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Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio750: 750th Show! – Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio
This Week:
750th Show!
It’s Nonprofit Radio’s 750th show and 15th Anniversary Jubilee. To celebrate, co-host Claire Meyerhoff shares her “Ode to Nonprofit Radio.” We have our associate producer, Kate Martignetti; 3 live songs from Scott Stein, including our theme “Cheap Red Wine;” and, our contributors Gene Takagi (law), and Amy Sample Ward (technology), are also on board. It’s fun and music and celebration! And gratitude.
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2025-07-2659 minTony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio700: 700th Show! Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio
This Week:
700th Show!
It’s Nonprofit Radio’s 700th show and 14th Anniversary. To celebrate, co-host Claire Meyerhoff brings “Claire’s Quiz.” We have our associate producer, Kate Martignetti, live music from Scott Stein, and our contributors Gene Takagi (law), and Amy Sample Ward (technology), are also on board. Also, our sponsors Donorbox and Virtuous check in. It’s fun and music and celebration! And gratitude.
There’s more at tonymartignetti.com
2024-07-201h 12
Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireSpotlight Episode: Carolinas Planned Giving Conference 2023In this episode, Charitable Chit with Cathy & Claire shine a spotlight on the fantastic regional planned giving conference -- The Carolinas Planned Giving Conference!Special guests are Tamisha Keith, J.D., Director of Gift Planning at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro, North Carolina and Dana Taylor, CFRE, Director of Planned Giving a at the Medical University of South Carolina. Both are instrumental in the planning of the 2023 Carolinas Planned Giving Conference which is held every year at the beautiful Kanuga Conference Center in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. In...
2023-04-1918 min
Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireDoug White, Philanthropy Expert & Author: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireIn this episode, the noted philanthropy expert and author Doug White walks us through two extremely interesting cases of a nonprofit nightmare...When GOOD gifts go BAD.The first is a case from New Jersey that went to trial. It was a 50k gift to a no-kill animal shelter from a couple who were promised the gift would be used to build a specific area for larger breed and other types of hard to place pets. The charity merged with another, did not fulfill the donors wishes -- and so the donors sued...
2022-09-2735 min
Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireSteve Clark, Virginia Tech: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireIn this episode, meet Steve Clark, Assistant Vice President for Gift Planning at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. Our hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff chat about college planned giving efforts with this experienced development professional.We also discuss the very important "soft skills" of fundraising, such as listening well and asking the right questions. Learning from your donor about their full-philanthropic interests and what matters them. Steve has a few great questions that every fundraiser should think about, especially those who are newer to the field. If you need any help with your planned gi...
2021-05-0934 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireCheryl Mott Smith, Loyola Marymount University: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireCollege Planned Giving and Empathy in FundraisingIn this episode, meet Cheryl Mott Smith, Executive Director, Gift Planning at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Our hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff chat about college planned giving efforts with this experienced development professional.We also discuss a very important trait that many planned giving people have -- empathy. Cheryl is someone who knows much about this as she battled cancer while continuing to work as a frontline fundraiser. In this interview, Cheryl shares what she learned about her donors, her colleagues and herse...
2021-02-2434 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireDr. Russell James Unplugged! Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireDr. Russell James of Texas Tech is the unofficial ROCK STAR of the wonderful world of planned giving. And in this episode our hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff chat with Dr. James about his work and his life.You'll get an inside look at how Dr. James views his work and hear some amazing and useful ideas for discussing planned giving options with your nonprofit's likely planned giving donors. If you'd like to learn much, much more, you can visit Dr. James YouTube Channel.We hope you enjoy this episode with Dr...
2020-11-221h 00Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire2020 CGP Preview with Meryl Cosentino & Kent Weimer: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireThe 2020 CGP Conference!In this episode, meet CGP 2020 Conference Chair Meryl Cosentino of New York University and Kent Weimer, Parkland Foundation who is the current National Association of Charitable Gift Planners board chair. Our Charitable Chit Chat hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff preview the 2020 CGP Conference as Meryl and Kent share their enthusiasm and give us some behind the scenes insights into the 2020 CGP conference which is virtual for the very first time. If you haven't already registered for the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners annual conference just click on...
2020-09-2835 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireTia Graham, J.D, PBS Foundation: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireAll about Charitable Gift Annuities!In this episode, meet Tia Graham Senior Director, Individual Giving with PBS Foundation as our hostesses Cathy Sheffield and Claire Meyerhoff explore the amazing philanthropic vehicle we know and love -- the Charitable Gift Annuity.You'll hear how CGA's fit into an overall fundraising program and learn some surprising information about CGA's donors and why they choose to support their favorite nonprofits with a CGA.Also, Tia gives us a preview of her upcoming session at the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners annual conference.
2020-09-1440 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClairePlanned Giving Myth Blasters! David Moses, ADL and Juan Ros, Forum Financial: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireTime to BLAST the myths of Planned Giving! In this episode, planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to David Moses, Senior Director, National Estate and Gift Planning with the Anti-Defamation League and Juan Ros a financial advisor working with philanthropic families and businesses. Along with our own Cathy Sheffield, we blast the myths standing in a nonprofit's way of planned giving success.Our first myth is "You have to be an expert to help donors make a planned gift to your nonprofit." Our experts say this...
2020-08-2253 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireDianne Belk, Girl Scouts of the USA: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClairePlanned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Dianne Belk, Founding Chair of the Girl Scouts of the USA's Juliette Gordon Low Society.In this lively charitable conversation, they talk about how Dianne, a volunteer, went from planned giving donor to spearheading an effort to ask other Girl Scouts to include the nonprofit in their estate plans. In less than ten years, more than 4,000 Girl Scouts made a planned gift and joined the Juliette Gordon Low Society.As the Girl Scouts have such a great planned giving success story...
2020-07-2138 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireJackie Franey, Nature Conservancy: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClairePlanned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Jackie Franey, Director of Gift Planning at The Nature Conservancy.In this conversation they talk about how nonprofit fundraisers can focus on non-cash assets (real estate, business interest, securities, retirement plan assets, etc), as a source of funds for nonprofit organizations. Jackie and Cathy, both experienced philanthropy experts, share insights into how to talk to donors about other assets instead of going straight to the idea of a gift of cash. Listen to our interview to hear how "strategic curiosity" can lead you...
2020-07-0557 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireAlex Brovey, Northwell Health Foundation: Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClairePlanned Giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Alex Brovey, J.D, Senior Director, Gift Planning, Northwell Health Foundation. In this conversation, they discuss healthcare philanthropy during the time of Covid-19 and which areas of support planned giving donors are interested in right now. They also discuss an increased level of interest in Charitable Gift Annuities and many other topics of interest to people in the world of planned giving.As Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire hostesses like to say, "it's more than a podcast, we're your friends in planned...
2020-06-1427 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireAlex Brovey, Northwell Health Foundation (interview only): Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClairePlanned Giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Alex Brovey, J.D, Senior Director, Gift Planning, Northwell Health Foundation. In this conversation, they discuss healthcare philanthropy during the time of Covid-19 and which areas of support planned giving donors are interested in right now. They also discuss an increased level of interest in Charitable Gift Annuities and many other topics of interest to people in the world of planned giving.As Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire hostesses like to say, "it's more than a podcast, we're your friends in planned...
2020-06-1422 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireInterview Only/Bill Strickland, California Community Foundation In this episode, planned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Bill Strickland, Planned Giving Officer with the California Community Foundation.This episode is just the interview with Bill Strickland.You can sit back and enjoy their conversation about philanthropy in the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California where actors, athletes and everyday philanthropists are making their community a better place. In this interview, Claire & Cathy ask Bill about CCF's response to Covid-19 and they take a deep dive into a hot topic -- Donor Advised Funds. Bill shares h...
2020-05-2839 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireBill Strickland, J.D. California Community Foundation: Full Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire episodePlanned giving expert Cathy Sheffield and nonprofit marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff introduce you to Bill Strickland, Planned Giving Officer with the California Community Foundation.You can sit back and enjoy their conversation about philanthropy in the City of Angels, Los Angeles, California where actors, athletes and everyday philanthropists are making their community a better place. In this interview, Claire & Cathy ask Bill about CCF's response to Covid-19 and they take a deep dive into a hot topic -- Donor Advised Funds. Bill shares his love for philanthropy and discusses working with the many professional advisors who are...
2020-05-2858 minCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & ClaireCreative with Claire/Getting Started in Planned GivingAre you just getting started in planned giving?In this episode of Charitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire, marketing specialist Claire Meyerhoff tells you how your nonprofit can get started in planned giving simply by putting some solid information on your website. She also shares the nifty Planned Giving Toolkit produced by the California Community Foundation in Los Angeles.Learn more by visiting CharitableChitChat.comCharitable Chit Chat with Cathy & Claire. We're more than a podcast. We're your friends in planned giving.Thanks for listening!
2020-05-2803 min
Go Beyond Fundraising: The Podcast for NonprofitsBut Will They Love You Tomorrow? Talking about donor loyalty, legacy and love.What is the ultimate expression of donor loyalty? What about planned giving? It’s a term we see a lot in the fundraising/nonprofit space – but what exactly ARE “planned gifts”?
Our guest today, Claire Meyerhoff, is a subject matter expert on this topic. As the President of the Planned Giving Agency and for ten years, Claire has helped nonprofit fundraisers reach and engage planned giving prospects with creative ideas and practical marketing solutions.
2019-07-0919 min
Magic Keys RadioWriting for Nonprofit FundraisingWe're Magic Keys Radio, giving nonprofit organizations the "magic keys" to unlock the secrets of marketing their good cause. Whether it's writing a newsletter or a fund raising appeal, the Magic Keys hosts bring you the latest (and most fun) strategies to bring your donor communications to life. In this episode, Nonprofit Marketing Guide's Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff host a lively discussion about one of their favorite topics -- Nonprofit Writing. Their guest is fund raising specialist Sam Caldwell, who has been on the front lines of fund raising for more than two decades...
2011-01-1430 minMagic Keys RadioThe Nonprofit Marketing Guide Book Club, Part IVJoin Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff, Nonprofit Marketing Guide's media pro, as we talk about Part IV of Kivi's book, "The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause."Part IV: Doing It Yourself without Doing Yourself InWe'll talk about ways that you can not only survive as a nonprofit marketing department of one, but thrive. We'll share our favorite ways for do-it-yourself marketers to manage their time, talent, and treasure.
2010-12-1730 minMagic Keys RadioThe Nonprofit Marketing Guide Book Club, Part IIIJoin Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff, Nonprofit Marketing Guide's media pro, as we talk about Part III of Kivi's book, "The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause."Part III: Building a Community of Supporters Around YouWe'll talk about how nonprofit communicators are turning into nonprofit community builders and look at some of ways nonprofits are building community by making their communications more frequent and personal, by positioning themselves as a trusted source, and by empowering their fans to build the community too.
2010-11-1930 minMagic Keys RadioThe Nonprofit Marketing Guide Book Club, Part IIJoin Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff, Nonprofit Marketing Guide's media pro, as we talk about Part II of Kivi's book, "The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause."Part II: Writing a Quick-and-Dirty Marketing Plan for a Specific ProgramWe'll talk about how nonprofits need to stop thinking in generic terms like the general public, outreach, and education, and start targeting their marketing by asking three simple questions: Who Do You Want to Reach? What Do You Want to Say? and How and Where are You Going to Say...
2010-10-1530 minMagic Keys RadioThe Nonprofit Marketing Guide Book Club, Part IJoin Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff, Nonprofit Marketing Guide's media pro, as we talk about Part I of Kivi's book, "The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause."Part I: Getting Ready to Do It RightWe'll talk about what nonprofit marketing is, what it means to be good at nonprofit marketing today, and the importance of building market research (or listening) into your daily routine.
2010-09-1730 minMagic Keys RadioGiving Thanks...to you on the Front Lines of Nonprofit Marketing.It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it. We're talking about marketing your good cause. Day in and day out, you try to promote your organization's great work, deserving clients, hardworking staff and true-blue friends. This edition of Magic Keys Radio is dedicated to YOU. Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff will chat with Julie Malkin, Public Information Officer with Lucas County Children Services in Toledo, Ohio. Julie is definitely a Magic Keys kind of gal and will share her tips for promoting your good cause!
2009-11-2029 minMagic Keys RadioBoo! Scary Nonprofit Marketing!It's the Halloween edition of Magic Keys Radio, so Kivi and Claire are going to frighten you with the SCARIEST aspects of Nonprofit Marketing. Join Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff for Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com's signature radio show.And remember...a good story is a terrible thing to waste!
2009-10-3030 minMagic Keys RadioMagic Keys Radio - New Season!The Magic Keys gals are back for another season of great shows about marketing your nonprofit. Kivi Leroux Miller and Claire Meyerhoff will be talking about their favorite thing -- STORIES! How can your nonprofit use their BEST marketing asset to show their mission in the best possible light.Their special guest for this edition is Dawn Fratangelo, an expert storyteller from her tour of duty with NBC News. A prolific writer and nonprofit activist, Dawn will tell us how a personal story she wrote resulted in a major donation to her favorite cause -- a scholarship in...
2009-09-2529 minMagic Keys RadioMagic Keys Radio - Donor ProfilesThe fabulous women of NonProfitMarketingGuide.com will help you unlock your marketing potential! Let Kivi and Claire show you their secrets for getting attention for your good cause by writing some great profiles of your donors.
2009-05-2229 minMagic Keys RadioAll About Nonprofit Email NewslettersJoin Kivi and Claire to talk about nonprofit email newsletters -- how you do them, why you do them, and whatever else you want to know.
2009-04-1730 min