Ep 16: Why I Moved From Corporate to Nonprofit – with guest Bill Abrams
Perhaps the question I am most commonly asked is this: How do I make the switch from corporate to nonprofit? Bill Abrams knows a lot about this subject…
Ep 15: On Direct Response Fundraising – with guest Lisa Maska
I spoke with guest Lisa Maska about how marketing has changed in the digital age and why direct response fundraising still works better than anything else.
Ep 14: Building a Great Development Team – with guest Seth Rosen
Seth Rosen, my fundraising genius and associate, lays out the steps for building a happy and productive development team.
Ep 13: Extraordinary Nonprofit Communications – with guest Sean Gibbons
Sean Gibbons explains why organizations that do communications well are smarter, stronger, and vastly more effective than those that don’t.
Ep 12: Turning Tragedy Into Legacy – with Guest Caroline Samponaro
This is the story of a community organizing itself in the wake of a tragedy in order to make positive change. With guest Caroline Samponaro.
Ep 11: Finding the Best People – with Guest Marilyn Machlowitz
Nothing is more important than your people. Nothing. But how do you find 5-star employees? Should you hire a recruitment firm to help?
Ep 10: Successful Fundraising at Small Nonprofits – With Pamela Grow [PODCAST]
So your nonprofit is too small to hire a development director, but you won’t get any bigger without a development director. What do you do?
Ep 9: Websites, Social Media and Online Movements – With Scott Paley [PODCAST]
This episode is packed with useful, practical advice on how to make people sit up and take notice of your organization and mobilize for your cause.
Ep 8: A Day in the Life of a Board Chair – With Joe Landau [PODCAST]
Board Chair is one of the most important roles at a nonprofit organization, but it isn’t the job for just anyone. Learn about what makes a good board chair.
Ep 7: Corporate Sponsorships Ain’t What They Used to Be – With Guest Nancy Mahon of Estee Lauder [PODCAST]
Once upon a time a nonprofit would ask corporate partners to sponsor a table at your annual gala… Well, things have gotten a bit more complex.
Ep 6: It’s All About the Message – My Conversation With PR Guru Howard Bragman [PODCAST]
“At the end of the 7th day, God realized He needed a publicist. So He made a couple of calls, everyone recommended Howard Bragman, and the rest is history.”
Ep 5: Special Events: It’s Not All About the Centerpieces [PODCAST]
Event planning can fray the calmest of nerves. For many nonprofits it’s “make or break”. Here’s great advice from event guru Jason Burlingame.