Podcasts about chief philanthropy officer

Great donor stewardship goes beyond thank-you notes — it creates a sense of meaning for the donor. In this kickoff episode of our new series on stewardship, Sami Zoss sits down with Dzenan Berberovic, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Avera Health, to explore how thoughtful stewardship can deepen relationships, celebrate generosity, and offer donors what they truly seek: a lasting sense of purpose and impact. Learn why stewardship isn't just a follow-up tactic — it's central to transformative fundraising. Free 30-minute fundraising consultation for NPFX listeners: http://www.ipmadvancement.com/free Want to suggest a topic, guest, or nonprofit organization for an upcoming episode? Send an email with the subject "NPFX suggestion" to contact@ipmadvancement.com. Additional Resources IPM's free Nonprofit Resource Library: https://www.ipmadvancement.com/resources [NPFX] Meaningful Donor Relationships: The Key to Financial Stability https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/meaningful-donor-relationships-the-key-to-financial-stability [NPFX] The Challenges Facing Higher Ed Fundraisers https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/the-challenges-facing-higher-ed-fundraisers [NPFX] Measuring More than Money: Why Donor Relationships Matter https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/measuring-more-than-money-why-donor-relationships-matter [Blog] The Secret to Keeping Your Donors Giving: Make Them Feel Special https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/the-secret-to-keeping-your-donors-giving-make-them-feel-special [Blog] Writing a Great Thank You Letter: The First Step in Successful Donor Stewardship https://www.ipmadvancement.com/blog/writing-a-great-thank-you-letter-the-first-step-in-successful-donor-stewardship Sami Zoss is the founder of Zoss Collaborations, a business solutions consulting firm specializing in nonprofit growth and operational efficiency. With an MBA in Finance and Marketing, Sami brings a wealth of expertise in donor engagement, technology integration, and strategic planning to her clients. Before founding Zoss Collaborations, Sami served as the COO and later as Acting CEO of the Dakota State University Foundation, where she led record-breaking fundraising campaigns and implemented innovative donor engagement strategies that significantly expanded DSU's donor base. In addition to her work with educational institutions, she has been a dedicated volunteer with organizations like Camp Gilbert Inc., supporting children with Type 1 diabetes. https://www.linkedin.com/in/samizoss/ https://samizoss.com/ Dzenan Berberovic was born in Bosnia, one of the poorest countries in the world. He spent six years as a refugee in Germany before immigrating to the United States when he was nine. Inspired by the generosity of strangers, Dzenan discovered his life's calling: philanthropy. Today, he serves Avera Health as Chief Philanthropy Officer. As the steward of Avera's 20,000+ annual benefactors, Dzenan has served and led teams to raise more than $600 million. Dzenan was named the Outstanding Young Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global. Before transitioning to healthcare, he received the Rising Star Award from the Council for Advancement in Support of Education (CASE). The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) honored him as a 40 Under 40 recipient. Dzenan received a graduate degree from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Philanthropy and Development. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dzenanb/ https://www.avera.org/ Russ Phaneuf, a co-founder of IPM Advancement, has a background in higher education development, with positions at the University of Hartford, Northern Arizona University, and Thunderbird School of Global Management. As IPM's managing director & chief strategist, Russ serves as lead fundraising strategist, award-winning content creator, and program analyst specializing in applied system dynamics. https://www.linkedin.com/in/russphaneuf/ Rich Frazier has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years. In his role as senior consultant with IPM Advancement, Rich offers extensive understanding and knowledge in major gifts program management, fund development, strategic planning, and board of directors development. https://www.linkedin.com/in/richfrazier/

In this episode of the PowerWomen Podcast, Claire Brown and Gayatri Agnew welcome Jennifer Belt, Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Scott Family Amazeum. Jennifer shares her passion for philanthropy, the role of interactive learning in community growth, and how the Amazeum is inspiring the next generation. Join us for a conversation on leadership, innovation, and the power of giving back.   AMAZEUM WEBSITE:  https://www.amazeum.org/     POWERWOMEN LINKS:     WEBSITE: https://thepowerwomen.org/     LR FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1807102609586780     NWA FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.thepowerwomen.org     INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/powerw.o.m.e.n     YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerWomenPodcast     Podcast Produced by clantoncreative.com

This episode uncovers the unexpected journey of Bea De La Torre, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Trinity Church NYC, who shares her experience in philanthropy and the importance of taking risks in one's career. Listeners gain insights on the power of relationships, the complexities of social issues, and the joy found in helping others through meaningful work. We follow the adventurous path of a proud Boricua who navigated her way from Puerto Rico to the United States, driven by a passion for urban planning. Through her experiences at the University of Pennsylvania and MIT, she found her calling beyond the corporate world. Her transformative role in public service after 9/11 paved the way for a career in philanthropy, revealing the profound impact of housing stability on community development. Throughout, Bea emphasizes the crucial role of mentorship and the importance of staying open to life's serendipitous career transitions. •Discussion on Bea's early career in corporate America and the search for a mission-driven path •Narrative on how housing stability impacts communities and individual lives •Insights about transitioning from public sector work to philanthropy •Importance of networking and building relationships for career growth •Challenges faced in addressing social issues and the progress made along the way •Emphasis on the role passion plays in creating change through workIf you enjoyed this episode, please like, rate, and subscribe to this podcast on whatever platform you're using, and share this podcast with your friends and your networks. For more #CareerCheatCode, visit linktr.ee/careercheatcode. Let's make an impact, one episode at a time! Host - Radhy Miranda LinkedIn Instagram Producer - Gary Batista LinkedIn Instagram To watch on YouTube Follow us on our YouTube Clips ChannelFollow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok Follow us on LinkedIn

Stuart Sullivan, Chief Philanthropy Officer for Shriners Children's and Katherine, a burn victim turned intern at Shriners, join Sid on the air to kick off today's special live installment of Sid & Friends in partnership with Shriners, and how the donations they receive go directly toward saving children's lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to an all-new episode of the NWABJ Report for 1.19.25 with Roby Brock featuring an interview with Jennifer Martinez Belt, Chief Philanthrogy Officer for the Scott Family Amazeum.

Chief Philanthropy Officer at Shriners, Stuart Sullivan: Shriners Hospital, taking care of children worldwide

In this episode, Kristin Bertell, Chief Philanthropy Officer at City of Hope, shares how philanthropy drives groundbreaking research, patient care, and innovation at one of the nation's top cancer centers. On this Giving Tuesday, she discusses City of Hope's philanthropic vision, the transformative impact of donor partnerships, and the enduring importance of giving back.

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Chris Blum is the executive director of the Heartland Cancer Foundation in Lincoln Nebraska. Chris joined the foundation after a 25-year career as a professional in the Boy Scouts organization and then working three years for the Nebraska Safety Council. Chris tells us that he is strictly Nebraska born and bred.   During his time as a Boy Scout professional, he did work elsewhere, but all roads eventually brought him back to Lincoln. He left scouting when the organization wanted him to move elsewhere to assume another position.   It was fun speaking with a nonprofit expert and professional. We talked about a number of issues faced by the not-for-profit world, and we even talked about the differences between for profit sales and not for profit fundraising.   Chris brings lots of insights to our conversation. For this being his first podcast appearance, he did quite well, and I think you will like what he had to say. At the end, of course, he gave information about how people can support the Heartland Cancer Foundation.   About the Guest:   Chris Blum joined the Heartland Cancer Foundation in August of 2022.  Chris has 30 years of non-profit leadership experience.  He has spent his career making every team better and every company or organization more efficient and more profitable.  Chris is skilled at recruiting people with talents and skills which compliment his to make the organization stronger.  Here in Nebraska, he has served as the Business Development Manager for the Nebraska Safety Council, the Chief Philanthropy Officer for the Nebraska Children's Home Society, and the Scout Executive/CEO for the Cornhusker Council, Boy Scouts of America.  He served in a variety of positions during a 25-year Boy Scout career with assignments in South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas.  Chris has a bachelor's degree in public relations from Northwest Missouri State University.   Chris provides strategic and professional leadership for all development and operational efforts of the HCF. He works with volunteers and other stakeholders to prospect, cultivate, and solicit support for growing HCF programs by leveraging all available resources.  Chris' professional goals are to develop long-term relationships with donors, friends, and community partners by deeply engaging them to realize their charitable goals and maximize their gifts of time, talent, and treasure to HCF.  Chris and his wife Lori are Nebraska natives (Omaha and Wahoo), they have a son, CJ, who attends Mickle Middle School.  Chris have been active in Rotary, and as a Cub Scout Den Leader, and currently coaches Junior High Cross Country and Track for St. John's Catholic School.     Ways to connect with Chris:   https://heartlandcancerfoundation.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cfbc6e1709361a145ed40d367&id=d94fe9ca05&e=9ea37134d3   https://heartlandcancerfoundation.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cfbc6e1709361a145ed40d367&id=01db9189e7&e=9ea37134d3   https://heartlandcancerfoundation.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cfbc6e1709361a145ed40d367&id=c4ffa1a2af&e=9ea37134d3   https://heartlandcancerfoundation.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cfbc6e1709361a145ed40d367&id=1a81f3f0cb&e=9ea37134d3   https://heartlandcancerfoundation.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cfbc6e1709361a145ed40d367&id=0112187c95&e=9ea37134d3   https://heartlandcancerfoundation.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cfbc6e1709361a145ed40d367&id=60e930e34a&e=9ea37134d3   About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Hi and welcome wherever you happen to be to unstoppable mindset, where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Unexpected is always fun, and it's what we mostly do on unstoppable mindset. But I'm really glad you're here, and I want to welcome our guest today, Chris Blum, who is the Executive Director of the heartland Cancer Foundation. He's going to tell us about that and a lot of other stuff. And I know, Chris, you had a long stint in doing things in the boy scouts, and having been in scouting and and risen to the rank of Eagle with vigil in the Order of the Arrow, I'm very familiar with scouting as well, so we've got lots to talk about, and I want to welcome you and to unstoppable mindset and again, thank you for being   Chris Blum ** 02:02 here. Yeah, Michael, thanks for having me. So it's pleasure.   Michael Hingson ** 02:07 This is Chris's first podcast, so we'll try to be nice, but thanks for doing this. Why don't we start by maybe talking about the early Chris, growing up and all that, and kind of what, what, what drove you, what you learned, and anything else that you want to tell us about the earlier Chris   Chris Blum ** 02:28 Sure. Well, hey, I'm Midwest boy. I grew up in Omaha Nebraska. Council Bluffs, Iowa. If you know anything about Omaha Nebraska, you're familiar with the College World Series, so yeah, I was Yeah. Grew up average milk. Middle class family. Have two parents, one sister, two dogs. You know, lived in Omaha for seven years, and then both my parents were working in Council Bluffs Iowa, so we moved across the river and actually moved to the country because living on a gravel road went from city streets with sidewalks and a park right across the street to to a gravel road with eight houses on it and ended up going to high school at Council Bluffs Lewis Central. Played golf and ran cross country. Was very active in our East Side Christian Church and and I went to Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, thought I thought I wanted a career in broadcasting, so I did some work on the radio station and the TV station there in at school. Thought maybe I wanted to go into sports management. So my first job out of college was with a summer collegiate baseball team in St Joseph Missouri, the St Joseph Cardinals had a lot of fun working in a minor league baseball setting, but couldn't make any money, and didn't like spending my whole summer at the ballpark because I didn't get a chance to play Golf or do a lot of other things, and then an opportunity presented itself to go to work for the Boy Scouts of America in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. And having grown up in scouting, I thought, hey, this might be something that I'd be good at, and that that career lasted 25 years, took me to from South Dakota to Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and then back here to Lincoln, Nebraska, my wife's Nebraska native from Wahoo, and I'm from, as I mentioned earlier, Omaha, so we're. Like, hey, this is a great opportunity to come back home. All of our family is between Council, bluffs, wahoo and Lincoln. So we had, we've got 15 nieces and nephews. I think we got 15. I might be off on the count, but thought it'd be a good opportunity to put down some roots and stop moving all over the country and and then that has led me to to the heartland Cancer Foundation.   Michael Hingson ** 05:32 So when did you leave the scouts? From a professional standpoint,   Chris Blum ** 05:38 left the scouts in 2019 February, 2019 and then had a spent a couple years at The Nebraska Safety Council here in Lincoln, doing some business development and some marketing, helping them as a nonprofit work to keep keep the workers safe through OSHA trainings, we also had some driver ed programs for teaching teenagers how to drive safely and effectively. And then we also had a wellness component to make sure that the the employees of of our companies, you know whether they be manufacturing or in the desk, the office employees making sure that they're taking care of themselves, physically and mentally. You know little things like drinking enough water, getting up and stretching every few hours, having a stand up desk so that you, you don't spend eight hours a day sitting you and yeah. And had two years there, and then an opportunity to present itself, to come, come work for the Heartland Cancer Foundation. And so in in August of 2022, I came on board with the with the heartland Cancer Foundation. So   Michael Hingson ** 07:04 being with the scouts for 25 years, what prompted you to leave and go elsewhere?   Chris Blum ** 07:12 The biggest, the biggest thing was that they were asking me to move again. Oh, I, I had. They're no fun. Yes, set up roots here in Lincoln early on in my career. When you're single, it's easy to move every three or four years, even when you're newly married and you and your spouse don't have kids, it's Hey, it's kind of fun, a new adventure. But then when you realize your spouse has to give up her career and start all over and and you realize that the the raise that you got gets wiped out because your household income gets cut in half, and then you got to start all over with, you know, finding finding a gym to go to, Finding the grocery store, you know, meeting the neighbors finding, you know, the new house that you just moved into. Where's, where's the water shut off, where's the, you know, where's all the stuff I was used to, yeah. And so we had made the decision when we had moved to Lincoln, was that if, if we decided that the Boy Scouts wasn't going to work out for us. Could we stay in Lincoln? And again, we were around family. We had started to put down roots. My son had just started, you know, was into school and like, Look, I'm not uprooting all of this. And decided, you know, there's, there's an opportunity to do, do other things that I can do, and be very successful professionally and personally. And chose to, chose to leave the Boy Scouts.   Michael Hingson ** 08:58 Do you still have family in Omaha, Yes, yep, and that's not very far away.   Chris Blum ** 09:04 Nope. My mom and sister live actually in Council Bluffs. I've got an aunt that lives in Bellevue, which is a suburb of Omaha. And then my wife's got brothers and sisters, and I'll miss that. Count up, she's got seven brothers and sisters in Wahoo and and Lincoln. So we're all we're all right here. So, yeah, it's,   Michael Hingson ** 09:33 it is it is tough to move. And I know my wife passed away in November of 2022, and people started asking me after she passed, well, are you going to move because you've got that big house? And as as I love to say to people, first of all, moving is incredibly stressful, especially when you've been somewhere for a while. But. For me, I pay under 200 I pay under $2,000 a month for principal, interest, tax and insurance. Why would I move? It'd be costing me any a bunch more money to move anywhere. So sure. And the house is seven years old, so it's built to all the codes and solar and all that. So there's a lot to be said for being content with where you are. So I'm with you. I know that I've spent time in Lincoln and worked with the Department of Rehabilitation back there and then across the state somewhat. I have a former geometry teacher, Dick herbalsheimer, who was my sophomore geometry teacher. He now lives in Sydney, Nebraska. He kind of always wanted to move back there, even though he was teaching out in Palmdale, but we visited him. He is, what, 87 this year, and we always discuss the fact that he's older than I am, and he keeps telling me, I'm catching up. And I said, Nope, you're always going to be seven years ahead of me. I'm not going to worry about it, or not seven years you're going to be 14 years ahead of me, and I'm not catching up. Sure, that's kind of fun. But I like, I like Nebraska. It's a lot of fun to be there and so on. Well, you and it's interesting to hear what you say about the Safety Council. I haven't spoken at any State Safety Council meetings, but I've spoken at safety and emergency preparedness organization conventions, and had a lot of fun doing it, and really appreciate some of the kinds of things that you're talking about and what you're trying to teach people to do. Because, yeah, if you just sit all day, every day, and in an office at a desk, that's not good for anybody,   11:46 correct? Well, so   Michael Hingson ** 11:49 you, you, you went to the Nebraska well, to the heartland Cancer Foundation. Tell me about the foundation, if you would   Chris Blum ** 11:58 sure. So the the heartland Cancer Foundation was founded in 2008 by a local group of cancer doctors who, as they were helping their patients and treating their patients, they they saw a need to help them with their their basic expenses, their their car payments, their mortgage, their utilities, and then the the travel expenses to and from treatment. You know, those are, those are expenses that when you get a cancer diagnosis, they don't, they don't stop. You know, they wanted to do something locally for the local patients. You know, raising money for the national organizations for research is is important, but when you're going through treatment and struggling to figure out how to pay your bills, you don't really care about cancer research and funding that leaves the state. So these doctors put together this foundation, and over the past few years, they've just steadily grown it through some special events. We currently provide grants of $750 to cancer patients in Nebraska. You've got to be a resident of Nebraska, you have to be in active treatment, and you have to qualify financially. What we our requirements are, we take the federal poverty guidelines, and we times that by four, and the application process is pretty easy. It's online, or we can actually, we can actually mail a paper copy to a person working with their nurse practitioner or their social worker, the medical staff that they work with they get it filled out. Our turnaround time is about a about a day or two, depending on how, how quick our program director reads it and then, and then we we approve the grant. The The nice thing that I think we offer is we actually pay the bills directly to the mortgage company or the car company or the utility company for the for the patient, so that takes that burden off of them, or their family who's ever might be helping them out throughout the the whole process, if they, if the patient says, Hey, I my biggest need of those four categories is travel expenses to and from treatment, then we will, we'll mail them gas cards to that they can use for their. For their trips. Nebraska, being mostly rural, you know, a lot of our folks are driving outside of Lincoln, you know, 45 minutes an hour into Lincoln for treatment, or if they're in one of our outstanding community towns that we serve, whether it be Beatrice or Grand Island or Hastings, you know, they're, they could be driving, you know, 1520 minutes, you know. And the gas prices the last few years have kind of skyrocketed. So that's been our, our biggest need in the past couple years, to ensure that folks have, have the, have the travel expenses. And again, we we pride ourselves on immediate and practical financial assistance for for local cancer patients. So like I said, as long as you live in in Nebraska and you're in active treatment, you you're eligible, and we've been blessed that we've never turned down a request. So we're, it's something we're we're planning on continuing to a streak with. We hope we'll. We plan on continuing.   Michael Hingson ** 16:16 Are the grants one time grants? Or can people receive more than one? Or how does that work?   Chris Blum ** 16:20 They can, they can receive one every 12 months. Ah, okay, so, yeah, unfortunately, cancer doesn't usually get fixed in a year, no. So we, we offer, you know, after that 12 month cycle, they can, they can reapply. We also collaborate with other other foundations here in Nebraska, the Hope Foundation, the Grace Foundation, and angels among us is another one where we our patients can help. You know, if they get grants from them, we actually encourage that. We don't, we don't disqualify them because they get grants from somebody else. So, you know, we and we share that. We share those resources with our on our website. Hey, here's some other other areas of needs. Because as as great as the needs are for for cancer patients, our mission that we've stuck to is these are our four categories that we fund, and we'll give you money for their for these four if you need help outside of those four categories, here's some here are some people that you you should reach out to.   Michael Hingson ** 17:37 Are there similar organizations in other states,   Chris Blum ** 17:42 that is a very good question. I want to say yes, but I I don't know that for sure. I would. I have to believe that there are. I That's probably a something I need to be more aware of. But like I said, most of the stuff we have done has been all in Nebraska, so we are very familiar with the foundations in Nebraska that help. Again, the great thing about Google is we could probably, I could probably Google it more talented to be able to do this while I'm while I'm talking to you, but I don't want to mess mess that up and hit the wrong button and get cut off from the podcast here.   Michael Hingson ** 18:29 I know, I know what you're saying. We   Chris Blum ** 18:31 can probably Google and like I said, I'm sure there are groups   Michael Hingson ** 18:38 in other states well, and there are a lot of different organizations in Nebraska, as you say, what sets the HCF apart? What makes you unique and what you do? What   Chris Blum ** 18:50 makes us unique is that we provide the immediate, practical assistance, and it's, it's a quick turnaround time, you know, you're not, you're not applying, and then waiting, you know, you you apply and say, Hey, I need my mortgage paid for. We agree. We start, we start covering that mortgage. You know, that mortgage payment, you know, and and most of our, most of our clients at mortgage payments somewhere between one and three months. And so if we can take that burden off of an individual for that that amount of time, and they can spend now that that one to three months just focusing on healing and not having to worry about, how am I going to pay pay the mortgage this month? You know, we're we have a local, a local board of 12 members. So all our decisions are are made here in Lincoln. We're not we're not having to call somebody in in Dallas. We're not having to call somebody in New York. You know, if, if we have a, if we have something we need to do, we we talk to the board and we. Make a decision. Most of our, majority of our funding, is all raised here in Nebraska. And we do get several, several 1000s of dollars of support from the pharmaceutical companies through some educational programs that we run and why those dollars aren't headquartered here in Nebraska. They all have local, local representatives that live and work here in in Omaha or Lincoln, and that, you know, we're, we're we're based local. We serve local, you know, and our staff all lives here. Fact, our one, our one staff member who works part time for us, she worked at the Beatrice hospital for a time in the intake office. So she she was involved with the patients on a daily basis before she came to workforce. So, yeah, that's, I think that's what makes us unique. And again, we were, we were started by local doctors helping helping local patients. Several of those doctors are still involved. Several other spouses are still involved in our our impact. Guild, um, so I think that's a long winded question. Answer to your to your short question. Michael, sorry about that.   Michael Hingson ** 21:27 That's fair. So I'm curious you, you said something that at least prompts a question. So you get funding from some outside sources like pharmaceutical companies and so on. Do they ever try to restrict their funds, or is that part of the message that you send is you can't do that? Yeah,   Chris Blum ** 21:46 that's, that's part of our message is that, you know, we, they can't really restrict the the funds. And if they ask to to restrict the funds, we we just say that we're we can't accept them. So again, the four things that we support are mortgage payment, car payment, utilities and then travel expenses. So that's what we ask them to to support. And it's great that you the most of the companies again, because I'm dealing with local reps, they understand what we're doing. And then we can, we can just work, work through there. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 22:35 you've spent most, well, pretty much all, of your professional life in the nonprofit world, which, generally speaking, certainly from a financial standpoint, doesn't pay as much as working a lot of times in the corporate world, but you've been very successful at being a leader and building teams and so on. What? What makes you stay in the the nonprofit sector as opposed to going elsewhere.   Chris Blum ** 23:01 Oh, good question. I think part of it is in my Gallup strengths. You know, realized I'm a very mission driven individual, a lot of times working in the boy scouts. It, it gave me the the ability to act and operate like an entrepreneur, without the risk I didn't have. You know, there was, there was always a there was always an umbrella there. And so I like the flexibility. I like being able to to help folks. I've never really been a nine to five or so. There's a lot of times meetings, meetings and activities outside of the workday. It's a, it's more of a, it's more of a calling and being able to being able to help folks, is and give back. I think that's why I spent a lot of time with the Boy Scouts, is I knew what it did for me as a kid, and I thought, if I could this, this is my way to help, help give back. Was it the best camper, the best knot tire? I like camping, but I prefer a Marriott, yeah. And so I figured if I could help, you know, raise the money and handle stuff on the back end of things, that that would be something that would be my way of paying it, paying it back or paying it forward.   Michael Hingson ** 24:43 I hear you, I, I, I didn't mind going camping. I enjoyed it, but at the same time, it was always a whole lot more fun to stay indoors, as I learned a whole lot later in life. So there's, there's a lot to be said for hotels, but at the. Same time, I never regret the knowledge and all the information that I learned in my years as a scout, including camping and learning how to function in those kinds of environments, whether I choose to do it or not, having the knowledge is also a very helpful thing to to be able to tie yourself to Yes, and so I don't mind it a bit. How what? What caused you to start being a professional Scouter? What was it just a job that came up? Or how did that work out?   Chris Blum ** 25:38 Oh, so, yeah, that's an interesting story.   Michael Hingson ** 25:43 Love stories.   Chris Blum ** 25:45 When I left the so I was working in minor league baseball, as I mentioned earlier, and the season was over. September. I was actually working with the Wichita wranglers double a team in Wichita, Kansas. Season was over early September, and they said, Hey, we love you. We want you to work for us, the internship to be a full time job, but it's not going to start till January. Well, it's September. I, I got a car payment. I, you know, I got, you know, rent. I need to eat. I can't not work for four months. So I moved back to Council Bluffs, Iowa, and I answered an ad in the Omaha World Herald marketing and fundraising professional. Or maybe it was a, I think it was a marketing, public relations and fundraising professional position. Okay, so I go to the address on the paper back in those days, you didn't Google it. You Oh, the address. Okay, get out the road,   Michael Hingson ** 26:53 get the Thomas brothers map out. Yeah, and   Chris Blum ** 26:57 I showed up at the Boy Scout office. I'm like, Okay, this, this is odd. I didn't know that there was a professional side of scouting, and so I sat down, I interviewed and and they were telling me, you know, here's what you do. You you talk to people, you get a you recruit kids. You gotta raise money. I'm like, oh, that's kind of like sales, sales in minor league baseball, working in the stadium operations department, on putting on camperies, and they're like, Yeah, and you, you're not going to deal too much with kids, you know, you're not, you're not a scout master or a cub, cub scout master or a den leader. You're handling the business side of scouting. Okay, that makes sense. And so I I interviewed in Omaha. And boy scouts have a National Personnel System, so So I was in their system. Omaha didn't have a job. They didn't, they didn't select me for a job. But I got a call from the scout executive in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Scout executive is, would be the CEO of the local council or the local franchise. And I talked to him, he's like, Well, I've got a job for you. I need you to come up here and interview and say, Okay, I really, really don't want to drive three hours for an interview unless you're going to give me the job. And he said, Well, I can't enter. I can't give you the job without interviewing. Yeah. I said, Well, we've got a phone. Let's just interview here. And, and we bantered back and forth, and he's finally just said, Well, you just drive up here and take the interview so I can give you the job. Oh, there you go. So drove up and we talked and and he was telling me, he's like, now you're going to, you're, you're going to work 50 to 60 hours a week. Okay, well, that's a lot less than I worked in baseball. So alright. He's like, you're not going to make, make very much money. I I can only pay you $23,000 I'm like, well, that's, that's, you know, 1012, grand more than I made with the baseball team. So where do I sign? And he's like, Well, you're, you're going to cover 11 counties in South Dakota, so there's a lot of driving time. Okay, well, I've driven all over Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,   Michael Hingson ** 29:18 and I came here, didn't I? Yeah, I'm like,   Chris Blum ** 29:23 Okay, where do, where do I sign? And so I actually had relatives in my I had a aunt and uncle, great aunt and uncle that lived in winter South Dakota, which was going to be one of my, one of my communities that I would be in charge of. So, you know, I'm like, this is like, a no brainer. I think, you know, the good Lord's looking out for me. You know, go going from not having any job to getting a new job with a car and and a raise and benefits and and so, and I ended up working out of my house. So I had a I had an old desk that I, you know, fact, it wasn't even a desk before I got a desk. I had a two saw saw horses and and an old piece of plywood that I used as my desk because I I remembered reading something that Sam Walton, that's how his desk started. Well, if it's good enough for Sam Walton that it worked for me, and the price was right. I, you know, everything was free. So, so I started working for the Boy Scouts, and really, really enjoyed it. My first summer, I was in in charge of a traveling Cub Scout day camp. So we traveled and put on, kind of like a carnival event in all the communities in South Dakota and Minnesota, and I got paid to run around and shoot BB guns and bows and arrows, run around in shorts and a T shirt and, you know? And I'm like, wow, this is pretty fun. And so it never really felt like a job. I found my two, two good things I was really strong at in in scouting, was I was running good at running camps, making sure kids got signed up. Camps were full, they had a good time, and that we turned a profit. And I was really good at raising money. And realized, if you run camps for the Boy Scouts, it's kind of like being in minor league baseball. Your summers, you don't get a lot of time to do anything but, but work and be at   Michael Hingson ** 31:28 camp. How tough?   Chris Blum ** 31:29 If you raise money, you're always going to have a job. And a lot of times your summers are off, so or you're, you're spending your summers with donors, playing golf, or, you know, going to a ball game or, you know, and so my my skill set translated, you know, Boy Scout councils needed somebody that could relate to donors, raise money, work with marketing and project management. And so my career track with the Boy Scouts, took the the fundraising track and and the development track and and continued to sharpen that skill set, and ended up working for the Boy Scout foundation in Dallas, traveling around the country, working With Boy Scout councils and their and their donors to help figure out how to how to secure gifts of $100,000 to 5 million, and really understanding how to match the donors. Donors passion with the local council's vision, you know, to make sure that you know the donor wanted to give a give money to build a swimming pool, but the council needed a new dining hall, so let's not put a new swimming pool in. Let's figure out how to, how to make a new dining hall work, or find out, you know, does the does the donor really want to do a swimming pool? Or they just thought it was a neat idea, yeah. And so that was, that was kind of how it worked. And I, again, they, they needed local council leadership here in Lincoln as a CEO, and the powers to be at the Boy Scouts thought I'd be a good candidate. So I came here to to Lincoln to interview and and was selected to serve as the scout executive. And, like I said, did that for four years and and enjoyed it, but it when it got to the time that, hey, it's time for you to look at a new job somewhere else, and we want you to start over somewhere else. I think the options they gave me were Pennsylvania and Montana, and they said, why those sound great? Could have come 10 years ago. It would have been a lot easier for me to say, yeah, yeah. So yeah. That's how the kind of the Boy Scout, Boy Scout story started and   Michael Hingson ** 33:55 you you equated or mentioned early on about the fact that what they were asking you to do with the Boy Scouts was really like sales and so on. Tell me what, what do you think the differences are? Or really, are there differences between sales and what, what people do in traditional kinds of selling of things and fundraising? And I'll and I'll tell you why I asked the question, because my belief is that they're really the same thing. Obviously, there's a little bit more of a mission component to fundraising than sales, but really are they all that different?   Chris Blum ** 34:36 Oh, that's a that's a good question. In fact, one of my, one of my really good friends from my time living in Michigan. Matt Stevens is a professional sales coach with Jerry Weinberg and Associates. He's a Sandler assistant guy and and disciple and very talented and very good. There are a lot of a lot of similarities. I. Um, I, my, my viewpoint is that sales is more of a science fundraising, fundraising is more of an art, but they do intertwine. Yeah, the thing about really good sales people and the representative is both of them. It comes down to relationships, yeah, but with sales, the the best ones are the ones that are disciplined. They they know every day. I'm I'm going to make certain amount of calls, I'm going to talk to a certain amount of people, I'm going to meet with a certain amount of people, and then, and they've got that system in place where there's a follow up, okay, you need to, you need to follow back up this conversation. And so sales, in sales, it's about finding the pain point and getting at what the prospect really needs, and for them to tell you what they really need.   Michael Hingson ** 36:04 That's, of course, the real issue is that they need to tell you what they need. And, you know, I I really find that there is a science and an art to sales, because I think the best salespeople are really teachers, they're counselors, and most people don't get that. But I think that's as true for people in the fundraising world. Yeah, there are some differences, but, but I think there, there are, as you said, a lot of similarities, and I think that all too often we miss that and and the best fundraisers and the best salespeople are people who really can dig down and understand or or learn to understand what drives their customer or their donor?   Chris Blum ** 36:51 Yes, I agree. And in fundraising, a lot of times, in fundraising, I know early on, it was very transactional. Hey, I've got this golf tournament I'd like you to buy Forza or, you know, we're doing this fundraiser for this, this trinket or or recognition piece. You know, as I, as I grew up and went to work for the foundation, I really learned more about listening, you know, finding out what the donor, you know, asking them to tell their story. Why are, you know, tell me why you why you're involved in scouting. And once they start telling that story, then you start picking up, you know, bits and pieces. The other thing, I think, was fundraising, is if you can take two people and visit with the donor, you increase your odds of success, because you are going to hear something that the other person won't, and you can actually better strategize. And then a colleague of mine that I worked with at the foundation, he told me, he said, if, if you want somebody's opinion, you ask for their money. If you want somebody's money, you ask for their opinion. And it, it sunk in with me that. Well, yeah, if you, if you ask them what they think and how, you know how, how they think something should work. Or you show them the campaign brochure and, like, give me your thoughts on this, they'll lead you down the path. So similar to to salesman, and I know my friend Matt, he drives me crazy because he's always asking he, he always asks me questions. Or, you know, we go out to eat somewhere, we meet somebody, and, you know, 20 questions later, Matt's still having a conversation with a guy. And I'm like, dude, let's go. But he's, he's got that down. He, he asked, you know, fact Sandler, I've got it here on my desk that I think I got from him in one of his trainings. I I snuck was questions that you should, you know, and so, so, yeah, I think it's, they're very much related. And I think, you know, I've learned, you know, I'm, I've brought the sales discipline to the fundraising, and then I've and then some of the again, asking the questions and not not being, not being so much in a rush. I think that's part of the challenges with fundraisers and nonprofits as we are so into I got to get this money, I got to get this sponsorship for this, for this event, or our year end budget. We, you know, we got to get these year end gifts in. And we don't really, you know, we don't really stop and and and take a donor to coffee and just say, hey, thank you. Thanks for what you do for us. Yeah, why do you do what you do for us? And, once we start having those conversations, and we listen and we and we don't listen to and we're not sitting there thinking about what we're going to say next, that's where, you know, the magic happens. That's where the the sale, the. Or you know, you know. And sometimes I think, you know sales, you're selling a product, and we think that that customer needs that product. Well, do we know if we had asked the issue, right, if they need it? And sometimes they don't even know they need it. And and and I've, I sit on that end all the time, I get emails, hey, we can help you raise more money at this event. You know? We can help you with a bigger with a better CRM and, like, no, no, no, you know. And so, yeah, it I think again. Like I said, I've learned a lot from some of the my good friends that are salespeople and very successful. It's about the discipline. Put it in your calendar, you know. And I've actually been on, I was a sale Salesforce disciple for a few years at the foundation, and that was, to me, that was just too rigid, because, like, well, you met with, you met with Bill Smith three weeks ago. Proposal needs to be completed today, and sent like, Well, no, he's he's not ready. Yeah, you know. And so it felt like I was always managing, managing the tasks of the sales force, but, but understood why they were doing it, tickling it. Okay? It forced me to look okay, well, why isn't bill ready? Oh, because I haven't, I haven't found why. Or I haven't, you know, it's been three weeks since I've talked to him. So, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 41:30 there are, there are definite challenges. It's, it is true that that ultimately, you've got to really have the opportunity to step back and look at what the customer wants, or the donor wants, who is, in a sense, the customer. I know the Sandler system is often about pain. You know, well, what pain are you feeling as the person that we're trying to sell to? And can I figure out your pain? And that works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't, but it isn't any different in fundraiser fundraising, the The difference is that you probably don't call it pain. You call it more an issue of what drives me to want to give to this organization or that organization, or what what influenced me to even come there? And it amounts to the same thing, but we we tend to still put things in such rigid terms that we ultimately don't get back down to what is the what is the customer, the donor, or, in your case, the foundation, really need, and then you map a strategy accordingly.   Chris Blum ** 42:42 Yeah, and it's, it's really, again, goes back to, you know, I think sometimes in the fundraising world the nonprofit, we think we know why somebody, oh, they, they support us because they come to our golf term, okay, well, do you know why? You know. And a lot of times when you sit and ask, Why can't? Because, you know, definitely on the foundation, well, you know, Dr green asked me to to play in his Foursome, or Dr Nate Green was, was my wife's oncologist. Yeah, I was just gonna say, you know, Dr Dunder is my neighbor. You know, those are the, those are the type of things you know that you know, in my, my year and a half I've been here, I've been finding out, you know, you know, there's a ton of golf tournaments. Why do you, why do you come to our golf tournament? Well, my, my spouse, was a patient, or, you know, the foundation helped my, my uncle, or, you know, and so it's, it's finding that, and, and then the, you know, the question that I think we, we don't ask enough in the nonprofit, is, well, we, if we didn't do the golf tournament, would you still support the organization? You know, do you? Would you still support the mission? Because, from my standpoint, I would love to have somebody just write me the sponsor check, yeah, and not have to worry about, you know, paying for a golf course, and we're paying for, you know, if you put on a gala and you got to, you got to pay for the food, you got to pay for the venue. If we didn't have the gala, would you still write the check, you know? And a lot of times I get it the corporate money. It's easier to to be tied to, to an event because they they work at Mark, they look at it as a marketing or a public, public thing. But I think just again, having that conversation so that, you know, well, they're coming, this is why they're coming to the golf term. This is why they're coming to the Mardi Gras Gala, you know. And again, the challenge with with with nonprofits is that we, a lot of us, do a lot of non special events, and having having a lot of special events. But you know, you're not going to get the same sponsors back every year because the dates not going to align, or the person who wrote the check for that company got promoted or left the company and the new person isn't familiar with you. So I think again, that's a that's a question in the nonprofit world, we we need to ask, but a lot of times we're afraid of asking that, would you write us the check without coming to all the events, or if, if that's the why you're coming, or why you're writing the check is because the event that's that's also important to know, because then you know they're not coming if they're if we don't have this event. And I would guess that most, most supporters of your organization in the event, that's not why they're they're coming but,   Michael Hingson ** 45:49 but they do love the personal contact, yes,   Chris Blum ** 45:51 yes. And then they love to see the the stuff you know, the the program in action. And they, they like the personal contact and, but yeah, the the special events are very, very time, time intensive to to put on and, and so, yeah, it would be be much easier if we could just have somebody, you know, give the gift, because they support us and come back, you know, you know, come back next time. I can help so   Michael Hingson ** 46:28 and maybe if they start out coming because of the events and so on, as given the way you operate, as you gain more of a personal relationship with them, you may find that you can guide some of them away from just needing to come to the event to support the organization, and it may mean that you can get them to the point where they'll be a larger donor because you do the event, but also just because they they buy into what you're doing, And you're able to educate them about that? Yeah,   Chris Blum ** 47:02 absolutely. That's, that's where the magic happens is, is after the event, you know, how, how do you follow up? You know, is a thank you, a personal visit, you know, finding out, Hey, why? Why were you there? And, yeah, and we've, you know, we've, we've had some success here at the Foundation with that. We've got. We've got a couple donors. Yeah, they've, they've come to one or two of our events, but yet they, they call us towards the end of end of the year every year, like, hey, what else? What else can we help you with? And sometimes I don't even have to answer, like, we're sending you the check. Use it how you need it. So there you go. And I think a lot of the successful nonprofits around the around the country that they do the exact same thing. It's just with most nonprofits, you're always trying to put 10 pounds of potatoes in a five pound bag, and you literally could work 24/7, and and still be behind. And that's probably the same way in the corporate world. I'm fact, I'm sure it is, you know, and I had a, I had a friend a long time ago. He said, Yeah, faster planes and shorter runways, and that was back in 1993 so could almost say we've got supersonic planes and no runways now, so just how fast things move? The problem with   Michael Hingson ** 48:27 all that, though, is that it's not the planes and the runways, it's the roads getting to the airport that tend to slow you down a lot, right? I was reading an article a couple weeks ago all about how efficient, more efficiently. We have become an R with air travel and so on directly, but it's all the things leading up to it that take a lot longer than it used to, and it adds so much more stress in our lives, and that doesn't help either. But you know, with what you're doing, anyone who understands nonprofits and understands the mission of an organization, and buys into it, knows full well the value and the joy in a lot of ways that you get from doing what you do, and the joy of accomplishing a task, and that's probably a little bit different than what happens in a lot of sales environments, although, I would say for me, when I was selling computer products, and I would spend a lot of time talking with prospects about what they want, what they need, And and also making sure that my product was the one that would do what they need. And I had never had qualms about saying, you know, our product's not going to work for you, and here's why. And that always eventually was a very positive thing, because they would call me back at some point. Say, because of everything you taught us, we've got another project, and we know your product will do exactly what we want. So just tell us how much it is. We're not even going to put it out to bid. But that, again, is all in the relationship. And the joy of knowing that you helped someone really solve a problem is super so it is true that it translates into sales, but you got to look for that opportunity, and you got to look for that joy in your own life and what you do. And I think it is emphasized a lot less than looking at and understanding the mission of a nonprofit.   Chris Blum ** 50:34 Absolutely, good,   Michael Hingson ** 50:36 yeah, which, yeah, which is, was? It's part of the issue, part of the issue. So what does success look like for you? You, you clearly are, I would, I would say successful in what you do and so on. You enjoy what you do. So what is success to you?   Chris Blum ** 50:51 Oh, that's, that's an ever, yeah, ever moving. It is moving obstacle. I guess it just depends, I think, from a professional standpoint, at the foundation here, success is making sure we've got, we've got enough money to to never have to say no to a to an applicant, being able to to grow the foundation you know, you know, live, capitalizing on the success of of my predecessors. You know, the board, the previous director, Amy green, and the previous donors that have set us up for for success, continuing that and making sure that, you know, five or 10 years down the road, we've, we're given grants at, you know, $1,500 or 2000 or, you know, we're paying, we're paying everybody's mortgage for a year being able to, you know, and that, that's kind of pie in the sky. But the the success is that, you know, hey, we're able to fund everybody. You know, we are, we're in, we're we're covering every county in Nebraska, you know our when somebody says the heartland Cancer Foundation, they're like, yep, we know what they do. You need to, you need to support them. You need to get involved with them. I think, success wise, personally, you know, make sure that you know my my wife and son know that I don't spend more time at the office than I spend at home. But no, but their understanding is that when I'm in the office, they understand why I'm is because, you know, there's, there's a deadline for one of our special events, or that, you know, what I'm raising money for and engaging the community with is, is having an impact and changing the lives of cancer patients. But when I'm, you know, success looks like when I'm at home, that I'm, I'm present, you know, when I'm, when I'm at CJs baseball game or basketball game, I'm not on my phone, you know, checking emails or texts of people. I'm, if I'm on my phone, I'm taking a video or or a picture of him. You know, when, when we're at, when we travel to one of my wife, Lori's marathon trips, you know, I'm, I'm not working on the laptop. The laptop doesn't even come with me, you know. And you know, my, my role is the support. Okay, get out on the course. Cheer with her, you know. Make sure she gets to the start line on time. Make sure, you know, she gets picked up on time, and I've got, I've got the change of clothes and and the money to pay the for the massage table, if, if needed that. You know, that's my role. I think success on that end, making sure that what I the effort I give at the office, is the effort I give at home. And sometimes that's not easy,   Michael Hingson ** 54:06 but, but you do it, which is what is so cool, and you are very volitional about doing that. So Lori's a runner,   Chris Blum ** 54:12 yep, yep. She's, she's a marathon runner, half, half marathon runner. I try to be as well. I just my mind can't, can't stay focused for 26 miles. I can stay focused for 13 and and be glad that I'm done with with that part.   Michael Hingson ** 54:32 Does she work?   Chris Blum ** 54:33 Yeah, she's a, she's a seventh grade school teacher. Oh, cool. And so she's up. She's been a, she's been a school teacher since I married her, and then she she took some time off to run the household when my son was born, our son was born, so she, she was the CEO of the Blum household for nine years, and then she jumped back into the teaching world.   Michael Hingson ** 54:58 Now it's a team effort. Yes,   Chris Blum ** 55:02 and so, and yeah. And then success for me personally is making sure you know that I'm, you know, staying in relatively good shape and and and being healthy, and, you know, being proactive, you know, with my health and I need to do a better job of watching what I eat. From a healthy standpoint, I love watching cake and cookies and sugar. You know, desserts go into my mouth. But, you know, I like to make sure that I stay in shape through classes at the Y I teach a spinning class to help get help. Help participants start their day off. It's, it's a 530 Tuesday morning. So let's, let's get the day off while most people are sleeping. Let's, let's get the blood flowing. You know, set, set a good, good example for for our other family members who're still home in bed, but get, get yourself off to a to a good start, and just try to keep the body movement we're we're meant to move and and I, I spend a lot of time sitting at my desk, sitting in my car, sitting at, you know, tables, talking to people. So I gotta be up and moving and just making sure that I'm healthy. Because I, you know, want to be able to play golf and want to be able to, you know, survive and snow, yep, do things as I get get older.   Michael Hingson ** 56:43 There you go. What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? I'm sure that you've, you know, you had mentors and coaches and people that you've worked with, and a lot of people I'm sure have offered advice. What's the one that sticks out in your brain?   Chris Blum ** 57:01 One of my, yeah, one of my first bosses. He told me, always trust your instincts. It seemed like every time I'd ask him a question that I was, you know, or I had a something I was dealing with, trust your instincts.   Michael Hingson ** 57:16 Good piece of advice. That's that's always   Chris Blum ** 57:18 there. And then a co worker of mine when I was at the Boy Scout Foundation. He, he had a slogan, shut up and do stuff. And I just always thought that that, you know, it's kind of his version of Talk is cheap, you know. And so, yeah, I think trust your instincts. And then the shut up and do stuff always makes me laugh, but it's just something that I just kind of   Michael Hingson ** 57:49 remember and make sense. Well, where do you see the nonprofit world going in the next five or 10 years? I mean, we're seeing so many changes in so many things, and everybody is trying to grab a little piece of each of us and so on. Where do you see nonprofits going?   Chris Blum ** 58:08 It's it's going to continue to be a challenge. I think the nonprofits need to, need to refocus how we put together strategic plans. I mean, you know, having a three to five year plan is just non realistic anymore. Your your strategic plan is probably six to eight months, and then it's gotta, it's gonna, it's constantly evolving because, you know, the world is changing that that that quickly. I think nonprofits, those that are going to survive and be successful, need to operate more like a business. So many times in the nonprofit world, my experience is when times get tough, they cut back on marketing dollars. They let go of their development staff, which, in the for profit world, that would be like, Well, why are you, you know, if times are tough, you got to sell more so you got to, you know, your salesman. You got to, do, you know, make more sales. You make more product. You don't cut your sales force to in the for profit world. So I think nonprofit wise, we've got to operate. We've got to change our mindset. You know, not only the staff getting out of the scarcity mentality, but also our boards, making sure that our boards understand it's okay to end the year with a with a surplus, because you can use that surplus to put it into an endowment. You can use that surplus to fund cash flow to pay down debt. Having a surplus, you're a winning team. People. People want to be on a winning team. You know, you don't want to recruit new board members and say, Oh yeah, by the way, we're. We got, you know, a debt of this amount, and we don't know how to get out of it's, it's easy to recruit a board member. Hey, we had a we had a significant surplus. We were blessed because we were, you know, we tightened our belt. We were aggressive in fundraising and relationship building. And we've got money in the bank. Our balance sheets positive. So I think again, in five years, the nonprofits that continue to be aggressive and strategic with relationship building and sharing their mission and then operating like a business and not, oh, we don't want to spend money on this. Let's see if we can donate. Get it donated. Well, you're spending all your time and effort to try to get something donated that if you would have just spent the $500 to take care of it already been taken care of, but you just spent your your staff time and energy trying to get it donated, and a lot of times, it ends up costing you more to get it donated than if you would have just wrote the check. Yeah, and I think you know, and I do feel that several foundations are starting to understand that we've got to operate like a business. We don't, you know, because years ago, foundations that you could never put in your proposal that this is going to fund a staff position. You had to call it, you know, program delivery, yeah, and, you know, because nobody wanted to fund overhead. And if your overhead was over, you know, 40% or whatever, you just weren't doing stuff effectively, right? We've got to change. We're changing our the nonprofits that change their messaging to here's your impact. Yes, we have we might have 40% overhead, but we serve 30,000 people. Would you rather do that than have 10% overhead and serve 3000 people? Which impact do you want to make? And you know, the more people you serve, the greater impact that you have. Chances are your your overhead is going to be more and so sharing that message, getting your board to understand that, that it's it's okay to it's okay to budget a five or 6% raise for your staff. You know, well, the industry standard, and you know, in our industry, is three Well, 3% when you're making 150 or $200,000 sounds like a lot. You know, 3% when you're making 50 or $60,000 that's not a whole lot. A six or 7% raise, you know, is, is more impactful at that 50 or $60,000 level, and what you'll keep good quality people, you know it, you know, again, the nonprofit sector is always going to be here again, I think the the ones in five years, the ones that act like a business, that relate to donors, that take more of a relationship based for the fundraising part, and educating the donors. You know, sometimes I think, oh, they give us a lot of money, but do we really tell them what we're what we're about and and do we ask them to, do we ask them to critique our our annual report? Or do we ask them to, you know? Do ask them to review the golf or some assignments, just to say, hey, what do you what do you think you know? You know? And I've been guilty of this too, or they don't really need to know that. But sometimes it's, you know, it's just a courtesy, and maybe they see something. Hey, you know, I wouldn't put these two guys together because they're competitors or whatnot, but have we? Do we ask donors and, and our board, you know, their for their thoughts and, and, you know, so I think, yeah, five years down the road, it, it'll be interesting. I like to joke. I hope I'm retired by then, but my, my son, will be going into college then, so I think I'm going to still be working to to fund his college, his college adventure. But is, is he in scouting? He was in scouts we I was his den leader. He was one of the first lion cubs that we, that we had here in Lincoln, as lion cubs started and we got through arrow of light. And then he went to a first couple of his troop meetings. And then other other things got. Got to compete for his time, music, music in school. And it happens, baseball and basketball and our, our cub Dan went through that covid, those two covid years, and so it, it was. It was pretty rough. I. Yeah, I would like to see, it's going to be interesting to see the the effects that covid has had on that, on that group of kids that you know for basically three years actually, here in Lincoln. Three years were, you know, my son, yeah, third grade year. Half Year was work, learning from home. Yeah. Fourth grade year was all mask. Fifth grade year was, I think, all masks. So, you know, but a lot of those extracurricular activities for those three years, we weren't meeting in churches. We weren't, you know, we weren't doing the social things. I I'm curious to see how that, how that affects them down the road. And there were a lot of organizations that it covid really struggled. You know, the the service clubs that had, you know, relied on those weekly meetings, and those that weekly human interaction, those really struggled, yeah, and so he still, you know, he still reminds me when we're doing stuff, he's like, oh, gotta take this. Gotta be prepared, Dad, we don't. We don't need three bags for full of stuff. But okay, yep, you're, you're right. We need to, we need to be prepared. So had a, we had a great time in in Cub Scouts, and several of several the kids in Cub Scouts are now all on the baseball team and the basketball team and several of the parents. It's funny because few of the parents that I was the den leader for their kid, they're now the coach. They're the baseball and basketball coach for my son. So that just takes a village.   Michael Hingson ** 1:06:36 It does well if people want to support the heartland Cancer Foundation and reach out to you. How do they do that?   Chris Blum ** 1:06:43 It's, it's, again, real simple. Go online, Heartland Cancer Foundation, org, click the donate button. Or they can, and they can, you know, make a donation, cash check. You know, we can take, we can take Venmo, you know, we'll take, we can take stock gifts, you know, we, we can help, help anybody out who's willing to, to make an impact for cancer patients here in Nebraska. But yeah, our website, Heartland Cancer Foundation, org, tells you all about us. If you're, you know, if you're want to come to our Mardi Gras gala February 17, it's a that's a good time. It's like being in New Orleans without having to go to New Orleans. We we do a golf tournament in August here. So if you're, if you're a golfer, and find yourself in Lincoln, Nebraska, we'd love to have you at our at firethorne Country Club.   Michael Hingson ** 1:07:43 And if, if they'd like to chat with you, how can they do that?   Chris Blum ** 1:07:47 It's very, very easy. You can send me an email at Chris at Heartland, Cancer foundation.org, or you can can reach out to me cell phone number 972-835-5747, that's a that's a Texas number. I just learned that number. I wasn't going to relearn a new number when I moved to Lincoln here. So I actually use that to my advantage, because when it comes up, people think, Oh, they're calling me about lapsed auto insurance or life insurance. So I get to leave a voicemail, and they're like, Oh, the heartland Cancer Foundation.   Michael Hingson ** 1:08:22 Okay, yeah. Well, Chris, I want to thank you for spending all this time with us. I value it and really appreciate you telling us all the things that you have and on all the insights. It's been very educational for me and inspiring, and I hope it has been for everyone listening. I hope that you all enjoyed Chris's comments. We'd love to hear from you. Of course, as I always ask, I love a five star rating from you, if you would please, wherever you're listening to us, if you'd like to reach out to me. It's easy. It's Michael, H, I M, I C, H, A, E, L, H I at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I, B, E.com, or go to our podcast page, www.michaelhinkson.com/podcast and Michael Hingson is spelled M, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, S O Ncom/podcast, but again, love to get five star rating from you. We value that very highly. And any opinions and comments that you'd like to make love to read them. And so Chris, for you and any of you listening, if you know anyone else who ought to be a guest on unstoppable mindset, please let us know. We're always looking for people. And I have to ask Chris, since she said this is your first podcast, how did it go for you?   Chris Blum ** 1:09:38 Well, I enjoyed it. I guess probably need to get, need to get the see how many rating, five star ratings you get. Yeah, we'll have to see how that goes. But yeah, very, very nice. It. It was good. Brought me with the headset and the microphone. It brought me back to my radio radio station days in college,   Michael Hingson ** 1:09:58 and so I know the feeling. Well, yeah, well,   Chris Blum ** 1:10:01 me too. If you need, need another speaker down the road, I can, I can come up with some, some other topics to talk about, I guess.   Michael Hingson ** 1:10:09 Well, if you want to, you're welcome to to do that. If you want to shoot some more questions and all that, let's, let's do it again. Always will be, I'm always ready. Yeah, happy,   Chris Blum ** 1:10:20 happy to do it. But let's, let's see how many of your star ratings you get. If you get like, half a star for this one, then you're probably like, Yeah, we're gonna lose Chris's email. Nah.   Michael Hingson ** 1:10:29 Never happened. Well, thanks once again for being here and for all your time. All right. Thank   Chris Blum ** 1:10:35 you very much, Michael.   **Michael Hingson ** 1:10:40 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visi

Voice winners from NWO (Pettisville) have teamed up with Sunshine Communities for a shut-down-the-street late-summer Acoustics For Autism type bash as Sunshine celebrates its 75th anniversary. Thanks to their Chief Philanthropy Officer for visiting to tell us all about SC, and how they differ from other area disability centric orgs, as well as all things happening with this bash next weekend. 

Brock Holt nicknamed, “The Brock Star” is a former Major League Baseball utilityplayer who played for the Boston Red Sox (2013–2019). He served as the Jimmy Fund Captain from 2015-2019 and has been a long-time supporter of Dana-Farber's fundraising efforts. After serving as Jimmy Fund Captain, Holt and Lakyn have remained steadfastsupporters of Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. They ran the Boston Marathon ®for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Marathon Challenge in 2023, sold t-shirts to raise funds for the Jimmy Fund Clinic, where pediatric patients receive care, and have participated in many Jimmy Fund Clinic patient events, virtually and in person, always focused on promoting the work at Dana-Farber. Melany Duval is the Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer atDana-Farber Cancer Institute and responsible for the fundraising strategy and tactics in the Division of Philanthropy; including The Dana-Farber Campaign. Duval is a seasoned development executive with over three decades of experience in advancement, campaign planning, and strategy.

Join us for this episode of Civic Warriors, where we speak with Melany Duval, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Support the Show.

Michele Walsh, Executive Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, UNICEF USA, has prioritized the value of giving more decision-making power to those closest to the communities impacted while at UNICEF USA. On this episode, Michele joins Dr. Kathleen McInnis, Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative, for a discussion on how she led after Russia invaded Ukraine, including the barriers UNICEF USA anticipated from stakeholders, and the values that drove the decision in the face of challenges and the outcomes.

This episode features Nancy Bussani, EVP & Chief Philanthropy Officer / President at CommonSpirit Health Foundation. Here, she discusses her background, how she came to head up the philanthropy efforts at CommonSpirit Health, what health equity means to her, and more!

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is hitting the road...with a brand-new Mobile Clinic to serve its Partners for Healthy Students (PHS) program. The 38-foot, state-of-the-art Mobile Clinic is a gift to our community from the generosity of YRMC Foundation donors "For more than two decades, community support has been key to the continued growth and success of our Partners for Healthy Students program,” says John Goodenow, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Southwest Division - YRMC Foundation. “Indeed, the new mobile clinic was funded entirely through the generosity of our donor community." You are invited to join YRMC for a ribbon-cutting... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/dignity-health-yavapai-regional-medical-center-launches-new-mobile-clinic/Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Sexual health is crucial to our well-being. Despite its impact on our lives, it's still not something we commonly discuss with our doctors. This is particularly true for cancer survivors, both during treatment and in the post-treatment phase. What are some of the challenges that cancer survivors have when it comes to sexual wellness? How do the mental, physical, emotional, and financial burdens of cancer impact connection and intimacy? How can doctors, patients, and caregivers foster a better conversation surrounding this topic? We spoke with Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, CST, Chief Philanthropy Officer and President of the Inova Health Foundation, certified sex therapist, and respected leader in the field of oncology social work. Our conversation with Dr. Bolte explored ways to navigate sex and body image changes in cancer survivorship, inclusive conversations surrounding sexual wellness and intimacy, how to communicate wants, needs, and fears with your partner, and the sexual wellness resources available to cancer survivors.

Season Four of The Intersection Hub podcast is going to be completely different. This season we have eight real examples of organizations and people that are coming forward to offer hope to us all for a new way forward. We are having conversations with practitioners who are advancing anti racist work, trust-based philanthropy and taking care of the physical and metal well-being of their staff. In this introduction I share a little bit more of how I came to make this shift, why it is important and what we can learn from these amazing examples. Our sector contributes such a significant economic impact to these three global economies it is hard to relate too. But one thing I know for sure is that the world expects a lot from us. Do you think we are living up to expectations? No – no we are not. I know that based on my 25 years working as a charity executive or consultant. I know that based on the 50 brilliant guests that have appeared on this podcast. We are failing. We keep talking about the same shifts needed and we aren't getting much traction. You know it too. You know it if you are an Executive Director who is trying to feed hungry children and donors are complaining about your utility bills and you rarely make it home for dinner with your family. I've been there. You know if you are a Chief Philanthropy Officer and your biggest donor is asking you to build a new program that they think bits perfectly into their interests and your mission. But it doesn't and now you have to go to the board, your boss and the program staff to try and convince them that you can accept the gift and deliver your budget and in fact turn a square peg into a round hole. I've been there. You know if you are trying to deliver life changing programs and you are using out of date materials because you can't afford to get the old ones replaced and the programs need to continue so that you can demonstrate impact to funder. I've been there. You know it if you have busting your ass for you organization and suddenly, without warning your entire body just stops. The work you are so passionate about, the kids you love, the husband you cherish – all seem unimportant. You can't get out of bed; you can't even walk the dog anymore. Because your job – in the charitable sector has left you depleted and utterly useless to everyone you love. I've been there – twice. It will be ok. You will be ok. You know this if you gave up on working in the sector and started consulting for the sector. You make better money now – sure. But perfectly good smart fundraisers are using their charitable dollars to pay you way more than they should to tell their boards things that they could have. But we all know the board will listen to you because your skin is a different colour. I was tired of talking about these problems and I wanted to find examples of organizations who are actually making great strides in turning these challenges around in their own organizations. I wanted to find the passionate folks who are, against odds, modelling a new way forward and offering hope for us all. In season four of this podcast we are creating space. The folks in organizations who are diligently working away to change internal structures and systems so that their staff are able to be mentally, physically and spiritual fit so they can continue to have extraordinary community impact. So – what can you do to get involved in this change? Well – listen, subscribe, share and give your feedback of course! Please share this podcast or the email list with your staff. Consider making sharing these conversations part of your team internal professional development. Give your staff an episode a month to listen to and then gather to talk about how you might be able to implement so of these practices in your organization. By looking inside and asking yourselves together if you are really making progress on these three very important fronts: Advancing antiracist work Revisiting conversations with donors and moving the bar on trust based philanthropy And finally – taking care of the mental, physical and spiritual well being of your staff. I hope this podcast can prove to you like it has me, I believe this is the future of our sector. It is time we stop talking and start acting. It is time to prioritize the safety and well being of our people. As our first guest this season Brandon Yan said so brilliantly “how can we claim to advance social justice when we don't see the health and well being of our on staff as critical to mission delivery?” Brandon and the other guests this season are offering hope to us all. So please join us in conversation. Get on the email list at intersection hub.ca or subscribe to The intersection hub podcast wherever you get your podcasts and don't miss a single episode. And always please get in touch if you have suggestions for other organizations, we can profile in season five. And of course – I'm on the hunt for more fabulous examples of this work so if you are sitting there thinking that your organization or one you know has some examples to share please do be in touch. You can reach me at k@kimberleymackenzie.ca or @kimberleycanada on social media. We are also always grateful for your feedback, referrals and for sharing this podcast. As we start to unveil these conversations, Do let us know what you think! I'd love to hear from you. Resources: Infographic history of the charitable sector https://blog.winspireme.com/a-brief-history-of-charitable-giving-infographic#:~:text=Charity%20has%20been%20part%20of,Egyptians%20were%20building%20the%20pyramids. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/charity-and-voluntary-work/overview-of-the-uk-charity-sector#:~:text=The%20majority%20of%20these%20organisations,Northern%20Ireland%20has%20the%20lowest. https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/news-events/news-item/giving-usa:-total-u.s.-charitable-giving-declined-in-2022-to-$499.33-billion-following-two-years-of-record-generosity.html?id=422 https://www.cafonline.org/docs/default-source/about-us-research/uk_giving_2023.pdf https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/charity-and-voluntary-work/overview-of-the-uk-charity-sector#:~:text=In%202022%20almost%20one%20million,Northern%20Ireland%20has%20the%20lowest. https://www.imaginecanada.ca/sites/default/files/Infographic-sector-stat-2021.pdf https://www.imaginecanada.ca/en/About-the-sector NOTE: 89% of charity staff say they don't have enough resources to do their job properly and 48% of fundraisers say they are likely to leave their jobs in the next two year. Think about that for a second. Half of the people who raising $500 Billion dollars collectively per year and thinking about leaving their jobs in 24 months. Sheesh – that is a hit. And guess what – that statistic hasn't moved in at least 15 years.

Chelsi McDonald is the Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass. She along with her colleague Hannah Garnett come to the WUW studio to tell us about this amazing organization and just what it means to be part of it. Danny and Patsy know first hand how wonderful and important this organization is due to their two boys being born prematurely. Danny and Patsy were guests of the Ronald McDonald House for 97 days while the nurses, staff and God healed their boys. Please take a listen and enjoy the conversation. If you or someone you know would like to donate to the Ronald McDonald house with items such as cleaning supplies, Food, etc. or even monetarily you can drop off or mail your donation at the address below. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass 1300 Sports Center Drive Lexington KY, 40502 And please give them a LIKE on their Facebook page using the link below (1) FacebookRMHC Also visit their Webpage at www.rmhclexington.com Hannah Garnett is an up and coming Podcaster with a brand new show available on all platforms. Please give it a Follow and show her some support using the link below. https://open.spotify.com/show/0KB8feHXRaWnozI8tjIJre?si=c76854a212ef4fc4 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/danny-potter/support

This episode featres Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Providence. Here, she joins the podcast to talk about her role and accomplishments which include areas such as cancer and cardiac research as well as women and children's health.

Welcome to the latest episode of Aarna's News! In this episode, we interview Maria Pappas, the Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Tech Interactive. Maria shares her career journey, insights into the field of fundraising, and tips for success in the nonprofit sector. She also emphasizes the importance of personal values and mentorship in shaping one's career path. Maria's passion for building authentic connections and empowering individuals to make a difference is truly inspiring. Tune in to learn more about Maria's remarkable career and gain valuable insights for your own career journey! What You'll Learn: How to build authentic relationships. How to be the person that people turn to when they need help. How to incorporate your personal values into the workplace. Resources Mentioned: The Generosity Network: New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising by Jennifer McCrea Contact Us: https://youtube.com/@aarnasnews https://www.instagram.com/aarnas_news/ nerdytechcash@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aarna-sahu/support

Today's guest is Bill Tortorici, chief philanthropy officer at Economic Literacy Colorado, which prepares students to achieve a lifetime of economic understanding and financial security.Welcome to Agency for Change Podcast! 

Dzenan Berberovic is the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Avera Health, an integrated health system located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the surrounding areas. As a health ministry rooted in the Gospel, Avera's mission is to positively impact the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values. Prior to his time with Avera Health, Dzenan was the Executive Director of Principal Giving for the University of South Dakota Foundation and the Chapter Consultant for the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity. Dzenan held various roles at the University of South Dakota, where he received his bachelor's degree and then earned his MA in philanthropy and development from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. In this episode… How can you communicate to donors in a way that emulates the challenges constituents face? What challenges did philanthropic teams encounter during the pandemic?  When the pandemic hit, philanthropic organizations needed to pivot and position themselves to continue their work. Dzenan Berberovic's heart and passion are in his work. With support from individuals and his positive attitude, his team continued providing crucial services to their constituents. How? Through employing a relationship model: reaching out to donors and having open communication.  In this episode of Cornerstone Unplugged, JP Cavaliere sits down with Dzenan Berberovic, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Avera Health, to talk about implementing conversations to raise contributions. Dzenan discusses how to support employees during difficult times, why gratitude must be the driving force behind organizations, and including behavioral health in campaigns.

Chief Philanthropy Officer, Donna Stucker joined Francene Marie is discuss our pets.  The Humane Society of Charlotte has a partnership with FreeWill to discuss planned giving program through their Legacy Society. Yes, folks can leave a bequest to the animals in our care at HSC. You're invited to an information session for those interested on August 23rd.  

This week we talk with Steven Baker, the new Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. We talk about why he wanted this title rather than chief development officer, getting to know a new community, and where his philanthropic roots come from, on this week's Who The Folk?! podcast.

As we mark World Refugee Day, an international day to honor refugees, we invite you to celebrate the strength and courage of all those forced to flee their homes in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in February . Multiple organizations and individuals are lending their support to the estimated 6.8 million refugees from Ukraine who have fled to Poland, Romania and throughout the European Union. In addition, there are an estimated 8 million people displaced within the country, all of whom are seeking shelter and safety. After more than three months of war, this refugee crisis continues unabated, and even if a peace agreement were signed tomorrow, this conflict-driven mass migration will continue to impact millions, not only in Europe but also around the globe. How can we plan to support the Ukrainian community throughout the crisis and after the war ends as they return, resettle and rebuild? Join this conversation with leaders from two of the many organizations working with displaced Ukrainian families and learn firsthand about the situation today facing refugees from the war in Ukraine. Ostap Korkuna is co-chairman of Nova Ukraine, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine and raising awareness about Ukraine in the United States as well as in the rest of the world. Joy Sisisky is CEO of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund here in the Bay Area. She recently spent time traveling to the border between Ukraine and Poland to stand witness at this monumental time in history, provide relief, and welcome Ukrainian Jewish families at the start of their very long journeys. What is being done to assist the mostly women and children forced to flee their homes, and what can you do to help? SPEAKERS Ostap Korkuna Co-Chairman, Nova Ukraine Joy Sisisky CEO and Chief Philanthropy Officer, Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund Steven Saum Editor, WorldView Magazine—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded live on June 21st, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode with talk with Chief Philanthropy Officer for Leader Dogs for the Blind Melissa Weisse on her journey with Leader Dog and what philanthropy means to our organization.

This week's guest on Depth of Field is Jamie Westrick, a 2003 BCA grad who now serves as the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Michigan Humane. Tune in to hear about Jamie's career journey from working in radio sales to working at a nonprofit! Special thanks to Nick White (@beatsonaux) for the background track to our show!

Women and people of color have been left out of the financial growth conversation for too long, and Ellevest CEO & Co-Founder Sallie Krawcheck is here to do something about it. She sits down with #BossTalks host Ebony Beckwith, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Salesforce, to share her tips for taking control of your financial future and achieve financial wellness,

In 2019, 34.2 million people in the US played golf. In 2021, thanks to the physically distanced nature of the sport, that number increased to 37.5 million. That's great news for golfers and those that fundraise through golf. And the excellent news for those of you who don't know the first thing about golf is that you don't need to know anything about the sport to start setting up a successful tournament that raises serious funds for a nonprofit. In today's episode, EFG's Alli Murphy is joined by Brian Schenk, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Dormie Network, and Logan Foote, Education and Development Manager at GolfStatus, to talk about how to use golf for fundraising, corporate partnerships, and CSR. Dormie Network is a national network of clubs combining the experience of destination golf with the premier hospitality of private membership. GolfStatus is the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. In today's episode, we'll cover: What Dormie Day of Giving is and how it fits into the Dormie Foundation How Dormie Network leverages golf to donate $4.8 million in gifts in kind and raise $3.2 million in cash in hand How golf events can help nonprofits open doors to corporate partnerships What to include in sponsorship packages Brian & Logan's advice for setting up your first tournament Lessons the duo learned along the way Why you don't need to know anything about golf to run a successful tournament This episode is brought to you by GolfStatus. If your golf tournament raises money for a charity or nonprofit, you can qualify for access to GolfStatus's event management and fundraising platform through the Golf for Good program at no cost. Links & Notes Dormie Network GolfStatus.Org GolfStatus Resources Elevate Your Social Impact Join 500+ of your corporate social impact peers at EFG2022 in Atlanta this May Sign up for Engage for Good's newsletter Check out past Cause Talk Radio episodes Access free resources Check out our monthly webinars Let Alli know what you think of the show!

In 2019, 34.2 Million people in the US played golf. During the pandemic, that number grew since golf courses provide a fantastic opportunity for socially-distanced gatherings. In 2021, that number increased from 34.2 million to 37.5 million. And while that is great news for golfers and those that fundraise through golf events, the even better news for those of you who don't know the first thing about golf is that you don't need to know anything about the sport to start setting up a successful tournament that raises serious funds for a nonprofit.In today's episode, EFG's Alli Murphy is joined by Brian Schenk, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Dormie Network, and Logan Foote, Education and Development Manager at GolfStatus, to talk about how to use golf for fundraising, corporate partnerships, and CSR.Dormie Network is a national network of clubs combining the experience of destination golf with the premier hospitality of private membership. GolfStatus is the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers.In today's episode, we'll cover:What Dormie Day of Giving is and how it fits into the Dormie FoundationHow Dormie Network leverages golf to donate $4.8 million in gifts in kind and raise $3.2 million in cash in handHow golf events can help nonprofits open doors to corporate partnershipsWhat to include in sponsorship packagesBrian & Logan's advice for setting up your first tournamentLessons the duo learned along the wayWhy you don't need to know anything about golf to run a successful tournamentThis episode is brought to you by GolfStatus. If your golf tournament raises money for a charity or nonprofit, you can qualify for access to GolfStatus's event management and fundraising platform through the Golf for Good program at no cost.Links & NotesDormie NetworkGolfStatus.OrgGolfStatus ResourcesElevate Your Social ImpactJoin 500+ of your corporate social impact peers at EFG2022 in Atlanta this MaySign up for Engage for Good's newsletterCheck out past Cause Talk Radio episodesAccess free resourcesCheck out our monthly webinarsLet Alli know what you think of the show!

Starkey's Chief Philanthropy Officer, Tani Austin, joins Dave to discuss strong women role models, Starkey Cares, fitting hearing aids on people across the globe, and always putting the patient first.   Link to full transcript

If you've attended a conference where I've spoken in the last several years, you've likely heard me talk about The Children's Center in Detroit. I've had the pleasure of working with The Children's Center for nearly 20 years. First as a fundraising trainer and coach. Then as a part-time contractor to cover staffing gaps. Then a few years later, I became an employee - and served as Chief Philanthropy Officer for 9 years. It was there that we tripled fundraising results in the first three years Emerged from the great recession in 2012 And like you, began a pandemic journey we didn't see coming I resigned from The Children's Center six months ago to devote my full attention to my company, Fundraising Transformed. It's only now... six months later... that insights from those 9 years are emerging. As they say, you can't see the forest when you're in the trees. Today, I want to share five important lessons I learned in 9 years as a Chief Philanthropy Officer. Insights that I hope will help you be a more intentional, resilient, and effective fundraiser and leader. Click HERE to read highlights, full transcript, links and resources mentioned in this episode. Rate and review on Apple Podcasts “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast”

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” —Maya Angelou   Fitness family is in the T&T house today! Please join me in welcoming, Bill Tortorici, the Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Economic Literacy Colorado. Tis the season to give what you can and show up with positive energy as the new year approaches. Bills is someone who strives to continually grow, exercise vulnerability, and lead with his super power, empathy. Bill shares his personal and professional journey and how all of his failures have led him straight to his successes. Bill encourages us all to be openminded, take time to heal, and keep the faith that if you show up with good intentions, the universe (god, or Madonna) will provide for you. Serve your community Enjoy this conversation and be ready to get inspired to level up! #varsity   If you do have some extra coin this holiday season, consider donating to Economic Literacy Colorado! Check out T&T episode #110 to hear more on the ELC with Former Bronco player and current ELC Board Member, Ryan Harris!   Highlights: Love, faith, trust, humanity. Serving your community and teaching the teachers aka the influencers. Growth and evolution. Failure and success. Boundaries and self-care. Trusting the process and believing in something bigger… AND being part of something bigger. Innovation and relationships building.     Bill Tortorici: My love for people and service is the foundation for the work I do. Continually developing and implementing new innovations to connect with individuals has provided the programs I've presided over great success. I am eager to implement those successful methods and solutions to the next challenge. Speaking Engagements: *Managing For Success Instructor, Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Wheeling, West Virginia) February 2014 “Development and Membership” *Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference (Kansas City, MO) September 2013 “Engaging Young Philanthropists” *Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference (Phoenix, AZ) September 2012 “Annual Fund Alchemy” *Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference (Atlanta, GA) September 2011 "Out of the Inbox: Innovative Interaction Beyond Tweets & Apps" *Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference (Houston, TX.) September 2010 "Integrated Paths of Engagement and Renewal" *Art Museum Membership Conference (New Orleans, LA.), June 2010 “It's Easy Being Green” *Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference (Portland, Ore.), September 2009 “It's Easy Being Green”, “Member to Donor: Thank the Loyal Reap the Spoil” *Specialties: Acquisition and retention strategies (onsite, online, direct mail), Membership/Development pathway development and fundraising. *Raiser's Edge   Economic Literacy Colorado: OUR MISSION Empowering Colorado's youth to achieve a lifetime of economic understanding and financial freedom.   HOW WILL WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION? By providing economic and personal financial education to students through professional development and classroom resources delivered to teachers, schools and school districts.   VISION We believe all Colorado students deserve to learn the fundamental economic and financial decision-making skills necessary to be successful throughout life.   Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com   Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Email: Info@KOAlliance.com Website: www.KOAlliance.com    

Releasing on the 58th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Alyson is joined for a conversation on location at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza by the CEO, Nicola Longford, and Chief Philanthropy Officer, Kim Bryan. Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p2khc3wq1YU Visit their Website: www.jfk.org Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sixthflrmuseum/ Shop: www.kennedydynasty.com/shop Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedydynasty Patreon: www.patreon.com/kennedydynasty Website: www.kennedydynasty.com Recommendations: www.kennedydynasty.com/recommendations

This week on the Live & Love Local podcast, john greene Realtor agent Rachel Jenness sat down with Julie Ryan, the Chief Philanthropy Officer at 360 Youth Services. Serving Naperville and the surrounding areas, 360 Youth Services offers substance abuse prevention education, counseling, and housing to local youth. We talked about the programs they offer, who they serve, and how people can become involved in helping them further their incredible mission. To learn more about them and how to help: 360youthservices.org

How do your coworkers perceive you? How about your boss, or your clients? If these aren't questions you've given much thought, then today's guest, Kyra Kyles, is here to help. Kyra is the CEO of YR Media and the former Editor in Chief of Ebony Magazine -- she's spent her career helping establish the brand image of the companies she's worked for, and simultaneously learning how to establish her own personal brand.How you work, speak, and present yourself are imperative in today's digital environment. Kyra joined host Ebony Beckwith, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Salesforce, on #BossTalks to share her tips and tricks for establishing yourself at work and online. She explains why you shouldn't identify yourself by your job, how to incorporate your interests and goals into who you present at work, and why you always need to show up the way you want to be perceived. All that and more on this episode of Blazing Trails.

As Chief Philanthropy Officer and CEO of the Salesforce Foundation, Ebony Beckwith fuels Salesforce's philanthropic engine. She is responsible for the company's philanthropic investment strategy, overseeing a global team that fosters a culture of giving back and directing hundreds of millions of dollars in grants focused on education and workforce development programs. Additionally, she leads Salesforce's community response to hyper-relevant issues, including COVID-19, and co-leads a task force committed to racial equality and justice. Ebony extends her leadership through her service on the boards of the Warriors Community Foundation, Hamilton Families, and the Women's Funding Network, and as an advisory board member for PagerDuty.org, Year Up Bay Area, and Women Who Code. She has been recognized as one of San Francisco Business Times' Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business and was also honored with the 2020 Powerful Women of the Bay Award. Ebony holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Golden Gate University. Techsetters is produced by Kode With Klossy and made possible by If / Then. This episode was recorded in August 2021.

“Our economic system is like the air. We aren't always conscious of it, but it touches virtually every aspect of our lives.” -LaKay Schmidt,  Economic Literacy Colorado's Founding President   Get your money right- right now! I am so excited for this conversation with Ryan Harris, Super Bowl Champion and Board Member of The Economic Literacy of Colorado (EconLitCo). We discuss money: saving, spending, and lifestyle. All things start with the right mindset and who you surround yourself with- football AND financials. Ryan shares his journey and why is passionate about financial literacy particularly with our youth. He shares his view on gracefully disrupting the current school curriculum and adding financial training to the mix, including educating the educators so the impact and lessons continue to carry on. Bill Tortorici, Chief Philanthropy Officer of EconLitCo, adds, “financial literacy/education is not mandated within the Colorado Education System. This is the real crux of the issue.  Lack of access to this information is unacceptable for everyone and it certainly exacerbates existing social inequities. There are only a handful of states that make this particular topic a priority.” Equality is a big topic on T&T, as you know,  and money is a major divider. Many of us were not taught how to save, invest, or aim for long-term wealth. The learning starts now! Get your money right and gain freedom- personally, professionally, spiritually. Play the game (on and off the field) with honor, don't let the game play you. Thank you, Bill and Ryan, for the time, energy, and passion behind this important conversation. You are both true winners and I am inspired by your all-around daily actions… #InfluencersIRL :) Highlights: Economic Literacy. Disrupting the current education system. Money, wealth, power. Equality and the financial divide. Kids and money, adults and money. How to get financially literate now. How to get loser out of your life. You are your friends, get dream supporters around you. Mindset and mentality. Being a winner. Ryan Harris: Super Bowl Champion, Keynote speaker, and Bestselling author Ryan Harris inspires audiences across the nation by incorporating lessons learned in success and failure throughout his 10-year NFL Career.    In 2015, Ryan became a Super Bowl Champion after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos and has also played for the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers before retiring in 2016.    Beyond the field, Ryan has continued to work to win. Whether in real estate, investing, Startups, and non-profit's, Ryan now aims to make an impact in Denver and Beyond.    With these efforts, Ryan was awarded Colorado sportscaster of the year in 2020 and named to Denver Business Journal's 40 under 40 class of 2021.    These days you can catch Ryan as the radio analyst on Notre Dame Football games and NFL radio Broadcasts, as well as his weekday sports talk show in Denver on 92.5 FM's  ‘Harris Hastings and Dover.   Economic Literacy Colorado: Economic Literacy Colorado (EconLitCo) was established in 1971 when Governor John Love foresaw the need to better educate students for successful participation in the economy. In 1976, EconLitCo began offering classes to teachers and in 1980 developed a partnership with University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (UCCS) to provide continuing education accredited classes for K-12 teachers that are taught by UCCS or UCCS-approved professors. EconLitCo is the only Colorado nonprofit dedicated to year-round economic and personal financial literacy (PFL) professional development for thousands of K-12 teachers and impacting nearly 100,000 students annually. This critical organization believes all Colorado students deserve the ability to learn the fundamental economic and financial decision-making skills necessary to be successful throughout life.   EconLitCo's mission is to equip students with the fundamental skills to effectively participate as responsible and productive members of our free enterprise system by educating their teachers in economics and personal financial literacy.   EconLitCo accomplishes this mission by delivering: University-accredited professional development programs, economics and personal financial literacycurriculum, and classroom resources directly to K-12 teachers.  Programs for students, including the Stock Market Experience™ an online, real-time investment simulation program. Introducing new programs and innovative approaches to reach underserved audiences   www.EconLitCo.org     Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com   Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Email: Info@KOAlliance.com Website: www.KOAlliance.com

What is impostor syndrome? And how do you overcome it?Whether you are feeling it in your life or career, self-doubt can be debilitating.On today's special episode, we feature a conversation from the Salesforce show #BossTalks with Ebony Beckwith. Ebony is the Chief Philanthropy Officer of Salesforce, and she is joined by NFL athlete Kelvin Beachum for a discussion about self-doubt and impostor syndrome.Kelvin shares his personal struggles with negative self-talk, and he and Ebony discuss ways to silence that voice and build confidence. They also discuss how to mentor those who may be feeling impostor syndrome and share tips for teaching children to lead with confidence from a young age.

Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and SVP at Providence is joined by NFL Defensive End, Solomon Thomas and his The Defensive Line co- founders, Martha and Chris Thomas. They discuss BIPOC mental HEalth, the reason behind their foundation and suicide prevention.

Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and SVP at Providence is joined by NFL Defensive End, Solomon Thomas and his The Defensive Line co- founders, Martha and Chris Thomas. They discuss BIPOC Mental Health, the reason behind their foundation and suicide prevention.

Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and SVP at Providence is joined by NFL Defensive End, Solomon Thomas and his The Defensive Line co- founders, Martha and Chris Thomas. They discuss BIPOC Mental Health, the reason behind their foundation and suicide prevention.

Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and SVP at Providence is joined by NFL Defensive End, Solomon Thomas and his The Defensive Line co- founders, Martha and Chris Thomas. They discuss BIPOC Mental Health, the reason behind their foundation and suicide prevention.

Dominic Kalms is a venture backed entrepreneur and philanthropist with an expertise in Financial Technology (FinTech), nonprofits, and charitable fundraising. He has raised over $50M in venture and philanthropic capital during his career and has been featured in an array of media publications (e.g. NBC, Forbes, CBS, Entrepreneur, BBC, Yahoo etc.) where he discusses philanthropy and impact. He was most recently profiled on the front page of Entrepreneur.com, as well as in the Goldman Sachs Philanthropy web series. His latest opinion piece on corporate giving can be found on Forbes Dominic is also a well known public speaker and has spoken at many global forums on philanthropy (e.g. Nexus Global Summit, Social Enterprise Summit, TechCrunch's Global Ventures Summit, Capital One Stories of Impact, TEDx etc) Dominic is also a member of The Forbes Nonprofit Council, NEXUS, SUMMIT Impact, and he is an Ambassador for the Global Citizen Forum. He is also a contributing writer for Forbes Philanthropy and a Mentor at the Global Good Fund where he helps accelerate the development of high potential young leaders tackling the world's greatest social issues. Day to day, Dominic is CEO of a new venture backed FinTech platform which is poised to revolutionize the way people donate to nonprofits, political donations, and crowdfunding campaigns. The company is backed by some of the top investors in the tech world and is supported by many of the nation's leading nonprofits. Before his current venture, Dominic was Founder & CEO of GVNG.ORG which Forbes called "One of the most revolutionary platforms in the social impact space today." GVNG.ORG is a proprietary venture backed technology company that facilitates the creation of instant charitable giving accounts. Many of the world's leading public figures & corporations have used GVNG.ORG to start and run their philanthropic projects. Dominic remains the President of the Company today and sits on the Board of Directors. Visit www.GVNG.org to learn more. Prior to running technology companies, Dominic managed philanthropic foundations at Global Philanthropy Group (GPG), a private strategy consultancy which advises high net worth individuals, celebrities, & corporations on impact work. At GPG Dominic advised and ran the foundations for many of the world's top philanthropists. GPG was acquired by Charity Network in 2017. In his spare time, Dominic is passionate about helping nonprofits with their fundraising strategy. Most recently he helped structure the fundraising strategy for the #MeToo movement, specifically for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein. Dominic also partnered with leading National Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt in 2020 to create the Limitless Resource Foundation, which is helping support those families who have seen their lives turned upside down after losing a loved one to police violence and social injustice. In early 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dominic also started EndCovid-19.org, the first nonprofit project in the United States dedicated exclusively to providing hospitals with emergency PPE. EndCovid-19.org has since donated hundreds of thousands of medical masks & face shields to hospitals, schools, cities, and Native American reservations across the US. Dominic was featured on CBS News to discuss the organization. Don't forget to check out my book that inspired this podcast series, The Caring Economy: How to Win With Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

This week, our Founder and CEO Eddie Thompson spends time with Jodi Davis, Chief Philanthropy Officer with California healthcare provider Sutter Health. In this 9-minute podcast, Jodi shares: - The approach she utilizes to learn everyday, making life more enjoyable and people and situations more interesting; - The three best questions to ask your donors to clarify their needs; - Knowing when to let donors go; and, -The importance of reminding people why philanthropy exists at her organization, and why it's more important than ever right now.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 15, 2020) – As the fundraising arm of the University of Kentucky, the Office of Philanthropy is charged with furthering the university’s mission and vision. The philanthropy staff works with faculty, students, programs, colleges and administration to identify the university’s top priorities. Then, it connects the university to the people, corporations and foundations who can make their dreams a reality. In the fall of 1969, Muhlenberg County native Mike Richey enrolled at the University of Kentucky in Lexington as a college freshman. More than 51 years later, the University’s Vice President for Philanthropy and Chief Philanthropy Officer’s love for UK burns brighter than ever. Recently, Richey joined Carl Nathe for a ‘Behind the Blue’ podcast interview to talk about the school’s ongoing ‘Kentucky Can’ efforts, the 21st Century Campaign for the University of Kentucky and more. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. To discover what’s wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

Pancakes shaped the Chief Philanthropy Officer for Indiana University Health and President of the IU Health Foundation, Crystal Hinson Miller’s impact on our community. Crystal shares the lesson that her father taught her during their Saturday morning routine of breakfast followed by visiting the local hospital. Her father’s demonstration of empathy inspires how she leads today. Tune in to learn how to impact the people you care about most. Ready to be empathic? Email: LegacyonPurpose@lcgindy.com

Listen in as Tammy Zonker, our Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Children’s Center shares with podcast host Laura Lefever about how you can change a child’s life through holiday giving by donating gifts to the #HolidayShop at The Children's Center in Midtown Detroit! #TCCRealTalk

Chief Philanthropy Officer at Allegheny Health Network Allie Quick joins Kevin and Paul to thank the community for all of the support they have received during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join EMT, Paramedic, and Simulation Operation Specialist Melisa Colon, who talks about about why, after the birth of her son, she wanted to work for Nemours. We’ll also hear from James Digan, Nemours' Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, about his passion for leveraging philanthropy and development to level the playing field anyone seeking healthcare.  Carol Vassar, producer

The Dow closed down 105 points and Jim Cramer is breaking down the market's rotation into cyclicals and sectors that have been beaten down by the pandemic. Then, as Owens & Minor bounces back after a post-earnings slide, CEO Ed Pesicka joins Cramer to dig into the most recent quarter and manufacturing PPE to fight the global pandemic. Next, as the country looks ahead to a reopened economy, how will Federal Realty Trust find its place in a new normal? CEO Don Wood discusses the challenges the company faced in the quarter and its plans going forward. Plus, Salesforce's Chief Philanthropy Officer Ebony Beckwith on the company's recent developments to help schools and businesses reopen safely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silvia Bastante de Unverhau is a leading expert in philanthropy, with over 20 years of experience working across the international development, non-profit, business, and government sectors. She is currently the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Co-Impact, a collaboration between donors that pledged 500 million dollars for systems changing initiatives.  In the interview, Silvia talks about the principles of funding systems change work, how it differs from traditional funding practices, and how foundations can adopt this new mindset. She also has tips for social entrepreneurs who are looking for funding for systems change work from a donor's perspective. Key questions: How is funding systems change different? How should foundations support systems change?

The pandemic has created financial and service delivery challenges for most nonprofits, while the need for many of their services has increased significantly. In this podcast, we discuss innovative strategies nonprofits are taking during the pandemic, steps donors can take to enhance the resiliency of the organizations they support, charitable options for helping those most affected by the current environment, and special tax incentives for charitable giving. The panelists include:      Todd Eckler, Executive Director, Fiduciary Trust Charitable (ftcharitable.org)      Kate Guedj, SVP and Chief Philanthropy Officer, The Boston Foundation (tbf.org)      John LaFleur, Managing Director, Strategic Philanthropy Ltd. (stratphilanthropy.com)  Access the video version of this podcastAccess additional Fiduciary Trust Insights Disclosure: The opinions expressed in this material are as of the date issued and subject to change at any time. The views of the panelists are their own and may not represent the opinions of Fiduciary Trust.Nothing contained herein is intended to constitute investment, legal, tax or accounting advice and you should discuss any proposed arrangement or transaction with your investment, legal or tax advisors.

Guest host, Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and Group Vice President at Providence, talks with Dr. Nancy Isenberg about how we can take care of one of our most vulnerable populations during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Guest host, Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and Group Vice President at Providence, talks with Dr. Megan Farnsworth from Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA to learn how you can determine if you need to go to Urgent Care or the ER when you're in need. Laurie also finds out how both the ER and Urgent Care are staying safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Today's episode features a roundtable-style discussion with CEO of REFORM Alliance and CNN Contributor Van Jones, Family Physician and Epidemiologist Dr. Camara Jones, and Senior Editor at Fortune Ellen McGirt. These three special guests join host Ebony Beckwith, Salesforce's Chief Philanthropy Officer, to discuss the impact of today's crisis on African American and minority communities, and what lessons organizations, companies, and individuals can take with them into the future. To learn more about Leading Through Change and to access additional resources to help you and your business manage during this global crisis, go to salesforce.com/blog.

In this episode we revisit my 2017 conversation with Dr. Sage Bolte. Dr. Bolte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an expert on sexual health in oncology. She currently serves as the Chief Philanthropy Officer and President at the  Inova Schar Cancer Institute (https://www.inova.org/cancer) . During our conversation she talked about sex and intimacy and the impact that a cancer diagnosis can have, not only the patient, but the caregiver as well. We discussed the different challenges that men and women face along with the patient/caregiver dynamic. This was a frank and informative discussion. WE Have Cancer LinksSubscribe to the WE Have Cancer Podcast –  https://www.facebook.com/wehavecancershow/ (https://www.facebook.com/wehavecancershow/) Join our private Facebook group –  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wehavecancershow/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/wehavecancershow/) Follow us on Twitter –  https://twitter.com/wehavecancerpod (https://twitter.com/wehavecancerpod) Follow us on Instagram –  https://instagram.com/wehavecancerpod (https://instagram.com/wehavecancerpod) Follow us on LinkedIn –  https://linkedin.com/company/wehavecancer (https://linkedin.com/company/wehavecancer) Know someone touched by cancer who has an inspiring story?Nominate a guest to appear on the podcast –  https://wehavecancershow.com/guest (https://wehavecancershow.com/guest) Email Lee Lee@wehavecancershow.com (mailto:Lee@wehavecancershow.com)

It’s a remarkable time for healthcare philanthropy. Every day, our healthcare heroes are on the front lines of the COVID -19 pandemic. And donors of all sizes are stepping up to support them. This virus impacts entire communities, and philanthropy is part of what is going to get us through this. We wanted to hear what it’s like to be in the middle of this every day, so RNL consultant Greta Daniels and I got on the line with Allie Quick,  Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Allegheny Health Network and Beth Heiter, Director of Development at the Office of Medical Annual Giving for Johns Hopkins University Medical.

Guest host, Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and Group Vice President at Providence, talks with Dr. Ira Byock, M.D., FAAHPM, from the Institute of Human Caring about National Decision Day, which was on May 1, and why it's more important than ever to have an advance directive in place.

Guest host, Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and Group Vice President at Providence, talks with Dora Barilla, Vice President, Community Health Investment at Providence, and Tim Zaricznyj, Executive Director, Providence Supportive Housing, to discuss how community partnership and philanthropy are playing a role during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Guest host, Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and Group Vice President at Providence, talks with Becca Bartles. MPH, CIC, FAPIC, Executive Director of System Infection Prevention at Providence, about the current update on PPE at Providence.

The City of Juneau, Alaska started a joke hotline to cheer people up, and these neighbors hadn't met until quarantine, turns out they're related.Plus hear an interview with Dr. Gary Kirkilas. He personally drives around Phoenix Arizona in a 40-foot mobile medical van providing free pediatric, adolescent, and young adult care for the homeless youth population. We got a hold of him to tell us more about helping the youth in his city. Get in touch with Dr. Kirkilas on his blog and Twitter. And our Healthcare Hero today is Jeff Wardell,  the Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation.  The Foundation has delivered personal protective equipment to local nonprofit organizations to help protect frontline volunteers and the at-risk populations they serve. The overall goal of the Foundation is to raise money to support the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in its mission to provide quality healthcare to their patients and to improve the health and well-being of their community. For questions or to submit a topic or tip, email covid19daily@radiomd.com.

The City of Juneau, Alaska started a joke hotline to cheer people up, and these neighbors hadn't met until quarantine, turns out they're related.Plus hear an interview with Dr. Gary Kirkilas. He personally drives around Phoenix Arizona in a 40-foot mobile medical van providing free pediatric, adolescent, and young adult care for the homeless youth population. We got a hold of him to tell us more about helping the youth in his city. Get in touch with Dr. Kirkilas on his blog and Twitter. And our Healthcare Hero today is Jeff Wardell,  the Chief Philanthropy Officer of the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation.  The Foundation has delivered personal protective equipment to local nonprofit organizations to help protect frontline volunteers and the at-risk populations they serve. The overall goal of the Foundation is to raise money to support the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in its mission to provide quality healthcare to their patients and to improve the health and well-being of their community. For questions or to submit a topic or tip, email covid19daily@radiomd.com.

Dr. Julie Freischlag, CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and Dean of Wake Forest School of MedicineLisa Marshall, Chief Philanthropy Officer

Executive brand strategist, speaker and author Janel Dyan is empowering women's brand authenticity by aligning their core values with how they present themselves on the outside. She has worked with an incredible group of executives including Ebony Frelix Beckwith EVP and Chief Philanthropy Officer at Salesforce; Board Member at Hamilton Families and Women’s Funding Network. In 2017, Dyan launched an amazing nonprofit initiative called BEYOND US, ™ providing opportunities to build confidence in women through a platform for sharing clothes with other women who are ready to take the next step in their professional lives. Janel strives to ensure that, in the eyes of her clients and Beyond Us recipients, the pieces are not viewed as charity. These are simply clothes and accessories that have served to tell one woman's story and are now being repurposed to tell a new story for a different woman because nothing is lost and so much is gained. “It’s not about the clothes, it's about the women who wear them and the stories they tell - for stories have the power to connect us, inspire us and, above all else, remind us that we are not alone,” says Janel. Grab her book on Amazon: Story .Style. Brand.: Why Corporate Results are a Matter of Personal Style. Or connect with Janel on her web site.

John McIntyre is the Chief Philanthropy Officer with Mercy Foundation, which is a part of the Dignity Health System. John's involvement in philanthropy spans more than 30 years and through that time he has worked with donors to advance higher education, health care, and social support care for the elderly, homeless, and disadvantaged. He believes it's his privilege and calling to help the most remarkable people on the planet -- those who choose to improve and save lives through their charitable giving to maximize the impact of their philanthropy and thereby change themselves and the world. In this episode… Metrics are just as useful in philanthropy as it is in doing business. John McIntyre should know because he uses them to measure performance, improve accountability, and to incentivize actions within the organization. He has also found that metrics are helpful in creating and maintaining relationships with donors which is why he thinks that more people should consider having their own set of parameters to consider when doing philanthropic work.  John is the Chief Philanthropy Officer with Mercy Foundation and if there is anything he has learned in his over 30 years in the philanthropy industry, it's that metrics can truly help drive and structure the process of gift-giving. In this episode of Philanthropy212, host Penny Cowden discusses with John which metrics he uses in philanthropy and how he applies them in building and maintaining meaningful donor relations. He also shares why leaders tend to look at the bottom line more than the metrics, and what constitutes a meaningful visit. Stay Tuned.

Cristine More is the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital and Health Foundation. She has served in the not-for-profit community for nearly 30 years.  Cristine previously served as the Interim Vice President for Development at Tufts Medical Center, raising the largest gift the Medical Center has seen in the last 20 years. She has also served as the Chief Development Officer at The Caroll Center for the Blind. In this episode… Mergers in the not-for-profit environment do happen depending on the resources available and how the merger process is carried out. These mergers can prove to be beneficial for all parties concerned if done correctly and if the people who are at the helm the merger are able to control the situation such that the key components of a successful merger are met. For Cristine More, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital and Health Foundation, mergers are a tedious process but time can be your friend during a merger. She notes that among all the things that you need to keep in mind in the process of a merger, transparency and honesty are the two non-negotiables whatever the situation may be. In this episode of the Philanthropy212 podcast, Penny Cowden is joined by Cristine about her experiences in doing mergers for not-for-profit organizations. They also get to talk about what makes mergers successful, the role of leaders during a merger, and why establishing trust right after a merger is completed is crucial. Stay tuned.

John Kozyra is Chief Philanthropy Officer at St. Mary Medical Center, which is a member of the Providence Health System. Prior to his role at St. Mary Medical Center, John held senior-level roles at CCS Fundraising, Changing Our World, and St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance. John has led and managed capital campaigns for Catholic education, healthcare, and other causes that have raised more than $110 Million over the last decade.In our conversation with John, we tackle two issues. First, John shares with us about his career progression, and specifically discusses what the biggest challenges and learnings have been for him in transitioning between leading fundraising in two nonprofits and serving nonprofits as a consultant.We also discuss how to avoid the biggest capital campaign mistakes nonprofits make, from John's chapter in 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make and How You Can Avoid Them. In this portion of the conversation, John shares with us about these key mistakes and challenges:Lack of preparation for a campaignThe role of volunteer leaders in a campaignPreparing for the high level of activity necessary to sustain a campaignNot using a campaign to expand your relationships with high net worth members of your communityDownload the full transcript here

John Kozyra is Chief Philanthropy Officer at St. Mary Medical Center, which is a member of the Providence Health System. Prior to his role at St. Mary Medical Center, John held senior-level roles at CCS Fundraising, Changing Our World, and St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. John has led and managed capital campaigns for Catholic education, healthcare, and other causes that have raised more than $110 Million over the last decade.In our conversation with John, we tackle two issues. First, John shares with us about his career progression, and specifically discusses what the biggest challenges and learnings have been for him in transitioning between leading fundraising in two nonprofits and serving nonprofits as a consultant.We also discuss how to avoid the biggest capital campaign mistakes nonprofits make, from John’s chapter in 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make and How You Can Avoid Them. In this portion of the conversation, John shares with us about these key mistakes and challenges:Lack of preparation for a campaignThe role of volunteer leaders in a campaignPreparing for the high level of activity necessary to sustain a campaignNot using a campaign to expand your relationships with high net worth members of your communityDownload the full transcript here

As the violence in Israel and Gaza developed this week, our Hear for Good podcast taped a special episode to update our community on developments and Federation’s involvement with organizations providing aid to those affected. Host Karen Sher interviewed Mindee Fredman, who recently returned from a trip to Israel, and on Skype, Michael Oberlander, who was Federation’s Chief Philanthropy Officer and recently moved to Israel. The post Hear for Good on the Rocket Attacks Against Israel appeared first on Jewish Federation of St. Louis.

Larry Luccino shares his past with battling cancer and how he was once a patient at Dana-Farber. He also elaborated on  how there are more and more breakthroughs to fight against cancer. Melany is a newcomer to the region and the Jimmy Fund and she gives us her first impression of what the Jimmy Fund is all about.

SPEAKERS Madeleine Albright Former U.S. Secretary of State John Hope Bryant Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation Hope Suzanne DiBianca Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations and Chief Philanthropy Officer, Salesforce Susan Oberndorf Oberndorf Foundation William Oberndorf Oberndorf Foundation This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco on May 17th, 2019. To more easily locate each of the honorees, you may scroll through the audio to these locations; 00.35 Madeleine Albright 21.00 John Hope Bryant 51.10 Suzanne DiBianca 65.33 William and Susan Oberndorf

Lisa Marshall, Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer and Dr. Alisa Starbuck, President of Brenner Children's Hospital discuss the new NICU project. When complete, this new NICU will feature 51 private suites to serve our smallest patients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Project: Lisa Marshall, Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer and Dr. Alisa Starbuck, President of Brenner Children’s Hospital discuss the new NICU project. When complete, this new NICU will feature 51 private suites to serve our smallest patients.

Ebony Beckwith shared her favorite quote by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff in our interview: “The business of business is to improve the state of the world."No doubt Ebony shares that passionate belief as Chief Philanthropy Officer for Salesforce where she leads a 40 person team responsible for engaging more than 36,000 employees in community service, as well as administering millions of dollars in grants to improve communities around the world. Ebony has been recognized as one of San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business. Ebony and her team have achieved meaningful results with their work locally and internationally in education and workforce development. In this episode, we discuss authentic leadership, ingredients of a high engagement culture, and the power of corporations investing in their communities.

In this episode, Stephen George talks to Tammy Zonker, President and Founder of Fundraising Transformed and Chief Philanthropy Officer at The Children's Center of Wayne County in Detroit. about how to find and bring your best self to where you work, how to keep your passion and commitment to something bigger, culture and small and large charities, brand and a fascinating story about a donors journey to transformation and a huge gift that followed. The Culture Club started as a panel session at IFC in October 2018 and was followed up by a panel session at AFP Toronto 2018. The sessions looked at how organisations build and support amazing cultures, encouraging the personalities of individuals and the organisations to emerge and that allows people to connect and align with core values and messages. This series on the Good Leaders Podcast continues that exploration, looking at the barriers and opportunities in a great culture, how power can make or break a culture, the impacts on fundraising, how brand can help or hinder, on aspiration, the behaviours needed and how to build a place where the culture becomes the catalyst for great work and change. Culture Club on Good Leaders is brought to you by the amazing gang at Blakely. Blakely are an integrated Marketing & Fundraising agency from North America with a powerful personality that delivers great high value programmes, experiences and relationships, and builds bridges that brings together marketing, comms and fundraising to offer donors an inspiring experience that raises more money for your mission. To find out more about Blakely go to blakelyjourney.com To sign up to hear more from Stephen & Good Leaders go to https://stephengeorge.lpages.co/optin/ Or to find out more about Stephen and his work, view his blog and make contact, go to stephenwgeorge.com If you want to find out more about Tammy,  you can follow her on twitter at twitter.com/TammyZonker, or look for her at http://www.tammyzonker.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review

Episode 9: It’s Hurricane Season When disasters strike, they generate a surge of philanthropic giving among Americans of all walks of life, fueled by emotional images and stories in the media. What we call “disaster philanthropy” feels so personal; it isn’t often that words like “data-driven” and “strategic” enter the conversation. Yet, new efforts to orchestrate and evaluate the philanthropic response to man-made and natural disasters are now beginning to gain momentum. And as climate change, political volatility, and wealth disparity continue to create the conditions for new disasters, the wider world of philanthropy is taking note. Renée Wizig-Barrios, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Greater Houston Community Foundation, and Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, join the hosts.

Learn how City of Hope is revolutionizing the way cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases are being treated. With exclusive highlights from Dr. Linda Malkas’ address at Town & Country’s 2018 Philanthropy Summit. Hosted by: Danielle Stein Chizzik, Features Director at Town & Country Guests: Dr. Linda Malkas, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at City of Hope Kristin Bertell, Chief Philanthropy Officer at City of Hope.  www.cityofhope.org www.townandcountrymag.com @cityofhope @cityofhopenews @townandcountrymag  #verytandc Produced by At Will Media

Welcome to Leading Good, the podcast for leaders of social impact brands, social enterprise and nonprofits. Each episode is hosted by Leading Good co-creators, Rod Arnold & Hugh Weber, and features a leading voice in the social good sector. In this episode, Rod Arnold interviews Salesforce's Chief Philanthropy Officer, Suzanne DiBianca. Under Suzanne’s leadership, Salesforce pioneered the 1-1-1 model of integrated corporate philanthropy, which dedicates 1% of Salesforce’s equity, employee time or product back into the community. To learn more about Leading Good, visit LeadingGood.com