Nonprofit Jenni Show
405 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsThe Nonprofit Jenni Show is the podcast for nonprofit professionals, board members, and community leaders. Every week, Jenni invites nonprofit leaders to share their stories and advice for facing common management, marketing, and development challenges. Go forth and do good with the Nonprofit Jenni Show!
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98. How to Approach Corporate Sponsors and Maintain Long-Term Relationships
March 08, 2021 16:41 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBKim Patterson, Director of Development for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Middle Tennessee, shares how she build relationships with new corporate sponsors, creates appeals to ask for their support, and keeps them engaged with LLS’s mission for the long term. Get in touch with Kim at [email protected]. This episode is sponsored by Learn Grant Writing -- Visit learngrantwriting.org/jenni to get a free training about how to become a grant writer. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get...
How to Approach Corporate Sponsors and Maintain Long-Term Relationships
March 08, 2021 16:41 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBKim Patterson, Director of Development for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Middle Tennessee, shares how she build relationships with new corporate sponsors, creates appeals to ask for their support, and keeps them engaged with LLS’s mission for the long term. Get in touch with Kim at [email protected]. This episode is sponsored by Learn Grant Writing -- Visit learngrantwriting.org/jenni to get a free training about how to become a grant writer. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get...
All About Grants: Where to Find Them, How to Prioritize Them, and More
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBGrant Writing Mentor Teresa Huff explains the basics of how grants work, how to find grants that are a good fit for your nonprofit, and how to build relationships with grant makers. She also talks about her podcast, Grant Writing Simplified, and free grant writing resources available on her website. REMINDER: Submit your nonprofit to be featured on the upcoming 100th episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show! Visit tinyurl.com/jenni100 no later than February 28 to fill out our short form. Visi...
97. All About Grants: Where to Find Them, How to Prioritize Them, and More
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBGrant Writing Mentor Teresa Huff explains the basics of how grants work, how to find grants that are a good fit for your nonprofit, and how to build relationships with grant makers. She also talks about her podcast, Grant Writing Simplified, and free grant writing resources available on her website. REMINDER: Submit your nonprofit to be featured on the upcoming 100th episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show! Visit tinyurl.com/jenni100 no later than February 28 to fill out our short form. Visi...
Check On Your Board Wellness: How Healthy Is Your Board?
February 05, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBBecky Rossman, CEO of Neighborhood House, shares advice about how to ensure your board’s by-laws are up-to-date, set expectations for board members, and consider collaboration opportunities with other nonprofit organizations. Contact Becky at [email protected]. Plus, Jenni shares how your nonprofit can be featured on the upcoming 100th episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show! Visit tinyurl.com/jenni100 to apply to have your nonprofit featured on the podcast. Nonprofit Jenni provides consul...
96. Check On Your Board Wellness: How Healthy Is Your Board?
February 05, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBBecky Rossman, CEO of Neighborhood House, shares advice about how to ensure your board’s by-laws are up-to-date, set expectations for board members, and consider collaboration opportunities with other nonprofit organizations. Contact Becky at [email protected]. Plus, Jenni shares how your nonprofit can be featured on the upcoming 100th episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show! Visit tinyurl.com/jenni100 to apply to have your nonprofit featured on the podcast. Nonprofit Jenni provides consul...
CORRECTED: Different Communication With Different Supporters in 2021 + Nonprofit Trivia!
January 25, 2021 20:54 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBJenni talks about how to personalize communications with each of your different audiences, including corporate partners, major donors, monthly donors, and even people who just passively follow your nonprofit on social media. Also, Jenni’s sister Michelle comes back for another round of Nonprofit Trivia, all about fundraising and communications in 2021. Get Jenni’s 2021 Communications Calendar at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore Get Jenni’s Nonprofit Social Media Cheat Sheet for FREE at...
95. Different Communication With Different Supporters in 2021 + Nonprofit Trivia!
January 25, 2021 20:54 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBJenni talks about how to personalize communications with each of your different audiences, including corporate partners, major donors, monthly donors, and even people who just passively follow your nonprofit on social media. Also, Jenni’s sister Michelle comes back for another round of Nonprofit Trivia, all about fundraising and communications in 2021. Get Jenni’s 2021 Communications Calendar at nonprofitjenni.com/coursesandmore Get Jenni’s Nonprofit Social Media Cheat Sheet for FREE at...
94. 6 Ways to Work With Corporations and Small Businesses + Nonprofit Trivia!
January 08, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBJenni outlines six ways your nonprofit can partner with corporations and local businesses in 2021, even during the COVID-19 pandemic! (Plus, listen all the way to the end of the episode for a bonus seventh way to partner with businesses.) Also, listener Brent Oest joins us for another round of Nonprofit Trivia to answer questions about--you guessed it--how nonprofits can collaborate with businesses. Talk to Jenni: Schedule a half-hour call to “Pick Jenni’s Brain” about your fundraising and...
6 Ways to Work With Corporations and Small Businesses + Nonprofit Trivia!
January 08, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBJenni outlines six ways your nonprofit can partner with corporations and local businesses in 2021, even during the COVID-19 pandemic! (Plus, listen all the way to the end of the episode for a bonus seventh way to partner with businesses.) Also, listener Brent Oest joins us for another round of Nonprofit Trivia to answer questions about--you guessed it--how nonprofits can collaborate with businesses. Talk to Jenni: Schedule a half-hour call to “Pick Jenni’s Brain” about your fundraising and...
93. Safe Fundraising Event Ideas + Individual Fundraising Tips
December 18, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, hear from a fellow listener as she explains what she’s learned about how to host safe fundraising events in the midst of COVID-19. Also, Jenni shares a story about a client she’s helping to improve their individual donor database. Want to host an online auction like Jada’s organization did? Visit nonprofitjenni.com/courseandmore to get Jenni’s Online Auction Guide with a bonus gift of Jenni’s list of over 140 corporations that love to donate to charit...
Safe Fundraising Event Ideas + Individual Fundraising Tips
December 18, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, hear from a fellow listener as she explains what she’s learned about how to host safe fundraising events in the midst of COVID-19. Also, Jenni shares a story about a client she’s helping to improve their individual donor database. Want to host an online auction like Jada’s organization did? Visit nonprofitjenni.com/courseandmore to get Jenni’s Online Auction Guide with a bonus gift of Jenni’s list of over 140 corporations that love to donate to charit...
Is a Merger or Alliance Right for Your Nonprofit? + Planning Communications for 2021
December 04, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBThis year has been full of unexpected challenges, so this week, let’s talk about how to plan for the new year. First, Dr. Patton McDowell (podcast host of “Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership”) discusses mergers, alliances, and other forms of collaboration that could help your nonprofit work more efficiently and have a greater impact. Then Jenni offers three tips to improve the way you communicate with your supporters in 2021. Find Jenni’s Marketing and Communications Calendar at nonprofitje...
92. Is a Merger or Alliance Right for Your Nonprofit? + Planning Communications for 2021
December 04, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBThis year has been full of unexpected challenges, so this week, let’s talk about how to plan for the new year. First, Dr. Patton McDowell (podcast host of “Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership”) discusses mergers, alliances, and other forms of collaboration that could help your nonprofit work more efficiently and have a greater impact. Then Jenni offers three tips to improve the way you communicate with your supporters in 2021. Find Jenni’s Marketing and Communications Calendar at nonprofitje...
How to Support Diverse Employee Needs
November 20, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBYou may have noticed that your employees all need support from you in different ways. We all have our own unique strengths, weaknesses, and quirks -- How can you lead your team to effectively support and empower each individual to do their best work? This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we chat with Alycia Halladay from the Autism Science Foundation about employing individuals with autism. We also revisit a conversation with Meredith Benton from the Healing Trust with advice on developing ...
91. How to Support Diverse Employee Needs
November 20, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBYou may have noticed that your employees all need support from you in different ways. We all have our own unique strengths, weaknesses, and quirks -- How can you lead your team to effectively support and empower each individual to do their best work? This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we chat with Alycia Halladay from the Autism Science Foundation about employing individuals with autism. We also revisit a conversation with Meredith Benton from the Healing Trust with advice on developing ...
Host a Great Virtual Fundraising Event
November 06, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBNine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we still have no idea when it will be safe to host events in person again. Some nonprofits were able to pivot quickly to virtual events, but many nonprofit leaders still feel unsure how to get started in planning their organization’s first virtual event. This week, Jenni interviews Melissa Norden, the Executive Director of Bottomless Closet in New York, about how she planned and hosted her nonprofit’s first ever virtual event. We also play another roun...
90. Host a Great Virtual Fundraising Event
November 06, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBNine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we still have no idea when it will be safe to host events in person again. Some nonprofits were able to pivot quickly to virtual events, but many nonprofit leaders still feel unsure how to get started in planning their organization’s first virtual event. This week, Jenni interviews Melissa Norden, the Executive Director of Bottomless Closet in New York, about how she planned and hosted her nonprofit’s first ever virtual event. We also play another roun...
Creative New Revenue Streams for Nonprofits
October 23, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBCan you believe we’re approaching the end of 2020 already? It’s been a heck of a year! As nonprofit leaders search for creative new ways to generate sustainable revenue for their organizations, Jenni wants to provide some food for thought. In this episode, we’ll play a quick trivia game about the most successful types of creative revenue ideas! We’ll also revisit an interview from the archives with Brad Kimbler, CEO of the social enterprise Staff 360, which is owned by the nonprofit Safe Hav...
89. Creative New Revenue Streams for Nonprofits
October 23, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBCan you believe we’re approaching the end of 2020 already? It’s been a heck of a year! As nonprofit leaders search for creative new ways to generate sustainable revenue for their organizations, Jenni wants to provide some food for thought. In this episode, we’ll play a quick trivia game about the most successful types of creative revenue ideas! We’ll also revisit an interview from the archives with Brad Kimbler, CEO of the social enterprise Staff 360, which is owned by the nonprofit Safe Hav...
88. What’s the Deal with Giving Tuesday and Local Giving Days?
October 09, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 89 MBTo help kickstart year-end giving, many communities host Local Giving Days, also known as Days of Giving. For example, upcoming giving days include Colorado Gives Day in Colorado, GAgives Day in Georgia, and Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. Even if you don’t have a local giving day coming up in your community, Giving Tuesday is coming up on December 1 as the International Day of Giving, celebrated all over the world to support nonprofits. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we’ll share a...
What’s the Deal with Giving Tuesday and Local Giving Days?
October 09, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 89 MBTo help kickstart year-end giving, many communities host Local Giving Days, also known as Days of Giving. For example, upcoming giving days include Colorado Gives Day in Colorado, GAgives Day in Georgia, and Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. Even if you don’t have a local giving day coming up in your community, Giving Tuesday is coming up on December 1 as the International Day of Giving, celebrated all over the world to support nonprofits. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we’ll share a...
87. FAQs About Nonprofit PR
September 25, 2020 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIf you haven’t listened to the Nonprofit Jenni Show episode about “Nonprofit PR: How to Work With Media to Attract New Supporters”, we recommend you listen to that episode first! This week, we’re following up on some extra FAQs about nonprofit Public Relations (PR). We also chat with two nonprofit leaders who are responsible for their nonprofit organizations’ PR initiatives. Nonprofit Jenni Show listeners can get an exclusive discount on Jenni’s “Build a PR Plan” Mini-Course! Go online to ...
FAQs About Nonprofit PR
September 25, 2020 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIf you haven’t listened to the Nonprofit Jenni Show episode about “Nonprofit PR: How to Work With Media to Attract New Supporters”, we recommend you listen to that episode first! This week, we’re following up on some extra FAQs about nonprofit Public Relations (PR). We also chat with two nonprofit leaders who are responsible for their nonprofit organizations’ PR initiatives. Nonprofit Jenni Show listeners can get an exclusive discount on Jenni’s “Build a PR Plan” Mini-Course! Go online to ...
Nonprofit PR: How to Work With Media to Attract New Supporters
September 11, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBIn small and medium nonprofits, marketing duties often fall to the Executive Director or Development Director who don’t know the ins and outs of tactics like Public Relations (PR). Recently, Jenni has received a lot of questions about press releases, social media influencers, and other PR topics. This week, we want to demystify nonprofit PR and help your organization build a stronger PR plan. Nonprofit Jenni Show listeners can get an exclusive discount on Jenni’s “Build a PR Plan” Mini-Cou...
86. Nonprofit PR: How to Work With Media to Attract New Supporters
September 11, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBIn small and medium nonprofits, marketing duties often fall to the Executive Director or Development Director who don’t know the ins and outs of tactics like Public Relations (PR). Recently, Jenni has received a lot of questions about press releases, social media influencers, and other PR topics. This week, we want to demystify nonprofit PR and help your organization build a stronger PR plan. Nonprofit Jenni Show listeners can get an exclusive discount on Jenni’s “Build a PR Plan” Mini-Cou...
7 Social Media Tips for Nonprofits
August 21, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBJenni receives a LOT of questions about social media best practices for nonprofits, so we wanted to offer a few easy tips to improve your nonprofit’s social media presence, engagement, and overall success in earning support for your mission. In this episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we cover seven social media tips that are super easy to implement right away! Jenni also shares a quick update about the new podcast release schedule, and some ways you can help support the podcast. If you f...
85. 7 Social Media Tips for Nonprofits
August 21, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBJenni receives a LOT of questions about social media best practices for nonprofits, so we wanted to offer a few easy tips to improve your nonprofit’s social media presence, engagement, and overall success in earning support for your mission. In this episode of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we cover seven social media tips that are super easy to implement right away! Jenni also shares a quick update about the new podcast release schedule, and some ways you can help support the podcast. If you f...
84. How to Start Internal Conversations About Equity and Race - Part 2
August 07, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week, listen to the second part of Jenni’s interview with thought leader and advocate Jon Royal about how to bring up the topic of equity and race with your nonprofit’s leadership team. (Check out last week’s episode to hear Part 1!) We continue talking about how to be sensitive and respectful while still approaching the conversation with bold and inspirational courage. In this podcast episode, Jon and Jenni mention several resources, including: --Jenni’s Racial Justice Awareness Kit...
How to Start Internal Conversations About Equity and Race - Part 2
August 07, 2020 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week, listen to the second part of Jenni’s interview with thought leader and advocate Jon Royal about how to bring up the topic of equity and race with your nonprofit’s leadership team. (Check out last week’s episode to hear Part 1!) We continue talking about how to be sensitive and respectful while still approaching the conversation with bold and inspirational courage. In this podcast episode, Jon and Jenni mention several resources, including: --Jenni’s Racial Justice Awareness Kit...
83. Educating Your Staff and Supporters About Equity - Part 1
July 31, 2020 16:16 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBOngoing events like the spread of COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter have recently made inequities in our healthcare, educational, correctional, and other systems more obvious on a national level. Fortunately, we’ve seen many nonprofits revisit their Diversity / Equity / Inclusion (DEI) policies (or build completely new ones from scratch) as a result. This week, Jenni speaks again with thought leader and advocate Jon Royal to discuss an example of how your nonprofit can promote equity and racial...
Educating Your Staff and Supporters About Equity - Part 1
July 31, 2020 16:16 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBOngoing events like the spread of COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter have recently made inequities in our healthcare, educational, correctional, and other systems more obvious on a national level. Fortunately, we’ve seen many nonprofits revisit their Diversity / Equity / Inclusion (DEI) policies (or build completely new ones from scratch) as a result. This week, Jenni speaks again with thought leader and advocate Jon Royal to discuss an example of how your nonprofit can promote equity and racial...
Keep Your Staff and Board Engaged with an Inclusive Culture
July 24, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBMany nonprofit leaders are (fortunately) revisiting or creating new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies as a result of systemic inequities that have been revealed by COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter. A huge part of an effective DEI strategy is developing an inclusive, supportive culture among your staff and board. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, nonprofit executive Brenda Jimenez joins us (for the second time!) to offer her advice for hiring and retaining awesome team memb...
82. Keep Your Staff and Board Engaged with an Inclusive Culture
July 24, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBMany nonprofit leaders are (fortunately) revisiting or creating new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies as a result of systemic inequities that have been revealed by COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter. A huge part of an effective DEI strategy is developing an inclusive, supportive culture among your staff and board. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, nonprofit executive Brenda Jimenez joins us (for the second time!) to offer her advice for hiring and retaining awesome team memb...
81. Interns at Your Nonprofit: How to Craft a Fair Internship
July 17, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBStarting a nonprofit internship program is no joke. I’ve heard people flippantly tell nonprofit leaders, “Just get an intern for that!” in response to legitimate complaints about a lack of time to accomplish all the tasks on their plate… But hiring an intern is even more difficult than hiring a new employee because interns are often still figuring what type of career they want to pursue, and usually have little to no prior experience. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, the founder and ...
Interns at Your Nonprofit: How to Craft a Fair Internship
July 17, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBStarting a nonprofit internship program is no joke. I’ve heard people flippantly tell nonprofit leaders, “Just get an intern for that!” in response to legitimate complaints about a lack of time to accomplish all the tasks on their plate… But hiring an intern is even more difficult than hiring a new employee because interns are often still figuring what type of career they want to pursue, and usually have little to no prior experience. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, the founder and ...
80. 6 Tips for Online Auctions
July 10, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBBack when it first became clear that in-person nonprofit events wouldn’t be possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, I recorded a coaching call I had with two nonprofit leaders (Emily and Sydni) to advise them on how to plan their very first virtual fundraising event. They gave me permission to release the recording on my podcast, so I published the call on May 1 in an episode called “Advice for Your First Virtual Fundraising Event”. After the call, Sydni downloaded my Silent and Online Aucti...
6 Tips for Online Auctions
July 10, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBBack when it first became clear that in-person nonprofit events wouldn’t be possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, I recorded a coaching call I had with two nonprofit leaders (Emily and Sydni) to advise them on how to plan their very first virtual fundraising event. They gave me permission to release the recording on my podcast, so I published the call on May 1 in an episode called “Advice for Your First Virtual Fundraising Event”. After the call, Sydni downloaded my Silent and Online Aucti...
Let’s Tackle the Incarceration Problem
July 03, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThere are a million interconnected issues which have created our monstrous incarceration systems, and incarceration is just one more area where racial inequities become so glaringly obvious. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, two Ameelio representatives come on the show to have a conversation with me about some of the specific failures of our incarceration systems. We discuss the solutions Ameelio offers to nonprofits, those who are incarcerated, and their loved ones. Some of the nonprof...
79. Let’s Tackle the Incarceration Problem
July 03, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThere are a million interconnected issues which have created our monstrous incarceration systems, and incarceration is just one more area where racial inequities become so glaringly obvious. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, two Ameelio representatives come on the show to have a conversation with me about some of the specific failures of our incarceration systems. We discuss the solutions Ameelio offers to nonprofits, those who are incarcerated, and their loved ones. Some of the nonprof...
ICYMI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Social Sector
June 26, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBIn light of the recently revived Black Lives Matter movement, acts of police brutality, and following riots and protests, I thought it was important to look back at some conversations I had back in January with a couple experts in equity. Originally entitled “I’m Not Interested in Equality Because Equality Isn’t Good Enough”, this episode has become extremely relevant again as nonprofit leadership teams review their DEI policies and goals. I also talk about some free and affordable commun...
78. ICYMI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Social Sector
June 26, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBIn light of the recently revived Black Lives Matter movement, acts of police brutality, and following riots and protests, I thought it was important to look back at some conversations I had back in January with a couple experts in equity. Originally entitled “I’m Not Interested in Equality Because Equality Isn’t Good Enough”, this episode has become extremely relevant again as nonprofit leadership teams review their DEI policies and goals. I also talk about some free and affordable commun...
How to Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story, Even in the Midst of Crisis
June 19, 2020 13:00Nonprofit storytelling is hard… And it gets even harder when unexpected crises come up in the world, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and heartbreaking cases of racial injustice. This week, we’re getting advice from some storytelling experts so you can keep inspiring your donors, volunteers, and other supporters in the midst of crisis. We also talk about Jenni’s new Awareness Kits to help your nonprofit educate the community about COVID-19 and Racial Injustice. Get a free version of each kit at...
How to Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story, Even in the Midst of Crisis
June 19, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBNonprofit storytelling is hard… And it gets even harder when unexpected crises come up in the world, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and heartbreaking cases of racial injustice. This week, we’re getting advice from some storytelling experts so you can keep inspiring your donors, volunteers, and other supporters in the midst of crisis. We also talk about Jenni’s new Awareness Kits to help your nonprofit educate the community about COVID-19 and Racial Injustice. Get a free version of each kit at...
77. How to Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story, Even in the Midst of Crisis
June 19, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBNonprofit storytelling is hard… And it gets even harder when unexpected crises come up in the world, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and heartbreaking cases of racial injustice. This week, we’re getting advice from some storytelling experts so you can keep inspiring your donors, volunteers, and other supporters in the midst of crisis. We also talk about Jenni’s new Awareness Kits to help your nonprofit educate the community about COVID-19 and Racial Injustice. Get a free version of each kit at...
77. How to Tell Your Nonprofit’s Story, Even in the Midst of Crisis
June 19, 2020 13:00Nonprofit storytelling is hard… And it gets even harder when unexpected crises come up in the world, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and heartbreaking cases of racial injustice. This week, we’re getting advice from some storytelling experts so you can keep inspiring your donors, volunteers, and other supporters in the midst of crisis. We also talk about Jenni’s new Awareness Kits to help your nonprofit educate the community about COVID-19 and Racial Injustice. Get a free version of each kit at...
76. Tips for Pro Bono Relationships, Plus Some Nonprofit Resources!
June 12, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBCOVID-19 has caused budgets to shrink, not just for nonprofits, but for corporations too. Fortunately, there are still plenty of opportunities to partner with businesses and executives to get pro bono support for your organization! This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we’re talking about best practices for navigating relationships as your nonprofit collaborates with corporations. Before we dig into tips for pro bono relationships, Jenni shares info about her new COVID-19 Awareness Kits w...
Tips for Pro Bono Relationships, Plus Some Nonprofit Resources!
June 12, 2020 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBCOVID-19 has caused budgets to shrink, not just for nonprofits, but for corporations too. Fortunately, there are still plenty of opportunities to partner with businesses and executives to get pro bono support for your organization! This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we’re talking about best practices for navigating relationships as your nonprofit collaborates with corporations. Before we dig into tips for pro bono relationships, Jenni shares info about her new COVID-19 Awareness Kits w...
How Nonprofit Advocacy Changes the Systems that Enable Crisis
June 05, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBRecent events involving police violence, riots, and COVID-19 have forced nonprofit leaders to reevaluate their mission, programs, and operational structures, so this is the perfect time to refamiliarize yourself with the concept of advocacy. “Advocacy” is one of those words which has a bunch of different meanings, especially depending on the person you ask. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, Jenni invites nonprofit advocacy expert Meredith Benton from the Healing Trust to explain the leg...
75. How Nonprofit Advocacy Changes the Systems that Enable Crisis
June 05, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBRecent events involving police violence, riots, and COVID-19 have forced nonprofit leaders to reevaluate their mission, programs, and operational structures, so this is the perfect time to refamiliarize yourself with the concept of advocacy. “Advocacy” is one of those words which has a bunch of different meanings, especially depending on the person you ask. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, Jenni invites nonprofit advocacy expert Meredith Benton from the Healing Trust to explain the leg...