Non-profit Tech Podcast

Bringing you conversation related to technology and how it can support your non-profit organization.

Latest Episodes:

Elizabeth Weaver and Hilary Marsh — **Non-Profit Tech Podcast: Cut Through The Clutter with Elizabeth Weaver Engel and Hilary Marsh** Sep 24, 2020

In our latest Non-Profit Tech Podcast, fusionSpan’s Justin Burniske talks content creation with Hilary Marsh, Chief Strategist of the Content Company and returning guest Elizabeth Weaver Engel, Chief Strategist of Spark Consulting, LLC. Associations are content machines, and we are all looking for ways to reduce the load on staff through effective content curation. Tune in as the group discusses the Whitepaper titled “Cut Through the Clutter: Content Curation, Associations’ Secret Weapon Against Information Overload” written by both Elizabeth and Hilary, and also cover strategies and platforms to use while curating content for your association.

If you would like to learn more about content creation, you can contact Hilary and Elizabeth by visiting their respective company websites:

Hilary Marsh: contentcompany.biz

Elizabeth Weaver Engle: getmespark.com

To learn more about Hilary’s content strategy community, visit: content-startegy.com

“Cut Through The Clutter” Whitepaper: https://bit.ly/34P5THr

Tune in as Justin, Hilary and Elizabeth discuss opportunities while working remotely (4:12), analytics surrounding content platforms (19:15), resources for content curation (43:20) and more! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Non-Profit Tech Podcast on your preferred podcast platform, and happy listening!

Listen on YouTube: https://fspan.link/vbsh7

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**Non-Profit Tech Podcast: Urban Land Institute’s Transition to Online Learning** Aug 13, 2020
In our latest Non-Profit Tech podcast, fusionSpan’s Justin Burniske and the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Vice President of Digital Marketing, Melanie Starkey, deep dive into one of ULI’s latest project’s – the implementation of ULI Learning.

As a global non-profit and membership association, ULI was tasked with implementing their Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver online learning for its members. With an objective to promote best practices in Urban Development, as well as the pressure to deliver digital offerings due to COVID-19, the ULI team faced a five week deadline for the LMS implementation.

Melanie shares how the project was able to be successful with an accelerated timeline, the components that go into planning a project roadmap, and general tips for those who are either deciding on or starting down an implementation journey of their own. Happy listening!

Listen on YouTube: https://fspan.link/jdagg

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**Non-Profit Tech Podcast: How Working From Home Is Changing with Rebecca Achurch** Jun 11, 2020

In this podcast fusionSpan’s Justin Burniske discusses work from home benefits with Rebecca Achurch from Achurch Consulting, as well as what changes could come from this period of unplanned remote work. Rebecca also discusses protocols and guidelines companies can use to help set the company and their employees up for success when remote working.

To learn more about Achurch Consulting visit their website – achurchconsulting.com or find them on Twitter at @AchurchConsult. Looking for help making your organization’s temporary remote work arrangement permanent? Contact Achurch Consulting at info@achurchconsulting.com.

Listen on YouTube: https://fspan.link/mgpj2

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Non-Profit Tech Podcast: Blockchain for Associations – Separating the Hype from the Promise Sep 12, 2019

In this Podcast, Justin talks with Elizabeth Weaver Engel, CEO and Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting, and Shelly Alcorn, Chief Operating and Curriculum Officer about their white paper, “Blockchain for Associations: Separating the Hype from the Promise.”

Their paper addresses the topic of blockchain, its potential, and how it could be integrated into everyday life. The areas of focus their paper touches on are: Education/Credentialing, Supply Chain Management, Smart Contracts, Persistent Identity, Risk Management and Land Records.
White paper is available at http://getmespark.com/wp-content/uploads/BlockchainForAssociations.pdf

Shelly Alcorn is the Chief Operating and Curriculum Officer at Ubiquity University and a Principal in Alcorn Associates Management Consulting. In her dual roles, she specializes in operations, curriculum development, and programming for Ubiquity University and all aspects of nonprofit trade associations and professional societies with Alcorn Associates.

Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., CAE, is CEO and Chief Strategist at Spark Consulting LLC. For more than twenty years, Elizabeth has helped associations grow in membership, marketing, communications, public presence, and especially revenue, which is what Spark is all about. She speaks and writes frequently on a variety of topics in association management. When she’s not helping associations grow, Elizabeth loves to dance, listen to live music, cook and garden.

Music featured in the podcast is Royalty Free Music from Bensound.

Listen on YouTube: https://fspan.link/rb2zf

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