Sarah Javier is the CEO and President of APA of Missouri, an organization that helps more than 4,000 pets find homes and thousands more through outreach and wellness initiatives. During her tenure, Sarah has increased charitable giving by more than 70% and has double organizational reserves and has implemented a robust planned giving program that has resulted in secured and realized gifts totalling more than 13 million since its inception. Key Takeaways: Nonprofits usually are built out of passi...
Sep 02, 2021•37 min•Ep. 28
Laura Rossmann started her consulting firm in 2014 and has specialized in nonprofit management, fundraising and marketing and leadership transition. She has two decades of experience working with nonprofits, from serving for 13 years as an Executive Director at several nonprofits to being on numerous She holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with an emphasis in Marketing , and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Key Tak...
Aug 26, 2021•33 min•Ep. 27
Key Takeaways: Fixing communication problems can only be done by having better communication and shifting a culture can only be done by introducing a new perspective and a new set of thinking. You need both mindset and strategy. If you have strategy without mindset, the strategy won’t work. The two ways we struggle: feeling of separation or disconnection, and when we look outside of ourselves to other people to solve our problems Turn the lens on yourself, then take your power back. Take invento...
Aug 19, 2021•43 min•Ep. 26
Key Takeaways: Struggling is not sustainable. Our need to be in struggle causes burnout, turnover, mission creep and a ton of other issues. Essentially, the name “nonprofit” is hurting the industry. Being defined by a negative hurts us. We feel a huge responsibility to those people we serve and we tend to sacrifice ourselves because of that. We’ve been taught that if something is worthwhile, it must be hard. This belief that we have to look for the tough road, thinking it will give our lives mea...
Aug 05, 2021•19 min•Ep. 25
Sonia started Uplifting Nonprofits in 2010 with a crazy mission to “save” the world. Today, her mission is to bring mastery of fundraising to nonprofits, so they can be more successful in their missions. She recognized that successful fundraising remains the number one challenge for most nonprofit Boards. So she set out to change it because she knows from personal experience that overcoming fundraising blocks and struggles is possible and achievable. Having worked both in the for-profit and not-...
Jul 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 24
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation promotes the preservation and enhancement of the architectural, cultural and landscaped heritage of Saratoga Springs. Its mission is fulfilled through educational programs, preservation projects, technical assistance, and advocacy. Executive Director Samantha Bosshart and Membership & Programs Director Nicole Babie join me today from their office in Upstate New York. Samantha has over 25 years of experience in the field of historic preservation. S...
Jul 22, 2021•47 min•Ep. 23
For many years Johnathan lived a drug addicted life. He began using drugs at 13, which led him to drop out of school at 14, he was incarcerated at 15, and shot at 3 times by 16. At age 19, God radically saved him and by age 20 he was involved in children's ministry at his Church. He went on to become a teacher helping children to know they have someone who believes in them. Founder and President Dr. Jonathan Kraus, is a Rutgers University graduate. He went on to earn his Master of Divinity and D...
Jul 15, 2021•37 min•Ep. 22
Key Takeaways: The Drama Triangle is filled with limiting beliefs and comes from a place of powerlessness. Often, people cycle between all the roles and the triangle is a time and energy suck. Heroes want to solve problems, stop the suffering and save everyone. Villains blame people and external factors. Victims believe they are powerless to change their circumstance Replace “hero” with “coach." Be someone who helps people make decisions or solve problems by themselves. Help people come to their...
Jul 08, 2021•24 min•Ep. 21
Claire Wyneken joined Wyman for a 3-month job in 1987. She has dedicated her career to expanding equitable and transformative outcomes for young people. Her vision is for every young person to find fulfillment and joy in the discovery and contribution of their gifts to the world. Claire spent 20 years in direct service programs and a decade designing and launching innovations in St. Louis and across the United States. She has served as Wyman’s President and CEO since 2016. Claire is an alumnus o...
Jul 01, 2021•48 min•Ep. 20
Kristen Tippit and Jon Porter founded LOGiC.baby, a St. Louis based nonprofit, to support families going through their NICU journey. Having their own baby unexpectedly spend 22 days in the NICU in May 2020, the duo wanted to create a space for families to connect, feel empowered, supported, engaged, and practice advocacy so that parents could improve their own mental health and their babies would have better health outcomes and shorter NICU stays. Using a new app from the makers of Marco Polo, t...
Jun 24, 2021•34 min•Ep. 19
Key Takeaways: The three points in the Triad of Change: Perception, Behavior and Structure. All three work together to create sustainable change. A part of making a long lasting change is changing your perception - try to see things from another angle. To do that, you may sometimes have to change your structure and behavior. Changing the structure of something can change your behavior and then your perception. You need a systematic solution to recurring problems. “If you’ve ever gone away for th...
Jun 17, 2021•17 min•Ep. 18
About Ann Graham: Her interest in Pediatric Oncology began when, at age 43, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a primary bone cancer that affects kids aged 10-20. Age notwithstanding, she was treated in the Pediatric Cancer Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Like most adults, she was unaware of how little funding pediatric cancers receive, how great the suffering is, and how too often the youngest patients lose limbs, organ function and their lives to cancer. Ann began MIB Agents in 2012 when...
Jun 10, 2021•45 min•Ep. 17
Today we’ve got three guests, Julianne Buck, Holly McFarlin and Neosha Franklin - three Directors, from three different Community Foundations. About Julianne Buck: She is the Executive Director of the community foundation of Grundy County and has been working there for 18 years, since 2003. About Holly McFarlin: She works for the East Texas Communities Foundation, serving 32 counties for 7 years as the Director of Public Relations. About Neosha Franklin: She has been working for St. Louis Commun...
May 27, 2021•45 min•Ep. 16
This episode was recorded as a part of Maryanne's Donor Attraction Forum. Julia had some amazing insights that Maryanne wanted to share. About Julia Campbell: She is an expert in digital marketing and has run a consulting business for almost 10 years now. Julia focuses exclusively on mission-driven organizations. She is the author of "Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits". Julia is also a mom of 2 and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. Key Takeaways: Simplify your message, don't ...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 15
Rebecca (Becky) J. Hatter has been President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO) for 27 years. In that time, her “Put young people first” leadership has brought about dramatic growth – both in impact and scale – making BBBSEMO the most effective mentoring organization in the State of Missouri and the 6th largest Big Brothers Big Sisters among 267 affiliates across the country. In addition to leading that federation in quality service for seven straight years, BBBSEM...
May 13, 2021•43 min•Ep. 14
Sherry Quam Taylor teaches nonprofit CEOs and their teams how to break free from traditional fundraising models and activities that limit growth and never secure enough money to fulfill their organization’s vision. She helps teams become less dependent on program, government, and event gifts by helping them learn how to secure large, investment-level donations from individuals. The leaders she works with are high-performing experts in their field but desire an overall financing model that will t...
May 06, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 13
Julie has been the Executive Director of Food Outreach since 2016. Food Outreach provides nutritional interventions to people living in the St. Louis region diagnosed with HIV/AIDS or cancer whose incomes are at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. She graduated from FOCUS Leadership St. Louis in 2020 and currently serves on a committee working on building Black individual, household and business capacity in the St. Louis region. Key Takeaways: You need trust to get anything done - instil...
Apr 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 12
Key Takeaways: When you’re a value to others, others will be a value to you. Active listening is being present in the conversation without worrying about how you’re going to respond. Empathize - tap into the situation of people, relieve them of pain and get them closer to a gain. People hate to be sold, they love to buy. Give people control - help them realize that your goals and their needs align so that you can work together with them. “The less ownership you have over the outcome, the more li...
Apr 22, 2021•22 min•Ep. 11
Patrick Kirby is the founder of Do Good Better Consulting and is a firm believer that “we’ve always done it this way” is the most dangerous phrase in the English language. HE has spent over a decade working at every capacity in a non-profit industry and organizations in all shapes and sizes and strives to do good better everyday. Key Takeaways: Fundraising never ends - you have to fall in love with the process in order to survive in the nonprofit industry. Take a time-out to build morale, to aff...
Apr 15, 2021•40 min•Ep. 10
Tasyin Front is the Executive Director of the Challenger Learning Center located in Ferguson, Missouri. She has 25 years of experience as a leader in nonprofit administration, where she is overseeing all aspects of managing programs and organizations including marketing and communications. Since 2002, she has led a team of dedicated educators, managers, and volunteers at the Challenger Learning Center to develop and facilitate award-winning programs, which have been recognized both locally and n...
Apr 08, 2021•47 min•Ep. 9
Leslie Gill has a long and amazing career in the nonprofit industry. She is the executive director of Rung which is a new organization that took off in a big way from the beginning. She was the CEO of Annie Malone Children and Family Services Center in St. Louis, which is a long and well-loved organization. Prior to her role at Annie Malone, Leslie served as executive director of College Summit, where she had a multi-state responsibility for programs, fundraising, and business operations. She ha...
Mar 25, 2021•34 min•Ep. 8
Laura has 25 years of experience in nonprofit organizational management. Laura works in organizational management, strategic planning, leadership development, and fundraising. She provides resources and guidance to enhance the performance of mission-driven leadership in fundraising teams. Laura was the Interim President of Grace Hills Settlement House in St. Louis where she not only raised a lot of money she was also able to cut costs at the same time while preparing the agency for some major ch...
Mar 18, 2021•44 min•Ep. 7
Melanie and her husband are proud adoptive parents of two children. She has 29 years of nonprofit management experience and she joined the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition as Executive Director in 1999. Under her guidance, the agency developed groundbreaking programs, Extreme Recruitment, and 30 days to Family. Melanie has been honored in the St. Louis Business Journal's 50 Most Influential Businesswoman of 2019 Award, North American Council on Adoption, Children's National Adoption Advocate A...
Mar 11, 2021•34 min•Ep. 6
Key Takeaways: Your donors support and participate in whatever you ask when you are influential. With influence, your organization can create a higher level of impact and consequently create more change. Influence isn’t, a social media influencer, manipulation, selling, or pushing an idea or an agenda. The key to influence is the ability to get people you have no authority over to do what you want them to do. The secret of influence is that it starts with you, be of value to others so they can b...
Mar 04, 2021•20 min•Ep. 5
Bethany is the Founder of Snyder Strategies a boutique consulting firm she formed to share and leverage her deep understanding of the advocacy world with nonprofits and social justice organizations. With her 15 years of experience in communications, advocacy, and public affairs. Bethany is s seasoned professional and expert in managing strategic communications, leading successful advocacy initiatives, designing innovative outreach and engagement programs, and running high-profile campaigns. Key ...
Feb 25, 2021•30 min•Ep. 4
Rachel was born and raised in St. Louis, MO after her parents emigrated from India. She studied women’s studies at Loyola Univerity in Chicago, IL before returning to St. Louis where she earned her Masters degree in Public Policy Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She started her nonprofit career working with Habitat for Humanity St. Louis She also worked in fundraising for a local language emersion charter school before starting her company Gladiator Consulting in 2015. K...
Feb 18, 2021•46 min•Ep. 3
Barb Griffith is the President and CEO of Community Living, Inc. located in St. Charles County, Community Living enriches the lives of people with disabilities so they can achieve their highest potential through the provision of services and programs to children and adults with disabilities that allow them to live, learn, work and play in the community. Barb joined the staff of Community Living in 1986. In 1998, she was named Executive Director; in 2005, the position evolved to President and CEO...
Feb 11, 2021•35 min•Ep. 1
If you want your nonprofit to make the biggest impact possible on those you serve. And to do that you need a community of support. Each week, join Maryanne Dersch, nonprofit revolutionary, as she interviews nonprofit leaders who are growing their influence to raise more money and do more good. If you want to fundraise with ease, build better relationships with board and staff, or just need a shot of fresh ideas and inspiration, this show is for you. Ask for and receive all you want, need , and d...
Feb 01, 2021•8 min
