Nonprofit Jenni Show

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125. Partnering With Celebrities and Tips to Win More Grants Dec 27, 2021

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We chat with Amy and Scott Malin, the founders of Trueheart, who help celebrities find nonprofits to support through public fundraising campaigns. We also play a round of Nonprofit Trivia about how you can win more grants with Laura Armstrong from Heart-J Center.

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

— Instrumentl's grant research and management system

— Little Green Light's free fundraising resources

— Giving USA's 2021 annual report

— Ashley and Faulk's 2010 study on Nonprofit Competition in the Grants Marketplace

— 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

124. How to Get Featured On Podcasts and Tips for Building a Nonprofit PR Plan Dec 20, 2021

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Jenni shares tips for booking podcast interviews to raise awareness about your nonprofit. Then, in this week's edition of the Rewind, we take a look back at how to make a nonprofit PR plan.

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

— Jenni's Build a PR Plan mini-course

— Stock Donator's free guide to soliciting stock donations

— Nonprofit Megaphone's free resources about 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

123. Increase Your Online Donations, Endowment Funds 101, and Thoughts on Nonprofit Dec 13, 2021

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Learn how to increase donations on your website with tips from SSIR. Test your knowledge about endowment funds with this week's edition of Nonprofit Trivia. Finally, check out what this Seattle-based nonprofit has done with their salary structure!

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

— Share your opinions about the pod for a chance to win a raffle prize!

— Learn Grant Writing's free webinar on how to become a grant writer

— Little Green Light's free fundraising resources

— SSIR's article on digital donations

— Kim Klein's article on planning an endowment campaign (part 1, 2, 3)

— 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

122. Top 8 Books for Nonprofit Professionals in 2022 and Gifts That Give Back Dec 06, 2021

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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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers

121. Donor Management Systems (CRMs) Trivia, Gifts That Give Back, and a Book Club Update Nov 29, 2021

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This week, we're talking with Hunter Williams from Little Green Light about why nonprofit leaders should use a donor management system, and which features are most important. We also chat with Nick Armstrong, creator of FTW Hot Sauce, who supports good causes with every bottle.

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

— Little Green Light, my favorite donor management system

— FTW Hot Sauce, fruit-based hot sauces that support great causes

— My book club subscription box, the perfect gift for yourself, your staff, or your colleagues

— 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

120. Gifts That Give Back and The Best Donor Communication Tools Nov 22, 2021

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Check out this week's Gifts That Give Back guest, Maria Berglund from In Kind Boxes! Then play along with Nonprofit Trivia as we test For the Love of a Veteran's founder Christine Waltz's knowledge about the most effective ways to communicate with donors.

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

— Our #GiftsThatGiveBack guest In Kind Boxes, supporting moms in need

— Instrumentl, the grant management tool that helps you find best fit funders that are most likely to support 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

119. How to Plan for Volunteer Groups, Gifts That Give Back, and Philanthropy On Film Nov 15, 2021

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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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers

118. Gifts That Give Back, Nonprofits in the News, and a Book Club Update Nov 08, 2021

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Learn about some more Gifts That Give Back this holiday season with Jami Ryba from One Hope Wine! Plus, learn some lessons from nonprofits in the news, and hear a really exciting (and scary) book club update.

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

— My new book club subscription box

— Jami Ryba's One Hope Wine shop; you can also email Jami to set up a wine tasting fundraiser

— Watch my interview with Jami 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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers

117. Gifts That Give Back and Nonprofit Store Management Tips Nov 01, 2021

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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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers

116. Why (and How) You Should Solicit Stock Donations, Hiring Advice, and Year-End Fundraising Tips Oct 25, 2021

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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

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers