Visiting with Robert Drake, we tackle the issue of “Big Philanthropy.” What exactly is Big Philanthropy? Is there any danger to letting enormous wealth sectors of our economy to be spent with no government oversight? We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon.
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SnapCast talks with Susanne Allen of Allen Farm Studios about website design, content development, and how content drives the internet to your door. Anyone who says you can pay them money to magically raise your SEO is selling you "magic beans." She contends that you are doing your org a disservice if all you do is post content to facebook. The good news is, you don't need to write a blog post every day. Contact Allen Farm Studios:...
Nonprofit SnapCast has been doing a little fund-raising towards the purchase of new hardware and software which will facilitate our recording efforts. I am matching funds for this crowdfunding effort. I am matching every dollar raised with two of my own towards the overall goal. And the goal is close at hand. Thanks to the generosity SnapCast has received via PayPal, we are less than $500 away from success. Can you help me complete this...
We visit with John McGee, of McGee Consulting, about nonprofit regulations, loan forgiveness, and many related subjects, including: Regulatory oversight of nonprofits.
New regulations and new information seem to surface very frequently.
What exactly does a 501(c)(3) do for you? Who does the enforcing of all these regulations?
Who, within an organization is responsible for keeping track of everything? We welcome your questions and feedback via...
Nonprofit SnapCast is seeking guests for its special NAVIGATOR series of podcasts. We want to talk to nonprofit leaders (Executive Directors, Board Members, Staff, Volunteers, Development Pros, etc.) who can talk about measures their nonprofits have taken (and are taking) to navigate the effects of pandemic on their operations. What are the things you're looking out for? What lessons have you learned so far? How are you gauging what's on the...
Our second episode with Mary Hiland, of Hiland Consulting. This time we examine why boards exist, how the culture of board recruiting may change, how to maintain board energy & morale, and taking a hard look at the question: Can we do away with the executive committee? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.
We talk with Lindy, President of Unstoppable Start Studios, about the importance of conducting effective social media activities as part of a larger communications strategy. Telling one's story is more critical now than it has ever been. This episode includes a special offer on consulting services to help nonprofits navigate the uncertainties that we're all contending with these days. Find Unstoppable Start Studios at:...
Mary Hiland of Hiland Counsulting talks with us at length about issues in leadership development, especially as they apply to Board Chairs, examining a 2016 study of board chairs. Among the things we discuss: 51% of board chairs reported there was nothing to do to prepare them for board leadership.
Mentorship was one thing board chairs reporting wanting more of, in preparation for leadership.
Serving as the chair of a committee was helpful...
We visit with Heather Hiscox, Co-Founder of Pause For Change, a consultancy that helps organizations to address “sticky challenges” or exciting opportunities using the P.A.U.S.E. methodology. The methodology is specifically derived from several corporate and nonprofit leadership models (and interventions) to interrupt the status-quo behaviors and habits that may prevent an organization from properly addressing its challenges and...
The first episode we recorded with Reanna Karousis, Founder of Collective Reach, a branding, content, design and communications consulting firm. We talk about brand positioning, and encourage nonprofits to examine what it is that makes them uniquely valuable to their stakeholders. Reanna also describes the five elements of effective nonprofit storytelling: A Plot
Authenticity
Hope
A Call To Action
Context We welcome your questions and feedback...
