Michael Randel makes his second recording with the SnapCast. This time we talk about how to determine if an organization is really prepared for growth. Among the things we cover: Insights from studying Mackenzie Scott grant recipients that led to the concept of "the prepared organization."
Consequences for organizations that are not prepared for growth opportunities.
The importance of Purpose and Identity as the foundation of the...
Laura Macdonald visits the SnapCast to talk about endowments, their utility, and why your nonprofit might want to think about adding an endowment to your funding priorities, and how to prepare to do so. Among the things we discuss:
Making the Case for Endowments
• Why are endowments beneficial from an institutional perspective?
• What resonates with donors about endowments?
• How can we help donors see the...
Carla Fowler visits the SnapCast to talk about her practice as an Executive Coach. We discuss elements of human performance, the culture of over-work, and the concept of Brutal Focus as a means of avoiding burnout and increasing efficacy for nonprofits. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon.
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Terence Narcisse is the Chief Executive Officer at the East Harris County Empowerment Council. We talk at length about his motivations for starting the Council, dissecting how it works, the benefits for the community, and lessons learned along the way. Topics include: Intro to East Harris County Empowerment Council
Terence’s management style
3 tips for nonprofit leadership
EHCEC’s growth: Analysis, networking and marketing We welcome...
Sharron Batsch and Donald Keel visit with Mickey to talk about all the things nonprofits just don't want to talk about. And there are a LOT of things nonprofits don't want to talk about. You've simply got to listen to this episode. And keep your ears open for Part 2...
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The fifth of eight episodes recorded at Cause Camp 2022,
Mickey speaks with John Clintworth, Executive Director of Sportsworks International, NGO; and Bryce Blossom, Market Developer for Thrivent, We talk about what it means to run an international NGO on a shoestring, and the things Thrivent does that you may not know about.
This episode is sponsored by Arjuna Solutions.
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We...
Our guest is Marie Davis, Launch Manager for Georgia Center for Employee Ownership (GACEO). The Georgia Center for Employee Ownership serves as the central hub for information and resources regarding transitioning Georgia businesses to an employee ownership model. We talk at length about GACEO, its importance to the community, educating business owners and advisors about employee ownership. By selling to their employees, owners can keep...
Mark Herschberg is the author of_The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You_. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. The book is divided into three sections: Career, Leadership & Management, and Interpersonal Dynamics. We talk at...
Mickey gets to visit with Kris Putnam-Walkerly, philanthropy expert, advisor, and speaker. We discuss her book Delusional Altruism and examine why philanthropists fail to achieve change, and some concrete things they can do to transform giving. Kris cautions us against the "culture of scarcity," along with the dangers of over-bureaucratizing processes, and continuing to live in states of stress, fear, and varying degrees of burnout....
Mickey speaks with Kate West, CEO of Your Fundraising Lab, and David Somerfleck, Founder and CEO of DMS Blue about the wisdom of using volunteers to staff critical organizational roles. Kate maintains volunteer-led organizations cannot grow or scale. Among the points we cover:
1. Nonprofits need to distinguish between volunteers and unpaid staff and/or pro bono services for many reasons. Volunteers don't work in their area of expertise, but...
