Latest Executive director Podcast Episodes
Bigger Than Philanthropy: Affecting change through alternative funding
Nonstop Nonprofit - May 02, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutesToday, we’re catching up with Francesco Ambrogetti, Principal Adviser of Innovative and Alternative Finance for Children at UNICEF. A champion of innovation in funding and paradigm-shifting change, Francesco has pioneered new funding architectures like bank bonds to support fundraising, parametr...
Accessible British Columbia Act – Features and Implications for BC Non-Profits
From Our Vantage Point - March 27, 2024 22:15 - 44 minutesWatch this podcast with closed captions here. Guests: Christopher T. Sutton | Wavefront Centre for Community Accessibility Shelagh Levangie | Harbour West Consulting Host: Maria Turnbull | Vantage Point's Associate Executive Director Editor: Elijah Walsh
Partners, Not Projects: Actionable ideas to make space for ethical storytelling
Nonstop Nonprofit - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutesAfter an enlightening interview with Olga M. Woltman of LemonSkies (queue it up next!) left us pondering the role of storytelling in the nonprofit world, we realized that our focus on advanced fundraising practices parallels the aspirations of ethical storytellers. Namely, ethical storytelling ...
Big Ideas and Big Challenges: Notes from Camp Redwood
Nonstop Nonprofit - February 29, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutesComing from a cathedral of redwoods, from shared moments between a collective of concerned colleagues, this episode of the Nonstop Nonprofit podcast brings together visionary nonprofit leaders Justin Wheeler and Brett Hagler. Justin is the CEO of Funraise and sometimes-host of the Nonstop Nonpr...
Living in liminality: Managing change in the for-good sector
Nonstop Nonprofit - February 15, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutesThe winds of change are blowing, and nonprofits, ahem, the for-good sector, isn’t immune. Today we’re talking to a seasoned nonprofiteer who has experienced his share of change and made it his mission to shepherd for-good organizations through transformational moments. In this conversation with...
Strengthening Relationships: The Role and Voice of Non-profits with Government
From Our Vantage Point - January 31, 2024 18:52 - 40 minutesGuests: Megan Dykeman | British Columbia’s Parliamentary Secretary Prairie Chiu | Vantage Point's Director of Engagement and Advocacy Host: Zahra Esmail | Vantage Point's Chief Executive Officer Editor: Paul Wang
Talent and Turnover: The for-good sector's retention crisis
Nonstop Nonprofit - January 25, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutesToday, we’re talking about a serious subject that has inspired a seriously enlightened discussion: Retention in the for-good sector. If you’ve been working in this sector for any length of time, you’re probably aware that keeping mission-oriented staff is harder than ever. But why? If you’re a ...
Kickstart your fundraising in a major way with Rhea Wong
Nonstop Nonprofit - January 11, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutesLet's start with a phrase that we don’t say often enough: “Get that money, honey!” Today’s guest, nonprofit leadership coach and major gifts consultant, Rhea Wong, comes to the charitable sector with experience as a recipient of nonprofit services, a green-but-hustling ED, a self-taught fundrai...
Trend Alert! Awareness-Assisted Grassroots Growth
Nonstop Nonprofit - December 21, 2023 15:47 - 30 minutesIt’s that time of year—the time that we’re all focused on new beginnings and upcoming trends, brimming with hope that there’s some groundbreaking tactic, tool, or trick on the horizon. (Unless you’re listening to this in August, of course.) Nicole Nidea, Program Director at SODA, has lots to sa...
“One Weird Secret” to avoiding overwhelm during stressful fundraising moments
Nonstop Nonprofit - December 14, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutesWhen Jon DeLange agreed to come on the Nonstop Nonprofit podcast, we planned a conversational angle to keep the discussion from spinning out—if you know podcasters, you know staying on topic can be tough! Jon’s topic was "12 Rules for Fundraising: an antidote to tactical overwhelm during the EO...
Character and Courage: In the lab with Julie Ordoñez
Nonstop Nonprofit - November 30, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutesIt’s a safe bet that when nonprofiteers talk about their work, the word “passion” will come up pretty quickly. But does passion alone drive impact? Julie Ordoñez says character matters more than passion when it comes to fundraising. From directing philanthropy and being a Major Gift Officer at ...
The Nonprofit's All-In-One Guide to Giving Tuesday and Year-End Email Fundraising Success
Nonstop Nonprofit - November 16, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutesIt’s a universal truth that people love to feel special. We all want to feel like we’re an indispensable part of something. It’s also true that each and every one of us has limitations on our time, money, and attention. So with these realities coexisting, how can nonprofits interact with suppor...
Digital Trends in Fundraising
Nonstop Nonprofit - November 02, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutesTalk about a jam-packed podcast episode—this conversation with Cameron Bartlett has it all: anecdotes, examples, trends, cautionary tales, solutions, trends, strategies… and did we mention cutting-edge trends from the trenches? That’s right; as we talked, Cameron had a story and a trend that re...
People-powered growth: How nonprofits can use stories that strengthen connections
Nonstop Nonprofit - October 19, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutesLet us ask you a question, fundraiser: When it comes to crunch time for your fundraising campaigns, do you feel intense pressure to find a poster child for your nonprofit, capture their iconic story, and optimize it to deliver maximum donations? Look into our eyes, listener, and hear us when we...
AI and Technology Trends In the Nonprofit World
Nonstop Nonprofit - October 05, 2023 16:23 - 55 minutesToday’s guest doesn’t just skim us across the surface of AI in the nonprofit sector; he’s taking us to the forefront of the future of fundraising. David Norris is a leader at three organizations that are making big things for nonprofits so they can make big things happen: Bold Crow, Proofpact, ...
The Value of Coaching for Non-Profit Leaders
From Our Vantage Point - August 17, 2023 19:27 - 52 minutesGuests: Dr. Delbar Niroushak | Dr. Delbar's LinkedIn | Coaching for Change Enterprise Hassan Pardawalla | Hassan's LinkedIn Host: Rachelle Smalldon | Vantage Point Editor: Elijah Walsh
HR Trends: 2023 State of the Sector Report Reveals Common Concerns
From Our Vantage Point - July 14, 2023 00:04 - 28 minutesResources: 2023 State of the Sector Report: thevantagepoint.ca/sector-reports/ Guests: Christoph Cloudius | The Discovery Group Carol Hall | Victoria Foundation Lynette Milkashen | YMCA – Northern BC Host: Cherie Payne | Vantage Point
Best of Both Worlds: Nonprofit purpose + for-profit practices = Growth
Nonstop Nonprofit - June 22, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutesHi, there Nonstop Nonprofit listeners! Today’s interview offers insight into an unlikely pairing of nonprofit passion and for-profit practice. It’s a method of leading and growing nonprofits that’s largely unused in the nonprofit sector: EOS. Amy Acton, CEO at Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors...
The Nonprofit’s High-Growth Guide to exponential growth despite economic uncertainty
Nonstop Nonprofit - June 08, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutesIs your nonprofit uncomfortable with growth? I mean huge, mission-busting, stuff-of-dreams type growth, otherwise known as exponential growth? Because if your comfy idea of growth is increasing donations and programming and impact by a solid 5% each year, that’s fine. It’s just that… well, with...
Growing Together: How building systems and empowering people creates sustainable change
Nonstop Nonprofit - May 25, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes"Keep it simple." Could it be that simple? Could changing the world be as simple as… keeping it simple? When Bill Lutz says it, it seems obvious. Bill is the ED of New Path and Coach and President of Pinnacle Strategies—and he’s got an amazingly focused view when it comes to nonprofit leadershi...
Special Delivery! High-growth content tactics to engage recurring donors
Nonstop Nonprofit - May 04, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutesMany nonprofits struggle to deliver meaningful content in a way that engages their donor base. It tracks; you can have the coolest impact story, but if it’s just sitting on your website waiting for donors to come to it, it’s not truly making the impact it was designed for. If that sounds like s...
80. The Collaboration Continuum: It Starts with a Connection
From Our Vantage Point - May 02, 2023 18:49 - 44 minutesResources: Tamarack Institute’s Resources: Collaboration Spectrum Tool and A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration Adrienne Mare Brown’s Holding Change: The Way of Emergent Strategy Facilitation and Mediation Sustained Collaboration Network tools for non-profits: https:...
Relationships Change Everything
Nonstop Nonprofit - April 20, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutesNonprofits have to answer so many questions these days: What’s the best way to invest in my nonprofit’s impact? How do I lead my team through today’s societal changes? How do I increase donor retention rates and hit fundraising goals and avoid burnout and stay on mission and still make a grocery...
The Case of the 98% Donor Retention Rate
Nonstop Nonprofit - April 06, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutesWow! Today’s episode is so jam-packed, it’s practically bursting. Chive Charities has only been around about a decade, but they’ve got donor retention down like no other organization we’ve seen. We know you’re sitting there thinking, “How great can their retention rate be? 50%? 60?” Well prepar...
Humanizing Nonprofit Technology
Nonstop Nonprofit - March 16, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutesEveryone in the nonprofit space has a moment where it all just clicks; in fact, you’ve probably had one or two. Today’s guest had one such moment that changed his perspective on nonprofit technology forever. Tim’s Jerry Maguire moment came when he saw a statistic at an event that said, “90% of ...
Strengthening the Non-Profit Sector through Fund Development
From Our Vantage Point - March 07, 2023 10:50 - 37 minutesStrengthening the capacity of the Non-profit sector is a primary focus at Vantage Point. Through all our work we seek to support, convene and uplift non-profit organizations in British Columbia. That’s why this conversation is so important to us. How can we use effective fund development practice...
Email Fundraising Masterclass with John Walsh
Nonstop Nonprofit - March 02, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutesJohn Walsh comes to the Nonstop Nonprofit podcast through a purely digital path that began with some of the hardest-to-engage audiences and then expanded to include broader digital strategies. These days, he advocates for nonprofits to lean into digital fundraising, with his specific passion bei...
Episode 42: Sara Messer - Executive Director Interview
This is HIS Story Podcast - February 28, 2023 13:00 - 1 hourSara is Founder and CEO of Taproot Charities, a non-profit ministry which provides school fees, supplies, and uniforms to support girls in secondary and college level education in rural Uganda, Africa. After serving in Arua, Uganda on two medical mission trips, and seeing first-hand how the you...
Episode 41: Harmony Grillo - Executive Director Spotlight
This is HIS Story Podcast - February 18, 2023 15:00 - 56 minutesHarmony Grillo, victim of exploitation turned UCLA honor student, her goal is to help women and girls entrenched in sexual exploitation find freedom. As a survivor, Harmony is passionate about assisting women in their journeys of healing and transformation. In 2003, she founded Treasures, a fai...
Episode 40: Wayne Stiles - Pastor/Ministry Interview
This is HIS Story Podcast - February 18, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutesWayne Stiles is the host of Walking the Bible Lands (www.walkingthebiblelands.com), an online video experience of virtual tours of the Holy Land. A former pastor and veteran traveler to the Holy Land, Dr. Stiles has served in full-time ministry for more than 30 years. He is the author of Going ...
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