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On this week’s episode of IMPACTability® we are joined by James Woller, the International Executive Director for Thrive For Good. James discusses partnerships in the nonprofit sector, giving expert testimony on how to find the right partners, the challenges you may face, and the benefits you can gain. By the end of this episode, you'll learn how to change your organization's culture in order to strategically find beneficial partnerships that will grow your nonprofit to a higher level of impact! Thrive For Good empowers people with the training and simple tools they need to grow an abundance of healthy, organic, disease-fighting foods for life — sustainably. He started his first partnership when he was nine years old, using the money he made from cutting lawns. His experience over the years has helped him take small organizations and scale up, and his work at Thrive is impacting hundreds of thousands of people. Highlights  Introductions 0:30 James Woller - Background info 2:40 First steps of finding the right partner 4:50 James' 5 signifiers of a successful partnership 7:00 Example of how two nonprofits can work together and grow from a partnership 8:40 Why are nonprofit organizations hesitant to partner with other organizations? 10:50 How can your nonprofit organization be optimized for working with others? 17:00 Forecast for the future of nonprofits, will partnerships change the game? 20:10 Wanna get started today? Here's what you need to know 21:15 Coaches Corner - "Given the recent hurricane, what tips do you have for emergency preparedness?" 24:40 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community!  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week’s episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Liz Liston, Chief Development Officer at HOPE Atlanta. We’ll look the different aspects of data and get expert tips on what you can do with data and how it can help you. Get ready for a deep dive into data with this week’s episode of IMPACTability®! Highlights  Introductions 0:30 HOPE Atlanta fundraising backstory 2:18 How did you grow your database? 4:21 Why should you collect data? 5:22 Why nonprofits are behind on data 7:00 Where do we start with growing our database? 8:33 What type of data should nonprofits be collecting? 10:13 Donor management software 12:28 Conversion strategy 15:27 Best practices for donor data 17:40 “People don’t need what we are selling” 19:49 Technology tips 20:52 One thing to add to donor collection that you might not be looking or asking for 22:07 Coaches Corner 23:25 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community!  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Joshua Borenstein, Art Executive and Yale Lecturer on "Theatre Organizations." We'll look at the value of a proper succession plan and get expert tips on how to achieve the best possible results regardless of the situation. Save yourself from the future headaches with this week's episode of IMPACTability®! About Joshua Borenstein: As a teacher, he has been a Lecturer in Theater Management at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale since 2017. He served at Long Wharf Theatre for 13 years, including eight as its Managing Director, and he guided the organization through three different leadership transitions. Josh was recognized in Connecticut Magazine’s “40 Under 40: Class of 2014.” He is also a graduate of Wesleyan University and Yale University's David Geffen School of Drama. Highlights  Introductions 0:30 Why succession plans can be "scary" 2:00 Who should create the plan? 2:30 Is a succession plan as important as policy? 3:40 Best practices for making a plan 4:18 Beware of ego's, stick to missions 6:27 How often should nonprofits assess their own leadership? 7:20 Should you have multiple plans? 8:45 Josh's Interim leadership story 13:00 Should a nonprofit include interim leadership in their plan? 16:20 Do interim Leaders have a say in the choice for the next director? 17:29 How to motivate staff during a surprise leadership change 18:40 Dealing with the donors 20:58 Coaches corner 22:59 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community!  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week is a special episode of IMPACTability® as we celebrate our 50th episode by highlighting some of the best nonprofit tips, tricks, and resources that our experts have shared with us on the podcast. We have hand-picked some of the best segments from our first fifty episodes, featuring guests who have shared their expertise in the nonprofit sector. It's IMPACTability's Greatest Hits! Highlights  Introductions 0:30 Common donor development mistakes. 1:30 (With Lou Traina, Senior Consultant at Soukup Strategic Solutions.) What is world class stewardship and how do you get there?  2:45 (With Mark Litzler, Director of Institutional Giving at The Cleveland Orchestra.) What are nonprofits missing with fundraising? 4:11 (With Tim Kachuriak, Founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter.) The who, what, when, where, and why of donors 5:10 (With Tim Sarantonio, Director of Corporate Brand at NeonOne.) Why are some nonprofits tech shy? 6:32 (With Aby Jarvis, Nonprofit Education Manager at Qgiv) New developments in fundraising 7:45 (With Nidhi Doshi, The Founder of PayBee) Benefits of donor research and tips for the field 9:30 (With Daryl Moser, Business Developement Manager at DonorPerfect ) How to get media publicity 13:45 (With Kimberly Lohman-Clapp, Founder & CEO at Golden Hour Communications, LLC) Website identity thieves 17:00 (With Jeanne Seewald, Trademark, Copyright, and Licensing Board Certified Intellectual Property Attorney) Advice on nonprofit collaborations 20:00 (With Jayson Roa, President and Chief Executive Officer at Avow Hospice, Inc.) Risk mitigation  22:00 (Tony Olivo, Senior Vice President, Software Engineering at FlexGen®) How to handle a Board, tips and tricks 26:30 (With Jamie Ross, the President and CEO of the Florida Housing Coalition.) Executive succession plans 28:00 (With Peggy Monson, Nonprofit Consultant at Soukup Strategic Solutions) Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community!  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we're joined by special guests Angelique Keys and Robert Paul. Angelique is the Director of Fundraising for Soukup Strategic Solutions, while Robert is a business owner and entrepreneur. These incredibly experienced guests break down everything you need to know about stewardship. Plus, they both offer some amazing tips and tricks to give your stewarding efforts a boost. Angelique Keys is a gifted fundraiser with over 18 years of experience in a variety of fundraising roles. Robert Paul is a business leader and entrepreneur with 35 years of B-to-B sales experience. He enjoys partnering with nonprofits to help support their missions. Highlights  Introductions 1:30 What is donor stewardship? 2:20 Does the level of gift matter? 5:00 How to offset expensive gift prices 8:07 Story about stewarding a donor into a larger gift 9:13 Sponsored by 13:00 Second Introductions 14:00 What to keep in mind with stewardship 15:00 Custom Glasses story 15:30 Is there a standard gift or is unique better? 19:30 What do you get the person who has everything? 22:00 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community!  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we're joined by highly acclaimed author Darcy Eikenberg. Her book, "Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job" details how someone can navigate a challenging job market in order to position themselves into a better career. So what about you? Are you looking for a job or already have one that might not be right? Maybe you're just ready for a new challenge or change of pace. Should you stay put in your current job? Whatever your situation, we have the answers for you! Darcy’s work focuses on helping leaders and high-performing professionals manage through times of constant change. With over 20 years’ experience working with top companies around the world, she strives to bring her clients a practical, real-life perspective that creates true business and personal results, but with a touch of humor and heart as well. Her clients have included Aon, Mondeléz International, State Farm, The Coca-Cola Company, and Deloitte, among others. She speaks inside companies at leader and team development events, as well as for professional associations such as the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA). Darcy is a frequent guest of the media and has been quoted in the Harvard Business Review, ThriveGlobal, Forbes, CNN.com, and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution among others. You can purchase a copy of her new book, “Red Cape Rescue” from Amazon. Giveaway: If you want a chance to win a signed copy absolutely free, just leave a review of the podcast wherever you like to listen to the show. You’ll be automatically entered for the giveaway and the winner will be announced on next week’s episode! Highlights  Introductions 1:34 Darcy's Journey 2:30 Why should I stay at my job? 4:30 What can you do to make staying put possible? 6:35 How do you manage your career? 8:46 Signed Book Giveaway! 10:50 Does working in the nonprofit industry change anything? 11:20 The process of making the "Red Cape Rescue." 12:54 Sponsored Message 15:00 How do I get a raise? 16:45 How do we know when to move on? 20:38 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community!  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.  Sponsored by: Major gifts are the ultimate source of funding for nonprofits, they can help fulfill your mission and achieve your vision. Having a strong major gifts program should be a priority, but where do you begin? The best place to start is with Soukup Strategic...

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we're joined by Becca Zebovitz, the Director of Donor Services at the Orthodox Union. She's here to tell us all about fundraising through her organizations feel-good story. Along the way we'll answer some important questions about how to get started and learn how to manage financial needs for multiple channels. Should you hire experts to start the fundraising process, or do you get current staff to add it to their duties? How will it all turn out? Find all the answers on this week’s episode of IMPACTability®!   Highlights  What is Orthodox Union? 2:15  Success with Social Services 4:00  Being "an Umbrella Organization" 5:40  The necessity of fundraising 7:00  How to create a new culture 13:33  Finding potential fundraisers in your staff 15:08  Keeping donors informed 17:25  The challenges of competing organizational needs 18:30  Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered!  Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community!  Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.  Sponsored by: Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day to get the work at your nonprofit done. Soukup Strategic Solutions can help. We can handle all types of projects, especially the ones you can’t seem to get to; fundraising, marketing, communications and more! With Soukup Strategic Solutions, you'll have a team of nonprofit professionals working for you. You'll have more hands-on deck, reduce overhead, and increase efficiency. For a free consultation on how we can help your nonprofit, visit SoukupStrategicSolutions.com. Maximize your impact with Soukup Strategic Solutions!  Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Sherita Herring, founder of National Nonprofit Day! Sherita relates the history of the holiday while sharing some great insights into how impactful nonprofits truly are in our society. Learn the best ways to celebrate the holiday, gain a deeper understanding of the industry, and walk away feeling motivated. It's a very special episode of IMPACTability®! Highlights History of "national nonprofit day" 2:15 The surprising power of nonprofits 3:40 Misconceptions about nonprofits 4:00 Shocking impacts of nonprofits 5:30 How should we celebrate the holiday? 6:50 Companies should use nonprofit day 8:00 What nonprofits can do to get the most out of the holiday 10:35 The future goal of national nonprofit day 14:45 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered! Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Sponsored by: Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day to get the work at your nonprofit done. Soukup Strategic Solutions can help. We can handle all types of projects, especially the ones you cant seem to get to; fundraising, marketing, communications and more! With Soukup Strategic Solutions, you'll have a team of nonprofit professionals working for you. You'll have more hands on deck, reduce overhead, and increase efficiency. For a free consultation on how we can help your nonprofit, visit SoukupStrategicSolutions.com. Maximize your impact with Soukup Strategic Solutions! Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Sarah Owen, the CEO of Collaboratory. Sarah gives us an in-depth look at how to spark innovations in the nonprofit sector and how to convince your organization that change is good. How can you be more innovative, not only in your every day operation, but in your plans for the future? What if you are planning some changes in your organization. Can you get everyone, including your board, to buy in? How are your donors going to feel? Find out on this week's installment. Highlights Innovation 3:30 Collaboratory background 4:00 Should you throw out the book? 5:50 Know your mission 6:30 How do you collaborate, and what does that mean? 8:30 How to convince your board 9:10 Keep your board involved 10:50 How do you get the ball rolling with conservative board members? 12:00 Importance of board training 13:30 Challenges of change 16:20 Should rebrands be a secret? 17:36 Marketing change 21:30 Donor management 23:10 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered! Engage with other nonprofit professionals by joining our IMPACTability® Facebook community! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Sponsored by: One of the biggest challenges facing nonprofits today is securing grants. Where do I find information on grants? How do I write a grant and how do I submit the grant? And then, of course, the dreaded midnight deadlines. Hi, I'm Teresa Stokes and I have been there and done that at Soukup Strategic Solutions. We have a team of expert grant writers with years of experience writing hundreds of grants for nonprofits just like yours. Visit our website today at StrategicSolutions.com and schedule a free consultation about your grant writing needs. Let's work together and get the grant that your nonprofit deserves. Leave a review: Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode please leave us a review. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this weeks episode of IMPACTability®, we are joined by Erik Braun, Director of Civic Engagement at GiveGab. Erik gives us an in-depth look at Giving Tuesday and how you can make this year's Giving Tuesday campaign your best ever. It's not too late to begin planning your campaign for this year, but start with this episode! Erik Braun helps connect Nonprofits, Community Foundations and United Ways with GiveGab’s suite of products that make online fundraising easy and effective. He believe's in the power of philanthropy, and over the course of his career, he's raised critical resources for causes and organizations that he cares about. GiveGab's mission is to make it incredibly easy for fundraisers to be great at their jobs with useful fundraising tools. In this episode you’ll discover, What is Giving Tuesday? 02:30 How is it helpful? 03:27 How to get involved 04:00 When to prepare 04:41 A timeline of events 05:22 How to ask 07:24 How to get the board involved 09:56 Example of successful campaign 13:15 Creating a community 20:00 Final advice 21:00 Coaches corner - "What are the ways to stay fresh and current in the nonprofit world to gain new ideas?" 22:15 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode of IMPACTability®, where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter and be sure to leave us a review! Sponsored by: Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day to get the work at your nonprofit done. Soukup Strategic Solutions can help. We can handle all types of projects, especially the ones you cant seem to get to; fundraising, marketing, communications and more! With Soukup Strategic Solutions, you'll have a team of nonprofit professionals working for you. You'll have more hands on deck, reduce overhead, and increase efficiency. For a free consultation on how we can help your nonprofit, visit SoukupStrategicSolutions.com. Maximize your impact with Soukup Strategic Solutions! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this weeks episode of IMPACTability® , We are joined by Liz Lowe, VP of Client Relations and Agency Services with the Allegiance Group. Liz gives us an in-depth look into the lifeblood of many nonprofit fundraising efforts, direct mail. Maybe you do direct mail now and have been successful, maybe you’ve done it in the past and it didn’t work out so well, or perhaps you’re thinking about doing it for the first time. Whatever category you fall into, this is the episode for you. In this episode you’ll discover, Does direct mail marketing work? 02:15 Can it be as simple as a postcard? 03:14 Why and how is it effective for nonprofits? 03:41 How do you do it? 04:30 QR codes 05:30 How to track your results? 09:07 What if you have list issues? 16:50 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode of IMPACTability® , where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered! Stay up to date on IMPACTability® by joining our Facebook community! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter and be sure to leave us a review! Sponsored by: Major gifts are the ultimate source of funding for nonprofits, they can help fulfill your mission and achieve your vision. Having a strong major gifts program should be a priority, but where do you begin? The best place to start is with Soukup Strategic Solutions! We create transformational change by working collaboratively to raise funds. Our fundraising consultants will assess your organizations fundraising capacity and develop a plan that serves as a blueprint for your fundraising success! Visit our website today, at SoukupStrategicSolutions.com and schedule a free consultation today. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this weeks episode of IMPACTability(R), we get an in-depth look into process management with the CEO and Founder of Process Bliss, Alister Esam. Alister has studied Process for many years and made the difficult mistakes so you don't need to. Learn how he was able to start from the ground up to discover the importance and complexity of the word "process." It can be different for everyone, directly effecting employee morale and efficiency making it a priority for any organization. You wont want to miss this one! In this episode you’ll discover, Policing quality 4:00 Defining the term "Process" 5:00 Losing productivity 6:48 How to grow a nonprofit without killing productivity 8:58 "Getting it" with process management 12:30 Examples of Process 13:45 How to get started without breaking bank 18:00  Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode of IMPACTability(R), where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered! Stay up to date on IMPACTability by joining our Facebook community! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter and be sure to leave us a review! Sponsored by: Sometimes there's just not enough hours in the day to get the work at your nonprofit done. Soukup Strategic Solutions can help. We can handle all types of projects, especially the ones you cant seem to get to; fundraising, marketing, communications and more! With Soukup Strategic Solutions, you'll have a team of nonprofit professionals working for you. You'll have more hands on deck, reduce overhead, and increase efficiency. For a free consultation on how we can help your nonprofit, visit SoukupStrategicSolutions.com. Maximize your impact with Soukup Strategic Solutions! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

On this weeks episode of IMPACTability(R), we look back at Planet Philanthropy 2022 with a double feature! In part one, we get a glimpse into the future of marketing with Cherian Koshy, Chief Development Officer with Endowment Partners, who will present some of the most modern and advanced ways to do market research. In the second half, it's all things crypto with our guest Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of The Giving Block. Find out how crypto might increase your donations. In this episode you’ll discover, Marketing research opportunities 1:01 Improving email newsletters 2:50 Translating data analysis to nonprofits 6:13 Design a donor strategy 9:24 Introducing Bitcoin 12:54 How to accept Bitcoin donations 15:49 Should nonprofits market Bitcoin 17:08 Coaches Corner 24:26 Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Check out the Coaches Corner in every episode of IMPACTability(R), where our Impact Coaches answer your questions regarding your nonprofit. Email your questions to IMPACTCoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next week’s episode to see if your question gets answered! Stay up to date on IMPACTability by joining our Facebook community! Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Share this with your friends on Instagram or Twitter and be sure to leave us a review! Sponsored by: One of the biggest challenges facing nonprofits today is securing grants. Where do I find information on grants? How do I write a grant and how do I submit the grant? And then, of course, the dreaded midnight deadlines. Hi, I'm Teresa Stokes and I have been there and done that at Soukup Strategic Solutions. We have a team of expert grant writers with years of experience writing hundreds of grants for nonprofits just like yours. Visit our website today at StrategicSolutions.com and schedule a free consultation about your grant writing needs. Let's work together and get the grant that your nonprofit deserves. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Tim Sarrantonio from Neon One to discuss the various IT solutions for Nonprofits. Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up here to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTability® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company’s president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com https://impactability.net Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability @Impactability_ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Mark Becker, founding partner of Cathexis to discuss the various IT solutions for Nonprofits. As technology continues to improve, the opportunities provided to nonprofits are immeasurable. From optimizing your donor management software, to AB testing your contact lists, a nonprofit can completely revitalize their mission by taking advantage of what technology offers. Learn the best practices from an IT expert so you can help take your organization to the next level! In this episode you'll discover: What is peer to peer fundraising? What's the success rate? 01:38 How do fundraisers end up "leaving money on the table" 02:45 Things that nonprofits overlook with their data. 03:21 What are nonprofits doing wrong with their email campaigns? 04:18 What changes to your comms strategy can give you an edge in fundraising? 05:50 How does a nonprofit improve their analytics? 06:32 What are some recurring IT issues in the nonprofit field? 09:30 Mark Becker's story 10:30 You need to do this if you're a nonprofit of any size! 11:20 Coaches Corner Question "What do I do if I have a Board member and their not giving?" 12:25 Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter! Sign up here to receive the monthly IMPACTability® newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTability® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company’s president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com https://impactability.net Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast  LinkedIn: 

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Alexis Alm, CEO of Shore Community Services to discuss the benefits of being a certified fundraiser with the CFRE credentials. Find out how important it is to get the only certification worldwide for fundraising! Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up here to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company’s president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com https://impactability.net Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability @impactability_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Impactability @Impactability_ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

This week we look back on Planet Philanthropy 2022. It was an amazing conference, and the IMPACTability microphone was there. Join us as we talk with conference chair, Josh Hirsch, and AFP Global President/CEO Mike Geiger about the conference and all things AFP. This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "How can a nonprofit's communication team streamline internal and external communications and also serve their donor base?" with Sheryl Soukup, Impact Coach and Nonprofit Consultant at Soukup Strategic Solutions. Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up here to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company’s president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com https://impactability.net Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability @impactability_ Twitter: 

How can you use your donor management system to take a donor from a first-time gift to a major gift benefactor? How do you capture all that data hidden just beneath the surface in your donor database? What do you do with that data? In this episode, expert guest Darryl Moser shares how to harness the power of your donor management system to maximize the giving potential of each donor. In this episode you'll discover: Excel Spreadsheets wont properly manage your donors! 02:20 Why is donor management so important? 04:12 List of things to keep track of when putting donor management system together. 05:16 How does fundraising software change the work flow? 06:25 Definition of Integration and segmentation in fundraising. 07:11 Further ways to segment donors. 08:33 What system can take a donor from first gift to major gift? 09:27 Story on how donor management systems can completely change a nonprofit. 13:14 Can these platforms help with prospecting? 14:41 Data only goes so far! 15:39 What aspects of donor management can be automated with these systems? 16:36 How can automated thank you videos help you? 19:14 Reviewing software 21:00 This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "Why is 100% Board giving so important to grant funders" 22:33 Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up here to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company’s president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com

What is collective giving, and how could it benefit your nonprofit? How does a group start a giving circle? Guest Susan Benford, Board Chair of Philanos, a network of nearly 80 giving circles representing 18,000 women, will answer these questions and share how giving circles can leverage individuals’ small donations into a large, significant gift.  This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "What are effective partnership and pricing strategies for engaging sponsors?" with Christine Rahill, Impact Coach and Nonprofit Consultant at Soukup Strategic Solutions. Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up here to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company’s president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com https://impactability.net Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: 

Why should a donor give to you? What is your nonprofit’s value proposition? Tim Kachuriak, co-author of the book Why Should I Give To You? will answer these questions and share some of the newer trends in fundraising that could take your development program to the next level!  This episode's Coaches Corner answers the listener's question: "How can I get companies interested in becoming sponsors for my nonprofit organization?" with Christine Rahill, Impact Coach and Nonprofit Consultant at Soukup Strategic Solutions. Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net  IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up here to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management from top experts in the field. This podcast comes to you from IMPACTability® powered by Soukup Strategic Solutions. IMPACTabilit® is an online coaching program that helps nonprofit leaders maximize their impact. With Impact Coaches, nonprofit leaders can achieve career goals and have a greater impact on the world around them. Impact Coaches will help you address real-world challenges that you experience in your own nonprofit. By focusing on your strengths as a leader, Impact Coaches can help you apply your knowledge and skills to have a greater impact. Nonprofit Coaching: https://impactability.net (Learn more about IMPACTability® and how to work with a nonprofit coach). Soukup Strategic Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2012 by the company’s president, Sheryl Soukup, to provide nonprofit organizations with expertise in fundraising and nonprofit management. The company offers consulting, coaching, and full-service grant writing, marketing, donor database management, strategic planning, and much more. Nonprofit consulting and outsourcing solutions: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com/services (Learn more about the services offered by Soukup Strategic Solutions to nonprofit organizations.) Visit our websites at: https://soukupstrategicsolutions.com https://impactability.net Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactabilitypodcast @impactabilitypodcast   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactability Page name: IMPACTabilit® Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactability @impactability_ Twitter: