Nonprofit Jenni Show

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115. How to Earn Trust in a New Role, Plus Get a $50 Amazon Gift Card! Oct 18, 2021

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Hear an update about my book club for nonprofit leaders. Learn how Taneshia Nash Laird, President and CEO of Newark Symphony Hall, has built trust with her community and other organizations that support her work. Finally, I want to give you a $50 Amazon gift card!

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

— Join Jenni's book club for nonprofit leaders

— Schedule a call with me to get a $50 Amazon gift card

— Check out Newark Symphony Hall

— Get matched with grant funders with a free 14-day trial of Instrumentl

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

— 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

114. Giving Tuesday Tips for 2021 + Rewind: Inspiration for #GivingTuesday Oct 11, 2021

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I share 5 tips from my newly updated Giving Tuesday Planning Toolkit to make your campaign super successful this year! Then we'll Rewind and hear a past interview from a nonprofit leader about how she planned a successful Giving Tuesday campaign in 2018. Finally, I want to give you a $50 Amazon gift card!

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

— Jenni's Giving Tuesday Planning Toolkit (Don't forget to use code TUES49 to get it for just $49!)

— Little Green Light's free fundraising library, including ebooks about how to thank donors and how to retain donors after a giving day

— Get matched with grant funders with a free 14-day trial of Instrumentl

— Schedule a call with me to get a $50 Amazon gift card

— 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

113. Diversify Revenue Streams for a Sustainable Budget + Win Free Ads for Your Nonprofit! Oct 04, 2021

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I want to help your nonprofit meet its 2021 revenue goals by giving away some free ad spots! Next, L. Brian Jenkins talks about how to create diverse revenue streams to ensure long-term sustainability for your nonprofit. Finally, can I give you a $50 Amazon gift card?

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

— Enter for a chance to win free ad spots featuring your nonprofit: https://nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback

— Schedule a half-hour call with me to get a $50 Amazon gift card: https://nonprofitjenni.com/contact

— Check out Entrenuity ( http://entrenuity.com ) and their Mox.E Coworking space in Chicago ( http://moxechicago.com )

— Little Green Light's free fundraising resources: http://www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni

— Stock Donator's free guide to soliciting stock donations: http://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

112. Google Ad Grant: 13 Examples of Search Engine Ads Your Nonprofit Can Create for FREE! Sep 20, 2021

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Grant Hensel, CEO of Nonprofit Megaphone, shares 13 examples of how your nonprofit can create free Google search ads to attract new supporters.

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

— Use code JENNI10 to get 10% off your tickets to the Social Media for Non-Profits Virtual Summit: tinyurl.com/nonprofitsocial

— Grant Hensel's company, which helps nonprofits secure the Google Ad Grant for free: nonprofitmegaphone.com

— My past podcast episodes featuring Grant Hensel where we talk about the Google Ad Grant in more detail: Scroll to find episodes #74 and #22 in your favorite podcast app

— Learn Grant Writing's free training on how to be a grant writer: learngrantwriting.org/jenni

— My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe

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

111. How to Use Donor Data to Elevate Fundraising Relationships Sep 06, 2021

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Data expert Randy Gorod specializes in helping nonprofits improve their donor data systems, and he wants to share easy tips for YOUR nonprofit to make better use of donor data!

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

— Little Green Light's fundraising resources for nonprofits: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni

— Randy Gorod's company Pisgah Consulting: pisgahconsulting.com

— Visionary Accounting Group's free webinar on building your nonprofit's financial foundation: visionaryag.com/jenni

— My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe

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

110. Nonprofit Trivia: Facebook's Fundraising Tools! Aug 23, 2021

Show notes

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.

Produced by Ben Hill Sound

Music by Emily Summers

109. Inspiring Board Members to Fundraise Aug 09, 2021

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Have you struggled to get your board involved in fundraising for your nonprofit? Fundraising expert Elizabeth Abel is here to share advice for inspiring and equipping your board members to become fundraisers.

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

— Join Nonprofit Jenni's book club: tinyurl.com/septemberbookclub

— Elizabeth Abel's social accounts: instagram.com/elizabethberniabel and linkedin.com/in/elizabethabel

— The new 2021 Philanthropic Landscape Report from Elizabeth's fundraising firm: ccsfundraising.com/philanthropiclandscape

— Learn Grant Writing's free webinar about becoming a grant writer: learngrantwriting.org/jenni

— Visionary Accounting Group's free webinar on building your nonprofit's financial foundation: visionaryag.com/jenni

— Jenni's email summaries of every podcast: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe

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

108. Hosting Charity Events That Donors Love + Nonprofit Trivia! Jul 26, 2021

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Play another round of Nonprofit Trivia with Jenni's sister, Michelle, to test your knowledge about the types of charity events donors love! Let's see how much you know about the elements of an event that are most engaging for donors; which event themes are most attractive to prospective attendees; and how donors generally learn about events they want to attend.

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

— Jenni's Book Club, now open for applications to join our September book study

— 2016 study published in The Nonprofit Times

— 2019 survey published by GiveSmart

— Episodes #59, 60, and 93 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, where nonprofit leaders share their real-life stories about hosting charity events (Scroll to find episodes #59, 60, and 93 in your podcast app!)

— Little Green Light's free fundraising resources

— Nonprofit Megaphone's free information about the Google Ad Grant

— 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

107. Public Policy Advocacy + Advocacy vs Lobbying Jul 12, 2021

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Advocacy (which does not necessarily include lobbying!) is one of the most effective tactics a nonprofit can use to serve its mission. Advocacy expert Brenda Gadd is here to share some examples of how nonprofits can engage in public policy advocacy… And she also gives us a quick recap about the difference between advocacy and lobbying.

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

— Brenda Gadd's advocacy firm, Rethink Public Strategies

— Episode #75 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, where we talk about the basics of advocacy and lobbying for nonprofits (Scroll down to find episode #75 in your podcast app!)

— Little Green Light's free fundraising resources

— Visionary Accounting Group's free webinar on building your nonprofit's financial foundation

— 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

106. Becoming a Grant Writer: Your Unique Career Journey Jun 28, 2021

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What's next for your career? Whether you're looking to learn new development skills, branch out as a freelance grant writer, or just scope out new career options, you'll love this interview with Meredith Noble about the career journey of a grant writer.

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

— Meredith Noble's book "How to Write a Grant" (Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a FREE book on my Instagram page!)

— Meredith Noble's free webinar on grant writing

— Nonprofit Megaphone's Google Ad Grant resources

— Visionary Accounting Group's free webinar on building your nonprofit's financial foundation

— 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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