Nonprofit YEAH! Craig Howard
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- Economía y empresa
Nonprofit work can be a mystery to many, whether you're staff, board, or volunteer. Because of the fantastic opportunity we all have to make our organization in any image we choose, how we act, how we raise money, how we hold meetings, how we get things done, can all be different. I have worked in and around nonprofit for 20 years, preferring a light and fast approach - not too much process or dogma. This podcast sheds light on unconventional thinking around conventional nonprofit challenges. Check it out!
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This Crazy Economic Shift
What's happening in the economy? It's really hard to say. And it's hard to make decisive moves when you really don't know what's up.
What we do know is that things are shifting, and we need to make a Plan A, B... and C. This episode addresses the need for planning, and how to engage your board's deep hidden talents. -
Authenticity in Your Organization
You can't fake authenticity. In our nonprofit work it's the backbone of our storytelling and our ongoing relations with the world we serve. This episode talks about authenticity and signs of when that may be waning. Keep it real to stay engaged.
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Get Grants!
I've been working with an organization on their grant-getting, and it reminded me of some things that may be helpful for you and your organization. Check it!
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A Communication Strategy
In many smaller nonprofits the people involved are too busy to make communicating to the public a consistent priority. Yet by simply outlining a plan for an entire year, it all gets much easier. This episode is about the 'how' to talk about the 'why' of your organization.
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Give Big Sucks
Give Big is a statewide effort in Washington to get alll the nonprofits involved in a short sprint for gifts. It has morphed into something that I believe is destructive for healthy nonprofits. It's creating a dependence on a big organization and making the Scarcity Mindset the paradigm. We need to break that. Listen in to my totally biased take on this!
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Onboard Champions: interview with Jim Mueller
Jim Mueller of JMuellerandassociates.com is a consultant in Florida who has published a book all about defining the roles you need on your board, finding the right people, then assuring they have a good experience on the board. It's a great read, and Jim tells us a few gems in this interview.