Agents of Nonprofit

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Amy Eisenstein, CEO and Co-Founder of the Capital Campaign Toolkit. Capital Campaign Toolkit gives nonprofit leaders access to all the guidance and tools they need to implement successful campaigns — without breaking the bank. Amy is also the co-host of the All About Capital Campaigns Podcast, a weekly source for nonprofit fundraising advice.Topics we cover include:Comparing a capital campaign with a fundraising campaign and the difference in strategies that might be usedThings to look for and things to avoid when hiring a capital campaign consultantMeasuring outcomes versus input as a consultant from a billing perspective to improve client satisfactionHow the Capital Campaign Toolkit comprehensively helps nonprofits with advisors, resources, tools, templates, support groups and moreGiving organizations the tools and resources they need to empower themselves for the future in addition to direct supportTo learn more and connect with Amy Eisenstein:Capital Campaign Toolkit WebsiteAll About Capital Campaigns PodcastCapital Campaign Toolkit on LinkedInIf you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Dan Hanley, Principal and Founder of Altrui Consulting. Altrui leads development teams, creates strategies and budgets, and hires elite development professionals, all while providing key support organizations need to fulfill its mission. Dan is ecstatic to work with nonprofits to support their growth in relationship building and fundraising, especially those serving populations that include the unheard, forgotten and invisibleTopics we cover include:Making sure nonprofits have the capacity to take on products so they can take full advantage after purchaseMaking sure job descriptions are kept up to date, so they reflect the current needs, rather than being up to 15 years oldHelping nonprofits figure out what it takes to keep a team, from vacation to leadership to peopleDan’s Top Symptoms for locating a donor problem within a nonprofitThe pros and cons of thanking a donor personally with an email or phone call To learn more and connect with Dan Hanley:Altrui ConsultingDan Hanley on LinkedInAltrui Consulting on LinkedInIf you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Meena Das, the founder, data consultant, trainer, and an ethicist with her nonprofit consulting practice, NamasteData. She also runs a virtual school on data and equity, Data Is For Everyone. She specializes in designing and teaching equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. You can engage with her through her latest workshop Towards Human-Centric AI and her LinkedIn-based newsletter data uncollected.Topics we cover include:Learning from lived experience and applying it to data to develop Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and BelongingThe impact of language in copy to include or exclude diverse groups of peopleReflecting within your team to share and turn what’s found into actionWhat it means to start with data when starting to think about equity and diversity Meena’s recommendations and best practices for data governance, PII, and privacyTo learn more and connect with Meena Das:NamasteData Website Data Is For Everyone Towards Human-Centric AI Data Uncollected LinkedIn If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show

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In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Pei Mun Lim, Co-Founder of Zenhao, a leadership academy for consulting and project delivery excellence. Pei loves creating the chemistry that sparks high performing teams and can help Salesforce and Microsoft partners build and develop their internal talent into a group of outstanding consultants.Topics we cover include:The balance between being your authentic self while still being professionalThe importance of partners investing in and allowing new people to have access to trainingThe software-agnostic approach that Pei takes to allow the scaling up of consultants with many different specialtiesPei’s 6 points that make an excellent consultant, including a brief explanationOne way a consultant can give the best first impression possible to a potential client (Plus, where to find 14 additional ways to be sure to give the best first impression!)To learn more and connect with Pei Mun Lim:@On the Peiroll (All Links)If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Louis Diez, VP of Community at Almabase and Founder of Donor Participation Project. Louis advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies.Topics we cover include:What the Donor Participation Project is, and what Louis’ motivation was behind starting itThe huge benefits of utilizing e-gaming, e-sports and streaming communities in fundraisingHow a nonprofit can manage to combat misinformation and decline in trust from potential donorsWhat the most important technologies a nonprofit should be utilizing for fundraisingWhere Louis would like to take the Donor Participation Project in the futurePredicting the future of nonprofit fundraising, including community-led growth, automation and no-codeTo learn more and connect with Louis Diez:Donor Participation ProjectLouis Diez on LinkedInIf you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show

In the second half of this two-part episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Peter Genuardi, Founder of See The Stars. See the Stars aims to take the tools of capitalism and uses them to make the world more compassionate. Their portfolio includes a series of professional services, startup businesses, and direct investments. Make sure to listen to part one of this conversation from last week!Topics we cover in part two include:Being an effective manager by hiring competent team members and not micromanagingBuilding trust with remote team members by focusing on their outcomesFinding people that fit roles rather than molding the role around the peopleThe importance of valuing diversity in your team, as well as understanding the diversity in end users of a product or serviceCultivating a culture of vulnerability within your company to help build relationshipsEmbracing the possibility that weaknesses can actually be strengthsTo learn more and connect with Peter Genuardi:See The StarsPeter Genuardi on LinkedInIf you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show

In this two-part episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Peter Genuardi, Founder of See The Stars. See the Stars aims to take the tools of capitalism and uses them to make the world more compassionate. Their portfolio includes a series of professional services, startup businesses, and direct investments. Part two will continue this conversation next week!Topics we cover in part one include:Should an agency aspire to be a one-stop shop for nonprofits?What makes a good leader in the technology and marketing services space serving the nonprofit industryThe benefits of promoting a leader from within the agency compared to hiring from the outsideProviding people with pathways to grow within the organization and understanding the goals of team membersCreating a culture of learning where asking questions is expected & encouragedAddressing deficiencies within team member skill setsTo learn more and connect with Peter Genuardi:See The StarsPeter Genuardi on LinkedInIf you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Mitch Stein, Co-Founder and CEO of Pond, a networking & RFP platform for nonprofits. Pond flips the marketplace model upside down to create an engaging and supportive space where nonprofit leaders can save time, earn money & empower their search.Topics we cover include:The offline inspiration behind creating PondBreaking barriers in the nonprofit world with a connected marketplaceWhat can a nonprofit expect to experience when they interact with PondRewarding nonprofits rather than offering discounts up-frontFinding success with interactive content and integrating it as a core part of the Pond platform Finding value in having an outside perspective, asking questions, and never presuming you know the answer  To learn more and connect with Mitch Stein:PondMitch Stein on LinkedInPond on LinkedInIf you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show

In this episode of Agents of Nonprofit, I talk with Tom Knox, the Executive Director of Valley Clean Air Now, 501(c) nonprofit that focuses on vehicle incentive programs aimed at low income drivers. Valley CAN helps reduce air pollution, while simultaneously making driving more affordable and reliable for low income drivers.Topics we cover include:The transformation process from using pen and paper, to Excel, to Salesforce for capturing and managing data Building trust with customers while collecting dataThe differences in the human element of pen and paper data collection versus digitalTrusting your team in figuring out solutions for growing and improving your technologySome early green flags and warning signs for working with an agency to tell if they’re a good fitSalesforce’s ability to be a force for good and how cloud-based data management can be used to save the worldTo learn more:Valley CANIf you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcast player. Thank you kindly!Support the show