Podcast: Nonprofit SnapCast

Nonprofit Management isn’t easy. We’re here to help. The Snapcast is a new, interview-based podcast focusing on issues in nonprofit management—from board development, to fundraising, to volunteer management, and everything in between. We hope to inspire you and to illuminate the path to meeting your mission goals.

Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Syndrome with Sharron Batsch, Part 2

Part 2 of our conversation with Sharron Batsch, talking about EASE, software and the importance of training for any software use. We talk about Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Syndrome, data maintenance, and database management. “Good data management is everybody’s job.” We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource … Read more

Learn To Surf, Talking Crisis with Amy Frizzell of Usher’s New Look

SPECIAL EPISODE: We speak with Amy Frizzell, Chief Engagement Officer for Usher’s New Look, about things that nonprofits might keep in mind while working during times of crisis. She describes the “Four C’s” for nonprofits during the coronavirus: Control, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity. She says, “Your mission is still relevant. It’s the delivery that needs … Read more

Talking Big Data and Donor Fund Development with Sharron Batsch, Part 1

Our first conversation with data expert and CEO of EASE, Sharron Batsch. We discuss how to better use data to serve one’s organization, data management, and the difference between leadership and management. Sharron talks about how an organization might collect and use data to improve their fund-raising practices, and how data can more humanely help … Read more

Board Transitions, Earned Income, and Hiring Good People, Dorothea Lotze-Kola, Part 2

Part 2 of our conversation with Dorothea Lotze-Kola. We discuss getting the business out of the “parents” basement, establishing a new business model, new funding streams, and growing the organization. Dorothea tells us about her board, board relations and transitions, and using her background in counseling to effect change and benefit the organization, tripling organizational … Read more

Fostering Trust and Building The Organization, Dorothea Lotze-Kola, Part 1

Dorothea is the Executive Director of the Training and Counseling Center at St. Luke’s in Atlanta, Georgia. We talk about running a church-affiliated nonprofit that is a free-standing 501(c)(3), but remains something of a mission-activity for the church. Dorothea speaks about what it means to step into the leadership of a long-time established entity, managing … Read more

Grants, Data, Synergy, and Finding The Right Board, Stephanie Watson, Part 2

Part 2 of our conversation with Stephanie Watson. We talk about measuring impact, data requirements imposed by funders, measuring outcomes, and what a prospective board member might do when looking for an organization to serve. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource website. The Nonprofit SnapCast … Read more

Writing Grants, Working With Boards, a visit with Stephanie Watson

Mickey gets to visit with consultant Stephanie Watson to talk about her work in the sector. We discuss lots of tips on how to write grants and touch on the strategic outlook a nonprofit must have when working on any grant-writing endeavor. We also talk about working with board members to reinforce their obligations and … Read more

Building Community, Measuring Success, Belisa Urbina of Ser Familia, Part 2

Our second conversation with Belisa Urbina, the Founder and Executive Director of Ser Familia. We talk about building community, measuring outcomes, assessing risk, and what it really means to help Latino families develop stronger bonds and nurture their potential. We welcome your questions and feedback via The Nonprofit Snapshot website or the Wellspring Nonprofit Resource … Read more