Crime Stoppers of Houston, with Rania Mankarious

Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston, guests on the SnapCast. We talk about The Balanced Voice podcast, her work with Crime Stoppers, and the challenges she currently faces in the current climate. Among the topics we cover: Fundraising and the need for effective messaging and marketing. You can have the best product in … Read more

Delusional Altruism, with Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Mickey gets to visit with Kris Putnam-Walkerly, philanthropy expert, advisor, and speaker. We discuss her book Delusional Altruism and examine why philanthropists fail to achieve change, and some concrete things they can do to transform giving. Kris cautions us against the "culture of scarcity," along with the dangers of over-bureaucratizing processes, and continuing to live … Read more

The Giving Block, with Pat Duffy

Pat Duffy of The Giving Block speaks with the SnapCast about helping nonprofits accept cryptocurrency (such as bitcoin) as part of their fundraising portfolio. The Giving Block was founded in 2018 after seeing hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin being donated to the few nonprofits that were equipped to accept those donations. Among the things … Read more

Revolutionizing Nonprofit Learning, with Nancy Bacon

An excellent conversation with Nancy Bacon, Nonprofit Educator, Learning Strategist, and someone who thinks a whole lot about how to bring adult learning and nonprofits together. Nancy is also a co-host of the Nonprofit Radio Show. We talk about her efforts to revolutionize nonprofit learning: Nonprofits have a lot in front of them. We can … Read more