Small But Mighty Podcast for Non-Profits – Details, episodes & analysis

In a post-Covid world, where events and community fundraising has become less reliable and much more challenging. More and more charities are shifting their focus up the donor pyramid a little to major donors.

In this episode, Bianca breaks down The Circle of Giving and the six key steps in the process of the move management protocols for major donors.

Resources mentioned in this episode can be found here.


Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

Small But Mighty is back for a sixth season! In this opening episode, hosts Bianca and Kirsty share key trends small non-profits need to be aware of in 2024.

With economic and cost of living pressures being seen globally, it's more important than ever for small charities to work smarter and not harder.

Episode highlights include:

 2:53 mins - The importance of relationships & collaboration between small non-profits and charities

8:39 mins -   Changes in determining the success of your non-profit's email marketing

13:29 mins - Why strengthening your donor relationships is more important than ever during the cost-of-living crisis

17:45 mins - Why you need to use video on social media in 2024

21:28 mins - The impact of AI in the small non-profit space

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

What a rollercoaster of challenges 2021 has been for small non-profits! 

It's also been a year where small non-profits have shown themselves to be small but mighty: adapting to challenges, succeeding during a global pandemic, and embracing the digital world.

In the final episode for 2021 Bianca and Kirsty share their highlights for small non-profits in 2021, from a new focus on donor engagement, and a shift towards instagram for many small non-profits to build awareness and community.

Bianca and Kirsty also share advice for small non-profits in 2022, including the essential skills and resources to remain nimble and adaptable into the new year.

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

Social media is an important part of every small non-profit’s digital arsenal, but often leaders of small organisations can find it hard to make time to engage on social media.

In this episode of Short Stuff, social media specialist & Co-Founder of the Small Non-Profits Alliance, Kirsty Wallett, shares three easy ways you can engage with your supporters on social media as a non-profit leader.

Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

Small charities are often more in touch with their donors than larger charities, and starting out in their fundraising efforts can be challenging on many fronts.

So, what can small charities do to ensure they are acting ethically?

In this episode Bianca chats to Katherine Raskob, the CEO of Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) - the professional fundraising body in Australia - about the FIA Code and the importance of ethics in best-practice fundraising.

Katherine has a wealth of experience as a charity board director and leader, and shares her advice for how small non-profits can act ethically and professionally when fundraising.

The FIA Code and information on the FIA's course can be found here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/2021/11/02/what-is-the-fia-fundraising-code/


Listening notes;

13 mins - Why transparency in fundraising is important 

 
14.30 mins -  Why it costs money to raise money & how to explain that to donors

22.15 mins  - The FIA Code and ethical data practices with donors

23.30 mins  - How the Code advises on supply chain practices for small charities

24.30 mins  - FIA Code Course

26.16 mins  - Advice to directors of small charities on ethics in fundraising

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/ 

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

When we're working tirelessly in the for-purpose space, it's important to find inspiration and hope from other sources

In this episode of Short Stuff, Bianca Crocker shares four books that are essential reads for non-profit leaders.

Content note: this episode was recorded before the passing of author and holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku, mentioned in this episode.

Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

Dr Chrisanta Muli's grandmother didn't get past grade two in school. So her mother was raised her with a determination to ensure her daughter and granddaughter didn't suffer the same fate.

Fast forward to her generation and Chrisanta is a feminist academic, gender justice expert, and the CEO of One Girl, a small but mighty international development organisation doing big things to educate girls all over the globe.

In this episode Bianca chats to Chrisanta about her journey as an African woman, her experience in challenging the norms of the international development sector and the fundraising and programs success of One Girl.

This October One Girl celebrates ten years of the organisation's flagship fundraising campaign Do it in a Dress, which has raised more than $4million to educate girls in Sierra Leone and Uganda.

Chrisanta shares tips on their fundraising success and why communicating is so important in inspiring the support of young people.

You can find out more about the Do it in a Dress campaign here: https://www.onegirl.org.au/event/do-it-in-a-dress-2021

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/ 

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

It's time to bust some non-profit myths!

In this episode Bianca and Kirsty bust four commonly-held myths about small organisations in the non-profit sector, covering contentious topics like whether charities should make a profit, operating without a website and if non-profits should really have paid staff.

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/ 

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

Prue Ingram began her career as a speech pathologist. Fast forward 20 years and Prue is an experienced CEO and leader in the non-profit sector, leading international development organisation, Assisi Aid.

Prue shares her leadership journey with Bianca, from her experience across the international development space and her tips for the challenging nature of leadership in the small non-profit sector, particularly during COVID-19 and working virtually.

Prue and Assisi Aid are members of the Small Non-Profits Alliance. Learn about our free membership here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/ 

Listening highlights:

13.30 mins  - Tips on managing relationships and workloads as a leader

17.40 mins  - How to balance being part-time and staying connected as a non-profit leader

23.50 mins  - Prue's number one tip for leaders of small charities

25.35 mins - What being 'Small but Mighty' means to Prue and Assisi Aid

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

Just because you’re a small charity, doesn’t mean you should exclude major donors from your fundraising strategy.

In this episode of Short Stuff, Bianca explains why some philanthropists prefer to give to a smaller charity and what make major donors tick, so you can better engage and inspire your biggest supporters.

Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.