Nonprofit Jenni Show

Play a round of Nonprofit Trivia with Becca Schollaert from Room Redux Denver to test your knowledge about Facebook’s fundraising tools. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Social Media for Non-Profits Virtual Summit: Use code JENNI10 to get 10% off your ticket price at tinyurl.com/nonprofitsocial — Room Redux Denver: denver.roomredux.org and @roomreduxdenver on social media — Stock Donator’s free Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations: stockdonator.com/jenni — Nonprofit Megaphone’s free info on the Google Ad Grant: nonprofitmegaphone.com — My once-per-week email newsletter with summaries of each podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.    Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Have you struggled to get your board involved in fundraising for your nonprofit? Fundraising expert Elizabeth Abel is here to share advice for inspiring and equipping your board members to become fundraisers. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Join Nonprofit Jenni’s book club: tinyurl.com/septemberbookclub — Elizabeth Abel’s social accounts: instagram.com/elizabethberniabel and linkedin.com/in/elizabethabel — The new 2021 Philanthropic Landscape Report from Elizabeth’s fundraising firm: ccsfundraising.com/philanthropiclandscape — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar about becoming a grant writer: learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Visionary Accounting Group’s free webinar on building your nonprofit’s financial foundation: visionaryag.com/jenni — Jenni’s email summaries of every podcast: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.    Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by E

Play another round of Nonprofit Trivia with Jenni’s sister, Michelle, to test your knowledge about the types of charity events donors love! Let’s see how much you know about the elements of an event that are most engaging for donors; which event themes are most attractive to prospective attendees; and how donors generally learn about events they want to attend. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Jenni’s Book Club, now open for applications to join our September book study — 2016 study published in The Nonprofit Times — 2019 survey published by GiveSmart — Episodes #59, 60, and 93 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, where nonprofit leaders share their real-life stories about hosting charity events (Scroll to find episodes #59, 60, and 93 in your podcast app!) — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources — Nonprofit Megaphone’s free information about the Google Ad Grant — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free

Advocacy (which does not necessarily include lobbying!) is one of the most effective tactics a nonprofit can use to serve its mission. Advocacy expert Brenda Gadd is here to share some examples of how nonprofits can engage in public policy advocacy… And she also gives us a quick recap about the difference between advocacy and lobbying. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Brenda Gadd’s advocacy firm, Rethink Public Strategies — Episode #75 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, where we talk about the basics of advocacy and lobbying for nonprofits (Scroll down to find episode #75 in your podcast app!) — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources — Visionary Accounting Group’s free webinar on building your nonprofit’s financial foundation — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources! Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organizatio

What’s next for your career? Whether you’re looking to learn new development skills, branch out as a freelance grant writer, or just scope out new career options, you’ll love this interview with Meredith Noble about the career journey of a grant writer. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Meredith Noble’s book “How to Write a Grant” (Don’t forget to enter for a chance to win a FREE book on my Instagram page!) — Meredith Noble’s free webinar on grant writing — Nonprofit Megaphone’s Google Ad Grant resources — Visionary Accounting Group’s free webinar on building your nonprofit’s financial foundation — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources! Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

NOW is the perfect time of year to start strategic planning for 2022! This week, we revisit an interview with Holly Rustick about what a nonprofit strategic plan should include and how to start the process with your leadership team. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Holly Rustick’s Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course — Little Green Light’s FREE fundraising resources — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources! Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Explore different types of mission-driven organizations, and compare which options are most effective for pursuing your cause. Play a round of Nonprofit Trivia with Rachel Bearbower from Small Shop Strategies to test your knowledge about alternatives to starting a 501(c)3 nonprofit! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Learn Grant Writing’s free training on how to be a grant writer — Email updates for Nonprofit Jenni’s (Fake) Book Club — My previous podcast episode, Should I Start A Nonprofit? (tap here to listen, or search for episode #61 in your podcast app) — Article about B Corps certification — VICE News article about mutual aid organizations — National Network of Fiscal Sponsors — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources!  Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill

This week, we chat with Abby Lehman, the Director of Development and Partnerships at Photo Start. Abby explains how her nonprofit has been able to thrive during the pandemic thanks to skilled volunteers who provide vital digital marketing and fundraising support. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — The application for my new (fake) book club! —  My book recommendations on Amazon — My previous podcast episode about pro bono partnerships (tap here to listen, or search for episode #76 in your podcast app) — Catchafire, the website Abby uses to connect with skilled volunteers — Photo Start’s volunteer page, where you can check out Photo Start’s volunteer application and opportunities — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources!  Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Soun

This week, we chat with Joanne Samuel Goldblum, founder of the National Diaper Bank Network and coauthor of the new book “Broke in America: Seeing, Understanding, and Ending U. S. Poverty”. Joanne offers advice for nonprofit leaders who are working to combat deep-rooted systemic issues, like poverty. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — My podcast episode about how nonprofits can engage in advocacy (tap here to listen, or search for episode #75 in your podcast app) — Giveaway! I’m giving away a free copy of Joanne’s book on my Instagram Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

It’s time for a round of Nonprofit Trivia about Donor Journeys! Test your knowledge about the best ways to keep donors engaged in your mission after they’ve given their first monetary donation to your nonprofit. Learn how donors want to get involved with your mission and how they prefer to keep in touch. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Bloomerang’s 2019 survey about donor thank you calls — Blackbaud’s 2013 report, “The Next Generation of American Giving” — Learn Grant Writing, an awesome organization that helps you learn to become a grant writer — Keshet, one of the nonprofits Michelle supports — Caritas of Austin, the nonprofit Michelle works for Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

It’s our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we’re featuring over 100 nonprofit leaders to highlight great nonprofit work happening all over the country. In this episode, you’ll hear: — 100 nonprofit leaders share their mission and something they’ve learned over the past 100 years — How to enter to win a free mini-course from Nonprofit Jenni’s professional development store — Some of Jenni’s favorite moments from the past 100 episodes, including her favorite advice and quotes from interview guests — A debut of two new segments of the Nonprofit Jenni Show with Emily Summers, a philanthropist and singer/songwriter who wrote our theme songs! Get a list of the 100+ nonprofits featured in this episode when you sign up for our email newsletter at tinyurl.com/nonprofitjenni — We’ll send out the list on Friday, April 9 so you can follow these nonprofits on social media, sign up for their email lists, and reach out directly to connect with one another. (If you’re listening after April 9, visit our blog to search for the li

It’s our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we’re featuring over 100 nonprofit leaders to highlight great nonprofit work happening all over the country. In this episode, you’ll hear: — 100 nonprofit leaders share their mission and something they’ve learned over the past 100 years — How to enter to win a free mini-course from Nonprofit Jenni’s professional development store — Some of Jenni’s favorite moments from the past 100 episodes, including her favorite advice and quotes from interview guests — A special interview and performance by Emily Summers, a philanthropist and singer/songwriter who wrote our theme songs! Get a list of the 100+ nonprofits featured in this episode when you sign up for our email newsletter at tinyurl.com/nonprofitjenni — We’ll send out the list on Friday, April 9 so you can follow these nonprofits on social media, sign up for their email lists, and reach out directly to connect with one another. (If you’re listening after April 9, visit our blog to search for the list.) Enter to win a fr

This week, Jenni talks with some partners who can support your nonprofit’s capacity building to increase your impact. First, Jenni interviews Colleen Kazemi, the Executive Director of Social Venture Partners Denver, about how SVP connects nonprofits and social ventures with pro bono support services. Then we’ll talk with Paul Collier, founder of Coeffect and one of SVP Denver’s partners, to learn how nonprofits can build capacity by developing their theory of change. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Kim Patterson, Director of Development for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Middle Tennessee, shares how she build relationships with new corporate sponsors, creates appeals to ask for their support, and keeps them engaged with LLS’s mission for the long term. Get in touch with Kim at kpatterson70@hotmail.com. This episode is sponsored by Learn Grant Writing -- Visit learngrantwriting.org/jenni to get a free training about how to become a grant writer. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Grant Writing Mentor Teresa Huff explains the basics of how grants work, how to find grants that are a good fit for your nonprofit, and how to build relationships with grant makers. She also talks about her podcast, Grant Writing Simplified, and free grant writing resources available on her website. REMINDER: Submit your nonprofit to be featured on the upcoming 100th episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show! Visit tinyurl.com/jenni100 no later than February 28 to fill out our short form. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Becky Rossman, CEO of Neighborhood House, shares advice about how to ensure your board’s by-laws are up-to-date, set expectations for board members, and consider collaboration opportunities with other nonprofit organizations. Contact Becky at beckyr@nhpeoria.org. Plus, Jenni shares how your nonprofit can be featured on the upcoming 100th episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show! Visit tinyurl.com/jenni100 to apply to have your nonprofit featured on the podcast. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofit leaders seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing and Fundraising. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Jenni talks about how to personalize communications with each of your different audiences, including corporate partners, major donors, monthly donors, and even people who just passively follow your nonprofit on social media. Also, Jenni’s sister Michelle comes back for another round of Nonprofit Trivia, all about fundraising and communications in 2021. Get Jenni’s 2021 Communications Calendar at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore Get Jenni’s Nonprofit Social Media Cheat Sheet for FREE at tinyurl.com/nonprofitjenni Our podcast guest this week is: --Michelle Gustafson from Caritas of Austin Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofit leaders seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing and Fundraising. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Jenni outlines six ways your nonprofit can partner with corporations and local businesses in 2021, even during the COVID-19 pandemic! (Plus, listen all the way to the end of the episode for a bonus seventh way to partner with businesses.) Also, listener Brent Oest joins us for another round of Nonprofit Trivia to answer questions about--you guessed it--how nonprofits can collaborate with businesses. Talk to Jenni: Schedule a half-hour call to “Pick Jenni’s Brain” about your fundraising and marketing challenges, or send me an email about anything you like! Bonus Tip #7: Download Jenni’s Silent & Online Auction Guide to learn how to request corporate donations for a charity auction. Plus, get Jenni’s spreadsheet of over 140 US corporations that love to donate to charity auctions! Our podcast guest this week is: --Brent Oest from Neighborhood House Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing and Fun

This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, hear from a fellow listener as she explains what she’s learned about how to host safe fundraising events in the midst of COVID-19. Also, Jenni shares a story about a client she’s helping to improve their individual donor database. Want to host an online auction like Jada’s organization did? Visit nonprofitjenni.com/courseandmore to get Jenni’s Online Auction Guide with a bonus gift of Jenni’s list of over 140 corporations that love to donate to charity auctions!  Need help staying in touch with each of your donor segments in the new year? Get Jenni’s Marketing and Communications Calendar with tasks you can complete each week throughout 2021 at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore! Our podcast guest this week is: --Jada Hoerr from Midwest Food Bank Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing and Fundraising. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. Produced by Ben Hil

This year has been full of unexpected challenges, so this week, let’s talk about how to plan for the new year. First, Dr. Patton McDowell (podcast host of “Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership”) discusses mergers, alliances, and other forms of collaboration that could help your nonprofit work more efficiently and have a greater impact. Then Jenni offers three tips to improve the way you communicate with your supporters in 2021. Find Jenni’s Marketing and Communications Calendar at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore! Our podcast guests this week are: --Dr. Patton McDowell / pattonmcdowell.com/podcasts --Michelle Gustafson, who hops in for our new “Dad Jokes” segment! Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing and Fundraising. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. Produced by Ben Hill Sound - benhillsound.com Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.