Category Archives: Nonprofit

[PODCAST] Navigating Nonprofit Grant Opportunities

Does your organization have more grant opportunities than it can pursue? Or you’re coming up empty in your search for a matching funder? Getting a more extensive scope of the grant-making space might help! In this episode, Katie talks to

[PODCAST] How to Use Sports as a Tool for Good

Sports Fundraiser Ideas Abound If your nonprofit uses a run, walk, or other -athon-style event to raise funds, you’re not alone! Athletics and fundraising work together by challenging both causes and donors to connect and compete for a good purpose.

[PODCAST] Millennial Nonprofit Leadership

A Look Inside Millennial Nonprofit Leadership Millennial leaders are rising strongly in the nonprofit sector, but like every generation, they lead imperfectly. In this episode, Katie interviews Ashley Sharp, the founder of Dwell with Dignity. Ashley shares why these young

[PODCAST] Ban Brochure Speak for Effective Communications

Ban “Brochure Speak” for Effective Communications We all do it to some degree, and we’re equally annoyed by those who do it to us. We sell sell sell, talk in acronyms or industry-lingo and we attempt to spell out our

[PODCAST] Master Your Message

Master Your Message in a Crisis and Everyday In this episode, we learn from messaging master Mollie Waller the importance of having a solid crisis communication plan. She also reminds us how important it is to have a strategy to

[PODCAST] What Makes a Confident Fundraiser?

What makes a confident fundraiser? Ever notice how much easier it is to talk about or discuss something you’re knowledgeable or passionate about? Even going on stage in front of a crowd becomes exponentially more effortless when you know your

[PODCAST] Technology as a Vehicle for Purpose

Technology as a Vehicle for Purpose You wouldn’t think a fintech guru and founder of a revolutionary app rocking the sector would be all about authenticity and relationships, but Susan Langer is exceptional. In this episode, Susan and Katie discuss

[PODCAST] Understanding the Future of Individual Giving

A Report that Helps Us Understand the Future of Individual Giving There’s the Giving USA Report and the Foundation Stats, and I’m sure your CRM has produced something updating you on sector trends this quarter. So, which one is best?

[PODCAST] Branding Your Nonprofit on a Budget

Branding Your Nonprofit on a Budget You know branding is more than a buzzword – it’s a necessity for high functioning nonprofits. But, how do you cultivate a strong brand when you’re operating with limited resources? Katie interviews Lauren Muth,

[PODCAST] The Enterprise of Small Nonprofits

The Enterprise of Being a Small Nonprofit Despite the vast majority of nonprofit organizations being small (operating budget of less than $500K), the sector seems obsessed with its most prominent members. These “enterprise-level” organizations are a tiny sliver of the good