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Part 2 of our conversation with Dorothea Lotze-Kola. We discuss getting the business out of the “parents” basement, establishing a new business model, new funding streams, and growing the organization. Dorothea tells us about her board, board relations and transitions, and using her background in counseling to effect change and benefit the organization, tripling organizational… Continue reading Board Transitions, Earned Income, and Hiring Good People, Dorothea Lotze-Kola, Part 2

SPECIAL EPISODE: We take a moment to talk with our friend Trace Kingham, Event Strategist about event planning during a time of pandemic and discuss ways a nonprofit may innovate around their events in order to minimize the financial strain that postponing or cancelling an event may bring. Trace has put together a resource page,… Continue reading COVID-19 Concerns and Nonprofit Event Planning, a quick visit with Trace Kingham

Dorothea is the Executive Director of the Training and Counseling Center at St. Luke’s in Atlanta, Georgia. We talk about running a church-affiliated nonprofit that is a free-standing 501(c)(3), but remains something of a mission-activity for the church. Dorothea speaks about what it means to step into the leadership of a long-time established entity, managing… Continue reading Fostering Trust and Building The Organization, Dorothea Lotze-Kola, Part 1

Part 2 of our conversation with Stephanie Watson. We talk about measuring impact, data requirements imposed by funders, measuring outcomes, and what a prospective board member might do when looking for an organization to serve. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource website. The Nonprofit SnapCast… Continue reading Grants, Data, Synergy, and Finding The Right Board, Stephanie Watson, Part 2

Mickey gets to visit with consultant Stephanie Watson to talk about her work in the sector. We discuss lots of tips on how to write grants and touch on the strategic outlook a nonprofit must have when working on any grant-writing endeavor. We also talk about working with board members to reinforce their obligations and… Continue reading Writing Grants, Working With Boards, a visit with Stephanie Watson

Our second conversation with Belisa Urbina, the Founder and Executive Director of Ser Familia. We talk about building community, measuring outcomes, assessing risk, and what it really means to help Latino families develop stronger bonds and nurture their potential. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource… Continue reading Building Community, Measuring Success, Belisa Urbina of Ser Familia, Part 2

Belisa Urbina is the Founder and Executive Director of Ser Familia. We have a frank conversation on how Ser Familia went from a small church ministry effort to a very successful and effective entity serving Latino youth, couples, parents, and families with a variety of educational programming, social services, and leadership training. We talk about… Continue reading Humility, Passion, and Leadership, a conversation with Belisa Urbina of Ser Familia

Mickey gets the opportunity to speak with Tim Sarrantonio of Neon One about utilizing data to create impact around funding an organization’s mission. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource website.

This week we get to talk with Allison Budschalow. Allison has spent over two decades working in the nonprofit sector, based in Philadelphia from which she hails. For the past 10 years, she has been the development director for community based nonprofit organizations, effectively increasing revenue with particular emphasis on diversifying funding streams and securing… Continue reading Allison Budschalow – Grassroots Fundraising

Trace Kingham, Event Strategist, talks with Nonprofit SnapCast at length about doing events correctly, making sure events get planned correctly within a larger context for the nonprofit, and friend-raising vs fund-raising, among other event-planning-related topics. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource website. The Nonprofit SnapCast… Continue reading Trace Kingham, Event Strategist, Wants You Out Of Your Silo