You’re Using AI Already, Jared Sheehan, Part 1

Talking with Jared Sheehan, Chief Executive Officer at PwrdBy, about the state of Artificial Intelligence and better use of data for nonprofits. In this conversation, Jared makes data science relevant for nonprofits of any size, and we touch on issues of ethics in data mining and artificial intelligence. You are already using AI and you may not be aware of it. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.

Grant Writing Is Part of Program Management, Leonore Okwara

SnapCast got to visit with Leonore Okwara, Community-Based Participatory Research Program Management Expert. We talk about her history with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs creating the PMRG (Program Manager’s Resource Group) which unified all researchers and program managers together to talk about problems & procedures with implementing programs, and developing standardized procedures for program implementation throughout the...

Lisa Rupple: Crisis Communications For Nonprofits

SPECIAL EPISODE: Speaking with Lisa Rupple, Content Strategist & Content Writer, on the issue of nonprofit crisis communications and some best-practices that ALL nonprofits should keep in mind when developing their Crisis Communications Plans. We talk about: Who are the stakeholders should be involved in developing the Crisis Communications Plan? Who should have a role in delivering crisis communications? What form should crisis...

Honoring A Guest At Your Events, with Trace Kingham

Visiting with Trace Kingham (in early March of 2020), we have another great conversation. This time we discuss the honoring of a special guest at our nonprofit events, whether or not it's a good idea, and how to judiciously do it. Strategically done, honoring a special guest can be a useful tool towards increasing revenue and awareness. Trace also answers these questions: How much time should an org spend "prosyletizing" at their own...

Deeper Dig On Planning and Execution, Tom Brush, Part 2

This session was recorded before the current pandemic, but these issues remain critical for nonprofits today. Part 2 of our conversation with Tom Brush, CEO of Advancement Designs. This time we get into the idea of planning and execution, and how to get past the notion that a plan is a document that sits on the shelf for eleven months at a time. We discuss: Understanding and knowing what your mission is – one assumes this is a given, but...

Global Giving During Pandemic, Sandrina da Cruz

A quick visit with Sandrina da Cruz, we talk about the scope of her activities as the Senior Humanitarian Response Specialist at GlobalGiving. Our conversation touches on Global Giving's activities and their efforts with the Coronavirus Relief Fund, and how Global Giving works with and communicates with their partners across the globe. You can learn more about the Coronavirus Relief Fund here:...

More Than Fundraising, Tom Brush, Part 1

This session was recorded before the current pandemic, but focusing on the donor is still critical today. We talk with Tom Brush, CEO of Advancement Designs, about how to help nonprofits become stronger in achieving new levels of support. Tom looks at the cyclical elements that move within a fundraising engine, helping nonprofits better understand their donors, and crafting the right message to reach the right donor at the right time. We welcome...

Major Gifts for Small Nonprofits, Sherry Quam Taylor

Sherry Quam Taylor is back for another episode. This time we talk about what it means to be a small nonprofit shop that is looking to improve its major gifts agenda. We talk about where to start, and where emerging nonprofit leaders might prioritize their fundraising energies and time. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource website. The Nonprofit SnapCast records at...

Budgeting During Pandemic, Sarah Olivieri, Part 3

The last of three conversations we had with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround. This time we talk about budgeting--specifically about budgeting changes an organization may need to make as a result of pandemic. We discuss: The budget tells a story. It tells you what's going on and what the financial plan is. Boosting the money generating activities. Do not cut money generating activities. Examining the fraction of the overall budget that...

Before You Can Take Care Of Others…, Sarah Olivieri, Part 2

SPECIAL EPISODE: The second of three conversations we had with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround. This time we get to speak about fundraising during times of pandemic, discussing issues related to leadership, dispelling myths and rumors for your team, and using available tools to rally one's team. Sarah says this is a great time to fundraise, and a great time to lay the ground-work for fundraising asks, positioning one's org as the source...