Podcast: Nonprofit SnapCast

SPECIAL EPISODE: Today we visit with Deron Davis, Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy in Georgia. We talk about changes to their operations, fundraising strategies, and what it means to be looking at a public that seems to be realizing just what it is they they value most as a result of pandemic. Topics include: … Read more

Our second conversation with Jared Sheehan, Chief Executive Officer at PwrdBy. We talk about the benefits and pitfalls of mobile app development. And we tackle the following questions for nonprofits: Do all nonprofits need an app? What will they do with it and how? What’s your use-case? Do you have a great audience? Does anything … Read more

Talking with Jared Sheehan, Chief Executive Officer at PwrdBy, about the state of Artificial Intelligence and better use of data for nonprofits. In this conversation, Jared makes data science relevant for nonprofits of any size, and we touch on issues of ethics in data mining and artificial intelligence. You are already using AI and you … Read more

SnapCast got to visit with Leonore Okwara, Community-Based Participatory Research Program Management Expert. We talk about her history with the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs creating the PMRG (Program Manager’s Resource Group) which unified all researchers and program managers together to talk about problems & procedures with implementing programs, and developing standardized procedures for program … Read more

SPECIAL EPISODE: Speaking with Lisa Rupple, Content Strategist & Content Writer, on the issue of nonprofit crisis communications and some best-practices that ALL nonprofits should keep in mind when developing their Crisis Communications Plans. We talk about: Who are the stakeholders should be involved in developing the Crisis Communications Plan? Who should have a role … Read more

Visiting with Trace Kingham (in early March of 2020), we have another great conversation. This time we discuss the honoring of a special guest at our nonprofit events, whether or not it’s a good idea, and how to judiciously do it. Strategically done, honoring a special guest can be a useful tool towards increasing revenue … Read more

This session was recorded before the current pandemic, but these issues remain critical for nonprofits today. Part 2 of our conversation with Tom Brush, CEO of Advancement Designs. This time we get into the idea of planning and execution, and how to get past the notion that a plan is a document that sits on … Read more

A quick visit with Sandrina da Cruz, we talk about the scope of her activities as the Senior Humanitarian Response Specialist at GlobalGiving. Our conversation touches on Global Giving’s activities and their efforts with the Coronavirus Relief Fund, and how Global Giving works with and communicates with their partners across the globe. You can learn … Read more

This session was recorded before the current pandemic, but focusing on the donor is still critical today. We talk with Tom Brush, CEO of Advancement Designs, about how to help nonprofits become stronger in achieving new levels of support. Tom looks at the cyclical elements that move within a fundraising engine, helping nonprofits better understand … Read more

Sherry Quam Taylor is back for another episode. This time we talk about what it means to be a small nonprofit shop that is looking to improve its major gifts agenda. We talk about where to start, and where emerging nonprofit leaders might prioritize their fundraising energies and time. We welcome your questions and feedback … Read more