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| 04 Jun 2019 | 39. Future-Proof Your Nonprofit with Technology | 00:49:17 | |
Learn how to make your organization resilient to change with a technology infrastructure you actually understand how to use. Even if you have all the right technology systems in place, they won’t do any good if you don’t know how to use them or if they all operate in silos! Our guests this episode include: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 08 Jan 2021 | 94. 6 Ways to Work With Corporations and Small Businesses + Nonprofit Trivia! | 00:30:43 | |
Jenni outlines six ways your nonprofit can partner with corporations and local businesses in 2021, even during the COVID-19 pandemic! (Plus, listen all the way to the end of the episode for a bonus seventh way to partner with businesses.) Also, listener Brent Oest joins us for another round of Nonprofit Trivia to answer questions about--you guessed it--how nonprofits can collaborate with businesses. Talk to Jenni: Schedule a half-hour call to “Pick Jenni’s Brain” about your fundraising and marketing challenges, or send me an email about anything you like! Bonus Tip #7: Download Jenni’s Silent & Online Auction Guide to learn how to request corporate donations for a charity auction. Plus, get Jenni’s spreadsheet of over 140 US corporations that love to donate to charity auctions! Our podcast guest this week is: --Brent Oest from Neighborhood House Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing and Fundraising. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 15 May 2020 | 72. Thrive Through COVID-19: Virtual Fundraisers, Reaching Underserved Communities, and More | 00:39:45 | |
A few weeks ago, we chatted with some nonprofit leaders from Childspring International and Good Tidings Foundation to learn how their organizations have adapted their fundraising and programming in the face of COVID-19. This week, we’re talking to leaders from Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee and Reach Out and Read Colorado to hear even more examples and advice for how nonprofits can continue to thrive in the midst of the pandemic. First, Hayley Levy (Director of Development for Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee) talks about how she planned her very first virtual 5k fundraising event and raised over $6,000 with over 100 runners and walkers. She also describes the planning process for converting her organization’s signature fundraising event into an online live stream event. Then Anne Tengler (Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado) shares how her organization has adapted its programming to continue reaching families who need reading and literacy resources, even if they have limited access to technology. She also talks about how her organization’s partnerships with places like the Mental Health Center of Denver and Colorín Colorado help advance Reach Out and Read’s mission. Our guests on this episode include: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 30 May 2018 | 17. Easy, Creative Fundraising Ideas | 00:58:05 | |
If you feel like your nonprofit has run out of fundraising ideas, OR you just feel like youre wasting too much time and money setting up your fundraisers, you need to hear this episode! My guests and I talk about three fundraising ideas which require very little time and money to implement. My guests this episode include: Plus, dont miss my Anonymous Q&A segment where I answer a question from an anonymous listener, and my Submit A Brag segment where I highlight an outstanding nonprofit professional. Support my podcast and suggest new content at patreon.com/nonprofitjenni Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 07 Feb 2020 | 60. How to Host Better Events, Part Two | 00:38:02 | |
Hosting a nonprofit event sounds easy...until you actually do it! There are a million little pieces that have to come together for the big day, and I wanted to talk about all of them. There was so much great information in my interviews this week that I have to break this episode into two parts. In Part Two, we continue chatting with Holly Clark, a seasoned nonprofit events planner and owner of Holly Clark Events. Holly tells me how she plans and coordinates an upscale signature event for a well-established nonprofit (Dancing for Safe Haven) and helped plan a brand new outdoor event for a young organization (FrankTown Festival of Lights). You’ll hear how she uses the support of volunteers in addition to nonprofit staff, how to set expectations for a new fundraising event, how to work with in kind donors and corporate sponsors, how to decide on event add ons (like silent auctions), and so much more. Our sponsors this episode are: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 22 Jan 2024 | 231. Milestone Years + Executing (and Pivoting) Your Strategic Plan | 00:32:05 | |
This week, Little Green Light offers tips for celebrating a milestone year, like your nonprofit’s anniversary. Then Stacye Brim comes back on the show to talk about how to successfully execute a strategic plan at the organizational, department, and individual levels… Plus what to do when unexpected challenges impact your original plans. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get Jenni’s 2024 Digital Marketing Content Calendar for free: nonprofitjenni.com/2024-survey — Little Green Light’s free fundraising library: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Stacye Brim’s website: stbconsultingllc.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 21 Feb 2020 | 62. How to Hire Great Nonprofit Staff | 00:45:05 | |
You need to hire someone quickly who is well-qualified, can get along with the rest of your team, and feels passionately about your mission. The nonprofit hiring process can be extremely stressful or extremely exciting, depending on how well you prepare. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, our guests share their tips for hiring your next great staff member. First we chat with Rhea Wong, a former nonprofit Executive Director and current consultant (plus a fellow podcaster!), who shares her personal experiences with hiring staff at a small nonprofit organization. She also talks about the book “Who: The A Method for Hiring” by Geoff Smart and Randy Street, which helps her clients objectively evaluate job candidates instead of simply hiring the person they feel acts the friendliest during the interview process.
Then we hear from Chan Sheppard, the Executive Director of Preston Taylor Ministries, for another perspective on hiring. Chan works for a faith-based organization, which adds another layer of complication to the hiring process. He explains how Preston Taylor Ministries writes a letter to prospective job candidates as a way of clearly communicating their needs and expectations. Our guests this episode are: Our sponsors this episode are: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 12 Nov 2018 | 27. How to Collaborate to Make Your Nonprofit Stronger | 00:44:50 | |
You’ve probably heard a dozen and half times that nonprofits need to stop duplicating services...but that’s a lot easier said than done. There’s also a lot more that goes into successful nonprofit work than just trying to be different for the sake of being different. We need to shift our focus back to our mission. When we do that, we realize we really need to work together to create lasting change. This episode talks about collaborating with other nonprofit agencies to make your own nonprofit stronger. Our guests today include: Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co.
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| 29 Jan 2024 | 232. Fundraising Procedures + Corporate Sponsorships | 00:34:30 | |
This week, Little Green Light offers tips for documenting your nonprofit’s fundraising procedures to help build and improve your fundraising processes. Then we take a Rewind back to an interview with Kim Patterson about how your nonprofit can develop and maintain long-term corporate sponsor relationships. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Get Jenni’s 2024 Digital Marketing Content Calendar for free: nonprofitjenni.com/2024-survey — Little Green Light’s free fundraising library: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 22 Mar 2021 | 99. Capacity Building and Your Theory of Change | 00:35:26 | |
This week, Jenni talks with some partners who can support your nonprofit’s capacity building to increase your impact. First, Jenni interviews Colleen Kazemi, the Executive Director of Social Venture Partners Denver, about how SVP connects nonprofits and social ventures with pro bono support services. Then we’ll talk with Paul Collier, founder of Coeffect and one of SVP Denver’s partners, to learn how nonprofits can build capacity by developing their theory of change. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni. Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 24 May 2018 | 16. Legal Mistakes You Accidentally Make | 00:42:34 | |
In this episode, nonprofit attorney Rachel Schaffer Lawson talks to me about legal mistakes I see lots of nonprofits make without meaning to. We cover HR issues, donation solicitations, and programs which don’t benefit your mission. My guest this episode is: Plus, don’t miss my Anonymous Q&A segment where I answer a question from an anonymous listener, and my new Submit A Brag segment where I highlight an outstanding nonprofit professional. Support my podcast and suggest new content at patreon.com/nonprofitjenni Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 31 Mar 2025 | 291. Birthday Giveaway + Nonprofit Membership Programs + Fundraising Do’s and Don’ts | 00:54:43 | |
This week, Jenni gives updates about what she’s giving away for her birthday celebration and how to enter to win. Then she shares advice for creating meaningful membership programs. Finally, she takes a Rewind back to a conversation with Lisa Greer about fundraising do’s and don’ts. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Enter Jenni’s birthday giveaway: forms.gle/aRsL3UThcjSr2eP47 — Little Green Light’s Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — The Essential Fundraiser’s Handbook: tinyurl.com/essfundraiser — Philanthropy Revolution: tinyurl.com/philanthropyrev — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 01 May 2020 | 70. Advice for Your First Virtual Fundraising Event | 00:44:32 | |
Many nonprofits have had to cancel their upcoming fundraising events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and some leaders are trying to figure out how to host virtual events for the first time. In this episode, you’ll hear a real life coaching call between Jenni and the leaders of a nonprofit as they figure out what action steps they’ll need to take to host a successful live streaming event. Jenni covers questions about: --Live streaming platforms Jenni offers biweekly coaching calls at a flat rate of $75 each. Each call includes 50 minutes of coaching via video chat and a wrap-up email with a summary of the call and additional recommended resources. Schedule a free initial consultation call with Jenni to learn more. Our guests on this episode include: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 17 Jun 2019 | 41. How to Plan Capital Campaigns | 00:51:05 | |
Hear from two Development Directors who recently completed capital campaigns. each fundraising millions of dollars. One campaign involved major renovations for a historic theatre, and the other built a brand new facility, including a commercial kitchen and revenue generating meeting space. Our guests this episode include: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 11 Jul 2018 | 21. Two Types of Grants | 00:49:06 | |
There are dozens of various types of grants your organization can apply for, but each grant is unique in its grant writing requirements, reporting standards, and selection process. In this episode, I chat with two grant reviewers who work with community giving circles and community foundations to learn how their review processes work. My guests this episode include: Plus, don’t miss my Anonymous Q&A segment where I answer a question from an anonymous listener, and my Submit A Brag segment where I highlight an outstanding nonprofit professional. Support my podcast and suggest new content at patreon.com/nonprofitjenni Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 | 116. Why (and How) You Should Solicit Stock Donations, Hiring Advice, and Year-End Fundraising Tips | 00:32:33 | |
Learn why and how your nonprofit should solicit and accept stock donations with tips from Jonathan Delshad, Founder and CEO of Stock Donator. Hear Jenni’s unsolicited advice about your next job posting. Plus, get a fun update about what’s coming up next month on the Nonprofit Jenni Show! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Stock Donator’s free Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar on How to Become a Grant Writer — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 16 Sep 2024 | 264. How Data Can Improve Year-End Giving Appeals + Boost Your Emotional Wellbeing at Work | 00:45:00 | |
This week, we’re starting a new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can maximize the success of your year-end fundraising appeal. We start off by talking about how you can use data to refine your fundraising strategy. Then we start a brand new segment called “Beyond the Mission” where we focus on improving the work lives of INDIVIDUAL nonprofiteers instead of just talking about how nonprofits can improve on an ORGANIZATIONAL level. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 28 Feb 2020 | 63. Tips for Collaboration, Internally and Externally | 00:41:30 | |
We talk a lot about collaboration on this podcast because no one person (or one nonprofit) can change the world alone. If you’re serious about fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission, it’s vital to build cooperative and collaborative partnerships with others. This week, we take a look at an example of internal collaboration (how to collaborate with others within a nonprofit’s program) and one of external collaboration (how a nonprofit collaborates with other organizations). Our guests this episode are: Our sponsors this episode are: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 20 Nov 2019 | 52. Four Reasons Nonprofit Leaders Hate Giving Tuesday | 00:38:20 | |
When Jenni starts to speak about Giving Tuesday, she gets lots of eye rolls from nonprofit leaders who feel like Giving Tuesday is a waste of time for their organizations. In this episode, Jenni breaks down the four most common objections she hears from nonprofit leaders about why they don’t like to participate in this twenty-four hour giving day. She also interviews Sarah Barr, the Executive Director of the Marysville Uptown Theatre Organization, who is in the midst of planning and executing a Capital Campaign, Giving Tuesday Campaign, and Year End Appeal all at the same time. Our guest this episode is: Our sponsors this episode are: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 13 May 2024 | 246. Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + 4-Day Work Weeks + Intro Meetings With Funders | 00:54:26 | |
This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light talks about how fundraisers can balance their time when juggling the need to generate and evaluate fundraising reports, as well as the need to actually get out there and fundraise. Then my sister comes back on the show for our Nonprofits in the News segment to chat about a case study of how a nonprofit successfully implemented a four-day work week and actually improved their effectiveness, plus advice from a foundation program officer about what to do before, during, and after introductory meetings with prospective funders. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Michelle’s LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/michelle-gustafson — Article about the 4-day work week: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/articles/four-day-work-week-one-nonprofits-positive-experience — Article about intro meetings with funders: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/articles/how-have-successful-introductory-meeting-funder — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 12 Aug 2019 | 48. Headquarters versus Affiliate offices -- Why is there so much tension? | 00:51:47 | |
If you work for a nonprofit which has offices all over the country or world, you may have noticed some tension between the headquarters and its affiliate offices, or even between affiliate offices themselves when “turf wars” arise. This week’s episode addresses the natural tension between such offices to compare the positive and negative aspects of working for a far-reaching charity organization. You’ll hear all the perspectives: What it’s like to work for headquarters, for an affiliate, in a relatively small city, and overseas where cultural norms are completely different. Our guests also provide advice on how you can work within the system to improve relations among your staff and between offices. Our guests this episode are both anonymous to allow for complete honesty in their interviews! Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved | |||
| 02 Sep 2024 | 262. How to Properly Thank Event Sponsors + “Good” and “Bad” AI Tools for Nonprofits | 00:45:12 | |
This week, we’re continuing our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit obtain and retain event sponsors for your fundraising events. Then we chat with Karen Boyd from the San Diego Policy and Innovation Center about how nonprofits can engage with AI tools, and set boundaries for using tools that were created using DEI best practices. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Karen’s website: drkarenboyd.com — San Diego Policy and Innovation Center: sdrpic.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 17 May 2021 | 103. How Skilled Volunteers Can Support Your Nonprofit | 00:29:43 | |
This week, we chat with Abby Lehman, the Director of Development and Partnerships at Photo Start. Abby explains how her nonprofit has been able to thrive during the pandemic thanks to skilled volunteers who provide vital digital marketing and fundraising support. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — The application for my new (fake) book club! — My book recommendations on Amazon — My previous podcast episode about pro bono partnerships (tap here to listen, or search for episode #76 in your podcast app) — Catchafire, the website Abby uses to connect with skilled volunteers — Photo Start’s volunteer page, where you can check out Photo Start’s volunteer application and opportunities — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources! Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni. Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 21 Aug 2023 | 212. How to Host a Way Better Charity Auction (Silent or Online) | 00:36:29 | |
This week, we look back at a conversation with a nonprofit leader about how her organization hosted a stellar charity auction. Jenni gives 8 tips for planning a charity auction. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Jenni’s charity auction guide: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 25 Jul 2018 | 23. Strategic Plans and How to Make Them | 00:47:39 | |
This is the last episode of Season 2! A strategic plan guides your nonprofit through the next stage of growth, or can help you through a transition, such as a leadership change or a shift in your mission. But most nonprofit professionals and board members will only go through the strategic planning process a couple of times in their lives...if at all. This episode will talk you through the strategic planning process. My guests this episode are: Plus, don’t miss my Anonymous Q&A segment where I answer a question from an anonymous listener, and my Submit A Brag segment where I highlight an outstanding nonprofit professional. Support my podcast and suggest new content at patreon.com/nonprofitjenni Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | 142. Make a Fundraising Plan, Adjust to COVID Conditions, and a New Podcast for Nonprofit Leaders | 00:37:27 | |
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 resources at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 12 Aug 2024 | 259. Launch Tips for Your Membership Program + Grassroots Engagement and Advocacy Advice | 00:44:31 | |
This week, we are wrapping up our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can develop an engaging membership program to add another revenue stream for your organization with tips for how to actually launch your new program. Then we chat with Vedha Vaddaraju, the co-founder of Letters of Gold, about how you can activate folks in your community at the grassroots level to get them involved in important causes. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Letters of Gold: lettersofgold.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 14 Oct 2024 | 268. Last-Minute Year-End Appeal Planning + How to Create Your Cyber Security Plan (I promise, you NEED to listen to this cyber security advice!) | 00:41:26 | |
This week is the last episode of our mini-series with Little Green Light about how to develop a last-minute year-end fundraising appeal! Then I share seven cyber security tips your nonprofit ABSOLUTELY needs to implement quickly. Fortunately, all of my tips can be implemented with low-cost and even many free options! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Preventing Charity Fraud website: preventcharityfraud.org.uk — The National Cyber Security Centre’s Small Charity Guide: ncsc.gov.uk/files/Charity-Guide-v3.pdf — The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center: ic3.gov — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 06 Nov 2020 | 90. Host a Great Virtual Fundraising Event | 00:38:27 | |
Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we still have no idea when it will be safe to host events in person again. Some nonprofits were able to pivot quickly to virtual events, but many nonprofit leaders still feel unsure how to get started in planning their organization’s first virtual event. This week, Jenni interviews Melissa Norden, the Executive Director of Bottomless Closet in New York, about how she planned and hosted her nonprofit’s first ever virtual event. We also play another round of nonprofit trivia! This time, our trivia questions are all about how to make your fundraising events earn more revenue. Our podcast guests this week are: --Melissa Norden from Bottomless Closet (bottomlesscloset.org) --Michelle Gustafson from Caritas of Austin This episode is sponsored by the podcast “Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership”, hosted by Dr. Patton McDowell. Find “Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership” wherever you listen to podcasts, or visit pattonmcdowell.com/podcasts to listen. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing and Fundraising. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. Produced by Ben Hill Sound - benhillsound.com Music by Emily Summers.
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| 21 Oct 2024 | 269. Use Your Donor Management System to Manage Appeals + Give Your Community Outreach a Boost | 00:32:05 | |
This week we start a new mini-series with Little Green Light about the flipside of fundraising appeals – the role your donor management system plays during the appeals process.Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with expert Brittaney Jenkins about how your nonprofit can conduct effective community outreach efforts. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Brittaney Jenkins’ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brittaneyrjenkins — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 31 Jul 2020 | 83. Educating Your Staff and Supporters About Equity - Part 1 | 00:47:24 | |
Ongoing events like the spread of COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter have recently made inequities in our healthcare, educational, correctional, and other systems more obvious on a national level. Fortunately, we’ve seen many nonprofits revisit their Diversity / Equity / Inclusion (DEI) policies (or build completely new ones from scratch) as a result. This week, Jenni speaks again with thought leader and advocate Jon Royal to discuss an example of how your nonprofit can promote equity and racial justice in your community. This episode is Part 1 of 2 -- look for Part 2 next week! In this podcast episode, Jon and Jenni mention several resources, including: --Jenni’s Racial Justice Awareness Kit, available at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore --Chenjerai Kumanyika, who you can find on Twitter at twitter.com/catchatweetdown --The podcast “Seeing White”, which you can find at sceneonradio.org/seeing-white Our guest this week is: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 10 Jul 2020 | 80. 6 Tips for Online Auctions | 00:26:47 | |
Back when it first became clear that in-person nonprofit events wouldn’t be possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, I recorded a coaching call I had with two nonprofit leaders (Emily and Sydni) to advise them on how to plan their very first virtual fundraising event. They gave me permission to release the recording on my podcast, so I published the call on May 1 in an episode called “Advice for Your First Virtual Fundraising Event”. After the call, Sydni downloaded my Silent and Online Auction Guide (available at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore) to decide whether they could pull off an online auction at the event. This week, Sydni is back on the podcast to share her tips for YOUR next charitable online auction! She gives some advice that comes straight from my Silent and Online Auction Guide, plus she shares the behind-the-scenes story of how her nonprofit planned a successful auction that ended up bringing in an additional $8,700 of event revenue. Download Nonprofit Jenni’s Silent and Online Auction Guide at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore Our guest this week is: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | 240. Overcome Writers’ Block in Fundraising + Make Your Donate Webpage More Effective | 00:31:44 | |
This week, Little Green Light shares four tips for getting over writers’ block when you’re trying to write your next appeal letter. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with website expert Stu Swineford about how to increase donations made through your nonprofit’s website. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Check out Stu’s website: relishstudio.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 01 Jan 2024 | 229. Refresh Your Theory of Change + 5 Book Recommendations for 2024 + Level Up Your 2024 Fundraising Strategy | 00:26:17 | |
This week, we take a Rewind back to an interview with Paul Collier about how to develop an effective Theory of Change that speaks to all stakeholder groups. We share five book recommendations from The Acacia Company to help you learn more about how you can create and implement a DEI strategy at your nonprofit. Finally, we kick off a new mini series with Little Green Light to talk about how you can level up your fundraising efforts in 2024. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Paul Collier’s website: coeffect.co — The Acacia Company’s free DEI strategy assessment: theacaciacompany.com — Little Green Light’s free fundraising library: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 30 Jan 2023 | 182. Nonprofit Websites + Nonprofit Trivia: Donor Management Systems | 00:42:57 | |
This week, Jenni talks with David Pisarek about how to build a stellar website for your nonprofit. We also take a Rewind back to a round of Nonprofit Trivia all about donor management systems. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Build an affordable nonprofit website: MightyNPO.com (coupon code JENNI2023) — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 06 Mar 2023 | 187. Corporate Foundations + Improving Donor Relationships With Data | 00:41:09 | |
This week, Jenni chats with Kelly Clifford Riehl from the IBP Foundation about how corporate foundations work. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Little Green Light’s featured consultant Randy Gorod to learn about how to use donor data to improve your relationships with individual donors. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — The IBP Foundation funding opportunities: https://installedbuildingproducts.com/sustainability/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 09 Dec 2024 | 276. Volunteer Management + 3 Digital Donor Recognition Strategies + Volunteer Recruitment Research | 00:58:14 | |
This week, Little Green Light shares three ways you can use your donor database to engage with volunteers. Then Jenni and her sister, Michelle, break down best practices for using digital donor recognition methods and the results from a recent research study about the most effective volunteer recruitment strategies. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni’s Gifts That Give Back catalog: nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Digital donor recognition article: https://afpglobal.org/digital-donor-recognition — Volunteer recruitment research study: https://journals.sagepub.com/stoken/default+domain/10.1177%2F08997640241227166-FREE/full — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 27 Mar 2020 | 65. ICYMI: Local Giving Days and The Big Payback, part 2 | 00:49:13 | |
Communities all over the country host 24 hour “Giving Days” for their city, county, region, or state, and many of these are coming up this spring! In this throwback episode, you’ll hear from nonprofit leaders who have hosted successful fundraising campaigns during Middle Tennessee’s Day of Giving, The Big Payback. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 26 Aug 2024 | 261. Prepping to Approach Sponsors + Using “Impact Data” to Maximize Fundraising Success | 00:38:57 | |
This week, we’re continuing our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit obtain and retain event sponsors for your fundraising events. Then we chat with Lauren Vanderpool from Social Impact Solutions about “impact data,” which is the type of data your major donors and foundations want to see before deciding whether to invest in your organization. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Lauren’s fundraising quiz: fundraisingquiz.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 28 Aug 2023 | 213. Tips for Improving Donor Engagement + Free Fundraising Guide Library | 00:27:48 | |
This week, we chat with Matt Nash from Blackbaud Giving Fund about how to improve your engagement with donors – especially those with donor advised funds. We also talk about Littel Green Light’s free fundraising guide library. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 11 Oct 2022 | 166. Donor Touchpoints + Direct Mail Fundraising + Stock Solicitation Tips | 00:30:57 | |
This week, we continue our series about how to solicit stock donations from your supporters. We learn some tips for improving your direct mail fundraising campaigns. Finally, we chat with Allie from RightGift about how to create a free online wish list for your nonprofit. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Stock Donator’s Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations at stockdonator.com/jenni — Find Postalytics at postalytics.com/jennishow — Find RightGift at rightgift.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 27 Mar 2023 | 190. Maximize Your Event Attendance + Create a Professional Vision Board + The Anxious Nonprofiteer | 00:50:58 | |
This week, Jenni shares 2 tips from Little Green Light about how to maximize your next fundraiser’s attendance. Then she interviews Meredith Noble from Learn Grant Writing about how to create a professional vision board. Finally, we introduce a new segment called “The Anxious Nonprofiteer.” In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Sign up for Jenni’s 200th podcast live recording: https://tinyurl.com/jenni200 — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Sign up for Meredith’s Vision Board event: https://tinyurl.com/unicornvisionboard — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 18 Dec 2020 | 93. Safe Fundraising Event Ideas + Individual Fundraising Tips | 00:22:32 | |
This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, hear from a fellow listener as she explains what she’s learned about how to host safe fundraising events in the midst of COVID-19. Also, Jenni shares a story about a client she’s helping to improve their individual donor database. Want to host an online auction like Jada’s organization did? Visit nonprofitjenni.com/courseandmore to get Jenni’s Online Auction Guide with a bonus gift of Jenni’s list of over 140 corporations that love to donate to charity auctions! Need help staying in touch with each of your donor segments in the new year? Get Jenni’s Marketing and Communications Calendar with tasks you can complete each week throughout 2021 at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore! Our podcast guest this week is: --Jada Hoerr from Midwest Food Bank Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing and Fundraising. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. Produced by Ben Hill Sound - benhillsound.com Music by Emily Summers.
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| 12 Jun 2023 | 202. Fundraiser Event Planning 101 + DEIB in the Nonprofit Sector | 00:29:45 | |
This week, Jenni starts a new series with Little Green Light to offer fundraising event planning tips. She also chats with Dr. Fadia Nordtveit about the state of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the nonprofit sector. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Sarah’s website: capitalcampaignpro.com — Dr. Fadia’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drfadianordtveit — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 28 Oct 2024 | 270. Five Non-Traditional Giving Tuesday Strategies + More Tips to Perfect Your Appeal With Your CRM | 01:14:35 | |
This week we continue our mini-series with Little Green Light about how your donor management system can help you prepare an incredible appeal. Then Jenni’s sister Michelle joins us to talk about the global fundraising day we all love to hate: Giving Tuesday! We hope these five non-traditional campaign ideas re-inspire you. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni’s 6-Week Giving Tuesday Planning Guide: nonprofitjenni.com/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | 156. Social Donors + Women New to Leadership + Who Wants To Be A Nonprofitaire? | 00:43:59 | |
This week, we have a jam-packed episode! First, we talk about Nonprofits in the News, including news stories about women who are new to nonprofit leadership and a new study about social giving. Next, we talk about stock and cryptocurrency donations. Finally, we play another game of Who Wants To Be A Nonprofitaire? In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Overflow at overflow.co/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Find Hope Is Strong Ministries at hopeisstrong.com — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 24 Apr 2023 | 195. Improve Your Donor Management Systems + Paying Your Staff Livable Wages | 00:34:52 | |
This week, Jenni continues her series with Virginia from Little Green Light about how to clean up your development processes. Then she interviews Jessi Burg about how your nonprofit can pay its staff livable wages. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Jenni’s book club: nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Nonprofit Megaphone: nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — Jessi Burg: outgrowyourgarage.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 31 Jan 2022 | 130. How to Research Grantmakers, Nonprofit Tech Minute, and Becoming a Grant Writer | 00:40:15 | |
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 all your tech needs — Learn Grant Writing, the coaching company created by Meredith Noble — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 03 Jan 2020 | 56. Youth Programs and Youth Leaders | 00:47:15 | |
Have you ever heard a program described as “For Women, By Women” or “For Veterans, By Veterans” or “For (a group of people), By (a group of people)”? Nonprofit leaders Usually recognize the need to empower various adult populations to support themselves instead of simply prescribing solutions, but it’s easy to forget that youth can also be empowered to creatively solve problems and manage programs. In this episode, we’ll talk with nonprofit leaders who help youth unlock their potential to create meaningful change, and help adults get out of the way! Our guests this episode are: Our sponsors this episode are: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | 201. Grant Writing 101 + Making the Most of Your Donor Management System | 00:37:02 | |
This week, Jenni wraps up her series about how to make the most of your donor management system with Little Green Light. She also chats with Catherine Ashton about the basics of grant writing. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Philanthroforce’s upcoming events: philanthroforce.org/events — Giant Squid Group’s website: giantsquidgroup.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 09 Jan 2023 | 179. Donor Management System Tips + Communications Plans + Data Audits | 01:02:10 | |
We start a brand new segment called Little Green Insights featuring Jenni’s favorite donor management system, Little Green Light. Then we listen back to two of Jenni’s most popular interviews of 2022. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 01 Nov 2021 | 117. Gifts That Give Back and Nonprofit Store Management Tips | 00:37:23 | |
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 in Fort Collins and their shopping events coming up around Colorado and Wyoming — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar on How to Become a Grant Writer — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 19 Apr 2021 | 101. Donor Journeys Nonprofit Trivia | 00:28:11 | |
It’s time for a round of Nonprofit Trivia about Donor Journeys! Test your knowledge about the best ways to keep donors engaged in your mission after they’ve given their first monetary donation to your nonprofit. Learn how donors want to get involved with your mission and how they prefer to keep in touch. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Bloomerang’s 2019 survey about donor thank you calls — Blackbaud’s 2013 report, “The Next Generation of American Giving” — Learn Grant Writing, an awesome organization that helps you learn to become a grant writer — Keshet, one of the nonprofits Michelle supports — Caritas of Austin, the nonprofit Michelle works for Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni. Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 19 Dec 2022 | 176. Nonprofit Public Relations (Nonprofit PR) | 00:22:18 | |
We chat with Andrea Sok about nonprofit public relations (PR) best practices. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Find Andrea Sok at sokinfluencerpr.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 10 Jan 2022 | 127. How A New Year’s Data Audit Can Benefit Your Nonprofit | 00:29:40 | |
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
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| 23 Aug 2021 | 110. Nonprofit Trivia: Facebook’s Fundraising Tools! | 00:25:22 | |
Play a round of Nonprofit Trivia with Becca Schollaert from Room Redux Denver to test your knowledge about Facebook’s fundraising tools. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Social Media for Non-Profits Virtual Summit: Use code JENNI10 to get 10% off your ticket price at tinyurl.com/nonprofitsocial — Room Redux Denver: denver.roomredux.org and @roomreduxdenver on social media — Stock Donator’s free Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations: stockdonator.com/jenni — Nonprofit Megaphone’s free info on the Google Ad Grant: nonprofitmegaphone.com — My once-per-week email newsletter with summaries of each podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.
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| 06 Dec 2019 | 53. Fifteen Free and Affordable Nonprofit Resources You Need in the New Year, Plus One to Avoid | 00:45:26 | |
Prepare your nonprofit for a more effective, mission-driven New Year in 2020 with Nonprofit Jenni’s top fifteen favorite free and affordable nonprofit resources...and also learn which one free resource to AVOID! Podcast host Jenni Hargrove talks about the fifteen free and affordable resources she’s constantly recommending to her nonprofit clients. You’ve probably heard of some of these resources before, like Canva and Google Docs, but Jenni wants to make sure you’re getting the most out of these great tools with some features you may have overlooked or forgotten about. At the end of the episode, Jenni talks about one free resource which may not be as amazing as you think it is... Our sponsors this episode are: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 11 Jul 2022 | 153. Basics of Grant Management + Non-Cash Donations + Grant Writing | 00:22:22 | |
This week, we talk about the basics of grant management. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Atlas at getatlassolutions.com — Find Overflow at overflow.co/jenni — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 20 Feb 2023 | 185. Evaluating Fundraising Activities + RFPs to Support Your Nonprofit | 00:35:54 | |
This week, Jenni talks about how to evaluate each of your fundraising activities that are part of your fundraising strategy. She also chats with Alfredo Ramirez from Prosal about how to create RFPs that help you find support for your organization. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Prosal’s RFP services: prosal.io — Alfredo’s March 22 event with Philanthroforce: https://www.philanthroforce.org/events/use-rfps-to-find-great-nonprofit-partners — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 17 Jan 2022 | 128. Why Would a Nonprofit Rebrand Itself? An Equity Reflection | 00:37:58 | |
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-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 09 Oct 2023 | 218. Do You Hate Giving Tuesday? + Brainstorm a Giving Tuesday Campaign Theme | 00:38:39 | |
This week, we’re wrapping up our mini-series about how to plan for Giving Tuesday, thanks to our sponsorship by Little Green Light! We take a Rewind back to a segment I recorded a few years ago to address four key reasons nonprofiteers sometimes hate Giving Tuesday. Then my sister, Michelle, comes back on the pod to help inspire you as you brainstorm a campaign theme for Giving Tuesday this year. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni’s Giving Tuesday Planning Toolkit: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 01 Jul 2024 | 253. Donor Thank-You Letters + 5 Giving Trends Every Fundraiser Should Keep an Eye On | 00:43:55 | |
This week, we continue our new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can improve its donor retention efforts, this time specifically focusing on how to write gift acknowledgment letters that help maximize your nonprofit’s opportunities to receive future gifts. Next, we have a new Nonprofits in the News segment with a report on five recent giving trends that fundraisers need to know about. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Giving trends article: urban.org/urban-wire/five-charitable-giving-trends-watch — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 22 Aug 2022 | 159. Video Stories + Grant Writing Tips + Streaming Events Online | 00:48:24 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series of Grant Writing Unicorn Tips brought to you by Learn Grant Writing. Then we talk with Lisa N. Alexander about how to tell stories about your nonprofit through videos. Finally, we take a Rewind back to a previous conversation with a nonprofit leader who hosted a fully virtual streaming event during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Take Jenni’s survey about in-kind gifts at tinyurl.com/jennigiftsurvey — Find Lisa N. Alexander at prettyworkcreative.com — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 26 Jun 2023 | 204. Nonprofit Leadership Stats + Meeting Goals With Events + Social Enterprise | 00:33:58 | |
This week, Jenni starts off by talking about the Nonprofit Professional Development Survey. Then she continues a new Little Green Insights series all about planning impactful fundraising events. Finally, she chats with Ryan Mehaffey from Feast Over Famine about social enterprise. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Take the Nonprofit Professional Development Survey: nonprofitjenni.com/survey — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Sarah’s website: capitalcampaignpro.com — Feast Over Famine’s website: feastoverfamine.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 10 Jun 2024 | 250. Set Sensible Fundraising Goals + Build a Scalable Development Plan | 00:44:54 | |
This week, we finish up our mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light to talk about how to set realistic-yet-bold fundraising goals. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Paul F. Morris, the founder of Foundry Fundraising, about how your nonprofit can create a scalable development plan. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Foundry Fundraising: foundryfundraising.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 15 Aug 2022 | 158. Grant Writing Tips + Preventing Polarization Around Controversial Issues + Nonprofit Advocacy Basics | 00:52:11 | |
This week, we continue our mini-series of Grant Writing Unicorn Tips brought to you by Learn Grant Writing. Then we talk with Kamy Akhavan from the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future about how your nonprofit can meaningfully address controversial issues without creating harmful polarization. Finally, we take a Rewind back to a conversation about how your nonprofit can engage in advocacy. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Take Jenni’s survey about in-kind gifts at tinyurl.com/jennigiftsurvey — Find the Center for the Political Future at dornsife-center-for-political-future.usc.edu/ — Find Brenda Gadd’s website at linkedin.com/in/brendagadd — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 07 Nov 2022 | 170. Social Media Ads for Nonprofits + Gifts That Give Back | 00:29:17 | |
This week, we chat with Dana Snyder from Positive Equation about how nonprofits can use social media ads to reach new audiences, host fundraising campaigns, and more. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find UpDeeds at updeeds.com. — Find Dana Snyder at positiveequation.com. — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 22 May 2023 | 199. Make Your CRM Work for You + What Are DEI Services? + Conflict Resolution at Nonprofits | 00:45:44 | |
This week, Jenni starts off with Little Green Insights to talk about donor management systems. Then she interviews Natalie Rodgers from The Acacia Company about what DEI services include. Finally, she talks with Christopher Arnold about how to address conflict at your nonprofit. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Nonprofit Megaphone: nonprofitmegaphone.com/jenni — The Acacia Company: theacaciacompany.com — Christopher’s website: caredeeply.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 14 Feb 2022 | 132. Who Wants to Be A Nonprofitaire? Plus the Nonprofit Tech Minute | 00:24:46 | |
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 Kathryn Bennett — Knit.tech, my go-to tech and IT consulting agency for nonprofits — 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
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| 26 Jan 2018 | 4. Dealing with Negative Stereotypes | 00:42:40 | |
In this episode, I chat with nonprofit professionals who have to answer tough questions on a daily basis. How do you convince people to support your organization when your client population is surrounded by long-held negative stereotypes? My guests this episode include: PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebrate the first season of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, my sponsors are giving away thousands of dollars worth of prizes to one lucky nonprofit organization! Download this episode or visit nonprofitjenni.com to find out how to win six high-value services for your favorite nonprofit organization. Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 06 Jan 2025 | 280. New Donor Relationships + How to Make a Digital Marketing Content Calendar for 2025 | 00:34:13 | |
This week, Jenni and Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light wrap up their mini-series about the most effective ways to thank donors by focusing specifically on how to thank new donors for their first gift to start building a long-lasting relationship right away. Then Jenni shares her five-step process for creating digital marketing content calendars that nonprofits can use to strategize their social media posts, email newsletters, and/or blog articles for the entire year of 2025 so you never have to feel rushed to put something together last-minute. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Complete customizable digital content calendar template for 2025: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore/marketing-communications-calendar — Use coupon code ‘POD10’ on Jenni’s website for a 10% discount! — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 24 Jun 2019 | 42. How to Start a Young Professionals Group with Your Nonprofit | 01:14:36 | |
Young Professionals (YP) Groups can help your nonprofits spread awareness of its mission to new generations, increase your donor base, and plan for successions. Engaging young professionals is becoming ever more vital as Baby Boomers start to retire from their long-held leadership positions! Learn how to create an effective YP Group, YP Committee, or Junior Board at your nonprofit. Our guests this episode include: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 09 Mar 2018 | 11. How to Get Long-Term Volunteers | 00:49:56 | |
In this episode, we discuss how to find long-term volunteers, and different ways to get them involved. My guests this episode include: Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 17 Dec 2018 | 31. Social Media Fundraisers | 00:48:02 | |
Many nonprofit organizations I speak with have tried social media fundraising before with less-than-stellar results. However, I always preach about the benefits of social media, so I’m devoting this whole episode to the best practices for these online fundraisers! This week, we’ll talk about the importance of consistency in your social media strategy, how to add an online fundraising component to your major fundraising events, and how to find and activate influencers who support your organization. Our guests today include: Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 02 Oct 2023 | 217. Matching Gifts for Giving Tuesday Campaigns + More Giving Tuesday Planning Tips | 00:25:56 | |
This week, we’re continuing our mini-series about how to plan for Giving Tuesday, thanks to our sponsorship by Little Green Light! We take a Rewind back to a segment I recorded a couple years ago with five tips for planning a successful Giving Tuesday fundraiser. Then Jenni’s sister, Michelle, comes back on the pod to discuss how to incorporate a matching gift into your Giving Tuesday campaign. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Jenni’s Giving Tuesday Planning Toolkit: nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 20 Jun 2018 | 19. When Controversy Threatens Your Nonprofit | 00:51:37 | |
Sometimes controversial issues such as gun control, LGBTQ issues, racism, unplanned pregnancy, and political elections can cause division among your nonprofit’s supporters and team members. It can be extremely stressful to feel like you could lose a major funding source, public favor, and staff and board members over one controversial issue. In this episode, I chat with Executive Directors who navigate these issues on a daily basis in their organizations. My guests this episode include: Plus, don’t miss my Anonymous Q&A segment where I answer a question from an anonymous listener, and my Submit A Brag segment where I highlight an outstanding nonprofit professional. Support my podcast and suggest new content at patreon.com/nonprofitjenni Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit.
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| 05 Aug 2019 | 47. Why nonprofits need grassroots marketing | 00:48:20 | |
“Grassroots marketing” refers to any type of free or inexpensive marketing tactic. So many nonprofit professionals have become obsessed with learning about the newest SEO algorithms and digital marketing tools that it may be helpful to be reminded that some situations really require face-to-face relationships. In this episode, get inspired by examples of nonprofit grassroots marketing campaigns which have been successful in attracting new clients, donors, and volunteers. Here are just a few of the stories you’ll hear about movements fueled by grassroots marketing:
Our guests this episode include: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | 191. Clean Up Your Donor Data + DEI Strategies + Create Compelling Grant Outcomes | 00:56:03 | |
This week, Jenni chats with Virginia from Little Green Light about how to clean up your donor data. Then she asks Natalie Rodgers from The Acacia Company about the basics of creating a DEI strategy. Finally, Jenni interviews Morgan Carpenter about how to create compelling outcomes for funders. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — The Acacia Company’s free DEI assessment: https://www.theacaciacompany.com/dei-strategy-assessment — Morgan Carpenter’s company: carpenternonprofitconsulting.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 05 Apr 2021 | 100th Episode (Part 1) Featuring Over 100 Nonprofit Leaders! | 00:52:47 | |
It’s our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we’re featuring over 100 nonprofit leaders to highlight great nonprofit work happening all over the country. In this episode, you’ll hear: — 100 nonprofit leaders share their mission and something they’ve learned over the past 100 years — How to enter to win a free mini-course from Nonprofit Jenni’s professional development store — Some of Jenni’s favorite moments from the past 100 episodes, including her favorite advice and quotes from interview guests — A special interview and performance by Emily Summers, a philanthropist and singer/songwriter who wrote our theme songs! Get a list of the 100+ nonprofits featured in this episode when you sign up for our email newsletter at tinyurl.com/nonprofitjenni — We’ll send out the list on Friday, April 9 so you can follow these nonprofits on social media, sign up for their email lists, and reach out directly to connect with one another. (If you’re listening after April 9, visit our blog to search for the list.) Enter to win a free mini-course about Local Giving Days, Nonprofit PR Plans, or Online and Silent Auctions at tinyurl.com/nonprofitjenni — The winners will be chosen and contacted on Tuesday, April 13! Find Emily Summers on Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, and her website. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni. Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers
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| 10 Feb 2025 | 284. Organizing Constituents + 4 Ways to Respond to Trump Policies Right Now + Legal Advocacy Strategies | 00:36:46 | |
This week, Jenni shares advice from Little Green Light about how to organize your constituents with dynamic Favorite Lists. Then she shares four ways every nonprofit sector professional can respond to the Trump administration’s new policies. Finally, to offer more in-depth advice on advocating against harmful new policies, we take a Rewind back to a conversation with nonprofit advocacy expert Bethany Snyder about how every 501(c)3 nonprofit can legally engage in advocacy. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Send in an audio recording: nonprofitjenni.com/record — Resources to respond to Trump’s policy changes (updated daily): tinyurl.com/policychangeresources — Consultants for Good’s free February 18 event: tinyurl.com/c4gtrumpevent — Bethany Snyder’s website: snyderstrategies.me — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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©2025 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.
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| 06 Dec 2021 | 122. Top 8 Books for Nonprofit Professionals in 2022 and Gifts That Give Back | 00:25:37 | |
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, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 17 Jan 2020 | 57. I’m Not Interested in Equality Because Equality Isn’t Good Enough | 00:48:05 | |
When Jon Royal told me, “I’m not interested in equality because equality isn’t good enough,” I knew I needed to put together a podcast about this. Why shouldn’t nonprofits strive toward equality? And if equality isn’t good enough, what is? This week, we’re discussing the difference between equal opportunities and equitable outcomes, why nonprofits should prioritize equity, and some practical steps for getting started. Our guests this episode are: Our sponsors this episode are: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 18 Mar 2019 | 36. Bonus Episode: The Big Payback - Part 1 | 00:53:16 | |
Before Season 4 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show is released May, I’m releasing two bonus episodes about The Big Payback! The Big Payback is Middle Tennessee’s annual “day of giving,” hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. In these bonus episodes, I’m interviewing nonprofits which have been hugely successful with their online giving day campaigns. Whether you live in Middle Tennessee or on the other side of the country, I know you’ll pick up some brilliant giving day ideas from these special bonus episodes. Our guests this episode include: All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 01 May 2023 | 196. Spring Cleaning for Development Processes + The Enneagram for Nonprofit | 00:32:19 | |
This week, Jenni continues her series with Virginia from Little Green Light about how to clean up your development processes. Then she interviews Margot Burns about how the Enneagram plays into your nonprofit work. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Margot Burns: margotburnscoaching.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 12 Dec 2022 | 175. New Fundraising Opportunity + Gifts That Give Back | 00:28:28 | |
We chat with Matt Ostanik from Grateful about a cool new fundraising opportunity. We also have another Gifts That Give Back segment! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find In Kind Boxes at inkindboxes.org — Find Grateful at begrateful.org — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 07 Aug 2020 | 84. How to Start Internal Conversations About Equity and Race - Part 2 | 00:32:04 | |
This week, listen to the second part of Jenni’s interview with thought leader and advocate Jon Royal about how to bring up the topic of equity and race with your nonprofit’s leadership team. (Check out last week’s episode to hear Part 1!) We continue talking about how to be sensitive and respectful while still approaching the conversation with bold and inspirational courage. In this podcast episode, Jon and Jenni mention several resources, including: Our guest this week is: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 09 Apr 2024 | 241. Email Fundraising Appeals + Public Statements on Controversial Issues + Inclusive Board Meetings + Planning Board Retreats | 01:05:09 | |
This week, Little Green Light shares seven tips for writing better email appeals for your next fundraising campaign. Next, Jenni’s sister – Michelle – comes back on the show to talk about considerations to make before your nonprofit issues a public statement about a controversial issue and advice for hosting inclusive board meetings. Finally, we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Gregory Nielsen about how to plan an effective board retreat. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Connect with Michelle: linkedin.com/in/michelle-gustafson — Check out Gregory’s website: nielsenconsults.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 10 Mar 2025 | 288. Managing Planned Gifts + Examples of How a Virtual Assistant Can Improve Your Efficiency | 00:36:56 | |
This week, Jenni chats with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light about tracking and organizing planned gift information in your donor management system. Then she talks to her virtual assistant, Peris Wanjiru, about how VAs can help nonprofit teams work more efficiently, with examples of tasks she’s taken over for Jenni and her nonprofit clients. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green Light’s Free Fundraising Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get in touch with Peris: periswanjiru4@gmail.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 03 Jan 2022 | 126. How to Make a Communications Plan and Why People Donate Money | 00:32:40 | |
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 — Facebook’s fundraising tools — The article we review about why people donate money to nonprofits — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 13 Mar 2023 | 188. Fundraising Event Sponsorships + Strategic Planning + SWOT Analysis | 00:50:15 | |
This week, Jenni shares 4 tips from Little Green Light about managing sponsor relationships. Then she chats with Holly Rustick about how to make a strategic plan for your nonprofit. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Sign up for Jenni’s 200th podcast live recording: https://tinyurl.com/jenni200 — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Holly Rustick’s strategic planning course: https://jennihargrove--grantwritingandfunding.thrivecart.com/nonprofit-strategic-planning-course/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 26 Jan 2018 | 6. Dumbing Down Your Mission Statement | 00:39:10 | |
In this episode, I talk about nonprofit organizations that have longwinded mission statements or a list of programs that seem to go on forever. Professionals from some of the organizations tell me how they “dumb down” their mission statements to attract new donors, volunteers, and clients. My guests this episode include: PRIZE PACKAGE: To celebrate the first season of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, my sponsors are giving away thousands of dollars worth of prizes to one lucky nonprofit organization! Download this episode or visit nonprofitjenni.com to find out how to win six high-value services for your favorite nonprofit organization. Music by Emily Summers. Opinions expressed in the Nonprofit Jenni Show are very general in nature. Please contact Jenni with specific questions you have regarding your nonprofit. © 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 21 Aug 2020 | 85. 7 Social Media Tips for Nonprofits | 00:19:58 | |
Jenni receives a LOT of questions about social media best practices for nonprofits, so we wanted to offer a few easy tips to improve your nonprofit’s social media presence, engagement, and overall success in earning support for your mission. In this episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we cover seven social media tips that are super easy to implement right away! Jenni also shares a quick update about the new podcast release schedule, and some ways you can help support the podcast. If you feel like your nonprofit’s social media, website, or other marketing materials could use a quick audit, schedule a free half-hour call with Jenni at nonprofitjenni.com/contact You can also get Jenni’s “Nonprofit Social Media Cheat Sheet” for FREE when you sign up for email updates at nonprofitjenni.com! Finally, if you feel like you need help with your overall web presence (not just your social media), get Jenni’s “Website Marketing Mini-Course” at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore for just $49. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 05 Jun 2020 | 75. How Nonprofit Advocacy Changes the Systems that Enable Crisis | 00:48:59 | |
Recent events involving police violence, riots, and COVID-19 have forced nonprofit leaders to reevaluate their mission, programs, and operational structures, so this is the perfect time to refamiliarize yourself with the concept of advocacy. “Advocacy” is one of those words which has a bunch of different meanings, especially depending on the person you ask. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, Jenni invites nonprofit advocacy expert Meredith Benton from the Healing Trust to explain the legal definition of advocacy and which nonprofits should engage in advocacy efforts. We also hear from Nicole Lynch, a nonprofit professional who coordinates the advocacy efforts of the Saint Louis-based nonprofit Voyce. As you listen to this week’s episode, you’ll hear Meredith Benton recommend several amazing advocacy resources for nonprofits. Here they are: Our guests this week include: Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 20 May 2024 | 247. Streamline Fundraising Appeals + Capital Campaign Planning | 01:07:12 | |
This week, we start a new mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light. Then we take a Rewind back to two interviews I had with Brooke Bernard from the Belcourt Theatre and Teri Sloan from the Nashville Food Project about how they planned and executed capital campaigns at their organizations. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 15 Nov 2021 | 119. How to Plan for Volunteer Groups, Gifts That Give Back, and Philanthropy On Film | 00:50:13 | |
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 you may want to check out: — My new book club subscription box — Our #GiftsThatGiveBack spotlight shop: Mercantile for Good — Watch my interview with Brenna on my new YouTube channel — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 15 Jul 2024 | 255. Types of Nonprofit Membership Programs + Equity-Driven Leadership Development + Improve Grant Writing With AI | 00:58:53 | |
This week, we start a brand new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can develop an engaging membership program to add another revenue stream for your organization. In this first segment, we’ll start by talking about the different types of membership programs your nonprofit may decide to launch. Next, we have a new Nonprofits in the News segment with a report about the most effective methods for developing equity-driven leadership training programs so you can build more diverse leadership pipelines. We also chat about an article that outlines three practical ways you can use AI to improve your grant writing process. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Equity-driven leadership report: https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/Catalyzing%20Leadership%20for%20Equity.pdf — Grant writing with AI article: https://thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles/practical-ways-to-use-ai-for-grants/ — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 09 Apr 2019 | 37. Bonus Episode: The Big Payback - Part 2 | 00:47:32 | |
Before Season 4 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show is released May, I’m releasing two bonus episodes about The Big Payback! The Big Payback is Middle Tennessee’s annual “day of giving,” hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. In these bonus episodes, I’m interviewing nonprofits which have been hugely successful with their online giving day campaigns. Whether you live in Middle Tennessee or on the other side of the country, I know you’ll pick up some brilliant giving day ideas from these special bonus episodes. Our guests this episode include: All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved. | |||
| 27 Jan 2025 | 282. Donor Database Permissions + How to Respond to Problematic Language | 00:34:47 | |
| 11 Nov 2024 | 272. Three Ways Appeal Data Reports Can Upgrade Your Next Appeal + Seasoned Women Leaders Offer “Newbies” Advice + Social Giving Trends | 00:34:35 | |
This week, Little Green Light talks about how using your donor management system to create appeal reports can help improve your next fundraising appeal. Then we take a Rewind back to a Nonprofit in the News segment covering an article about the advice experienced women leaders want to pass down to women who are new to nonprofit leadership. We also discuss a research study about social giving trends.
In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Article: ssir.org/articles/entry/the_first_100_days_for_female_leaders — Social Giving Study: onecause.com/ebook/the-2022-giving-experience-study — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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| 22 Jul 2024 | 256. Nonprofit “Membership” Benefits + Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Advice | 00:42:28 | |
This week, we continue our new mini-series with Little Green Light about how your nonprofit can develop an engaging membership program to add another revenue stream for your organization. In this first segment, we’ll start by talking about the details of how you can build a membership program and the benefits you can offer supporters. Next, we take a Rewind back to a conversation about volunteer recruitment and engagement. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Impactrics: impactrics.com — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
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