Finding your nonprofit's niche, with Brian Grasso of Simple Charity Next Donor

Welcome to Next Donor, a podcast about what it takes to lead a nonprofit organization and grow your donor base. Next Donor is hosted by Andy Jones, Founder and Managing Director of Roundtree.

In this episode, we talk with Brian Grasso, founder and CEO of Simple Charity, a nonprofit that helps Christians practice solidarity with the global poor.

Through our conversation with Brian, you'll learn a ton of practical tips and insights, including:

Brian's story of starting Simple Charity and what it means to live in solidarity with the poor (02:15)
How Simple Charity helps American Christians remember the poor (05:00)
From a practical standpoint, why Justin started the organization (06:20)
How they provide content, community, and charity recommendations (07:00)
How poverty became a central issue for Brian (08:45)
How Brian launched Simple Charity in high school and college (12:45)
The five habits that will help others practically live in solidarity with the poor (15:40)
How Simple Charity encourages college students to live in solidarity with the poor (18:26)
What Brian's learned about leading and growing a nonprofit (22:40)
What Andy's learned about leading and growing an organization (26:00)
Why nonprofits should find their niche and get good at solving ONE problem (29:00)

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Next Donor is a production of Roundtree, a marketing agency that helps nonprofit organizations clarify and amplify their marketing to grow their donor base. Learn more at RoundtreeAgency.com.