Nonprofit Ally Podcast

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Strategic Planning and Board Development — **NPA 003: Developing Your Board of Directors** Oct 25, 2013
Show notes

In this episode I speak with Cecily Stern from Word Craft Consulting. Cecily is an expert in nonprofit board development, strategic planning as well as grant writing. We discuss how to build a strong board of directors and plan for the future. Topics include:

Board Development

Board Recruitment

Board Member Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

Also in this episode I talk about the FaceBook PTAT… that is “People Talking About This” and why it is more important than “likes”.

Program Links:

**Cecily Stern**
Word Craft Consulting
Website: www.myrenandstern.com

**Social Media Minute**
nonprofitally.com/ptat
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NPA 002: Reaching Out to a New Community and Becoming a Foreign Entity Oct 02, 2013

Show notes

In this episode of the Nonprofit Ally podcast I talk with Shannon Donahue who is the Executive Director of the Great Bear Foundation. Their organization is expanding into a new state and we discuss how to implement such a transition as well as how to reach out to a new community. Topics include:

Community Outreach
Board and Member Communication
Becoming a Foreign Entity
IRS Group Exemption
Forming a Local Chapter

Also in the episode, I introduce a free online accounting app for nonprofits as well as tips on “when” to post to your social media page.

Program Links

Shannon Donahue
Website: GreatBear.org
Social Media: Facebook Page

Nonprofit Accounting Resource: WaveApp

Note: This is a pre-release podcast. This episode has not been published on itunes just yet. Nonprofit Ally is still in launch phase. I am excited to be sharing all this initial content with you early. Thanks for visiting and please feel free to leave comments.

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NPA 001: Creating a Nonprofit Coalition & Building Relationships Sep 04, 2013

Show notes

In this episode of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast, I talk with Autumn Berstein, from Climate Plan, about how she built a statewide nonprofit coalition, with nearly 60 members, in California. Learn about:

Forming a coalition
Building relationships with other nonprofits
Consensus building
Organizing state-wide partnerships
Project development

I also go over some Facebook tips that will help you get more “likes” at on your page. As well as an overview of a free online image editor you can use for your photo’s