Shows
The Nonprofit LabE46: Designing for Equity - Elevating Voices and Transforming Systems with Sheryl Cababa at Optimistic DesignSheryl Cababa, Chief Strategy Officer at Optimistic Design, shares her expertise in equity-centered and human-centered design, focusing on transforming educational systems and elevating marginalized communities. Drawing from her experience with organizations like the Gates Foundation and Khan Academy, she discusses how design can address systemic inequities by involving those most affected in the problem-solving process. Sheryl highlights the importance of iterative collaboration, co-design, and prioritizing lived experience in creating impactful solutions. Through compelling examples, she emphasizes the role of design in redistributing power, breaking down silos, and fostering innovation to address complex challenges in education and beyond.
2024-12-0357 min
The Nonprofit LabE45: Unscripted Impact: Authentic Video Storytelling for Nonprofits with Pat Taggart at SkyBlue CreativeIn this episode, Pat Taggart, founder and chief creator at The SkyBlue Creative, discusses the transformative power of unscripted and authentic storytelling through video in the nonprofit sector. He shares his passion for creating genuine content that deeply resonates with audiences, offering valuable insights on how nonprofits can leverage video production to amplify their missions and engage supporters. Emphasizing that perfection isn't necessary for effectiveness, the conversation highlights the importance of embracing authenticity in video storytelling to drive real impact and foster meaningful engagement.
2024-11-1256 min
The Nonprofit LabE44: Amplifying Impact: How Podcasts Can Help Transform Nonprofit Marketing with Jeremie Mani at PodcasthonWe sit down with Jeremy Meyer, co-founder of Podcastathon, a global initiative uniting podcasters to raise awareness for nonprofits and charities. Jeremy shares his journey from digital entrepreneurship to social impact, where he now dedicates his time to empowering charitable organizations through podcasting. The conversation delves into the power of collaboration, the unique ability of podcasts to build deeper connections with audiences, and the potential to elevate nonprofit missions. Tune in to discover how Podcastathon is amplifying voices for a greater cause worldwide.
2024-10-2954 min
The Nonprofit LabE43: Second Chances Served Daily: A Recipe for Empowering Youth with Chad Houser at Café MomentumJoin us for a deep dive into Café Momentum's mission to transform the lives of at-risk youth through culinary training, mentorship, and community support. Discover how this groundbreaking nonprofit is creating lasting change, one meal at a time.
2024-10-1551 min
The Nonprofit LabE42: Fundraising Sweepstakes with James Thorne at Vehicle for GoodJames shares how Vehicle for Good is transforming nonprofit fundraising through vehicle sweepstakes, providing a unique and engaging way to raise funds for smaller organizations. The conversation delves into leadership, transparency, and how building trust and creativity can redefine donor relationships in the nonprofit sector.
2024-10-0159 min
The Nonprofit LabE41: Autonomous Fundraising & How AI is Revolutionizing Nonprofit Giving with Givzey's Adam MartelAdam Martel, CEO of Givzey, delves into how AI is revolutionizing nonprofit fundraising with the world’s first fully autonomous fundraisers. Through Givzey's Version2 platform, nonprofits can now enhance donor engagement, streamline processes, and scale their impact using cutting-edge AI technology. This conversation explores how AI is enabling nonprofits to do more with fewer resources while fostering meaningful donor relationships in this new era of philanthropy. Discover how nonprofits can leverage these tools to thrive in the future of fundraising.
2024-09-171h 02
The Nonprofit LabE40: Nonprofit Financials 101 with Jason Kruger at Signature AnalyticsAre your nonprofit financials in order? Jason Kruger, the founder and president of Signature Analytics, shares his extensive experience in financial management, particularly in the nonprofit sector. Jason discusses the critical importance of having robust financial processes and controls in place to ensure organizational sustainability and success. He emphasizes how nonprofits can benefit from fractional financial services to improve their financial health, reduce the risk of fraud, and prepare for audits effectively. Through real-life examples, Jason illustrates how proper financial management can empower nonprofits to achieve their missions while maintaining accountability and trust with donors.
2024-09-0459 min
The Nonprofit LabE39: “It's Giving" Millenial & Gen-Z with Lisa GreerHow can nonprofits effectively engage and inspire the next generation of donors, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, who are redefining the philanthropic landscape with their values and digital-first approach? In this episode, we explore the strategies nonprofits can use to connect with these younger generations, from embracing recurring giving programs to leveraging personalized communication. Joining us is Lisa Greer, a renowned fundraising coach, major donor, and author of Philanthropy Revolution and The Essential Fundraiser’s Handbook, who shares her insights on building authentic relationships and challenging the status quo in nonprofit fundraising.
2024-08-2056 min
Nonprofit Mission: ImpactProgress over perfection, slowing down and joy - Envisioning a more humane nonprofit sector - Part 1In this special episode of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, host Carol Hamilton celebrates four years of podcasting and reflects on the lessons learned from her 100+ episode journey. The podcast, aimed at nonprofit leaders striving to build a better world without martyrdom, offers practical advice, deep analysis, and engaging conversations. This episode gathers insights from various guest experts, focusing on key themes such as cultivating healthy organizational cultures, prioritizing progress over perfectionism, ensuring work-life balance, and infusing joy and creativity into the nonprofit sector. The discussion underscores the importance of aligning organizational values with actions, fostering inclusive and supportive environments, and...
2024-08-1337 min
The Nonprofit LabE38: Connecting for Good with John Del Bello at BGivingReflect on the forward-looking vision and potential impact of BeGiving on the philanthropy landscape. Tune in for an inside look of a John Del Bello's vision for the future of community-driven philanthropy and social impact.
2024-08-0653 min
The Nonprofit LabE37: Transition to Nonprofit Consulting with Julia Devine at Relatable NonprofitIn this episode we dive into the pressing issue of the nonprofit talent development crisis and the various paths nonprofit professionals can transition into the world of nonprofit consulting. Our guest is Julia Devine, co-founder of Relatable Nonprofit, an organization dedicated to empowering nonprofit professionals to transition into those successful consulting roles.
2024-07-3057 min
The Nonprofit LabE36: New Angles on Nonprofit Fundraising Events with Randy Long at ThePixSquadListen in and learn from Randy Long, CEO at ThePixSquad, as he shares his unique perspective on what makes and breaks nonprofit fundraising events given his experience as a leading photographer supporting hundreds of nonprofit fundraising events and galas.
2024-07-161h 02
The Nonprofit LabE35: Guided Philanthropy with John Bromley at Charitable GivingJohn Bromley is the founder and CEO of Charitable Giving, one of the world's largest democratized online Donor Advised Fund (DAF) platforms that has returned over $1B to nonprofits globally. Listen to learn about generational giving and how nonprofit leaders can best engage all generations of donors.
2024-07-021h 06
The Nonprofit LabE34: Debunking Nonprofit Myths with Shannon McCracken at The Nonprofit AllianceShannon McCracken is the CEO and founder of The Nonprofit Alliance, a leading organization dedicated to advancing the nonprofit sector. With Shannon at the helm, the Nonprofit Alliance has become a driving force in shaping the discourse around nonprofit sustainability and effectiveness. Her extensive background in nonprofit management, fundraising, and donor relations has positioned her as a trailblazer in the industry.
2024-06-1855 min
The Nonprofit LabE33: Embracing Ambition with Jenny Mitchell at ChavenderWe interview Jenny Mitchell, CEO - an executive coach and fundraising professional who helps nonprofits leaders change the world, one mission at a time; and author of Embracing Ambition: Empowering Women to Step Out, Be Seen, & Lead. Following suit, this episode is being hosted by none other than Madeline Hendry, MatchNice Co-founder and COO.
2024-06-051h 02
The Nonprofit LabE32: Driving the Donor Journey with Howard Pearl at CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services)Howard Pearl is the innovative CEO of Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been transforming the philanthropic landscape in the U.S. and Canada since 2003. They may just be the biggest nonprofit that you've never heard of. They run the largest vehicle and real estate donation program in North America. They process over 100K vehicles a year and have raised over $500M for more than 3,500 nonprofits. Listen to learn more about their value proposition to donors, nonprofits, and partners.
2024-05-2250 min
The Nonprofit LabE31: You Don't Need to Clone Yourself with Rebecca Britt at Stable MomentsLearn how Rebecca went from being a community champion, to founding her nonprofit Stable Moments, to replicating and scaling her organization across more than 40 locations across the United States.
2024-04-1740 min
The Nonprofit LabE30: Giving Gamification and Everyday Philanthropy with Mario and Maurizio Hernandez at KnoblWhat if you could raise money for a nonprofit by listening to Spotify, going for a walk, or even playing Fortnite? In today's episode, we delve into some really cutting-edge technology in the world of social impact with our guests Mario and Maurizio Hernandez, brothers and founders of Knobl.
2024-04-0339 min
The Nonprofit LabE29: Strategic Compass: Mapping Nonprofit Futures with Carol HamiltonOn this episode we interview Carol Hamilton, Principal, Grace Social Sector Consulting, LLC.
Carol helps nonprofits become more strategic and innovative for greater mission impact. She provides organization effectiveness consulting, meeting design and facilitation, and training to organizations.
A strategic thinker, Carol works with teams and organizations to envision and frame their future strategic direction. As you’ll hear she’s very practical in her approach in the way she helps organizations think through who is key to creating their future, how to gather insights from these stakeholders, consider the big picture, imagine new possibilities, come...
2024-03-1938 min
Nonprofit Mission: ImpactNonprofit fundraising transparency with Pooya PourakIn episode 93 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Pooya Pourak discuss the importance of transparent, impact-centric fundraising, the use of technology for efficiency, and the necessity of fair compensation for nonprofit employees. They delve into the nuances of donor engagement, exploring how to shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance and collaboration. They also discuss the potential of AI in the sector, while maintaining the human element that is essential to nonprofit work. Episode Highlights: 09:40 - Donor Engagement and Trust: Pooya presents statistics on donor engagement and trust...
2024-03-1237 min
The Nonprofit LabE28: Nonprofit Brand Strategy with Mark Miller at HistoricIt's great to be back! Our latest episode is out now and features Mark Miller, who has helped over 100 nonprofits rebrand their organization from the inside out.
Mark is a brand strategist, Co-Founder and President of Historic, producer of Future Nonprofit Podcast, and author of Culture Built My Brand. People create work culture, culture defines brands, and Mark helps redefine brands.
Listen to learn more about the strategic aspects of building a brand and how nonprofits can think about how they might align their culture and organizational culture to...
2024-02-2753 min
Social SituationGetting Started in Social EntrepreneurshipIn this episode we meet Social Situation co-hosts Erin Mogel and Trevor Loke. We learn about their journeys navigating the social impact landscape and how it's led to the formation of Elevate Social Impact and Orgmatch respectively.
Joining Erin and Trevor is Pooya Pourak, Co-Founder & CEO of Matchnice.com. Pooya discusses the commonalities of his journey along with the unique challenges he's faced starting a new digital social enterprise. He's also a seasoned podcaster, hosting The Nonprofit Lab Podcast.
Erin and Trevor will share recommendations for a book that...
2024-02-0829 min
The Nonprofit LabE27: Nonprofit Consulting Mindset with Erin Mogel and Trevor LokeIn this interview we get to know and discuss how Trevor and Erin approach nonprofit consulting and the ways in which they meet their clients where they are to take them where they want to go. Listen for an:
🧠 An inside-glimpse into nonprofit consulting mindsets
🎯 Foundational strategies to achieve fundraising goals
💬 Questions to ask when working towards a big vision
📝 Realistic approaches to achieve ambitious results
🎙️ Conversations we need to have in the nonprofit sector
2023-08-1659 min
The Nonprofit LabE26: Nonprofit Insurance & Conscious Leadership with Pamela Davis at Nonprofit Insurance AllianceIn this episode we interview Pamela Davis, CEO of Nonprofits Insurance Alliance and we discuss the technicalities of insurance while spending time discussing the heart of socially conscious leadership. Listen for:
1) A brief history of insurance in the nonprofit sector
2) Recent shifts in coverage availability for nonprofits
3) Policies that all grassroots nonprofits should consider
4) The importance of challenging status quo systems
5) Conscious leadership in a capitalist market economy
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Pamela Davis, CEO of a group of cooperative...
2023-07-2651 min
The Nonprofit LabE25: Building Common Ground via Social Activism with Nisha Anand at Dream.orgOn today’s episode we have the privilege of interviewing Nisha Anand, an Indian-American activist, mom of two teenagers, and a boundary-busting national leader for social and racial justice. Once a grassroots activist arrested in Burma for pro-democracy demonstrations, Nisha is known today as a leader in cultivating unlikely and unconventional partnerships to create change. As Dream.Org’s CEO, Nisha guides a team of storytellers, organizers, and policy experts working on some of society’s toughest problems to create a better future for all. In this episode we discuss:
✊🏽 Why political action and policy chan...
2023-07-1258 min
The Nonprofit LabE24: Defining Core Values and Building Actionable Cultures with Brenda Boyle at Fireheart CoachingOur episode today is all about values and my guest is Brenda Boyle.Brenda is all about helping leaders and teams translate their values into specific, simple actions! She spent years in the non-profit and social impact sector. We discuss:
1) Why values are important for organizational culture
2) How to define simple, powerful, actionable values
3) What it means to truly live out values inside and out
4) When clear values can protect your team’s health
5) The ROI of defining values and the cost of not
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2023-06-2157 min
The Nonprofit LabE23: The Generosity Experiences and Nonprofit Tech with Tim Sarrantonio at Neon OneWe cover a wide variety of topics in this episode, but there’s one recurring theme: generosity is not a commodity. Tim Sarrantonio, a generosity experience designer and Director of Corporate Brand at NeonOne, a nonprofit CRM solution. Listen to this episode as we discuss:
💸 Personal stories painting the reality of fundraising
🤖 The role of AI and tech in digital giving strategies
💥 Why contextual friction can help with online donations
💌 Ways nonprofits can improve their email campaigns
⌛️ When to upgrade from spreadsheets to a CRM
Tim is an internationally renowned speaker on generosity, technology, and the trends in the social good sector. After...
2023-06-071h 10
The Nonprofit LabE22: Why Do People Give? Digital Fundraising Optimized with Tim Kachuriak at NextAfterWhat makes people give? It's a question that my next guest has obsessed over for more than a decade. Tim Kachuriak is the founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, a fundraising research lab consultancy and training institute that works with charities, nonprofits and NGOs to help them grow their resource capacity. Tim and his team at NextAfter and have conducted 5,000+ experiments spanning 600+ million donor interactions and first-hand research analyzing 1,000+ nonprofits across 12 countries to understand why people give.
2023-05-2354 min
The Nonprofit LabE21: From Local to Global Impact with Omondi Peter at Global Youth ForumIn this episode we speak with Omondi Peter and cover a broad spectrum of lessons that nonprofits leaders and aspiring change makers can learn from based on stories for how anyone can:
🌍 Translate local nonprofit efforts to global impact
🏃🏽♂️ Organically evolve and scale your programming
📱 Use social media to gain support across borders
💚 Connect with authenticity and a growth mindset
🎯 Turn vision into reality through belief and action
Omondi Peter is a Community Change Maker from Kenya, he is the Founder & CEO of Global Youth Forum, a Community Based Organization based in Kenya working to end youth unemployment in Africa by empowering youth with...
2023-05-091h 03
The Nonprofit LabE20: Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) Demystified with Stephen Kump at CharityvestIn this episode we speak with Stephen Kump, CEO of Charityvest about how they're democratizing Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and cover:
🏦 What DAFs are and how they work
💙 Why you might consider starting one
💚 How nonprofits can win more DAF grants
🤔 The ethics and misconceptions around DAFs
🙌 The future of collaborative giving through DAFs
Charityvest is a donor-advised fund technology company making purposeful generosity more accessible and frictionless for all. Stephen Kump is the CEO and worked for over ten years as a consultant to nonprofit organizations, philanthropists, corporate leaders, and private equity investors, most recently with Bain & Company. Stephen received his B...
2023-04-2557 min
The Nonprofit LabE19: Corporate Sponsorship Playbook with Lori Zoss Kraska at Growth Owl, LLCIn this episode we speak with Lori Kross Zaska, Founder and Chief Principal of Growth Owl, LLC to understand:
♟️ The playbook to win more corporate sponsorships
📈 What the corporate fundraising landscape looks like
🏢 How nonprofits can navigate corporate sponsorships
💚 Ways to effectively engage corporate decision makers
⭐️ How to personalize and differentiate your nonprofit's ask
Lori brings over 22 years expertise in revenue generation management, corporate sponsorship support, corporate cause marketing, fundraising, corporate social responsibility, non profit consulting, executive sales management, training, and marketing strategy roles earning her a reputation for est...
2023-04-111h 00
The Nonprofit LabE18: Volunteer Management Innovated with Geng Wang at Civic ChampsDid you know volunteers are 2x likely to donate to your nonprofit? Listen to Episode 18 of The Nonprofit Lab where I speak with Geng Wang, CEO and Cofounder at Civic Champs to understand:📋 The capabilities of volunteer management platforms🦾 How the technology has evolved and is being innovated🙋🏻♀️ Ways nonprofits can convert volunteers into donors⭐️ What makes an outstanding volunteer experience📈 The ROI of investing in volunteer management tech
My guest in this episode is Geng Wang CEO and Cofounder of Civic Champs, an innovative volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits triple volu...
2023-03-2855 min
The Nonprofit LabE17: Measuring Impact to Improve Outcomes with Sheri Chaney Jones at SureImpactTLDR
What, how, and why impact impact measurement is important to improve outcomes for nonprofits, donors, staff, and the communities we serve.
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My guest today is Sheri Chaney Jones, co-founder, President and CEO of SureImpact, a case management and impact measurement software company. For more than 20 years, Sheri has applied performance management, evaluation, and organization behavior best practices to non-profit organizations and government agencies to improve outcomes and efficiencies.
An author, professor, and internationally recognized expert, Sheri believes in data, metrics, and accountability. Her foray into entrepreneurship began with Measurement Resources Company...
2023-03-1456 min
The Nonprofit LabE16: For the Forces of Good with Lucia Kanter St. AmourMy guest today is Lucia Kanter St. Amour is the VP for UN Women USA, attorney of 25 years, international negotiation superhero, and bestselling author of For the Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation.In this episode we go to a lot of places. We’ll learn about Lucia’s journey into the nonprofit sector as a founder, explore the inspiration and lessons learned in her grassroots nonprofit, successes and challenges of building impactful programming as a small nonprofit, similarities, differences, and connections in her leadership roles outside of the nonprofit sector.
2023-02-2155 min
The Nonprofit LabE15: Build Traction to Create Impact with Allison Cousins at St. Louis City LeagueAllison Cousins is an educator and entrepreneur living in St. Louis, Missouri. Recognizing a gap in the availability and access to sports and extracurriculars in her school, Allison dedicated to take action and launched St. Louis City League, a nonprofit on a mission to develop the next generation of youth through engagement in school sports. Founded in 2021, City League partners with middle schools in St. Louis City to reduce the barriers for schools to sustainably develop and implement school sport programs like basketball, volleyball, soccer, and cross country.
2023-02-0758 min
The Nonprofit LabE14: The Legal Accountability Project with Aliza ShatzmanAliza Shatzman is the President and Co-Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, a nonprofit aimed at ensuring that law clerks have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not. This episode provides a first-person roadmap through the seat of Aliza to the creation of a new nonprofit mission, a go-to-market strategy for nonprofits, sustainable fundraising approaches, and the approaches to overcoming challenges as a leader who’s “first to market” on an issue.
2023-01-2453 min
The Nonprofit LabE13: Breaking the Status Quo with Dr. Laura Otten at La Salle UniversityWe actually weren't planning for our conversation to be an episode for The Nonprofit Lab. Laura is one of our key advisors for MatchNice, and I was recording this call to share with my co-founders, but as you’ll hear at the end of the episode I thought her feedback was too good not to share. We run through a variety of status quo practices in the nonprofit sector we’ve uncovered get Laura’s feedback on each. Spoiler alert, it all ties to a scarcity mindset.
2023-01-101h 03
The Nonprofit LabE12: Does Your Nonprofit Website Suck? - with David Pisarek at Wow DigitalWhy shift from seeing a website as an investment instead of an expense? What about goals? What’s a good website strategy? How can you get your board to buy into digital success? How do you create an emotional connection with your audience? Is it easy to navigate? Easy to donate? How do you measure the success? We ask and answer these questions and more in our latest episode of “The Nonprofit Lab” with David Pisarek, founder of Wow Digital Inc, and passionate nonprofit website design guru.
2022-12-2045 min
The Nonprofit LabE11: Journey of a Fundraiser with Rhea WongSimply put, Rhea Wong helps nonprofits raise more money. Though she has deep experience with institutional, corporate and event fund-raising, she is passionate about major individual donors and helping organizations to establish individual giving programs. She has raised millions of dollars in private philanthropy and is passionate about building the next generation of fundraising leaders.
2022-12-0646 min
The Nonprofit LabE10: Digital First Nonprofit with Stacy Sawin at FinAbilityFinAbility is a survivor-founded nonprofit that financially empowers survivors of domestic abuse. Using her background in tech and finance, Stacy Sawin is building digital tools that make financial education and resources accessible to survivors through a trauma-informed lens. Survivor voices inform everything they do, and FinAbility is working towards a future in which everyone has the financial security to live free from abuse and thrive.
2022-10-051h 03
The Nonprofit LabE9: Investing in Nonprofits with Vivenne Hsu at LENDonateVivienne Hsu is the founder and CEO of LENDonate, a unique marketplace lending and donation sourcing platform where nonprofits and supporters leverage their collective power for the greater good. We talk about her history in the philanthropic space, how she came to launch LENDonate, how her unique marketplace lending solution works, her journey as a social entrepreneur, the importance of impact, we touch on Donor Advised Funds, and how she’s working to create a win-win ROI equation for investors and nonprofits.
Quick disclaimer: If you’re watching this in video you’ll see a pict...
2022-09-201h 11
The Nonprofit LabE8: B Generous with Dominik Kalms - Donate Now, Pay LaterOn this episode we interview Dominic Kalms, Founder and CEO of B Generous, a first of it's kind “Donate Now, Pay Later” solution for donors and nonprofits. We speak about how B Generous is changing the donation landscape, the biggest challenges and lessons learned along his entrepreneurial journey, discuss win-win equations for nonprofits and donors, the competitive landscape of philanthropic tech, social impact measurement, with plenty of philanthropic and entrepreneurial insights along the way. Give it a listen!
2022-09-071h 06
The Nonprofit LabE7: Ask a Fundraiser with Anna Barber and Rashida PetersonLet’s “Ask a Fundraiser” in Episode 7 of The Nonprofit Lab, now live! Featuring Anna Barber and Rashida Peterson who have both served and helped countless nonprofits of all shapes and sizes create and execute holistic fundraising strategies to help raise millions of dollars.
In this episode we ask Rashida and Anna what it takes to be a successful fundraiser, the foundational work every nonprofit needs done, how to navigate the funding landscape, the importance of black philanthropy, and Rashida and Anna’s work to help close the fundraising skills gap.
2022-08-161h 37
The Nonprofit LabE6: The Prosp(a)rity Project with Briana FranklinOn this episode we speak with Briana (aka Bri) Franklin about her journey with The Prosp(a)rity Project, a nonprofit with a mission to improve the financial and economic mobility of college-educated black women. We chat about how Bri’s nonprofit supports and financially empowers black girls and women dealing with student loans, the importance of being clear on your mission and who you serve, attracting donors who align with your vision, donor transparency, framing nonprofit ROI, the seasonality of fundraising, an iterative approach to impact measurement, and more!
2022-08-021h 30
The Nonprofit LabE5: Organic Nonprofit Leadership with Alex Mays at Lesson Check-inOrganic leadership is all about leading naturally right where you are. On this episode I talk to Alex Mays about her family history and how she’s grown up with nonprofits, and ended up helping to launch her own nonprofit, Lesson-Check-in. The conversation is also a unique perspective of the nonprofit space from a nonprofit leader who’s also an angel investor in the startup world. We talk about what it’s like starting a nonprofit after the pandemic started, and the biggest changes that are here to stay, and explore the question of how everyone can take action to mak...
2022-07-191h 07
The Nonprofit LabE4: Social Entrepreneurship with Tiffany Yau at FulphilTiffany Yau, Founder & CEO of Fulphil, a nonprofit that empowers youth to build a social entrepreneurial mindset to make an impact and excel in their future careers. We discuss what it looks like to start a nonprofit from the perspective of our next generation of nonprofit leaders, how nonprofits are entrepreneurial, scrappy, and run like businesses, the effects of the pandemic on nonprofit programming, and what it takes to go from idea to execution in the nonprofit world.
2022-07-051h 10
The Nonprofit LabE3: Beat The Streets National with Ben ReiterBen Reiter is the Executive Director of Beat The Streets National, a youth sports development nonprofit dedicated to enriching lives through the sport of wrestling. We cover his incredible journey through mixed martial arts and learn about how he’s always used his platform to advocate for others and become a leader in nonprofit sector, his mission, impact, success, the changes they've had to make in as a result of the pandemic, the importance of nonprofit partnerships, fundraising effectively, measuring impact, and so much more. Give it a listen :)
2022-06-211h 17
The Nonprofit LabE2: Nonprofit Landscape with Dr. Laura Otten at La Salle UniversityOn this episode we ask the big landscape level questions with Dr. Laura Otten who brings over 50 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. What's going on, where'd we come from, where are we now, and where we need to go to in order to maximize social impact. We cover topics like the professionalization of the nonprofit sector, the importance of impact measurement, and the different levels of magnification when it comes to making an impact.
2022-05-251h 17
The Nonprofit LabE1: The Prelude - with the Co-founders of MatchNiceWe share why we're starting this podcast and the story behind the spark for our social impact tech startup, MatchNice. Listen in for vulnerable stories of what it's like founding a startup and hear interviews with my co-founders who joined together on a mission to connect the nonprofit ecosystem and maximize social impact.
2022-05-1357 min