Nonprofit Spark – A Nonprofit Spark farewell: Quintessential episode on nonprofit cash flow – 12/30/13
This is my final episode of Nonprofit Spark. Over the three years I’ve hosted the show, I was delighted by... The post Nonprofit Spark...
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Nonprofit Spark – Renee McGivern
Many of us are involved, as staff, board members or volunteers in new or emerging non-profits. Whether working with the homeless, the environment, children or others in need, every new staff...
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20 of 153 episodesNonprofit Spark – Six ways to make your case great – replay 12/23/13
It’s Christmas week and so I’m replaying one of the most downloaded shows of 2013 – in fact, in Nonprofit... The post Nonp...
Nonprofit Spark – Six elements of a nonprofit communication strategy – 12/16/13
When you think about how you’re communicating with your donors, funders, and community, do you wonder whether you’re spending yo...
Nonprofit Spark – How fraud happens and how to prevent it in nonprofits like your own – 12/09/13
This week, we look at fraud because it’s been in the news a lot lately. It all started with a... The post Nonprofit Spark – How...
Nonprofit Spark – Engaging, responsive Global Giving – 12/02/13
It’s coming on Christmas and for this week’s show I’ve tracked down Alison Carlman, the senior unmarketing manager for Glo...
Nonprofit Spark – Project Streamline: Reducing the burden of applying for and managing grants – 11/25/13
Do you ever grumble, “There’s got to be a better way,” when it comes to applying for, managing and reporting... The post N...
Nonprofit Spark – Keeping your website out of legal hot water (replay) – 11/18/13
Hi, everyone. I’m getting ahead of America’s Thanksgiving travel rush and taking a holiday this week. I found a show... The post...
Nonprofit Spark – Nonprofits Talking Taxes and the Common Good – 11/11/13
This week, I have two guests who discuss taxes and I promise you, this is an interesting conversation that you... The post Nonprofit Spark &...
Nonprofit Spark – There’s hope: The dual-business model for nonprofits – 11/04/13
This week we explore something called a dual-business model for nonprofits, an idea that is being actively promoted by state... The post Non...
Nonprofit Spark – Top time-wasters by nonprofit boards and executives – 10/28/13
This week, we focus on five areas where you can give yourself the gift of time by eliminating some bad... The post Nonprofit Spark – T...
Nonprofit Spark – Rob Jackson on volunteer rights
Have you been hurt by the staff of nonprofits you’ve volunteered for? Did you tell your friends about it, blame... The post Nonprofit...
Nonprofit Spark – Donor intent and contributions with strings – 10/14/13
We’ve all heard news stories involving a donor who expected one thing to happen with his multi-million dollar contribution and... The post N...
Nonprofit Spark – Kim Klein’s tips for improving year-end fundraising campaign results – 10/07/13
In the fall, many nonprofits are gearing up year-end fundraising campaigns for December, a traditional strategy with proven results. On... T...
Nonprofit Spark – Seven steps to a successful non-profit Fund A Need
This week, I’m happy to have back Sherry Truhlar of Red Apple Auctions to talk about Fund a Need, a... The post Nonprofit Spark –...
Nonprofit Spark – Five things to know about starting a non-profit planned giving program – 09/23/13
I look at a lot of nonprofit websites every month and I have become concerned that too many of you... The post Nonprofit Spark – Five...
Nonprofit Spark – Making nonprofit collaborations work – 09/16/13
Ever feel frustrated that local nonprofits are doing similar things but aren’t working together on an issue, like literacy? Have... Th...
Nonprofit Spark – Solving common non-profit finance department problems – 09/09/13
Do you ever grapple with whether you should spend more on your finance department or buy new accounting software? Do... The post Nonprofit S...
Nonprofit Spark – Saltwater Soldiers gives thrill of deep sea fishing to wounded soldiers, vets – 09/02/13
Get out the Kleenex. In this week’s interview, you’ll hear remarkable stories about deep sea fishing expeditions for wounded sol...
Nonprofit Spark – Common pitfalls of hiring and managing nonprofit staff (replay) – 08/26/13
I’m on a break this week so I’m replaying a show that really woke me up, even though I managed... The post Nonprofit Spark ̵...
Nonprofit Spark – The one-hour non-profit board meeting! 08/19/13
Can you imagine one-hour board meetings? Is it even possible? Your nonprofit would become a magnet for the best and... The post Nonprofit Sp...