Our second episode with Rachel Sacks, President of Leading Healthy Futures, as we talk about Needs Assessments, and why they’re important. We address: Conducting a Needs Assessments Things to include in your Needs Assessments Types of needs asssessments Forming the foundation for everything the organization does. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit… Continue reading Needs Assessments, talking with Rachel Sacks

Visiting with Meghan Pietrantonio, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Truist Foundation. She talks about the foundation’s areas of focus, along with current (short term and long term) funding priorities during times of pandemic, including expanded commitments through the Truist Cares Initiative to impact the areas of: Seniors, Youth, Workforce, Small Business, and Connectivity. Meghan… Continue reading The Pivot Is The Acceleration Of What We Knew Was Going To Happen

Mickey gets to visit with Linda McNay. We talk about Our Fundraising Search and her work helping nonprofits find the right fundraising professionals, and greatly improving retention rate once the right people are identified. Among the topics we cover: What makes for an effective search? How does a nonprofit determine what is a “good fit?”… Continue reading Your Fundraising Search, with Linda McNay

This week Mickey gets to be the interview guest. Susan Cooper interviews Mickey to talk about his history with the Nonprofit Snapshot, the Nonprofit SnapCast, and his new consulting endeavors that are available to help nonprofits navigate these troubling times. Mickey also talks about the possibility of facilitating a monthly “fireside chat,” interactive gathering for… Continue reading Peeking Behind The Curtain, with Mickey Desai

This is actually the 2nd episode we recorded with Reanna Karousis, Founder of Collective Reach, a branding, content, design and communications consulting firm. We begin our conversation with a frank talk about the messages and values nonprofits may be wrestling with during these times of civil unrest (not to mention pandemic). Then we spend some… Continue reading Anatomy Of A Brand, with Reanna Karousis

Mickey visits with Brian Frederick to talk about issues in ethics and nonprofit management. Among the topics we cover: What does bad ethics look like? Things nonprofits can do to avoid ethical problems. Things boards can do to prepare board members for board service. Procedures and Policies your bylaws should include. Making a one-page “cheat… Continue reading Ethics & Transparency, with Brian Frederick

Rachel Sacks, President of Leading Healthy Futures, talks with us about her Origin Story, the work she does to help health and human services nonprofits get the strategic clarity and the grant support they need to fulfill their missions. Among the topics we cover: How should nonprofits change their grants-agenda during pandemic? Tips for communicating… Continue reading Pandemic Grants-Agenda, talking with Rachel Sacks

Joanna Brody, President of Brody Public Relations, relates a few case-studies to illustrate how communications and messaging may change during times of pandemic. Among the topics we cover: How are nonprofits changing the way they tell their stories during pandemic? Staying nimble with both message and delivery. How to stay genuine to mission during pandemic?… Continue reading Public Relations & Pandemic Communications, with Joanna Brody

SPECIAL EPISODE: Nonprofit SnapCast welcomes Sarah Olivieri back to the table to talk about the SBA loans that are available to nonprofits, and how nonprofits might or might not choose to take advantage of what’s available to them at the moment. Among the topics we cover: Where to find information on EIDL and PPP loan… Continue reading Borrow When You Don’t Need It, with Sarah Olivieri

We visit with Joanna Brody, President of Brody Public Relations, and talk about some general issues in playing the Public Relations Game. Topics we cover include: How do you craft the right story? How do you make sure the right story is getting to the right people? Putting a human face on the story you… Continue reading Start With The Story, talking PR with Joanna Brody