Podcasts about Chicago Botanic Garden

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how not every wilt means your flower is dying!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about how taking pictures of your garden can be a very useful tool for future planning (as well as admiring your work)!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden shares tips for ensuring your plants' health while you are out of town!

Jeremy Foster, Manager of Pollen Bank at the Chicago Botanic Garden, joins John Williams to talk about the rare Amorphophallus Titanum, also known as “corpse flower,” that is currently in bloom at the garden, and why people flock from miles around to experience the pungent smell of the rare flower.

Jeremy Foster, Manager of Pollen Bank at the Chicago Botanic Garden, joins John Williams to talk about the rare Amorphophallus Titanum, also known as “corpse flower,” that is currently in bloom at the garden, and why people flock from miles around to experience the pungent smell of the rare flower.

Jeremy Foster, Manager of Pollen Bank at the Chicago Botanic Garden, joins John Williams to talk about the rare Amorphophallus Titanum, also known as “corpse flower,” that is currently in bloom at the garden, and why people flock from miles around to experience the pungent smell of the rare flower.

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how & why you should keep caterpillars in your garden!

Send us Fan MailNonprofit strategic planning software is changing how leaders, boards, and fundraisers build plans that actually guide decisions. Sophia Shaw, co-founder of Plan Perfect, explains why the old “plan on a shelf” model no longer fits the business of nonprofits.Sophia brings deep sector experience as former CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden, former leader of the nonprofit board governance program at Kellogg, and a nonprofit board chair. Her message is direct: strategic planning needs to live, move, and help organizations navigate change.In this conversation, Sophia explains how Plan Perfect helps nonprofits move from first surveys to finished plans while also connecting planning to enterprise risk management. Instead of building a document once and leaving it untouched, nonprofit leaders can use dashboards, AI-supported surveys, risk tools, tabletop exercises, and real-time updates to keep strategy connected to daily work.For fundraisers, this shift is especially important. Sophia says, “To have a strategic plan is to give your fundraisers the ability to know what they're raising money for.” That one sentence carries real business value. If fundraisers cannot clearly describe priorities, goals, and impact, donor conversations become harder than they need to be.This lively discussion also addresses cost and timeline. Sophia compares traditional planning processes that may take nine months and cost $50,000 with a newer approach that can happen in two to three months for up to $4,800 before added consulting support. Another major theme is safe AI adoption. Sophia warns that nonprofits should not place donor, visitor, clinic, or constituent data into open AI systems without safeguards. The opportunity is powerful, but the responsibility is just as real.Key Takeaways:* Strategic plans should be updated regularly and used as management tools, not ceremonial documents.* Fundraisers need clear organizational priorities to support donor conversations and multi-year giving.* Three-year plans are becoming common, while six-month and one-year plans can help nonprofits respond faster.* Surveys can bring thousands of constituent voices into planning and reduce boardroom disconnect.* AI can help nonprofits leap forward, but sensitive data must remain protected.* Donors and foundations may begin asking harder questions about plans, goals, and execution. 00:00:00 Welcome to The Nonprofit Show 00:02:00 What Plan Perfect Does for Nonprofits 00:02:50 Sophia Shaw's Journey Through Nonprofit Leadership 00:04:22 Why Traditional Strategic Planning Must End 00:05:49 How Boards Respond to New Planning Tools 00:08:54 Giving Nonprofit Leaders Their Own Voice 00:09:49 Rethinking Planning Timelines and Costs 00:10:45 What It Means to Be Future Ready 00:12:35 Why Fundraisers Need the Strategic Plan 00:14:56 Using Surveys to Hear More Constituent Voices 00:18:41 Safe AI Adoption for Nonprofits 00:21:35 Turning Strategy Into Daily Action 00:25:36 Why Donors Should Ask About the Plan #TheNonprofitShow #NonprofitStrategy #NonprofitPlanningFind us Live daily on YouTube!Find us  Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits!  12:30pm ET   11:30am CT  10:30am MT  9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how to make your garden a bit festive for America's birthday!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how putting your pollinators in a container may be more suitable for them instead of in your garden!

Container gardening isn't just for annual flowers and tomatoes! In this episode, Sarah and Hanna are joined by conservation scientist Jeremie Fant from the Chicago Botanic Garden to explore growing native plants, perennials, shrubs, and even small trees in containers.Whether you're gardening on a balcony, patio, driveway, or in a small yard, you'll learn how container gardening can expand your growing space, support pollinators, and help you garden successfully in challenging conditions. Jeremie shares lessons learned from more than 15 years of experimenting with native plants in containers, including what survives harsh Midwest winters, which plants thrive in pots, and why gardeners shouldn't be afraid to experiment.Help us make the podcast better! Tell us about your podcast listening experience and we'll send you a small thank you gift, we'll also enter you in a drawing for a larger prize: https://unlcorexmuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3eXDaXJQrzpfsrAFor full show notes, including a list of all the plants we mentioned in this episode, visit: https://plantnebraska.org/podcastPlant Sale DatesFor early access to new episodes, photos, and other behind the scenes content, join us on Patreon. For $5/month you'll receive exclusive content or early access to podcasts and other resources while supporting our efforts to Plant Nebraska. https://www.patreon.com/cw/plantnebraskaSend us your questions at arboretum@unl.edu or leave us a voicemail.Follow us @PlantNebraska on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.Learn more about the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: https://plantnebraska.org

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden gives some tips on how to prevent squash vine borers in your plants!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden provides some different ways to grow clematis in your garden!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden breaks down the "Chelsea Chop", a way of giving your plants a "haircut" going into the summer!

A new art exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden that was inspired by the pandemic aims to get people out to enjoy fleeting beauty. Shimmering Summer features dozens of inflated balls, made out of a reflective, iridescent material that shines among the plants.

A new art exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden that was inspired by the pandemic aims to get people out to enjoy fleeting beauty. Shimmering Summer features dozens of inflated balls, made out of a reflective, iridescent material that shines among the plants.

A new art exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden that was inspired by the pandemic aims to get people out to enjoy fleeting beauty. Shimmering Summer features dozens of inflated balls, made out of a reflective, iridescent material that shines among the plants.

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, and publisher of Love, Money + Real Estate on Substack, joins John Williams to talk about Anthropic filing for an IPO with the SEC, and a new study that shows nearly half (44%) of U.S. parents with adult children ages 18–35 say a child has moved back home […]

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden recommends some groundcovers for places where grass won't grow!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about the layers of helpfulness that ladybugs bring to your garden!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how you can do right by your rhododendrons this spring!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden dicusses how you should start this year's Mother's Day with carnations!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden breaks down how we should harvest our asparagus & rhubarb for our gardens now & in the future!

Jacob Burns of Chicago Botanic Garden discusses what the appearance of dandelions means for your yard & garden.

Tim Johnson, Director of Horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden, joins Lisa Dent to talk gardening. He answers questions about soil temperature, getting rid of pests, when to start your summer garden, and more.

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden provides some tips on how to welcome the returning hummingbirds to your garden this spring!

Planning a garden that supports pollinators does not mean you have to choose only native plants. A new study from the Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University found some flowers grown for their brilliant colors and great smells did as well as native wildflowers in attracting bees, butterflies and other insects.

Planning a garden that supports pollinators does not mean you have to choose only native plants. A new study from the Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University found some flowers grown for their brilliant colors and great smells did as well as native wildflowers in attracting bees, butterflies and other insects.

Planning a garden that supports pollinators does not mean you have to choose only native plants. A new study from the Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University found some flowers grown for their brilliant colors and great smells did as well as native wildflowers in attracting bees, butterflies and other insects.

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about the perks of having bare root plants before summer starts!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how a little patience is the key to getting your garden ready for the springtime!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how native plant sales may begin a bit sooner than you think and shares what to look out for!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how to protect your oaks from spreading disease!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden gives some tips on to give your summer bulbs a start during the Chicagoland springtime!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how some bulbs might bloom too soon because of the "early spring" weather.

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about how pruning now, in the late winter, can be very beneficial for your harvest during the warmer weather!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how anthuriums can be your way of showing love this Valentine's Day!

Jacobs Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how flat mites can hurt your garden & gives some ways to avoid them.

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how you can turn your windowsill into your own herb garden during the cold weather months!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden gives some tips on how to take care of your garden after it is hit with snow & ice!

On this episode of the America's Work Force Union Podcast, Kai Shin, a worker organizer with Chicago Botanic Garden Workers United, shared his experience confronting alleged unsafe working conditions and workplace retaliation at Windy City Harvest, the garden's urban farm initiative. Shin, who was terminated after advocating for transparency and justice for his peers, highlighted disturbing management practices, the exploitation of vulnerable populations and the broader implications for labor organizing.  Pat Gallagher, President of the North Coast Area Labor Federation and a retired member of the United Steelworkers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss new job openings at Cleveland Cliffs and reflect on the evolution of labor contracts in the steel industry.

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how the Pantone Color of the Year can be used to spruce up your garden!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how not all grasses have winter interest for your garden decor.

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how norfolk pines can being that evergreen feel indoors for your holidays!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about how some plants want less water over the winter months!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how to add some color to your holidays with some twigs that give twice!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden tells us how we can enjoy the season's festive landscapes while still protecting them as well!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden discusses how Viburnum Leaf Beetles can affect your garden!

Jacob Burns of the Chicago Botanic Garden provides some tips on taking care of your rose bushes during the colder months.

If you haven't caught the Northern Lights this week, there are still ample opportunities to see plenty of colors in the sky over north suburban Glencoe. The popular Lightscape exhibit is back at the Chicago Botanic Garden starting on Friday.