Transformational Philanthropy from the Donor’s Perspective: Interview with Ron Zeeb, Founder of The Heritage Institute Transformational Philanthropy from the Donor’s Perspective: “When the non-profits learn to focus on my need to give rather than their need to get, they will get a lot more from me.” As the recently released Bank of America Study of Philanthropy (previously known as the US Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy) found, the number 1 reason affluent donors choose a cause or org...
Nov 30, 2022•28 min
Avoiding Strategic Planning Pitfalls: Interview with Planning Expert Carol Hamilton Carol Hamilton, the host of the Mission: Impact podcast, is an organization effectiveness consultant who helps nonprofits become more strategic and innovative for greater mission impact. She facilitates strategic planning, helps organizations map their impact, and supports organizations as they prepare for executive transitions. A strategic thinker, Carol works with teams and organizations to envision and frame t...
Nov 22, 2022•33 min
Leadership, Integrity & Enrolling Others In Your Vision: Food Pantry Lines to Volunteer to CEO & Vice Chairman of the Board with Joel Clelland Joel Clelland is a serial entrepreneur and influencer who has had a number of successful businesses: special events, entertainment, and insurance. Most recently, Joel Clelland served as Centric’s Chief Executive Officer. Centric is a dual token cryptocurrency system working to stabilize prices and provide a global borderless medium of exchange that only g...
Nov 14, 2022•28 min
Publishing Your Expertise and Inspiring Story to Create Abundance and Hope: Interview with Publisher, Ken Rochon Ken Rochon, who also goes by Dr. Smiley is a renaissance man and serial entrepreneur. He has written 38 books, published over 300, and is an expert in creating impact with book tours and social proof campaigns. He has visitors from over 100 countries and is a proud Daddy to his 9-year-old son who has Authored 8 books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 08, 2022•28 min
Expanding The Reach of Your Message - Creative Cost Effective Ways to Spread Awareness & Attract Support: Interview with Jessica Koch If your cause or organization is the most amazing thing ever, but no one knows about you.... this can be a problem... or if you are in the top 100 causes and your message and how you share it has stopped feeling relevant or kept up with the times.. then you can have an issue. How do you spread the word about what you do for your community, the country, or the worl...
Nov 01, 2022•28 min
How to Find More Best Fit Grant Funders for Your Nonprofit: Interview with Gauri Manglik Finding the Best Fit Grant Funders: In the age of big data, it’s more important than ever to leverage any quantitative insight you can around the funders you’re applying for funding from. How can you do so and what are the best nonprofits doing differently than others? I can break down what unique trends are crucial to look out for. In the age of big data, it’s more important than ever to leverage any quanti...
Oct 25, 2022•32 min
Fostering and Supporting Emerging Leaders: Interview with Dorien Porter A Senior at Liberty studying Politics from Georgia. Dorien Porter has served our community in many different facets. First at Liberty within its SGA and now as the Executive President of our area’s Rotaract Club. Dorien is the outcome of Generational service above self-believers through military service fighting for the United States. Dorien Brings countless invaluable leadership experiences and religion to the political tab...
Oct 18, 2022•33 min
Having the Confidence to Fulfil the Numbers Part of a Board Member's Fiduciary Responsibilities Nonprofit board members know their organization must be financially healthy to do the most good, but some people find financial statements hard to decipher. However, board members of nonprofits need to know basic accounting in order to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. Holding management accountable is a crucial responsibility of the board. Knowing which KPIs and trends to track can help keep ...
Oct 11, 2022•31 min
Saving lives: Bridging the Knowledge Gap for Military Service Members and Families to Avoid Loss of Life, and the Loss of HOPE! Brian Arrington, USAF (ret), M.S. is President/Founder of VETS2INDUSTRY LLC and Vets2Industry Foundation Inc. and is Director, Military Programs and Recruiting for Military Hiring Accelerator, LLC. Brian retired July 2019, from the United States Air Force with Robins AFB, GA as his final duty station. His distinguished career led him to deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan, Thai...
Oct 04, 2022•31 min
The New Leadership Playbook - Being Human Whilst Successfully Delivering Accelerated Results: Interview with Andrew Bryant Do we need a New Leadership Playbook, hasn't it all been said before? You can't lead others unless you first lead yourself (self-leadership is the first principle) To get results you need a leadership framework ( expectations X mindset and motivation X Right Behaviors Leadership is a series of conversations with people (These conversations are like 'plays' in sports) We need...
Sep 27, 2022•33 min
Why and How Congregations Need to Build a Military Ministry: Interview with Kathy Gallowitz Why military ministries are important for the military connected population and how equipped volunteers can offer practical support and promote spiritual resiliency. This community outreach is a win-win. Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz is career Air Force Veteran who served as a Public Affairs Officer and Nurse. It was her life’s calling to design and lead a never-been-done-before outreach office (in...
Sep 20, 2022•34 min
How Being a Faithful Business Servant Empowers Your Mission: Interview with Vince Baker Nonprofits and churches ignore or devalue online marketing, which limits their effectiveness and reach and compromises their ability to secure sufficient funding to achieve their mission. Vince Baker is a highly motivated Business Marketing Agent, Internet Marketing Coach, Public Speaker, and Author. Vince has a proven track record of succeeding in competitive sales markets, internet marketing, leadership rol...
Sep 13, 2022•35 min
Focusing on the Right Audience to Build Your Brand with Branding Specialist, Beth Brodovsky When looking for new audiences it’s hard to know where to start. Your next great supporter seems like they could come from anywhere. But what if there was a way to narrow your search? Of course, you want everyone to connect with your work, but building a brand is about focus. And building a thriving organization requires focusing on the most important audience first. By using the AMIE process, you’ll lear...
Sep 06, 2022•34 min
Bank On Yourself for Nonprofits: Interview with MARK WILLIS CFP How Bank On Yourself can apply to a variety of nonprofit situations and goals. Some generic examples might be charitable giving, employee retention, and retirement planning. Mark Willis, CFP® is a man on a mission to help you think differently about your money, your economy, and your future. Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, a three-time #1 Best Selling Author, and the owner of Lake Growth Financial Services, a financial firm in ...
Aug 30, 2022•30 min
Why Use a Benefit Auctioneer: Interview with Dean Crownover Why hire a professional for the fundraising (it’s so much cheaper to do it on our own)!? Hey – valid question. What a lot of people don’t realize is that auctioneers need to be licensed in many states – like Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama. There are legalities around selling items, even for charity, and you need to be covered. Make sure you know the rules for your state. What’s even more important for your nonprofit, though, is tha...
Aug 23, 2022•30 min
Leadership Within the Barbershop: The Importance of Mentorship Interview with Dr. Lumumba Quow, DPB, and Dr. Sundiata Morris, DPB Leaders are the pillar of the community and it takes a special person to have the drive and tenacity to up live that responsibility. it takes a village to raise a child, it is that keeps the world going around and around because we care about all the lives that are broken. CUT MY CITY Is designed to put an inspirational and motivational energy in the communities, for ...
Aug 16, 2022•32 min
Leadership Networking: Equipping Yourself for Success in the New Era Terilee Harrison is a Virtual and Face-to-Face Networking Expert/Trainer, an Entrepreneur, and an International Speaker/Author. She connects business owners, coaches, and consultants through an online global referral community at TEAM Referral Network Virtual Chapters. An expert in business networking and relationship marketing for 15 years, Terilee has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs at TEAM Referral Network in Southern...
Aug 09, 2022•30 min
Storytelling Is the Pathway to Nonprofit Funding Success with Storytelling Coach Melissa Reaves Nonprofit storytelling is imperative. No graph or pie chart can resonate emotionally as deeply as a story. What happened this year with one of the constituents your organziation served that is storyworthy for your annual fundraising drive? HOW do you tell the story that the audience is mesmerized and emotionally hooked to help you with you cause? Learn these skill across your organization to create a ...
Aug 02, 2022•37 min
Why Rotary International Has Provided Four Billion In Grants To Date: Interview with Rotary Club President Martin Mongiello Be sure to link up with Rotarians as we have 46,000 clubs on earth, 1.4 million members, handed out $160 million per year recently, are 100 out of 100 ranked on CharityNavigator, and have a four-star ranking. Martin Mongiello holds two Master's degrees because he views himself as a real "Learn it All." As a polymath, Marti has been to the North Pole, was a nuclear submarine...
Jul 26, 2022•31 min
Zero to $1 Million in 60 minutes with Cashflow Cookbook Author, Gordon Stein There is tremendous focus on Wellness today. Your members are stressed out like never before and as their leader, they need your help. Many organizations focus on providing programs around mental health and stress reduction including yoga, counseling, and meditation. But wouldn't it make sense to help people with their number 1 stress directly? Money.It impacts every aspect of their lives. It is the principle issue in 4...
Jul 19, 2022•37 min
Learn Why Shadow Spotting is Crucial to the Health of Your Organization! Spotting & Intervening With Shadow Dynamics in Groups Workshop with Dr. David Gruder, Ph.D., DCEP Clarity about what "shadow" dynamics are and their toxic impacts in businesses, nonprofits, community groups, families, society, and politics. ("Shadow" is a psychological term coined by the extraordinary trailblazing psychologist, Dr. Carl Jung, for the parts of us that we ignore, repress or deny.") How to spot the telltale s...
Jul 05, 2022•41 min
Celebrating 300 Episodes of The Nonprofit Exchange During the past 8 years, we have conducted 300 interviews with some really great people who have shared their wisdom, experiences (both good and bad), and subject matter knowledge to help nonprofit leaders and clergy grow their skill, build higher performing teams, and learn how to attract more revenue to be able to more fully achieve their mission. This episode will consist of the following SynerVision Leaders in a panel discussion: Dr. Todd Gr...
Jun 29, 2022•41 min
Unleashing Digital Innovation to Solve Society’s Biggest Problems: Interview with Linc Kroeger The tech talent shortage gap is the widest in my 35 years – and growing. How do we turn this around and include everyone in the prosperity? Strategies to address the skyrocketing costs of college and the lower college attendance rates of minority and rural populations Unleashing digital innovation to solve society’s biggest problems Why does Knight Moves appeal to Native American communities? Why found...
Jun 21, 2022•31 min
What's So Scary About Asking For Money? Interview with Susan Kahan Fundraising is a necessary part of any nonprofit organization. There is an art and a science to it, and at the end of the day, it is about building relationships with your donors and giving them an opportunity to support the cause you all care so much about With more than a decade of working in the nonprofit sector, Susan Kahan is passionate about the power of philanthropy and helping organizations meet and exceed their goals to ...
Jun 14, 2022•35 min
Assessing and Intentionally Developing High Levels of Trusted Leadership: Interview with Dr. Tory Travis Research reveals that trusted leadership is the #1 indicator of successful nonprofit organizations and ministries. Thus, the intentional and purposeful assessment of trust, ongoing development of trust, and repairing trust are critical for nonprofit leaders. Dr. Tory Travis is the founder of TrustED, a framework for business, organization, and school improvement focused on developing trusted ...
Jun 08, 2022•39 min
Ending Human Trafficking Through Increasing Community Awareness & Prevention Education (CAPE) Organization: Rotary Action Group Against Slavery Every leader has a network they have built over their lifetime. I firmly believe God is calling His church to end human trafficking by mobilizing them where they are to learn more about human trafficking and help elevate Community Awareness and activate the networks God has given them to help implement Prevention Education thereby starting a CAPE plan fo...
May 31, 2022•28 min
The Hero's Journey: Interview with Robert Althuis We typically believe "intelligence" only resides in our mind; however, as the HearthMath Institute has scientifically proven our heart is actually also a center of intelligence including a vast network of neurons. In fact, there's more data going from our heart to our mind than the other way around. The intelligence of our heart is of a different quality though. Whereas our mind's intelligence resides in logic and linear thinking which all comes ...
May 24, 2022•34 min
Pioneering Leadership: The New Frontier for Leaders There is a lot being asked of Leaders, especially at this time of human evolution. There is so much uncertainty where old paradigms are just not enough for the changing times. It’s an exciting time to explore what is needed for our future and what legacy we will leave in the following generations. Linda Conyard is Australia's leading pioneer advocating for socio-political trauma-sensitive change and informed responsiveness to UNnecessary trauma...
May 20, 2022•33 min
Engaging Local Communities and Driving Civic Engagement How nonprofits can engage local communities to help make a positive change and increase civic engagement Nonprofit leaders are able to go out and engage communities in ways that can help galvanize the public into improving their city or town. Nonprofits can dedicate their time to fighting for a cause that the local population is passionate about and ultimately bring about positive change in their communities. In the case of the Center for E...
May 10, 2022•31 min
An Education Path to a Brilliant Future: Interview with Jay Levin Why training the next generation in emotional intelligence is a tremendous way to double down on your missions. and goals We find that our mission is the mission of most nonprofits, which is to heal what is wounded and open pathways to unfold more universal well-being. that cares for all and ends the misery of many from familiar societal issues. We support a movement that can change an entire direction and has the potential to dim...
May 03, 2022•31 min
