Budgeting During Pandemic, Sarah Olivieri, Part 3

The last of three conversations we had with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround. This time we talk about budgeting–specifically about budgeting changes an organization may need to make as a result of pandemic. We discuss: The budget tells a story. It tells you what’s going on and what the financial plan is. Boosting the money … Read more

Before You Can Take Care Of Others…, Sarah Olivieri, Part 2

SPECIAL EPISODE: The second of three conversations we had with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround. This time we get to speak about fundraising during times of pandemic, discussing issues related to leadership, dispelling myths and rumors for your team, and using available tools to rally one’s team. Sarah says this is a great time to … Read more

Mindful Leadership – One Step At A Time, Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely, Part 2

Mindful Leadership. Concluding our talk about leadership, this time we discuss mindfulness as a practice to improve the quality and efficacy of leadership across the sector. Mickey learns adults are generally only mindfully present about 50% of the time. Also, multitasking is bad, okay? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website … Read more

What Kind Of Boat Are You Driving? Sarah Olivieri, Part 1

This is the first of three conversations we had with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround, author of The Impact Method. The Impact Method hinges on three guiding principles: Having a process for improvement. Having plan in place for implementation, instead of a stand-alone strategic plan. Building the right leadership / organizational structure. We discuss the … Read more

Being A Leader Is About Being Uncomfortable, Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely, Part 1

Dr. Theresa Ricke-Kiely talks about leadership. Identifying leadership, how to foster leadership, and building the conceptual skills that many leaders lack. What are leader responsibilities? And what does it mean to live in a conflict-averse society? We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource website. The Nonprofit … Read more

GoodWorks 360°, Passionate Dedication with Dennis Pitocco

Part 2 of our conversation with Dennis Pitocco, we talk more about GoodWorks 360°. Dennis and his team are passionately dedicated to helping nonprofits – locally, nationally and internationally enhance sustainability via streamlined access to high-impact pro bono services. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource … Read more

Keep Fundraising, Even Now with Amy Eisenstein

SPECIAL EPISODE: A return visit with Amy Eisenstein, CEO and Co-Founder of the Capital Campaign Toolkit to talk about the fundraising advice she is sharing with nonprofits now that we’re a month into pandemic, along with some resources nonprofit fundraising professionals may find useful. Here are the links to Amy’s town-hall sessions that we mention … Read more

Communications & Fundraising During Pandemic, Molly Sweet at Community Liver Alliance

SPECIAL EPISODE: Molly Sweet, Director of Development at Community Liver Alliance, talks with us about the challenges Community Liver Alliance faces during these times of pandemic and how they have changed their strategy, messaging, and fundraising efforts to contend with those challenges: how an events-driven fundraising agenda has been impacted, working with volunteers, maintaining stakeholder … Read more

BizCatalyst 360°, Being Constructively Disruptive with Dennis Pitocco

Dennis Pitocco talks with us about his efforts with BizCatalyst 360° and GoodWorks 360°. BizCatalyst 360° is an award-winning business, culture and lifestyle digest, serving as the global hub for enhanced performance and well-being. With an emphasis on action, BizCatalyst 360° empowers people to transcend from knowing what to do to actually doing it. We … Read more