As we say goodbye to 2020, now is the perfect time to reflect on the year that was and look ahead to how we might choose to shape our sector in 2021. We're pleased to welcome Bruce MacDonald, President and...
We all want to do a good job. Especially in the nonprofit sector, sometimes there’s immense pressure to do an outstanding job because we need to answer to the community we serve. But trying to do a good job does...
Offering a naming right opportunity to donors can be a daunting process. From making the right offer to negotiating the terms of the naming, how might we think holistically and act strategically about it? On today’s episode, Vincent Duckworth, seasoned...
How can we have a real conversation about systemic racism and white supremacy, especially at our workplace with power dynamics involved? On today’s podcast, Hawa Mire, strategy and equity consultant and community organizer, walks us through how we might build...
How are you going to make this program sustainable after we stop funding you? Most people who have written a grant have been asked that question, and guess what, most people just improvise the answer. There’s a lot to unpack...
Conversations about data, databases, and CRMs often surface fear and insecurity. Are you doing enough? Are we missing out just because we can’t afford an expensive database? How can we leverage the tools out there to help our fundraising efforts? ...
Donor stewardship is something that most of us know is important, but for some reason, it always gets pushed to the bottom of our to-do list. What ends up happening is when it comes time that you need your donors,...
How do you go beyond the land acknowledgement? In recent years, we see more and more nonprofits including decolonization as their strategic priorities. But if we do a gut check, how’re we actually committing to decolonization every day? On today’s...
“Just because we've been told one story about philanthropy, or about ourselves as fundraisers, it doesn't have to be true. We can change the narrative.” We become what we believe in. In this special episode, Cindy Wagman, the Founder and...
Advocacy is in the DNA of our sector. Every day, whether it’s a front line social agency, or an arts organization, nonprofits are doing great advocacy work at the community level. How can we as a sector lift each other...
