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In an era marked by relentless hustle and external demands, author and nonprofit champion Merle Benny invites nonprofits to pause, reflect, and ignite what she calls "The Sparkle Factor." In a compelling conversation, hosted by Julia Patrick and mindful tech advocate Meico Marquette Whitlock, Merle introduces the transformative idea behind her latest book, Sparkle: Create a Brighter, Stronger Nonprofit. Merle argues passionately that the heart of a successful nonprofit lies not in external marketing prowess, but rather within the happiness, internal communication, and genuine appreciation fostered inside the organization.Drawing on deep insights gained through extensive experience, Merle explains that "if the organization itself on the inside isn't happy, doesn't feel good, everyone suffers." This pivotal realization came to her during the isolating times of COVID when many organizations faced unprecedented internal strains. Her exploration uncovered a startling truth: frustration, high turnover, and internal neglect significantly overshadow the crucial, often overlooked, daily victories—what she warmly terms "minor miracles.""Creating a story culture inside the organization means that everybody gets a chance to share," Merle tells us. She asserts that storytelling isn't merely a tool for external branding; it's a fundamental internal practice that empowers and energizes teams. Organizations thrive when their members regularly celebrate and share everyday successes, nurturing a vibrant, supportive environment where employees genuinely feel valued.Co-host Meico complements this viewpoint, highlighting the scientific backing for gratitude and shared appreciation within organizational cultures. "There's an imbalance between the inner and outer work," Meico adds, underscoring that prioritizing internal health directly enhances external effectiveness and longevity.Merle stresses the significance of clear, inspiring visions to unify teams. Distinct from missions, visions galvanize and energize individuals, aligning them toward a common, emotionally resonant goal. Without this internal alignment and continuous communication, organizations risk becoming fragmented and ineffective.As Merle puts it succinctly, "Everybody is doing good work, and so much of it is overlooked." By fostering a culture that values these contributions through storytelling, organizations not only enhance internal harmony but simultaneously strengthen their external appeal.In a sector often overshadowed by stress and burnout, Merle's powerful message is clear: genuine success and lasting impact come from nurturing the organization's internal sparkle. By adopting her insightful strategies, nonprofits can cultivate healthier, happier workplaces, ultimately leading to stronger, more impactful community outcomes!Find us Live daily on YouTube!Find us Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits! 12:30pm ET 11:30am CT 10:30am MT 9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show
There is a homelessness crisis in the United States. And yes, we have a conversation around the context of the U.S. currently, but there are a lot of helpful points that will help in different contexts around the world. In this episode, Robert Marbut provides helpful context about homelessness in the United States, discusses the underlying issues that often lead to homelessness like untreated mental illness and substance abuse. He emphasizes the importance of a holistic, trauma-informed approach that addresses these root causes through treatment and not just giving out housing vouchers. Collaboration between different organizations like churches, non-profits, and the government was highlighted as key. Practical steps communities can take include prevention programs, transitional housing with wraparound services, and bringing all stakeholders together with a shared vision of helping people recover and rejoin the community. So join us as we tackle the homelessness crisis. Dr. Robert G. Marbut Jr. has worked on issues of homelessness for more than three decades, including being the Founding President and CEO of Haven for Hope and serving as the White House's “Federal Homelessness Czar.” Dr. Marbut has consulted on issues of homelessness with more communities and organizations than anyone else in the United States and has also worked in three different US Presidential Administrations. He is an Executive Producer of both the No Address movie, starring Ashanti, Billy Baldwin, Xander Berkeley, and Beverly D'Angelo, as well as the Americans with No Address documentary. Dr. Marbut currently serves as a Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute.Where you can find information about all the No Address initiatives:No AddressJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.
The Venture Bros. is an American animated comedy television series created by Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer for Cartoon Network’s late night programming block [adult [...]
The Venture Bros. is an American animated comedy television series created by Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer for Cartoon Network’s late night programming block [adult [...]
We’re back in theater and back on your stream with our review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! Was this movie a critical success [...]
We’re back in theater and back on your stream with our review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! Was this movie a critical success [...]
Part 2 of the Netflix #MOTU #HEMAN series is here, we watched it, and once again we’re talking about it! ⚔️ The Good!
Part 2 of the Netflix #MOTU #HEMAN series is here, we watched it, and once again we’re talking about it! ⚔️ The Good!
Frank, Judd, Natty, and Lauren discuss the three-episode premiere of Amazon Prime’s ambitious adaptation of THE WHEEL OF TIME. What worked, what didn’t, and what [...]
Frank, Judd, Natty, and Lauren discuss the three-episode premiere of Amazon Prime’s ambitious adaptation of THE WHEEL OF TIME. What worked, what didn’t, and what [...]
The gang discusses some of their favorite Halloween traditions they’d like to see make a comeback, including some very controversial suggestions from the back of [...]
The gang discusses some of their favorite Halloween traditions they’d like to see make a comeback, including some very controversial suggestions from the back of [...]
Subscribe so you don't miss a single episode. Welcome to The Intentional Fundraiser, an original podcast by Fundraising Transformed. My name is Tammy Zonker, host of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, and Founder and President of Fundraising Transformed, and contributing writer for NonProfit PRO. This is the podcast where I equip and empower amazing nonprofit fundraising pros just like you to transform your fundraising so you can transform the world. I'll be sharing fundraising insights, strategies, and inspiration you can use to skyrocket your fundraising results! We'll also share new, focused, highly relevant interviews about the trends, best practices, and questions that matter most right now. Oh, and be warned - you may hear a rant every now and then. Just say'n. So you don't miss a single episode, subscribe now and you'll be one of the first to know when I publish the newest episode. If you like my podcast and feel it would be helpful to others, please share it by forwarding this email to your friends! Take a listen and let me know what you think. And if you have a suggestion for a future topic, shoot me an email. I appreciate you, and what it takes to be an Intentional Fundraiser. Talk soon! Tammy P.S. If you like my podcast, please share it with someone who needs it! About Tammy Zonker Recognized as one of America's Top 20 Fundraising Experts, Tammy is an inspiring international speaker and trainer in the discipline of transformational philanthropy. She has led, trained, and coached nonprofit social service organizations, private schools, colleges and universities, and healthcare organizations to raise more than a half-billion dollars, including a single gift of $27.1M. Tammy is a masterful storyteller, major gifts strategist, and fundraising expert. She's also a certified AFP Master Trainer. Her passion for donor development and mission impact is contagious, inspiring, and transformational. She pours all of this expertise and passion into her training and speaking to equip and empower others to skyrocket their fundraising results. She and her partner, brand & marketing strategist R. Trent Thompson, were awarded the “Multichannel Campaign of the Year” and “Campaign of the Year” Gold Awards by Fundraising Success Magazine. She has served as adjunct faculty at Indiana University, technical editor for Wiley Publishing's “Fundraising for Dummies” third edition, and served on Nonprofit Quarterly's editorial advisory board. When Tammy is not speaking at conferences or fundraising, she's leading webinars, online masterclasses, board, and development team retreats or training, workshops, and coaching her online membership community of Fundraising Transformers. Subscribe Subscribe so you don't miss a single episode! And be sure to share it with someone who needs it! Write a review If you like this podcast, please write a review. Connect with Tammy Can connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn. We want to hear from you Have a suggestion for a future episode? shoot us an email. Want LIVE training with Tammy Zonker each month? Want on-demand access to Tammy's growing library of fundraising CFRE-approved fundraising classes? Want to learn the same strategies and tools Tammy uses to help lead and train nonprofits around the world to collectively raise a half-billion dollars and counting? Want monthly help from Tammy, and other fundraising pros like you, with taking your fundraising results to the next level? Become a member of Fundraising Transformers!
We’re talking about PROJECT: HAIL MARY the latest book from author Andy Weir! Reading! Science! Our clumsy drawings of what we think the characters look [...]
We’re talking about PROJECT: HAIL MARY the latest book from author Andy Weir! Reading! Science! Our clumsy drawings of what we think the characters look [...]
The Netflix #MOTU #HEMAN series has dropped, we watched it, and now we’re talking about it! ⚔️ The Good!
The Netflix #MOTU #HEMAN series has dropped, we watched it, and now we’re talking about it! ⚔️ The Good!
AGENDA‼️: * Book Club planning discussion! * Yes, this is a “Book Club Emergency!” get with it. * It’s important? * James and Guen are [...]
AGENDA‼️: * Frank sits with Al to talk about top secret video game projects, publicly, live on the stream. * What do you call #E3 [...]
AGENDA‼️: * LOKI Episode 1 After Show!!! (at the very end) * Netflix Geek Week! * Umbrella Academy Season 3 Episode Title Pointless Speculation! * [...]
AGENDA‼️: * What will it take to get us to return to theaters? * Marvel Phase 4 / DC Reboot Phase 15 * Best Shows [...]
Well NonPro listeners the world is opening up slowly but surely. Which means the return of our favorite past times is coming back as well. [...]
The NonPro crew takes on the recently ended Disney+ show with comedian John Minus and voice actress Jenn Yoko. We laugh, we cry and we [...]
We here at NonPro are famously late to the party on things, but it’s time we caught up on some famous pop culture touch stones. [...]
The truth behind the Arabic folk story… As any child guilty of the occasional indiscretion knows (because their mothers are so insistent on threatening them) [...]
Sometimes you just get tired of hanging out. Dead Man’s Hate by Robert Ervin Howard read by James Carolan audio production by James Carolan
There’s something irresistible about the new guy in town. The Pale Man by Julius Long read by Katie Carolan audio production by Frank Hablawi and [...]
There’s a lots of different kinds of scary story, and sometimes the most terrifying tales are all too true. Charles by Shirley Jackson read by [...]
Today we are joined by fellow NonPro host John Trumbull of SNL Nerds and beloved author Jesse Baruffi. With the latest Batman film trailer receiving [...]
Today we are joined by fellow NonPro host John Trumbull of SNL Nerds and beloved author Jesse Baruffi. With the latest Batman film trailer receiving [...]
With recent releases on Netflix making the “Hannibal Lector saga” more widely available, we here at NonPro decided to sit down with Kitt of Knivhands [...]
We’re talking about what we’re doing during the quarantine, including mental health checks with TV, movies, video games, reading, and old fashioned reaching out to [...]
We’re covering the only sporting event that matters – NonPro’s Geek #MarchMadness Competition – FICTIONAL ANIMALS! Things are getting tense in the fictional animal fandom! [...]
We’re talking about what we’re doing during the quarantine, including mental health checks with TV, movies, video games, reading, and old fashioned reaching out to [...]
We’re covering the only sporting event that matters – NonPro’s Geek #MarchMadness Competition – FICTIONAL ANIMALS! Why did we do this? How did we do [...]
A good villain can make or break a story, but what does it take to make a villain… good? On today’s episode we tackle Villain [...]
We’re going on a deep-dive for everything Sonic the Hedgehog in today’s episode! On Today’s Show: Sonic SatAM Comics! Animated TV Shows! Anime! Video Games! [...]
OMG YOU GUYS SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT! On Today’s Show: Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC Disney
Let’s Rewind ⏪ for a classic episode straight from the NonPro vault! If you’ve got ten minutes, the crew at NonPro has less than ten [...]
Everyone’s favorite Starfleet Captain is back (send angry comments here) in a new show on CBS All Access and we decided to give it a [...]
As the decade comes to a close and we look out into a new year, the folks at NonPro gathered to talk about what made [...]
As the decade comes to a close and we look out into a new year, the folks at NonPro gathered to talk about what made [...]
As the decade comes to a close and we look out into a new year, the folks at NonPro gathered to talk about what made [...]
Welcome to Non-Productive.com’s review of THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, the final divisive film in the new Star Wars sequel trilogy! We’re talking about what worked, [...]
Hot off the success of Avengers: Endgame, Marvel wraps up Phase 3 of its cinematic universe with the released of Spider-Man: Far From Home! We [...]
Welcome True Believers, to the one podcast you need to prepare for Avengers: Endgame - NonPro's spoiler free* recap of every MCU movie ever
We're putting on our first Kickstarter, and we need your help to reach our goal - AND BEYOND!
We're putting on our first Kickstarter, and we need your help to reach our goal - AND BEYOND!
We talk with Joe Corallo from ComicMix about the Kickstarter for Mine! a Comic Anthology to Benefit Planned Parenthood!
On this episode NonPro‘s Near Mint, we're talking to John Trumbull, comedian, comic book and pop-culture aficionado, graduate of the Kubert School, and writer for the Eisner Award-nominated BACK ISSUE magazine, which this very month is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series in their 99th issue.