Could your organization benefit from getting more in-kind donations of goods or services? If you’re like most service-based nonprofits, you probably already have some level of in-kind gifts. But what if you could get the gifts you NEED (rather than what your donors think you want)? What if you could track your in-kind donors easily, to build relationships and get ongoing donations that let you save your cash for where you really need it. And what if you could do all of this WITHOUT reducing your...
Dec 08, 2021•22 min
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to be a great executive director, you’re not alone. After all, you don’t study it at school. And if you’re like many ED’s or aspiring ED’s, you probably worked your way up through the nonprofit world by doing it all yourself. And that skill set isn’t what will take you to the next level. Enter Erik Hanberg... After getting thrown into the fire in the nonprofit world at the age of 23, Erik worked for a variety of nonprofits both big and small. And after learn...
Nov 24, 2021•25 min
If you’ve ever wondered how to leverage social media, influencers, and your network to boost your impact, don’t miss this... You know that social media is important, right? But does it ever feel like it “just doesn’t work” for you? Have you ever wondered how to leverage the audience of influencers to raise your profile and grow your impact? If so, then catch the most recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. Krista Kleiner joins us to talk about how she leveraged her network and a social med...
Nov 16, 2021•24 min
“Your time and your talents and your energy should be able to be spent with the people you serve.” -Molly Ola Pinney If you feel like you can’t be replaced or don’t “have enough time” to set up systems… Then don’t miss this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, where Molly Ola Pinney joins us to show you how growing a nonprofit entrepreneur mindset helps you have a much bigger impact on the world. Molly Ola Pinney is the Founder/CEO at the Global Autism Project. The Global Autism Project is an internat...
Nov 04, 2021•36 min
Do you ever struggle with imposter syndrome? Do you wonder how you're supposed to know if you're a good leader? Or struggle to prioritize your own training when there’s SO MUCH to get done? Well, you're not the only one! Many leaders, nonprofit and otherwise, struggle to master the art of leadership. It's not a skill you learn on the way up, but once you're at the top it's the #1 skill you need to grow. On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, we're joined by Scott Drake to discuss how to make lea...
Oct 28, 2021•30 min
Have you ever wondered how to get corporate sponsorship for your nonprofit organization? How does that even work? And how would you get started looking for sponsorship partners? In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha speaks with Ken Ungar, the Founder and CEO of CHARGE. CHARGE is the leading source of sponsorship advice for brands and properties, so Ken knows exactly what corporations are looking for in a sponsorship candidate. And in this episode, he'll answer all your questions a...
Oct 21, 2021•16 min
1. Marketing and branding might feel like corporate concepts to many in the nonprofit sector. So why are they important? 2. What differences have you seen during the pandemic between nonprofits that understand marketing and branding and those who don't? 3. If a nonprofit is just getting started with taking marketing seriously, where should they begin? 4. How can nonprofit executives be more supportive of their communications staff? 5. What are some of your favorite professional development tools...
Oct 07, 2021•24 min
On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Eric Ressler as her guest. Eric Ressler is the Founder and Creative Director at Cosmic, A Social Impact Creative Agency. Eric Ressler expresses his opinions and expertise about, “The most effective ways to expand visibility and maintain funding in your business.” Why do so many social impact organizations struggle to find, grow, and maintain funding? Eric breaks this question down and gives listeners tips to impleme...
Sep 29, 2021•47 min
On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites David Foster, CFP®, CAP® as her guest. David Foster is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Management of our client. David speaks about, “How to work with your donor’s financial advisors to create the greatest impact". He gives advice to listeners on should development officers ask for specific dollar amounts why or why not? He also hits on whether or not development officers should be afraid to ask about planned ...
Sep 29, 2021•28 min
On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Nitzan Pelman, as her guest. Nitzan Pelman is not only a friend of The Charity CFO but is the founder of an organization called “ClimbHire.” Nitzan Pelman speaks about, tells the viewers more about her program at ClimbHire and why she believes it be so unique. She talks about the training and placing students that they do and how it is incredibly relevant in the tight job market we currently face. Tosha asks Nitzan ...
Sep 29, 2021•23 min
On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Libby Hikind as her guest. Libby Hikind is the founder of GrantWatch.com. Libby Hikind expresses his opinions and expertise about, “How to Find Grants.” What types of grants are available for nonprofits? Libby explains to listeners why because of the pandemic, there have been more grants posted and more applicants than in previous years. She answers the question are grants easy to apply for and how are grants differ...
Aug 11, 2021•36 min
On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Elliot Dole as her guest. Elliot Dole is a Wealth Advisor at Buckingham Wealth Partners. Elliot Dole speaks on, "Why Wealthy Donors Don't Give More", and goes into detail on many aspects of this topic. He states what research professional advisors report believing holds back wealthy clients from making larger charitable gifts? Elliot also tells listeners from his experience what the wealthy donors themselves report ...
Jul 21, 2021•14 min
On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson invites Scott Baier. Scott Baier is the president & CEO of our client, College Bound. College Bound students are provided individualized coaching to help them try strategies and test theories of academic growth. The students develop a strong working theory of what works for them by the time they walk into their first college class. Scott speaks about, "The Role of a CEO in Fundraising". He covers how he became so effect...
Jun 30, 2021•32 min
On this week's episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson of The Charity CFO invites Bill Cummings, the CEO . Bill Cummings is the Founder and Consultant of Groundswell. Groundswell serves impact-focused organizations with supportive coaching, clear messaging, and compelling design that moves people to action. They work in collaboration with an incredible group of freelance designers, developers, and writers to make life better for you, your organization, and the communities you s...
May 26, 2021•40 min
On this week's episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson of The Charity CFO invites Karen Nolte, the CEO of Family Forward. We speak on tips from a nonprofit merger experience. Karen shares important ways to distinguish your organization. She addresses crucial messages for leaders of organizations. Gives advice about how to go about partnerships and new opportunities. And one of the key factors in keeping a successful organization alive, Karen speaks on ways beyond programming to...
May 19, 2021•33 min
On this week's episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, CEO Tosha Anderson of The Charity CFO invites Julio Barreto Jr., the CEO of Barreto Real Estate and Development Bread Corp, LLC Entrepreneur, Mindset Coach and Mentor, Leadership Development, Keynote and Motivational Speaker, Legacy Guide. We speak on whether or not Nonprofits should run more like For-Profit organizations? It is sometimes said nonprofits should learn to operate more like for profit entities to create greater efficiency. Barre...
May 11, 2021•26 min
For nonprofit organizations, understanding risk management is essential--especially after a year like 2020. And while nonprofits may try to be very careful and strategic about managing business risks, they often make mistakes when the organization feels a false sense of security in its relationships and charity practices. To best understand what nonprofits be thinking about right now in terms of risk, Tosha Anderson welcomes Ted Bilich, the Chief Executive Officer of Risk Alternatives , to discu...
Apr 19, 2021•16 min
It is important to prioritize the entire community over individual organizations, foster a sense of belonging and interdependence, present work not as individual transactions but holistically, and encourage mutual support between nonprofits. Fortunately, that's exactly what Rachel D'Souza-Siebert advocates for as part of Community-Centric Fundraising, a fundraising model that is grounded in equity and social justice. This week, Rachel joins Tosha Anderson of The Charity CFO to discuss how nonpro...
Apr 12, 2021•27 min
Every nonprofit will have to determine what and when they need to scale itself as an organization. "Scale" can mean many things, and to best grow your nonprofit, you need to have certain structures in place that will allow you to remain successful for the long haul. That's why Travis Johnson, the host of the Nonprofit Architect, was invited to discuss how to best scale your nonprofit on this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. Tosha and Travis break down this fundraising-centric topic and hig...
Apr 05, 2021•27 min
Recognizing potential situations and environments your nonprofit may encounter in the future, and determining how your organization should react, are important towards its long-term success. Scenario and strategic planning helps answer how nonprofit leaders should consider factors outside of the organization's control, how those factors might change and arguably, most importantly, how the organization can effectively respond. Listen as Dr. Emilie Socash, the CEO of Nonprofit Help Center , who ha...
Mar 29, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
For someone that is struggling to grasp the accounting or financial part of their nonprofit, there's hundreds of thousands of various pieces of advice at his or her disposal online. But, for someone that wants to ensure their not-for-profit organization has the most efficient and cost-effective finances, beyond the simple "how-to" knowledge, then that's where A Modern Nonprofit Podcast enters. On this episode, Sara Lahman, the Chief Executive Officer for Annie Malone Children and Family Services...
Mar 20, 2021•28 min
For years, nonprofit fundraising has been quietly evolving. Specifically, industry professionals have been watching as it moved further and further online. And in 2020, the COVID pandemic accelerated this process, ultimately changing your options as a not-for-profit leader to raise donations. Such a drastic change has forced fundraising practices to transform into digital endeavors. That's why Tosha Anderson, founder & CEO of The Charity CFO, invited Jeff Roman, founder & president of EP...
Mar 13, 2021•21 min
Zachary Wigal is the founder of Gamers Outreach Foundation, a nonprofit that helps kids cope with long-term medical treatment by providing gaming hardware and software to hospitals. He recently joined Tosha Anderson, founder & CEO of The Charity CFO, to discuss how one can truly become a "modern" nonprofit. Tosha and Zachary outline the powers of social media and online marketing, navigating the not-for-profit space if your organization's mission is a bit unique, and many more exciting topic...
Mar 08, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Tosha Anderson, founder & CEO of The Charity CFO, welcomes Kate West to this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. As a fundraising consultant with more than 25 years of experience, Kate boasts experience with professional instruction of grant writing skills and provides grant writing services for nonprofits in need. That said, the two discuss the importance of grant writing and budget limitations as these relate to the success of your nonprofit. They review: how to create a grant budget an...
Mar 01, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
If your creative and artistic endeavors have taken you down a path of community service, then this is the episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast that you have been waiting for. Listen as Tosha sits down with Matthew Kerns, the executive director of the St. Lou Fringe, to discuss the tips and challenges he faced when trying to conduct events during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this episode, the two discuss virtual events, scheduling and festivals, and encouraging support during uncertain times. F...
Feb 22, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha Anderson of The Charity CFO sits down with Moses Balian of JustWorks to discuss the key components of HR compliance mistakes that today's modern nonprofits frequently make. Over a period of just 30 minutes, the two discuss the differences between being a nonprofit employee versus an independent contractor, the pros/cons of paying interns, navigating how to create lasting relationships with volunteers and going over the specifics within per die...
Feb 15, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Behind every nonprofit organization is a talented, passionate and dedicated nonprofit founder. This individual likely has a transformational mission and vision for improving the community that he or she is part of, which is why they started a nonprofit in the first place. On this week’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, The Charity CFO ’s founder & CEO Tosha Anderson sits down with Alicia Robinson. As the executive director and founder of Limitless Ambition , she [Alicia] oversees a non...
Feb 02, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Are you interested in starting a nonprofit? Are you wondering what training, funding and resources can best help you start your nonprofit journey? What type of mission or cause are you most passionate about? This week, Ellicia Lanier joins A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. Ellicia is the founding Executive Director of Urban Sprouts , a diverse Reggio Emilia school focusing on early childhood education. There are many things to consider when you take the first step forward towards starting a nonprofit ...
Jan 25, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Understanding the mechanics of the mission should be your ultimate goal as a nonprofit leader. Thinking about responsibilities, open communication and holding others accountable are just some of the points discussed by Deaconess Foundation Director of Partnership & Capacity Building Kiesha Davis, who joins The Charity CFO Founder and nonprofit accountant Tosha Anderson in this week's episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast. Subscribe and join the conversation in A Modern Nonprofit Facebook Gro...
Jan 18, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Many nonprofits are afraid to define and measure outcomes because the truth may reveal something a board member or nonprofit leader is afraid to know. While the work your nonprofit may do is hard to define, Sarah suggests many tips and tricks to help your organization find a method to measure your processes. Communicating your nonprofit's value and telling your story is so important in the world we live in. That's why you must understand how to report and measure your organization's processes. T...
Jan 11, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
