Shows
The Official Do Good Better PodcastRare As a Solar Eclipse, It's A Patrick Kirby Solo Episode! | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #325Today's 5-Star Guest is...Patrick Kirby! It's another great solo episode where Patrick shares all the great advice others have to pay for! Patrick shares his impressions of some recent conversations with Executive Directors and stories from the fundraising "trenches." Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com!Support This Podcast! Make a quick...2024-04-1828 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastFour Expert Special Event Strategies You Can Use | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #287Today's Five-Star Guest is...Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a "mini" episode.So you're thinking about doing your own Special Event Fundraiser?The first question Patrick will help you answer...WHY?And then...(gulp)...HOW? Patrick shares his own expert advice to guide you through planning that first big event (or maybe the first one you actually do right!). Link to Buy "Paddles Up": https://www.amazon.com/Paddles-Up-Auctioneer-Post-2020-Fundraiser/dp/0978542517Read Pa...2023-03-0215 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastFive Secrets to Telling Your Nonprofit Story Better! | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #285Today's Five-Star Guest is...Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a "mini" episode.This week, Patrick shares his deepest, darkest storytelling secrets. (Okay, they're not really dark...more like brilliant, bright light.) Tired of the same old blah blah blah when talking about your nonprofit online or through emails? Is your audience? Then listen up! Patrick has five great ways to do good storytelling better. Read Patrick's Great Blog Here: https://www.dogoodbetterconsulting.com/blogFi...2023-02-2316 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastWhy the Hell Do We Still Have to Fundraise for School Lunches? | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #281Today's Five-Star Guest is...Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a "mini" episode.This week, Patrick is FIRED UP and wondering why we still need to be worried about feeding kids--and why isn't the school lunch program easy and free for every kid, every time? And if not us...who? Read Patrick's Great Blog Here: https://www.dogoodbetterconsulting.com/post/why-the-hell-do-we-have-to-fundraiseFind the Five-Day Fundraising Challenge Here: https://www.dogoodbetterconsulting.com/5da...2023-02-0217 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastPatrick Shares A New Fundraising Hack: Dot Giving! (aka .giving) | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #279Today's Five-Star Guest is...Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a "mini" episode.This week, Patrick shares this fundraising "hack": Dot Giving! (aka ".giving") Every nonprofit can now register for a nonprofitname.giving suffix. Want to know how & why? Just spend your next 11 minutes right here! Grab Your Own .giving URL: https://www.godaddy.com/Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that a...2023-01-2611 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastFive Steps To Getting A 100% Donor Retention Rate | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #277Today's Five-Star Guest is...Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a "mini" episode.This week Patrick promises to teach you the way to getting a 100% retention rate! Ok...maybe not 100%, but listening today will likely get you WAY closer to 100% than before! Today he shares great tips, benchmarks (where you should be) and how to train your board to understand how important donor retention can be...and how hard it can be!Patrick shares all of this great info in the blog...2023-01-1918 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastPatrick's Marketing Tips On A Budget | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #274Today's Five-Star Guest is...Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a "mini" episode. Wondering how to market your nonprofit on a tiny budget? Patrick provides lots of tips what you can do for just a few dollars per month. He also offers up some tools he uses to get the word out without needing outside help. Hootsuite: https://www.hootsuite.com/Canva Pro: https://www.canva.com/Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/2023-01-1215 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastSOLD! Patrick Welcomes Author, Consultant & Fundraising Auctioneer Dean Crownover | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #262Today's 5-Star Guest is author and fundraising auctioneer, Dean Crownover. Dean Crownover is an Atlanta-based benefit auctioneer with over 25 years of professional entertainment experience – the last 12 as a benefit auction specialist. His love of good causes and nonprofit organizations shows in his attitude and performance at every event.Dean’s popularity soars due to two skills that make him unique – he can control even the rowdiest crowd while bringing in maximum donations and bids. He travels the United States raising millions of dollars for his clients.More About Dean (Yo...2022-11-1048 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastCommunity Care Center & Food Pantry: Eliminating Hunger Through Community Partnerships | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #207The Community Care Center operates a food pantry in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Today Patrick is joined by their Executive Director, Toby Robinson. "Through the love of Jesus Christ", the HC Community Care Center & Food Pantry exists to partner with the community to eliminate hunger and provide resources that promote independent living and a sustainable lifestyle.More About Community Care Center: https://www.gfcarecenter.org/Become a Monthly 5 Loaves Donor: https://www.gfcarecenter.org/5-loaves.htmlSupport This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation h...2022-06-1618 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastImpact Storytelling Secrets From The Pros with Chezy's Emma McIntyre | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #205Director of Community Development at Chezy, Emma McIntyre joins Patrick today to share their secrets & tips on how to do impact storytelling like the pros. Chezy is a national creative services company providing nonprofits (and others) with high-quality video and photography at flat-rate pricing. Founded in Fargo, North Dakota, Chezy delivers reliable and affordable creative content. (And they support nonprofits, too.)More About Chezy: https://chezy.com/about/More About "Chezy Cares": https://chezy.com/chezy-cares/Connect with Emma on LinkedIN: ht...2022-06-1442 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastMighty Oaks Foundation: Helping Our Broken-Hearted Veterans & Families Dealing with PTSD | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #203Patrick welcomes CEO & Co-Founder Jeremy Stalnecker to share Mighty Oaks Foundation's military veteran-based mission. The Mighty Oaks Foundation is a faith-based Veteran service organization that teaches combat Veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress how to get beyond combat trauma and live their lives in the manner God intended. Many combat vets are unable to reintegrate back into civilian life, leaving their families to deal with the aftermath of broken homes and suicide at times. By aligning their lives to Biblical principles, these Warriors are able to lead their families, their communities and our nation. Mighty O...2022-06-0919 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastHow Childhood Cancer, Compassion & Kindness Became Landon's Light | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #200For a special 200th episode, Patrick shares another great nonprofit story, Landon's Light, with Executive Director Mary Ellen Rolfson and Board Member Andrea Solberg. Landon's Light directly supports children battling a medical condition such as cancer and provide financial assistance to organizations benefiting children in similar situations. We also inspire children to grow academically and in their faith and physical well-being through scholarships and sponsorships.More About Landon's Light: https://landonslight.org/Donate to Landon's Light: https://landonslight.org/support-us/Support This Podcast! Make a q...2022-06-0219 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastHealthcare to Treat the Individual’s Complaints? People's Rising Academy Says "Yes." | The Official Do Good Better Podcast #201Today Patrick is joined by Jodi Plecity, who has founded four businesses and serves as Executive Director of People's Rising Academy. People’s Rising Academy utilizes a research-based, multifaceted approach to healthcare by integrating Chiropractic, Functional Neurology, and Dynamic Neuromuscular Reeducation along with Functional Medicine and Nutrition to assess, diagnose, and treat the individual’s complaints/conditions.More About People's Rising Academy: https://peoplesrising.org/Donate to People's Rising Academy: https://peoplesrising.org/donate-nowSupport This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:2022-06-0216 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep22 Bur Oak Land Trust Executive Director Jason TaylorPatrick is joined today by Jason Taylor, Executive Director of Bur Oak Land Trust. Bur Oak Land Trust is a conservation nonprofit advancing biodiversity in Eastern Iowa by protecting resilient landscapes and connecting people to nature.More About Bur Oak Land Trust: https://buroaklandtrust.org/Donate to Bur Oak Land Trust: https://buroaklandtrust.salsalabs.org/CleanFundraisingform/index.htmlSupport This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterSpecial THANK YOU to our...2022-05-2617 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep23 Everybody Wins Iowa Executive Director Karen LigasPatrick is joined today by Everybody Wins Iowa Executive Director Karen Ligas. Everybody Wins Iowa's mission is to increase children’s success in school and life through one-to-one reading and mentoring experiences with caring volunteers.More About Everybody Wins Iowa & To Donate: https://everybodywinsiowa.org/powerread/Contact Karen: https://everybodywinsiowa.org/our-staff/ Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterSpecial THANK YOU to our sponsors:Donor Dock - Th...2022-05-2620 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep20 Sing Me A Story Executive Director Austin AtteberryToday Patrick welcomes Austin Atteberry, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Sing Me A Story. Austin hails from the great city of Chicago where he was raised and where he attended school at Northwestern University (06'). After completing his degree, he released a record as a singer-songwriter and was persuaded to move to Music City - Nashville, TN in 2008. A few years into his time in Nashville, a beautiful girl named Sara moved in next door to Austin and changed the course of his life forever. The idea for Sing Me a Story was born in...2022-05-1915 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep18 Best-Selling Authors Brian Moran and Michael Lennington Discuss "The 12 Week Year"Today Patrick welcomes Brian Moran and Michael Lennington, authors of the New York Times Bestseller, The 12 Week Year, the guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeks.Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus...2022-05-1742 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep16 Third Street Clinic Executive Director Kristen SandersToday Patrick welcomes Kristen Sanders, Executive Director of Third Street Clinic. Third Street Clinic seeks to improve the health and well-being of underserved residents by partnering with the greater Grand Forks community as a resource for timely access to healthcare, medicine and other vital services.Learn More About Third Street Clinic: https://www.thirdstreetclinic.org/Donate to Third Street Clinic: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/thistrcliSupport This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/do...2022-05-1219 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep17 Founder & CEO of Foster Village Chrystal SmithToday Patrick welcomes Chrystal Smith, Founder & CEO of Foster Village in Austin, Texas. As a licensed foster parent, adoptive parent, and survivor of child abuse, Chrystal Smith saw the gaps in the system and the needs that were not being met, both for caregivers and for children intersecting with the child welfare system. It also helped her see how the families and children with consistent and therapeutic networks of support were the ones who ultimately had the most success in growth and redemption, inspiring the idea for Foster Village.Learn More About...2022-05-1214 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep13 Amanda Davison from A Wife Like MeToday Patrick welcomes Amanda Davison from A Wife Like Me, a nonprofit that provides support for wives looking to strengthen their marriage. Amanda Davison is the wife to a Minnesota farmer, mother of three, and President of the nonprofit, A Wife Like Me. She is the co-author of Dear Wife: 10 Minute Invitations to Practice Connection with Your Husband, speaker, and teaches at her local church, where she and her husband lead the marriage mentor team. Former psychology professor, Amanda is now relentlessly sharing how her education in counseling and God’s word changed her life and...2022-05-0517 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep14 Executive Director Roxanna McKenna of Safety Village of South DakotaPatrick welcomes Roxanna McKenna, Executive Director of Safety Village of South Dakota. The Safety Village of South Dakota is a 501(c)(3) organization committed to reducing accidents involving children and adults by helping them understand and identify safety issues, and to make healthy injury prevention choices. They partner with community safety organizations to coordinate comprehensive safety programs. Their goal is to be a hands-on, injury prevention facility where children and adults learn life-saving safety skills.Learn More About Safety Village of South Dakota: https://safetyvillage.org/Donate to Safety V...2022-05-0515 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep12 Nonprofit Leader, Speaker & Author Aaron HamlinHe's started two nonprofits from scratch and has a great way of making the complex easier to understand...Aaron Hilman joins Patrick to share insight and discuss just how political your nonprofit should be. Aaron is the executive director of The Center for Election Science as well as a co-founder. He’s been featured as an electoral systems expert on MSNBC.com, NPR, Free Speech TV, Inside Philanthropy, 80K Hours, Popular Mechanics, and has given talks across the country on voting methods. He’s written on election topics for Deadspin, USA Today Magazine, Independent Voter Netw...2022-05-0336 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep10 Becky Broadwell & Amanda Rengstorf of the Grand Forks Senior CenterPatrick is joined today by Becky Broadwell & Amanda Rengstorf, sharing the story of the Grand Forks Senior Center. What is the "Brighter Side of Sixty?" At the Grand Forks Senior Center, it is living life to the fullest. It is meeting new people. It is going to new places. It is trying new things. It is helping others. And, sometimes, it is receiving services that help you remain independent at home. The mission of the Grand Forks Senior Center is to provide opportunities for older adults to live to their full potential.L...2022-04-2816 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep11 Co-Founder Mary Epps from Families Working TogetherMary Epps of Families Working Together joins Patrick today to share their mission & challenges. Families Working Together (FWT) is a non-profit organization that is focused on promoting improvements for the Oglala Sioux People on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. FWT helps through the improvement of housing, providing food, clothing, furniture and household items, and providing food and safe social activities for the children. They are there to help meet the need of the community and surrounding area. Learn More About Families Working Together: https://www.familiesworkingtogether.org/2022-04-2820 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep8: Executive Director Jason Varga of Cause Collective"The better we all know each other, the better we work together."Today Patrick is joined by Executive Director Jason Varga of Cause Collective. Cause Collective facilitates partnerships, collaborates with its members and is a central information sharing center for nonprofits in Lincoln, Nebraska. Learn More About Cause Collective: https://causecollectivelincoln.socs.net/Donate to Cause Collective: Cause Collective Donate Button Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter...2022-04-2121 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep7: Patrick Welcomes FirstLink's Chrissy HollermannToday Patrick welcomes Chrissy Hollermann, Helpline Director at FirstLink in Fargo, North Dakota. FirstLink is a free, confidential service available to anyone 24/7/365 for listening and support, referrals to resources/help and crisis intervention. FirstLink answers the 211 help line, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and communicates via Text line 898-211. FirstLink provides these services across the entire state of North Dakota and parts of Minnesota. Dial 2-1-1 or text your zipcode to 898-211 from anywhere in their service area for confidential help and support.Learn More About FirstLink: https://myfirstlink.org/2022-04-2117 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep6: Patrick Hosts The Popular "Nonprofit Lowdown" Podcast With Rhea WongCrosshosting. If it's not a real thing, it should be. Today Patrick has the honor of hosting the very popular "Nonprofit Lowdown" podcast and interviewing its host and creator, Rhea Wong. Rhea is a fundraising expert and the author of a new book, "Get That Money, Honey" which shares her secrets for fundraising.Learn More About Rhea: https://www.rheawong.com/Follow & Listen to Nonprofit Lowdown: https://www.rheawong.com/podcast/Buy Rhea's Book "Get That Money, Honey": https://mailchi.mp/rh...2022-04-1948 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep4 Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley CEO Robin NelsonBoys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley CEO Robin Nelson shares their great mission with Patrick today. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley is celebrating 50 years offering youth development programs for before school, after school, and school-out days at 13 Fargo locations for youth ages 5 to 17 years old, in grades K through 12. The CLUB Teen Center provides after school and summer programs for teens in 6th to 12th grade at our Midtown location.BGCRRV also offers full day programs at various locations during the summer, as well as o...2022-04-1418 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep5 Box of Balloons Director Katie DukartFargo Director Katie Dukart joins Patrick to share the unique mission of Box of Balloons. Box of Balloons is a non-profit organization on a mission to make each birthday happy and every child celebrated. Every child deserves to feel special, be celebrated and have a memorable party. Unfortunately that is not possible for many families. In America 18% of children live below the poverty level. They believe that a birthday celebration can give families the joy and hope they may be missing. Their focus is to ensure each child feels spe...2022-04-1417 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Kickoff: Commander Jason Hicks of Fargo Memorial Honor GuardToday Patrick hears the story of the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard from Commander Jason Hicks. Fargo Memorial Honor Guard is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that is comprised of local Veterans organizations through out Cass and Clay Counties. The provide salutes and honor those military veterans being buried at local cemeteries. Learn More About Fargo Memorial Honor Guard: https://fargomemorialhonorguard.org/Donate to Fargo Memorial Honor Guard: https://donorbox.org/building-fund-48 Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.p...2022-04-0712 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Six Ep2: A Christmas Story With The Great North Pole's Executive Director Jill HalversonThe Great North Pole's Executive Director, Jill Halverson, shares their great story with Patrick today. The Great North Pole’s mission is to help children and families in need in Cass & Clay county. Their goal is to bring joy and the spirit of Christmas to every household they touch. They are able to do this through our generous donors, national and local corporate partnerships, other local nonprofits and hundreds of volunteers from their community.Learn More About The Great North Pole: https://www.thegreatnorthpole.org/who-we-are/Don...2022-04-0718 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep23 Jacob Hook & Paul Blomquist Share The Story of KIDSon CaresToday Patrick is joined by Paul Blomquist and Jacob Hook from KIDSon Cares. KIDSon Cares mission is providing support and inspiration to the youth of Northern Minnesota's Kittson County through community awareness and outreach.They give back to the youth of Kittson County that are in need of help. Whether it’s a new pair of winter boots, athletic equipment or maybe helping out on a school project, KIDSon Cares is there for the kids of their area.Learn More About KIDSon Cares: https://kidsoncares.org/2022-03-3116 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep21: Central Dakota Children's Choir Executive Director Tammy RectorToday Patrick welcomes Tammy Rector, Executive Director of the Central Dakota Children's Choir. Central Dakota Children’s Choir’s mission is to provide a unique choral education and experience to the children of central North Dakota, to enrich the artistic community, and to serve as ambassadors for our state through music and education.More About Tammy: https://aboutcdcc.org/?page_id=190Learn More About Central Dakota Children's Choir: https://aboutcdcc.org/Donate To Central Dakota Children's Choir: https://aboutcdcc.org/?page_id=6032022-03-2414 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep17: Matthew's Voice Project Co-Founders Jenny Schuster & Michelle WarrenToday Patrick welcomes Jenny Schuster & Michelle Warren, Co-Founders of Matthew's Voice Project. Matthew’s Voice Project (MVP) is a registered non-profit 501c3 that focuses its efforts on assisting students in our public schools who are identified as experiencing homelessness. Much of MVP’s focus is on unaccompanied youth (identified by the school system as living on their own with very little to no support), providing them with the support and encouragement they need to complete high school and graduate.As of December 2021 area district liaisons had approximately 438 homeless students combined in our local area...2022-03-1718 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep18: St. Gerard's RN and Administrator Jill FoertschToday Patrick welcomes Jill Foertsch, RN and Administrator of St. Gerard's. Owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Francis, St. Gerard's offers a cheerful 37-bed skilled nursing home, an independent living wing, child care services and a preschool program, located in the lovely rural setting of Hankinson, ND, where residents, family and staff are well known to one another. Every new face at St. Gerard's quickly becomes a part of their family. St. Gerard's is a vital part of the Hankinson community as well as the surrounding areas, with a staff of o...2022-03-1715 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep14: Haley's Hope Founder & Director Kari Bucholz Shares Her Dyslexia JourneyDyslexia is more common than you can imagine. You are not alone.– Stephen SpielbergToday Patrick is joined by Kari Bucholz of Haley's Hope. Haley's Hope is dedicated to serving the 1 in 5 people with dyslexia in our community, helping them to master reading, writing, and spelling through consulting and one-on-one tutoring.Kari has a very-personal experience with dyslexia. Haley’s Hope is Kari’s way of paying it forward. Her mission is to ensure that no one will have to endure what she and her family did, and she works toward...2022-03-1019 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep11: North Dakota Gateway to Science Director Beth Demke"Science!" -Thomas Dolby Beth Demke joins Patrick today to share her story and the mission of North Dakota's Gateway to Science. Beth Demke was hired as the first Executive Director of North Dakota's Gateway to Science in December 1995, after serving as a regular volunteer since the grand opening in November 1994. She was invited to join ND Governor Doug Burgum’s Innovative Education Task Force Advisory Committee, and serve on the Board of Directors for both the ND STEM Ecosystem and the Innovation Scho...2022-03-0314 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep12: Fix It Forward Ministry's Matthew Carlson & Jeremy JensenToday Patrick is joined by Matthew Carlson & Jeremy Jensen and their unique nonprofit story. Fix It Forward Ministry's goal is to remove the transportation barrier for needy members of our community, thus helping enable them to be independent and self-sufficient. This is accomplished in two ways. First, by providing free car repairs to needy individuals--to help keep their vehicles on the road and safe. Second, by repairing donated vehicles and giving them to needy members in our community who do not have a vehicle or whose vehicle is beyond repair. They utilize volunteer labor, discounted p...2022-03-0317 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep8 Adapt Music Founder & Executive Director Bridgette BitzegaioToday Patrick welcomes Bridgette Bitzegaio, Founder and Executive Director of Adapt Music, Inc.Adapt Music is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides musical experiences that are adapted to their client’s social, emotional, and physical needs, allowing people to create music in their own way and experience the power and joy of music.Learn More About Adapt Music: https://www.adaptmusic.org/Donate to Adapt Music: https://www.adaptmusic.org/full-stack-web-developmentFollow Bridgette on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgette-bitzegaio-902290172/Supp...2022-02-2413 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep9 Hope Blooms Founder & Executive Director Kelly KrenzelToday Patrick welcomes a unique nonprofit--Kelly Krenzel of Hope Blooms. Kelly Krenzel founded Hope Blooms in the basement of her home in 2016 to provide comfort and joy to community members who need it most - while also honoring her sweet Grandma Freda. She hopes to inspire others to act out of kindness and offer a gentle reminder that even in dark times, hope blooms.Hope Blooms provides bouquets to individuals in hospice care, nursing homes, long-term care facilities and assisted living, memory care centers, shelters, women and families in need as well as...2022-02-2418 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep2 Miracles for Vets Director Beth DelgadoToday Patrick is joined by Director of Miracles For Vets, Beth Delgado. Beth's family has a long line of military service as does her husband Mark's family. Mark served in the US Air Force and Beth and Mark have a son who currently serves in the military. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting as well as an extensive background in bookkeeping, accounting, tax work and administrative work. She oversees financial operations for the organization.Miracles for vets Inc. (M4V) is a Non-Profit that assists Veterans in a wealth of life...2022-02-1010 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep3 Mark Meyer and Dave Bender from Heaven's Helper Soup CafeJoining Patrick today are Mark Meyer (Director and Founder) and Dave Bender (Ministry Coordinator) from Bismarck, North Dakota's Heaven's Helper Soup Cafe. Heaven's Helper Soup Cafe is a soup kitchen that is set up as a restaurant where people come in, seat themselves in one of our booths and one of our volunteers will take their order and bring them their food. Each day we offer two homemade soups, two sandwiches, salad bar, desert and beverage free of charge. Patrons can eat as much as they want as long as they don't waste food--we will...2022-02-1016 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep22: Digital & Website Marketing with Wow Digital's David PisarekPrepare to be wowed!Joining Patrick today is David Pisarek, who leads Wow Digital--an award-winning, Canadian 🇨🇦 non-profit focused, Toronto-based web agency. In short, Wow Digital evaluates non-profit needs and objectives to provide a strategy from a marketing, communications, digital and technology perspective on how to improve, engage and promote. More about Wow Digital: https://wowdigital.com/ Listen to the Wow Digital Podcast: https://wowdigital.com/podcast/Schedule a One-on-One Meeting with David: https://wowdigital.com/david/ Support This Podcast! Make a quick a...2022-01-1133 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep21: Patrick Shares His "Top 5 Tips for 2022 Goal-Setting""You're so money and you don't even know it." --Swingers, 1996 Got fundraising goals? To kick off 2022, today Patrick shares his "Top 5 Tips for 2022 Goal-Setting." Share your organization's goals with Patrick at: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comSupport This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterAbout The Official Do Good Better Podcast:Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small & medium nonprofits to share their succe...2022-01-0417 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep18: iCRYO Cofounder & COO Kyle JonesToday is about wellness, as Patrick welcomes Kyle Jones, Cofounder and COO of iCRYO. Kyle oversees all center operations, including center set up, grand openings, training, and customer service for iCRYO. He found his passion in health and wellness after pursuing his college career as a football player and graduating from Texas State University with a degree in Exercise Sports Science and Business Management. Kyle is a 2x National Powerlifting Champion with NASA and USAPL while perfecting his craft in nutrition and achieving his pro card in physique bodybuilding with the NSL.During...2021-12-0740 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep17: Patrick Shares Giving Tuesday Ideas & Tips On Navigating The Rest of 2021IT'S GIVING TUESDAY! ARE YOU READY? (No? Well then it's also "follow up on those leads Tuesday.") Today host Patrick Kirby shares tips on making the most of special giving days and making the most of the remainder of the 2021 Giving Season. (and below is an easy way to give to this podcast) Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterAbout The Official Do Good Better Podcast:Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, e...2021-11-3027 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep15 Nonprofit Expert Ephraim Gopin Shares Valuable Donor Communication InsightAs year-end fundraising approaches, your organization will be sending people to your online donation page.But will you raise max dollars from max donors? Your donation form could be hurting you, with poor design and content that isn't user friendly.Fellow nonprofiteer Ephraim Gopin has a special offer for you: Sign up for his Online Donation Form Boost and he'll send you a report meant to help you upgrade your donation form. (There is a fee for this service.)Bonus for our subscribers: Use the codeword "DoGoodBetter" and Ephraim will provide you, at...2021-11-1641 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep14: Cosmic Founder and Creative Director Eric Ressler"Because that's the way we've always done it." (That common response is cringeworthy.) Let's find a way to do good better. Let's start with your digital marketing. Let's start today. Cosmic Founder and Creative Director Eric Ressler has extensive expertise in brand development and digital strategy development and execution for profit-driven companies and social impact organizations. Over the years, he has delivered complex web and brand projects for national, international, and local brands. He is constantly exploring new ways to use design and technology to help his clients...2021-11-0941 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep13: Author, Speaker and #TheComebackCoach Richard KaufmanRichard Kaufman is #thecomebackcoach. Richard Kaufman is a Veteran who has personally come back from drug addiction, alcoholism, homelessness, PTSD and blindness to become a public speaker, #1 Amazon Author and top rated podcaster.He joins Patrick today to share his inspirational story and positive advice. More About Richard: richardkaufman.net Connect with Richard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richardkaufmanVeteran/ Buy Richard's Book: A Hero's Journey: From Darkness to Light Listen to...2021-11-0240 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep12: Charge Sponsorship's Ken Ungar Shares Sponsorship Planning AdviceSponsorships mean so much more to nonprofits than just event success. Ken is here just in time to tell you why. Ken Ungar is the president and founder of CHARGE.Prior to founding the agency, Ungar worked as a marketer, league representative, event promoter and business leader at the highest levels of professional sports. He is an attorney and a member of the American Marketing Association (AMA) and the Sports Lawyers Association. In 2020, Ungar earned the Professional Certified Marketer Certification from AMA.His experience in sports business, personal b...2021-10-2635 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep11: Media Cause Nonprofit Marketing Expert Dan Reed"They're people, not email addresses." Dan Reed, CFRE, is the Senior Account Director, Digital Fundraising for the nonprofit marketing agency, Media Cause. He joins Patrick today to share the most up-to-date advice on nonprofit marketing. Dan started his digital fundraising career at Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, developing peer-to-peer activities for two annual Greater Chicago Prostate Cancer Run Walk & Rolls. From there, Dan spent seven years at the Smithsonian Institution, managing the digital components of the Friends of the Smithsonian direct response program, mid-level donor p...2021-10-1937 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep10: Recovering From Personal and Professional Loss“How does it help…to make troubles heavier by bemoaning them?” - SenecaIn today's episode, Patrick deals with grieving and loss of all kinds...family, pets, things important to our work, and more. He shares his personal experiences and advice on how to recover--both personally and professionally. Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterAbout The Official Do Good Better Podcast:Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small...2021-10-1224 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast BEST OF EPISODE: Five Things To Do Right Now To Plan For The End of 2021In this BEST OF episode from June, Patrick outlines his "to-do list" for every nonprofit before they get ready for their big end-of-the-year fundraising push. How ready are you NOW? Check your progress here! Host Patrick Kirby shares his "Five Tips & Tricks to Plan for Your End of the Year":What does your "end of the year appeal" look like? What can you do to grow your donor mailing list? If you haven't already, celebrate your organization surviving the pandemic. Know your donors: Who didn't give this year, and do you know why? ...2021-10-0522 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep8: Evergreen Philanthropy CEO & Author Diane LebsonVolunteer. Board Member. CEO. Consultant. Author. Today's guest-expert Diane Lebson is helping nonprofits do good...(wait for it...) awesomer! Diane is a first-generation American, the daughter of working-class, Polish immigrants who instilled in her a strong work ethic and desire to “do good.” After studying international relations in college, Diane stayed in Washington and began her nonprofit career on the national staff of United Way, the largest charity in the United States.Over the course of seventeen years, she managed United Way’s national literacy program, managed the national board of trustee...2021-09-2840 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep7: Four Elements Therapy Owner & Author Lamar HillIt's fundraising season! Are you excited...OR TERRIFIED? Lamar Hill is here, just in time. Learn More About Four Elements Therapy: https://www.fourelementstherapy.com/ All About Lamar: https://www.fourelementstherapy.com/about-us Buy Lamar's Book! https://www.fourelementstherapy.com/are-you-my-daddy-book Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterAbout The Official Do Good Better Podcast:Each episode fea...2021-09-2142 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep6: Identity Theft & Online Privacy Expert Rob ShavellBe afraid. Be very afraid. (Or just listen to Rob.)Today's guest is CEO of Abine / DeleteMe, The Online Privacy Company. Rob has been quoted as a privacy expert in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Rob Shavell co-founded Abine (alongside Eugene and Andy) and previously led Abine’s product and business development. Rob brought Abine’s core products to market, including DoNotTrackMe, which has protected the privacy of over 10 Million consumers and has been featured by hundreds of news outlets, including CNET...2021-09-1438 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep5: FundItOn's Innovative Fundraising PlatformThink outside of the box today. (The donation box.) Think "Facebook Marketplace meets GoFundMe." For nonprofit fundraising. FunditOn is a powerful community-driven fundraising platform where your donated in-kind goods are converted into financial support for the people and causes you care about.FunditOn breaks down the financial barriers that can keep people from donating to organizations or causes by offering a more inclusive and accessible way to provide impactful, tangible support.Their innovative marketplace creates an effective new avenue for charities, non-profit organizations, and personal causes to...2021-09-0738 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep4: Good United Chief Evangelist Maria Clark Shares Fundraising and Social Media AdviceJust for today our slogan is, "Do LESS Better." Maria Clark joins Patrick to explain why. Maria Clark spent 33 years at the American Cancer Society, leading strategy, planning and implementation for name brand events like Relay For Life and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, before joining GoodUnited in early 2021. Her amazing experience at the ACS led to the opportunity to champion the third wave of giving as nonprofits move from online giving and email to 1:1 conversational messaging and engagement on social media. Maria now partners with nonprofits across the spectrum empowering...2021-08-3139 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep3: The Center for Work Ethic Development CEO Josh Davies89% of people get fired because of their lack of soft skills, only 11% because they couldn't do the job. "Choose to be a Pro" today and learn more about what it takes to really lead your nonprofit. Today's guest Josh Davies is passionate about helping others make a difference in their lives, jobs, and community. Through his work as a speaker and trainer, he has engaged and encouraged professionals across North America, the Middle East, and Asia. His engaging and connecting speaking style combined with relevant content make him an in-demand speaker, giving more t...2021-08-2433 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Ep2: BCharitable.org Founder & Director Jonathan Shugart Shares Unique Giving Tools & Donor Advised FundsToday Patrick is joined by Jonathan Shugart, a "recovering tax attorney" who now advises those of all income levels how to make their greatest impact through charitable giving. His nonprofit, bcharitable.org, is a unique tool to make that happen. More About bcharitable.org Here: https://bcharitable.org/Jonathan Shugart's Bio Here: https://bcharitable.org/founders-story/Follow Johnathan on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-shugart-9216414/Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com...2021-08-1730 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Four Kickoff Episode: Retirement Planning & Fundraising Expert Derek FiorenzaWho better to kick off Season 4 than a former kicker for the Villanova Wildcats football team? The versatile Derek Fiorenza joins host Patrick Kirby to discuss retirement planning, fundraising, events & sponsorships. Derek has been working in the securities industry since 2011, and is responsible for Business Development, Client Retention, and Internal Operations at Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. In 2013, Derek co-founded the Registered Investment Advisory firm Summit Group Retirement Planners, Inc. with his father Anthony Fiorenza. Derek also serves as the President and CEO of the non-profit organization, Fiorenza’s Food For Friends (F4). F4 c...2021-08-1047 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep25: Author & Nonprofit Coach Regeanie Corona Shares Tips For SuccessFundraising is hard. Revenue is hard. But building consistent, winning revenue strategies is easy for today's guest. Regeanie Corona is an Author, Dynamic Speaker, Entrepreneur, Strategist & Coach--a force to be reckoned with! Coming from a career background with 25 years in Cloud Security to now...a CEO/Founder of her non-profit organization, Advancing The Seed. She is passionate about empowering youth to find their best potential and be the best version of themselves.Besides driving a thriving nonprofit, Regeanie is an expert at helping entrepreneurs set up, fund and scale successful nonprofits. Initially...2021-07-2747 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep24: Do Your Good's Sybil Ackerman-Munson Shares Donor Strategy AdviceThis episode is bursting with "do good" flavor! Today's great guest is Sybil Ackerman-Munson. Over the course of her career Sybil has devised strategies worth $45 million for large and small private foundations, individual donors and public charities. She has a J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School, a Masters Degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and a B.S. from Scripps College. Sybil has served on numerous boards, task forces and stakeholder groups. She also knows what it’s like to be a grantee. She worked fo...2021-07-2050 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep23: Fundraising Expert Scott Burlingame Is Back With More Great Advice373 days after his first appearance, he's back! Scott Burlingame is unapologetic about fundraising. (And he’s also really good at it.)Up your fundraising game in just 30 minutes and find out how Scott's team survived a 60% budget cut. Scott is the Executive Director of Independence, Inc., a Minot, North Dakota-based Center for Independent Living. Scott has a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry and is skilled in nonprofit organizations, grassroots organizing, event management, coalitions, and philanthropy. He founded Minot’s first family homeless shelter. He h...2021-07-1338 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep22: Enthusiastic Author, Culture Expert & Speaker Joshua EvansNeed a reminder why you chose the nonprofit life?Or how about just a pep talk? Then today's your day! We finally found someone who can match Patrick's enthusiasm, and that someone is today's guest--Joshua Evans. Together, these two unicorns will share thoughts on how to motivate your teams, how best to channel your own enthusiasm, and more. Joshua M. Evans is a leading expert on cultivating company culture and empowering teams to succeed. His goal is to help leaders set forth a larger purpose to their employees in order t...2021-07-0636 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep21: Author, Consultant & Nonprofit Social Justice & HR Expert Rita SeverInside your organization, is your lack of attention to Social Justice putting your nonprofit at risk? Rita Sever has that answer. Rita Sever, MA is a Certified organizational coach and has worked in HR for over 25 years.Rita’s career began when she volunteered to oversee personnel files at a small, new AIDS service organization. Since then, Rita has served as an HR Director, received her M.A. in Organizational Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, and worked as a coach in organizations and with individuals for over 20 years.Rit...2021-06-2936 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep20: Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities Executive Director Lissa ZanvilleLawyers that love helping their community. That's the LATLC. Lissa Zanville of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities and has more than 30 years of experience in the non-profit, public and private sectors, including government affairs, media relations, crisis management, community relations, strategic planning, spokesperson training and stakeholder management.A graduate of UCLA, Zanville worked for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., the California Democratic Party, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the California State Assembly, and Pacific Bell (now AT&T) where she was Director of Media Relations and primary sp...2021-06-2237 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep19: Academy of Holy Angels Director of Theater Gregg SawyerAll the world's a stage. Are you acting like a fundraiser in front of your donors? If not, today's guest will tell you how. Gregg Sawyer has been with the Academy of Holy Angels since 1982. He is the Artistic Director of the co-curricular program, Starlight Productions and director the AHA Theater School. Since 1982, Gregg has directed over 100 productions for Holy Angels. In 1988 AHA opened the Theater School, a four-year academic program within the general curriculum of the Academy. Developed and directed by Mr. Sawyer, the program provides students with compr...2021-06-1550 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep18: Labor Masters Employment & Retention Expert Ian BeatonWhat do day laborers have in common with your nonprofit team or your volunteers?Almost everything. As Director of Sales and Marketing for Labor Masters, Ian Beaton oversees the entire sales process from business development, customer success and account management to marketing.Follow Ian on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-beaton-6a2739105/ Learn More About Labor Masters: https://www.labormasters.net/Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter...2021-06-0834 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep17: Five Things To Do Right Now To Plan For The End of 2021Q: Have you started planning for the end of the year yet?A: No. No, you haven't. But today's a great day to start! Host Patrick Kirby shares his "Five Tips & Tricks to Plan for Your End of the Year":What does your "end of the year appeal" look like? What can you do to grow your donor mailing list? If you haven't already, celebrate your organization surviving the pandemic. Know your donors: Who didn't give this year, and do you know why? When was the last time you spontaneously said "thank you"...2021-06-0222 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep16: Author, Speaker, Trainer & Coach Maryanne Dersch of Courageous CommunicationWant to grow your influence, income, and impact?Then spend just a few minutes with Patrick and Maryanne Dersch! Maryanne is a nonprofit speaker, author, trainer, coach, confidant and karaoke singer. She has been working with nonprofits longer than she has been rocking the mic, helping clients stop being boring and start getting results. Maryanne molded this thinking after years working with hundreds of nonprofits as strategist and resident extrovert at 501creative and working in nonprofit organizations. She believes, "We can’t change how we communicate without changing the culture that su...2021-05-2533 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep15 Entrepreneur & Author Tim Koerner Shares Expert Organization AdviceA good idea comes along...No wait--a GREAT idea comes along......does your organization have the time needed to make it happen?...or are you too busy patching holes to build a better road? Tim Koerner is a first-time author, two-time dad, and third-rate cook based in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. A do-gooder at heart, Tim worked for twelve years across three nonprofits (the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Open Door Pantry) before landing in the community services branch of local government in 2018. With an M...2021-05-1838 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep14 Patrick Shares His In-Person Conference Lessons LearnedEverybody's happy at an in-person event. (Especially the guy who survived the plane crash.)Host Patrick Kirby recently gave the keynote address at the http://www.midamericachamberexecutives.com/ conference and shares his expert event advice. What felt good? What still feels weird after COVID? Patrick shares his recent experience. Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here:https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetterAbout The Official Do Good Better Podcast:Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, e...2021-05-1129 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep13: Nonprofit Founder, Survivors Rights Advocate & Social Entrepreneur Jacqueline Villeneuve-AhmedYou don't believe just one person can change the world?Then meet Jacqueline. Today Patrick is joined by Jacqueline Villeneuve-Ahmed. Jacqueline is the founder of four nonprofits. They are: SAEF. SAEF is a social enterprise strengthening sensitivity practices for cases of sexual violence and harassment.https://www.shematters.ca/saefShe Matters. She Matters is a community of women-identifying survivors and advocates united in healing and support, education, and advocacy. By survivors, for survivors.www.shematters.caO...2021-05-0539 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep12: Patrick Talks Post-COVID Planning with President/CEO of GrowthForce Stephen KingYour nonprofit is ready for what happens post-COVID, right? RIGHT?Today Patrick talks about post-COVID fundraising and more with GrowthForce President & CEO Stephen King. A highly energetic and motivational business leader, entrepreneur and speaker, Steve has a passion for helping businesses and nonprofits reach their growth potential. His ability to visualize the future of accounting and assemble a highly qualified and motivated team has lead GrowthForce to become one of the nation’s largest cloud based bookkeeping, accounting and controller services.Steve’s experience with accou...2021-04-2740 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep11 Virtuous Marketing Manager & Fundraising Expert Bryan FunkIt's time for Funkadelic Fundraising. Bryan Funk believes in the power of actualization. His work has been centered around helping others realize just how powerful they really are. He is an optimistic leader who loves to support the limitless possibilities in others and he is grateful for the opportunities to do so.Bryan's path has been full of synchronicities and he is grateful to work in the social impact space weaving his past, present, and future ambitions for a better world by putting the right tools in the hands of nonprofits to unlock...2021-04-2048 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep10 Building Impactful Partnerships with Connective Impact CEO Joanne SonenshineWhat can you learn from a development economist? Creating donor relationships that work for you, instead of you always working for them. Joanne Sonenshine is a development economist with a passion for partnership development, and experiences working with government agencies, large and small corporations, and nonprofits. Joanne focuses on collaboration approaches to solve some of our world's biggest problems. Passionate about societal change, Joanne has devoted her career to helping non-profit decision makers, corporate leaders and entrepreneurs partner for greater impact in their work. Joanne is also author of Purposeful Profit...2021-04-1334 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep9: Faith Based Philanthropy Expert and Petrus Development Owner/President Andrew RobisonIs your nonprofit faith-based? Andrew Robison will give you faith in your fundraising.Andrew spent 13 years in development working for two Catholic campus ministry programs and a university foundation. Now, as President of Petrus Development, Andrew focuses on recruiting excellent talent, building the client base and developing strategies that will add value to his current and future partners. Andrew loves the Catholic Church, his family and testing his limits. More About Petrus Development:https://www.petrusdevelopment.com/More about Andrew: https://w...2021-04-0636 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep8: Feminist Philanthropy with Author, Speaker & Philanthropic Strategist Kristen Corning BedfordFeminist Philanthropy. Challenge yourself to learn something new today, with our great guest Kristen Corning Bedford. Kristen Corning Bedford is an author, speaker and philanthropic strategist who is passionate about working together on things that matter. Through her writing and consulting, she supports individuals, businesses and foundations in aligning their privilege with their purpose in order to create systemic change.Kristen is the co-founder of The Ruby Room, for which she received the NW Girls Coalition’s Outstanding Community Leadership Award. She served as the president of the Board of Dir...2021-03-3047 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep7: The Empathy Agency Principal & Founder Nneka AllenRelationship builder. Stone catcher. Freedom Fighter. Get ready for a powerful episode. Nneka Allen is our guest. Nneka Allen is a Black woman, a descendant of the Underground Railroad, an Ojibwa of Anderson Nation, a Momma and a sixth-generation Canadian.She was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario during the Black Power movement and a time of acute political awareness in North America. Her rich history and ancestry continually shape her racial equity activism today.Over the last 20 years she has inspired philanthropy in the non-profit sector...2021-03-2352 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep6: FiveTwo Founder & President Bill Woolsey"Mother Teresa meets a friendly Mark Cuban." Bill Woolsey has true love for the underserved. With decades of experience in starting and leading ministries, churches and networks, Bill now invests his life in men and women who want to reach people for Jesus in new, creative ways.After serving congregations in the Midwest, he and his family planted CrossPoint Community Church in Houston, a congregation that led his denomination (LCMS) in baptisms for much of the 2000s. In 2009 he led the launch of FiveTwo, a network that helps men...2021-03-1638 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep5: Tech Tools Expert, Author & Business Developer Erick RoderErick Roder connects the right people to the right business. He has been in sales and marketing his whole career. His company, Codelation, specializes in taking ideas and turning them into actual products. Erick and Codelation help develop websites, apps, and software. In addition to his tech expertise, Erick also has 1,000's of views to his "My Office" video interview series and continues to highlight the work of others through his often-hilarious creative projects.(He also once coached sixth grade flag football. True story. ) More about Codelation: https://codelation...2021-03-0948 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep4: Nonprofit Board Expert & Boardable CEO Jeb BannerIs your board...BORED? Jeb Banner can help! (Seemingly, there's nothing Jeb can't do.)Today's guest is Jeb Banner. Jeb is the founder and CEO of Boardable, a nonprofit board management software provider. He is also the founder of two nonprofits, The Speak Easy and Musical Family Tree, as well as a board member of United Way Central Indiana and ProAct. Jeb is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. More About Boardable: https://boardable.com/More About The Speak Easy: https://speakeasyindy.com/More About Mu...2021-03-0233 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep3: Cryptocurrency Expert & The Giving Block Cofounder Pat DuffyYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Do you really need to understand cryptocurrency?More importantly, as a nonprofit--do you need to accept it? Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of The Giving Block, began as a federal consultant for pharmaceutical companies, focused on collaboration with nonprofits. He then shifted to the nonprofit sector, focusing on executive leadership and fundraising. Merging his nonprofit experience and passion for Bitcoin trading, The Giving...2021-02-2335 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep2: Miss Pre Teen Flickertail & Author Sawyer Anderson of WaterworksSEAYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Sawyer Anderson started her own fundraiser, sold over 1,000 bags for charity and wrote a book by age 10. BY. AGE. 10. After learning about the tragedy many families are facing in simply obtaining water, (now) 11-year-old Sawyer wanted to help. Shocked, she thought “this isn’t fair, every kid should have water.” Compelled to find a way to make a differe...2021-02-1629 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Kickoff: FMWF Chamber President & CEO Shannon FullYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!What does the business world know about the nonprofit world? (It turns out, a lot.)Shannon Full is an experienced relationship and community-builder. Many of her other chamber positions represented multiple communities. Full is a pro-business advocate, and has specific experience with talent and workforce development, economic development, special events, membership sales and growing organizations. She was recently welcomed by the Fargo-Moorhead (N...2021-02-0939 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep44: Patrick & Abby Warn of the Biggest Challenges Nonprofits Face in 2021Your organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick also answers fundraising questions, and most importantly, showcases how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!Ready for 2021? B...2021-01-0722 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep43: Patrick Shares His Best Nonprofit Technology Tips for 2021Your organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick also answers fundraising questions, and most importantly, showcases how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!Patrick shares his best...2021-01-0524 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep32: BEST OF EPISODE Patrick and Abby Answer Tough Listener QuestionsYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!You are not...2020-11-2610 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Episode 30: Patrick & Abby Answer Tough Listener QuestionsYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!"Third-party endorsement is...2020-11-1908 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep28 Patrick & Abby Answer Tough Listener QuestionsYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!How do you...2020-11-1210 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep26: Patrick and Abby Answer More Tough Listener QuestionsYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!How can your...2020-11-0509 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Episode 23: Enthusiasm Expert Patrick Kirby!Your organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!If there was...2020-10-2215 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep21: Patrick and Abby Answer Tough Listener QuestionsYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!You are not...2020-10-1509 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep19: Patrick & Abby Talk “5 Day Fundraising Framework”Your organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!Google “5 Day Fundraising Fr...2020-10-0813 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep13: Patrick and Abby Reflect & Celebrate on Do Good Better Consulting’s 3rd BirthdayYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!“That Business Plan wen...2020-09-1715 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep6: “When Events Attack!” Patrick and Abby Share What To Do When Events Go WrongYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!When Events Attack! 2020-08-2018 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep4: Our Glossophobia Episode: Public Speaking Tips From Patrick and AbbyYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!On today’s Pa...2020-08-1318 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Episode 2: The Do Gooder Duo (Patrick and Abby) Reveal Their Office Watercooler TalkYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!It’s our new Thursday format (perfectly-sized for your morning commute!) with Patrick and Abby revealing the overall moods and frustrations of their Do Good Better clients! Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of hor...2020-08-0611 minThe Official Do Good Better PodcastThe Official Do Good Better Podcast Ep49 Creative > Fearful with Patrick KirbyYour organization is awesome.But sometimes you want to be even awesomer!The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help!Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn in a field of horses. Patrick will also answer a fundraising question, and most importantly, showcase how you can support these small nonprofits doing great big things!“Nonprofits have nothing to...2020-07-2828 min