Nonprofit Jenni Show

Latest Episodes:

135. Recent Stats About Donor Engagement, Plus Volunteer Engagement Tips Mar 07, 2022

Show notes

We're playing another round of Nonprofit Trivia with Carolyn Solar from Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino! Play along to test your knowledge about donor engagement. Then we're taking another dive into Philanthropy on Film to see what Gilmore Girls can reveal about volunteer engagement best practices.

In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!

— Find best-fit funders for your nonprofit now at instrumentl.com/jenni

— Subscribe to Growth & Co.'s fundraising newsletter now at growthandco.ca

— 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

134. Choosing a Great Nonprofit Consultant, Equity Fatigue, and the Nonprofit Tech Feb 28, 2022

Show notes

We chat with Sean Hale, cofounder of Philanthroforce, about how to choose a nonprofit consultant that meets your needs. Then Julia and I talk about racial equity fatigue. We also have another edition of the Nonprofit Tech Minute.

In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!

— Sign up for a free Philanthroforce account at philanthroforce.org/jenni

— Stock Donator's free guide to soliciting stock donations can be found at stockdonator.com/jenni

— knit, my preferred tech support firm for nonprofits, can be found at knit.tech

— 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

133. How Nonprofits Can Evolve and Grow, and Donor Engagement Tips Feb 21, 2022

Show notes

We chat with Regeanie Corona from Advancing the Seed about how a nonprofit can evolve and grow over time, including through starting a revenue-generating social enterprise program. Regeanie also shares tips for grant writing. Finally, we talk about some key donor engagement tips in honor of Jenni's recent engagement.

In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!

— Stock Donator's free guide to soliciting stock donations can be found at stockdonator.com/jenni

— 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

132. Who Wants to Be A Nonprofitaire? Plus the Nonprofit Tech Minute Feb 14, 2022

Show notes

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

131. Nonprofit Accounting Advice and Nonprofits in the News Feb 07, 2022

Show notes

We chat with Germeen Guillaume from Visionary Accounting Group about nonprofits' accounting FAQs. We also take a look at some Nonprofits in the News.

In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!

— Visionary Accounting Group's free webinar on how to build a financial foundation for your nonprofit

— 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

130. How to Research Grantmakers, Nonprofit Tech Minute, and Becoming a Grant Writer Jan 31, 2022

Show notes

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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers

129. Partnerships in Funding and Programs, Plus a Book Club Update Jan 24, 2022

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We chat with Haowen Ge from International Student Services Association about how he's formed partnerships with his local school district, immigrant communities, and higher education institutions around the country to serve his nonprofit. We also share an update about Jenni's OVER HEAD Book Club for nonprofit professionals

In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!

— Stock Donator's free guide to soliciting stock donations

— Sean Hale Consulting for support with administrative functions

— 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

128. Why Would a Nonprofit Rebrand Itself? An Equity Reflection Jan 17, 2022

Show notes

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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers

127. How A New Year's Data Audit Can Benefit Your Nonprofit Jan 10, 2022

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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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers

126. How to Make a Communications Plan and Why People Donate Money Jan 03, 2022

Show notes

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

— Catharsis for Nonprofits

— 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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers