Successful Nonprofits Podcast

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Your Nonprofit Should Start a Podcast with Thomas Murphy Feb 27, 2024

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What if you could personally spend time with hundreds of your nonprofit's supporters every week? Joining them on walks, grocery shopping trips, commutes, dinner preparation, or even whispering in their ear at the gym?

For years, I've said that your nonprofit can do just that by starting a podcast. And, in addition to spending quality time with your supporters, you will also strengthen relationships, find new donors, and gain greater influence in your community.

In this episode, Thomas Murphy tells us about the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund's podcasting journey. Now in its second season, the Legacy podcast has significant momentum and is generating new supporters, connecting people within its community, amplifying its mission, and even raising more money.

This episode answers the following questions:

What are the benefits of starting a podcast?
How do I determine my podcast's schedule and format?
What are the costs associated with producing a quality podcast?
What should my nonprofit expect from its first year of podcasting?

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Podcasting for Nonprofits with Kristan McMahon on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes
Attention-Grabbing Marketing with Dan Schepleng on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes

Connect Your Team, Amplify Your Impact with Steven Van Cohen Feb 20, 2024

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In this episode we delve into the crucial topic of team dynamics, uncovering how loneliness can silently sabotage your team and your mission --- and what you can do about it.

Steven Van Cohen is a global leadership consultant, executive coach, and best-selling author. He has spent over a decade working with large companies to improve their worker well-being, reduce employee isolation, and boost team belonging.

He joins us to explore the epidemic of loneliness, how it is impacting your nonprofit, and what you can do to build a culture of togetherness that leads to a productive, high performing, and connected team.

Links mentioned:

LessLonely.com

Looking for more? Check out these amazing episodes:

Preserving Your Office Culture with Pareen Kohlhaas on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes
Maximize Your Employee Engagement and Retention with Rob Woronoff on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes

Strengthen Your Leadership Muscle Through Executive Coaching with Johnny Martinez Feb 13, 2024

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Successful athletes have coaches. So why shouldn't you?

Well, we think you should! Dive into the benefits of executive coaching with Johnny Martinez, Executive Director of Northern Cares. Johnny joins us to discuss the unexpected benefits he received from executive coaching and how it ultimately reshaped his executive director journey. Don't miss this powerful discussion that sheds light on the profound impact coaching can have on your own leadership journey!

Links mentioned:

Northland Cares Website

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Insider Tips from an Executive Assistant with Jeremy Burrows on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes
Landing Your Dream Job with Kris Holmes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes

Transform Your Next Gala from Ordinary to Extraordinary with Joey Goone Feb 06, 2024

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Have you ever attended a gala dinner, art auction, or golf tournament that faded from memory all too quickly? It's a common experience.

If you're tired of your own event's fleeting impact, then you won't want to miss this episode. We are joined by Joey Goone, a true maestro in producing unforgettable live, hybrid, and virtual events nationwide. Joey walks us through the three Cs of event success, all of which are backed by science!

Listen in for proven secrets to turn your ordinary event into an extraordinary experience that leaves a lasting impression, ensuring your community returns year after year.

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Ep 312: Turn Your Next Gala into a Goldmine with AJ Steinburg on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or our website with show notes
Ep 241: Content Marketing Gold with Rick Smith on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or our website with show notes

16 Productivity Apps and Software You Need to Check Out Today Jan 30, 2024

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Tech-savvy nonprofit leaders spill the beans on their favorite apps! Discover the game-changing tools they are using to revolutionize their organizations' operations. Get ready to boost your own efficiency and productivity with these expert insights!

Here are just a few of the apps mentioned in this episode:

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The Secret to Low Stress & High Efficiency with Susie Hayman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes
Tools to Fire Up Your Productivity with Peter Chatel on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes

Bolster Your Brand Through Empathy with Tim Leon Jan 23, 2024

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Imagine having a superpower that helps people relate to you and your nonprofit. And that superpower also helps you feel happier and more connected with the world around you!

Well, that superpower exists. And guess what, it's empathy! In this episode, Tim Leon shows us how to strengthen our empathy muscle and infuse empathy into our branding and marketing.

Tim runs the strategic marketing agency Geile Leon Marketing Communications, which is powered by empathy. Geileon serves nonprofits, schools, colleges, and businesses and helps them tap into the power of empathy.

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Attention-Grabbing Marketing with Dan Schepleng on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes
Crafting Your Brand with Amanda Ross on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes

Create a Suicide Postvention Plan for Your Nonprofit with Beth Eversole Jan 16, 2024

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Hopefully your nonprofit will never face a suicide among your staff, clients, or constituents. But just as we develop emergency plans for fires and natural disasters, we also need to be prepared in the event of a suicide within our organizations.

In today's episode with Beth Eversole, we discuss suicide postvention. Postvention is an organized response following a suicide to facilitate emotional recovery while also mitigating the negative effects that exposure to suicide brings. A good postvention strategy can reduce the risk of suicide contagion, support survivors, and address the stigma associated with suicide.

Speaking from first-hand experience, Beth shares the immediate, short, and long-term action steps of postvention. She also offers a decision-making flow-chart and specific ways to support the survivors.

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Breaking Taboos: Saving Lives through Suicide Prevention with Beth Eversole on Apple, Spotify, or our website with show notes
Trauma Informed Leadership with Matt Bennett on Apple, Spotify, or our website with show notes

The Secret to Truly Effective Board Onboarding Jan 11, 2024

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In this essential Bonus Break episode, Dolph delves into the secret sauce of exceptional board member onboarding. Discover the transformative Triple-I approach - Inform, Initiate, and Inspire - and learn how to elevate your organization's onboarding process from mediocre to magnificent.

Join Dolph as he shares personal experiences, debunks common onboarding myths, and provides actionable strategies to enhance your orientation process and the effectiveness of your new board members.

Whether you're grappling with uninspiring onboarding or looking to create a board orientation from scratch, this episode is a must-listen for nonprofit leaders needing a dynamic and impactful board.

Contact Dolph or Lexie about board onboarding

Listen to the prior Bonus Break about onboarding on – Revolutionize Your Board Onboarding Process – on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Read the blog post that this bonus break is based on.

The Art of Mindful Marketing with Lindsay LaShell Jan 09, 2024

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Today's guest, Lindsay LaShell, has an important message: Stop wasting your time on random acts of marketing! Instead, make sure your marketing is so well thought out and so well planned that your audience members (be they clients, volunteers, staff, or donors) don't even realize they are being led down a carefully cultivated path.

Listen in as we explore the steps Lindsay walks her clients through to develop and implement a marketing strategy that is intentional, efficient, and effective.

Links mentioned in this episode

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Unlock the Power of Social Media with Nick Black on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes
Attention-Grabbing Marketing with Dan Schepleng on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website with show notes

Revolutionize Your Board Onboarding Process (BB55) Jan 05, 2024

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Discover innovative Board onboarding techniques that will revolutionize board member engagement at your organization. Dolph provides a step-by-step guide to effective board member onboarding, revealing a multi-stage process that ensures high-performing, committed board members.

These expert insights have the power to transform your nonprofit's leadership landscape.

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Read the blog post that this bonus break is based on.

Contact Dolph or Lexie

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