Nonprofit Jenni Show

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.

NOW is the perfect time of year to start strategic planning for 2022! This week, we revisit an interview with Holly Rustick about what a nonprofit strategic plan should include and how to start the process with your leadership team. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Holly Rustick’s Nonprofit Strategic Planning Master Course — Little Green Light’s FREE fundraising resources — 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.

Explore different types of mission-driven organizations, and compare which options are most effective for pursuing your cause. Play a round of Nonprofit Trivia with Rachel Bearbower from Small Shop Strategies to test your knowledge about alternatives to starting a 501(c)3 nonprofit! In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Learn Grant Writing’s free training on how to be a grant writer — Email updates for Nonprofit Jenni’s (Fake) Book Club — My previous podcast episode, Should I Start A Nonprofit? (tap here to listen, or search for episode #61 in your podcast app) — Article about B Corps certification — VICE News article about mutual aid organizations — National Network of Fiscal Sponsors — 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

This week, we chat with Abby Lehman, the Director of Development and Partnerships at Photo Start. Abby explains how her nonprofit has been able to thrive during the pandemic thanks to skilled volunteers who provide vital digital marketing and fundraising support. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — The application for my new (fake) book club! —  My book recommendations on Amazon — My previous podcast episode about pro bono partnerships (tap here to listen, or search for episode #76 in your podcast app) — Catchafire, the website Abby uses to connect with skilled volunteers — Photo Start’s volunteer page, where you can check out Photo Start’s volunteer application and opportunities — 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 Soun

This week, we chat with Joanne Samuel Goldblum, founder of the National Diaper Bank Network and coauthor of the new book “Broke in America: Seeing, Understanding, and Ending U. S. Poverty”. Joanne offers advice for nonprofit leaders who are working to combat deep-rooted systemic issues, like poverty. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — My podcast episode about how nonprofits can engage in advocacy (tap here to listen, or search for episode #75 in your podcast app) — Giveaway! I’m giving away a free copy of Joanne’s book on my Instagram 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.

It’s time for a round of Nonprofit Trivia about Donor Journeys! Test your knowledge about the best ways to keep donors engaged in your mission after they’ve given their first monetary donation to your nonprofit. Learn how donors want to get involved with your mission and how they prefer to keep in touch. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out: — Bloomerang’s 2019 survey about donor thank you calls — Blackbaud’s 2013 report, “The Next Generation of American Giving” — Learn Grant Writing, an awesome organization that helps you learn to become a grant writer — Keshet, one of the nonprofits Michelle supports — Caritas of Austin, the nonprofit Michelle works for 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.

It’s our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we’re featuring over 100 nonprofit leaders to highlight great nonprofit work happening all over the country. In this episode, you’ll hear: — 100 nonprofit leaders share their mission and something they’ve learned over the past 100 years — How to enter to win a free mini-course from Nonprofit Jenni’s professional development store — Some of Jenni’s favorite moments from the past 100 episodes, including her favorite advice and quotes from interview guests — A debut of two new segments of the Nonprofit Jenni Show with Emily Summers, a philanthropist and singer/songwriter who wrote our theme songs! Get a list of the 100+ nonprofits featured in this episode when you sign up for our email newsletter at tinyurl.com/nonprofitjenni — We’ll send out the list on Friday, April 9 so you can follow these nonprofits on social media, sign up for their email lists, and reach out directly to connect with one another. (If you’re listening after April 9, visit our blog to search for the li

It’s our 100th episode!! To celebrate, we’re featuring over 100 nonprofit leaders to highlight great nonprofit work happening all over the country. In this episode, you’ll hear: — 100 nonprofit leaders share their mission and something they’ve learned over the past 100 years — How to enter to win a free mini-course from Nonprofit Jenni’s professional development store — Some of Jenni’s favorite moments from the past 100 episodes, including her favorite advice and quotes from interview guests — A special interview and performance by Emily Summers, a philanthropist and singer/songwriter who wrote our theme songs! Get a list of the 100+ nonprofits featured in this episode when you sign up for our email newsletter at tinyurl.com/nonprofitjenni — We’ll send out the list on Friday, April 9 so you can follow these nonprofits on social media, sign up for their email lists, and reach out directly to connect with one another. (If you’re listening after April 9, visit our blog to search for the list.) Enter to win a fr

This week, Jenni talks with some partners who can support your nonprofit’s capacity building to increase your impact. First, Jenni interviews Colleen Kazemi, the Executive Director of Social Venture Partners Denver, about how SVP connects nonprofits and social ventures with pro bono support services. Then we’ll talk with Paul Collier, founder of Coeffect and one of SVP Denver’s partners, to learn how nonprofits can build capacity by developing their theory of change. 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.

Kim 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 kpatterson70@hotmail.com. 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 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.