This episode is sponsored by my friends at Instil , a holistic donor relationship management platform on a mission to revolutionize nonprofit technology. We are hosting a free webinar to show you how to manage donor communications in the digital age, using technology and social media. Our goal is to build long-term donor loyalty in a short-term world. Learn more by clicking here . Every interaction with donors should be meaningful and intentional, but without proactive planning it's easy for thi...
Jun 28, 2023•35 min•Ep. 96
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is Google's next-generation measurement solution, and it's replacing Universal Analytics. On July 1, 2023, standard Universal Analytics properties will stop processing data. GA4 is much more than just a new “version” of Google Analytics. It’s a completely new platform – built from the ground up to collect, process, and report on data differently than before. Migrating to GA4 is a complex and integral process that requires strategic planning and expert implementation. Geo...
Jun 23, 2023•43 min•Ep. 95
Are you looking to engage your donors more effectively and create deeper relationships with them? You’re in luck. This episode is sponsored by my friends at Instil , a holistic donor relationship management platform on a mission to revolutionize nonprofit technology. We are hosting a free webinar to show you how to manage donor communications in the digital age, using technology and social media. Our goal is to build long-term donor loyalty in a short-term world. Learn more at www.jcsocialmarket...
Jun 21, 2023•37 min•Ep. 94
Are you looking to engage your donors more effectively and create deeper relationships with them? You’re in luck. This episode is sponsored by my friends at Instil , a holistic donor relationship management platform on a mission to revolutionize nonprofit technology. We are hosting a free webinar to show you how to manage donor communications in the digital age, using technology and social media. Our goal is to build long-term donor loyalty in a short-term world. Learn more at www.jcsocialmarket...
Jun 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 93
Are you looking to engage your donors more effectively and create deeper relationships with them? You’re in luck. This episode is sponsored by my friends at Instil , a holistic donor relationship management platform on a mission to revolutionize nonprofit technology. We are hosting a free webinar to show you how to manage donor communications in the digital age, using technology and social media. Our goal is to build long-term donor loyalty in a short-term world. Learn more at www.jcsocialmarket...
Jun 07, 2023•45 min•Ep. 92
This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela , a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Several of my clients are currently using Keela and have continued to be impressed with how easy it is to use, how affordable it is and most importantly, the results that they see and the impact they are able to create. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 - How ...
May 31, 2023•43 min•Ep. 91
This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela , a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Several of my clients are currently using Keela and have continued to be impressed with how easy it is to use, how affordable it is and most importantly, the results that they see and the impact they are able to create. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 - How ...
May 24, 2023•35 min•Ep. 90
This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela , a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Several of my clients are currently using Keela and have continued to be impressed with how easy it is to use, how affordable it is and most importantly, the results that they see and the impact they are able to create. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 - How ...
May 17, 2023•38 min•Ep. 89
This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela , a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Several of my clients are currently using Keela and have continued to be impressed with how easy it is to use, how affordable it is and most importantly, the results that they see and the impact they are able to create. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 - How ...
May 10, 2023•38 min•Ep. 88
This episode is sponsored by my friends at Keela , a comprehensive fundraising and donor management software that will help you expand your reach, increase fundraising revenue, and foster a dedicated community of supporters. Several of my clients are currently using Keela and have continued to be impressed with how easy it is to use, how affordable it is and most importantly, the results that they see and the impact they are able to create. Keela is hosting a webinar, led by me, on June 6 - How ...
May 03, 2023•37 min•Ep. 87
What do nonprofits really need to know about social media in 2023? Get my brand new training, How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! After my recent discussion with Vic Hancock Fell entitled Shifting the Power to the People You Exist For I received a thoughtful email from a listener. She wrote: “It is so interesting to me that white, iNGO fundraisers are centered in this conversation. As a black fundraiser and content gatherer for more tha...
Apr 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 86
Meta Verified and more - what do you need to know about social media in 2023? Join my live training How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! The 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report is now available, and in its 13th edition, it’s become the go-to resource for nonprofit marketers and comms professionals to determine what’s next, and how to get better results in their marketing programs. Kivi Leroux Miller is the Founder and CEO of Nonp...
Apr 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 85
Meta Verified and more - what do you need to know about social media in 2023? Join my live training How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! Thought leaders are the informed opinion leaders and the go-to people in their field of expertise. They become the trusted sources who move and inspire people with innovative ideas; turn ideas into reality, and know and show how to replicate their success. In the age where attention is currency, subject...
Apr 12, 2023•35 min•Ep. 84
Meta Verified and more - what do you need to know about social media in 2023? Join my live training How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! We know that stories are the lifeblood of a vibrant nonprofit communications strategy. They play a critical role in marketing, fundraising, donor relations, and internal comms. A compelling nonprofit story will inspire lifelong supporters. However, there is a problem with a lot of nonprofit storytelling...
Apr 05, 2023•39 min•Ep. 83
Meta Verified and more - what do you need to know about social media in 2023? Join my live training How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your early bird spot before the price goes up! Often in the nonprofit sphere, small shops need fundraising support but can’t find the right talent and don't know where to look. On the other hand, experienced fundraisers want to explore consulting, but don’t know how to grow their business. Enter Cindy Wagman - she's got both angles covered! Cindy is...
Mar 29, 2023•45 min•Ep. 82
This episode is sponsored by my new live training, How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2023. Secure your spot before the price goes up after April 24! Meta Verified, Twitter Blue, Snapchat Plus - it seems as if all the big, formerly free, social media platforms are now offering pay-to-play services. What does it mean? What are the implications for the social media landscape? What are the pros and cons - for nonprofits, but also for us as social media consumers? In this special bonus episode, I w...
Mar 23, 2023•20 min
Nonprofits often struggle with making themselves heard and understood. We have fantastic ideas to share with the world - but why is it so hard to get seen and get noticed? My guest this week is best-selling author and TED speaker Tamsen Webster. She explains, "Your idea has a story, because your idea is a story—and your audience needs to hear that story before they’ll act." Part strategist, part storyteller, part English-to-English translator, Tamsen helps experts drive action with their ideas. ...
Mar 22, 2023•51 min•Ep. 81
Are you overwhelmed by the thought of conducting a program evaluation for your nonprofit organization? Don’t know how to structure it, or even where to start? There are many ways to do program evaluation, making it difficult to know which model is best or which format to follow. Help is here. My guest this week is Chari Smith, founder of Evaluation into Action to help nonprofit professionals create realistic and meaningful program evaluation processes. Chari believes evaluation should be accessi...
Mar 15, 2023•38 min•Ep. 80
You’ve been told that time is precious. So why don’t we treat it like the invaluable, nonrenewable resource it is? I was thrilled to have Jenny Blake on my podcast - not just because I love her books, her podcast, her newsletter - but mostly, her philosophy on time, on work, and on managing it all. Jenny is an award-winning author and podcaster who loves helping people move from friction to flow through smarter systems. Her latest book, Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business , is an op...
Mar 08, 2023•46 min•Ep. 79
Gift-giving makes you a better fundraiser? YUP. And I'll tell you why! We know that giving more than you receive is a satisfying way to live. And Patrick Kucharson helps people on both sides do just that - be better givers AND receivers, through his free email newsletter, Better Gift Coach . Patrick runs one of my favorite weekly email newsletters Better Gift Coach , a weekly 1-minute shortcut to always having great gift ideas well in advance. Each week, he curates and shares a story of the best...
Mar 01, 2023•36 min•Ep. 78
Support for this show is brought to you by our friends at Bloomerang . Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron , a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. After just one year with Bloomerang they doubled their unique donors, improved donor stewardship, and raised more funds. To listen to the full interview with First Tee of Greater Akron visit bloomerang.com/nonprofit-nation...
Feb 24, 2023•31 min•Ep. 76
Support for this show is brought to you by our friends at Bloomerang . Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron , a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. After just one year with Bloomerang they doubled their unique donors, improved donor stewardship, and raised more funds. To listen to the full interview with First Tee of Greater Akron visit bloomerang.com/nonprofit-nation...
Feb 22, 2023•34 min•Ep. 77
Support for this show is brought to you by our friends at Bloomerang . Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron , a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. After just one year with Bloomerang they doubled their unique donors, improved donor stewardship, and raised more funds. To listen to the full interview with First Tee of Greater Akron visit bloomerang.com/nonprofit-nation...
Feb 15, 2023•35 min•Ep. 75
Support for this show is brought to you by our friends at Bloomerang . Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron , a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. After just one year with Bloomerang they doubled their unique donors, improved donor stewardship, and raised more funds. To listen to the full interview with First Tee of Greater Akron visit bloomerang.com/nonprofit-nation...
Feb 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 74
Support for this show is brought to you by our friends at Bloomerang . Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron , a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. After just one year with Bloomerang they doubled their unique donors, improved donor stewardship, and raised more funds. To listen to the full interview with First Tee of Greater Akron visit bloomerang.com/nonprofit-nation...
Feb 01, 2023•33 min•Ep. 73
This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology - the Nonprofit IT Partner . On January 26, they are offering a free webinar on the exact steps required to secure and protect your nonprofit IT in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to save your seat now . Maybe you've heard of chatbots, the Lensa app (for all those futuristic selfies...
Jan 25, 2023•43 min•Ep. 72
I am so excited - it’s finally here!! The doors to my signature training program, Social Media for Social Good Academy, are open - but for a limited time only! Who’s it for? For Nonprofits Who Want to Turn Social Media Followers Into Donors, Supporters, and Advocates. What do you get at the end? You will walk away with a completely doable Social Media Strategy, Action Plan, Playbook and Content Calendar! I only run this once per year, and I don’t want you to miss out! Get all the details at soci...
Jan 20, 2023•32 min
This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology - the Nonprofit IT Partner . On January 26, they are offering a free webinar on the exact steps required to secure and protect your nonprofit IT in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to save your seat now . Donor retention is the rate at which donors maintain their relationship with yo...
Jan 18, 2023•35 min•Ep. 71
Before we begin, I wanted to let you know that I’ll be opening the doors to my signature training program, Social Media for Social Good Academy , in just a few weeks. I only run this program once each year, so don’t miss out. Get on the waitlist at socialgoodacademy.com and I’ll send you all the details when it’s up and running. Sound good? See you there! In this special three-part series I’ll review the current social media landscape as we enter 2023, important trends to consider, and the steps...
Jan 16, 2023•21 min
This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology - the Nonprofit IT Partner . On January 26, they are offering a free webinar on the exact steps required to secure and protect your nonprofit IT in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to save your seat now . What started with an Instagram post in early 2020 has grown to a collective of ...
Jan 11, 2023•37 min•Ep. 70
