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Change & You with Catherine AlonzoFour Storytelling Tips for Your Cause with Lindsay Simonds & Catherine Alonzo | Bonus EpisodeIn this podcast episode, Lindsay from Lindsay Simonds Consulting and Catherine Alonzo discuss storytelling tips for fundraising and inspiring individuals to support causes.
They share their personal motivations and emphasize the importance of personal connection in motivating people to take action.
They provide four tips: finding a personal mission, focusing on what's possible, being hopeful and inspiring, and making a direct and specific ask. They also provide an example of a social media post incorporating these tips. The episode concludes with them encouraging listeners to connect for further guidance.
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Lindsay Simonds:
Website: lindsaysimondsconsulting.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in...2023-12-1416 min
What the FundraisingDonor Retention Strategy Learned from a Capital Campaign Framework with Lindsay SimondsLindsay Simonds is a senior, nonprofit, fundraising and management professional with notable experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. In this episode, Lindsay provides donor retention strategies and best practices you can implement inside your fundraising approaches and use to strengthen your team, right now. You can feel our excitement around these topics while we make revelation after revelation about retention tactics in this space. It’s an episode you can’t afford to miss! This episode is a part of a mini-series on donor retention thanks to our incr...2022-03-1552 min
Creating Community for Good50: Jordan Langer | The Mentality that Makes a Nonprofit Mission UndeniableMy guest today is Jordan Langer, a wildly creative and successful business entrepreneur, and a high-school dropout. As the founder of Non Plus Ultra, best known for hosting large-scale parties or conferences in its myriad portfolio of properties, Jordan works 20-hour days, but still found time to invest in the community. His desire to do something truly impactful for people and his own story with the American education system led him to create Project Wreckless, a San Francisco-based capacity development non-profit organization centered around the restoration of badass old American classic cars.Head to http://CreatingCommunityForGood.com...2022-02-0154 minCreating Community for GoodJulie Ordoñez | Courageous Fundraising For Bigger DonationsAsk for more!There are so many issues, local to global, that it seems almost impossible to find a solution to all of them: poverty, access to education, clean water, housing, human trafficking… you name it. Furthermore, there are a ton of other issues that seem to be reaching a tipping point like climate change and the refugee crisis. But you know what? We already have the solutions to many of these problems. The nonprofit space exists to mend these issues through participation and programming. It’s a matter of time, energy, and resources to make...2021-12-1652 min
Turmeric and Tequila™119. Knowing Your Self Worth & Putting A Price On It“Know your worth. People always act like they’re doing more for you than you’re doing for them.” – Kanye West I am so excited to welcome Lindsay Simonds to the T&T mic! Lindsay is a fellow Colorado native and all things non-profit pro! Lindsay founded LSC (Lindsay Simonds Consulting) in 2017 and is a senior, non-profit, fundraising and management professional with a decade of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic dollars Lindsay’s mission and the message are just beginning. Today we discuss Lindsay’s journey navigating the nonprofit worl...2021-11-1751 minTurmeric and Tequila™119. Knowing Your Self Worth & Putting A Price On It“Know your worth. People always act like they’re doing more for you than you’re doing for them.” – Kanye West I am so excited to welcome Lindsay Simonds to the T&T mic! Lindsay is a fellow Colorado native and all things non-profit pro! Lindsay founded LSC (Lindsay Simonds Consulting) in 2017 and is a senior, non-profit, fundraising and management professional with a decade of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion philanthropic dollars Lindsay’s mission and the message are just beginning. Today we discuss Lindsay’s journey navigating the nonprofit worl...2021-11-1751 minCreating Community for GoodChoice in Aging | How to Make An Ask For Our FutureWelcome to Creating Community for Good, a podcast dedicated to philanthropy: the love of humankind. WITH THE INTENTION TO inform, inspire and evolve.What would it be like to be a fly on the wall as a nationally recognized, 9-figure donor talks to an executive director about giving motivations and priorities? This episode does just that (with consent and some gentle guidance from yours truly, of course.) Our goal in this episode was to make it a working meeting – and to share it with you! We talked about how to refine a case for support, activate best pr...2021-11-0949 minCreating Community for GoodRick Happy | The State of Philanthropy and Key Lessons From The PandemicWelcome to Creating Community for Good, a podcast dedicated to philanthropy: the love of humankind. WITH THE INTENTION TO inform, inspire and evolve.In this episode, Rick Happy, renowned philanthropic advisor for over 35 years— and a mentor to me — shares wisdom and advice all members of nonprofit leadership would benefit from considering. Take a listen to the first interview Rick did with me at the height of the pandemic, episode 8. In that episode, we talked from the eye of the hurricane about techniques to find funders and stay afloat. It’s been almost 18 months since then and things...2021-09-3043 min
Salt Strong FishingThe History Of Red Tide & Sewage In Tampa (And What We Can Learn From It)In this episode, environmental scientist Lindsay Cross joins me to share some of the water history of Tampa Bay, how they turned their horrendous water quality issues around, and what we can learn from it today. She also shares her thoughts on what is causing these severe ride tide, who's to blame, and how we can fix it going forward. Enjoy.2021-08-1737 minCreating Community for GoodBill Tortorici and Ryan Marshall | Pandemic Layoffs & Job SeekingWelcome to Creating Community for Good, a podcast dedicated to philanthropy: the love of humankind. WITH THE INTENTION TO inform, inspire and evolve.In this episode of Creating Community for Good podcast, I talked to Ryan Marshall and Bill Tortorici. Both are talented fundraisers from different parts of the country and in different roles in the sector who were laid off during the pandemic. And they were not the only ones who met this same fate: 926,045 nonprofit jobs were lost by the end of February 2021. With an average recovery of 39,520 jobs per month, it will take the...2021-06-171h 07Creating Community for GoodShanti Brien | Radical Empathy From a Criminal Defense AttorneyWelcome to Creating Community for Good, a podcast dedicated to philanthropy: the love of humankind. WITH THE INTENTION TO inform, inspire and evolve.In today´s episode of Creating Community for Good I was joined by criminal defense attorney and author, Shanti Brien. Being a defense attorney is a work of tremendous responsibility and pressure since your client’s life is essentially in your hands. Shanti specializes in criminal appeals and post-conviction proceedings; the very last instances of the criminal justice system like the habeas corpus. Shanti’s clients are those who have already been convicted and are f...2021-05-2744 minCreating Community for GoodAshley Dittmar | Activating Technology for Donor RetentionWelcome to Creating Community for Good, a podcast dedicated to philanthropy: the love of humankind. WITH THE INTENTION TO inform, inspire and evolve.In this episode of the Creating Community for Good Podcast, Ashley Dittmar shares how she uses technology paired with the human instinct to engage and retain giving to organizations, year-over-year. That repeat giving is called donor retention. Ashley is the Director Of Development at Crisis Text Line and a specialist in digital campaigns, donor retention, and storytelling. In this conversation, she shares techniques of building rapport with donors, perspectives on the value of retention...2021-05-1341 minCreating Community for GoodMallory Erickson | A New Way to FundraiseWelcome to Creating Community for Good, a podcast dedicated to philanthropy: the love of humankind. WITH THE INTENTION TO inform, inspire and evolve.On today’s episode of Creating Community For Good, I was joined by Mallory Erickson, a certified fundraising coach with experience serving over 50 fundraisers and organizations. She, like myself, believes in the importance of changing the narrative of nonprofits around money, engagement, and donor-organization relationships. It is not about begging or chasing donors for money anymore, it’s about providing people with an awesome opportunity to join a cause and fuel a movement!He...2021-04-221h 01
Creating Community for Good42: Tiffany Williams | Behind the Scenes of a Fundraising ConsultantIn this episode a fellow consultant and dear friend of mine, Tiffany Williams, and I explore a day in the life of a consultant. In this interview you’ll hear the challenges we grapple with in terms of what clients we will take, and what we won’t; how to prioritize the assignment while opening the space to pressing current events and societal demands; and techniques of building trust. Head to http://CreatingCommunityForGood.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources.2021-04-0843 min
Creating Community for Good41: Camera On | Not your Typical Zoom Room with Dana SnyderNow, I know a lot of you are glad you don’t have to go to any more (proverbial) rubber chicken dinners. Not me! I loved galas! I’m a social butterfly who liked connecting with new and old friends, experiencing delight of an orchestrated festivity, and then floating away lit up about the cause we rallied to support that evening. I’m not really one for TV in general, so, when I tell you I did NOT enjoy pre-recorded, virtual Zoom events in Q1 of SIP, believe me, I mean it. Good news! Creativity wins again!! I am jaz...2021-03-2335 min
Creating Community for Good40: We Are For Good | Employee Giving Campaigns: From Staff to AmbassadorsWe Are For Good is a place dedicated to celebrating the power of philanthropy, and equipping this generation of nonprofit leaders and philanthropists with the mindsets, tools, and innovative ideas to make a bigger impact. Becky Endicott, Co-Founder and Chief Storyteller, started her career in philanthropy at the Oklahoma State University Foundation and worked for over a decade at INTEGRIS Foundation where she led teams in annual giving events, stewardship, major gifts, prospect research and campaigns. Jonathan McCoy, Co-founder and CEO at We Are For Good, has consulted on branding, marketing and fundraising for more than 25 organizations and served the...2021-03-1153 min
Be Bold, Repeat21: Building Community on Clubhouse with Lindsay SimondsIn this episode, we’re talking with Lindsay Simonds, Owner and Founder of Lindsay Simonds Consulting (LSC). LSC offers strategic consulting to nonprofits with an emphasis on major gifts and capital campaigns (and my friends - this amazing human has raised over 1 BILLION dollars!). Joni us for this amazing conversation about how building community and asking for help was the foundational aspect of Lindsay's business - so much so, she was able to create a full book of business within 10 days of launching her business.Here are the top 5 things you'll learn from today's episode:2021-03-1000 min
Creating Community for Good39: The Giving Block | The Skinny On Cryptocurrency for NonprofitsWhat comes to your mind when you hear the word “cryptocurrency”? I know that, for me, that word meant little more than intangible money, but after getting to know more about it, I can tell you that cryptocurrency concerns us philanthropists, and that it is already shifting the game in our community. The world and the way people are handling their money are changing. Most importantly, the way they donate to charity is changing too. Although Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been around for a while now, it’s only recent that nonprofits have really acknowledged their existence almost...2021-02-2541 min
Creating Community for Good38: Lisa Greer | Re-framing your Dialogues for Higher Quality Donor RelationshipsFundraising is a TOUGH job. What’s even harder is that there is more and more pressure to raise the funds from donors that ultimately operate critically important societal needs and services. In some cases, fundraising can feel transactional, urgent and stressful. This doesn’t feel good for anyone. Let’s examine the nature of our relationships and how we communicate with more grace, generosity and purpose. I am quite excited to share this incredible episode from the perspective of a “major gifts donor” with you. As you know, the Creating Community for Good podcast was born as a platform...2021-02-0352 min
Creating Community for Good37: Jacob Martinez | The Power of the CollectivePhilanthropy’s ultimate goal has always been around gathering resources, time and efforts in favor of service to others. People seem to be irked by the word, “philanthropy” these days, but I still celebrate it for the root meaning: the love of humankind. Nevertheless, forget the “traditional” (stodgy) connotation and get back to the heart of it. Philanthropy doesn’t mean you have to “be rich” and give huge sums of money. No! Being a philanthropist is as simple as contributing in a meaningful way to others and being involved in your community. An awesome entrypoint is through joining a “giving circle.” Th...2021-01-2132 min
Creating Community for Good36: Leti McNeill Light | How to Influence and Empower TeamsWhether you call it influence, confidence, or even freedom, power is relevant for your own personal and professional development, as it is for your team’s success, too. In order to change the world, you certainly will need it. In this episode, I am joined by my colleague and friend, Leti McNeill Light, to have a conversation around group dynamics, power and leadership. What does power even mean? And, how can we create opportunities for others, especially women, to gain access to roles of power? Head to http://CreatingCommunityForGood.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode re...2021-01-0641 min
Creating Community for Good35: We are For Good | Making the Ask & the Five Fundamentals of FundraisingI’m the one being interviewed! My new friends Becky and Jon (and Julie!) at We are for Good interviewed me and shared with their community. It got so many listens and positive comments that I decided to “double click” on it and share it with you, my Creating Community for Good Family as a bonus episode.Big visions and big hearts motivate big giving! Act with gratitude, kindness and enthusiasm for successful fundraising. In the end, every step along this journey is creating community for good! Keep going!Head to http://CreatingCommunityForGood.com for full show notes...2020-12-1642 min
Creating Community for Good34: Alana Karen | Flood the System to Change ItAlana is a tech guru with 20 years at Google and an active philanthropist. The essence of this episode is to draw back the curtain for a fireside chat about a leader in tech and her approach to creating community for good. In this episode, I bring on Alana Karen, author of The Adventures of Women in Tech — how we got here and why we stay. She is also a 20 year vet in tech and currently serves as the Director of Search Platforms at Google and a Founding Member of Enrich, a private network for business leaders.Head to ht...2020-12-0944 min
We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits50. How to Conquer The Ask: Five Key Steps of Solicitation - Lindsay SimondsMeet Lindsay. She knows what we're all thinking: sometimes mustering up the courage to make “the ask” can be intimidating. She gets it, because she's been there in past roles, including serving as a VP at a leading global fundraising and management firm. She'll talk us through the 5 Steps to Mastering the Ask, high value relationships & give us some tips to pivot if the solicitation takes an unexpected turn. If you've ever stressed about an ask at any level - this episode is your jam.Want our best roundup of tips, freebies, resources and show notes from each...2020-12-0741 min
Creating Community for Good33: Khafre Jay | Hip Hop: Peace, Love, Unity and Having FunIn an effort to create and CELEBRATE community — we can’t forget about the power of music! Whether it is hip hop, gospel, country or top 40… music is the soundtrack of our lives. From neurological activation to the way we tap our feet (or get up and boogie) the art form of music is both expressive and connective. It’s also a reflection of our culture and society. It bonds us through shared joy and pain. That’s why I sit down today with Khafre Jay to discuss Hip Hop culture and its impact on communities.Hip Hop for Change...2020-11-2559 min
Creating Community for Good32: Jen Risher | We Need to Talk... About WealthWhen it comes to money-related issues, mum’s the word. Talking about wealth right now couldn’t be more charged. Did you know that 8 out of 10 people who are wealthy grew up in middle class or poor neighborhoods?! I didn’t. Have you ever felt bad for the rich? I have. Why? They are human just like everyone else! There’s a lot of stigma around the issue. This is why I am delighted to talk today with Jennifer Risher, author of the book We Need to Talk: A Memoir About Wealth and initiator of the social giving movement...2020-11-1154 min
Creating Community for Good31: Eric Heininger | Ethics Month: Gift Acceptance Policies and Harassment PreventionOctober is Ethics Awareness Month, and we acknowledge the importance of this topic with fundraising consultant Eric Heininger, CFRE. Eric is the founding managing director of EDEN+ in Des Moines, Iowa, and founder of the Des Moines Fundraising Institute. Today, we cover two key ethics topics: gift acceptance policies and sexual harassment in fundraising and volunteer management. There is a very personal story that Eric shares with us, that hasn’t been shared anywhere else before, so I invite you to listen with a compassionate ear as It’s important to have these conversations. Head to CreatingCommunityForGood.com f...2020-10-2836 min
Creating Community for Good30: Sara Lomelin | Giving Circles: Educational, Democratic, Accessible and FUN!Giving Circles have existed since the beginning of time, we just haven’t called them that. Communities around the world have always had systems of supporting each other for communal prosperity. But wealth and finances have become so personal and private, especially in the US, that if you don’t have the capacity to give a significant amount, or you don’t know where to begin with philanthropy, you might not get involved at all. This episode’s guest, Sara Lomelin, discusses the importance and evolution of giving circles and how she and Philanthropy Together are taking ‘giving’ back into the mainstre...2020-10-2151 min
Creating Community for Good29: Mike Spear | End of Year Giving (Everything you Need to Know)Nonprofits raise almost half of their annual budgets between October and December. So, no matter what kind of organization you have, you need to be doing something throughout the holiday season -- and now is the time to strategize and activate plans. This is why I’ve called on area expert Mike Spear. We talk about End of Year Giving, #GivingTuesday, and what you can do in January to steward your donors and cultivate them for bigger gifts. With over 10 years in the social sector, Mike comes from a different background, and his ideas are reflective of a mi...2020-10-141h 10
Creating Community for Good28: Darcie Champagne Wells | Celebrating $100 Million MilestoneWhen it comes to pursuing a career in fundraising, people like Darcie Champagne Wells are worth watching. She is the Nonprofit Executive and Market Leader at March of Dimes in the Greater Houston Area. She’s deeply passionate and recently celebrated a major milestone — she and the team she manages have collectively raised $100 million! She has been with the March of Dimes for the last 12 years and been in this profession for the past 25 years, but for her, this is just the beginning of the journey. She’s hoping to raise her next $100 million in just half the time. Darcie and I kn...2020-10-0736 min
Creating Community for Good27: Tracy Vogt | Farm Animal Rescue SanctuaryAmong the vineyards of wine country, near the small town of Sonoma California, you can find a 32-acre non-profit that provides a safe haven for about 150 animals. Charlie’s Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization caring for abused, homeless and rescued farm animals, was founded by my dear friend Tracy Vogt in 2016. By educating the public on animal welfare issues she is changing the way society views farm animals, creating a community — both physically and virtually — and opening a space for people to congregate and connect around an aligned mission: kindness and compassion.Head to CreatingCommunityForGood.com for full show not...2020-09-3036 min
Creating Community for Good26: Do Good by Doing Good BusinessThere’s so much connectivity between people who are really trying to do good in the world through their individual actions and through their business. How we define good and how we choose to engage in that, allows us to shift our perspectives from the self and the ego into the collective and the spiritual. Some common traits can be found between people who are both self-loving and community-driven in the way they carry themselves through life and the rituals that they practice. Such is the case with my latest guest in the show, Brad Black, Co-founder and Chairman of th...2020-09-2252 min
Creating Community for Good25: Troy Alexander | Becoming the Best Version of OurselvesEver since he was a young kid Troy Alexander, founder of TROY Skincare, wanted to build something meaningful. Having been in prison for 2 years as a youth — and taking it as an opportunity for personal growth — Troy turned a negative into a positive. In his own words, ‘prison was really my MBA. It was the greatest experience I could have ever had in my life.’ Troy shows us that through hardships come perseverance, grit, and growth. Since then, he has embarked on a journey of love, understanding, and success.In today’s episode of Creating Community for Good, we take a dive into...2020-09-1542 min
Creating Community for Good24: Celia Tejada | Design and Creativity Build CommunitiesProfessionally, she’s a powerhouse: Restoration Hardware’s retired Chief Creative Officer. Philanthropically, she’s an influencer: Former Board Chair, Major Gifts Donor, and Activist. For our guest today, Celia Tejada, her love of humankind runs much deeper than these roles: Her statement today is that, ‘You should always look for the light — for what inspires you. Some times are harder than others, but you cannot lose sight that life is short.’ Times of uncertainty bring great opportunities for creative development. The power of creativity is transformational: allowing your heart and your soul to transcend from your body and fly away. Creati...2020-09-081h 13
Creating Community for Good23: Kelley O’Brien | Being an Event Planner During a PandemicThere are so many things we can’t do during these days, and for event planners like Kelley O’Brien, creativity has been essential in order to pivot during the crisis and keep the business going. Things are much different now than they were six months ago, and we’ve seen a huge increase in virtual events, and more and more people engaging online to collaborate. Unfortunately, it is hard for event planners to make the magic happen without human-to-human interaction, so how can we delight donors and keep relationships with vendors and donors open? In today's episode, Lindsay Simonds explore...2020-09-0136 min
Creating Community for Good22: Corey Newhouse | A Shift from Monitoring and Evaluation, to Learning and Quality ImprovementHow do we know if an organization is worth contributing to? Impact monitoring and evaluation is paramount today, but it wasn’t always so — and it won’t be much longer. Determining philanthropic priorities has changed generationally. Going back to the times of the Silent Generation (think: our oldest, living or recently-passed generation), there were far fewer nonprofits than now, and they were supported primarily because of their brand, celebrity endorsement, relevance to society and scope of service. There was trust, legacy and loyalty. It evolved over the last decade or so to focus on impact monitoring and evaluation to prove...2020-08-2552 min
Creating Community for Good21: Ryan Oliver | How to Re-enliven a Dormant Advisory BoardWhen Ryan Oliver first stepped into the role of Regional Executive Director of the Bay Area and Los Angeles for BUILD, the organization was undergoing a national reorganization. At the time, I was a fundraising strategy and operations consultant for BUILD, and had the task of supporting Ryan’s onboarding and a regional advisory board development. His charge was to activate volunteer leadership from people genuinely driven by the mission. That body of representatives would hold the primary responsibility of advising growth initiatives, communications strategies, program expansion — and of course — fundraising. In today’s episode of Creating Community for Good, we’ll lea...2020-08-1834 min
Creating Community for Good20: Jim Becker | The Impact of COVID on PhilanthropyHow are community and private foundations redirecting COVID funds for a brighter future in our communities? Philanthropy is increasing as Foundations and Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are called to distribute money now, rather than holding them in the “parking lot”. Legally, foundations are required to distribute 5% of their assets each year in grants to nonprofits. According to Market Watch, private foundations hold an estimated $1 trillion in assets and DAFs contain $120 billion. But the ultra-high net wealth individuals and foundations are advocating for distribution now. For example, the “Patriotic Millionaires” are advocating for the next stimulus package to ensure philanthropists distribute 10% money to...2020-08-1150 min
Creating Community for Good19: Andrew Kaufteil | Career Transition from the Non-profit Industry to For-profit SectorTransitioning from a nonprofit organization to a for-profit company can be an exciting professional change and powerful career move. After 15 years in the nonprofit work, today’s guest, Andrew Kaufteil, successfully transitioned into the for-profit space over five years ago. When he hungered for a change, he reflected on his core competencies and transferable skills to launch him into a new career — and has never looked back! He believes one can have an equally challenging, rewarding and impactful career in both sectors, when done carefully. Finding one’s sweet-spots and super-powers will open doors.Head to CreatingCommunityForGood.com for full show not...2020-08-0443 min
Creating Community for Good18: Michaela Colbert | Millennials Rely on Meaningful Community EngagementLast week we talked about micro-donations, instant gratification behavioral trends and the reality of our uber-connected world. With the great transfer of wealth, millennials are revolutionizing philanthropy. This generation is finding ways to integrate volunteerism into their lifestyle for ways to pass the time, for corporate team-building and for metric-driven PBs (personal bests). This generation sees itself as a teammate in the fight for change. They co-own hopes, goals, and visions for individuals, communities and, ultimately, the course of history. These ideals paired with rally-cries for engagement are sure to shape social, environmental, racial, and political spheres as the next...2020-07-2838 min
Creating Community for Good17: Richie Kendall | The Revolution of PhilanthropyMillenials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the nation's largest living adult generation; 92% of them own a smartphone and 85% of them use social media to keep themselves informed and involved with the world's problems. So how does this group’s behavior and the concept of one-click engagement impact giving? In today’s episode, we chat with Richie Kendall, Co-founder and CXO of Cheerful (a Goodworld Company), the first Millennial-native giving platform that rounds up purchases for nonprofit causes.Head to CreatingCommunityForGood.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-07-2133 min
Creating Community for Good16: Capital Campaigns | Extraordinary Fundraising for Bold VisionsFeasibility Studies, Capital Campaigns, Major Gifts… what are they all about? Just as podcasting is about connecting with others and growing together, it is crucial to cultivate a strong relationship with your community at large if you want to bring bold ideas to life in nonprofit organizations. That is why in today’s episode, we flipped the script to have Mary Hiland interview me as a guest for her show, Inspired Nonprofit Leadership.Head to CreatingCommunityForGood.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-07-1436 min
Creating Community for Good15: Mary Hiland | Unleashing the Potential of Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit boards are charged as the highest level of leadership of an organization. Alongside the Executive Directors and CEOs, board members manage operations, envision the future, advance the mission, inspire the community, and commit to fiduciary compliances. Today’s guest, Mary Hiland PhD, has been on all sides of the sector: she went from volunteer, to staff member, to executive director, and now to serve as a consultant and coach. Mary’s biggest passion is to help leaders transform their nonprofits with the potential of boards. Tune in this conversation to learn about the power of well-selected boards, understanding peoples’ needs...2020-07-0740 min
Creating Community for Good14: Nathan Chappell | Artificial Intelligence and the Evolution of PhilanthropyHow can the nonprofit community stay relevant and keep evolving in the ever-changing, modern world? Artificial Intelligence tools and knowledge are more accessible than ever before, and people are starting to understand this is the future. Thus, hopping on new technologies and following the latest trends should be a common practice in the philanthropy ecosystem as well. Today, Lindsay sits down to chat with Nathan Chappell, one of the world's foremost experts on the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy.Head to CreatingCommunityForGood.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...2020-06-3041 min
Creating Community for Good13: Stewardship is the Strategy | A webinarWhat’s the heart of fundraising? Why are donors genuinely happy to contribute to a cause? Giving is human nature. By inviting a donor to invest in change through funding an organization that addresses a shared vision, you are providing an opportunity for mission fulfillment. In other words, if philanthropy is the love of humankind, then fundraisers are conduits of love in action in a symbiotic relationship. After the gift is received, stewardship is the response. Stewardship of giving is the critical element to recognizing mission fulfillment, and it will ultimately merit continued giving overtime. In this episode, Lindsay shares her...2020-06-2348 min
Creating Community for Good12: Quentin Wheeler-Bell and Liza Fox | Black Lives MatterAmerica is going through a social revolution. If we want to create a community for good, we must look in all directions. We have to look further and see the full picture, instead of making divisions to see the problem from the outside. This goes beyond black or white. Are we failing to see past the racial issues and condemning people that are victims of our broken systems, too? #BlackLivesMatter and the George Floyd murder is just the tip of the iceberg. What can we all do to step into action and stand up for civil rights? The allies of t...2020-06-161h 05
Creating Community for Good11: Jaime-Alexis Fowler | Listening via SMS: How to Make Others Feel Truly HeardWhen our loved ones reach out to us for advice or to talk about a situation concerning them, we just have to sit down and listen. With the current social distancing, physical gatherings have been suspended and all we have left are remote communication channels to stay connected with the ones we care about the most. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, everyone is facing emotional and mental distress, so making others feel heard remotely sounds overwhelming and maybe even impossible. With an amazing initiative, Empower Work blends emotional and tactical support for workers at critical moments… all via SMS. How wo...2020-06-0941 min
Creating Community for Good10: Renee Rubin Ross | Running Inclusive and Interactive Virtual MeetingsWhat does it take to run an effective and inclusive virtual meeting? What can we do to stay in touch with our people in times of distancing? In today’s episode, trainer, facilitator, speaker and coach, Renee Rubin Ross, Ph.D., talks about inclusive and effective tools to lead virtual meetings that get participants sharing ideas, interacting and moving towards engagement and action.Head to LindsaySimondsConsulting.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-05-2641 min
Creating Community for Good09: Sterrin Bird | Major Gifts FundraisingThe master of individual giving and major gifts fundraising is a combination of an art and a science. Crisis or not, it can be a challenge. Fundraising is about listening more than pitching. Ask the right questions — high value questions, and you will co-develop a winning strategy for a long-term relationship — in fundraising or otherwise. Today’s guest Sterrin Bird, joins Lindsay in an enlightening conversation about techniques, language and frameworks around major gifts solicitations (even during uncertain times).Head to LindsaySimondsConsulting.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat2020-05-1933 min
Creating Community for Good08: Rick Happy | Philanthropy During a Time of CrisisThe initial shock of the COVID-19 outbreak is over, even though the world is still paralyzed. Now what? Keep going! The most important lesson from our past experience with crises is that it is crucial for nonprofits to keep going rather than stopping fundraising efforts to sustain themselves and keep their doors open — figuratively and literally. With an economic crisis around the corner, fundraisers are tuning in to figure out ways to count on their donors’ support. Today, Rick Happy, Principal and Managing Director of CCS Fundraising, sits down with Lindsay to share insights on philanthropy and relevant advice for ever...2020-05-1237 min
Creating Community for Good07: Tim Sarrantonio | Giving Tuesdays, CRMs and Building the Future of PhilanthropyHuman beings are kindhearted creatures by nature, and this kindness is even enhanced in difficult times like the current COVID-19 crisis. That’s why GivingTuesday Now has announced a second Day of Global Action for Giving and Unity in addition to the current Giving Tuesday after Thanksgiving, to take place on May 5th, 2020. A passionate nonprofit strategist, Tim Sarrantonio, joins Lindsay in today’s episode to talk about the power of giving, and how to take important actions that will positively affect your nonprofit.Head to LindsaySimondsConsulting.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources. See acast.com/privac...2020-05-0139 min
Inspired Nonprofit LeadershipCapital Campaigns: what nonprofit leaders need to knowMy guest for this episode is Lindsay Simonds. Lindsay is a nonprofit, fundraising and management professional with over a decade of experience partnering with organizations for transformational change. Having raised over $1 billion cumulatively, she serves nonprofit clients ranging from start-up to multi-billion dollar budgets locally and nationally. Her sector focus areas are Health Care, Education, Arts and Social Justice. Lindsay plays an integral role in expanding and deepening donor relationships, philanthropic strategies, and development operations. With a rich career and diverse portfolio of experiences and expertise, she is a solutions-based thinker and conscious communicator. With an eye...2020-04-3037 min
Creating Community for Good06: Nikole Collins-Puri | Techbridge GirlsAs we grow up, we can usually tell where our lives might go, and getting girls interested in careers that have been normalized as “men only” has become a challenge. As a social justice advocate and CEO of Techbridge Girls, Nikole Collins-Puri supports girls from marginalized communities to get interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Today she talks to Lindsay about what it means to be a woman of color leading a national organization that urges social change in our communities.Head to LindsaySimondsConsulting.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources. See acast.com/privacy for privac...2020-04-2844 min
Creating Community for Good05: Kevin Nichols | Building Your Social Media PresenceSharing content through the internet allows you to build your brand by letting others know who you are and what you do. There is no faster way to do that today than creating a social media presence of your personal brand or your organization. In this episode, Lindsay Simonds chats to Kevin Nichols, a mega influencer and social media guru. Kevin shares with us how to build that presence and how to influence others using online resources, such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Head to LindsaySimondsConsulting.com for full show notes, key takeaways and episode resources. See acast.com/privacy for...2020-04-2330 min
Creating Community for Good04: Diana von Welanetz Wenworth | Philanthropy and Giving Back to SocietyWhat motivates you to help others and become successful? As we enter the philanthropy world, giving back to society becomes the main priority. It doesn’t matter if you are a writer or a chef, bringing magic and empowering others is something everyone should be able to do. Our guest for today’s show, dynamic philanthropist, nonprofit leader and creator Diana von Welanetz Wenworth is founder of The Inside Edge Foundation for Education and bestselling author of ten books! She is an amazing woman that has not only survived a heart attack and lived to tell her story, but is also...2020-04-2136 min
Creating Community for Good03: Maria Cristini | Maximize Impact with a Big Picture Focus and Goal SettingGoal achieving might not be the easiest thing to do, but a good way to start is with a personal goal-setting practice. Today's episode is all about maximizing actability and concreteness through our habits. In order to do that, we have a special guest today: Maria Cristini is here to share with us through real-life demonstration, how to see the big picture and take daily inspired action. If you are having trouble setting personal or business goals, this is your chance to improve and clear this process.Head to LindsaySimondsConsulting.com for full show notes, timestamps and episode resources See...2020-04-1522 min
Creating Community for Good02: Bart Skorupa | Start Something GoodAs we start on our own personal journey, we all learn and seek to transform our lives to have a better future. Today's guest was shaped by two loving parents and knows best when it comes to creating opportunities and starting something good. Bart Skorupa is a social entrepreneur that dedicates his life to inspiring leaders in crafting a better world. He is a dear friend who will share with us how to stay balanced in our professional and personal life.Head to LindsaySimondsConsulting.com for full show notes, timestamps and episode resources See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...2020-04-1540 min
Creating Community for Good01: Aila Malik | Taking a Stand for a Culture of KindnessCan we solve the systematic and environmental challenges we are constantly facing in today’s world? Now more than ever, humanity has to come together and unite forces to deal with the crisis we have created. Today’s podcast guest, Aila Malik, will teach us how to create positive change for good and build communities through small acts of kindness. Aila is convinced that the way to move forward as a society and drive impact in scale is by engaging with others and building meaningful connections.Head to LindsaySimondsConsulting.com for full show notes, timestamps and episode resources See acast.com...2020-04-0747 min
The Food PodcastLetter Writing with Nina SimondsToday’s episode is all about how one food writer shaped her career by writing a letter to her then hero, Julia Child. And guess what? Julia Child wrote her back. And a friendship followed.I’m talking about the award winning writer Cookbook Author Nina Simonds. We’ll also hear from her editor, Judith Jones. Get full access to Food Stories at lindsaycameronwilson.substack.com/subscribe2016-01-1124 min