The Nonprofit Talk

Nonprofit Executive Directors Scott Burlingame, Heather Cymbaluk, and Jill McDonald reflect on the season of Non Profit Talk and consider the future of the Nonprofit World.

Jonah is the owner of the Good Talk Network, an audio/visual production company focusing on podcasts & live events. His studio facilitates the recording, editing, and social media deployment of Non Profit Talk. He has interviewed hundreds of guests, building fascinating conversations about pretty much every topic you can image.

Our guest is Rich Berg. Rich has over 40 years of nonprofit experience and has worked in every job from direct service provider, to a fundraiser, and since 2017 he has been the Executive Director of the Souris Valley United Way.

It's one of the best episodes yet! We discuss Nonprofits and the federal government with our special guest United States Senator John Hoeven. 

Our guest is Kevin Black, co-owner, founder, and President of Creedence Energy Services. He is dedicated to investing in the future of Minot & North Dakota at large through strategic community partnerships, economic development, and an understanding of the important role Nonprofits play in quality of life.

Our guest is Jazmine Schultz, a community organizer with more than a decade of experience. In February of 2020 Jazmine nd her business partners opened Prairie Sky Breads, a community gathering space, bakery, and cafe. What does it mean to build a community within your business and why is supporting the nonprofit sector important in that endeavor? For their dedication to the Nonprofit our sector during their first year in business, Prairie SkyBreads was named the Alliance of Nonprofits Most Impactful Business of the Year in2020.

We explore the intersection of the Nonprofit Sector and local/city governments. Our guest is Minot Mayor Shaun Sipma. Shaun was elected Mayor of Minotin June 2018 after serving as a member of the City Council for two years. He wasemployed by KXMC-TV in Minot as a news anchor and reporter from 2000-2013before joining North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance as an agent. Shaun is activewith Farm Rescue as a Board Director and he is a Board Director of the FarmRescue Foundation. He is also the past president of Magic City Networking. AsMayor, Shaun's goals include moving forward with flood control for Minot and theSouris River Basin, completing the Northwest Area Water Supply project, improvingthe quality of life for the city's residents, and fostering a business-friendly climatethat encourages investment in Minot.

Our guest is Patrick Kirby, founder of Do Good Better Consulting. Patrick is a believer that “we've always done it this way” is the most dangerous phrase in the English language. ​​​​Patrick has spent over a decade working in nearly every capacity in the nonprofit industry, for organizations of all shapes and sizes, and strives to ‘Do Good Better' every day. From organizing $10,000 cure walks to $1 million galas, Patrick's passion lies in creating creative solutions to make fundraising less boring.

We welcome the return of Heather Cymbaluk in this amazing new episode of Nonprofit Talk. One of the best candid discussions we've had on the show! Topics covered include non profit leadership, surprises in the nonprofit world, and a review of what we've learned so far on the show.

This week's nightmare is a doozie; a difficult question about Board Members. 

In part 1 of episode 14 we look into the important issue of Employee Benefits at anonprofit organization. Our guest is Dawn Palumbo, an experienced Insurance Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry. Skilled in Group andIndividual Health Insurance, Property/Casualty Insurance, Customer Service, andSales. In part 2 we dive into Nonprofit Nightmares and in part 3 we'll get a closer look at the intersection of Community Service Groups and the Nonprofit World. 

In our final segment with superstar guest Dawn Palumbo, we take a deeper look into the partnerships between nonprofits & community service clubs. Dawn is currently the President of the Magic City Lions. 

Marketing is one of the most undervalued, challenging, and overlooked aspects of managing your Nonprofit. Today, we're joined by Tawnya Bernsdorf, an experienced marketer, event planner, fundraiser, and instructor with outstanding networking, communication and interpersonal skills. She cares about people and believes relationships and communication are the keys to success in any organization.

Today we look into another nonprofit that was struggling, and decided to hit reset on everything and completely rebrand. Our guest is Liz Larsen, executive director of Project BEE.

John MacMartin is President of the Minot Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit with more than 700 members. In this episode we discuss the merging of Nonprofits as well as the importance of joining a chamber, engaging nonprofit leaders, valuable career lessons, organizational memory, and much more!

Our guest today is Sarah Martinez. Sarah has served as the Executive Director of Access 2 Independence of the Eastern Iowa Corridor, Inc. in Iowa City, Iowa since 2019. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with a Masters degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of Iowa, and a Bachelors degree in Human Services from Purdue University.

Our guest is Major Natassia Cherne, Natassia is part of the Minot Air Force Base leadership, serving as the Chief of Public Affairs for two wings, the 5th Bomb Wing and the 91st Missile Wing.Natassia has a variety of Public Relations experience. She has completed three deployments, one to Afghanistan on a Provincial Reconstruction Team, another as the Media Relations Officer for the Combined Air and Space Operations Center Weapons System in Qatar. She also had the opportunity to be Combat Camera Planner at the CENTCOM headquarters in Tampa, Florida. She also completed a three-year tour in Okinawa, Japan, as the Deputy Chief of Public Affairs.Today's topics include: The importance of the nonprofit sector engaging nontraditional people in leadership roles. The Honorary Commander Program and the benefits from more membership diversity. First Time Board Membership

We have an amazing special guest today, Jodee Bock.  Jodee is the founder of Bock's Office Transformational Consulting and has more than 20 years of experience in the areas of corporate communication, media relations, executive coaching, and training and development.It's also the debut of our awesome new co-host Jill Mcdonald. Jill is the Executive Director of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, and the current VP of the Minot Alliance of Nonprofits.

We cover lots of BIG TIME questions with our guests: Jeremiah Kossen, President of the Town and Country Credit Union and Chelsea Gleich Senior Communications Specialist.

Today we are joined by Jennifer Greuel, executive Director of the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations. The Mission of NDANO is “Educate, advocate and connect to strengthen nonprofits.” Topics covered include taxes, communicating with legislators, advocating for Nonprofits, community awareness and much more.Additional reference for this episode, courtesy of our guest: https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/the-new-development-director-is-hired-now-what/

In this episode of Nonprofit Talk our guest is Roger Reich, he's served as the Executive Director of Minot Commission on Aging since 2008. Not only do we explore the amazing work Roger does, we take a deep look at funding, budgets, staff retention, and much more.Feeding Grandma 2021 can be found here: http://www.ndseniorservices.org/Feeding%20Grandma2021.pdf

In Episode 4 we look into one of the most important and often most misunderstood parts of nonprofit operations; Nonprofit Accounting. Our guest is Andrea Hood, a Minot native and MSU graduate. A self-described accounting enthusiast, She began full-time employment with Brady Martz where she became a certified public accountant, eventually specializing in non-profit auditing and accounting for 5 years before transitioning to Western Agency.

In this episode, we discuss public-nonprofit partnerships and are joined by Aaron Moss, the Community Outreach Officer for the Minot Police Department.The Minot Police Department's Community Outreach Program offers informational presentations, public awareness activities, and is a catalyst for connecting the community with resources.Aaron also serves as a board member for the  Northern Plains Children's Advocacy Center and the Domestic Violence Crisis Center. He is a valuable member of both the Minot Area Safe Communities group and the Minot Fraternal Order of Police.Aaron also was awarded the “Board Member of the Year” by our very own Alliance of Nonprofits

Our guest is a powerhouse in the Nonprofit sector. We welcome Dayna Del Val, CEO of The Arts Partnership. Today's topic: Why Nonprofits fail, why some comeback, & why others are built to last. We explore our nonprofit origin stories, and look into how each of us have built our organizations into what they are today. We look into how grantors can reward successful nonprofits, and help those who are failing.  Dayna also shares some of the biggest lessons she has learned that can benefit the sector as a whole.Finally, in our first Nonprofit Nightmare, we look into an overbearing board member who is asking way too much of an Executive Director. Learn more about:Dayna Del Val: https://daynadelval.com/The Arts Partnership: https://theartspartnership.net/

In our first episode, we are joined by Jason Zimmerman and Staci Kenny with the Minot Area Community Foundation.  We dive into how Community Foundations serve to improve the nonprofit sector, and how they can do better. We discuss the role foundations play in ensuring donor intent, and in  being a voice of the needs of the nonprofit sector when talking to donors. Finally, we look into the role Community Foundations can play in making nonprofits stronger, including what role they can play to ensure the fiscal health of nonprofits. 

Welcome to Nonprofit Talk, where we peel back the warm and fuzzy exterior of the nonprofit world and explore how they really work, my name is Scott Burlingame and I'm the President of the Minot Alliance of Nonprofits and Executive Director of Independence, Inc. And I am Heather Cymbaluk Past President of the Minot Alliance of Nonprofits and the Executive Director of Companions for Children – Youth Mentoring, together, Scott and I are exploring a yearlong community conversation with the simple goal of strengthening the nonprofit sector.