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The Prosperous Nonprofit is the podcast for leaders who are building financially sustainable and impactful nonprofits and changing the world. On this show, we talk to inspiring leaders who are paving the way in the nonprofit sector in new, innovative, disruptive, and entrepreneurial ways, creating organizations that fuel their lives, their hearts, and their communities. You'll also hear from me. I’m Stephanie Skryzowski, a Chief Financial Officer, and Founder & CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting which provides CFO and bookkeeping services to nonprofits around the globe. This show is an amazing combination of inspiring stories and practical nonprofit leadership tactics to grow their impact and their income.

The Prosperous Nonprofit Stephanie Skryzowski

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    • 4.9 • 32 Ratings

The Prosperous Nonprofit is the podcast for leaders who are building financially sustainable and impactful nonprofits and changing the world. On this show, we talk to inspiring leaders who are paving the way in the nonprofit sector in new, innovative, disruptive, and entrepreneurial ways, creating organizations that fuel their lives, their hearts, and their communities. You'll also hear from me. I’m Stephanie Skryzowski, a Chief Financial Officer, and Founder & CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting which provides CFO and bookkeeping services to nonprofits around the globe. This show is an amazing combination of inspiring stories and practical nonprofit leadership tactics to grow their impact and their income.

    Scaling Your Nonprofit Using Unique Revenue Streams with Sara Allen

    Scaling Your Nonprofit Using Unique Revenue Streams with Sara Allen

    Are you looking for ways to scale your nonprofit? This episode is full of strategies leaders can use to grow their organizations and boost their impact on the communities they serve. I spoke with special guest, Sara Allen, Executive Director for Sojourns Community Health Clinic, who shared how she’s managed to do just that by using unconventional revenue streams. 
    She chatted about how she’s shifted her mindset to think of her nonprofit as more like a business, and how this has positively impacted her organization and the community. Sara also shared several different strategies she’s used to scale her nonprofit using unique revenue streams. This is such a great episode for leaders to learn how to grow their organization!
     
    About Sara
    As the Executive Director for Sojourns Community Health Clinic, Sara feels honored to lead a clinic that provides naturopathic primary care, physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, and other services to help people feel whole and well.
    Originally from the West Coast and raised on the East Coast, Sara believes that cohesion can be created across divides. Her sights are set on helping the world to embrace a model of wellness that is holistic, integrative, compassionate, and effective. Sara resided in the Washington, D.C. area for 20 years before relocating to New England in 2022. She holds a master’s degree in public communication with a public health focus from American University, a bachelor’s degree in religion and women’s studies from Duke University, and is a certified life and health coach.

     
    Read the podcast transcript here.
     
    Episode Summary
    In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for growing and scaling your nonprofit to boost your impact like:
    Leveraging different sources of revenue (5:30)
    Thinking of your organization as both a nonprofit and a business (8:40)
    Expanding your funding sources (14:10)
    Thinking outside the box to scale your nonprofit (19:25)
    Finding a balance when you have multiple responsibilities (26:45)
    Advice for future nonprofit leaders (30:20)
     
    Teasers
    “I would encourage nonprofits to bring in a bit of a business mindset.”
    “We operate like a nonprofit, we think like a business, but then we want to serve like a community member.”
    “This particular program isn't quite as profitable, but we're going to keep doing it anyway, because number one it’s important to our mission, and number two, we know that this program over here is more profitable and can sustain it. I think that's yet another reason that it's so important to really understand your numbers and manage them well.”
    “Does your calendar reflect your priorities?”
     
    Resources
    Visit the Sojourns website and use code PROSPER for a discount on your purchase: https://sojourns.org
    Follow Sojourns on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sojournshealth/ 
    Connect with Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saragoesglobal/ 
    Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting
    Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 
    Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 
    Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/scaling-your-nonprofit 
     
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    • 36 min
    The Importance of Cultural Considerations in Nonprofit Communities with Kelly Dumas

    The Importance of Cultural Considerations in Nonprofit Communities with Kelly Dumas

    Are you a nonprofit leader searching for ways to better serve your community? Look no further! I chat with special guest, Kelly Dumas, about how you can have a bigger impact on the people you serve. She discusses the importance of cultural considerations, going beyond “checking the box” and truly understanding your community. Kelly shares her first-hand experience of this when an individual came to her organization after a hallucination misdiagnosis. In reality, this person was performing a spiritual practice that is common in their culture, but no one took the time to become aware of these cultural differences. There are so many powerful lessons nonprofit leaders can take away from Kelly’s experiences.    
     
    About Kelly
    Kelly Dumas is a licensed clinical social worker and serves as the Executive Director of the Healing Hub of New York, Inc. She holds over 20 years of experience in behavioral health and nonprofits. Her work has included providing clinical services, executive and senior leadership, and overseeing the operations of the largest behavioral health organization in Western New York where she developed and led many programs, including the Black Mental Health Team which she brought together to meet the needs of the community following the racially motivated TOPS shooting that took 10 precious lives and left many scarred. 
    A subject matter expert in community Black mental health, Kelly has traveled abroad to learn about indigenous practices that can be incorporated into the work she does within the community. She has also facilitated trainers to come to Buffalo and train 22 individuals in Indigenous Psychotherapy, an approach that centers people of color. She is a woman of faith and serves as the Director of Mental Health at Zion Dominion Global Ministries where she has worshipped for 22 years. Kelly is also an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. She enjoys spending time with her husband Reggie and two children Denise and Dennis.
     
    Read the podcast transcript here.
     
    Episode Summary
    In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of cultural considerations in the nonprofit sector, including:
    Why nonprofits need to know and understand the people they serve (6:00)
    Understanding cultural practices in the communities you serve (10:10)
    Supporting communities healing from trauma (17:40)
    The power of hope (21:00)
    How understanding your finances supports your leadership efforts (25:20) 
    The impact of a strong financial management system (31:00)
     
    Teasers
    “Indigenous psychotherapy really just teaches how you kind of incorporate the differences that may exist and often exist when you are working with people of color.”
    “I just felt this calling that my assignment, which I'm very clear on, is centered around addressing the mental wellness of the people.”
    “A nonprofit is not for the weak at heart. There are rough days, but hope keeps me going.”
     
    Resources
    Donate to the Healing Hub of New York, Inc.: https://www.healinghubny.org
    Follow the Healing Hub of New York, Inc. on Instagram: @healinghubny
    Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-dumas-b6782025/ 
    Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting
    Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 
    Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 
    Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/cultural-considerations 
     
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    • 38 min
    Breaking Nonprofit Norms to 4x Your Fundraising with Christina Edwards

    Breaking Nonprofit Norms to 4x Your Fundraising with Christina Edwards

    If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to 4x your fundraising revenue, then this episode is for you. I chat with special guest, Christina Edwards who shares how she is teaching nonprofit leaders to break industry norms to skyrocket their fundraising. We dive into the importance of investing in professional development, nonprofit “rules” Christina wants us to break when it comes to social media and email outreach, how to leverage social media influencers, and so much more! 
     
    About Christina
    Christina Edwards is the Founder & CEO of Splendid Consulting and the host of the Purpose and Profit Club Podcast. Christina is more than just a lifelong entrepreneur; she's a trusted marketing expert, a passionate business coach, and a catalyst for positive change.
    With her innovative Profit & Impact Flywheel Method, Christina has empowered thousands of ambitious social impact businesses and nonprofits to achieve remarkable success. Her clients consistently experience extraordinary revenue growth, often doubling or even quintupling their income. This is a testament to Christina's unwavering expertise and the transformative power of her programs.
    Christina's mission is clear: she's dedicated to helping purpose-driven founders like you achieve your boldest dreams. She believes that success should be enjoyable and scalable, and she's here to guide you every step of the way.
     
    Read the podcast transcript here.



    Episode Summary
    In this episode, you’ll learn strategies you can implement to 4x your organization’s fundraising, like
    Resources and tools for boosting your fundraising efforts (6:00)
    Why you need to invest in professional development (9:20)
    The power of accountability (13:10)
    The difference between a coach and a consultant (15:30)
    How mindset can directly impact your revenue (17:50)
    Determining your tolerance for risk (23:40)
    Building your entrepreneurial skills as a nonprofit leader (27:50)
    Turning nonprofit rules on their head (31:00)
    Leveraging the power of social media influencers (39:55)
    The most scalable fundraising strategy (42:00)
    Changing up your nonprofit’s email strategy (48:15)




    Teasers
    “Investing in coaching has been like going for a walk versus going on a jet.”
    “A consultant is typically a subject matter expert on what they do. A coach tends to be a little bit more agnostic and they can help you get to where you want to be.”
    “It's that mindset piece that is really a huge part of coaching and a big part of what I think people miss as being pivotal to their revenue.”
    “I never want organizations to tout their low overhead. Do you know what you're also saying? Great news. We pay our staff at poverty level… You can pay people well. You can pay them a better salary and it will make your organization more money.”



    Resources
    Christina’s FREE Prospecting List: https://www.splendidcourses.com/prospect 
    Follow Christina on Instagram: @splendidconsulting
    Connect with Christina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinatza/ 
    Follow Christina on Facebook: https://fb.com/splendidconsultingatl 
    Check out Christina’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-and-profit-club/id1662104886 
     
    Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting
    Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 
    Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 
    Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/breaking-nonprofit-norms 
     
    Want more of the podcast?
    New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast.
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    • 56 min
    Setting the Intention for 2024

    Setting the Intention for 2024

    Have you settled on a word of the year for 2024 yet? This is one of my favorite ways to prepare for the upcoming year. It helps me set an intention and gives me something to work towards. However, choosing a word was a struggle for me this year. I wasn’t resonating with anything, and I didn’t want it to feel forced.
    In this episode, I’m diving into how I set my intention for the new year, even when choosing a word was a struggle. I’m sharing important lessons I’ve learned from unexpected places, like a snow globe, that resonated with me on a deep level. Plus, I’m chatting about my big goals for 2024 and giving you strategies for achieving your goals this year. 
     
    Read the podcast transcript here.
     
    Episode Summary
    In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for setting your intentions and working towards your 2024 goals including:
    Setting intentions for 2024 (1:00)
    Lessons we can learn from a snow globe (5:15)
    My big goals for 2024 (6:55)
    How to achieve your big goals (10:20)
    Sharing your word of the year (17:30)
     
    Teasers
    “I hope beautiful things fall into place in a thousand little ways you didn't expect.”
    “It's not just a life of coincidence and sitting back and passively letting things happen to you. You have to actively be aware, walking towards your goals, towards those things you want to accomplish, and even towards those little daily habits.”
    “I am going to take action and then I am going to sit back and have the presence and the calm to watch the magic happen.”
    “I consistently get myself in the room where it happens with people who inspire me, who are further along in their journey than I am, who can teach me, and who will absolutely challenge me.”
     
    Resources
    Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting
    Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 
    Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 
    Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/2024-intentions 
     
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    • 18 min
    Rapidly Growing your Nonprofit with Ali Rabe

    Rapidly Growing your Nonprofit with Ali Rabe

    As nonprofit leaders, we are always looking for ways to grow our impact on the communities we serve. It can be a challenge especially when we’re depending on government funding, which can be unpredictable and limited. My podcast guest, Ali Rabe, is sharing how she managed to 10x her nonprofit in under 5 years, even with government funding. 
    Ali is diving into strategies she’s used to get creative with her fundraising, marketing, and growing her nonprofit, Jesse Tree. Her organization went from 2 staff members, including herself, in 2019 to 18 employees today. Ali is also sharing her favorite time management tips to avoid the burnout that so many people in the nonprofit sector experience.  
     
    About Ali Rabe
    Ali is the Executive Director at Jesse Tree, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing eviction and homelessness in the Treasure Valley. Ali has spent most of her career supporting local governments and nonprofits in their efforts to prevent and end homelessness. Ali is a proud alumnus of The College of Idaho and holds a J.D. from William & Mary Law School. She is the State Senator for District 16 in Idaho.
     
    Read the podcast transcript here.
     
    Episode Summary
    In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for growing your impact and diversifying your funding sources like:
    Lessons from international nonprofit experiences (4:00)
    The long-term impact of local nonprofit work (9:00)
    Navigating government funding with changing political administration (23:20) 
    Managing the growth of your organization (31:00)
    Strategies for rapidly growing your nonprofit (35:30)
    Time management tips (40:20) 
     
    Teasers
    “She just looked me in the eye and she said, ‘Why are you here? Where's your family? Go home to your family.’ I heard that constantly from people.”
    “I got really angry and ran for office.”
    “We were able to maintain our entire staff, even when that 3 million grant was gone.”
    “I was really intentional about hiring and who I brought on with my staff and my board. And I'm proud to say that a majority of our staff, more than 90 percent, are still with us.”
     
    Resources
    Visit the Jesse Tree website: www.jessetreeidaho.org/donate 
    Follow Ali on Instagram: @aliforidaho 
    Follow Jesse Tree on Instagram: @jessetreeidaho
    Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting
    Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 
    Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 
    Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/rapidly-growing-nonprofit 
     
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    • 48 min
    Top Book Recommendations for 2024

    Top Book Recommendations for 2024

    Nonprofit leaders, when is the last time you set aside time to read? Whether you’re an avid reader like me, or it’s been a while since you picked up (or listened to) a book, you’ll want to give this episode a listen. I’m giving you my top book recommendations for 2024!
    I read 48 books in 2023 and now I’m diving into my favorites, from fun reads to the most inspiring and impactful. Some of these books have quite literally changed my life and how I’m leading my team. Several of these books are geared towards entrepreneurs, but ring so true for nonprofit leaders as well. I highly recommend you add all of these books to your 2024 reading list.  
     
    Read the podcast transcript here.
     
    Episode Summary
    In this episode, I’m diving into the books I read in 2023 and giving you my top recommendations, including:
    My favorite reading apps (1:10)
    My top fiction recommendation (4:20)
    The books that inspired me to have more fun (4:50)
    An interesting read that combines pop culture and a business case study (8:10)
    The 3 most impactful books I read in 2023 (11:50)
    Recap of my top book recommendations (15:00)
     
    Teasers
    “I don't do enough that I really think is fun and I love this book because she really defines fun.”
    “The idea here is when you have a problem in your organization, instead of thinking, ‘Okay, how am I going to solve this problem?’ The question is, ‘Who am I going to get to help me solve this problem?’ And I just thought it was so powerful.”
    “I think we all want to achieve more by doing less.”
     
    Resources
    Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting
    Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 
    Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 
    Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/2024-book-recommendations  
     
    Want more of the podcast?
    New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast.
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    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

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32 Ratings

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Must listen for nonprofit professionals

Stephanie is an expert and leader in the nonprofit and finance field. She gives insight and practical strategies for her listeners to implement in their work right away.

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Disrupting the Status Quo in Your Organization

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Very Helpful Podcast

Extremely useful and practical information for nonprofits that are trying to figure everything out. Stephanie is engaging to listen to and always has very helpful tips on specific things nonprofits should be thinking about.

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