Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions

In today's episode of the Small Nonprofit Podcast, I'm introducing you to the Fractional Fundraising movement and our new private podcast series that will give you an inside look at how we do this revolutionary approach to fundraising that has helped many small nonprofits thrive. Key Highlights:What fractional fundraising is and how it can benefit fundraisers and charitiesThe behind-the-scenes of our Fractional Fundraiser AcademyThe stories and experiences of our current members in the networkIf you're interested in learning more, visit thegoodpartnership.com/pod to get exclusive access to our limited-time private podcast series. Don't miss out on the opportunity to change the fundraising game for your small nonprofit.Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

In this episode of the Small Nonprofit Podcast, I’m joined by Sean Kosofsky, aka the Nonprofit Fixer, to discuss the impact of isolation on small nonprofit organizations in a post-pandemic world. Working remotely or changing jobs can leave nonprofit professionals feeling disconnected and lonely, but Sean offers practical advice for breaking through the isolation. Key Highlights:The impact of working remotely for small nonprofits Practical tools for combating isolation Productivity hacks: setting top three priorities and four-day workweek The importance of recognizing burnout and ways to overcome itCreating a meaningful environment for team collaboration Connect with Sean:Website:  www.NonprofitFixer.com4 Day Workweek: https://www.nonprofitfixer.com/nonprofit-fixer-blog/the-complete-guide-to-implementing-the-four-day-workweekFREE Fundraising Strategy Guide: https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/guideLiked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

As donors get older, it's essential for nonprofits to find new, younger donors to keep their organizations running. In this episode of The Small Nonprofit, I talk to Emily Taylor, the founder of Teeny Big, where she helps nonprofit leaders create clear, defined paths to build engagement with people so they can achieve their goals faster. Emily talks about the challenge of engaging younger donors and her insights on how to understand and connect with them. Key Highlights:How can nonprofits better engage with younger donors?How strategic listening can help connect your organization with new audiences or deepen connections with existing ones.How can we recognize and overcome unconscious biases to make better strategic decisions?Connect with Emily:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-taylor-teenybig/Free worksheet on biases: https://mailchi.mp/teenybig/beyondbiasLiked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

Are you struggling to demonstrate your organization's impact? Are you looking for ways to engage your donors and keep them coming back? In this episode, I’m joined by Julie Gilbert, an independent consultant and coach in Julie Gilbert Consulting. She has over 25 years of experience working with public sector and nonprofit organizations, focused on helping organizations measure and communicate their impact. Julie talks about the meaning of impact, strategies and how solid measurement work can benefit organizations in attracting funding, and achieving their mission. Key Highlights:The meaning of impact Why it is crucial for nonprofits to communicate their impact to stakeholders, funders, and donors.How Julie’s Stepping Stones Impact framework can help nonprofitsWhat are the “impacts” that nonprofits should measure and strategies to evaluate changeHow to use narratives and storytelling strategy for impact measurementConnect with Julie:Website:  Julie Gilbert Consulting: https://juliegilbertconsulting.com/ Impact Institute Academy: https://juliegilbertconsulting.com/impact-instituteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegilbert001/Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

In today’s podcast, we’re chatting with Sabrina Walker Hernandez about how she moved from being completely burned out (including how that affected her health) to growing a business that allowed her to still serve nonprofits but in a way that protected herself and her own well-being.  Through her company, Supporting World Hope, Sabrina is a trainer, facilitator, and coach who specializes in strategic planning, fundraising, and leadership development.Highlights:How Sabrina invested in herself - for her health, but also in learning to start a business Getting clear on your business’ offerings and servicesWorking in your business vs. on your business and how to balance those two Connect with Sabrina:Website: sabrina@supportingworldhope.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/supportingworldhopeLinktree: https://linktr.ee/supportingworldhope?fbclid=IwAR1cQd9zCUNADjoUr_WMSiaqp_aD4gsJZE6_kJpngs7IwejJ3H05zbBcyNkLiked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

When you're a small nonprofit, your work often involves doing more with less—which is why it's so important to know which tasks are essential and which just add up to clutter. Today, we’re talking about one approach that helps streamline our workload while staying focused on the biggest priorities- minimalism.Danielle Russell walks us through minimalism in nonprofits. Danielle S. Russell, CAE is a Canadian Not-for-Profit Industry Leader, Consultant, Author, Speaker, YouTuber, and Artist. She loves connecting ideas and people so that each individual can achieve their greatest potential impact. From keynote podiums, to the boardroom, to YouTube; Danielle leverages her unique strengths to help foster collaboration, empathy and action.Key Highlights:What is Minimalism in nonprofits?Practical guide to minimalism for nonprofits Letting go of “sentimental items” in your small nonprofitConnect with Danielle:Website: http://daniellerussell.ca/Instagram:@Danny_S_RussellResources: FREE Fundraising Strategy Guide: https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/guideLiked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

On today’s podcast, we’re bringing you someone else’s podcast! That’s right, from time to time we’ll be featuring some friends and their podcast episodes that we think are worth a listen. Today it’s Dana Synder’s podcast, Missions to Movements. If there is an organization to watch, Hope for Haiti is it, and today, you’ll meet Community Director of Innovative Philanthropy, Sarah Porter, and CMO Taylor Hebble. Hope for Haiti is pushing the boundaries with incredible creativity and innovation! A new VR experience transports supporters to a partner school in rural Haiti, they created a beautiful NFT collection in partnership with Haitian artists to fund the build of new schools after the earthquake, AND they’re using LinkedIn as an outlet to reach the media and have already more than doubled their following in the process.It’s time to step into the future and imagine the possibilities as we consider VR experiences as a launchpad for deeper social impact.Key Highlights:Bringing Haiti to everyone through VR experiencesFrom concept to execution: how long it took Hope for Haiti to launch their VR experienceHow Hope for Haiti grew to over 8,000 followers on LinkedInConnect with:Hope for Haiti: https://hopeforhaiti.com/Missions to Movement Podcast: https://positiveequation.com/podcast/Liked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

The cloud is changing the tech game. In fact, it's already changed it. But how can you adapt to this new technology? How can your small nonprofit make sure that you're ready for what's coming next? On this episode, I speak with Kevin Christopher George of Green Merits Consulting, about cloud technology with a grounded, real life, practical perspective on what it means to research, select and adapt cloud technologies.Key Highlights:The benefits of cloud-based technology for small nonprofitsWhy the cloud is better than an external hard driveBuilding partnerships with technology providersHow to get started and adapt cloud-based technologyCloud collaboration and accessibilityConnect with Kevin:Website: https://www.greenmerits.com/Email: kgeorge@greenmerits.comResources: FREE Fundraising Strategy Guide: https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/guideLiked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

So many small nonprofits don't know where to start when it comes to managing the data they have. How can we use our data effectively and efficiently? And how do we make sure it’s being used with an equity lens? If you're struggling with this, definitely give this episode a listen!On today’s episode, I’m joined by Meena Das, Founder & Philanthropy Analytics Consultant at NamasteData, and her focus of work is grounding data and analytics solutions for nonprofits in the ideas of equity and inclusion.Key Highlights:Best practices of equitable data management for small nonprofitsHow to apply an equity lens in data collection as a nonprofit?Ethical challenges of data collection in the nonprofit sectorHow to balance DEI values with funders and partners?Connect with Meena Das:Meena’s LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/meenadas Website: https://www.namastedata.org/Resources: FREE Fundraising Strategy Guide: https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/guideLiked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show

“Everybody pays, nobody pays. Because I think one of the most important principles that we put in place with our clients around corporate is transparency” - Heather Nelsonemployee volunteering with Heather NelsonIs corporate volunteerism trendy right now? Absolutely! Should you still include it in your corporate giving strategies? Probably.In this episode, I sat down with Heather Nelson of Bridgeraise, and talked about how your nonprofit can benefit from corporate volunteerism and how to get started with building a strong relationship with your corporate partners.Key Highlights:The value of corporate volunteerism to for-profit organizations and how to leverage it for your small nonprofitTypes of employee engagement: In-person, online, employee educationActivity ideas for an employee engagement programHow to gain revenue from corporate volunteeringHow to set up corporate partnerships with transparencyConnect with Heather: LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nelsonheatherWebsite: https://www.bridgeraise.com/Resources: FREE Fundraising Strategy Guide: https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/guideLiked this episode? Have an idea? Send us a text HERE :)Support the show