

Missions to Movements
Dana Snyder
This isn't just another nonprofit podcast - it's your weekly invitation to think bigger, take bold risks, and create lasting change in an ever-evolving social impact landscape. Meet Dana Snyder, your guide through the evolving landscape of nonprofit innovation. She's on a mission to help change-makers like you push the boundaries of what's possible in nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Each week, Missions to Movements serves as your personal mastermind session, delivering actionable insights and bold strategies that challenge traditional nonprofit thinking. Dive into revolutionary approaches to digital fundraising, discover how to build magnetic monthly giving programs that create lasting donor relationships, and learn to amplify your voice as a thought leader in the social good space. Whether you're reimagining your organization's impact or forging game-changing partnerships, you'll find the ideas, insights, and inspiration to take your mission further than you've ever imagined. Ready to turn your mission into a movement?
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Aug 10, 2022 • 29min
Navigating the Metaverse, Web 3.0 & NFTS with Sasha Wallinger
Are you fascinated by the endless possibilities that Web3, NFTs, and the Metaverse hold for us? I promise you - after hearing this conversation with Sasha Wallinger, your head will be spinning with ideas!Sasha is the Head of Web3 and Metaverse Strategy for Journey, an innovation and design consultancy, and has pioneered new ways of connecting brands with consumers at H&M, Nike, and Superplastic.Her definition of the Metaverse? “It’s infinite, so highly creative, highly exploratory, and a lot of fun, too.” If you’re wondering how this new world can play a part in your organization, you’ll LOVE this conversation. Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Fundraise Up, a technology company unlocking the world’s generosity potential by optimizing the way people give. The company’s donation platform helps nonprofits engage more supporters and grow revenue by providing easy ways to increase conversion, enable modern payment methods, and personalize the giving experience for every donor. Fundraise Up is the partner of choice for UNICEF USA, The Salvation Army UK, American Heart Association, and other impactful organizations across the globe. For more information, visit fundraiseup.com/generosityResources & LinksFor help onboarding Fundraise Up visit: https://positiveequation.com/fundraise-up-onboardingConnect with Sasha on LinkedIn and Twitter and explore the work Journey is doing at journey.world. Check out the godmother of the Metaverse, Cathy Hackl, including her books.Check out my $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Aug 3, 2022 • 50min
Amplify Your Mission on Social Media with charity: water's Cubby Graham
Stories have the power to change the world, and this is exactly what Cubby Graham has been doing at charity: water for the last 9 years as their social media lead.Cubby and I get into what truly makes a great story, where to find great storytellers, how their incredible World Water Day campaign came to life (including a successful cold pitch to Pantone), and how they retain 70,000 members in their monthly giving program, The Spring.Are you fired up yet? I know you’re going to hear so many mic drop moments on this episode.Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Fundraise Up, a technology company unlocking the world’s generosity potential by optimizing the way people give. The company’s donation platform helps nonprofits engage more supporters and grow revenue by providing easy ways to increase conversion, enable modern payment methods, and personalize the giving experience for every donor. Fundraise Up is the partner of choice for UNICEF USA, The Salvation Army UK, American Heart Association, and other impactful organizations across the globe. For more information, visit fundraiseup.com/generosityResources & LinksFor help onboarding Fundraise Up visit: https://positiveequation.com/fundraise-up-onboardingConnect with Cubby on Instagram at @cubbygraham and consider joining charity: water’s monthly donor program, The Spring, where you can support their mission to end the water crisis. Follow @charitywater on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Jul 27, 2022 • 36min
How GoNanas Cultivated 2,000+ Brand Ambassadors with Co-Founder Morgan Lerner
When a 2 year old business launches during the pandemic, sells millions of dollars in product, and attracts more than 2,000 ambassadors reaching a collective 20 million people every single month, you know they’re onto something.Morgan Lerner, CEO and Co-Founder of GoNanas (the #1 banana bread mix in the world), does it all - from strategy, to sales, to product development. I am SO impressed with how Morgan runs her company while making time to cultivate genuine appreciation for their thousands of ambassadors.If you’ve ever wondered whether an ambassador program makes sense for your organization, this is the episode for you!Episode Partner: This episode is presented by LoudCrowd, the social CRM where you can organize social tags, build a curated library of content, and segment UGC growth programs. Whether focused on spreading a movement, growing customer loyalty or growing your fan base, there is a UGC strategy for any organization! Learn more and sign up for a 10-day free trial here. Resources & LinksShop GoNanas delicious banana bread mixes on their website and follow them on Instagram at @go_nanas. You can connect with Morgan at morgan@eatgonanas.com or on Instagram at @morgan.lerner.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Check out some of Morgan’s favorite people to follow: fitness influencer @aubrewinters, @healthygirlkitchen for amazing recipes, and @oat.haus, a female-founded company that makes delicious granola butter.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Jul 20, 2022 • 43min
How To Pitch Influencers and SEO Tips with What The Fab's Elise Armitage
Lifestyle blogger, podcaster, and SEO expert Elise Armitage of What The Fab took a big risk when she quit her corporate job at Google to launch her own business.I now live vicariously through Elise’s Instagram account @wtfab, where she’s amassed over 142,000 followers, skyrocketed her website traffic to 160,000 page views a month, and gets approached left and right for influencer opportunities. This episode is chock full of so many tips and tools to help you increase your brand awareness and build meaningful influencer relationships. Plus, we’ll dive into SEO, UTM links, and how to actually rank on search engines.Episode Partner: This episode is presented by LoudCrowd, the social CRM where you can organize social tags, build a curated library of content, and segment UGC growth programs. Whether focused on spreading a movement, growing customer loyalty or growing your fan base, there is a UGC strategy for any organization! Learn more and sign up for a 10-day free trial here. Resources & LinksConnect with Elise on her website What The Fab, follow her on Instagram at @wtfab, tune in to her podcast, and check out her free webinar which will teach you how to create passive revenue from your blog. Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Check out Elise’s favorite tools: Google Analytics’ URL Campaign Builder, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and Keysearch for conducting keyword research.Elise also shared some of her favorite podcasts, including theSkimm, The Skinny Confidential Him & Her, Cubicle to CEO, and The Influencer Podcast. Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Jul 13, 2022 • 53min
Building Influencer Partnerships with Preemptive Love's Kalindi Cordero
Get ready to hear how Preemptive Love garnered partnerships with some of the biggest influencers in the world - from Kristen Bell, Bella Hadid, Morgan Harper Nicols, to convert some of their followers into new donors, and raised $50,000 during their first peer-to-peer fundraiser.Kalindi Cordero joined the Preemptive Love team at just 22 years old. As their Major Gifts Officer, Kalindi shares how she landed such a powerful role at a young age, the inner workings of their Move for Peace fundraiser (now an annual tradition!), plus the two platforms that are intriguing her the most right now.You’re going to want to have this one on repeat because there are SO many good takeaways.Episode Partner: This episode is presented by LoudCrowd, the social CRM where you can organize social tags, build a curated library of content, and segment UGC growth programs. Whether focused on spreading a movement, growing customer loyalty or growing your fan base, there is a UGC strategy for any organization! Learn more and sign up for a 10-day free trial here. Resources & LinksSupport the work Preemptive Love is doing by making a donation or following them on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. You can also sign up for Move for Peace and participate this September. Registration opens July 18th.To connect with Kalindi, email her at kalindi.cordero@preemptivelove.org. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn or follow her Instagram @kal_is_your_pal.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Jul 6, 2022 • 45min
Creating an Influencer Strategy with LoudCrowd's Lacey Miller
Today, we’re exploring the world of influencer marketing. Specifically, what does influencer marketing look like in today’s landscape? And how can we engage with user-generated content to increase retention and loyalty?Having worn almost every hat in marketing, Lacey Miller, Head of Marketing for LoudCrowd, is not slowing down. Tune in as we talk about brand ambassador programs, macro vs. micro influencers, TikTok, and how LoudCrowd has helped over 80 of their most active brands reach 8 billion impressions collectively.Join me the rest of this month as we continue our series on influencer marketing!Episode Partner: This episode is presented by LoudCrowd, the social CRM where you can organize social tags, build a curated library of content, and segment UGC growth programs. Whether focused on spreading a movement, growing customer loyalty or growing your fan base, there is a UGC strategy for any organization! Learn more and sign up for a 10-day free trial here. Resources & LinksLacey invites us to connect with her over email at lacey@loudcrowd.com.Lacey encourages us to follow @carriec on Instagram who invests in women-owned businesses.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you.This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Jun 29, 2022 • 12min
3 Tips On How To Make Your Content Stand Out
We spend so much time on the hamster wheel of content creation, but oftentimes only 1-3% of our audience are actually seeing our posts. Not to mention - Instagram is starting to heavily prioritize reels and vertical content.What if we started asking ourselves, what would my audience find valuable today? How can I start a conversation and generate engagement? If you’re a content creator OR you’re tasked with creating content for your organization, this is the episode for you as I dive into 3 of my favorite tips to make your content stand out. Hint: you’ll want a pen and paper ready for tip #3!Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Feathr - Expand your reach, further your mission. Use Feathr's digital marketing tools to increase awareness, boost online donations, promote events, recruit volunteers, and ultimately do more good. Learn More.Resources & LinksAsk me anything! Click here to send me your questions about digital marketing, virtual or hybrid events, social advertising, online fundraising, or building a business.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Jun 22, 2022 • 50min
Creating a New Revenue Stream During COVID with The Birthday Party Project's Paige Chenault
Paige Chenault and her team of birthday enthusiasts celebrate the lives of children experiencing homelessness by throwing birthday parties and providing a “birthday in a bag” so no child goes without feeling celebrated on their special day. To date, The Birthday Party Project has hosted over 2,500 parties!Paige gets into the nitty gritty of their nonprofit’s social media strategy, how they curate meaningful brand partnerships with household names like Dr. Suess, Milkbar, and Southwest Airlines, and how in the heart of COVID, they created an entirely new revenue stream and expanded from 48 agency partners to 70!You’re going to LOVE the energy and joy Paige brings to this conversation.Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Feathr - Expand your reach, further your mission. Use Feathr's digital marketing tools to increase awareness, boost online donations, promote events, recruit volunteers, and ultimately do more good. Learn More.Resources & LinksSupport The Birthday Party Project on their website and consider donating to support their 10 for 10 campaign, where they’re calling on 10,000 birthday enthusiasts to take action and help them raise $100,000. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Jun 15, 2022 • 12min
My Process to Plan and Reach Quarterly Goals
As Michael Hyatt famously says, “To accomplish our goals, we must distill our dreams into daily actions.” Now that Q3 is just around the corner, I’m diving into my quarterly planning process and sharing a recap of how well I actually did on my Q2 goals.Hear about the planner that has changed my life tremendously, how to break down your goals into actionable steps, and the importance of celebrating your achievements along the way.Ready to dig into some power-packed goal setting? Let’s do this.Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Feathr - Expand your reach, further your mission. Use Feathr's digital marketing tools to increase awareness, boost online donations, promote events, recruit volunteers, and ultimately do more good. Learn More.Resources & LinksMy mastermind is SOLD out for 2022, but you can get on the waitlist for next year. If you’re a nonprofit looking to build and launch a recurring donor program, add your name to the list here.Michael Hyatt’s Full Focus Planner has been a game changer for me in setting quarterly goals.Try out RocketReach to easily find out almost anyone’s email address.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

Jun 8, 2022 • 1h 2min
How To Get What You Want with Julie Solomon
You’re about to get a front row seat into what my personal coaching and mastermind experience has been like working with Julie Solomon. One word? Transformational.Julie and I go deep today on limiting beliefs, how to work through and understand our origin stories, the #1 thing we HAVE to invest in to grow our business, and the secrets and strategies behind the launch of her brand new book, Get What You Want. Julie is also the host of the top charting Influencer Podcast, which has completely shaped my business over the last 4 years.I can’t wait for you to learn from Julie’s tactical wisdom and magic!Episode Partner: This episode is presented by Feathr - Expand your reach, further your mission. Use Feathr's digital marketing tools to increase awareness, boost online donations, promote events, recruit volunteers, and ultimately do more good. Learn More.Resources & LinksCheck out Julie on her website, follow her on Instagram at @julssolomon, and order her new book, Get What You Want. I also highly recommend listening to The Influencer Podcast, which has completely shaped my business over the years.Check out my NEW $27 mini course, Visible Reach In A Week. In 30 minutes, you’ll learn how to create a $3 a day ad campaign that will drive brand awareness with your supporters.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you. This show is brought to you by iDonate. Your donation page is leaking donors, and iDonate's new pop-up donation form is here to fix that. See it in action. Launch the interactive demo here and experience how a well-timed form captures donors in the moment they care most. Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! My book, The Monthly Giving Mastermind, is here! Grab a copy here and learn my framework to build, grow, and sustain subscriptions for good. Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!