385. Centering People-Driven Analytics + Data Equity - Meena Das
Meet Meena. She’s a community data strategist who helps nonprofits and social impact agencies advance human-centered data insights - focusing on equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. She helps nonprofits and social impact agencies with mindful research practices for a social justice-centered community. Plus, she’s just an incredible human who volunteers as advisor to 10+ amazing small-shops across North America, mentors immigrant women in technology and data science-related careers and is creating an online school called Data Is For Everyone! Don’t miss this conversation that will help us humanize data and put these principles into action
383. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Marketing is Mission - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Eric Ressler
Welcome back to our Friday Series, Trends that Matter in 2023 Today we’re breaking down Trend #4: Marketing is Mission. Marketing is no longer a facet of your mission, it IS your mission manifested. Eric Ressler, Founder and Creative Director at Cosmic, is joining us for the conversation to break down why communication, design and marketing are keys to organizational success. Join us as we explore how the way you attract, market and find your believers is mission work.
380. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023: Giving is Identity - Jon McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and T. Clay Buck, CFRE
Welcome back to our Friday Series, 9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023🥳 This week, we’re exploring Trend #3: Giving is Identity. We believe everyone can be a philanthropist. Giving is part of what makes us who we are and when nonprofits can find value-aligned supporters and activate them something magical happens. Here to dive into this further with us is Clay Buck. Tune in for a conversation about the opportunities that exist when we invite people at all giving levels in a way that is open and inclusive.
374. Nonprofit Trends That Matter: Prioritizing Self-Growth - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE. Becky Endicott, CFRE and Mallory Erickson
Last week, we kicked off our Friday Series on 9️⃣ Trends that Matter in 2023 with a tonesetting conversation.🥳 This week, we’re diving into the 1st trend: Prioritizing Self-Growth. Plus, we brought in our dear friend Mallory Erickson who is one of the wisest people we know to speak into how you can and need to invest in yourself. She provides a roadmap for personal self-growth and gives the pep-talk you didn’t know you needed to focus on your professional and personal development this year💪
371. 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023 - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
Join Jon and Becky as we kick off our 9 Nonprofit Trends That Matter in 2023 Series! This is the primer for the trends we believe nonprofits should prioritize in the new year and beyond. We'll dive deeply into each topic over the course of the coming weeks to ensure you're informed and activated. We’re sharing how you can shift your mindsets to meet the moment, tips for success and examples of who’s already doing it well in the sector.
368. Best of Season 6 - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Julie Confer
Jon, Becky and Julie are in the house for the Season 6 Finale 🎉Tune in to hear the biggest takeaways we've gleaned six months of action-packed, impact-forward conversations. Tune in for the best-of-the-best convos and the themes that thread through the season. Plus, we’re giving you one more gift before we ring in 2023 - a playlist of the top 15 most downloaded episodes of season 6. Tune in and take notes✍️
314. #AMA Fridays: Should I stay or should I go? Navigating a work transition. - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
We're completing part deux of our Friday #AMA series focusing on helping small shops with a focus this week on determining when it's time to stay or go at your current nonprofit. Posed by our small shop queen, Rachel Bearbower, addressed the elephant in the room that many COVID survivors are feeling right now. Do I stick it out or move on? We'll talk through some questions to ask yourself, address compassion fatigue/burnout, and how to socialize an upcoming transition. Come hang with us!
311. AMA: How Can Small Shop Nonprofits Build an Amazing Culture?- Jonathan McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
You asked, we responded! This Friday we're launching a quick two-part #AMA Friday series focused on helping small shops beginning with How Cultures Can be Changed & How Leaders Can Help. Our small shop queen Rachel Bearbower left a message on our voicemail asking some tough questions that we know are on your mind too - you want to see your organization modernize and evolve, but leadership may not agree. We'll break down the myths, the fallout of not listening to staff, and the incredible opportunity sitting before brave small (and big!) shop leaders. Even if you're not a small shop, there's plenty to be learned from these topics. Come hang with us!
308. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Part 4. External Dynamics - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Kishshana Palmer, CFRE
It’s the final epsiode of our Enneagram Friday series, and we're betting you just might have been waiting for this one. Kishshana Palmer, CFRE is back to talk about how to utilize the Enneagram with your donors. She's bringing stories and examples, and they're ones we can relate to. Still haven’t taken the free test? No sweat - find it here and report back!
305. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Pt 3. Internal Dynamics - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Kishshana Palmer, CFRE
It’s Enneagram Friday! Our Peacemaker and Helper hearts are geeked out around the enthusiasm and noise for our Friday Enneagram series. And now we’re moving from theory to application with the nonprofit leadership expert of our hearts: Kishshana Palmer, CFRE! Kish breaks down how to use the Enneagram internally with your fundraising shop: how it helps give grace to each other, how to flex it amidst team dynamics, and the good/bad/ugly she’s seen with different types over the years.
304. Ask Before You Aid: The Danger of Compassion + Creating Sustainable Development - Dr. Bertrhude Albert
Meet Dr. Behrtrude Albert. Following a humbling trip to her native Haiti, she learned a valuable lesson: ask before you aid. Alongside her partner, they founded P4H Global and are revolutionizing the way education is delivered in Haiti by training teachers. “We don’t have what Haiti needs…but they do. Invest in their capacity then get out of the way to watch them transform their nation.” Boom! 🎤💥
302. Enneagram for Nonprofits: Pt 2. How to Use It - Jonathan McCoy, CFRE, Becky Endicott, CFRE and Ashley Engle
Our Enneagram for Nonprofits Friday series started off with a bang last week! Last week we broke down the types - now we're putting them into action. Today we're talking about the correlation between relationships and the Enneagram and how to activate it in our personal and professional lives. Ashley Engle is back to breathe more insight and love into this conversation as we talk about how to flex the Enneagram - for good!
292. As Seen on Why It Matters Podcast: A Double Order of Nontoxic Optimism - Tim Lockie + Tracy Kronzak
Meet Tim & Tracy. We've been called a lot of things in our day, but never nontoxic optimists - and we kinda like it! Tune in to the Why IT Matters podcast (click and subscribe too - you won't regret it!), which is a truth tech talk with two dynamite humans. If you’re a giver, a business leader, or an application developer, this is a conversation not to miss, because, if you’re not leading with value and humanity first, you’re missing out.🎧
291. As Seen on Good to Growth Podcast: Nonprofit Themes in 2022 - Katie Appold
Meet Katie. We adore our Nonprofit Hub Executive Director and friend who's been in the trenches of nonprofits - just like us. We were honored to join her on her podcast, Good to Growth, which is an awesome space breaking down how nonprofits can grow. Be sure to subscribe and add it to your podcast queue! 🎧
290. As Seen on Nonprofit Nation Podcast: A Revolution in Nonprofit Professional Development - Julia Campbell
Meet Julia. She's not only our literal first guest on the podcast as episode #1, but she's also an incredible storyteller and communicator too. We were honored to join her on her podcast, Nonprofit Nation. Be sure to subscribe and add it to your podcast queue! 🎧🙌
285. How Allyship & Partnerships Fueled a Community Project - Jonathan Dodson
Meet Jon. This former banker turned developer-for-good is passionate about I’m creating value through new partnerships and projects in areas with tremendous potential. His interest in urban re-developments led to the creation of the internationally recognized Pivot project launching an economic revolution powering underserved citizens to stay, build, and thrive in their communities for generations. It’s one of the great underdog success stories we’ve heard on the podcast yet - and it happened in our own backyard of OKC! We're crazy proud to bring our community's story to you.
228. The Superpower of Stickiness to Grow Believers for Your Organization - Dr. Pamela Divinsky
Meet Pam. This heart-wired Canadian paired her economics Ph.D. with the impact sector, and that research is powering "stickiness" attracting people and getting them to act. We're diving into narrative research (totally fascinating - promise✌️), co-building and the results of the two when paired. Tune in as we talk about moving away from power-control to power-sharing, and the end result is an audience that feels heard, seen, and respected - leading to more donations + increased engagement.