Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Nonprofit Jenni Show
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 296. CRM Integrations That Make Your Life Easier | 07 mai 2025 | 00:30:44 | |
This week, Jenni travels back in time to revisit advice from the fundraising experts at Little Green Light about different integrations you can set up in your donor management system (CRM) to save time and simplify your work. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 295. Clean Up Your Fundraising Processes | 28 avr. 2025 | 00:39:50 | |
This week, Jenni travels back in time to revisit advice from the fundraising experts at Little Green Light with some "spring cleaning" tips for your nonprofit's development processes.
In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Enter Jenni's birthday giveaway: forms.gle/aRsL3UThcjSr2eP47 — Find Gifts That Give Back for Mother's Day (and any other celebration): nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 294. Get the Most Out of Your Donor Management System (CRM) | 21 avr. 2025 | 00:33:20 | |
This week, Jenni travels back in time to revisit advice from the fundraising experts at Little Green Light about how to get the most out of your donor management system (you may call it a CRM). Let's make sure you aren't missing out on cool features or time-saving tips with your system! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Enter Jenni's birthday giveaway: forms.gle/aRsL3UThcjSr2eP47 — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 293. Three More Time-Saving Online Forms + Plan a Successful Charity Auction | 14 avr. 2025 | 00:32:03 | |
This week, Jenni wraps up our Little Green Insights mini-series about how to use online forms to streamline your work. Then we take a Rewind back to her step-by-step auction planning conversation with her sister, Michelle. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Enter Jenni's birthday giveaway: forms.gle/aRsL3UThcjSr2eP47 — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 292. Volunteer Data + Real-Life Ways to Use AI to Save Time and Improve Your Work | 07 avr. 2025 | 01:06:01 | |
This week, Jenni shares ideas from Little Green Light to collect more meaningful, actionable data about your volunteers through recruitment and engagement processes. Then she and her sister, Michelle, give real examples of how they use AI tools (like ChatGPT) at work and share tips for getting the best results when using these tools. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Enter Jenni's birthday giveaway: forms.gle/aRsL3UThcjSr2eP47 — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 291. Birthday Giveaway + Nonprofit Membership Programs + Fundraising Do's and Don'ts | 31 mars 2025 | 00:54:43 | |
This week, Jenni gives updates about what she's giving away for her birthday celebration and how to enter to win. Then she shares advice for creating meaningful membership programs. Finally, she takes a Rewind back to a conversation with Lisa Greer about fundraising do's and don'ts. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Enter Jenni's birthday giveaway: forms.gle/aRsL3UThcjSr2eP47 — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — The Essential Fundraiser's Handbook: tinyurl.com/essfundraiser — Philanthropy Revolution: tinyurl.com/philanthropyrev — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 290. Event Planning and Registration Tips + Celebrate Jenni's Birthday | 24 mars 2025 | 00:13:26 | |
This week, Jenni shares a reminder about a free virtual event coming up where you can learn how to advocate against Trump's dangerous policies, both personally and on behalf of your nonprofit. She also shares tips for optimizing your event registration forms and for planning fundraising events. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Free April 30 Advocacy Event: https://tinyurl.com/april30advocacy — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Record a Message for the Pod: nonprofitjenni.com/record — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 289. Make Donation Forms Work Harder For You + Donor Social Media Preferences | 17 mars 2025 | 00:42:47 | |
This week, Jenni talks about a free virtual event coming up where you can learn how to advocate against Trump's dangerous policies, both personally and on behalf of your nonprofit. She also shares 5 ways to make your nonprofit's online donation form work harder for you and help you build stronger relationships with donors. Then she chats with her sister Michelle about a new study on how donors prefer to engage with their favorite nonprofits through social media. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Free April 30 Advocacy Event: https://tinyurl.com/april30advocacy — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Social Giving Research Report: https://www.gofundme.com/c/socialgiving — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 288. Managing Planned Gifts + Examples of How a Virtual Assistant Can Improve Your Efficiency | 10 mars 2025 | 00:36:56 | |
This week, Jenni chats with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light about tracking and organizing planned gift information in your donor management system. Then she talks to her virtual assistant, Peris Wanjiru, about how VAs can help nonprofit teams work more efficiently, with examples of tasks she's taken over for Jenni and her nonprofit clients. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get in touch with Peris: periswanjiru4@gmail.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 287. Recurring vs. Pledged Gifts + Mental Health Support for Employees | 03 mars 2025 | 00:34:57 | |
This week, Jenni chats with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light about the differences between recurring and pledged gifts, plus how to manage both types in your donor management system. Then she talks to Lauren Andraski, Founder and CEO of Consultants for Good, about how work-related mental health issues impact both individual employees and your organization as a whole. She and Lauren also discuss research-based practices for supporting your team's mental health at work. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Free Nonprofit Consultant Landscape Analysis: consultants4good.com/reports — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 286. Tracking In-Kind Gifts + Ensuring All Employees Feel Safe at Work | 24 févr. 2025 | 00:52:54 | |
This week, Jenni chats with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light about how to track in-kind gifts in your donor management system, and why this is important. Then she talks to Lauren Andraski, Founder and CEO of Consultants for Good, about why nonprofit employees from marginalized groups often feel unsafe at work, and what leaders can do to ensure their teams do feel safe. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Free Nonprofit Consultant Landscape Analysis: consultants4good.com/reports — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 285. Different Gift Types (And Why They Matter) + Resilience in the Trump Era | 17 févr. 2025 | 00:43:56 | |
This week, Jenni chats with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light about different types of gifts your nonprofit can solicit and receive, and why they matter. Then she talks to Lauren Andraski, Founder and President of Consultants for Good, about how nonprofits can build up their resilience as the Trump administration continues churning out dangerous new policies. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Join C4G for FREE: consultants4good.com/nonprofit-membership — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 284. Organizing Constituents + 4 Ways to Respond to Trump Policies Right Now + Legal Advocacy Strategies | 10 févr. 2025 | 00:36:46 | |
This week, Jenni shares advice from Little Green Light about how to organize your constituents with dynamic Favorite Lists. Then she shares four ways every nonprofit sector professional can respond to the Trump administration's new policies. Finally, to offer more in-depth advice on advocating against harmful new policies, we take a Rewind back to a conversation with nonprofit advocacy expert Bethany Snyder about how every 501(c)3 nonprofit can legally engage in advocacy. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light's Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Send in an audio recording: nonprofitjenni.com/record — Resources to respond to Trump's policy changes (updated daily): tinyurl.com/policychangeresources — Consultants for Good's free February 18 event: tinyurl.com/c4gtrumpevent — Bethany Snyder's website: snyderstrategies.me — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
©2025 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.
| |||
| 283. Trump's New Policies + Gift Records + Fundraising Do's and Don'ts | 03 févr. 2025 | 00:48:26 | |
This week, Jenni talks about a new list she's updating daily with recommended resources to help you and your nonprofit adapt to Trump's new executive orders and other new policies. Then we continue our Little Green Insights mini-series on how to improve the way you use your donor database. Finally, Jenni chats with Lisa Greer about fundraising do's and don'ts, plus her new book, The Essential Fundraiser's Handbook. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Resources for adapting to Trump's policy changes (updated daily): tinyurl.com/policychangeresources — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — "The Essential Fundraiser's Handbook" by Lisa Greer: tinyurl.com/lisagreerbook — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 282. Donor Database Permissions + How to Respond to Problematic Language | 27 janv. 2025 | 00:34:47 | |
| 281. Six Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + What's the "Roots Up Model" for Nonprofits? | 20 janv. 2025 | 01:04:13 | |
This week, Jenni shares 6 tips from Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can streamline its fundraising efforts in 2025 by maximizing the power of your donor database. Then Jenni chats with Scott Frank from The InteRoots Initiative about how the "Roots Up Model" can help ensure that you are supporting your constituents in ways that will increase their buy-in and your organization's impact.
In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — The InteRoots Initiative's website: interoots.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 280. New Donor Relationships + How to Make a Digital Marketing Content Calendar for 2025 | 06 janv. 2025 | 00:34:13 | |
This week, Jenni and Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light wrap up their mini-series about the most effective ways to thank donors by focusing specifically on how to thank new donors for their first gift to start building a long-lasting relationship right away. Then Jenni shares her five-step process for creating digital marketing content calendars that nonprofits can use to strategize their social media posts, email newsletters, and/or blog articles for the entire year of 2025 so you never have to feel rushed to put something together last-minute. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Complete customizable digital content calendar template for 2025: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore/marketing-communications-calendar — Use coupon code 'POD10' on Jenni's website for a 10% discount! — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 279. Donor Thank-You Calls + Measuring Short-Term Impact for Long-Term Goals + Essential Social Media Posts + DEI Book Recommendations | 30 déc. 2024 | 01:08:45 | |
This week, Jenni and Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light discuss whether donor thank-you calls are worth the effort and how to conduct an effective call. Then Jenni replays the top three most popular podcast segments of 2024, including (1) examples of how to demonstrate your nonprofit's short-term impact to donors, even if your program's goals will primarily be achieved in the long-term; (2) a breakdown of the six essential types of social media posts every nonprofit should publish; and (3) The Acacia Company's list of five DEI strategy book recommendations for nonprofit leaders. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Girl Security's website: girlsecurity.org — Free downloadable guide with essential social media posts for 2025: nonprofitjenni.com/free — Complete customizable digital content calendar template for 2025: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore/marketing-communications-calendar — The Acacia Company's website: theacaciacompany.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 278. Thanking Donors Offline + Four Year-End Action Items | 23 déc. 2024 | 00:17:32 | |
This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light explains how to thank donors for all gifts made to your nonprofit offline, and how to continue thanking online donors after they've received an automatic gift acknowledgment. Then Jenni shares four action items you and your team should complete before the end of the year. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni's courses and more: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore — Jenni's book recommendations: nonprofitjenni.com/books — Consultants for Good: consultants4good.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 277. Automated Gift Acknowledgments + Free & Affordable Online Tools for Nonprofits | 16 déc. 2024 | 00:54:00 | |
This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light explains how to automate your gift acknowledgments to thank donors for all gifts made to your nonprofit online. Then Jenni and her sister, Michelle, share their favorite free and affordable online tools to streamline your nonprofit work. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni's Gifts That Give Back catalog: nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Full list of Jenni & Michelle's favorite online tools for nonprofits: nonprofitjenni.com/blog — Jenni's courses and more: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 276. Volunteer Management + 3 Digital Donor Recognition Strategies + Volunteer Recruitment Research | 09 déc. 2024 | 00:58:14 | |
This week, Little Green Light shares three ways you can use your donor database to engage with volunteers. Then Jenni and her sister, Michelle, break down best practices for using digital donor recognition methods and the results from a recent research study about the most effective volunteer recruitment strategies. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni's Gifts That Give Back catalog: nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Digital donor recognition article: https://afpglobal.org/digital-donor-recognition — Volunteer recruitment research study: https://journals.sagepub.com/stoken/default+domain/10.1177%2F08997640241227166-FREE/full — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 275. Volunteer Relationships + Influencer Philanthropy | 02 déc. 2024 | 00:32:43 | |
This week, Little Green Light offers tips for strengthening volunteer relationships by tracking their volunteer hours in your donor management system. Then Jenni and her sister, Michelle, talk about how nonprofits can leverage influencer marketing strategies to advance their mission and promote online fundraisers. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni's Gifts That Give Back catalog: nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Influencer philanthropy article: https://johnsoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/11-Trends-for-2024-Report.pdf — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 274. Student, Alumni, & Family Records + Gifts That Give Back | 25 nov. 2024 | 00:24:40 | |
This week, Little Green Light shares 3 tips for educational organizations to use their donor management system to maintain strong relationships with students, alumni, and family members. Then Jenni and her co-host Julia talk about some of the impact-driven Gifts That Give Back you can purchase for loved ones and colleagues this holiday season. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni's Gifts That Give Back catalog: nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 273. Convert Animal Adopters to Donors + Silent Auction Planning & Hosting Tips | 18 nov. 2024 | 01:08:47 | |
This week, Little Green Light talks about how using your donor management system to create appeal reports can help improve your next fundraising appeal. Then we take a Rewind back to a Nonprofit in the News segment covering an article about the advice experienced women leaders want to pass down to women who are new to nonprofit leadership. We also discuss a research study about social giving trends. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni's Charity Auction Guide (and other resources): nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore — Jenni's Gifts That Give Back catalog: nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Community Resource Center's Instagram post about their "ALL IN" event: instagram.com/reel/C_gDGUNvtuh/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 272. Three Ways Appeal Data Reports Can Upgrade Your Next Appeal + Seasoned Women Leaders Offer "Newbies" Advice + Social Giving Trends | 11 nov. 2024 | 00:34:35 | |
This week, Little Green Light talks about how using your donor management system to create appeal reports can help improve your next fundraising appeal. Then we take a Rewind back to a Nonprofit in the News segment covering an article about the advice experienced women leaders want to pass down to women who are new to nonprofit leadership. We also discuss a research study about social giving trends.
In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Women's Nonprofit Leadership Article: ssir.org/articles/entry/the_first_100_days_for_female_leaders — Social Giving Study: onecause.com/ebook/the-2022-giving-experience-study — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 271. How to Decide Who to Solicit During Your Next Appeal + Reasonable Employee Accommodations + Gifts That Give Back | 04 nov. 2024 | 01:20:05 | |
This week, Little Green Light has advice for deciding who to solicit during your fundraising appeals. Then my sister comes back on the show to talk about some Gifts That Give Back and tips for advocating for reasonable accommodations for employees who have disabilities and other different needs. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get Jenni's Giving Tuesday Planning Toolkit: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore — Download this year's Gifts That Give Back catalog: nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 270. Five Non-Traditional Giving Tuesday Strategies + More Tips to Perfect Your Appeal With Your CRM | 28 oct. 2024 | 01:14:35 | |
This week we continue our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your donor management system can help you prepare an incredible appeal. Then Jenni's sister Michelle joins us to talk about the global fundraising day we all love to hate: Giving Tuesday! We hope these five non-traditional campaign ideas re-inspire you. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni's 6-Week Giving Tuesday Planning Guide: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 269. Use Your Donor Management System to Manage Appeals + Give Your Community Outreach a Boost | 21 oct. 2024 | 00:32:05 | |
This week we start a new mini-series with Little Green Light about the flipside of fundraising appeals – the role your donor management system plays during the appeals process.Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with expert Brittaney Jenkins about how your nonprofit can conduct effective community outreach efforts. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Brittaney Jenkins' LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brittaneyrjenkins — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 268. Last-Minute Year-End Appeal Planning + How to Create Your Cyber Security Plan (I promise, you NEED to listen to this cyber security advice!) | 14 oct. 2024 | 00:41:26 | |
This week is the last episode of our mini-series with Little Green Light about how to develop a last-minute year-end fundraising appeal! Then I share seven cyber security tips your nonprofit ABSOLUTELY needs to implement quickly. Fortunately, all of my tips can be implemented with low-cost and even many free options! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Preventing Charity Fraud website: preventcharityfraud.org.uk — The National Cyber Security Centre's Small Charity Guide: ncsc.gov.uk/files/Charity-Guide-v3.pdf — The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center: ic3.gov — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 267. Four Ways to Prep for Year-End Appeals + How (and Why) to Conduct Market Research to Grow Your Nonprofit | 07 oct. 2024 | 00:48:14 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can maximize the success of your year-end fundraising appeal with a list of 4 ways your team can prepare for year-end apples. Then my sister Michelle is coming back to the show to talk about why market research is so important for nonprofits, and 3 ways for your nonprofit to conduct market research on a small or even a non-existent budget. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Article about market research: blog.candid.org/post/market-research-for-nonprofits-made-easy-tips-to-maximize-impact — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 266. Partner with Businesses for Year-End Appeals + Why (and How) to Put Your Participants First + How to Reduce Staff Turnover | 30 sept. 2024 | 00:21:16 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can maximize the success of your year-end fundraising appeal with 5 tips to collaborate with local businesses during your year-end appeal. Then we'll take a Rewind back to a Nonprofits in the news segment where we talk about why (and how) your nonprofit should put its participants front and center. We also chat about another article with advice for retaining great employees. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Article about prioritizing participants: ssir.org/articles/entry/putting_participants_at_the_center_of_managing_and_leading_nonprofits — Article about improving staff retention: thenonprofittimes.com/hr/staff-retention-a-major-problem-for-npos — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 265. Five Questions to Plan Your Year-End Appeal + Overcome Racial Equity Fatigue | 23 sept. 2024 | 00:19:21 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can maximize the success of your year-end fundraising appeal with 5 key questions your nonprofit should answer while you plan your appeal. Then we'll take a Rewind back to a Nonprofits in the news segment full of advice for new women leaders and a breakdown of a report about social giving trends.. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Article about women leaders: ssir.org/articles/entry/overcoming_racial_equity_fatigue — Report about social giving: onecause.com/ebook/the-2022-giving-experience-study — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 264. How Data Can Improve Year-End Giving Appeals + Boost Your Emotional Wellbeing at Work | 16 sept. 2024 | 00:45:00 | |
This week, we're starting a new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can maximize the success of your year-end fundraising appeal. We start off by talking about how you can use data to refine your fundraising strategy. Then we start a brand new segment called "Beyond the Mission" where we focus on improving the work lives of INDIVIDUAL nonprofiteers instead of just talking about how nonprofits can improve on an ORGANIZATIONAL level. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 263. Engage Sponsors Year-Round + Employee Talent Development + Training New Volunteers | 09 sept. 2024 | 00:56:11 | |
This week, we're wrapping up our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit obtain and retain event sponsors for your fundraising events. Then Jenni's sister Michelle will come back to talk about two Nonprofits in the News stories. The first covers best practices for creating talent development opportunities for your employees, and the second is all about how to effectively train new volunteers. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Employee talent development: bridgespan.org/insights/nonprofit-leadership/talent-development-for-ngos — Volunteer training: classy.org/blog/train-volunteers-for-a-better-nonprofit-event — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 262. How to Properly Thank Event Sponsors + "Good" and "Bad" AI Tools for Nonprofits | 02 sept. 2024 | 00:45:12 | |
This week, we're continuing our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit obtain and retain event sponsors for your fundraising events. Then we chat with Karen Boyd from the San Diego Policy and Innovation Center about how nonprofits can engage with AI tools, and set boundaries for using tools that were created using DEI best practices. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Karen's website: drkarenboyd.com — San Diego Policy and Innovation Center: sdrpic.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 261. Prepping to Approach Sponsors + Using "Impact Data" to Maximize Fundraising Success | 26 août 2024 | 00:38:57 | |
This week, we're continuing our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit obtain and retain event sponsors for your fundraising events. Then we chat with Lauren Vanderpool from Social Impact Solutions about "impact data," which is the type of data your major donors and foundations want to see before deciding whether to invest in your organization. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Lauren's fundraising quiz: fundraisingquiz.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 260. Approaching Prospective Event Sponsors + Eliminating Pay Inequities | 19 août 2024 | 00:55:57 | |
This week, we're starting a brand new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit obtain and retain event sponsors for your fundraising events. Then we chat with Sally Loftis, founder of Lofits Partners and pay equity expert, about how nonprofits can help lead changes in pay inequities through pay transparency – even if you feel like you don't have the HR budget to really move the needle yet. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Sally Loftis' book on Pay Equity: tinyurl.com/nonprofitpayequity — Sally Loftis' Pay Equity Collective: loftispartners.com/collective — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 259. Launch Tips for Your Membership Program + Grassroots Engagement and Advocacy Advice | 12 août 2024 | 00:44:31 | |
This week, we are wrapping up our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can develop an engaging membership program to add another revenue stream for your organization with tips for how to actually launch your new program. Then we chat with Vedha Vaddaraju, the co-founder of Letters of Gold, about how you can activate folks in your community at the grassroots level to get them involved in important causes. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Letters of Gold: lettersofgold.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 258. Retaining Nonprofit "Members" + Storytelling That's Inclusive of ALL Backgrounds and Cultures | 05 août 2024 | 00:48:12 | |
This week, we continue our new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can develop an engaging membership program to add another revenue stream for your organization. Specifically, this week we talk about how to retain your members year after yeat. Then we chat with Nikki Stewart, Executive Director of Old North Illuminated, about how to tell stories from history where folks from all backgrounds and cultures can see themselves reflected. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Old North Illuminated's "Illuminating the Unseen" video series: www.oldnorth.com/itu/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 257. Nonprofit "Membership" Benefits Contin + Leaders Who Have Lived Experience257. Nonprofit "Membership" Benefits Contin + Leaders Who Have Lived Experience | 29 juil. 2024 | 00:40:24 | |
This week, we continue our new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can develop an engaging membership program to add another revenue stream for your organization. Then we chat with Erin McAleer, CEO of Project Bread, about how her organization prioritizes empowering folks with lived experience to become influential leaders at her nonprofit. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Project Bread's Food Assistance Directory: projectbread.org/get-help — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 256. Nonprofit "Membership" Benefits + Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Advice | 22 juil. 2024 | 00:42:28 | |
This week, we continue our new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can develop an engaging membership program to add another revenue stream for your organization. In this first segment, we'll start by talking about the details of how you can build a membership program and the benefits you can offer supporters. Next, we take a Rewind back to a conversation about volunteer recruitment and engagement. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Impactrics: impactrics.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 255. Types of Nonprofit Membership Programs + Equity-Driven Leadership Development + Improve Grant Writing With AI | 15 juil. 2024 | 00:58:53 | |
This week, we start a brand new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can develop an engaging membership program to add another revenue stream for your organization. In this first segment, we'll start by talking about the different types of membership programs your nonprofit may decide to launch. Next, we have a new Nonprofits in the News segment with a report about the most effective methods for developing equity-driven leadership training programs so you can build more diverse leadership pipelines. We also chat about an article that outlines three practical ways you can use AI to improve your grant writing process. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Equity-driven leadership report: https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/Catalyzing%20Leadership%20for%20Equity.pdf — Grant writing with AI article: https://thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles/practical-ways-to-use-ai-for-grants/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 254. Six Elements of Inspiring Nonprofit Newsletters + Conflict Resolution Strategies | 08 juil. 2024 | 00:32:50 | |
This week, we're wrapping up our mini-series with Little Green Light about donor retention with advice about how to keep donors engaged in your mission with inspiring email newsletters. Next, we have a Rewind of an interview with Christopher Arnold about how your nonprofit leaders can successfully manage conflicts, and even proactively develop a conflict resolution strategy to get ahead of future conflicts that are inevitably bound to happen. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Christopher Arnold's website: caredeeply.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 253. Donor Thank-You Letters + 5 Giving Trends Every Fundraiser Should Keep an Eye On | 01 juil. 2024 | 00:43:55 | |
This week, we continue our new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can improve its donor retention efforts, this time specifically focusing on how to write gift acknowledgment letters that help maximize your nonprofit's opportunities to receive future gifts. Next, we have a new Nonprofits in the News segment with a report on five recent giving trends that fundraisers need to know about. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Giving trends article: urban.org/urban-wire/five-charitable-giving-trends-watch — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 252. How Often to Ask Donors for Gifts + Advocate for Issues Impacting Your Community | 24 juin 2024 | 00:28:03 | |
This week, we continue our new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can improve its donor retention efforts, this time specifically focusing on how often you can ask donors for additional gifts. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation Jenni had with Bethany Snyder to talk about how and why nonprofits should get involved in advocacy at the local, state, and even national levels. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Bethany's website: snyderstrategies.me — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 251. Three Steps for Donor Retention + LGBTQ Nonprofit Employee Experiences | 17 juin 2024 | 00:39:35 | |
This week, we start a new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can improve its donor retention efforts to develop a more consistent and sustainable fundraising strategy. Then we host another segment of Nonprofits in the News, this time to talk about news stories and research articles about the career experiences of LGBTQ+ nonprofit employees, as well as employees from other historically marginalized communities. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Article about LGBTQ+ nonprofit employees: tinyurl.com/lgbtqnonprofit — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 250. Set Sensible Fundraising Goals + Build a Scalable Development Plan | 10 juin 2024 | 00:44:54 | |
This week, we finish up our mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light to talk about how to set realistic-yet-bold fundraising goals. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Paul F. Morris, the founder of Foundry Fundraising, about how your nonprofit can create a scalable development plan. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Foundry Fundraising: foundryfundraising.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 249. CRM Appeals Features + IRS Glitch for 990s + Candid/Guidestar Transparency Seals | 03 juin 2024 | 00:39:59 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light. Then we talk about some Nonprofits in the News stories, including an update about a major IRS glitch that could negatively impact your nonprofit's fundraising efforts, as well as information about why Candid/Guidestar transparency seals are so important and how to get them. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Michelle's LinkedIn: — IRS glitch: nonprofitoregon.org/nao-working-to-fix-irs-glitch-in-2022-form-990-displays/ — Candid/Guidestar transparency seals: guidestar.org/UpdateNonprofitProfile/profile-best-practices/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 248. Email Fundraisers + Time-Saving Strategies With Project Management | 27 mai 2024 | 00:32:36 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with project management expert Stacye Brim about how your nonprofit can use project management strategies to save time with your everyday work. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — STB Consulting: stbconsultingllc.com — Stacye's article on project management software: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/project-management-tools-vs-task-difference-stacye/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||
| 247. Streamline Fundraising Appeals + Capital Campaign Planning | 20 mai 2024 | 01:07:12 | |
This week, we start a new mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light. Then we take a Rewind back to two interviews I had with Brooke Bernard from the Belcourt Theatre and Teri Sloan from the Nashville Food Project about how they planned and executed capital campaigns at their organizations. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light's Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
| |||