Nonprofit Jenni Show

By Nonprofit Jenni

What's Nonprofit Jenni Show about?

The Nonprofit Jenni Show is the podcast for nonprofit professionals, board members, and community leaders. Every week, Jenni invites nonprofit leaders to share their stories and advice for facing common management, marketing, and development challenges. Go forth and do good with the Nonprofit Jenni Show!

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Nonprofit Jenni Show episodes:

05.20.2024
247. Streamline Fundraising Appeals + Capital Campaign Planning
This week, we start a new mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light. Then we take a Rewind back to two interviews I had with Brooke Bernard from the Belcourt Theatre and...
05.13.2024
246. Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + 4-Day Work Weeks + Intro Meetings With Funders
This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light talks about how fundraisers can balance their time when juggling the need to generate and evaluate fundraising reports, as well as the need to actually get out there and fundraise. Then my...
05.06.2024
245. Quick Fundraising Reports + Donor-Advised Funds + Gift Policies + Employee Commitment
This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about how nonprofits can use their donor management systems to create really quick, easy reports that can save you a ton of time as...
04.29.2024
244. Smart Fields for Fundraising Reports + 10 Time-Saving Tools for Nonprofits
This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about streamlining your fundraising report generation processes using Smart Fields in your donor database. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with...
04.22.2024
243. Fundraising Metrics + State of the Nonprofit Sector Reports (CO and TX)
This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about the fundraising metrics your nonprofit should track. Next, my sister and I talk about the latest “State of the Nonprofit Sector” reports that...
04.15.2024
242. Internal Fundraising Reports + Inspire Your Board to Fundraise + Nonprofit Scattergories
This week, we start a new mini-series with Little Green Light about how to use internal fundraising reports to improve your fundraising strategy throughout the year. Next, we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Elizabeth Abel about how...
04.09.2024
241. Email Fundraising Appeals + Public Statements on Controversial Issues + Inclusive Board Meetings + Planning Board Retreats
This week, Little Green Light shares seven tips for writing better email appeals for your next fundraising campaign. Next, Jenni’s sister – Michelle – comes back on the show to talk about considerations to make before your nonprofit issues a...
04.01.2024
240. Overcome Writers’ Block in Fundraising + Make Your Donate Webpage More Effective
This week, Little Green Light shares four tips for getting over writers’ block when you’re trying to write your next appeal letter. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with website expert Stu Swineford about how to increase...
03.25.2024
239. Converting Lapsed Donors Into Volunteers + Volunteer Management Advice
This week, Little Green Light shares three tips for reengaging your lapsed donors by inviting them to become volunteers. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Kathy Edersheim from Impactrics about how you can engage and retain...
03.18.2024
238. More Lapsed Donor Advice + Skilled Volunteer Opportunities
This week, Little Green Light shares four tips for reengaging your lapsed donors. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Abby Lehman from Photo Start about how to engage lapsed, existing, and future supporters through skilled volunteer...
03.11.2024
237. Reengage Lapsed Donors + Use Donor Data More Effectively
This week, Little Green Light shares advice for reengaging your lapsed donors. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Randy Gorod about how to make better use of your donor data to segment your different donor groups...
03.04.2024
236. Strengthen Donor Relationships + Fundraising Through a Crisis
This week, Little Green Light shares four ways you can strengthen donor relationships using your donor management system. Then we chat with Erin Davison, the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, about how her nonprofit was able...
02.19.2024
235. Increase New Donor Retention + Prove Your Nonprofit’s Impact + Create a Theory of Change
This week, Little Green Light shares research-proven best practices for improving donor retention rates when your nonprofit receives gifts from first-time donors. Next, we chat with Lauren Buitta, founder and CEO of Girl Security, about how nonprofits can demonstrate measurable...
02.12.2024
234. A Simple Valentine’s Day Donor Love Strategy + 4 Tax Credits and Incentives for Nonprofits
This week, Little Green Light outlines a simple strategy you can use on Valentine’s Day (or even year-round!) to make sure your donors feel the love. They share insider information about how a nonprofit called GrubStreet has successfully incorporated thank...
02.05.2024
233. Showing Donor Love for Valentine’s Day + Easy Sustainability Tips
This week, Little Green Light has 5 ideas for your nonprofit to show your donors some extra love on Valentine’s Day. Then we chat with Pam Gregory, the CEO of The Princeton-Blairstown Center, about how every nonprofit (regardless of size)...
01.29.2024
232. Fundraising Procedures + Corporate Sponsorships
This week, Little Green Light offers tips for documenting your nonprofit’s fundraising procedures to help build and improve your fundraising processes. Then we take a Rewind back to an interview with Kim Patterson about how your nonprofit can develop and...
01.22.2024
231. Milestone Years + Executing (and Pivoting) Your Strategic Plan
This week, Little Green Light offers tips for celebrating a milestone year, like your nonprofit’s anniversary. Then Stacye Brim comes back on the show to talk about how to successfully execute a strategic plan at the organizational, department, and individual...
01.15.2024
230. Donor Database Tips + How to Make a 2024 Marketing Calendar + 6 Essential Social Media Posts for Nonprofits
This week, Little Green Light offers tips for getting your donor database in shape for the new year. We walk through the five basic steps of creating a digital marketing content calendar. Finally, Jenni’s sister, Michelle, joins us to talk...
01.01.2024
229. Refresh Your Theory of Change + 5 Book Recommendations for 2024 + Level Up Your 2024 Fundraising Strategy
This week, we take a Rewind back to an interview with Paul Collier about how to develop an effective Theory of Change that speaks to all stakeholder groups. We share five book recommendations from The Acacia Company to help you...
12.25.2023
228. Accountability for Your DEI Plan + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday
This week, we’re continuing our series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in 2024, with a focus on developing systems of accountability. We’re also wrapping up our mini-series with Little Green...
12.18.2023
227. Gifts That Give Back + Early Days of DEI Work + Retain Donors After Giving
This week, we’re continuing our annual Gifts That Give Back season by chatting with the Executive Director of the Mwebaza Foundation. We also continue our series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...
12.11.2023
226. Gifts That Give Back + Create a DEI Strategy + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday
This week, we’re continuing our annual Gifts That Give Back season by chatting with the team from Made by DWC. We also continue our series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts...
12.04.2023
225. Gifts That Give Back + Buy-In for DEI Work + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday
This week, we’re kicking off our annual Gifts That Give Back season by chatting with Gretchen Witt, co-founder and executive director of Cookies for Kids Cancer. We also continue our series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen...
11.20.2023
224. Microaggressions and Harmful Interactions + Year End Appeals (Contin)
This week, we continue our new series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in 2024, with a focus on reducing harmful interactions at your nonprofit. We also continue our mini-series about...
11.13.2023
223. 3 Signs Your DEI Work is Incomplete + Year End Appeals (Contin)
This week, we continue our new series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in 2024, with a focus on figuring out whether your nonprofit’s DEI work is incomplete. We also continue...
11.06.2023
222. DEI in Strategic Planning + Year End Appeals (Contin)
This week, we start a new series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in 2024. We also continue our mini-series about how to plan a year-end fundraising appeal. In this episode,...
10.30.2023
221. Strategic Planning + Year End Appeals (Contin)
This week, we chat with Eric Ryan about strategic planning for your nonprofit. We also continue our mini-series about how to plan a year-end fundraising appeal. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!...
10.23.2023
220. Influencer Marketing + Philanthropy Trends + Year End Appeals
This week, we have a jam-packed episode! We talk about Gifts That Give Back, influencer marketing, some trends in philanthropy, and tips for planning your year-end appeal. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check...
10.16.2023
219. Bonus Giving Tuesday Tips + Increasing Online Donations
This week, we have some bonus Giving Tuesday planning tips from Little Green Light! We’ll also take a Rewind back to an SSIR article about how your nonprofit can increase donations made through your website. In this episode, we mention...
10.09.2023
218. Do You Hate Giving Tuesday? + Brainstorm a Giving Tuesday Campaign Theme
This week, we’re wrapping up our mini-series about how to plan for Giving Tuesday, thanks to our sponsorship by Little Green Light! We take a Rewind back to a segment I recorded a few years ago to address four key...
10.02.2023
217. Matching Gifts for Giving Tuesday Campaigns + More Giving Tuesday Planning Tips
This week, we’re continuing our mini-series about how to plan for Giving Tuesday, thanks to our sponsorship by Little Green Light! We take a Rewind back to a segment I recorded a couple years ago with five tips for planning...
09.25.2023
216. Realistic Giving Tuesday Goals + Example of Planning for Giving Tuesday
This week, we’re starting a mini-series about how to plan for Giving Tuesday, thanks to our sponsorship by Little Green Light! We take a Rewind back to a story about how I helped a client plan their Giving Tuesday campaign....
09.11.2023
215. Step-by-Step Planning for a Charity Auction
This week, Jenni’s sister is back on the show to help walk through the exact steps you can take to host a successful silent or online auction benefiting your nonprofit. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may...
09.04.2023
214. Curb the Decline in Fundraising + How to Engage in Advocacy
This week, Jenni’s co-host Julia is back to talk about how to curb the national decline in fundraising and how small and medium-sized nonprofits can engage in advocacy or lobbying. We also take a Rewind back to a conversation with...
08.28.2023
213. Tips for Improving Donor Engagement + Free Fundraising Guide Library
This week, we chat with Matt Nash from Blackbaud Giving Fund about how to improve your engagement with donors – especially those with donor advised funds. We also talk about Littel Green Light’s free fundraising guide library. In this episode,...
08.21.2023
212. How to Host a Way Better Charity Auction (Silent or Online)
This week, we look back at a conversation with a nonprofit leader about how her organization hosted a stellar charity auction. Jenni gives 8 tips for planning a charity auction. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may...
08.14.2023
211. Conducting Effective Community Outreach + CRM Integrations (continued)
This week, we continue our series with Little Green Light about how to manage integrations with your donor management system. Then we chat with Brittaney Jenkins about how your nonprofit can conduct effective community outreach. In this episode, we mention...
08.07.2023
210. How to Start a Charity With Fiscal Sponsorship + CRM Integrations (continued)
This week, we continue our series with Little Green Light about how to manage integrations with your donor management system. Then we talk with Jeni Putalavage-Ross about how you can start a charity through fiscal sponsorship. In this episode,...
07.31.2023
209. CRM Integrations + How to Work With a Consultant
This week, we continue our series with Little Green Light about how to manage integrations with your donor management system. Then we talk with Sean Ramsey from Philanthroforce about how your nonprofit can work with consultants to build capacity for...
07.24.2023
208. Donor Management System Tips + How to Keep Volunteers Engaged
This week, we continue our series with Little Green Light about how to manage integrations with your donor management system. Then we talk with Kathy Edersheim from Impactrics about volunteer recruitment and engagement. In this episode, we mention a few...
07.17.2023
207. Automations and Integrations With Your Donor Management System + Volunteer Engagement Tips
This week, we begin a new series with Little Green Light about how to manage automations and integrations with your donor management system. Then we talk with Beverly Hamilton about volunteer recruitment and engagement. In this episode, we mention a...
07.10.2023
206. How to Plan a Board Retreat + Fundraising Events Conclusion
This week, Jenni starts off by wrapping up our Little Green Insights series all about planning impactful fundraising events. Then we chat with Gregory Nielsen about how to plan a board retreat. In this episode, we mention a few resources...
07.03.2023
205. Fundraising Events Contin + Fall Fundraising Tips
This week, Jenni starts off by continuing a new Little Green Insights series all about planning impactful fundraising events. Then we take a Rewind to listen back to some fall fundraising tips. In this episode, we mention a few resources...
06.26.2023
204. Nonprofit Leadership Stats + Meeting Goals With Events + Social Enterprise
This week, Jenni starts off by talking about the Nonprofit Professional Development Survey. Then she continues a new Little Green Insights series all about planning impactful fundraising events. Finally, she chats with Ryan Mehaffey from Feast Over Famine about social...
06.19.2023
203. Donor Engagement + Professional Development + Fundraising Events
This week, Jenni starts off by talking about the Nonprofit Professional Development Survey. Then she begins a new Little Green Insights series all about planning impactful fundraising events. Finally, she chats with Matt Nash from the Blackbaud Giving Fund about...
06.12.2023
202. Fundraiser Event Planning 101 + DEIB in the Nonprofit Sector
This week, Jenni starts a new series with Little Green Light to offer fundraising event planning tips. She also chats with Dr. Fadia Nordtveit about the state of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the nonprofit sector. In this episode,...
06.05.2023
201. Grant Writing 101 + Making the Most of Your Donor Management System
This week, Jenni wraps up her series about how to make the most of your donor management system with Little Green Light. She also chats with Catherine Ashton about the basics of grant writing. In this episode, we mention a...
05.29.2023
200. LIVE: 10 Tasks You Can Automate to Save Time at Your Nonprofit
This week, Jenni celebrates her 200th podcast episode with a live recording! She chats with Michael Getzy from knit.tech about how your nonprofit can automate tasks to save time. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want...
05.22.2023
199. Make Your CRM Work for You + What Are DEI Services? + Conflict Resolution at Nonprofits
This week, Jenni starts off with Little Green Insights to talk about donor management systems. Then she interviews Natalie Rodgers from The Acacia Company about what DEI services include. Finally, she talks with Christopher Arnold about how to address conflict...
05.15.2023
198. Donor Management System FAQs + Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies + Human-Centered Design
This week, Jenni starts off with Little Green Insights to talk about donor management systems. Then, she talks about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies with Natalie Rodgers from The Acacia Company. Finally, she interviews Rena Dulberg about human-centered design. In...

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Nonprofit Jenni Show episodes:

247. Streamline Fundraising Appeals + Capital Campaign Planning

246. Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + 4-Day Work Weeks + Intro Meetings With Funders

245. Quick Fundraising Reports + Donor-Advised Funds + Gift Policies + Employee Commitment

244. Smart Fields for Fundraising Reports + 10 Time-Saving Tools for Nonprofits

243. Fundraising Metrics + State of the Nonprofit Sector Reports (CO and TX)

242. Internal Fundraising Reports + Inspire Your Board to Fundraise + Nonprofit Scattergories

241. Email Fundraising Appeals + Public Statements on Controversial Issues + Inclusive Board Meetings + Planning Board Retreats

240. Overcome Writers’ Block in Fundraising + Make Your Donate Webpage More Effective

239. Converting Lapsed Donors Into Volunteers + Volunteer Management Advice

238. More Lapsed Donor Advice + Skilled Volunteer Opportunities

237. Reengage Lapsed Donors + Use Donor Data More Effectively

236. Strengthen Donor Relationships + Fundraising Through a Crisis

235. Increase New Donor Retention + Prove Your Nonprofit’s Impact + Create a Theory of Change

234. A Simple Valentine’s Day Donor Love Strategy + 4 Tax Credits and Incentives for Nonprofits

233. Showing Donor Love for Valentine’s Day + Easy Sustainability Tips

232. Fundraising Procedures + Corporate Sponsorships

231. Milestone Years + Executing (and Pivoting) Your Strategic Plan

230. Donor Database Tips + How to Make a 2024 Marketing Calendar + 6 Essential Social Media Posts for Nonprofits

229. Refresh Your Theory of Change + 5 Book Recommendations for 2024 + Level Up Your 2024 Fundraising Strategy

228. Accountability for Your DEI Plan + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday

227. Gifts That Give Back + Early Days of DEI Work + Retain Donors After Giving

226. Gifts That Give Back + Create a DEI Strategy + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday

225. Gifts That Give Back + Buy-In for DEI Work + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday

224. Microaggressions and Harmful Interactions + Year End Appeals (Contin)

223. 3 Signs Your DEI Work is Incomplete + Year End Appeals (Contin)

222. DEI in Strategic Planning + Year End Appeals (Contin)

221. Strategic Planning + Year End Appeals (Contin)

220. Influencer Marketing + Philanthropy Trends + Year End Appeals

219. Bonus Giving Tuesday Tips + Increasing Online Donations

218. Do You Hate Giving Tuesday? + Brainstorm a Giving Tuesday Campaign Theme

217. Matching Gifts for Giving Tuesday Campaigns + More Giving Tuesday Planning Tips

216. Realistic Giving Tuesday Goals + Example of Planning for Giving Tuesday

215. Step-by-Step Planning for a Charity Auction

214. Curb the Decline in Fundraising + How to Engage in Advocacy

213. Tips for Improving Donor Engagement + Free Fundraising Guide Library

212. How to Host a Way Better Charity Auction (Silent or Online)

211. Conducting Effective Community Outreach + CRM Integrations (continued)

210. How to Start a Charity With Fiscal Sponsorship + CRM Integrations (continued)

209. CRM Integrations + How to Work With a Consultant

208. Donor Management System Tips + How to Keep Volunteers Engaged

207. Automations and Integrations With Your Donor Management System + Volunteer Engagement Tips

206. How to Plan a Board Retreat + Fundraising Events Conclusion

205. Fundraising Events Contin + Fall Fundraising Tips

204. Nonprofit Leadership Stats + Meeting Goals With Events + Social Enterprise

203. Donor Engagement + Professional Development + Fundraising Events

202. Fundraiser Event Planning 101 + DEIB in the Nonprofit Sector

201. Grant Writing 101 + Making the Most of Your Donor Management System

200. LIVE: 10 Tasks You Can Automate to Save Time at Your Nonprofit

199. Make Your CRM Work for You + What Are DEI Services? + Conflict Resolution at Nonprofits

198. Donor Management System FAQs + Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies + Human-Centered Design