Explore every episode of the podcast Nonprofit Jenni Show
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| 264. How Data Can Improve Year-End Giving Appeals + Boost Your Emotional Wellbeing at Work | 16 Sep 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
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| 263. Engage Sponsors Year-Round + Employee Talent Development + Training New Volunteers | 09 Sep 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
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| 254. Six Elements of Inspiring Nonprofit Newsletters + Conflict Resolution Strategies | 08 Jul 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
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| 164. Giving Tuesday + P2P Fundraising + Stock Solicitation Tips | 26 Sep 2022 | 00:34:05 | |
This week, we continue our series about how to solicit stock donations from your supporters. Jenni gives a behind-the-scenes look at how she plans a Giving Tuesday campaign. We also chat with Nathan Krupa from Golden Harvest Food Bank about his organization’s annual peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Donate to Jenni’s wedding fundraiser at focofairtrade.com/somethingblue — Find Stock Donator’s Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations at stockdonator.com/jenni — Find Postalytics at postalytics.com/jenni — Apply to be in this year’s Gifts That Give Back catalog at nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 163. Better Board Meetings + Board Expectations + Stock Donations | 19 Sep 2022 | 00:43:31 | |
This week, we continue our series about how to solicit stock donations from your supporters. We also chat with Krista Martin about how to run better board meetings. Finally, we take a Rewind back to the archives to listen to a past interview about how to set expectations for your board. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Stock Donator’s Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations at stockdonator.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 162. Direct Mail + Nonprofits in the News + Stock Donations | 12 Sep 2022 | 00:46:23 | |
This week, we continue our series about how to solicit stock donations from your supporters. We also chat with Dennis Kelly about how to host a successful direct mail campaign. Finally, we have another segment of Nonprofits in the News In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Stock Donator’s Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations at stockdonator.com/jenni — Find the “Why America Gives” study at https://learn.classy.org/rs/673-DCU-558/images/classy-why-america-gives-2021.pdf — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 161. Capital Campaigns + Stock Donations + Nonprofit Trivia | 05 Sep 2022 | 00:40:55 | |
This week, we begin a new series about how to solicit stock donations from your supporters. We also chat with Meg George about how to assess the feasibility of hosting a capital campaign. Finally, we play another round of Nonprofit Trivia. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Stock Donator’s Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations at stockdonator.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 160. Stock Donations + Grant Writing Tips + Nonprofits in the News | 29 Aug 2022 | 00:43:32 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series of Grant Writing Unicorn Tips brought to you by Learn Grant Writing. Then we talk with Jonathan Delshad from Stock Donator about how your nonprofit can accept stock donations. Finally, we wrap up with some Nonprofits in the News stories. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Take Jenni’s survey about in-kind gifts at tinyurl.com/jennigiftsurvey — Find Stock Donator at stockdonator.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 159. Video Stories + Grant Writing Tips + Streaming Events Online | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:48:24 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series of Grant Writing Unicorn Tips brought to you by Learn Grant Writing. Then we talk with Lisa N. Alexander about how to tell stories about your nonprofit through videos. Finally, we take a Rewind back to a previous conversation with a nonprofit leader who hosted a fully virtual streaming event during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Take Jenni’s survey about in-kind gifts at tinyurl.com/jennigiftsurvey — Find Lisa N. Alexander at prettyworkcreative.com — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 158. Grant Writing Tips + Preventing Polarization Around Controversial Issues + Nonprofit Advocacy Basics | 15 Aug 2022 | 00:52:11 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series of Grant Writing Unicorn Tips brought to you by Learn Grant Writing. Then we talk with Kamy Akhavan from the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future about how your nonprofit can meaningfully address controversial issues without creating harmful polarization. Finally, we take a Rewind back to a conversation about how your nonprofit can engage in advocacy. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Take Jenni’s survey about in-kind gifts at tinyurl.com/jennigiftsurvey — Find the Center for the Political Future at dornsife-center-for-political-future.usc.edu/ — Find Brenda Gadd’s website at linkedin.com/in/brendagadd — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 157. Measuring Impact + Creating a Theory of Change + Stock Donations | 08 Aug 2022 | 00:43:52 | |
This week, we chat with Megha Desai from The Desai Foundation about how to measure the true impact of your nonprofit’s work, beyond what numbers can tell you. We also take a Rewind back to a conversation about how to create your nonprofit’s theory of change. Finally, we share some insights about stock donations. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Overflow at overflow.co/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Find The Desai Foundation at thedesaifoundation.org — Find Paul Collier’s website at coeffect.co — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 156. Social Donors + Women New to Leadership + Who Wants To Be A Nonprofitaire? | 01 Aug 2022 | 00:43:59 | |
This week, we have a jam-packed episode! First, we talk about Nonprofits in the News, including news stories about women who are new to nonprofit leadership and a new study about social giving. Next, we talk about stock and cryptocurrency donations. Finally, we play another game of Who Wants To Be A Nonprofitaire? In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Overflow at overflow.co/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Find Hope Is Strong Ministries at hopeisstrong.com — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 155. Cryptocurrency Donations + Grant Writing Unicorn Tips | 25 Jul 2022 | 00:19:13 | |
This week, we demystify the process of accepting cryptocurrency donations. Then we offer some grant writing tips and have another edition of the Nonprofit Tech Minute. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Find the OVER HEAD Book Club for nonprofits at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Find Overflow at overflow.co/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 253. Donor Thank-You Letters + 5 Giving Trends Every Fundraiser Should Keep an Eye On | 01 Jul 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
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| 154. Non-Cash Donations + Increase Your Online Donations | 18 Jul 2022 | 00:29:08 | |
This week, we talk about how to receive non-cash donations like donations of stock and cryptocurrency. Then we offer tips for improving your nonprofit’s website and increasing your online donations. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Overflow at overflow.co/jenni — Find Nonprofit Megaphone at nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — Find Wow Digital’s free ebook about website marketing at wowdigital.com/ebook — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 153. Basics of Grant Management + Non-Cash Donations + Grant Writing | 11 Jul 2022 | 00:22:22 | |
This week, we talk about the basics of grant management. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Atlas at getatlassolutions.com — Find Overflow at overflow.co/jenni — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 152. Upcoming Fundraising Summit + Advocate for Change + Jenni’s Statement on the Supreme Court Decision | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:53:15 | |
This week, we talk about the upcoming “Raise More Together” summit for nonprofit fundraisers. We also chat with Aaron Hamlin from the Center for Election Science about how to advocate for systems change in your community. Finally, Jenni shares a statement about the Supreme Court decision regarding Roe v. Wade. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find the Raise More Together Summit at raisemoretogether.co — Find the Center for Election Science at electionscience.org — Find Jenni’s statement on Roe v. Wade at nonprofitjenni.com/blog — Find Instrumentl at instrumentl.com/jenni — Find Nonprofit Megaphone at nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 151. Google Ad Grant for Nonprofits + Nonprofit Tech Minute + Nonprofit Trivia | 27 Jun 2022 | 00:43:14 | |
This week, we talk about the Google Ad Grant for nonprofits, which gives your organization $10,000 every month in free Google Ad credit. We also have another segment of Nonprofit Tech Minute, and then we play a round of Nonprofit Trivia to test your knowledge about silent auctions. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Nonprofit Megaphone’s Google Ad Grant services at nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — Find knit’s tech services for nonprofits at www.knit.tech — Find Emily Griffith Foundation at emilygriffithfoundation.org — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 149. Fundraising Plans (Contin) + How One Nonprofit Became a Documentary Subject | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:34:26 | |
This week, we complete our 8-week series on how to make a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. We also chat with Jim and Tinamarie from Diveheart about how their nonprofit became the subject of a new documentary. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Find Nonprofit Megaphone’s Google Ad Grant services at nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — Find Diveheart at diveheart.org — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 148. Fundraising Plans (Contin) and Corporate Partnerships | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:52:58 | |
This week, we continue our 8-week series on how to make a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. We also talk about how to form strong corporate partnerships to obtain funding for your organization. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Find best-fit funders with Instrumentl at instrumentl.com/jenni — Find Free Wheelchair Mission at freewheelchairmission.org — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 147. Fundraising Plans (Contin), Online Programs, and the Nonprofit Tech Minute | 30 May 2022 | 00:30:46 | |
This week, we continue our 8-week series on how to make a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. We also talk about hosting programs online. Finally, we have another edition of the Nonprofit Tech Minute. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Check out knit’s tech services for nonprofits online at knit.tech — Find CO/LAB online at colabtheatergroup.com — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 145. Fundraising Plans (Contin), Intercultural Awareness, and Racial Equity Fatigue | 23 May 2022 | 00:46:15 | |
This week, we continue our 8-week series on how to make a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. We also talk about intercultural awareness and competency, and then we take a Rewind to listen back to a conversation on racial equity fatigue. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Check out Sarah Rimmel's website at sarahrimmel.com — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Find the Filling the Well podcast at artsmidwest.org/resources/podcasts/filling-the-well — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 145. Fundraising Plans (Contin) and Nonprofits in the News | 16 May 2022 | 00:18:18 | |
This week, we continue our 8-week series on how to make a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. We also talk about some Nonprofits in the News? In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Search for best-fit grant funders at instrumentl.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 144. Fundraising Plans (Contin), Ways to Find New Donors, and Donor Engagement TIps | 09 May 2022 | 00:44:40 | |
This week, we continue our 8-week series on how to make a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. We also talk about five ways to attract new donors and offer some donor engagement tips. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Find the Filling the Well podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or at www.artsmidwest.org/resources/podcasts/filling-the-well — Find Jess Campbell at outintheboons.me — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 252. How Often to Ask Donors for Gifts + Advocate for Issues Impacting Your Community | 24 Jun 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
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| 143. Make a Fundraising Plan (Contin), Strategic Planning for 2023, and WWTBAN | 02 May 2022 | 00:50:19 | |
This week, we continue our 8-week series on how to make a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. We also talk about how to create a strategic plan for your organization, and play a game of Who Wants To Be A Nonprofitaire? In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Find best-fit grant opportunities for your nonprofit at instrumentl.org/jenni — Learn how to write grants at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Learn more about Diar Foundation at diarfoundation.org — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 142. Make a Fundraising Plan, Adjust to COVID Conditions, and a New Podcast for Nonprofit Leaders | 25 Apr 2022 | 00:37:27 | |
This week, we chat with Tonya Winders from Allergy & Asthma Network about how her organization has adapted to changes related to COVID-19. We also start a new 8-week series about how to create a fundraising plan for your small nonprofit. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Learn more about Allergy & Asthma Network at allergyasthmanetwork.org — Find the Filling the Well podcast at artsmidwest.org/resources/podcasts/filling-the-well — Get fundraising resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 141. Board Expectations, Board Fundraising, and a New Podcast for Nonprofit Leaders | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:51:34 | |
| 140. Serving Diverse Populations, Faith-Based Organizations, and Nonprofit Tech Minute | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:17:00 | |
This week, we chat with Ryan Boyette from To Move Mountains about what it’s like to run a faith-based organization serving a community very different from his own. We also have another edition of the Nonprofit Tech Minute. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Learn more about To Move Mountains at tomovemountains.org/ — Get tech support for your nonprofit at knit.tech — Learn about the Google Ad Grant for nonprofits at nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 139. HR in Small Nonprofits, Planned Giving, Get-Out-The-Vote Advocacy, and Nonprofit Tech Minute | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:36:01 | |
This episode is packed full of knowledge! This week, we cover the role of HR in small nonprofits; new research on people who are most likely to engage in planned giving; best practices for engaging in get-out-the-vote advocacy activities; and another Nonprofit Tech Minute. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Check out Rita Sever’s books at supervisionmatters.com/books — Get tech support for your nonprofit at knit.tech — Learn about the Google Ad Grant for nonprofits at nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 138. Increasing Individual Donations, Employee Turnover, and Data About Fundraising | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:27:08 | |
We’re playing another round of Nonprofit Trivia with Shawnette Good from Joshua’s Voice to test your knowledge about best practices for fundraising with individuals. Then we discuss Nonprofits in the News to take a look at employee turnover trends and a new way to contribute to data about fundraising. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Learn about the Google Ad Grant for nonprofits at nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — Find best-fit funders at instrumentl.com/jenni — Join the new nonprofit data center at data.givingtuesday.org/humanitas — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 137. How to Support Ukraine at Your Nonprofit | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:06:58 | |
In this special episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we share eleven ways you and your nonprofit can support people in Ukraine during the war. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get tech support for your nonprofit at knit.tech — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 136. Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, More Books for Nonprofit Pros, and the Nonprofit Tech Minute | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:38:28 | |
We chat with Dr. Patton McDowell about how to map out your path to nonprofit leadership with clear goals and actionable steps. We also have another edition of the Nonprofit Tech Minute sponsored by knit.tech and then take a look back at Jenni’s eight book recommendations for nonprofit professionals in 2022. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get Dr. Patton McDowell’s book at pattonmcdowell.com/book — Check out Jenni’s book recommendations at tinyurl.com/jennibooks — Get affordable tech support for your nonprofit at knit.tech — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 135. Recent Stats About Donor Engagement, Plus Volunteer Engagement Tips | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:22:54 | |
We’re playing another round of Nonprofit Trivia with Carolyn Solar from Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino! Play along to test your knowledge about donor engagement. Then we’re taking another dive into Philanthropy on Film to see what Gilmore Girls can reveal about volunteer engagement best practices. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find best-fit funders for your nonprofit now at instrumentl.com/jenni — Subscribe to Growth & Co.’s fundraising newsletter now at growthandco.ca — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 134. Choosing a Great Nonprofit Consultant, Equity Fatigue, and the Nonprofit Tech | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:39:57 | |
We chat with Sean Hale, cofounder of Philanthroforce, about how to choose a nonprofit consultant that meets your needs. Then Julia and I talk about racial equity fatigue. We also have another edition of the Nonprofit Tech Minute. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Sign up for a free Philanthroforce account at philanthroforce.org/jenni — Stock Donator’s free guide to soliciting stock donations can be found at stockdonator.com/jenni — knit, my preferred tech support firm for nonprofits, can be found at knit.tech — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 251. Three Steps for Donor Retention + LGBTQ Nonprofit Employee Experiences | 17 Jun 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
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| 133. How Nonprofits Can Evolve and Grow, and Donor Engagement Tips | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:28:32 | |
We chat with Regeanie Corona from Advancing the Seed about how a nonprofit can evolve and grow over time, including through starting a revenue-generating social enterprise program. Regeanie also shares tips for grant writing. Finally, we talk about some key donor engagement tips in honor of Jenni’s recent engagement. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Stock Donator’s free guide to soliciting stock donations can be found at stockdonator.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 132. Who Wants to Be A Nonprofitaire? Plus the Nonprofit Tech Minute | 14 Feb 2022 | 00:24:46 | |
We play a brand new quiz game, Who Wants to Be A Nonprofitaire?, with Kathryn Bennett from the Nashville Ballet. Play along to test your knowledge about nonprofit terminology and fundraising strategies! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — The OVER HEAD Book Club for nonprofit professionals at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub (Use code 10OFF at checkout to get $10 off your first subscription box) — Scroll to episodes #67 and #58 to hear more episodes featuring Kathryn Bennett — Knit.tech, my go-to tech and IT consulting agency for nonprofits — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 131. Nonprofit Accounting Advice and Nonprofits in the News | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:36:38 | |
We chat with Germeen Guillaume from Visionary Accounting Group about nonprofits’ accounting FAQs. We also take a look at some Nonprofits in the News. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Visionary Accounting Group’s free webinar on how to build a financial foundation for your nonprofit — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 130. How to Research Grantmakers, Nonprofit Tech Minute, and Becoming a Grant Writer | 31 Jan 2022 | 00:40:15 | |
We chat with Gauri Manglik from Instrumentl about how to research foundations before applying for grants. We introduce the new Nonprofit Tech Minute sponsored by knit. Also, in our special Rewind segment, we revisit a conversation with grant writing coach Meredith Noble about how she became a grant writer. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Instrumentl, my favorite grant research and management platform — knit, a full-service IT consultancy to help with all your tech needs — Learn Grant Writing, the coaching company created by Meredith Noble — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 129. Partnerships in Funding and Programs, Plus a Book Club Update | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:27:00 | |
We chat with Haowen Ge from International Student Services Association about how he’s formed partnerships with his local school district, immigrant communities, and higher education institutions around the country to serve his nonprofit. We also share an update about Jenni’s OVER HEAD Book Club for nonprofit professionals In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Stock Donator’s free guide to soliciting stock donations — Sean Hale Consulting for support with administrative functions — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 128. Why Would a Nonprofit Rebrand Itself? An Equity Reflection | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:37:58 | |
We chat with Nicole Brandt Minyard from Daybreak Arts (formerly Poverty and the Arts) about how and why her organization decided to rebrand itself. We specifically ask, Why would a nonprofit need a new brand? And how does the language you use impact your mission? In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar on how to become a grant writer — Nonprofit Megaphone’s services to help you obtain and manage the Google Ad Grant — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 127. How A New Year’s Data Audit Can Benefit Your Nonprofit | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:29:40 | |
We chat with Paul Collier from CoEffect about how to run a data audit to learn how to collect, evaluate, and use data to improve your nonprofit’s systems. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — CoEffect’s free data audit toolkit — Little Green Light’s free library of fundraising resources — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 126. How to Make a Communications Plan and Why People Donate Money | 03 Jan 2022 | 00:32:40 | |
We chat with Allegra Mangione from Catharsis for Nonprofits about how to make a communications plan for your nonprofit for 2022. Then we review a study about the top 5 reasons people like to donate money to nonprofits. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Stock Donator’s free guide to soliciting stock donations — Facebook’s fundraising tools — The article we review about why people donate money to nonprofits — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 125. Partnering With Celebrities and Tips to Win More Grants | 27 Dec 2021 | 00:41:59 | |
We chat with Amy and Scott Malin, the founders of Trueheart, who help celebrities find nonprofits to support through public fundraising campaigns. We also play a round of Nonprofit Trivia about how you can win more grants with Laura Armstrong from Heart-J Center. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Instrumentl’s grant research and management system — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources — Giving USA’s 2021 annual report — Ashley and Faulk’s 2010 study on Nonprofit Competition in the Grants Marketplace — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 124. How to Get Featured On Podcasts and Tips for Building a Nonprofit PR Plan | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:34:05 | |
Jenni shares tips for booking podcast interviews to raise awareness about your nonprofit. Then, in this week’s edition of the Rewind, we take a look back at how to make a nonprofit PR plan. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Jenni’s Build a PR Plan mini-course — Stock Donator’s free guide to soliciting stock donations — Nonprofit Megaphone’s free resources about the Google Ad Grant — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 250. Set Sensible Fundraising Goals + Build a Scalable Development Plan | 10 Jun 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
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| 123. Increase Your Online Donations, Endowment Funds 101, and Thoughts on Nonprofit | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:41:03 | |
Learn how to increase donations on your website with tips from SSIR. Test your knowledge about endowment funds with this week’s edition of Nonprofit Trivia. Finally, check out what this Seattle-based nonprofit has done with their salary structure! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Share your opinions about the pod for a chance to win a raffle prize! — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar on how to become a grant writer — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources — SSIR’s article on digital donations — Kim Klein’s article on planning an endowment campaign (part 1, 2, 3) — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 122. Top 8 Books for Nonprofit Professionals in 2022 and Gifts That Give Back | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:25:37 | |
This week, Jenni shares her top 8 book recommendations for nonprofit professionals to read in 2022. We also chat with Devaki Douillard, founder of Mwebaza Foundation, who supports students with sales of jewelry and tribute gifts. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — OVER HEAD Book Club for nonprofit professionals - Don’t forget to use coupon code 10OFF to get $10 off your first book box! — Mwebaza Foundation’s charity store — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 121. Donor Management Systems (CRMs) Trivia, Gifts That Give Back, and a Book Club Update | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:36:19 | |
This week, we’re talking with Hunter Williams from Little Green Light about why nonprofit leaders should use a donor management system, and which features are most important. We also chat with Nick Armstrong, creator of FTW Hot Sauce, who supports good causes with every bottle. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Little Green Light, my favorite donor management system — FTW Hot Sauce, fruit-based hot sauces that support great causes — My book club subscription box, the perfect gift for yourself, your staff, or your colleagues — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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