The Nonprofit Show

Our own Jarrett Ransom, CEO of the Rayvan Group and nonprofit expert, shares five essential tips for nonprofits to finish the year strong. These strategies are interconnected and by implementing these approaches, nonprofits can enhance performance, build stronger relationships, and make a greater impact in their communities.The first tip focuses on goal assessment and planning. Evaluating progress, making course corrections, and setting clear expectations ensure nonprofits stay on track to achieve their intended outcomes.Donor engagement and stewardship are emphasized next. Timely and meaningful interactions with donors lead to increased giving and stronger relationships. Nonprofits should utilize various communication channels to engage effectively with donors.Fundraising campaigns play a significant role in finishing the year strong. Setting monetary and impact goals, and effectively communicating them to donors generates excitement and support for the cause.Financial review and reporting are often overlooked but crucial for success. Regularly reviewing financial data and ensuring accurate reporting help maintain integrity and compliance with funders' requirements.Lastly, volunteer appreciation is highlighted as a critical strategy. Recognizing and appreciating volunteers' contributions not only supports the mission but also turns them into powerful advocates and ambassadors. Nonprofits are encouraged to show appreciation through certificates, events, and social media sharing.Implementing these tips will enable nonprofits to enhance performance, build stronger relationships, and make a greater impact in their communities.Watch on video: https://bit.ly/3WvMBBLThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.Tune in each weekday to hear from guest experts on topics ranging from nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, and volunteer management to donor relations and fundraising. Gain valuable insights from legal and tax professionals, marketing experts, grant writers, philanthropy donors, and more.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

Matt Nash, the Executive Director of the Blackbaud Giving Fund, discusses the importance of engaging donors "where they are now". The Blackbaud Giving Fund is a 501(c)(3) sponsor of a donor-advised fund that supports workplace giving and peer-to-peer fundraising. They distribute funds to nonprofits based on donor recommendations.This Show provides valuable insights into engaging donors effectively, adapting to changing donor attitudes, and leveraging technology and data to improve donor communication and relationships. Nash highlights the need for nonprofits to be more intentional in their approach to donors. He explains that donors today want to be more involved and understand the organizations they support on a deeper level. They are looking for alignment with their values and want to have a meaningful impact, presenting both an opportunity and a challenge for nonprofits to effectively communicate and connect with donors.The discussion also touches on the issue of donor contact and communication. Nash suggests that nonprofits should be where their donors are, whether it's through physical or virtual platforms and emphasizing the importance of telling impactful stories and providing information about the purpose, outcomes, and impacts of nonprofit work. Nash also mentions the use of technology platforms and databases to identify and target specific groups of donors, allowing for more personalized and effective communication.The conversation then shifts to the attitudes and behaviors of the next generation of donors and how younger donors amplify the existing trends seen among donors today. They are even more interested in getting engaged and want to know more about the causes they support. Nash highlights the potential of these younger donors in terms of their passion, ability to mobilize groups, and their increasing financial power due to the transfer of wealth.Watch on video: https://bit.ly/3qcnJmgThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.Tune in each weekday to hear from guest experts on topics ranging from nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, and volunteer management to donor relations and fundraising. Gain valuable insights from legal and tax professionals, marketing experts, grant writers, philanthropy donors, and more.And if you're looking for even more resources, check out the American Nonprofit Academy for news, inspiration, and training to help you make a difference in your community.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

Rachel DeMatteo, a Director at Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC), discusses the importance of strong relationships between nonprofits and foundations. YPTC specializes in financial services for nonprofits and is launching a foundations vertical. Dematteo emphasizes the need for nonprofits to be audit-ready and highlights the difference between external and internal reports. She encourages foundations to consider nonprofits' capacity and offers suggestions for improving communication and support.The discussion focuses on challenges with grant requirements and templates, with Dematteo advising foundations to use standardized categories for financial reporting. The interview mentions the changing landscape of philanthropy and the shift towards trust-based relationships. Dematteo suggests that foundations reevaluate grant requirements and seek feedback to streamline processes.The conversation concludes by discussing the percentage of revenue nonprofits should receive from foundations and the need for flexibility in grant-making. Effective communication and collaboration between nonprofits and foundations are highlighted as crucial for successful philanthropy.Watch on video: https://bit.ly/3WutAiWThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.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

 Veronica Lafemina, founder and CEO of Lafemina and Co, a strategic advisory firm for nonprofits, discusses the power of breakthrough ideas with host Julia Patrick. Lafemina emphasizes the need for organizations to find new paths forward instead of clinging to pre-pandemic norms. She highlights the value of external perspectives and community engagement in creating lasting impact. Lafemina suggests involving the community in ideation and making it easy for people to contribute. The conversation covers aligning teams with breakthrough ideas, testing through simple methods like social media posts, and indicators of success such as community impact and media attention. Lafemina encourages organizations to focus on community connection and practical steps to spark inspiration and make a difference. Watch on video: https://bit.ly/42WoZIMThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.Tune in each weekday to hear from guest experts on topics ranging from nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, and volunteer management to donor relations and fundraising. Gain valuable insights from legal and tax professionals, marketing experts, grant writers, philanthropy donors, and more.And if you're looking for even more resources, check out the American Nonprofit Academy for news, inspiration, and training to help you make a difference in your community.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

In this episode of the nonprofit show, co-hosts Jarrett Ransom and Muhi Khwaja answer questions from viewers in the nonprofit sector. They discuss topics such as protecting nonprofit ideas, determining the ideal number of donors in a portfolio, providing training opportunities for new and seasoned staff members, involving significant donors in CEO hiring decisions, and transitioning from a corporate career to the nonprofit sector. The co-hosts emphasize the importance of mission alignment, continuous learning, and strategic decision-making in the nonprofit sector.Watch on video: https://bit.ly/3okI1K0The Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.Tune in each weekday to hear from guest experts on topics ranging from nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, and volunteer management to donor relations and fundraising. Gain valuable insights from legal and tax professionals, marketing experts, grant writers, philanthropy donors, and more.And if you're looking for even more resources, check out the American Nonprofit Academy for news, inspiration, and training to help you make a difference in your community.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

Josh Meyer, Vice President of Demand Generation at Bloomerang.com, discusses the 2023 Fundraising Effectiveness Project. The project is a collaborative effort among various national donor databases and CRM systems to share anonymized data and analyze trends in the nonprofit industry and is available for free online. The goal of this extensive annual project is to provide insights to nonprofits and improve the software tools they use.The latest data focuses on the decline in fundraising dollars, which saw a 1.7% decrease in 2022 compared to 2021. It is speculated that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to this decline. However, it is noteworthy that 75% of the total dollars raised came from major or large donors, indicating the importance of having a strong major gift strategy and making it easy for major donors to contribute.This episode also highlights the data showing a decrease in donor participation, which has been a trend over the past decade. It emphasized the need for nonprofits to prioritize donor retention and find ways to mitigate the decline. The importance of volunteer management is discussed and Bloomerang's investment in volunteer management software is mentioned. The software streamlines the process of acquiring, screening, and scheduling volunteers, and it integrates with donor databases and CRM systems, allowing nonprofits to have a comprehensive view of their volunteers and donors.Watch on video: https://bit.ly/3BEdtFWThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.Tune in each weekday to hear from guest experts on topics ranging from nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, and volunteer management to donor relations and fundraising. Gain valuable insights from legal and tax professionals, marketing experts, grant writers, philanthropy donors, and more.And if you're looking for even more resources, check out the American Nonprofit Academy for news, inspiration, and training to help you make a difference in your community.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

A conversation providing valuable insights into the mindset, traits, and challenges of visionaries and idealists, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, inspiration, and personal growth in making a positive impact.  Melissa Kiguwa, founder and CEO of TheIdealistsPodcast.co, discusses being an idealist in the real world. Melissa shares her background as a journalist and her experiences living in different parts of the world, which shaped her into an idealist. She delves into her journey and the development of her podcast, The Idealists, where she interviews entrepreneurs, activists, and creatives to understand how they navigate challenges and achieve success.Melissa emphasizes the importance of pushing against the status quo to achieve extraordinary results, describing different types of knowledge and traits that women identified as visionaries possess, including intellectuals, observant creators, intuitive and spiritual individuals, and warrior athletes.The episode touches on the question of whether a person can be a visionary without enjoying leadership responsibilities. The conversation then shifts to mindset and the importance of maintaining inspiration and a shared mission. Melissa speaks to the exhaustion prevalent among leaders and emphasizes the need to keep one's well-being and capacity intact to lead effectively and the importance of self-exploration to make a positive impact in the world.Watch on video: https://bit.ly/41FBNSsThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.Tune in each weekday to hear from guest experts on topics ranging from nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, and volunteer management to donor relations and fundraising. Gain valuable insights from legal and tax professionals, marketing experts, grant writers, philanthropy donors, and more.And if you're looking for even more resources, check out the American Nonprofit Academy for news, inspiration, and training to help you make a difference in your community.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

Host Julia Patrick delves into the important topic of protecting staff from burnout with guest Anthony Sartori, the executive director and founder of Evolving Minds, a nonprofit focused on workplace mental health. They explore the signs of burnout and its impact on individuals and organizational culture. Anthony emphasizes the need for long-term burnout prevention strategies and identifies key indicators such as cynicism, fatigue, and the language used in the workplace. He highlights the importance of connection and community in creating a healthy work environment, emphasizing the need to value social relationships and belonging. Anthony shares strategies to shake things up, including practicing gratitude, finding joy, and recognizing the goodness in oneself and others. He emphasizes the need to slow down the pace of work and create space for validation and appreciation. Julia and Anthony discuss the shifting perspectives on mental health in the workplace and the increasing focus on building healthier work environments. They express hope for the future and the potential for positive change in organizational culture.The conversation underscores the need for nonprofits to address burnout and prioritize the mental health of their staff. By fostering connection, appreciation, and joy, organizations can create healthier work environments and better serve their missions.Watch on video: https://bit.ly/42FlSVBThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.Tune in each weekday to hear from guest experts on topics ranging from nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, and volunteer management to donor relations and fundraising. Gain valuable insights from legal and tax professionals, marketing experts, grant writers, philanthropy donors, and more.And if you're looking for even more resources, check out the American Nonprofit Academy for news, inspiration, and training to help you make a difference in your community.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

Our Co-hosts welcomes guest Laura Bullock, CEO and founder of Hopes Crossing. This episode focuses on leadership in nonprofit organizations and the work of Hopes Crossing in helping women succeed. Laura shares her personal journey and the inspiration behind the organization's mission.Laura explains that Hopes Crossing is dedicated to helping women become the best version of themselves. The organization serves women aged 18 and older in the Phoenix area, focusing on emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Laura emphasizes the importance of women's overall health as the backbone of families and communities.The conversation delves into the specific challenges faced by incarcerated women and those with connections to the criminal justice system. Laura expresses her passion for understanding the contributing factors that lead women to incarceration and addressing the underlying issues. She highlights the significance of women's stories and experiences, using them to build connections with supporters and raise awareness.Laura introduces the concept of "Take 10 and Begin," which encourages women to take a moment to settle themselves before starting the healing and transformation process. She explains the importance of slowing down and prioritizing self-care in order to be effective in achieving long-term goals.The discussion also touches on the challenge of engaging individuals who may not fully understand or support the cause of incarcerated women. Laura acknowledges that the topic may not be perceived as "sexy" or appealing but emphasizes the power of connecting people to the women's stories. By focusing on shared experiences of trauma, abuse, rejection, and abandonment, Laura builds understanding and empathy among potential supporters.Overall, the episode sheds light on the work of Hopes Crossing in empowering women and providing them with the tools and support they need to rebuild their lives after incarceration. Laura's emphasis on the power of storytelling and the importance of addressing underlying trauma resonates throughout the conversation.Watch on video: https://bit.ly/3pz5jMeThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.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

Tony Beall from Fundraising-Academy.org helps answer viewer's questions from the week, including: Creating a work-life balance culture | Advancing staff salaries | Firing the Board Chair | "Snappy" mission statements | Cultivate 2023 | Searching where to serve and more. . . .Watch on video: https://bit.ly/41xEyFeThe Nonprofit Show is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to make a meaningful impact, bringing together leaders and professionals from the nonprofit and social impact sector in fast-paced, 30-minute episodes featuring a wide range of expert guests. From money management to mission-critical topics, TheNonprofitShow.com offers the information and strategies you need to succeed.Tune in each weekday to hear from guest experts on topics ranging from nonprofit boards, foundations, grant funding, and volunteer management to donor relations and fundraising. Gain valuable insights from legal and tax professionals, marketing experts, grant writers, philanthropy donors, and more.And if you're looking for even more resources, check out the American Nonprofit Academy for news, inspiration, and training to help you make a difference in your community.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