Nonprofit SnapCast

Latest Episodes:

Create Protest: How Artists Frame Dissent and Hope May 29, 2021

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This week's Possibility Project: Create Protest artists Man One, Naimah Thomas, and Florencio Zavala will exchange ideas around art & activism including the intersection of imagination/action, how artists create work that collides against fear and resistance, how the creation of artwork is in itself a political act, and how to create community around shared struggles. This group of engaged artists inspires us all to see and do, to observe and take action, to pay attention and participate.

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Choosing A Tech System May 25, 2021

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Emily Hicks-Rotella is a Nonprofit Data & Tech Strategist. Her firm, Make Tech Work For You, helps nonprofits with their technology:

Everything changes. We have to look at tech systems two opposing ways at the same time: Longevity and consistency with systems leads to more structured data and processes which can help with efficiencies and insights. BUT because everything changes you'll inevitably have to change parts of your system, connect to newer ones, or change it altogether at some point, so don't get too attached to what it is now. We talk about:

Thinking about the whole ecosystem of data & tech at the org, and how a new system fits in
Questions to start with for yourself and your potential vendors (more formally known as having Requirements)
No system will address everything, so recognize there will be workarounds and improvements you'll want in the future

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Do More Good, with Bill McKendry May 18, 2021

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A veteran marketer, speaker and messaging expert for nonprofit causes, Bill McKendry is the founder and chairman of DO MORE GOOD. We talk at length about how to use marketing and communications to help your nonprofit do more good. Bill shares five tips:

Avoid these five words.
See marketing as an investment, not an expense.
Touch every touchpoint.
Move from talking about what you offer to what you mean.
Understand that frequency wins.
(Bonus Tip) Be a painkiller.

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Burn the Table: New Forms of Collaboration and Collective Leadership May 15, 2021

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This week's Possibility Project: We always talk about the proverbial "table" in leadership and community work - come to the table, have a seat at the table, and set the table, but what if we "burned the table" and considered new forms of leadership and how we come together? We will explore models of collective action and collaboration that can lead us toward transformation in the sector.

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Choosing Love Over Fear May 11, 2021

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After losing her daughter to a terminal condition, Ashley Jones developed a new perspective on success, life, and love. Her passion for helping others, her photography skills, and her own personal experience through grief and loss, led her to create Love Not Lost. The driving question she asks daily is "How can we love people better?" Ashley is constantly working on new initiatives and resources for Love Not Lost to answer that question as well as loving her husband, family, friends, and community better in her personal life. Among the topics we cover:

Creating cultures of caring - leading with love
How to support your team in grief
Choosing love over fear mindset

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The Mental Game of Fundraising May 04, 2021

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Mickey visits with Dr. Kenna Barrett, Fundraising Leader, Author & Educator, and NGO Advisor. We talk about the mental game of fundraising, addressing the misconception of who fundraisers are, and tackling some of the anxiety and fears around the art of fundraising. Kenna divulges what it takes to be a good fundraiser, even if you are an introvert who might not feel very bold. It's easy to be intimidated by the process, but don't let that stop you: "Throw your hat in the right if you have a passion for making a difference." Listeners may connect with Dr Barrett via Linkedin.

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Design + Healing in Social Change May 01, 2021

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This week's Possibility Project: We dive into the trauma that we are forced to reckon with and the healing that is required of us today in the social change work we lead. We discuss the power we have to redesign, make moves, and inform shifts in our practices, policies, and structures that allow for (or don't) effective behavior change. Key questions include:

What does it mean to be in a constant state of design?
How do I design for deep healing?
How can I creatively help systems and institutions be more innovative, equitable, and customer/staff-centered?

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Little Allies, with Julie Kratz Apr 29, 2021

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Visiting again with Julie Kratz to talk about her book, Little Allies: A Children's Story about Inclusion, Diversity, and Becoming an Ally, an illustrated children’s story that inspires kids to be their best with everyone, especially for those who may need an ally from time to time. We talk about the creation of the book, and what it means to write a book about being an ally for little children.

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5 Ideas to Spice Up Your Virtual Event Apr 27, 2021

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Dana Snyder is an entrepreneur, digital strategist, and passionate conscious consumer. She founded Positive Equation in 2017 with a focus on helping nonprofits cultivate passionate online audiences of donors, partners, and advocates using social media. We briefly discuss the future of events and virtual events with the advent of a COVID vaccine. And we discuss Dana's five ideas for virtual events: