Mickey speaks with Reina Prowler, CFO of Children's Literacy Initiative. CLI helps teachers, school-based coaches, teacher leaders, principals, and district leaders implement strategies & systems for continuous improvement of early literacy instruction. We talk about CLI's growth and transition from a literacy organization into a social justice entity that affects change and disrupts systemic oppression through early literacy. Among the...
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...
Jacque Daughtry is the Executive Director of Literacy Now. We talk about her ability to expand during pandemic. Jacque says "Relationships have been our cornerstone since day one, and that has not changed...one of our former board members calls it our secret sauce." We talk at length about her philosophies around the stewarding of resources, including the cultivation of volunteers and donors. We welcome support of the Nonprofit...
A veteran marketer, speaker and messaging expert for nonprofit causes, Bill McKendry is the founder and chairman of DO MORE GOOD. We talk at length about how to use marketing and communications to help your nonprofit do more good. Bill shares five tips: Avoid these five words.
See marketing as an investment, not an expense.
Touch every touchpoint.
Move from talking about what you offer to what you mean.
Understand that frequency wins.
(Bonus...
This week's Possibility Project: We always talk about the proverbial "table" in leadership and community work - come to the table, have a seat at the table, and set the table, but what if we "burned the table" and considered new forms of leadership and how we come together? We will explore models of collective action and collaboration that can lead us toward transformation in the sector.
We welcome support of the Nonprofit...
Peter Clay, CEO and Founder of Cyberopz, says security is a problem that is easily solved with focus and commitment. We talk about what it takes to build an effective cyber-security program: People working together
No finger pointing
Understanding WHY organizations get hacked
Committing to building the org's security program Cyber security can be done without great expense. Peter says there are five things you should make sure your org does in...
Mickey has a small rant about nonprofit superpowers. Can you help him understand the visceral reaction he's having? We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon.
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Rhoden Monrose grew up in Harlem, NY after emigrating from Saint Lucia at the age of twelve. Rhoden’s personal experiences with nonprofit organizations helped fuel his passion to develop a technology platform where other young professionals have the opportunity to engage with nonprofits at a higher level. He founded CariClub, a unique online platform strategically positioned at the intersection of corporate citizenship and professional...
Corina Sadler, CVA, talks with the SnapCast about running a local government volunteer program that had capacity for up to 10,000 volunteers a year, and the circumstances that led to taking the volunteer effort down to 0 volunteers, overnight. Among the topics we touch on: During pandemic and downsizing, it's a mistake to get rid of volunteer managers.
Volunteer managers should be more valued within their organizations. Volunteer managers should...
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...
