In this time of social distancing and Stay at Home / Safer at Home protocol, it’s more important than ever to ensure that people are able to find your nonprofit online when they’re searching for ways to support the causes they care about...because let’s face it: Everyone is on their devices all hours of the day now! It’s time to improve your nonprofit’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so your donation needs, volunteer opportunities, and program offerings are easy to find. Jenni recently released a Nonprofit SEO Mini-Course on her website at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore In this episode, Jenni’s sister joins us again to break down 9 tips from the mini-course to help improve your nonprofit’s website and SEO. Download the full mini-course on the Nonprofit Jenni website to learn how to fill in your SEO gaps, and for Jenni’s full checklist of nonprofit website essentials. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

A few weeks ago, we chatted with some nonprofit leaders from Childspring International and Good Tidings Foundation to learn how their organizations have adapted their fundraising and programming in the face of COVID-19. This week, we’re talking to leaders from Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee and Reach Out and Read Colorado to hear even more examples and advice for how nonprofits can continue to thrive in the midst of the pandemic. First, Hayley Levy (Director of Development for Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee) talks about how she planned her very first virtual 5k fundraising event and raised over $6,000 with over 100 runners and walkers. She also describes the planning process for converting her organization’s signature fundraising event into an online live stream event. Then Anne Tengler (Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado) shares how her organization has adapted its programming to continue reaching families who need reading and literacy resources, even if they have limited access to technology. She also talks about how her organization’s partnerships with places like the Mental Health Center of Denver and Colorín Colorado help advance Reach Out and Read’s mission. Our guests on this episode include:--Hayley Levy from Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee ([email protected]) --Anne Tengler from Reach Out and Read Colorado Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

As part of our ongoing series about how nonprofits can thrive in the face of COVID-19, we wanted to address questions we’ve received from leaders about how they should fill staff and volunteer time. Many Executive Directors have told us they would like to use this time during “Safer at Home” periods to offer virtual professional development opportunities to staff and volunteers who aren’t able to carry out their normal roles. In this week’s episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, Jenni highlights a few high-quality professional development activities which can all be completed online from Holly Rustick of Grant Writing & Funding and Jenni’s website. Professional Development activities featured in this episode:--Holly’s courses are available at grantwritingandfunding.com/jenni--Jenni’s courses and coaching opportunities are available at nonprofitjenni.com Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Many nonprofits have had to cancel their upcoming fundraising events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and some leaders are trying to figure out how to host virtual events for the first time. In this episode, you’ll hear a real life coaching call between Jenni and the leaders of a nonprofit as they figure out what action steps they’ll need to take to host a successful live streaming event. Jenni covers questions about: --Live streaming platforms--Online fundraising tactics--Peer to peer fundraising, including fundraising kits and training--Online silent auctions--Virtual event sponsorship packages--And more! Jenni offers biweekly coaching calls at a flat rate of $75 each. Each call includes 50 minutes of coaching via video chat and a wrap-up email with a summary of the call and additional recommended resources. Schedule a free initial consultation call with Jenni to learn more. Our guests on this episode include:--Emily Layton, Executive Director of Williamson County CASA--Sydni Dicke, Development Director of Williamson County CASA Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

As COVID-19 forces us to engage in self isolation and social distancing, how should your nonprofit adjust its fundraising and program strategies? This week, we’ll learn how two nonprofit organizations are adapting to this weird new world. Childspring International had to cancel its signature fundraising event due to shelter-in-place policies, and decided to host an online silent auction event for the first time to offset this loss. They have also had to pause the components of their program which require international travel due to the risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Good Tidings Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and had to adjust their plans for promoting a donation matching campaign so they could remain sensitive to more urgent community needs. They have also added new program components to their organization to support kids impacted by COVID-19, while still remaining true to their mission. Our guests on this episode include:--Alison Fussell from Childspring International--Drew Reynolds from Common Good Data: Download Drew’s free Nonprofit Program (Re)Design Primer at http://www.commongooddata.com/re-design --Larry Harper from Good Tidings Foundation Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

As new loan and grant opportunities pop up through the CARES Act, COVID-19 emergency response funds, and other funding sources, you may feel pressure to research and apply for all of these opportunities for your nonprofit. But do these funding sources actually apply to you? In this special episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we’ll cover the basics of the new CARES Act legislation and best practices for researching and applying to COVID-19 rapid response funds. Our guests on this episode include:--Charles Rodriguez from Adams Keegan, adamskeegan.com--Nicole Sibilski, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolesibilskigpc/ Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Do you have a local 24-hour Day of Giving coming up this spring, like The Big Payback in Middle Tennessee? This episode is Part 4 of our 4-week series about local giving days, and this week we’re talking about winning strategies for The Big Payback (and other local giving days). Hear advice from executive directors, development directors, and other nonprofit leaders from organizations like:--The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee--Marriage Dynamics Institute--Fashion is for Every Body--Williamson College--Compassionate Hands--Global Education Center--New Beginnings Center--Poverty and the Arts--Second Harvest Food Bak of Middle Tennessee--Love and Purrs Sanctuary--The Christian Counseling Center of Cumberland County Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Do you have a local 24-hour Day of Giving coming up this spring, like The Big Payback in Middle Tennessee? This episode is Part 3 of our 4-week series about local giving days, and Jenni is outlining some of the biggest reasons that nonprofit leaders in her community are dreading The Big Payback: The same nonprofit always seems to “win” the day every year, so it feels really hard to make an impact. Nonprofits don’t get to keep 100% of the funds they raise during the Giving Day. Some nonprofits have just hosted (or are about to host) their spring fundraising event too close to the Day of Giving. Some nonprofit leaders feel disappointed by the results of last year’s Giving Day. Listen for Jenni’s advice if you’re feeling discouraged for some of the same reasons! Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Communities all over the country host 24 hour “Giving Days” for their city, county, region, or state, and many of these are coming up this spring! In this throwback episode, you’ll hear from nonprofit leaders who have hosted successful fundraising campaigns during Middle Tennessee’s Day of Giving, The Big Payback. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Communities all over the country host 24 hour “Giving Days” for their city, county, region, or state, and many of these are coming up this spring! In this throwback episode, you’ll hear from nonprofit leaders who have hosted successful fundraising campaigns during Middle Tennessee’s Day of Giving, The Big Payback. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

We talk a lot about collaboration on this podcast because no one person (or one nonprofit) can change the world alone. If you’re serious about fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission, it’s vital to build cooperative and collaborative partnerships with others. This week, we take a look at an example of internal collaboration (how to collaborate with others within a nonprofit’s program) and one of external collaboration (how a nonprofit collaborates with other organizations). Our guests this episode are:--Greg O’Loughlin, a teacher and Executive Director of Educators Cooperative--Ashley Taylor, the Chicago chapter leader of Bullets 4 Life Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--Wayfare Recording, Jenni’s podcast production company. Wayfare would love to help your nonprofit explore the possibility of starting a podcast! Visit wayfarerecording.com for more information. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

You need to hire someone quickly who is well-qualified, can get along with the rest of your team, and feels passionately about your mission. The nonprofit hiring process can be extremely stressful or extremely exciting, depending on how well you prepare. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, our guests share their tips for hiring your next great staff member. First we chat with Rhea Wong, a former nonprofit Executive Director and current consultant (plus a fellow podcaster!), who shares her personal experiences with hiring staff at a small nonprofit organization. She also talks about the book “Who: The A Method for Hiring” by Geoff Smart and Randy Street, which helps her clients objectively evaluate job candidates instead of simply hiring the person they feel acts the friendliest during the interview process.   Then we hear from Chan Sheppard, the Executive Director of Preston Taylor Ministries, for another perspective on hiring. Chan works for a faith-based organization, which adds another layer of complication to the hiring process. He explains how Preston Taylor Ministries writes a letter to prospective job candidates as a way of clearly communicating their needs and expectations. Our guests this episode are:--Rhea Wong, a nonprofit consultant and host of the Nonprofit Lowdown podcast--Chan Sheppard from Preston Taylor Ministries Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--DipJar, Jenni’s favorite alternative to cash donation boxes. Empower your donors to make credit card donations with DipJar’s fun light-up donation gadget! Visit dipjar.com/jenni for a 5% discount on your first purchase.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

I would guess that when Nonprofit Jenni Show listeners email me, about half of the emails are asking for my advice about how to start a new nonprofit organization supporting a cause they feel really passionate about. I love that passion--we need more of that spirit in the world! But is starting a nonprofit organization really the most effective way to create meaningful, lasting change in the areas that matter most? In this week’s star-studded podcast episode, two of my favorite nonprofit thought leaders share their advice on what you should consider before you decide to form a new nonprofit organization.   First, Randy Hawthorne (CEO of Nonprofit Hub and podcast host of the Nonprofit Hubcast) shares his perspective on how aspiring philanthropists and do-gooders should decide whether starting a nonprofit is the right way to support their favorite cause. He shares some questions you can ask yourself to figure out whether you would be able to sustain a nonprofit organization in the long term. Then Molly MacCready (Founder/Executive Director of CROSO and podcast host of Nonprofit Optimist) shares the story of how she founded her nonprofit organization in her junior year of college, and what she would have done differently with the benefit of hindsight. She also offers some direction for people who think starting a nonprofit may not be the way to go, but aren’t sure where to turn next. Our guests this episode are:--Randy Hawthorne from Nonprofit Hub and the Nonprofit Hubcast--Molly MacCready from CROSO and Nonprofit Optimist Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--DipJar, Jenni’s favorite alternative to cash donation boxes. Empower your donors to make credit card donations with DipJar’s fun light-up donation gadget! Visit dipjar.com/jenni for a 5% discount on your first purchase.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Hosting a nonprofit event sounds easy...until you actually do it! There are a million little pieces that have to come together for the big day, and I wanted to talk about all of them. There was so much great information in my interviews this week that I have to break this episode into two parts. In Part Two, we continue chatting with Holly Clark, a seasoned nonprofit events planner and owner of Holly Clark Events. Holly tells me how she plans and coordinates an upscale signature event for a well-established nonprofit (Dancing for Safe Haven) and helped plan a brand new outdoor event for a young organization (FrankTown Festival of Lights). You’ll hear how she uses the support of volunteers in addition to nonprofit staff, how to set expectations for a new fundraising event, how to work with in kind donors and corporate sponsors, how to decide on event add ons (like silent auctions), and so much more. Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--DipJar, Jenni’s favorite alternative to cash donation boxes. Empower your donors to make credit card donations with DipJar’s fun light-up donation gadget! Visit dipjar.com/jenni for a 5% discount on your first purchase.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Hosting a nonprofit event sounds easy...until you actually do it! There are a million little pieces that have to come together for the big day, and I wanted to talk about all of them. There was so much great information in my interviews this week that I have to break this episode into two parts. In Part One, we’ll talk about how you can improve your next fundraising event with donor data and how to welcome newcomers who are attending their first event with you. Our first guest is Timi Paccioretti, the Senior Marketing Manager of Little Green Light. LGL is my favorite donor management platform, and Timi gives advice on how to use your donor management system to improve your events. She shares tips about segmenting your target audience, capturing event attendee information, tracking event outcomes, and more. Next, we chat with Holly Clark, a seasoned nonprofit events planner and owner of Holly Clark Events. Holly walked me through the details of how to plan and coordinate three very different types of nonprofit events: a “lunch and learn,” an upscale signature event, and an outdoor holiday event. In Part One, you’ll learn why Lunch & Learns are timeless and effective, even if you may think they sound a little outdated. Holly also offers some great advice on incorporating strong a strong call-to-action at your Lunch and Learn by using the examples of Safe Haven Family Shelter and Renewal House. Be sure to subscribe to the Nonprofit Jenni Show so you won’t miss Holly’s advice on hosting signature and outdoor events! Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--DipJar, Jenni’s favorite alternative to cash donation boxes. Empower your donors to make credit card donations with DipJar’s fun light-up donation gadget! Visit dipjar.com/jenni for a 5% discount on your first purchase.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

When I talk about fundraising with leaders of small and midsize nonprofits, I frequently hear them tell me they want to increase their revenue either through grants or through fundraising events. Unfortunately, many of these nonprofit leaders don’t realize they’ve walked right past the low-hanging fruit, which is Peer to Peer Fundraising (also called P2P Fundraising). Whether you’ve tried P2P fundraising unsuccessfully in the past, you’re completely intimidated by the idea of asking your peers for money, or you just want to sharpen your P2P fundraising skills, you’ll love this week’s podcast episode! First, Jamie Lackey (CEO of Helping Mamas in Atlanta) tells me about the incredibly successful P2P fundraising events her organization’s supporters host while watching The Bachelor/The Bachelorette every week. She talks about how P2P fundraising is the easiest type of fundraising initiative because you can empower your donors and other supporters to run fundraisers for you with almost no staff involvement. She also describes what she includes in the Helping Mamas Fundraising Toolkit.   Then Kathryn Bennett (GivingMatters.com Manager at CFMT) explains how P2P fundraising works with online initiatives, including through Facebook fundraisers and 24 hour online giving days. Kathryn runs Middle Tennessee’s annual online day of giving called “The Big Payback,” and she explains how using a hashtag like #BigPayback, #GivingTuesday, or your community’s local hashtag isn’t enough to run a successful social media fundraiser.   Our guests this episode are: --Jamie Lackey from Helping Mamas --Kathryn Bennett from The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s The Big Payback campaign   Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--DipJar, Jenni’s favorite alternative to cash donation boxes. Empower your donors to make credit card donations with DipJar’s fun light-up donation gadget! Visit dipjar.com/jenni for a 5% discount on your first purchase.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

When Jon Royal told me, “I’m not interested in equality because equality isn’t good enough,” I knew I needed to put together a podcast about this. Why shouldn’t nonprofits strive toward equality? And if equality isn’t good enough, what is? This week, we’re discussing the difference between equal opportunities and equitable outcomes, why nonprofits should prioritize equity, and some practical steps for getting started. Our guests this episode are: --Jon Royal, who works as a theatre director and a social sector thought leader --Chandra Williams, the CEO of Center for Student Achievement Solutions Our sponsors this episode are: --Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services. --DipJar, Jenni’s favorite alternative to cash donation boxes. Empower your donors to make credit card donations with DipJar’s fun light-up donation gadget! Visit dipjar.com/jenni for a 5% discount on your first purchase.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Have you ever heard a program described as “For Women, By Women” or “For Veterans, By Veterans” or “For (a group of people), By (a group of people)”? Nonprofit leaders Usually recognize the need to empower various adult populations to support themselves instead of simply prescribing solutions, but it’s easy to forget that youth can also be empowered to creatively solve problems and manage programs. In this episode, we’ll talk with nonprofit leaders who help youth unlock their potential to create meaningful change, and help adults get out of the way! Our guests this episode are:--Claire Arnold from United Way of Greater Atlanta--Jackie Hansom from the Nashville nonprofit community Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--DipJar, Jenni’s favorite alternative to cash donation boxes. Empower your donors to make credit card donations with DipJar’s fun light-up donation gadget! Visit dipjar.com/jenni for a 5% discount on your first purchase.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Many nonprofit leaders believe when they need more money for their organization, the obvious solution is to start applying for grants. But is that actually the best option for your organization right now? Today we’re exploring what your nonprofit needs have in place before applying for grants. We also talk about: --How to decide whether you should write grants yourself, find a volunteer to learn grant writing, or hire a contracted grant writer--Which types of grants you should apply for--What to expect after you’ve submitted a grant application--How to build relationships with grantors Our guests this episode are:--Carter Abel from Gigi’s Playhouse --Holly Rustick from the Grant Writing and Funding podcast Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--DipJar, Jenni’s favorite alternative to cash donation boxes. Empower your donors to make credit card donations with DipJar’s fun light-up donation gadget! Visit dipjar.com/jenni for a discount on your first purchase.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Sometimes your first idea for serving a mission may not be the best idea! For example, I talk to a lot of aspiring nonprofit leaders who want to help homeless animals, and their first instinct is usually to open a shelter… But most communities already have several shelters in place. In this episode, we meet two social sector leaders who are filling other needs of homeless animals in creative ways. Our guests this episode are:--Lisa Stetar from Crossroads Campus, a nonprofit organization connecting humans and animals through humane education, job training, pet adoptions, and affordable housing. Crossroads Campus partners with the Metro Nashville Animal Shelter to help find homes for dogs and cats.--Maegan Phan from Mewsic Kitty Cafe, a cat cafe serving coffee and sweet treats alongside adoptable cats. Mewsic Kitty Cafe partners with Nashville Cat Rescue to help find homes for cats. Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--GLS Insurance, who wants to meet or beat your current insurance coverage for board and officers, general liability, special events, and more. Visit GLSinsurancegroup.com to learn how they can protect your nonprofit, church, or social enterprise.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Prepare your nonprofit for a more effective, mission-driven New Year in 2020 with Nonprofit Jenni’s top fifteen favorite free and affordable nonprofit resources...and also learn which one free resource to AVOID! Podcast host Jenni Hargrove talks about the fifteen free and affordable resources she’s constantly recommending to her nonprofit clients. You’ve probably heard of some of these resources before, like Canva and Google Docs, but Jenni wants to make sure you’re getting the most out of these great tools with some features you may have overlooked or forgotten about. At the end of the episode, Jenni talks about one free resource which may not be as amazing as you think it is... Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--GLS Insurance, who wants to meet or beat your current insurance coverage for board and officers, general liability, special events, and more. Visit GLSinsurancegroup.com to learn how they can protect your nonprofit, church, or social enterprise.  Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

When Jenni starts to speak about Giving Tuesday, she gets lots of eye rolls from nonprofit leaders who feel like Giving Tuesday is a waste of time for their organizations. In this episode, Jenni breaks down the four most common objections she hears from nonprofit leaders about why they don’t like to participate in this twenty-four hour giving day. She also interviews Sarah Barr, the Executive Director of the Marysville Uptown Theatre Organization, who is in the midst of planning and executing a Capital Campaign, Giving Tuesday Campaign, and Year End Appeal all at the same time. Our guest this episode is:--Sarah Barr from the Marysville Uptown Theatre Organization and the historic Avalon Theatre Our sponsors this episode are:--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.--Wayfare Recording, Jenni’s podcast production and editing company. Learn how to start a podcast to help spread awareness about your nonprofit’s mission at wayfarerecording.com. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome to our podcast mini series about Artober Nashville! Even if you don’t live in Tennessee or have arts programs at your nonprofit organization, we hope this mini series will provide new insight about how the arts can strengthen the nonprofit sector, and even your specific mission!   In Part 2, we explore four arts programs in Middle Tennessee demonstrating how the arts are relevant to everyone everywhere. Whether we’re talking about STEAM education, inclusive activities for people with disabilities, promoting fearlessness and ingenuity, or even improving your professional conduct at work, the arts are present and needed. Our guests include: Dale McCreedy & Katie Woodward from the Discovery Center, who explain why the A for Arts was added to STEM education. Every month, the Discovery Center hosts SPARK programs (STEAM Play Achieves Real Knowledge) for kids, and they sponsor Tennessee’s annual STEAM Festival in Artober. Learn more at explorethedc.org and tnsteam.org Lauren Beasley from MOVE Inclusive Dance, who created an arts program to bring all people with all ability levels together to learn vital life skills through dance. MOVE is hosting its grand opening during Artober on October 26, where people of any age and ability level can enjoy free classes. Visit moveinclusivedance.com for more info. Kyla Easterday from Kidsville, a free program providing weekly learning activities for kids centered around nature, Greek mythology, local history and culture, and, of course, the arts. Visit kidsvilleonline.org to learn about their fun Artober activities. Heather Connelly Lefkowitz from Actors Bridge, describing the corporate and team trainings her organization hosts to teach professionals how to navigate difficult workspace issues, such as giving and receiving feedback, having vulnerable conversations, and speaking confidently. Your organization can request a workshop at any time, but Artober is a special time for Actor Bridge because their signature First Time Stories events are coming back on October 18. Visit actorsbridge.org to learn more. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.    

Welcome to our podcast mini series about Artober Nashville! Even if you don’t live in Tennessee or have arts programs at your nonprofit organization, we hope this mini series will provide new insight about how the arts can strengthen the nonprofit sector, and even your specific mission! In Part 1, we explore four arts programs in Middle Tennessee promoting equity for underrepresented populations, including those with disabilities, those impacted by homelessness, minorities (including women, LGBTQ identifying individuals, and people of color), and those with mental illness, and those recovering from addiction. Our guests include: Lori Kissinger from Borderless Arts, an organization using the arts to help prepare people with disabilities for their careers, including one man who was able to perform with Josh Turner at the iconic Grand Ole Opry! Borderless Arts is celebrating the 100th anniversary of RCA at the Country Music Association (CMA) on October 17 with a free musical performance and hosting a free Halloween party for individuals with disabilities on October 23. Visit borderlessartstn.org for more info. Nicole Minyard from Poverty and the Arts (POVA), a nonprofit supporting people experiencing homelessness who are looking for healing, financial stability, and an opportunity to break down stereotypes about homelessness. During Artober, you can view POVA exhibits at the Belcourt Theatre Gallery, The Well Coffeehouse Downtown, The Good Cup, Patterson Intellectual Property Law offices, and Center 615. Learn more at povertyandthearts.org Nettie Mae Kraft from Verge Theatre Company, a theatre group promoting women and LGBTQ artists to help audiences experience a different point of view. Nettie is working with Woven Theatre Company (another nonprofit theatre group prioritizing LGBTQ issues) to host “Tall Tales by AD Timms” in Artober at The Barbershop Theater. Visit thebarbershoptheater.com for more tickets. Lynece Benton-Stewart from Healing Arts Project Inc (HAPI), an organization using the arts to provide purpose for people impacted by mental illness and addiction. HAPI’s Artober exhibit will be on display at the Nashville Public Library Edgehill Branch through October 31. Visit healingartsprojectinc.org for more info. Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

It’s easy to overthink the process of copywriting and feel a lot of pressure to write the perfect appeal, but copywriting is like any other skill which just takes patience and practice. In the last episode of Season 4, we chat with a seasoned copywriter who faces the challenging task of writing uplifting stories for a nonprofit hospice care facility, and a data expert who help nonprofits communicate hard facts and figures without detracting from the passion and heart behind their message. Plus, Jenni answers an anonymous question from a nonprofit executive director who feels like he should post on social media and send email newsletters less frequently because his unfollow and unsubscribe rates keep increasing. Jenni reveals how his copy and his audience targeting may be the problem. Our guests this episode include:--Liz Haas from Alive Hospice--Drew Reynolds from Common Good Data Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

If you work for a nonprofit which has offices all over the country or world, you may have noticed some tension between the headquarters and its affiliate offices, or even between affiliate offices themselves when “turf wars” arise. This week’s episode addresses the natural tension between such offices to compare the positive and negative aspects of working for a far-reaching charity organization. You’ll hear all the perspectives: What it’s like to work for headquarters, for an affiliate, in a relatively small city, and overseas where cultural norms are completely different. Our guests also provide advice on how you can work within the system to improve relations among your staff and between offices. Our guests this episode are both anonymous to allow for complete honesty in their interviews! Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved

“Grassroots marketing” refers to any type of free or inexpensive marketing tactic. So many nonprofit professionals have become obsessed with learning about the newest SEO algorithms and digital marketing tools that it may be helpful to be reminded that some situations really require face-to-face relationships. In this episode, get inspired by examples of nonprofit grassroots marketing campaigns which have been successful in attracting new clients, donors, and volunteers. Here are just a few of the stories you’ll hear about movements fueled by grassroots marketing: A small community festival in Sandy Springs, Georgia capitalizes on political and social trends The “Wear Red for Women” campaign hosted by the American Heart Association in Atlanta involves competing media outlets and public figures The YWCA in Middle Tennessee discreetly helps women who may be in violent relationships A small nonprofit in West Nashville convinces volunteers to pick up trash outdoors in triple digit temperatures Our guests this episode include:--Megan McInnis from Doing Good--TJ Fletcher from West Nashville Dream Center Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Learn what it’s like to work with AmeriCorps as an individual or as an organization. Three AmeriCorps alumni share their unique experiences, each serving under a different branch of the AmeriCorps organization. Our guests this episode include:--Michelle Gustafson with Caritas of Austin--Joseph Gutierrez with Maddox Charitable Fund--Savannah Buttery, most recently with a volunteer program called Wwoof Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

If you’re thinking about starting a social enterprise, you’ll need lots of support! In this episode, we’ll talk about two resources to help you get started, grow, and develop professionally to strengthen your impact. Our guests this episode include:--Rachel Schaffer Lawson from Schaffer Law Firm--Kila Englebrook from Social Enterprise Alliance Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Learn how forming a social enterprise can provide your nonprofit with an additional stream of revenue, support your mission, and tie into your existing programs. Our guests this episode include:--Brad Kimbler from Staff360 (owned by Safe Haven Family Shelter)--Daniel Furbish from Oasis Bike Workshop (owned by Oasis Center) Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

When resources are scarce, you may feel like it’s impossible to build a healthy culture and climate for your team. Unfortunately, a toxic workplace leads to even more financial difficulties due to high turnover and burnout, recruiting and training expenses, and interrupted relationships with your constituents. How can you honor your team, your mission, and your budget all at the same time? Our guests this episode include:--Meredith Benton with The Healing Trust--Trevor Benitone with Adams Keegan--Anonymous Nonprofit Professional Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Young Professionals (YP) Groups can help your nonprofits spread awareness of its mission to new generations, increase your donor base, and plan for successions. Engaging young professionals is becoming ever more vital as Baby Boomers start to retire from their long-held leadership positions! Learn how to create an effective YP Group, YP Committee, or Junior Board at your nonprofit. Our guests this episode include:--Jasmyn Alvarez with Park Center--Amos Glass with the Nashville Repertory Theatre Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co.Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Hear from two Development Directors who recently completed capital campaigns. each fundraising millions of dollars. One campaign involved major renovations for a historic theatre, and the other built a brand new facility, including a commercial kitchen and revenue generating meeting space. Our guests this episode include:--Brooke Bernard with Belcourt Theatre--Teri Sloan with Nashville Food Project Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co.Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

The public can have trouble understanding why a social issue is so difficult to solve, and it’s up to you to explain all the layers that cause the problem. How do you explain why it’s so difficult to end addiction, sex trafficking, and other mammoth issues? Our guests this episode include:--Pamela Sessions and Savak Millis from Renewal House--Emily Willmore from End Slavery Tennessee Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co.Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Learn how to make your organization resilient to change with a technology infrastructure you actually understand how to use. Even if you have all the right technology systems in place, they won’t do any good if you don’t know how to use them or if they all operate in silos! Our guests this episode include:--Blake Stockard from Kumwe Systems--Alicia Bell from Graceworks Ministries--Nick Bicknell from Little Green Light Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co.Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

In our first episode of Season 4, Jenni talks about how nonprofits can partner with companies beyond the standard event sponsorships and corporate grants. If your organization hasn’t considered how to involve businesses in your programming, client services, volunteer groups, and other creative approaches, get some inspiration from this episode. Our guests this episode include:--Melissa McWilliams from Fannie Battle Day Home--Chad Kahn from DipJar Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Before Season 4 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show is released May, I’m releasing two bonus episodes about The Big Payback! The Big Payback is Middle Tennessee’s annual “day of giving,” hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. In these bonus episodes, I’m interviewing nonprofits which have been hugely successful with their online giving day campaigns. Whether you live in Middle Tennessee or on the other side of the country, I know you’ll pick up some brilliant giving day ideas from these special bonus episodes. Our guests this episode include:--Carter Abel from Soles4Souls--Sarah Beatty from Big Brother Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee--Ramsey Raybeck from Saddle Up--Nora Kern from Walk Bike Nashville--Leah Sherry from Turnip Green Creative Reuse All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Before Season 4 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show is released May, I’m releasing two bonus episodes about The Big Payback! The Big Payback is Middle Tennessee’s annual “day of giving,” hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. In these bonus episodes, I’m interviewing nonprofits which have been hugely successful with their online giving day campaigns. Whether you live in Middle Tennessee or on the other side of the country, I know you’ll pick up some brilliant giving day ideas from these special bonus episodes. Our guests this episode include:--Kathryn Bennett from CFMT--Leah Hashinger from TIRRC--Brittany Mullins and McKenna Risch from Beneath the Skin--Laws Rushing from Preserve Lindsley Avenue Now All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2019 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Nonprofit organizations help make the world go round, but so do social enterprises...and sometimes they do it even better! In this episode, we’ll hear from social enterprise founders who help strengthen the social sector. This is a great episode for nonprofits who want to learn how to collaborate with social enterprises, and for aspiring nonprofit founders who may not have considered the option of starting a for-profit mission-led business. Our guests this episode include:--Emily Mahoney from BRANDED Collective--Dominique Anderson from Junior CEO Tennessee Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co.Music by Emily Summers.©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Maybe you’ve heard of Foundation Center before, but you’re not quite sure how they can help your nonprofit. Or maybe you know they host networking events, or they offer workshops, but you don’t know if you’re missing out on one of their many other services. That’s why this week, we’re talking with Alexis Flannagan, the Community Outreach Manager at Foundation Center South, to learn all about their wide range of supportive programs for professionals in the social sector. Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Every nonprofit has “pie in the sky” goals for growth, but it’s important to make sure you’re prepared to scale up in a healthy way before you jump in. In this episode, we’ll ask questions like, Do you have the infrastructure needed to scale your operations? Do you have plenty of support from your board, staff, and volunteers? How can you achieve a major organizational shift without letting your services or relationships lapse? Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Before you take off for Christmas next week, make sure you have these 3 things ready to go! In this bonus Christmas episode, Jenni outlines her 3 biggest recommendations to make sure your nonprofit doesn’t miss an opportunity to engage with your supporters over one of the biggest holidays in the world. These recommendations apply to your organization even if your supporters don’t celebrate Christmas. Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Many nonprofit organizations I speak with have tried social media fundraising before with less-than-stellar results. However, I always preach about the benefits of social media, so I’m devoting this whole episode to the best practices for these online fundraisers! This week, we’ll talk about the importance of consistency in your social media strategy, how to add an online fundraising component to your major fundraising events, and how to find and activate influencers who support your organization. Our guests today include:--Stacy Nunnally from Tennessee Imagination Library and Safe Haven Family Shelter--Lara Buckheit from DLyted Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Whether your nonprofit organization is looking to expand to a new area of town or an entirely new city across the country, you’re sure to face unexpected challenges. This week, we’re addressing some of the most common challenges I hear about, including the question about how to raise awareness about your cause in a new geographic area, the struggle to find new donors to support another branch, and even figuring out how your operations should change to fit your new surroundings. Our guests today include: --Grant Hensel from Nonprofit Megaphone --Brenda Mikec from Ride for Reading Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Lately Ive received lots of Anonymous Questions about the role of a board of directors in relationship with the Executive Director. There are many legal grey areas associated with this relationship, so I asked my favorite nonprofit attorney Rachel Schaffer Lawson to come back to the show and answer all the questions you have submitted. Please keep in mind her answers to my questions do not constitute legal advice for your specific nonprofit organization or situation! If you have further questions, please reach out to Rachel directly--she does not charge for phone calls or emails. Our guest today is: --Rachel Schaffer Lawson from Schaffer Law Firm Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Grantwriting involves a lot more than simply filling out an application asking for money. The infrastructure and operations of your organization play a big role in determining which types of grants and how much funding you qualify to receive, so it’s important to make sure every part of your organization is working together as you enter your next grant application process. In this episode, we’ll talk about the different people who should be involved in your grantwriting, what types of metrics you should provide in grant applications, and how to effectively measure and communicate your outcomes to grant makers. Our guests today include:--Danielle Tong from The Kind Elephant--Rachel Stanley from the Latin American Association Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

You’ve probably heard a dozen and half times that nonprofits need to stop duplicating services...but that’s a lot easier said than done. There’s also a lot more that goes into successful nonprofit work than just trying to be different for the sake of being different. We need to shift our focus back to our mission. When we do that, we realize we really need to work together to create lasting change. This episode talks about collaborating with other nonprofit agencies to make your own nonprofit stronger. Our guests today include:--Megan Godbey from the Nashville Public Library Foundation--Stacia Freeman from Epic Girl Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, recommend interview guests, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Giving Tuesday is coming up fast on November 27! If you haven’t made a fundraising or marketing plan yet, our guests have some suggestions for putting together a great campaign in just a couple days. Plus, most Giving Tuesday campaigns are extremely inexpensive to set up, so any nonprofit can participate. Our guests today include:--Hayley Levy from Gilda’s Club--Jon Fraser from DipJar Support the Nonprofit Jenni Show with $1, $5, or $7 per month by visiting patreon.com/nonprofitjenni! Our supporters have the opportunity to send in Anonymous Questions, submit Brags about their colleagues, and help choose topics for future episodes. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. 2018 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.