Nonprofit Snapcast

Sheri Chaney Jones is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Measurement Resources Company. Sheri has helped government and nonprofit organizations gather and use data to change actions, outcomes and lives. Sheri is the founder of SureImpact, a high-tech startup devoted to empowering mission-driven organizations to manage, measure, and communicate their unique social impact. She is also the founder of Measurement Resources Company, a national organizational development and research firm.  We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Joel Kessel of Kessel Strategies visits the SnapCast. Joel is a strategic advisor who helps nonprofits increase their impact through strategic planning and advising. For more than 25 years Joel has been advising, training, and guiding growth- minded nonprofit organizations as well as for-profit leaders and entrepreneurial-minded business owners to think more strategically and communicate more effectively so they can impact the people they lead. This collaboration was arranged through a listing on Nexus Marketing’s HAPO (Help a Partner Out) page. HAPO is a free service that connects members of the social good sector for cross-marketing and educational opportunities, such as webinars, podcasts, and conferences. For more information on HAPO or Nexus Marketing’s other offerings check out their website, nexusmarketing.com.  We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Mickey meets again with Stephen King, President and CEO of Growthforce, to talk about opportunities and strategies for the pivoting and innovating nonprofits may try coming out of pandemic. Stephen lists five steps for nonprofits to come out of the pandemic ready to run strong and successfully. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The eighth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022,   Mickey speaks with Chris Hammond, Corporate Giving Connection, CEO and Founder; and Davin Salvagno, Purpose Point Founder and CEO.    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The seventh of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022,   Mickey speaks with Nicholas Kristok, founder and CEO of Fleece and Thank you, and KindCatch, a for-profit technology company; and Terri Losso, Senior Director of Programs for Hope Worldwide    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The sixth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022, Mickey speaks with Bitebo Gogo, Volunteer Executive Director of Keeping It Real Foundation; and Nick Wilson, Customer Success Manager with Easy Board. Bitebo tells us about challenges running a nonprofit in NIgeria, and Nick tells us how Easy Board simplifies and organizes the work of nonprofit boards.    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The fifth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022,   Mickey speaks with John Clintworth, Executive Director of Sportsworks International, NGO; and Bryce Blossom, Market Developer for Thrivent, We talk about what it means to run an international NGO on a shoestring, and the things Thrivent does that you may not know about.    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The fourth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022. Mickey speaks with Ashley Sanregret, Customer Success Manager for One Cause, and Kelly Misata, Founder and Chief Trailblazer Sightline Security. Our conversations cover a wide range of topics from event & fundraising software to managing the security of your nonprofit's technology.    This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The third of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022, Mickey speaks with Kirsten Hill of Firespring, Director of Nonprofit Solutions, and Johana Good, Marketing Manager of GiveSignUp. We talk at length about technology for nonprofits, covering everything from web-presence issues to fundraising and events. This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The second of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022, Mickey speaks with Kyle Stephan, Marketing Supervisor for The Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association. Mark Ostach, Digital Wellness Speaker, stops by to talk about being genuine, and the relational components of any nonprofit communication. This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

The first of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022, Mickey speaks with Duke Turley, and Lysne Tait. Duke Turley, Jr. talks about shooting for the stars with Dream Garden, helping young people connect with resources to help them achieve their dreams. Lysne Tait, Executive Director of Helping Women Period talks about the process of becoming an “accidental nonprofit,” starting out of a group of friends, and finding unexpected success. This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Our guest is Marie Davis, Launch Manager for Georgia Center for Employee Ownership (GACEO).  The Georgia Center for Employee Ownership serves as the central hub for information and resources regarding transitioning Georgia businesses to an employee ownership model. We talk at length about GACEO, its importance to the community, educating business owners and advisors about employee ownership.  By selling to their employees, owners can keep their legacy alive by keeping these businesses and jobs in the community.  We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Melanie Kirton of Financial Affairs returns for episode 2 with the SnapCast, this time to talk about nonprofit budgeting. You might think you already know the ins-and outs of budgeting, and you might be wrong. We discuss: The importance of doing an annual budget Your budget document is not a stagnant document, it should be referenced often and reviewed monthly against financial statements Be realistic about goals, revenue, expenses, staffing Use as many details as you can to paint a clear picture Get key staff members input and review with your board We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Friends, you really need to check this one out.  Laurie Hochman visits the SnapCast to talk about her work, and what Auctria does for nonprofits.  Auctria was founded in 2011.  When this episode was recorded, they celebrated their 10 year anniversary, having worked on 40,000 events in that time, raising over $400 million for their clients.  We talk about how Auctria works, and how the relationship between Auctria and their clients get built. Learn more about Auctria and schedule a demo here >> We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Michael Gorriarán, President of Arjuna Solutions, visits the Nonprofit SnapCast to tell us more about how Arjuna uses AI to maximize fundraising potential for nonprofits. We talk about his start in the industry, the problems Arjuna solves for nonprofits, how nonprofits may engage Arjuna, and how the entire process unfolds. Additionally, we touch on the energy needs sometimes expended by processing data, how Arjuna fights bias, and how donor Personally identifying information is protected. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Melissa Brown hangs with the SnapCast for a second conversation about the Association of Philanthropic Counsel, a membership association of consulting firms that advise philanthropic (nonprofit) organizations. Upholding a strict code of ethics, APC is committed to ensuring that nonprofit organizations of all sizes can engage experienced, qualified counsel by strengthening the abilities, growing the resources, and expanding the knowledge and networks of our members. Our key talking points include: Code of ethics even "stricter" than AFP's - which is one reason for the referral and references pieces. For example, we commit to continuously updating our professional knowledge. In fact, that knowledge-gain is a key reason people join APC. Membership survey this year showed extremely high commitment to DEIA as an organization and also across members in terms of how they work with clients, such as for board development, strategic planning, and other services, plus in their fee structures, etc.   Discussions still u

Melissa Brown of Melissa Brown and Associates visits the SnapCast to talk about the work she did with the Association of Fundraising Professionals to produce the IDEA Report (Assessment of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access). Key points include: Collaborative study with NINE organizations participating including African Americans in Development Offices; AFP; CFRE, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy; and more, with sponsorship from DonorPerfect. Bad behavior is too common - 34% of study participants reported experiencing some type of bias in the prior year. Bias from co-workers is far more common than from constituents -- and both are vastly underreported at the workplace, with maybe half of the people who experienced bias saying they notified a supervisor or HR staff member. We asked about far more than race -- including age, religion, bias based on physical appearance (tattoos, size, hair style), and so on. People leave jobs because of bias they have experienced. The NP sector is losing

Dan Kramer was the President of the Board of directors of Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) when we recorded this SnapCast episode. Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC) was founded in 2006 by seven plaintiff personal injury attorneys whose mission was to make a tangible, positive difference in the community through financial support and volunteer service. Today, LATLC focuses on education, children, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, and homelessness. Since its launch, the LATLC has grown to more than 3,000 supporters, provided more than $5 million in grants and goods, and volunteered over 6000 hours. We talk about: LATLC's history and mission  Daniel Kramer's background, and how and why he became involved with LATLC What his job as President of LATLC entails The ways LATLC is making a change in the greater Los Angeles area What is coming up for LATLC and how people can get involved We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedba

Marc Haddle is the Innovation Director for Baseline Protocol, an open source initiative that combines advances in cryptography, messaging, and blockchain to deliver secure and private business processes at low cost. We talk at length about what blockchain is, and why nonprofits shouldn't ignore the world of cryptocurrency. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

There are numerous universities and programs focused on social innovation, social entrepreneurship, and social impact design. We will talk about the strengths and limitations of higher education preparing the next generation of changemakers. We want to talk about big questions like: How do colleges and universities account for the complexities and opportunities of co-design in the constraints of a semester? How can institutions of privilege root in equity and access, and help students identify their own positionalities? How do you help students shift from the theoretical to the real-life work of social change? How can these large institutions teach innovation practices when they often struggle to use them? Our fantastic guests included: Odesma Dalrymple, Associate Professor, Engineering Exchange for Social Justice, University of San Diego Nate Wong, Georgetown University Ann Verhey-Henke, Strategic Director, Center for Socially Engaged Design, University of Michigan We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapC