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Two big lessons from 2020 for small non-profits Dec 22, 2020

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In the final episode for 2020 Bianca and Kirsty review the year that was, sharing two big lessons for small non-profits from the historic and challenging events of 2020.
It wasn't all doom and gloom of course! It was a year of inspirational interviews with small non-profits founders and inspirational charity sector leaders.
At 23.12 mins - Hear the review of the Top 3 Episodes of the Small But Mighty Podcast for 2020.
To access resources created specifically for small non-profits, join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/
You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

From Small to Mighty: The success of Liz Dawes & RCD Foundation Dec 10, 2020

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Paediatric brain cancer is the number one disease killer of young people. When Liz Dawes’s son Robert ‘Connor’ Dawes passed away in 2013 from brain cancer at the age of just 18, she was moved to create the RCD Foundation to tackle the awful disease.

In this episode, Bianca chat to Liz about the journey of losing her son, how the organisation went from being small and volunteer-run, to raising millions of dollars to tackle paediatric brain cancer and how they reinvented fundraising events in a COVID-19 world.
Liz was nominated for Australian of the Year in 2017, and is an inspiring speaker and visionary leader.
You can find out more about the RCD Foundation here: https://rcdfoundation.org/
Learn more about our resources for small non-profits here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

Short Stuff: Giving Tuesday, simple, last minute ideas Nov 28, 2020

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Giving Tuesday 2020 is upon us! There’s still time to leverage this collective day of generosity for your small non-profit.

In this episode of Short Stuff, Kirsty shares 3 simple, last minute ideas to make the most of Giving Tuesday, this Tuesday 1 December, with fundraising or support for your organisation.
Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.

For more social media resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

Starting a small non-profit: FurPetSake Nov 25, 2020

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Taking in stray animals is in Roshana Sultan’s blood. Growing up seeing her own parents volunteering, Roshana was inspired to found her own small non-profit two years ago.
After spending a decade in leadership and admin roles at the University of NSW in Sydney, Roshana established FurPetSake, a small non-profit supporting animal organisations in Fiji, where her mum grew up.
Bianca chats to Roshana about about the journey of establishing her small charity, how her membership with the Small Non-Profits Alliance has helped her up-skill, grow the organisation and connect with others in the sector.
Learn more about the work of FurPetSake here: https://www.furpetsake.org/
For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

Short Stuff: The F-word & your board Nov 15, 2020

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A key ingredient to success in any non-profit is a good, well-functioning board. In this episode of Short Stuff, Bianca shares four tips to banish your board’s fear of fundraising, a common problem facing many non-profits.
Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

Elliot Costello: A polished & passionate change maker Oct 25, 2020

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In this episode Bianca chats to Elliot Costello, the passionate Co-Founder and Director of YGAP, and the hugely successful Polished Man fundraising campaign to end violence against children.
YGAP began as a small but mighty organisation, entirely volunteer driven, and has grown into an organisation generating millions to support impact entrepreneurs changing lives in some of the world’s toughest communities.
Elliot shares how the Polished Man campaign raised a quarter of a million dollars in its first year, how YGAP has tackled the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and tips on how small non-profits can develop important partnerships and supporter connections for success.
For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: smallnonprofits.com.au/member-benefits/

The power of skilled online volunteering for non-profits Oct 15, 2020

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Matt Boyd is passionate about volunteering for the digital age and shares his tips for making the most of skilled volunteers in your small non-profit, explains how to incentivise skilled volunteers, and how to keep your volunteers happy and engaged.
In this episode, Bianca chats with Matt Boyd, the Founder of Vollie, a unique organisation helping non-profits with Skilled Online Volunteering.
Learn more about how Vollie can match your non-profit with skilled volunteers: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/2020/04/02/recruit-skilled-volunteers-with-vollie/

For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/member-benefits/

Short Stuff: 3 tips for better social media content Oct 06, 2020

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Kirsty shares three simple tips for improving your small non-profit's social media content and growing engagement.
Small But Mighty's Short Stuff is advice for small non-profit success, in under five minutes.
For more social media resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

Facebook Fundraising for Australian non-profits Sep 24, 2020

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Did you know Facebook could already be collecting donations for your small non-profit, even if you're not registered yet?
In this episode, Bianca and Kirsty talk about latest on the state of play for Facebook Fundraising in Australia.
As of September 2020, new functionality fo Facebook's Fundraising platform is being rolled out daily, which is exciting news for Australian charities, but also a current source of frustration and confusion!
Kirsty and Bianca breakdown the application process, and explain how you can access donations made to your charity as quickly as possible.
Resources mentioned in this episode: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/2020/09/24/facebook-fundraising-resources/
Take advantage of the free digital fundraising resources available to our members through this partnership, by joining the Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

Digital fundraising basics Aug 31, 2020

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Tidy up your small non-profit's digital fundraising with this episode.
Bianca chats to Tania Burstin from mycause.com.au - an Australian-based digital fundraising platform.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why you need your website in order to make the most of digital fundraising - Why you need the digital fundraising 'plumbing' first
- Why you need to get your donors fundraising for you to save time & resources
Resources and website links mentioned in this episode:
More info on mycause offers for Small Non-Profit Alliance Members - https://smallnonprofits.com.au/tag/mycause/
Learn digital fundraising basics with mycause.com.au - https://smallnonprofits.com.au/2020/05/04/digital-fundraising-basics-for-small-non-profits/
mycause.com.au is a service partner of the Small Non-Profits Alliance.
Take advantage of the free digital fundraising resources available to our members through this partnership, by joining the Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

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