Episodes
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Multifaceted philanthropy with Diane Lebson
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Diane Lebson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Evergreen Philanthropic Solutions and the author of the new book, For a Good Cause. Diane joins host Steve Boland to talk about all the ways people can support a cause, from donations to volunteering to creating a new charity.
Diane talks about this work from different perspectives, including how women approach philanthropy differently, how a gendered-lens of power impacts those decisions, and how one considers impact when making decisions.
More information available at Next in Nonprofits.
Tuesday May 18, 2021
State of Corporate Purpose Report with Sona Khosla
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Sona Khosla is the Chief Impact Officer of Benevity, which "is trusted by the world’s most purpose-driven brands to engage their people and communities in doing good." Benevity provides workplace giving and engagement tools, resources to nonprofits, and more.
The State of Corporate Purpose report is the first such report issued by Benevity, and highlights trends observed in philanthropy and volunteerism via 650 participating Benevity partners. Some findings are less surprising (volunteer hours were down in the pandemic where many volunteers used to give time in person), but other findings show unexpected and dramatic shifts, including the focus in 2020 on social and racial justice causes.
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Microdonations and outside partners with Dominique Calixte
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Dominique Calixte is the Associate Director of Annual Giving and Special Events for YW Boston. She spends a lot of time considering the mix of support options to pay for mission work in the world, and has been a previous guest on the Next in Nonprofits podcast. Check out Fundraising While Black to learn more!
Dominique joins host Steve Boland to talk about the pluses and minuses of outside organizations partnering with nonprofits for what Dominique calls "microdonations." A prime example (pun intended) is the Amazon Smile program, which donates .5% of eligible purchases to a charity if the microdonor uses the correct web address. Dominique talks about other examples, such as rounding up programs at local stores, specific deals with creators rather than retailers, and more. An important theme in her thinking is connecting to donors more than small dollars raised.
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Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Personalization and automation with Tim Kachuriak
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tim Kachuriak is the CEO and Founder of NextAfter, which "combines the perpetual learning of a fundraising research lab, the practical application of a digital-first agency, and the rigorous instruction of a training institute."
Tim joins host Steve Boland to talk about how "people give to people" and the tools and tactics nonprofits can use to maximize the personal connection to donors while using some levels of automation to keep the process fast and affordable.
Tim talks about the experiments run by NextAfter, what they have learned from this data, and how they help implement what they've learned and tested. A little personalization and the right tools can go a long way in earning trust with donors.
Download the Fundraiser's Creed Tim mentions in the episode.
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Racial Equity Journey with Nneka Allen and Chris Conroy
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Nneka Allen is the principal and founder of The Empathy Agency, which "offer(s) a better understanding of dominant cultures' impact on organizational culture because we are all responsible for the environments we create." Chris Conroy is a partner at The Wellspring Group, "a complete Human Resources and training consultancy helping healthcare providers, educational institutions, and social impact/nonprofit organizations build more inclusive, higher performing teams."
Nneka and Chris join host Steve Boland to talk about their joint work in equity in the nonprofit sector, including their curriculum, Racial Equity Journey. They talk about defining equity in work (and talk about diversity and inclusion as terms), addressing cultures of whiteness in charities, engaging people for change and much more. Acknowledging the problems aloud can be a first step, but nonprofits often don't move forward in breaking down systemic barriers which they may not even understand without assistance.
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Cash, debt, and management with Stephen King
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Stephen King is Founder and CEO of GrowthForce, whose mission is " is to become a trusted partner leaders can rely on to provide actionable financial insights needed for making data-driven decisions."
Stephen joins host Steve Boland to talk about this moment in time of changed community expectations in a pandemic, new debt tools not previously available (including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the SBA with a 30 year repayment), and more.
Stephen talks about the use of debt, ensuring there is a sensible plan for recovery rather than just postponing difficult decisions for changes that are not going to go back to the way things were. Stephen discusses the "Amazonification" of expectations from donors and clients in the post-pandemic world, keeping your forecasting within reasonable range and much more
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Management changes after COVID with Jennifer Katrulya
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Jennifer Katrulya is a partner at Citrin Cooperman, "a top-25 nationally recognized full-service assurance, tax, and advisory firm with offices conveniently located throughout the United States." Jennifer works with nonprofits and other companies in all stages of development, and joins host Steve Boland to talk about the long-term changes charities may see from the COVID crisis.
Jennifer discusses changes in work places, the potential longer-term needs in real-estate and remote locations, impacts on service delivery in charities and much more.
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Fundraising Innovation with Joe Burnett and Ken Burnette
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Joe Burnett is the contributing editor, and Ken Burnett is a trustee, of Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration (SOFII). SOFII "aims to be the most comprehensive, best organised, and most inspiring collection of fundraising related content from around the world." The site hosts case studies of fundraising from around the world and throughout recorded history.
SOFII hosts the "I Wish I’d Thought of That (IWITOT): The Americas" event on January 26, 2021, and a series of IWITOT events in the past. The showcase features great ideas in fundraising, presented by peers who did not create/participate in the case study. Joe and Ken join host Steve Boland to discuss what is "innovation" in a field that has case studies that are thousands of years old, adapting ideas to fit current times and needs, and much more.
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Easy Board with Nate Nordstrom
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Nate Nordstrom is the Founder and CEO of Easy Board, "The easy way to organize board meetings, documents, and people." The tool is designed to help boards of directors share information with the least amount of barriers to use.
Nate joins host Steve Boland to talk about the ongoing challenge of coordinating information for boards, some of the decisions for Easy Board in their tools, the decision to launch a new product targeted for this use specifically, and much more.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Black Funding Denied with Janay Richmond and Ryan Schlegel
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Janay Richmond is the Director of Marketing and Membership for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), and Ryan Schlegel is the Director of Research for NCRP. The NCRP "promotes philanthropy that serves the public good, is responsive to people and communities with the least wealth and opportunity, and is held accountable to the highest standards of integrity and openness."
Janay and Ryan are among the co-authors of the report Black Funding Denied, which analyzes pubic data about community foundation giving specifically directed to Black communities. The report uses data from Candid to demonstrate an "ever-persistent resource gap" in funds designated for Black communities. Janay and Ryan discuss the origins of the report, transparency in philanthropic reporting, and much more. Additional information is available from other partners, including The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE), Pocket Change, and more.