Join Tosha as she chat’s with Linc Kroeger, President of Knight Moves, a limiting profit company creating the next generation of elite technology professionals through extensive training in technology disciplines. They discuss the challenges of starting a company and the benefits of being a limiting profit organization. Linc also shares the intentional focus behind Knight Moves of empowering Native American, rural, and urban underserved communities to break through barriers that block socioecono...
Apr 28, 2023•36 min•Ep. 64
In this podcast of A Modern Nonprofit, we discuss the benefits of using virtual assistants for nonprofit organizations. Our guest, Lisa Seal from BELAY explains that virtual assistants can handle administrative tasks, communication with donors, event coordination, and more, allowing leaders to focus on the important tasks that only they can do. She also shares her personal experience working with a virtual assistant and how it has helped her stay organized and focused on her goals. To connect wi...
Apr 18, 2023•21 min•Ep. 63
In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha talks with Trish Seidel, Growth Manager at Springly an all-in-one software designed to help nonprofit organizations automate their manual tasks, grow their revenue, and spend more time in the field to increase their impact. They discuss how technology can help nonprofits of different shapes, sizes, sectors, and budgets with a range of tools, including CRM, accounting, communication, website development, event management, and more. If you're in...
Apr 12, 2023•31 min•Ep. 62
On today's episode we had Lori Zoss Kraska, MBA, CFRE talk to us about corporate giving. She is the Founder and Chief Principal at Growth Owl, LLC . With over 22 years of expertise, she guides nonprofit organizations in revenue generation management, corporate sponsorship support, corporate cause marketing, fundraising, corporate social responsibility, non profit consulting, executive sales management, training, and marketing strategy. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow A Modern...
Mar 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 61
Ever wonder what a Nonprofit Treasurer should or shouldn't do? On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, Tosha discusses the do's and don'ts of the job. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week! For more nonprofit accounting resources check out https://thecharitycfo.com/
Jan 03, 2023•15 min•Ep. 60
In this episode, Tosha chats with Courtney Bullard, Executive Director and CEO of The Pearl House. Learn how she launched The Pearl House and lessons learned along the way. For more information on Courtney Bullard or The Pearl House visit: www.thepearlhouse.org https://www.facebook.com/ThePearlHouseGhana https://www.facebook.com/courtney.b.bullard https://www.instagram.com/thepearlhouse/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneybellebullard/ Thank you for listening to another episode of A Modern Nonpro...
Nov 14, 2022•34 min•Ep. 59
Getting exposure for your nonprofit can lead to better fundraising totals and bigger partnerships, bringing you closer to achieving your mission. And when people want exposure, they naturally turn to press releases. But many nonprofits are disappointed when their fundraiser or program launch doesn’t become front-page news. How can you learn to use press releases to effectively level-up your nonprofit? Enter Mickie Kennedy, the Founder and President of eReleases, the small business leader for pre...
Oct 26, 2022•19 min
In this episode, A Modern Nonprofit Podcast host Tosha Anderson comes to you directly, to talk about the 5 biggest myths she’s encountered time and again while working with nonprofits. Don’t be misinformed, join Tosha as she reveals the truth behind concepts that tie nonprofit founders, board members, and bookkeepers in knots. For more nonprofit accounting resources check out www.thecharitycfo.com
Oct 19, 2022•24 min
In most industries, you work your way up through the ranks, learning from those who came before you. But in nonprofits, it doesn’t always work that way. A founder can often find themselves sitting in the Executive Director’s chair without any prior management experience, or even an idea of how the organization needs to run. And that’s the experience that Miki Reynolds had when she took over the reins of her organization, Grid 10. After a career in supporting roles, she suddenly found herself in ...
Oct 01, 2022•37 min
A lot of people will tell you that your nonprofit “brand” is critical to your success, but what is a brand anyway? Is it a logo? A color palette? More visibility? Or the right messaging? In this episode, branding master Beth Brodovsky joins Tosha to talk about what branding actually is, how it’s misunderstood and why it impacts every corner of your organization. Beth is the President of Iris Creative Group, a marketing consulting agency that works only with nonprofit organizations. She and her t...
Sep 07, 2022•47 min
In this episode, Tosha will walk you through the most common misconceptions about nonprofit audits to let you know exactly what you can expect (and NOT expect) from a nonprofit audit before you commit. Audits scare the daylights out of nonprofit founders. But at The Charity CFO, Tosha and her team need to prepare 50+ nonprofit partners for audits every year. Thankfully, they’ve got 5 former nonprofit auditors on staff, which means they know all there is to know about audits. Listen to this episo...
Aug 31, 2022•13 min
If the terms cloud software or data quality make you want to run for cover, you’re not alone in the nonprofit world where hand-keyed spreadsheets are still commonplace. But the most successful nonprofits are already leveraging interconnected software systems to raise money more effectively, optimize internal communications, and work SMARTER instead of harder. In this episode, Tosha is joined by Stu Manewith to talk about how cloud-forward technologies can help your team eliminate confusion, opti...
Jul 27, 2022•35 min
In this episode, Tosha Anderson, CEO of The Charity CFO, breaks down the specific steps nonprofits can take today to prepare for a possible recession. The possibility of recession is dominating the economic news these days. If you’ve turned on the TV or scrolled through your phone, you can’t miss it. If a recession does hit is your nonprofit financially ready to weather the storm? If there’s one thing we should have learned over the past few years, it’s that life is unpredictable. So whether it’...
Jul 14, 2022•7 min
Nonprofits teams have a tendency to break into silos that don’t communicate well with each other, like fundraising, programs, finance, HR. And when those groups don’t communicate well with each other, things break down and get much harder than they need to be. The founder or executive director can sometimes bridge those gaps, but they should really be more focused on large-scale vision, rather than micro-execution. And that’s where the Director of Operations, or an Operations Manager, comes in. ...
Jun 28, 2022•35 min
How intentional is your nonprofit with your communication plans? Is there a strategy behind the image your organization is presenting to the world? Houda Elyazgi joins A Modern Nonprofit to talk about building integrated and strategic communication campaigns to help build momentum and get public support for your most important initiatives. Houda Elyazgi is the Chief Client Officer at Saxum, an integrated digital agency obsessed for good. Houda is committed to making the world better through her ...
Jun 01, 2022•27 min
When it comes to marketing, many nonprofits shift right to thinking about development. But development and marketing are different skills, with different needs and separate goals. A robust marketing strategy that’s founded in clear and powerful branding, can help you raise money while also increasing your visibility in the community and around the world. This week, Emily Heck joins us to talk about how marketing should fit into the plans of a modern nonprofit that wants to thrive and grow. Emily...
May 20, 2022•28 min
What role should your board play in fundraising? Do all board members need to donate? And how do successful nonprofits recruit and engage new board members? If anyone has the answers to these questions, it’s Linda Lysakowski. Linda has trained over 30,000 nonprofit professionals worldwide–from Nevada to Mexico to Egypt–and is only one of about 100 people to hold the prestigious title of Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE). And this week she sits down to talk about every Executive D...
May 04, 2022•44 min
Tim Kachuriak has dedicated the past 15 year of his life to answer this question… “Why do people give to nonprofits?” And while he’s found that the answers vary wildly, he’s managed to identify some core principles that can predictably boost giving to your nonprofit. In this week’s episode, Tim sits down with me to talk about some simple techniques and everyday strategies you can use to attract more donations and build a better relationship with your donors. Tim is the Founder and Chief Innovati...
Apr 27, 2022•39 min
During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. And finding new, qualified help that they can afford is nearly impossible… At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. And they’re tired of the hamster wheel of hiring, re-hiring, training, and re-training bookkeepers and accountants. So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizati...
Apr 15, 2022•30 min
Why is it so hard for nonprofits to find the help they need? From choosing a fundraising software to getting financial advice to finding a grant writer, nonprofits struggle to find good help. Despite being a sector that employs 20 million people and spends $1 billion each year, the market for solutions and services for nonprofits continues to lag a decade behind most of the rest of the business world. That’s the solution that Mitch Stein set out to solve as a co-Founder of Pond, a website that h...
Apr 06, 2022•37 min
When a founder plays a significant role in building and running a nonprofit, it’s easy for people to think that the founder “is” the nonprofit. They often have an out-sized influence on the board, the staff and even donors. When that happens, it makes the transition to new leadership very hard, when they do decide to step down. Darcella Craven of VetBiz joins me for this episode to talk about the warning signs for when a founder is “too important” to a nonprofit and how to handle the transition ...
Mar 30, 2022•36 min
Grant writing may be the most valuable skill in nonprofit fundraising. In a single grant application, you could change the fortunes of your entire organization. Many nonprofits–established as well as new ones–are intimidated by the process. But you don’t need to be. Grant writing is more of a science than an art, and in this episode professional grant writer Kate Hephner sits down with Tosha to reveal the secrets that have helped her secure grants for nonprofits for over 20 years. Kate is a free...
Mar 16, 2022•28 min
Do you want your events to be accessible for everyone, but don’t know where to start other than choosing a venue with ADA ramps? This week on A Modern Nonprofit, Dr. Daniela Ferdico joins us to talk about sensory disabilities and how to make events accessible for EVERYONE. Dr. Ferdico is the Co-Founder of Sensory Access and is a global leader in inclusion and accessibility. The #1 way to make your events more accessible (5:52) What resource every accessible event must have (6:57) 5 things to con...
Mar 09, 2022•23 min
Is this you… “I don’t know if my nonprofit’s accounting systems are bad… and I probably won’t know for sure until something bad happens.” 99% of nonprofit founders we work with don’t have a background in finance. If you struggle with feeling confident that your books are in order… and don’t know how to tell if they’re in order or not, this is THE episode for you. This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we discuss common red flags you can check today to verify your organization’s financial health...
Mar 02, 2022•43 min
You think your information is encrypted… but is it? No one took data privacy seriously for 20 years, and we’re now having to play catch-up on making sure valuable information is secure. This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we discuss today’s biggest cybersecurity threat and how nonprofits can use technology without putting themselves at risk. My guest this week is John Gilmore, Director of Research at Abine.com and joindeleteme.com. He helps clients pinpoint where they are most at risk, and t...
Feb 23, 2022•44 min
Do you ever think, “if we get any bigger, this organization will crush me?” Are you ready to scale, but you’re afraid that growth will make you even more alone in your leadership role? This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we’ll show you how to build the right team to scale your organization effectively. In this episode, Dirk van Reenen joins us to talk about why nonprofits need a defined business structure, the right team (not just a passionate team), and the mental shift founders must make t...
Jan 19, 2022•35 min
How do you grow your mission without chasing the money? Are you a nonprofit leader struggling with how prioritize revenue to avoid the trap of money becoming the mission? Curious about how you can be sure a new revenue stream is a great fit for your organization? You need to listen what Bill Woolsey has to say about earned income. This week on A Modern Nonprofit, Bill Woolsey joins us to talk about how nonprofits can diversify their revenue streams with earned income opportunities, and tips for ...
Jan 12, 2022•26 min
Nonprofit leaders often struggle to create an open, trusting culture that supports their staff in executing their mission. If you’re looking for proven ways to engage your team and improve the mindset of your nonprofit team, this episode is for you. This week on A Modern Nonprofit, author and nonprofit consultant Rita Sever joins us to talk about the top three challenges nonprofit leaders face, and how to tackle them head on. After working in nonprofits her entire career, Rita experienced firsth...
Jan 05, 2022•22 min
Ever wondered why so many nonprofits are stuck in their financial struggles that they end up failing their communities? Want to make sure your nonprofit doesn’t suffer the same fate? Then you have to listen to what Chyla Graham has to say. Chyla is the Founder and CEO of CNRG Accounting Advisory. She helps nonprofits get financially established so they can achieve their goals. In this episode, Tosha and Chyla talk about how you can give a better support system for your community by helping yours...
Dec 22, 2021•32 min
Have you ever wanted to pull back the curtain on a celebrity charity to see how they’re run? Or how much money they actually give to their own foundations? Well, today is your lucky day… In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha is joined by Marc Pollick of The Giving Back Fund who shares his insights from over 2 decades working with celebrities and their charities. He’ll tell you the truth about celebrity giving patterns. And reveal his simple secret for connecting with hard-to-reach...
Dec 16, 2021•23 min
