Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions
Further Together: Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
Welcome to Small Nonprofit, the podcast designed for leaders, fundraisers, and advocates in the nonprofit sector who want to create real change. We provide small nonprofit organizations with strategies to enhance their fundraising campaigns, improve nonprofit governance, and implement ethical fundraising practices that resonate with today’s values-driven donors. Hosted by an experienced nonprofit consultant, Maria Rio, this show delves into the unique challenges of nonprofit fundraising and community-centric fundraising, providing tools for donor engagement and major gifts fundraising.👤 Who Should Listen?This podcast is perfect for anyone involved in a small nonprofit seeking practical advice on fundraising strategy, nonprofit leadership, and board accountability. Whether you're looking for innovative fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations or trying to create an impact measurement framework that demonstrates your organization’s value, Small Nonprofit is here to guide you.🎤 Core Topics We CoverCommunity-Centric Fundraising: Learn how ethical fundraising practices can strengthen donor relationships, enhance donor engagement, and align your organization with values-based major giving principles. We’ll help you shift from a donor-centric model to one that prioritizes the community.Systemic Change and Governance: From participatory budgeting to nonprofit board of directors best practices, we explore how to navigate the nonprofit industrial complex and embrace structures that foster diversity in nonprofit leadership and board accountability.Preventing Nonprofit Burnout: Tackle topics such as nonprofit burnout prevention and learn how to cultivate a healthy, anti-oppressive work culture that supports your team’s well-being.Nonprofit Storytelling: Understand how to measure your nonprofit’s effectiveness through nonprofit impact measurement strategies and leverage nonprofit storytelling to create compelling narratives that attract donors.📣 Engaging Conversations and Real-World AdviceIn each episode, we bring you insights from experts in fundraising consulting, nonprofit grant writing, and capital campaign strategies. From interviews with fractional fundraisers and major gift officers to deep dives on fundraising tips and innovative fundraising ideas, we offer actionable advice that you can implement immediately to strengthen your organization’s impact.💰 Learn How to Build a Sustainable NonprofitEvery nonprofit leader faces the challenge of achieving financial sustainability. Our episodes address critical fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations, providing insights on volunteer management, capacity building, and nonprofit marketing strategy. Gain access to tools that help you execute successful fundraising campaigns and build a foundation for long-term growth.🤝 Join the Movement for Systemic ChangeAt The Small Nonprofit, we’re committed to transforming the nonprofit sector from the ground up. Our focus on systemic change and community-centric fundraising aligns with our mission to support nonprofits in creating equitable, sustainable communities. By addressing topics like values-based decision making and nonprofit transparency, we’re working to build a more ethical, inclusive sector.❤️ Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Small Nonprofit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your preferred podcast platform. Don’t miss an episode as we explore everything from fundraising tips to nonprofit social media strategy, and learn how you can become a stronger advocate for your organization’s mission.
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Nov 11, 2019 • 28min
Everything you wanted to know about community bonds with Ryan Collins-Swartz
Community bonds are an alternative model of financing for charities and nonprofits, that are repayable to investors, with defined interest terms. The bonds allow organizations to collect capital for projects and pay it back over time, like a loan, but you're enabling your community to support it instead of putting money back into the big bank.Today’s guest is Ryan Collins-Swartz from Tapestry Capital. He helps organizations across Ontario raise community bonds, which are a powerful way for nonprofits and charities to finance capital projects by raising investments from their supporters. They allow citizens to invest locally in meaningful projects. For access to the show notes and resources, click here.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Nov 4, 2019 • 34min
Building your corporate fundraising pipeline with Heather Nelson
We love to talk about corporate giving because it literally comes up in every single conversation with every single organization. In this conversation with our friend Heather Nelson, the founder and principal of BridgeRaise, she talks about what it takes to be open for business to corporate giving. Tune in to learn about what kind of corporate ask to make, how to become "open for business" and how to cultivate sustainable relationships with corporations.For access to the show notes and resources, click here.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Oct 28, 2019 • 41min
Impact stories to raise more money with Shelley Mayer and David Brouitt
You know your work has impact. You see that impact every day. You feel it in your bones. That’s why you get up and go to work every morning. But do your supporters know and understand that impact?Small organizations often struggle with how to communicate that impact. We live it and breathe it every day and it’s hard to share it with others in a way that they understand and connect with the work.This week we’re chatting with Shelley and David from RAMP Communications about the process behind impact stories and how to use them effectively and ethically. They share with us how to empower the communities we serve and help them share their experiences in a way that resonates with your supporters and inspires them to take action.For access to the show notes and resources, click here.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Oct 21, 2019 • 34min
Master your meetings with Rebecca Sutherns
We’ve all been in meetings wondering... “why am I here?” In fact, I imagine that’s what you’re thinking during most meetings. Or, “when will this be over so I can get back to my real work!?”Whether it’s going on for too long or someone else seems to be dominating the conversation, meetings can feel time-consuming and unproductive. In our conversation with Rebecca Sutherns, founder and principal of Sage Solutions, we discuss how you can have better, more meaningful meetings (and fewer of them!). For access to the show notes and resources, click here.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Oct 14, 2019 • 32min
Outsourcing your back office (and reducing your stress) with Omar Visram
Hands up if you have a full-time bookkeeper! Ha ha - joking! Most small nonprofits we work with don’t have a full-time, professionally trained bookkeeper. You’re not alone.In this episode, we’re chatting with Omar Visram, CEO of Enkel Backoffice Solutions about cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting solutions that will save you time and money. Tune in to learn about how to move your organization digitally forward.For access to the show notes and resources, click here.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Oct 7, 2019 • 45min
Google Ad Grants 101 with Simon Choy and David Botwick-Ries
In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about Google Ad Grants with David Botwick-Ries and Simon Choy from ConnectAd, an organization dedicated to assisting charities to obtain and manage free advertising through Google Ad Grants. Tune in to learn what Google Ads are (if you’re just starting out), how to get the grant, how to set up your account and ads, and how to optimize your ads so that you’re actually getting results.For access to the show notes and resources, click here.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Sep 30, 2019 • 39min
getting s*!% done with Maya Khanna Le Roy
Time. Sigh. If only we had more of it.Time is the most precious resource for small organizations. But we don’t treat it that way. Instead, we disregard it. Treat it badly. We can take ownership of our time and make it work better for us. But it takes commitment and practice. I love this quote from Charles Buxton, “You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.”Today’s podcast episode features Maya Khanna Le Roy, founder and CEO of MKLC talks to us about managing your time in a realistic way that can help save you from burnout and reclaim your time. Tune in to learn step-by-step how you can work smarter, not harder. For access to the show notes and resources, click here.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Sep 23, 2019 • 36min
Your brand chemistry with Laura Beauparlant
When people want a rebrand, it’s easy to automatically think of a new logo, website and so on. But that’s just the marketing component of your brand. Your brand is so much more.Laura challenges us to imagine our brand is a beautifully decorated cake. Your logo, website and all the visual things people see are the icing and sprinkles. This is what makes the cake look good and enticing.For access to the show notes and resources, click here.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Sep 18, 2019 • 30min
Live from EconoUs 2019: The Making of a Democratic Economy with Ted Howard
Today's bonus episode is live from EconoUs which is a conference for community economic development organizations but we thought some of the content would be relevant to all of our listeners. This third session is led by Ted Howard who is the co-founder and president of the Democracy Collaborative. Tune in as we look at co-ops and ways that we can redistribute wealth and provide ownership opportunities for the communities we work with.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
Sep 18, 2019 • 35min
Live from EconoUs 2019: Social Innovation and Social Finance Panel Discussion
Welcome to a very special episode - the first of a few very special episodes. We are podcasting live from EconoUs, which is the Community Economic Development Conference in London, Ontario. We are bringing you some of the excellent sessions as a bonus to the podcast. This first episode is a great panel discussion about social enterprise and funding opportunity, which is fantastic. Tune in as Jocelyn Formsma, Béatrice Alain, Victor Beausoleil and Sara Lyons discuss a new initiative that has a number of players at the table to invest in and make social enterprise sustainable for Canadians. Moderated by Sarah Leeson-Klym.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show
