEO of the Florida Housing Coalition.) Executive Succession Plans 28:00 (With Peggy Monson, Nonprofit Consultant at Soukup Strategic Solutions) Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook community!)  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we're joined by special guests Angelique Keys and Robert Paul. Angelique is the Director of Fundraising for Soukup Strategic Solutions, while Robert is a business owner and entrepreneur. These incredibly experienced guests break down everything you need to know about stewardship. Plus, they both offer some amazing tips and tricks to give your stewarding efforts a boost. Angelique Keys is a gifted fundraiser with over 18 years of experience in a variety of fundraising roles. Robert Paul is a business leader and entrepreneur with 35 years of B-to-B sales experience. He enjoys partnering with nonprofits to help support their missions. Giveaway: If you want to win a signed copy of our last guest, Darcy Eikenberg's book, just leave a review of the podcast wherever you like to listen to the show. You'll be automatically entered for the giveaway and the winner will be announced on next week's episode! Highlights  Introductions 1:30 What is donor stewardship? 2:20 Does the level of gift matter? 5:00 How to offset expensive gift prices 8:07 Story about stewarding a donor into a larger gift 9:13 Sponsored by 13:00 Second Introductions 14:00 What to keep in mind with stewardship 15:00 Custom Glasses story 15:30 Is there a standard gift or is unique better? 19:30 What do you get the person who has everything? 22:00 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook community!)  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we're joined by highly acclaimed author Darcy Eikenberg. Her book, "Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Losing Your Job" details how someone can navigate a challenging job market in order to position themselves into a better career. So what about you? Are you looking for a job or already have one that might not be right? Maybe you're just ready for a new challenge or change of pace. Should you stay put in your current job? Whatever your situation, we have the answers for you! Darcy's work focuses on helping leaders and high-performing professionals manage through times of constant change. With over 20 years' experience working with top companies around the world, she strives to bring her clients a practical, real-life perspective that creates true business and personal results, but with a touch of humor and heart as well. Her clients have included Aon, Mondeléz International, State Farm, The Coca-Cola Company, and Deloitte, among others. She speaks inside companies at leader and team development events, as well as for professional associations such as the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA). Darcy is a frequent guest of the media and has been quoted in the Harvard Business Review, ThriveGlobal, Forbes, CNN.com, and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution among others. You can purchase a copy of her new book, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09FYRZ29M/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwcoachdarcy-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B09FYRZ29M&linkId=ff0a97f7d7e4a9d0bfd837434f3f1594 (“Red Cape Rescue”) from Amazon. Giveaway: If you want a chance to win a signed copy absolutely free, just leave a review of the podcast wherever you like to listen to the show. You'll be automatically entered for the giveaway and the winner will be announced on next week's episode! Highlights  Introductions 1:34 Darcy's Journey 2:30 Why should I stay at my job? 4:30 What can you do to make staying put possible? 6:35 How do you manage your career? 8:46 Signed Book Giveaway! 10:50 Does working in the nonprofit industry change anything? 11:20 The process of making the "Red Cape Rescue." 12:54 Sponsored Message 15:00 How do I get a raise? 16:45 How do we know when to move on? 20:38 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook community!)  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app.  Sponsored by: Major gifts are the ultimate source of funding for nonprofits, they can help fulfill your mission and achieve your vision. Having a strong major gifts program should be a priority, but where do you begin? The best place to start is with Soukup Strategic Solutions! We create transformational change by working collaboratively to raise funds. Our fundraising consultants will assess your organizations fundraising capacity and develop a plan that serves as a blueprint for your fundraising success! Visit our website today, at SoukupStrategicSolutions.com and schedule a free consultation today. Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:...

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we're joined by Becca Zebovitz, the Director of Donor Services at the Orthodox Union. She's here to tell us all about fundraising through her organizations feel-good story. Along the way we'll answer some important questions about how to get started and learn how to manage financial needs for multiple channels. Should you hire experts to start the fundraising process, or do you get current staff to add it to their duties? How will it all turn out? Find all the answers on this week's episode of IMPACTability®!   Highlights  What is Orthodox Union? 2:15  Success with Social Services 4:00  Being "an Umbrella Organization" 5:40  The necessity of fundraising 7:00  How to create a new culture 13:33  Finding potential fundraisers in your staff 15:08  Keeping donors informed 17:25  The challenges of competing organizational needs 18:30  Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook community!)  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app.  Sponsored by: Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day to get the work at your nonprofit done. Soukup Strategic Solutions can help. We can handle all types of projects, especially the ones you can't seem to get to; fundraising, marketing, communications and more! With Soukup Strategic Solutions, you'll have a team of nonprofit professionals working for you. You'll have more hands-on deck, reduce overhead, and increase efficiency. For a free consultation on how we can help your nonprofit, visit SoukupStrategicSolutions.com. Maximize your impact with Soukup Strategic Solutions!  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Sherita Herring, founder of National Nonprofit Day! Sherita relates the history of the holiday while sharing some great insights into how impactful nonprofits truly are in our society. Learn the best ways to celebrate the holiday, gain a deeper understanding of the industry, and walk away feeling motivated. It's a very special episode of IMPACTability®! Highlights History of "national nonprofit day" 2:15 The surprising power of nonprofits 3:40 Misconceptions about nonprofits 4:00 Shocking impacts of nonprofits 5:30 How should we celebrate the holiday? 6:50 Companies should use nonprofit day 8:00 What nonprofits can do to get the most out of the holiday 10:35 The future goal of national nonprofit day 14:45 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered! Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook community!) Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app. Sponsored by: Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day to get the work at your nonprofit done. Soukup Strategic Solutions can help. We can handle all types of projects, especially the ones you cant seem to get to; fundraising, marketing, communications and more! With Soukup Strategic Solutions, you'll have a team of nonprofit professionals working for you. You'll have more hands on deck, reduce overhead, and increase efficiency. For a free consultation on how we can help your nonprofit, visit SoukupStrategicSolutions.com. Maximize your impact with Soukup Strategic Solutions! Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Sarah Owen, the CEO of Collaboratory. Sarah gives us an in-depth look at how to spark innovations in the nonprofit sector and how to convince your organization that change is good. How can you be more innovative, not only in your every day operation, but in your plans for the future? What if you are planning some changes in your organization. Can you get everyone, including your board, to buy in? How are your donors going to feel? Find out on this week's installment. Highlights Innovation 3:30 Collaboratory background 4:00 Should you throw out the book? 5:50 Know your mission 6:30 How do you collaborate, and what does that mean? 8:30 How to convince your board 9:10 Keep your board involved 10:50 How do you get the ball rolling with conservative board members? 12:00 Importance of board training 13:30 Challenges of change 16:20 Should rebrands be a secret? 17:36 Marketing change 21:30 Donor management 23:10 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered! Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (IMPACTability® Facebook community!) Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impactability-the-nonprofit-leaders-podcast/id1590404155 (Apple), https://open.spotify.com/show/649fryS6H0HV5L1gncViE6 (Spotify), or your favorite podcasting app. Sponsored by: One of the biggest challenges facing nonprofits today is securing grants. Where do I find information on grants? How do I write a grant and how do I submit the grant? And then, of course, the dreaded midnight deadlines. Hi, I'm Teresa Stokes and I have been there and done that at Soukup Strategic Solutions. We have a team of expert grant writers with years of experience writing hundreds of grants for nonprofits just like yours. Visit our website today at StrategicSolutions.com and schedule a free consultation about your grant writing needs. Let's work together and get the grant that your nonprofit deserves. Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this weeks episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Erik Braun, Director of Civic Engagement at GiveGab. Erik gives us an in-depth look at Giving Tuesday and how you can make this year's Giving Tuesday campaign your best ever. It's not too late to begin planning your campaign for this year, but start with this episode! In this episode you'll discover, What is Giving Tuesday? 2:30 How is it helpful? 3:27 How to get involved 4:00 When to prepare 4:41 A timeline of events 5:22 How to ask 7:24 How to get the board involved 9:56 Example of successful campaign 13:15 Creating a community 20:00 Final advice 21:00 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode of IMPACTability®, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered! Stay up to date on IMPACTability® by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (Facebook community)! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter and be sure to leave us a review! Sponsored by: Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day to get the work at your nonprofit done. Soukup Strategic Solutions can help. We can handle all types of projects, especially the ones you cant seem to get to; fundraising, marketing, communications and more! With Soukup Strategic Solutions, you'll have a team of nonprofit professionals working for you. You'll have more hands on deck, reduce overhead, and increase efficiency. For a free consultation on how we can help your nonprofit, visit SoukupStrategicSolutions.com. Maximize your impact with Soukup Strategic Solutions! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this weeks episode of IMPACTability(R), We are joined by Liz Lowe, VP of Client Relations and Agency Services with the Allegiance Group. Liz gives us an in-depth look into the lifeblood of many nonprofit fundraising efforts, direct mail. Maybe you do direct mail now and have been successful, maybe you've done it in the past and it didn't work out so well, or perhaps you're thinking about doing it for the first time. Whatever category you fall into, this is the episode for you. In this episode you'll discover, Does direct mail marketing work? 2:15 Can it be as simple as a postcard? 3:14 Why and how is it effective for nonprofits? 3:41 How do you do it? 4:30 QR codes 5:30 How to track your results? 9:07 What if you have list issues? 16:50 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode of IMPACTability(R), where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered! Stay up to date on IMPACTability by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (Facebook community)! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter and be sure to leave us a review! Sponsored by: Major gifts are the ultimate source of funding for nonprofits, they can help fulfill your mission and achieve your vision. Having a strong major gifts program should be a priority, but where do you begin? The best place to start is with Soukup Strategic Solutions! We create transformational change by working collaboratively to raise funds. Our fundraising consultants will assess your organizations fundraising capacity and develop a plan that serves as a blueprint for your fundraising success! Visit our website today, at SoukupStrategicSolutions.com and schedule a free consultation today. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this weeks episode of IMPACTability(R), we get an in-depth look into process management with the CEO and Founder of Process Bliss, Alister Esam. Alister has studied Process for many years and made the difficult mistakes so you don't need to. Learn how he was able to start from the ground up to discover the importance and complexity of the word "process." It can be different for everyone, directly effecting employee morale and efficiency making it a priority for any organization. You wont want to miss this one! In this episode you'll discover, Policing quality 4:00 Defining the term "Process" 5:00 Losing productivity 6:48 How to grow a nonprofit without killing productivity 8:58 "Getting it" with process management 12:30 Examples of Process 13:45 How to get started without breaking bank 18:00  Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode of IMPACTability(R), where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered! Stay up to date on IMPACTability by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (Facebook community)! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter and be sure to leave us a review! Sponsored by: Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day to get the work at your nonprofit done. Soukup Strategic Solutions can help. We can handle all types of projects, especially the ones you cant seem to get to; fundraising, marketing, communications and more! With Soukup Strategic Solutions, you'll have a team of nonprofit professionals working for you. You'll have more hands on deck, reduce overhead, and increase efficiency. For a free consultation on how we can help your nonprofit, visit SoukupStrategicSolutions.com. Maximize your impact with Soukup Strategic Solutions! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this weeks episode of IMPACTability(R), we look back at Planet Philanthropy 2022 with a double feature! In part one, we get a glimpse into the future of marketing with Cherian Koshy, Chief Development Officer with Endowment Partners, who will present some of the most modern and advanced ways to do market research. In the second half, it's all things crypto with our guest Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of The Giving Block. Find out how crypto might increase your donations. In this episode you'll discover, Marketing research opportunities 1:01 Improving email newsletters 2:50 Translating data analysis to nonprofits 6:13 Design a donor strategy 9:24 Introducing Bitcoin 12:54 How to accept Bitcoin donations 15:49 Should nonprofits market Bitcoin 17:08 Coaches Corner 24:26 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode of IMPACTability(R), where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week's episode to see if your question gets answered! Stay up to date on IMPACTability by joining our https://www.facebook.com/groups/impactability/ (Facebook community)! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter and be sure to leave us a review! Sponsored by: One of the biggest challenges facing nonprofits today is securing grants. Where do I find information on grants? How do I write a grant and how do I submit the grant? And then, of course, the dreaded midnight deadlines. Hi, I'm Teresa Stokes and I have been there and done that at Soukup Strategic Solutions. We have a team of expert grant writers with years of experience writing hundreds of grants for nonprofits just like yours. Visit our website today at StrategicSolutions.com and schedule a free consultation about your grant writing needs. Let's work together and get the grant that your nonprofit deserves. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Tim Sarrantonio from Neon One to discuss the various IT solutions for Nonprofits. Find out how important it is to get the only certification worldwide for fundraising! Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Mark Becker, founding partner of Cathexis to discuss the various IT solutions for Nonprofits. Find out how important it is to get the only certification worldwide for fundraising! Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Alexis Alm, CEO of Shore Community Services to discuss the benefits of being a certified fundraiser with the CFRE credentials. Find out how important it is to get the only certification worldwide for fundraising! Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

This week we look back on Planet Philanthropy 2022. It was an amazing conference, and the IMPACTability microphone was there. Join us as we talk with conference chair, Josh Hirsch, and AFP Global President/CEO Mike Geiger about the conference and all things AFP. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "How can a nonprofit's communication team streamline internal and external communications and also serve their donor base?" with https://impactability.net/about-us-2/ (Sheryl Soukup), https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and Nonprofit Consultant at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

How can you use your donor management system to take a donor from a first-time gift to a major gift benefactor? How do you capture all that data hidden just beneath the surface in your donor database? What do you do with that data? In this episode, expert guest Darryl Moser shares how to harness the power of your donor management system to maximize the giving potential of each donor. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "Why is 100% Board giving so important to grant funders" with https://impactability.net/teresa-stohs/ (Teresa Stohs), https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and Nonprofit Consultant at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

What is collective giving, and how could it benefit your nonprofit? How does a group start a giving circle? Guest Susan Benford, Board Chair of Philanos, a network of nearly 80 giving circles representing 18,000 women, will answer these questions and share how giving circles can leverage individuals' small donations into a large, significant gift.  This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "What are effective partnership and pricing strategies for engaging sponsors?" with https://impactability.net/christine-rahill/ (Christine Rahill,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and Nonprofit Consultant at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

Why should a donor give to you? What is your nonprofit's value proposition? Tim Kachuriak, co-author of the book Why Should I Give To You? will answer these questions and share some of the newer trends in fundraising that could take your development program to the next level!  This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "How can I get companies interested in becoming sponsors for my nonprofit organization?" with https://impactability.net/christine-rahill/ (Christine Rahill,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and Nonprofit Consultant at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

What kind of risk mitigation does a nonprofit have to be concerned about? What about data security? How do you keep your donor's information safe? To discuss the threats that your organization could face, how to avoid them, and how to prepare for them is Tony Olivo, Director of Investigative Services for CSI Group and a Board Certified Professional Criminal Investigator. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question, "We have been applying to some big grants and haven't been successful? Should we keep at it and hope one of the grants comes through?' with https://impactability.net/teresa-stohs/ (Teresa Stohs,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and Grants Director at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

As fundraisers, one of the best tools is the email and the e-newsletter. But why all the bounces? What should you definitely have in your e-newsletter? What is the fine line between “I'm sending the right amount of emails” and “they can't wait to unsubscribe?” Email marketing expert, Erica Salm Rench, will answer these questions to help you skyrocket your open rates.  This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "What is the value of working with a consultant rather than having my own employee?" with https://impactability.net/debra-haley/ (Debra Haley) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and Nonprofit Consultant at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  Want articles and valuable tip sheets delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for the free IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and useful downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_ https://impactability.captivate.fm/episodes (All Episodes) https://impactability.captivate.fm/episode/-distinction-between-nonprofit-and-for-profit (Previous Episode)

What's new in digital fundraising? Is there something we're not doing at our fundraising events that we should be doing? Are there any low-maintenance digital fundraising ideas to make our events more successful? Our guest, Nidhi Doshi, is here to answer these questions and help us use digital fundraising to take our events to the next level. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "What are the best ways to show appreciation to donors" with https://impactability.net/christine-rahill/ (Christine Rahill), https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and Nonprofit Consultant at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  Want articles and valuable tip sheets delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for the free IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and useful downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

Is the distinction between nonprofit and for-profit organizations changing? Can the two work together for the common good? Are we seeing a paradigm shift in the way we work? And with bitcoin all the rage, can the nonprofit world get in on it? This episode has a little bit of everything! Helping us tackle these subjects and more is our guest, Kelly Jackson. In this episode, you will definitely learn something you didn't know before! This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "How do you develop a relationship with a grant funder?" with https://impactability.net/teresa-stohs/ (Teresa Stohs)https://impactability.net/about-us-2/ (,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and Grants Director at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

One of the most important parts of your nonprofit organization, and especially your fundraising efforts, is your story. How do you tell your story, and does it evoke emotion? Who is in charge of your story, and is it always consistent? These are just a few of the questions we will ask one awesome storyteller, Pon Angara. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "We want to apply for a government grant. How do we know if we are ready? Can we use our own vendors for purchases?" with https://impactability.net/about-us-2/ (Sheryl Soukup,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and President of https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

Wouldn't it be great to have a steady stream of donors? According to The State of Modern Philanthropy, recurring donors are over five times more valuable to your nonprofit than one-time donors. Monthly giving creates reliable income from your most committed donors. So how do you start a monthly gift program or increase the monthly donors you have? Are there pitfalls to watch out for? In this episode, Erica Waasdorp, author of the book “Monthly Giving: The Sleeping Giant,” will answer these questions and help you tap into this treasure hidden right in your database. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question in 'Part 2: How do I manage my remote staff and keep them as engaged and productive as in the past?' with https://impactability.net/about-us-2/ (Sheryl Soukup,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and President of https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

Thanks to COVID, there's a good chance that your nonprofit's annual event has been sidelined. Now that more events are being planned, should you go back to doing the same event or try something new? Ever think of doing a golf tournament? If you're already doing one, how can it be bigger and better? We have a pro on our course, Logan Foote, who will help you answer these questions and give his top five tips for making your golf tournaments even more successful. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question, "How do I manage my remote staff and keep them as engaged and productive as in the past?' with https://impactability.net/about-us-2/ (Sheryl Soukup,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and President of https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions). Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

Have you ever wondered how your nonprofit organization is doing? How do you evaluate your organization? What things will an organization assessment look at? This episode answers these questions and more. Kick the tires and check under the hood of your nonprofit with award-winning educator and scholar, Dr. David Renz. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question in "Currently naming is being used as a donor thank you instead of a true naming opportunity. They need a strategy rather than a thank you. What can we do?' with https://impactability.net/dr-lou-traina/ (Dr. Lou Traina), https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach) and consultant for nonprofit organizations at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions) Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

Have you ever wondered what collaboration between two nonprofits would look like? Could joining forces increase your impact? How would you preserve your mission while adding to the collective power? This episode's guest, Jaysen Roa, will answer these questions and more as he shares his own experience of effective collaboration between nonprofit organizations.  This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question in "How can we engage Board members in fundraising when their previous role was that on ensuring compliance with regulations?' with https://impactability.net/christine-rahill/ (Christine Rahill), https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and consultant for nonprofit organizations at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions) Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an Executive Director of a nonprofit? Is it as tough a job as popular opinion declares it? Are there challenges that never seem to go away? To answer these questions, we speak with Susan McManus about her 30 years as the Executive Director for her organization. And yes, she still loves her job! This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question in "How do you know when it's the right time to move up--or out--of a nonprofit?' with https://impactability.net/debra-haley/ (Debra Haley), https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and consultant for nonprofit organizations at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions) Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

Is the intellectual property at your nonprofit protected?  Do you know what is considered intellectual property? What if someone else uses the name of the fundraiser that you do every year? What can you do about it? This episode looks at how your nonprofit can protect its intellectual property. Protecting your nonprofit's assets, your name, logo, events and more, is an important part of maximizing your impact. Our guest, Jeanne Seewald, will help answer these questions and make sense of trademark and copyright law as it applies to nonprofit organizations. Jeanne is a partner and Board member at Hahn Loeser and Parks LLP. Her practice focuses on intellectual property, general business, and mergers and acquisitions. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question in "Part Two: How Can Nonprofits be More Intentional with the Workforce Development Ladder?' with https://impactability.net/about-us-2/ (Sheryl Soukup,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and President of https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions) Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) for the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for insights and tips insights on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTability™ is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability™ and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTability™ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

The news is full of stories telling us that the job market looks really good right now, that it is an employee's market, and people are jumping from position to position. COVID-19 was just a bump in the employment road, and now businesses and nonprofits alike are struggling to hire and retain good talent. To help listeners either find the right employee or the right job, we invited Mike English, a nonprofit consultant who works on Executive Searches for The Moran Company as our guest to discuss what the job market is like, and how it affects you and your nonprofit. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question "How Can Nonprofits be More Intentional with the Workforce Development Ladder?' with https://impactability.net/about-us-2/ (Sheryl Soukup,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach )and President of https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions) Want to win an Amazon gift card? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net by February 28, 2022. Be listening on to see if your question was selected to win an Amazon gift card! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) for the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for insights and tips insights on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTability™ is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability™ and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTability™ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_

This episode centers on a perfect storm that caused a nonprofit to form and address a long-standing problem in the community it serves. Our guest, Dr. Arol Buntzman, was at the center of it all and will share some of the lessons he's learned about grassroots fundraising through faith-based organizations. Discover the do's and don't of approaching church communities and other faith-based groups to raise funds.  This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question "How do I Start a Major Gifts Program?" with https://impactability.net/dr-lou-traina/ (Dr. Lou Traina)https://impactability.net/about-us-2/ (,) https://impactability.net/nonprofit-coaching/ (Impact Coach) and fundraising consultant at https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (Soukup Strategic Solutions) Want to win an Amazon gift card? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net by February 28, 2022. Be listening on to see if your question was selected to win an Amazon gift card! Sign up https://soukupstrategicsolutions86919.activehosted.com/f/37 (here) for the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for insights and tips insights on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability™ powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTability™ is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) (Learn more about IMPACTability™ and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company's president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services )(Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/ (https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com) https://impactability.net/ (https://impactability.net) Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast (https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast) @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability) Page name: IMPACTability™ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability_/ (https://www.instagram.com/impactability) @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability_ (https://twitter.com/Impactability) @Impactability_