Mickey meets with Stephen King, President and CEO of Growthforce, to talk about what nonprofits should be doing right now, as we get close to post-pandemic, to increase outcomes, serve more people, and raise more money. We discuss a five-point framework: Which OUTCOMES best further the mission Study the ECONOMICS Which PROGRAMS do you Stop,… Continue reading Accounting Systems & Questioning Authority, with Stephen King

A bonus episode on ethical, values-based investing for nonprofits. Mickey talks with Sean Hale of Sean Hale Consulting to briefly discuss the issue of investment philosophies. An investment philosophy is comprised of the organization’s high-level investment beliefs. These principles are a reflection of the organization’s culture and should transcend committee and staff members. A well-structured… Continue reading Investment Philosophy, with Sean Hale

Mickey talks with Sean Hale of Sean Hale Consulting to dissect the issue of inflation, and talk about things nonprofits can do to protect the buying power of their reserved funds. This conversation stems from Sean’s recent blog post: https://www.seanhale.org/blog/dont-let-inflation-wipe-out-your-cash-surplus Does your nonprofit have more money in the bank than you need to cover day-to-day… Continue reading Inflation Proof Your Nonprofit, with Sean Hale

Mickey had a quick conversation with Abigail Nobel, President at Michigan Healthcare Freedom. We get a glimpse of a nonprofit in startup mode, and we talk about their upcoming fundraiser, a virtual 5K completed over the course of a month: https://mihealthfreedom.org/5k/ We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and… Continue reading Michigan Healthcare Freedom with Abigail Nobel

Mickey visits with Vivien Rayam about STEM education and empowerment of girls in STEM. Among the things we discuss: Growth of the STEM sector Career aspirations are formed during adolescence Girls may lose interest in STEM careers due to gender and social expectations Busting the myths about stereotypical roles of women Using the Code Ninjas… Continue reading Code Ninja! with Vivian Rayam

Mickey met with Jessica Gruber, CEO of Donor Love Digital to talk about a variety of issues surrounding technology, design, and websites. We touch on the following topics: You can’t be everything What is the job of an ED Why you need to delegate, support Building the team you need Setting Clear Expectations How to… Continue reading Red and Green Icing, with Jessica Gruber

Mickey visits with Madeline Reamy, Co-Executive Director at EarthShare Georgia. We talk about her fifteen year legacy with EarthShare, and what the future may hold for her as she moves forward to help nonprofits with strategy and sustainable fundraising. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via Patreon. We welcome your questions and feedback via… Continue reading Madeline Reamy’s EarthShare Legacy

Dr. Charles Redd, Jr. is a nationally recognized Fortune 500 business leader, adjunct professor, speaker, and ministry founder. With more than 30 years of exceptional performance in both business and ministry, Dr. Redd has a profound approach to developing successful leaders. We talk about transformational leadership, fulfillment, and motivation for nonprofit professionals. We welcome support of… Continue reading We Cannot Become What We Need By Remaining What We Are

L. Brian Jenkins has impacted thousands of youth and adults through his nonprofit, Entrenuity. Founded in 1999, Entrenuity began with direct youth services in entrepreneurship education and then expanded to include adult entrepreneurs and returning citizens, as well as training Facilitators to teach entrepreneurship using StartingUp Now: 24 Steps to Launch Your Own Business, written… Continue reading Intentional Disinvestment Requires Intentional Investment, with L. Brian Jenkins

Lydia Barlow, Process Consultant, visits the SnapCast to talk about her work, the difference between being an expert and being a consultant, specifically a process consultant. We discuss her work with organizations, helping them make sense of and organizing all the input into an agenda for future meetings. She says: "One specific, significant discussion [with… Continue reading What’s a Process Consultant? with Lydia Barlow