Nonprofit Snapcast

SnapCast talks with Susanne Allen of Allen Farm Studios about website design, content development, and how content drives the internet to your door. Anyone who says you can pay them money to magically raise your SEO is selling you "magic beans." She contends that you are doing your org a disservice if all you do is post content to facebook. The good news is, you don't need to write a blog post every day. Contact Allen Farm Studios: http://www.allenfarmstudios.com/ We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

We visit with John McGee, of McGee Consulting, about nonprofit regulations, loan forgiveness, and many related subjects, including: Regulatory oversight of nonprofits. New regulations and new information seem to surface very frequently. What exactly does a 501(c)(3) do for you? Who does the enforcing of all these regulations? Who, within an organization is responsible for keeping track of everything? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Our second episode with Mary Hiland, of Hiland Consulting. This time we examine why boards exist, how the culture of board recruiting may change, how to maintain board energy & morale, and taking a hard look at the question: Can we do away with the executive committee? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

We talk with Lindy, President of Unstoppable Start Studios, about the importance of conducting effective social media activities as part of a larger communications strategy. Telling one's story is more critical now than it has ever been. This episode includes a special offer on consulting services to help nonprofits navigate the uncertainties that we're all contending with these days. Find Unstoppable Start Studios at: https://www.unstoppablestart.com/ We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Mary Hiland of Hiland Counsulting talks with us at length about issues in leadership development, especially as they apply to Board Chairs, examining a 2016 study of board chairs. Among the things we discuss: 51% of board chairs reported there was nothing to do to prepare them for board leadership. Mentorship was one thing board chairs reporting wanting more of, in preparation for leadership. Serving as the chair of a committee was helpful towards getting prepared for board chair responsibilities. We should be intentional about learning and development. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

We visit with Heather Hiscox, Co-Founder of Pause For Change, a consultancy that helps organizations to address “sticky challenges” or exciting opportunities using the P.A.U.S.E. methodology. The methodology is specifically derived from several corporate and nonprofit leadership models (and interventions) to interrupt the status-quo behaviors and habits that may prevent an organization from properly addressing its challenges and opportunities. We also talk about the Possibility Project, an open conversation series where change-makers talk about the big questions we need to answer now. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The first episode we recorded with Reanna Karousis, Founder of Collective Reach, a branding, content, design and communications consulting firm. We talk about brand positioning, and encourage nonprofits to examine what it is that makes them uniquely valuable to their stakeholders. Reanna also describes the five elements of effective nonprofit storytelling: A Plot Authenticity Hope A Call To Action Context We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

This episode was recorded on May 27, 2020: Nonprofit SnapCast visits with Olanike Ayomide-Mensah to talk about equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace; and how it intersects with leadership development. We discuss: We've been chasing diversity and inclusion since the Civil Rights Act and making anemic progress. It's time workplaces face the truth about what it's going to take to see real change. Nonprofit organizations have a unique opportunity to model and lead The nonprofit sector will have to face some hard truths and be imaginative and courageous in forging a new path forward. Nonprofits are good at treating individual problems, but not cultural problems. How does one transform a culture? Looking at an org’s policies and procedures, especially related to workforce planning, hiring, training & development, promotion and retention. Equity and diversity in board governance Equity in Philanthropy & Fundraising We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

This time we speak with Linda McNay about teaching one's children about philanthropy, how parents may talk about philanthropy in their home-schooling sessions, and about The Adventures of PhilAnThropy a book for children which introduces readers to young friends Phil, An, and Thropy as they embark on an adventure in philanthropy upon realizing their new friend needs a special chairlift to enjoy the neighborhood pool. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Our second episode with Rachel Sacks, President of Leading Healthy Futures, as we talk about Needs Assessments, and why they’re important. We address: Conducting a Needs Assessments Things to include in your Needs Assessments Types of needs asssessments Forming the foundation for everything the organization does. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Visiting with Meghan Pietrantonio, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Truist Foundation. She talks about the foundation's areas of focus, along with current (short term and long term) funding priorities during times of pandemic, including expanded commitments through the Truist Cares Initiative to impact the areas of: Seniors, Youth, Workforce, Small Business, and Connectivity. Meghan also underlines the importance of keeping all channels of communication open to ease the stress and anxiety that nonprofit stakeholders may be experiencing during these times of uncertainty. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Mickey gets to visit with Linda McNay. We talk about Our Fundraising Search and her work helping nonprofits find the right fundraising professionals, and greatly improving retention rate once the right people are identified. Among the topics we cover: What makes for an effective search? How does a nonprofit determine what is a "good fit?" Changing organizational culture to best fit its fundraising goals. Why a personal touch to fundraising is more important than ever. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

This week Mickey gets to be the interview guest. Susan Cooper interviews Mickey to talk about his history with the Nonprofit Snapshot, the Nonprofit SnapCast, and his new consulting endeavors that are available to help nonprofits navigate these troubling times. Mickey also talks about the possibility of facilitating a monthly "fireside chat," interactive gathering for the community online. More information can be found at: http://www.nonprofitsnapshot.org/consulting We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

This is actually the 2nd episode we recorded with Reanna Karousis, Founder of Collective Reach, a branding, content, design and communications consulting firm. We begin our conversation with a frank talk about the messages and values nonprofits may be wrestling with during these times of civil unrest (not to mention pandemic). Then we spend some time dissecting the anatomy of a "brand," defining what a brand is, looking at an org's core identity, its messaging and verbal elements, and the visual elements that accompany the verbal and written messages. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Mickey visits with Brian Frederick to talk about issues in ethics and nonprofit management. Among the topics we cover: What does bad ethics look like? Things nonprofits can do to avoid ethical problems. Things boards can do to prepare board members for board service. Procedures and Policies your bylaws should include. Making a one-page “cheat sheet” of the org’s bylaws. Building and documenting processes for handling ethical concerns. The importance of a donor bill of rights. A decision-making framework: Can we? Could we? Should we? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Rachel Sacks, President of Leading Healthy Futures, talks with us about her Origin Story, the work she does to help health and human services nonprofits get the strategic clarity and the grant support they need to fulfill their missions. Among the topics we cover: How should nonprofits change their grants-agenda during pandemic? Tips for communicating with funders during pandemic. Federally Qualified Health Centers Are we all simply in recovery mode or mitigation mode at this point? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Joanna Brody, President of Brody Public Relations, relates a few case-studies to illustrate how communications and messaging may change during times of pandemic. Among the topics we cover: How are nonprofits changing the way they tell their stories during pandemic? Staying nimble with both message and delivery. How to stay genuine to mission during pandemic? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Nonprofit SnapCast welcomes Sarah Olivieri back to the table to talk about the SBA loans that are available to nonprofits, and how nonprofits might or might not choose to take advantage of what's available to them at the moment. Among the topics we cover: Where to find information on EIDL and PPP loan availability and how to apply. You’re approved, now what? Interest rates are currently less than inflation. Where to spend the money and where not to spend the money. Income Generating Expenses vs Impact Generating Expenses vs Flushed Expenses. Listeners will find more valuable knowledge on these topics on the Pivot Ground website. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

We visit with Joanna Brody, President of Brody Public Relations, and talk about some general issues in playing the Public Relations Game. Topics we cover include: How do you craft the right story? How do you make sure the right story is getting to the right people? Putting a human face on the story you want to tell. Do I need to be a good writer to be a good PR person? When crafting the story, what is the right balance of data and anecdotes? How to keep the dialog going? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Nonprofit SnapCast talks with Robert Drake to discuss whether or not nonprofits should be making any open declarations about the current civil unrest, and if so, how. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.