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/pod...
May 23, 2022•46 min
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 Produced by Ben Hill Sound Musi...
May 16, 2022•18 min
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 o...
May 09, 2022•45 min
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 — ...
May 02, 2022•50 min
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 re...
Apr 25, 2022•37 min
Apr 18, 2022•52 min
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...
Apr 11, 2022•17 min
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 non...
Apr 04, 2022•36 min
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/je...
Mar 28, 2022•27 min
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 Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2022 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved....
Mar 21, 2022•7 min
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/jenn...
Mar 14, 2022•38 min
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 ...
Mar 07, 2022•23 min
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 s...
Feb 28, 2022•40 min
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-pe...
Feb 21, 2022•29 min
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 Kat...
Feb 14, 2022•25 min
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 Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©...
Feb 07, 2022•37 min
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 a...
Jan 31, 2022•40 min
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 admini...
Jan 24, 2022•27 min
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...
Jan 17, 2022•38 min
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 Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ...
Jan 10, 2022•30 min
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 — Catharsis for Nonprofits — Facebook’s fundraising tools — The article we review about why people donate money to nonprofits — My once-per-week email ...
Jan 03, 2022•33 min
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 ...
Dec 27, 2021•42 min
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 eve...
Dec 20, 2021•34 min
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 ...
Dec 13, 2021•41 min
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...
Dec 06, 2021•26 min
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 subscrip...
Nov 29, 2021•36 min
Check out this week’s Gifts That Give Back guest, Maria Berglund from In Kind Boxes ! Then play along with Nonprofit Trivia as we test For the Love of a Veteran ’s founder Christine Waltz’s knowledge about the most effective ways to communicate with donors. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Our #GiftsThatGiveBack guest In Kind Boxes , supporting moms in need — Instrumentl , the grant management tool that helps you find best fit funders that are most likely ...
Nov 22, 2021•26 min
Hear how Lissa Zanville from Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities plans monthly group volunteer projects that support (instead of disrupting) partner nonprofits’ programs and operations. Then learn about this week’s Gifts That Give Back spotlight guest, Brenna Vaughn from Mercantile for Good . Finally, we debut our new segment Philanthropy On Film to talk about the do’s and don’ts of volunteer management we found while watching How I Met Your Mother. In this episode, we mention a few resources y...
Nov 15, 2021•50 min
Learn about some more Gifts That Give Back this holiday season with Jami Ryba from One Hope Wine! Plus, learn some lessons from nonprofits in the news, and hear a really exciting (and scary) book club update. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — My new book club subscription box — Jami Ryba’s One Hope Wine shop ; you can also email Jami to set up a wine tasting fundraiser — Watch my interview with Jami on my new YouTube channel — My once-per-week email newslet...
Nov 08, 2021•37 min
Get some giving season ideas for both your nonprofit work and your personal life with Ana Guzman, the store manager of Ten Thousand Villages in Fort Collins, Colorado. Ana shares advice for maintaining a successful nonprofit store, plus we highlight some awesome Gifts That Give Back for everyone on your list this year! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — My new video channel where you can watch this episode instead of just listening! — Ten Thousand Villages i...
Nov 01, 2021•37 min
