Brutal Focus, with Carla Fowler

Brutal Focus, with Carla Fowler

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. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.
One Plus One Equals Three

One Plus One Equals Three, with Terence Narcisse

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...
Discussing the Undiscussable

Discussing the Undiscussable, with Sharron and Don

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... We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.
What Is Unique About Us?

What Is Unique About Us? (And other perennial questions.)

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. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We...
Small Business, Legacy, and Community

Small Business, Legacy, and Community, With Marie Davis

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...
The Career Toolkit

The Career Toolkit, with Mark Herschberg

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...
Delusional Altruism

Delusional Altruism, with Kris Putnam-Walkerly

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. Among the...
Can Nonprofits Be Bootstrapped For Free?

Can Nonprofits Be Bootstrapped For Free?

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...
Seeking Guests

Snapcast seeking guests 2021

The Nonprofit SnapCast podcast is seeking guests. We're always looking for philanthropic and nonprofit professionals to share their wisdom on the program. This time, we're keenly looking for people who can talk with me about: Setting the stage for 2021 - How should nonprofits be planning?Going Mobile (anything related to mobile technologies for nonprofits)Effectively using social mediaStaying Virtual (should we go back to in-person working?)How...
BryteBridge

BryteBridge, with Brian Davis

SnapCast visits with Brian Davis of BryteBridge, formerly known as CharityNet USA. BryteBridge helps nonprofits with all their challenges: everything from startup to development, marketing, grant-writing, and compliance. How business has changed as a result of pandemic COVID and over-pivoting Culture and community We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website.