Nonprofit Jenni Show

We chat with Amy and Scott Malin, the founders of Trueheart, who help celebrities find nonprofits to support through public fundraising campaigns. We also play a round of Nonprofit Trivia about how you can win more grants with Laura Armstrong from Heart-J Center. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Instrumentl’s grant research and management system — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources — Giving USA’s 2021 annual report — Ashley and Faulk’s 2010 study on Nonprofit Competition in the Grants Marketplace — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Jenni shares tips for booking podcast interviews to raise awareness about your nonprofit. Then, in this week’s edition of the Rewind, we take a look back at how to make a nonprofit PR plan. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Jenni’s Build a PR Plan mini-course — Stock Donator’s free guide to soliciting stock donations — Nonprofit Megaphone’s free resources about the Google Ad Grant — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Learn how to increase donations on your website with tips from SSIR. Test your knowledge about endowment funds with this week’s edition of Nonprofit Trivia. Finally, check out what this Seattle-based nonprofit has done with their salary structure! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Share your opinions about the pod for a chance to win a raffle prize! — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar on how to become a grant writer — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources — SSIR’s article on digital donations — Kim Klein’s article on planning an endowment campaign (part 1, 2, 3) — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

This week, Jenni shares her top 8 book recommendations for nonprofit professionals to read in 2022. We also chat with Devaki Douillard, founder of Mwebaza Foundation, who supports students with sales of jewelry and tribute gifts. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — OVER HEAD Book Club for nonprofit professionals - Don’t forget to use coupon code 10OFF to get $10 off your first book box! — Mwebaza Foundation’s charity store — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

This week, we’re talking with Hunter Williams from Little Green Light about why nonprofit leaders should use a donor management system, and which features are most important. We also chat with Nick Armstrong, creator of FTW Hot Sauce, who supports good causes with every bottle. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Little Green Light, my favorite donor management system — FTW Hot Sauce, fruit-based hot sauces that support great causes — My book club subscription box, the perfect gift for yourself, your staff, or your colleagues — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Check out this week’s Gifts That Give Back guest, Maria Berglund from In Kind Boxes! Then play along with Nonprofit Trivia as we test For the Love of a Veteran’s founder Christine Waltz’s knowledge about the most effective ways to communicate with donors. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Our #GiftsThatGiveBack guest In Kind Boxes, supporting moms in need — Instrumentl, the grant management tool that helps you find best fit funders that are most likely to support your nonprofit — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Hear how Lissa Zanville from Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities plans monthly group volunteer projects that support (instead of disrupting) partner nonprofits’ programs and operations. Then learn about this week’s Gifts That Give Back spotlight guest, Brenna Vaughn from Mercantile for Good. Finally, we debut our new segment Philanthropy On Film to talk about the do’s and don’ts of volunteer management we found while watching How I Met Your Mother. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — My new book club subscription box — Our #GiftsThatGiveBack spotlight shop: Mercantile for Good — Watch my interview with Brenna on my new YouTube channel — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Learn about some more Gifts That Give Back this holiday season with Jami Ryba from One Hope Wine! Plus, learn some lessons from nonprofits in the news, and hear a really exciting (and scary) book club update. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — My new book club subscription box — Jami Ryba’s One Hope Wine shop; you can also email Jami to set up a wine tasting fundraiser — Watch my interview with Jami on my new YouTube channel — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Get some giving season ideas for both your nonprofit work and your personal life with Ana Guzman, the store manager of Ten Thousand Villages in Fort Collins, Colorado. Ana shares advice for maintaining a successful nonprofit store, plus we highlight some awesome Gifts That Give Back for everyone on your list this year! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — My new video channel where you can watch this episode instead of just listening! — Ten Thousand Villages in Fort Collins and their shopping events coming up around Colorado and Wyoming — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar on How to Become a Grant Writer — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Learn why and how your nonprofit should solicit and accept stock donations with tips from Jonathan Delshad, Founder and CEO of Stock Donator. Hear Jenni’s unsolicited advice about your next job posting. Plus, get a fun update about what’s coming up next month on the Nonprofit Jenni Show! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Stock Donator’s free Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar on How to Become a Grant Writer — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Hear an update about my book club for nonprofit leaders. Learn how Taneshia Nash Laird, President and CEO of Newark Symphony Hall, has built trust with her community and other organizations that support her work. Finally, I want to give you a $50 Amazon gift card! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Join Jenni’s book club for nonprofit leaders — Schedule a call with me to get a $50 Amazon gift card — Check out Newark Symphony Hall — Get matched with grant funders with a free 14-day trial of Instrumentl — Learn to become a grant writer with Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar  — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

I share 5 tips from my newly updated Giving Tuesday Planning Toolkit to make your campaign super successful this year! Then we’ll Rewind and hear a past interview from a nonprofit leader about how she planned a successful Giving Tuesday campaign in 2018. Finally, I want to give you a $50 Amazon gift card! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Jenni’s Giving Tuesday Planning Toolkit (Don’t forget to use code TUES49 to get it for just $49!) — Little Green Light’s free fundraising library, including ebooks about how to thank donors and how to retain donors after a giving day — Get matched with grant funders with a free 14-day trial of Instrumentl — Schedule a call with me to get a $50 Amazon gift card — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

I want to help your nonprofit meet its 2021 revenue goals by giving away some free ad spots! Next, L. Brian Jenkins talks about how to create diverse revenue streams to ensure long-term sustainability for your nonprofit. Finally, can I give you a $50 Amazon gift card? In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Enter for a chance to win free ad spots featuring your nonprofit: https://nonprofitjenni.com/giftsthatgiveback — Schedule a half-hour call with me to get a $50 Amazon gift card: https://nonprofitjenni.com/contact — Check out Entrenuity ( http://entrenuity.com ) and their Mox.E Coworking space in Chicago ( http://moxechicago.com ) — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources: http://www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Stock Donator’s free guide to soliciting stock donations: http://stockdonator.com/jenni  — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily

Grant Hensel, CEO of Nonprofit Megaphone, shares 13 examples of how your nonprofit can create free Google search ads to attract new supporters. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Use code JENNI10 to get 10% off your tickets to the Social Media for Non-Profits Virtual Summit: tinyurl.com/nonprofitsocial — Grant Hensel’s company, which helps nonprofits secure the Google Ad Grant for free: nonprofitmegaphone.com — My past podcast episodes featuring Grant Hensel where we talk about the Google Ad Grant in more detail: Scroll to find episodes #74 and #22 in your favorite podcast app — Learn Grant Writing’s free training on how to be a grant writer: learngrantwriting.org/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.    Prod

Data expert Randy Gorod specializes in helping nonprofits improve their donor data systems, and he wants to share easy tips for YOUR nonprofit to make better use of donor data! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Little Green Light’s fundraising resources for nonprofits: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni — Randy Gorod’s company Pisgah Consulting: pisgahconsulting.com — Visionary Accounting Group’s free webinar on building your nonprofit’s financial foundation: visionaryag.com/jenni — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.    Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Play a round of Nonprofit Trivia with Becca Schollaert from Room Redux Denver to test your knowledge about Facebook’s fundraising tools. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Social Media for Non-Profits Virtual Summit: Use code JENNI10 to get 10% off your ticket price at tinyurl.com/nonprofitsocial — Room Redux Denver: denver.roomredux.org and @roomreduxdenver on social media — Stock Donator’s free Guide to Soliciting Stock Donations: stockdonator.com/jenni — Nonprofit Megaphone’s free info on the Google Ad Grant: nonprofitmegaphone.com — My once-per-week email newsletter with summaries of each podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.    Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Have you struggled to get your board involved in fundraising for your nonprofit? Fundraising expert Elizabeth Abel is here to share advice for inspiring and equipping your board members to become fundraisers. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Join Nonprofit Jenni’s book club: tinyurl.com/septemberbookclub — Elizabeth Abel’s social accounts: instagram.com/elizabethberniabel and linkedin.com/in/elizabethabel — The new 2021 Philanthropic Landscape Report from Elizabeth’s fundraising firm: ccsfundraising.com/philanthropiclandscape — Learn Grant Writing’s free webinar about becoming a grant writer: learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Visionary Accounting Group’s free webinar on building your nonprofit’s financial foundation: visionaryag.com/jenni — Jenni’s email summaries of every podcast: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.    Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by E

Play another round of Nonprofit Trivia with Jenni’s sister, Michelle, to test your knowledge about the types of charity events donors love! Let’s see how much you know about the elements of an event that are most engaging for donors; which event themes are most attractive to prospective attendees; and how donors generally learn about events they want to attend. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Jenni’s Book Club, now open for applications to join our September book study — 2016 study published in The Nonprofit Times — 2019 survey published by GiveSmart — Episodes #59, 60, and 93 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, where nonprofit leaders share their real-life stories about hosting charity events (Scroll to find episodes #59, 60, and 93 in your podcast app!) — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources — Nonprofit Megaphone’s free information about the Google Ad Grant — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free

Advocacy (which does not necessarily include lobbying!) is one of the most effective tactics a nonprofit can use to serve its mission. Advocacy expert Brenda Gadd is here to share some examples of how nonprofits can engage in public policy advocacy… And she also gives us a quick recap about the difference between advocacy and lobbying. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Brenda Gadd’s advocacy firm, Rethink Public Strategies — Episode #75 of the Nonprofit Jenni Show, where we talk about the basics of advocacy and lobbying for nonprofits (Scroll down to find episode #75 in your podcast app!) — Little Green Light’s free fundraising resources — Visionary Accounting Group’s free webinar on building your nonprofit’s financial foundation — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources! Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organizatio

What’s next for your career? Whether you’re looking to learn new development skills, branch out as a freelance grant writer, or just scope out new career options, you’ll love this interview with Meredith Noble about the career journey of a grant writer. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Meredith Noble’s book “How to Write a Grant” (Don’t forget to enter for a chance to win a FREE book on my Instagram page!) — Meredith Noble’s free webinar on grant writing — Nonprofit Megaphone’s Google Ad Grant resources — Visionary Accounting Group’s free webinar on building your nonprofit’s financial foundation — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode plus free marketing and fundraising resources! Visit nonprofitjenni.com to get Marketing and Fundraising resources, find support for your organization, or to contact Jenni.  Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers   ©2021 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.