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M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk a monthly podcast with Merritt Engel and Monica Tiffany of M&C. Get an insider’s perspective on what’s working, what’s not—and what’s next!—in nonprofit marketing.

Merritt Engel and Monica Tiffany


    • Dec 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 89 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk

    Merritt Neil & Monica Tiffany, M&C

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 20:03


    Merritt and Monica share a brief rundown of what stood out in nonprofit communications and fundraising this year and what will be important for nonprofits as we look ahead.

    Dane Sosniecki, Grants Specialist at Cornerstones of Care and Board Chair of Connext: Emerging Nonprofit Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 28:10


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk chats with Dane Sosniecki, Grants Specialist at Cornerstones of Care and Board Chair of Connext: Emerging Nonprofit Leaders, to find out how the next generation of nonprofit leaders will shape the sector. 

    Tom Jacobs, Director, Environmental Programs at Mid-America Regional Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 25:36


    Tom Jacobs, Director, Environmental Programs at Mid-America Regional Council sits down with M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk to discuss crafting grant proposals and some of the nuance that goes into good grant writing in this month's episode.

    Sami Aron, Founder, The Resilient Activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 25:31


    This month M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Sami Aron, founder of The Resilient Activist to discuss the best tech solutions nonprofits can utilize to fit their particular challenges.

    Ashley Lopez Anguiano, Manager of Signature Events, Children's Mercy Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 35:24


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Ashley Lopez Anguiano, Manager of Signature Events at Children's Mercy Hospital to learn how event planning continues to evolve. Join us as we discuss ways to streamline processes when planning your organization's next event.

    Jeff Church, Producing Artistic Director, The Coterie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 26:02


    Join M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk as we sit down with Jeff Church, Producing Artistic Director for the Coterie Theatre to talk about holistic approaches to including donors, volunteers, board and staff in meaningful DEI initiatives.

    M&C #StillServing Case Study Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 25:37


    The VFW kicked off a month of veteran-led community service events with VFW Day of Service on May 7. We sit down and discuss ways to keep your donors engaged, inspire philanthropy and promote your organization's work in this month's podcast.

    Luann Feehan, President & CEO | Nonprofit Connect

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 31:41


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Luann Feehan, President & CEO of Nonprofit Connect to discuss how the organization helps professionals grow. We also discuss ways nonprofits can attract talent, build culture and why nonprofit careers are becoming more popular.

    Capital Campaign Basics From a Pro: Karrie Duke, Director of Development for Center for Developmentally Disabled

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 29:33


    We chat with Karrie Duke, Director of Development for Center for Developmentally Disabled about capital campaign fundamentals and her best tips after helping to guide CDD through two separate campaigns.

    Tahir Atwater, Director of Donor and Volunteer Engagement, Jackson County CASA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 38:34


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk hosts Tahir Atwater, Director of Donor and Volunteer Engagement at Jackson County CASA, to discuss ways to make your diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives a successful part of your nonprofit culture.

    Scott Mason, Director of Stewardship and Marketing | Rose Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 21:39


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Scott Mason, Director of Stewardship and Marketing at Rose Brooks to discuss redesigning newsletters, messaging challenges and measuring success in this month's podcast.

    Jenny Horsley, Executive Director, Reach Out & Read Kansas City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 28:24


    Jenny Horsley, Executive Director of Reach Out & Read Kansas City sits down with M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk to share suggestions for saving time on grant writing and how to have meaningful conversations with funders.

    What Did We Learn? What Now? 5 Lessons From 2021 & 5 Ideas for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 25:45


    In this final episode of 2021, Merritt and Monica pinpoint the 5 nonprofit areas of focus that stood out this past year — and look ahead to what nonprofits need to keep top of mind for 2022.

    Terri Barnes, Founder & President, The Nia Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 34:20


    Terri Barnes, Founder and President of the Nia Project in Kansas City shares practical, actionable ideas for new nonprofits and organizations struggling to message programs, events and missions.

    Jane Male, Director of Association Management, Western Equipment Dealers Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 22:08


    Tune in to the latest M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk as our own Merritt Neil talks with Jane Male from Western Equipment Dealers Association about nonprofit association marketing trends.

    Angie Heer, Chief Development Officer, United WE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 31:06


    Angie Heer is the Chief Development Officer for United WE, formerly the Women's Foundation, in Kansas City, MO. In this month's M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk podcast, she shares a look at what led to the organization's rebrand, how they navigated the process and how they engaged with constituents and stakeholders along the way. Great information if your organization is considering a rebrand in the future!

    Getting a Fundraising Program off the Ground When You're a Niche Nonprofit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 29:45


    Jessica Thompson is the Deputy Director of Thrive Allen County. She's building the organization's fundraising program from the ground up and has good ideas to share.

    Mike Pinto, Owner, Zotnip Web Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 20:31


    In this episode of M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk, we sit down with Mike Pinto, owner of Zotnip Web Services, to talk about how nonprofits can get the most out of their website. Join us as we dive into everything from simple website platforms to sophisticated data-driven websites and custom apps. 

    Stephanie Sheldon, Director of Marketing, and Abigail McCubbin, Digital Media Specialist, Cornerstones of Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 32:16


    Change is ever-thus, especially for nonprofit organizations during the time of COVID-19. At Cornerstones of Care, they met change head-on and adapted to create an even better marketing strategy to meet the changing times. Tune in to M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk to hear how they achieved success. 

    Haley Harrison, News Anchor & Reporter, KMBC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 23:06


    Join M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk for a conversation with KMBC News Anchor and Reporter, Haley Harrison to gain insight into what TV journalists are looking for and what your organization can do to get their news pitches noticed.

    Merritt Neil & Bob Merrigan, M&C

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 17:18


    Join M&C's Merritt Neil and Bob Merrigan as they discuss the in's and out's of Google Ad Grants for nonprofits. Learn how your nonprofit can use these funds to amplify fundraising, events, awareness and more.

    Gayle Terry Holmes, Executive Director, Sleepyhead Beds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 21:28


    M&C talks with Gayle Terry Holmes from Sleepyhead Beds about how they quickly worked to overcome challenges during COVID to stay connected with their donors.

    Jenn Bedell, Owner/Creative Director, JJB Creative Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 23:43


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Jenn Bedell, a passionate and talented thinker with 20+ years of branding and creative art direction experience, to discuss nonprofit design trends. Tune in to hear how your brand and message can hit all the right marks and achieve their desired impact. 

    Lyndsey Hodges Reichardt, The Oasis National Network and AFP St. Louis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 34:26


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Lyndsey Hodges-Reichardt, Senior Development Director, The Oasis National Network, and Chapter President, AFP St. Louis, to discuss the best ways to make the case for membership and donations during the pandemic.

    Merritt Neil & Monica Tiffany, M&C

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 32:20


    Join M&C's Merritt Neil and Monica Tiffany for a timely conversation focused on planning and developing a communication strategy in the midst of uncertainty. What did we learn in 2020 to guide us into the future and what are ways we can adapt further to achieve nonprofit messaging and fundraising success? 

    Timothy Dodge, Manager of Major & Planned Giving, KC Symphony

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 39:47


    Join M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk for an in-depth conversation on the impact of COVID-19 on fundraising for the performing arts. Timothy Dodge, Manager of Major & Planned Giving at KC Symphony shares how their team is overcoming fundraising challenges and creating new opportunities to connect with donors. 

    Jon Hile, Executive Director of Citizens of the World Charter Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 38:43


    Tune in as M&C talks with Jon Hile, Executive Director of Citizens of the World Charter Schools, about the importance of relying on experts to guide your marketing and fundraising strategy.

    Ellen Quinn, Event & Communication Coordinator, Reach Out and Read Kansas City

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 32:07


    Adaptability is the order of the day, and nonprofit event fundraisers know this more than anyone. Join M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk for a conversation with Ellen Quinn from Reach Out and Read Kansas City to get insight into how they successfully took their signature fundraising event virtual.

    Randi K. Law, VFW National Headquarters & Melissa Sturges, Sturges Word Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 15:32


    Tune in to M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk with Randi K. Law from VFW National Headquarters and Melissa Sturges from Sturges Word Communications. Hear about the recent launch of #StillServing, a new VFW awareness campaign highlighting the ways veterans serve their communities after their military service has ended. Adaptability and collaboration became the order of the day when COVID-19 hit in the middle of the campaign's launch, resulting in even more #StillServing stories and a new virtual #StillServing Celebration.

    Cathryn Roys, International FOP Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 30:18


    M&C talks with Cathryn Roys from International FOP Association about steps nonprofits can take during these challenging times to keep donors engaged, committed and financially supporting nonprofit organizations.

    Angie Blumel, Jackson County CASA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 38:51


    Find out how Jackson County CASA took Kansas City's biggest fundraising breakfast event virtual with less than a month to plan. Angie Blumel shares what they learned, the bugs they ran into and tips for helping your team through the process. This and more in this month's M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk. 

    Merritt Neil & Bob Merrigan, M&C Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 19:30


    This is part II of a special two-part series focused on using actionable data to drive messaging & strategy.  Tune in as we talk with M&C founder, Bob Merrigan, about the art & science of using actionable data to drive messaging and strategy. 

    Merritt Neil & Bob Merrigan, M&C

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 27:57


    This month's M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk focuses on the importance of actionable data. Tune in as we talk with M&C founder, Bob Merrigan, on the art & science of using actionable data to drive messaging and strategy. 

    Godfrey Riddle, Rightfully Sewn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 39:42


    Join M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk for our April 2020 episode with Godfrey Riddle, Vice President of External Affairs at Rightfully Sewn. Godfrey shares his advice for balancing passion with priorities and how to recognize you can't be all things to all people. Plus he shares how his organization is adjusting their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic to make washable masks for local healthcare workers. Learn more about how supporting their efforts at https://rightfullysewn.org/

    Nicole Jacobs-Silvey, Connection Coach KC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 41:17


    Diversity and inclusion isn't a trend. Nonprofit organizations willing to have hard conversations will be the ones who move forward. Tune in to the latest M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk to hear how Nicole Jacobs-Silvey encourages this, and more, through her work at Connection Coach KC.

    David Wayne Reed, Mid-America Arts Alliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 21:26


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk devotes this podcast conversation to discussing the power of storytelling with David Wayne Reed, actor/writer/director/producer and Artist Services Program Specialist at the Mid-America Arts Alliance. Tune in to hear David's recommendations for nonprofits who want to further their missions through storytelling.

    Katie Lord, Proof Positioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 35:43


    M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk sits down with Katie Lord, Vice President of Nonprofit Development at Proof Positioning, to talk about her top tips for 2020 and the one thing every nonprofit organization should be doing. 

    Jessica Hembree, Platform Civic Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 20:19


    M&C sits down with Jessica Hembree from Civic Strategies to talk about fundraising for policy change and impact. 

    Mike Craig, Center for the Study of Liberty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 33:53


    In this episode of M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk, the Merrigan & Co. team talks with Mike Craig, Director of Development at the Center for the Study of Liberty. Mike shares insight he gained while transitioning from for-profit marketing to nonprofit fundraising.

    Stephanie O'Sullivan and Morgan Shandler, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 30:27


    In this episode of M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk, hear from Stephanie O’Sullivan and Morgan Shandler on how the development and marketing teams at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission worked together seamlessly to achieve re-branding success.

    Debra Box, In The Box Consulting and Support KC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 24:32


    Debra Box, former President & CEO of Support KC and current owner of Box Consulting, discusses the latest challenges, opportunities and trends facing nonprofit organizations. Debra also shares her approach to being forward-thinking to anticipate growth and succession planning.

    Stacey Million, Assistant Director of Philanthropic Gift Planning, Children's Mercy Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 41:09


    Maggie Howell, Executive Director, Wolf Conservation Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 43:34


    M&C talks with Maggie Howell, Executive Director of the Wolf Conservation Center, about growing and maintaining a robust monthly giving program. Tune in to hear how the WCC makes monthly donors feel special, how they diversify messaging and balance need with impact. 

    Michael Levine, Director of Communications & Marketing, Susan G. Komen Kansas & Western Missouri

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 17:46


    Michael Levine shares insight into the journey that transformed Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to the More Than Pink Walk. He also shares his favorite sources for knowledge and inspiration that fuel his work as Communications and Marketing Director for Susan G. Komen of Kansas & Western Missouri. It's all in the latest M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk, an insider's perspective in nonprofit marketing.

    Sidonie Garrett, Executive Artistic Director, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 33:27


    For 27 years, the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival has been a cultural icon and beloved Kansas City event. Executive Artistic Director Sidonie Garrett shares their approach to renewing interest and collaborating in the latest M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk podcast.

    Janet Mark, VP of Development, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 24:27


    Take a listen as M&C talks to Janet Mark, VP of Development at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, about how she and her team successfully launched a new program and how they're taking membership fundraising to the next level.

    S. Sloane Simmons and Casey Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 37:51


    Learn how A Store Named STUFF and the STUFF sisters make a difference in Kansas City, both through their business and as philanthropists. These longtime volunteers and board members also share tips for nonprofit organizations to increase volunteer engagement. It’s all in the latest M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk.

    Caroline Huffman and Brian Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 37:01


    Caroline Huffman and Brian Williams from Thrive Health Connection, formerly Good Samaritan Project, share fantastic insight on their new brand and their approach to the process. 

    Chad Harris, Chief Development Officer, Cornerstones of Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 24:03


    Successfully blending five organizations —and brands—into one is no small feat. Chad Harris and Stephanie Sheldon from Cornerstones of Care share how their plan and advice to other organizations embarking on a similar journey in this episode of M&C Nonprofit Marketing Talk.

    Diane Marty, Principal, FAIRE Consulting LLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 32:28


    Drew Elliott, Director of Membership and Donor Engagement, KCPT & Past Chair of YNPNkc

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 18:15


    Drew Elliott talks with M&C about the importance of meeting people where they are and staying relevant.

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