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70 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHelping founders Get Clear, Get Focused and make BIG IMPACT through our unique framework. Breaking limiting beliefs of the nonprofit industry and lifting up a FOR PURPOSE mindset.
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Why I Quit My Nonprofit
April 16, 2024 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this revealing episode, I delve into the personal journey of why I made the tough decision to shut down my nonprofit and transform it into an LLC. Join me as I share the struggles, challenges, and ultimately, the reasons behind this pivotal move in my career. From grappling with control issues to safeguarding the brand's integrity and fostering a broader global impact, I lay bare the thought process and considerations that led to this transformative decision. But that's not wher...
How to Start a Youtube Channel for Nonprofits -10 Steps
April 10, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBDiscover how to craft a purpose-driven content strategy tailored to your nonprofit's mission and objectives. From defining your channel's purpose to mapping out content buckets and establishing a consistent upload schedule, Rachel walks you through the essential steps for success. Learn the importance of creating a streamlined workflow and recording episodes in advance to maintain momentum and quality. Plus, explore effective strategies for promoting your channel and analyzing perf...
6 Reasons to Start Your Nonprofit Youtube Channel or Podcast
April 03, 2024 14:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBIf you're still on the fence about launching your nonprofit YouTube channel, buckle up! Here are the top 6 reasons why you need to start now: 1. Awareness: Shine a spotlight on the problem your nonprofit tackles and establish your organization as a solution. 2. Education: Bust myths, educate, and empower. From signs and symptoms to responding to struggles, become a beacon of knowledge with Trauma & Attachment Network. 3. Credibility & Relationship Building: Stand out from competi...
How to Pay Yourself from Your Nonprofit for Beginners
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 19 minutes - 31.1 MBMany individuals embark on the journey of starting a nonprofit with noble intentions, often either envisioning it as their full-time vocation or resigning themselves to the idea of not receiving any compensation. However, it's crucial to recognize the importance of paying yourself as the Executive Director of a nonprofit. Not only does it safeguard the sustainability of the organization's mission and services, but it also ensures continuity in the event of unforeseen circumstances. ...
Monthly Donor Programs: Smart Nonprofit Fundraising
March 20, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 36.7 MBGet your free one pager http://www.forpurposelive.com/page
Nonprofit Newsletters Simplified: Free Template
March 13, 2024 04:00 - 22 minutes - 36.6 MBUnlock the power of nonprofit newsletters with our free template! Are you tired of scrambling to produce content and sending out newsletters just to check a box? It's time to turn your newsletters into valuable tools for building relationships with your audience. In this video, we reveal a simple formula for creating an effective newsletter strategy that will keep you organized, consistent, and most importantly, help you build trust and connections with your supporters. We'll guide ...
How to Get Published in the Media for Nonprofits
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, we delve into the practical strategies for nonprofit founders to secure media coverage and position themselves as experts in their field. If you've been wondering how to gain real exposure for your cause, this is the episode for you. Our host discusses their own experiences being featured in various media outlets, emphasizing the power of reaching out to media channels with compelling stories. Learn actionable steps to navigate the media landscape and amplify your n...
Nonprofit impact data collection for beginners
August 02, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 37.2 MBAlright so I have talked a lot about choosing metrics that matter and it is amazing how many nonprofits think this is the end point. You define what you're trying to achieve, you create yummy metrics to demonstrate your impact and you even create key activities that will ensure you hit your metric goals done, done and done right? NO this is the starting point. Now you get to track the data and see if you’re actually hitting your goals, if these metrics are even feasible to measure, ...
How to Build a Funding One-Pager Working Session
July 19, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 62.1 MBGet your free one-pager at http://www.forpurposelive.com/page PRACTICAL AND APPROACHABLE NONPROFIT STRATEGY THAT HELPS ORGANIZATIONS GET CLEAR, GET FOCUSED, and GET FUNDING SO THEY CAN BE IMPACTFUL without being overwhelmed by all the traditional nonprofit advice. Nonprofits don’t have to be grueling and Executive Directors shouldn’t be constantly exhausted. It takes courage to step out in faith and follow a calling and I believe the world needs the solution your nonprofit offers. R...
Why Nonprofit Founders should Focus on their Personal Brand
July 12, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 43.2 MBMany nonprofit founders have a hard enough time trying to manage their nonprofit's brand with blog posts, newsletters, and social media that they don’t even think about their brand. In fact, they think they’re being humble by not promoting themselves and just promoting the nonprofit, but it is essential for founders to build their personal brand because the whole reason you are marketing is to make relationships, with donors, the community, strategic partners and we don’t make relat...
Using ChatGPT in Grant writing with prompts
July 05, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode, I dive into how to use Chat GPT to write grants. Nonprofit founders and executive directors are best positioned to win funding for their mission and now it’s easier than ever leveraging AI, Get your free one-pager at http://www.forpurposelive.com/page
Scale Your Nonprofit and Make Money
June 28, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 40.2 MBScale your nonprofit and make money by licensing your program model. Work less and impact more by allowing others to implement your replicable nonprofit program model. Get your free checklist at http://www.forpurposelive.com/model
How Successful Nonprofits Fundraise when Starting and Growing
June 21, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 37.4 MBGet your free webclass at http://www.forpurposelive.com/secrets
Developing you Nonprofit Grant Budget & Timeline
May 24, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 36 MBI was recently hired to write a million-dollar, 1-year grant, but after actually working through everything the project would take, it ended up being a 3-year, 3 million-dollar grant and this happens often when grant writing. We think we know the cost and scope but when we really start writing it out its actually a much longer and more expensive project and it’s really important that you get the timeline and budget right because you don't want to be underpaid and you won't want to s...
3 Mistakes Nonprofit Founders Make
May 17, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 32.6 MBHave you stepped out in faith to answer your calling by starting a nonprofit? If you have stepped out in faith to answer a calling by starting a nonprofit then I imagine you have found yourself praying for donations, or putting something off while you wait for God to move. In this video I’m invite you to step more fully into your calling by asking you to STOP just praying for your vision and I’m going to explore 3 mistakes nonprofit founders make and what they can do instead. Get yo...
How to Demonstrate Your Nonprofit's Impact
May 10, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this video, I share valuable insights on how nonprofits can effectively demonstrate the impact of their programs. As a nonprofit, it's crucial to showcase the effectiveness of your programs to your donors and stakeholders. You need to prove that your efforts are making a difference and having a positive impact on the community you serve. In this video, we will discuss the following topics: The importance of measuring and demonstrating program impact How to set measurable goals an...
10 Ways Nonprofits can use Chat GPT
May 03, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 42.1 MBLooking for an innovative way to help your nonprofit stand out and communicate effectively with your audience? Look no further than ChatGPT! Our powerful language model can provide your organization with customized prompts to use in chat interactions, giving you a powerful new tool to engage with donors, volunteers, and supporters. Whether you're looking to boost engagement, streamline your communication process, or simply stay ahead of the curve, ChatGPT can help. So why wait? Down...
Write Winning Nonprofit Funding Proposals
April 26, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 32.4 MBf you want to really upgrade your nonprofit’s revenue you want to secure funding from grants and corporate partners. If you are talking to the right people, at some point you will be asked to develop a proposal. Writing proposals doesn’t have to be overwhelming, so in this episode I’m breaking down the basic elements so you can start feeling confident about asking for some big dollar amounts. Get your free editable template at http://www.forpurposelive.com/proposal
Nonprofit Budgeting and Financial Management
April 19, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 51 MBGet your free webclass at http://www.forpurposelive.com/secrets
Can Nonprofits Make Money?
April 12, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 42 MBShow Notes: Get your free webclass at http://www.forpurposelive.com/secrets In this episode, I explore the critical role of financial sustainability for nonprofits. Join me as I delve into the reasons why nonprofits must make money to effectively carry out their missions and make a lasting impact on their communities. As a nonprofit organization, you may wonder why generating revenue is crucial for your sustainability. We'll discuss how funding streams, including donations, grants, ...
Fixing Nonprofit Culture | Skills & Interest Assessment
April 05, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 40.5 MBGet your free worksheet at http://www.forpurposelive.com/skills
How to Build a Nonprofit Fundraising Committee
March 29, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 58.6 MBIn this video, we'll be sharing tips and strategies for creating a strong and effective team that can help your organization raise more funds and achieve its mission. As you know, fundraising is a critical aspect of any nonprofit's success, and having a dedicated committee to lead those efforts can make a significant difference. We'll cover everything from identifying potential committee members to setting goals and creating a plan of action. Get your free funding one-pager at http:...
Sharing Nonprofit Survey Results
March 15, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 39.6 MBMost nonprofits distribute some type of survey. Whether it is to evaluate their programs or gauge their staff satisfaction, nonprofits usually prioritize data collection of some sort. What nonprofits are not good at is using that data, or reporting it back out. So today I want to bring home how important it is to actually use your data and show you how to communicate findings with stakeholders. Get your free webclass at http://www.forpurposelive.com/secrets
Take criticism like a leader - LEARN Method
March 08, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 30.4 MBLearn how to nurture relationships and innovation in your nonprofit by taking feedback like a leader using the LEARN Method. Stop avoiding conflict and lean into criticism with the LEARN Method Get your free print out at http://www.forpurposelive.com/learn
Automations Nonprofits Must Have
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 48.7 MBIt is so important you are setting up automations for your nonprofit organization. Automations are system-triggered actions that happen automatically taking away a manual process or a need for more staff. So today we are talking about how you can make automations work for you. Get your free webclass at http://www.forpurposelive.com/secrets Zapier: https://zapier.com/ Handwrytten: https://www.handwrytten.com/
How to Build Nonprofit Funding One-Pagers
February 22, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 38.6 MBLearn how to build strategic one-pagers for your nonprofit that will help you secure funding and grants. Our free template provides founders, executive directors, and other for-purpose professionals with the tools they need to develop successful fundraising conversation starters. Get your free template at http://www.forpurposelive.com/page
Keeping Faith While Running a Nonprofit
February 15, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 50.8 MBDiscover how to keep the faith while you are following your calling and running your nonprofit. Learn how to change your perspective and live for purpose and feel rewarded while following God. Get your free web class at http://www.forpurposelive.com/secrets
Finding your Calling
February 08, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 45.9 MBDiscover how to find your purpose and calling in life. Learn how to use God, nonprofits, and more to uncover your true calling and make a difference in the world. Get your free web class at http://www.forpurposelive.com/secrets
3 Reasons Nonprofits Must Create Logic Models
February 01, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.5 MBDoes your nonprofit need help developing a logic model? Learn why logic models are essential for nonprofits, and how they can help with determining metrics that matter, program evaluation, fundraising, grant writing, and creating a theory of change. Discover the three key reasons why every nonprofit should create a logic models for all their programs. Get your logic model template at www.forpurposelive.com/logic Check out my new course at www.forpurposelive.com/logic-model
Navigating Nonprofit Leadership Positions
January 25, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 39.9 MBDiscover how women can navigate leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. Learn 3 key strategies to help women become successful nonprofit employees and leaders. Get insights on the unique challenges women face when taking on a nonprofit leadership position. Get your free webclass at http://www.forpurposelive.com/secrets
The number 1 nonprofit metric for impact
January 11, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBI think we can all agree that metrics matter and that we must be measuring the effectiveness of our programs if we want to demonstrate impact… if you know me at all I believe it is our duty as people running nonprofits to demonstrate our impact. You don’t get the luxury of taking the public’s money to offer a public good without proving that you actually do what you say you do. If you have a mission…which if you’re a nonprofit you do…then you need to be able to measure in quantifiab...
5 Simple Questions to set your Nonprofit off right
January 04, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 30.6 MBWooohooo its a new year… how many of you still have your head down, still motoring through from last year? You haven’t stopped to take a moment and reflect or set yourself up for the year to come. Well, thats fine I think a lot of nonprofits do this because there is so much to do and the show must go on right? But you owe it to your staff, board, volunteers and yourself to pause briefly to be thoughtful and strategic about making this year intentional adn better than the last. You d...
Building your 2022 Nonprofit Impact Report
December 28, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 36.4 MBWe’re at the end of the year and as much as I’m always talking about strategic planning and getting your IMPACT roadmap done, it's all for nothing if you don’t report back on what you actually accomplished and that is where your impact report comes in. Every nonprofit should have an impact roadmap (that's my version of a simplified strategic plan) and an impact report every year. Every nonprofit should be great stewards of their mission and the funds they receive to support that mis...
A Skill Every Nonprofit Leader Must Have
December 21, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 24.8 MBSo I’m a pretty direct person and the only reason being direct is perceived as being bad is because of the potential for the receiver to be offended…right? I tell clients that I’m going to shoot it to them straight and that my intention is to help and encourage them to not take anything personally. Most people get that, but why do I feel like I need to do this spiel? Because honestly most of us DO take things personally. It is impossible for us to not have some level of bias colored...
Nonprofit Myths Crippling the Industry
December 14, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 45.5 MBSo I’ve been in the nonprofit world for my entire career and although I am an expert in the space there are a lot of things about the industry that I don’t like and am in fact on a mission to change. The good news is that there is nothing inherently wrong with nonprofits, they’re a great way to structure a business offering a public service. They require a board for checks and balances and give community members, funders, and other stakeholders the opportunity to give back to causes...
Nonprofit Fundraising: What sets you apart?
December 07, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 22.4 MBOne of the biggest questions I ask clients during our IMPACT ROADMAP strategy sessions is, what sets you apart? You could have the best mission, and programs but if you aren’t super clear on what sets you apart from another organization, then you haven’t answered the question of why a funder should support you. Your “what sets you apart” statement is your competitive edge and it also gives you a confidence boost. Write a good “what sets you apart statement” and then read it every mo...
Strategic Planning Reinvented
November 30, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 41.5 MBHave you done your 2023 strategic planning yet? I know a lot of nonprofit leaders are overwhelmed by the strategic planning process and for good reason. As nonprofit leaders we want to make sure we are spending our time on high ROI activities and the old way of strategic planning just seems, well kind of pointless. I know you think you spend your time on things that matter, but you HAVE to be able to articulate that to stakeholders and funders, and the way you do that is through a s...
Top 3 Barriers of Nonprofit Founders
November 23, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 36.2 MBWhat breaks my heart is that there are people who stepped out in faith to follow a calling to serve this world and now they are overwhelmed, burnt out, questioning the sustainability of their organization, wondering if they’ve done more harm than good, and just completely confused to why they’d be given a calling to step out in faith if they weren’t going to be supported in that decision. This breaks my heart because this was me. And after going from struggling nonprofit developer t...
Thinkific vs Kajabi for your nonprofit
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 39.1 MBThere are so many online courses out there now and if you made it through the the COVID era without developing an online course, then you may find yourself irrelevant pretty soon. Maybe not, but we all know people’s attention spans are less and we have to find fun and creative ways to get our message through. People are getting used to online learning and because of this, other ways we used to get our material across is becoming well….ineffective. Aint nobody want to read about your...
How Nonprofits can use Ecourses
September 08, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThere are so many online courses out there now and if you made it through the the COVID era without developing an online course, then you may find yourself irrelevant pretty soon. Maybe not, but we all know people’s attention spans are less and we have to find fun and creative ways to get our message through. People are getting used to online learning and because of this, other ways we used to get our material across is becoming well….ineffective. Aint nobody want to read about your...
License A Program Model
August 25, 2022 17:00 - 26 minutes - 38.5 MBLots of nonprofits develop their own programming, because they have an idea to serve a population in a unique way and they have to come up with what that will look like. Unfortunately there isn’t a whole lot of sharing that goes on because even though we are all looking to serve people, there is still ownership issues, intellectual property issues and even ego when it comes to the nonprofit world. Program developers and nonprofits should be sharing their innovative ideas but you don...
How to develop KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) For Your Nonprofit
August 11, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBIf you do any type of strategic planning or program development or even you run a program, you should have KPIs. They’re so important because we all need goals - but we don't need goals just to have goals, we need goals that help us determine whether or not we are working toward accomplishing our mission. In this episode, I’m going to walk you through a free worksheet to develop meaningful KPIs so you can start measuring what matters. Get your free worksheet at: https://www.kotulo.c...
Theory of Change
July 28, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 26.6 MBI know a lot of grants ask for a theory of change and people get really overwhelmed by this…like a deer in headlights - i’ve seen it, but you don’t need to be overwhelmed. What’s super cool is you already know all this information, you just need to get it down, and once you do you’ll feel so much lighter and have more clarity. In this episode, I walk you through a quick exercise to map out your theory of change and then condense it down into a 250-word paragraph, which some grants a...
Skills and Interest Assessment
July 14, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBAs organizations grow, and start hiring team members they usually assign a whole bunch of nonrelated tasks to different people. The same person who answers customer emails may manage social media. Or the person who handles accounting writes blog posts and manages events. It happens because you don’t have enough budget to hire a dedicated staff and once you find great people you want to involve them in everything, but as your org grows and you will need to make more hires. Ideally, y...
Root Cause Analysis
June 23, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 40 MBWhether we like it or not, we’re going to run into problems and, as a leader of a nonprofit, we can’t ignore these problems. You may have a couple things you can think of right now where mistakes were made, or an event happened and you haven’t quite known how to address it. Today we’re going to discuss root cause analysis as a formal process you can take anytime something goes considerably wrong. This process should help you feel confident in attacking issues and making sure they do...
Atomic Habits for your Nonprofit
June 09, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 37.6 MBIf you haven’t read Atomic Habits by James Clear it’s a must read - simply because we all have habits and we should understand how habits work. This book not only covers the psychology of habits and why most people have things they want to do but don't do them, but also gives you super practical action items to build positive habits and break negative ones. Nonprofits just like individuals have habits that either over time lead them to accomplishing their mission or derail efforts a...
Building an Email List From Scratch
May 26, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 29.9 MBMany of the nonprofits I speak to don’t have an email list yet, or they are just getting started and don’t have much of one. In this episode we discuss prioritizing that email list and give you practical advice to build and use it. Get your free masterclass at http://www.kotulo.com/startup
How To Pay Yourself From Your Nonprofit
May 12, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 33.7 MBEven after I realized that I had to start paying myself from my nonprofit, I didn’t know how to do that. Our donations were irregular, I wasn’t landing big multi-year grants that included my salary, so I wasn’t sure how to pay myself. Do I just take more money some months and none the others? In this episode, I show you exactly how to pay yourself from your nonprofit regardless of how little revenue you are bringing in.
When To Pay Yourself From Your Nonprofit
April 28, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 17.4 MBMany people go into starting a nonprofit thinking they will do this for free…but that's not a good idea. You need to build a sustainable business model so your mission and organization will live on long after you can run it and nobody else will be willing to run your baby for free. So, you need to build your organization to a point where it can sustain staff. Not just you, but a whole team. Get your free masterclass at http://www.kotulo.com/startup
Writing winning proposals
April 14, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 35 MBIf you want to really upgrade your nonprofit’s revenue you want to secure funding from grants and corporate partners. If you are talking to the right people, at some point you will be asked to develop a proposal. Writing proposals doesn’t have to be overwhelming, so in this episode I’m breaking down the basic elements so you can start feeling confident about asking for some big dollar amounts. Get your free editable template at http://www.kotulo.com/proposal