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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… Continue reading Talking Volunteer Management, with Corina Sadler, CVA

Robin Cabral returns to the SnapCast to talk about things nonprofits may keep on their minds as we enter 2021. As the new year gets started: What is the current stewardship strategy and donor retention strategy? How to bring lapsed donors back into the fold and keep them? Thinking beyond the regular stewardship strategies to… Continue reading Getting 2021 Started, with Robin Cabral

Dave Paule visits again to talk about Board Governance and Ethics. Among the topics we touch on: Board seats are more valuable left empty than they are if filled with poor directors. What separates a good director from a bad director? What are board members legal duties and ethical obligations? Being a nonprofit is not… Continue reading Governance and Ethics, with Dave Paule

Our second episode with Jack Silverstein, Founder at YUCKS Enterprises.  We talk about fundraising myths, sponsorship philanthropy.  Jack maintains that “Doing more with less is insulting,” and we discuss why development offices should be sacrosanct during the COVID-19 crisis.   We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback… Continue reading Fundraising Myths, with Jack Silverstein

Mickey visits with Jack Silverstein, Founder at YUCKS Enterprises.  We discuss the perhaps inevitable amalgamation of some charities precipitated by COVID19.  The conversation comes back to the importance of stewarding relationships with individual donors and putting the donor first.   We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback… Continue reading What If Our Charity Disappeared Tonight? With Jack Silverstein

Mickey visits with Jim Taylor, BoardSource Vice President of Leadership Initiatives. We talk about his experiences being recruited to boards and what makes for disrespectful recruiting endeavor vs something more fulfilling for all parties involved. Expanding and diversifying your network of potential board candidates Building an inclusive & welcoming board culture Being intentional about inviting… Continue reading Recruiting For Board Diversity, with Jim Taylor

Mickey gets to visit with Sal Alaimo, Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management at Grand Valley State University, discussing some of the imperfections of philanthropy and what might be necessary for philanthropy to reach its potential in impacting society. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The… Continue reading Philanthropy’s Imperfections, with Sal Alaimo

Mickey gets to talk with Steve Dubb about economic recovery and the significance of a "K-shaped" recovery for the nonprofit sector as continued downturn will not effect all nonprofits equally. Can nonprofits keep society from breaking? We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot… Continue reading Nonprofits Must Address The Economy, with Steve Dubb

SnapCast visits with with Omar ElHagMusa, senior lender at IFF. We answer the question: What is the CRA? Among the questions we tackle: What is the CRA? What is Redlining? What is a CDFI and what does it do? What other limitations are there in order to move the capital to justice? We welcome support… Continue reading What Is The CRA?, with Omar ElhagMusa