Creating Good with Matt Barnes

Welcome to this episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and we’ve got a bit of a different episode for you today.
In this episode, we speak with Alexandra Reese, Founder of OpaStrategy, where she acts as a combination of strategist, executive coach, and trusted advisor to her seventy five clients. A specialist in nonprofit leadership, she has over thirteen years of experience in guiding over a hundred leaders, teams, and organizations, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies.
So sit back, relax, and let’s jump right into it.
Listen to us cover such topics as:

• How to create a working process that operates with confidence, ease, and joy
• The similarities and differences between nonprofits and forprofits
• How to sustain a healthy working environment to mitigate burnout
• Why leaders need to be self aware before anything else

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandraareese
• OpaStrategy
• Art of Conflict workshop
• Empowered Leadership

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks.
Our guest today is Ryan Sawtelle, Executive Director of the White Heart Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is committed to serving the needs of our post 9/11 injured warriors by providing them with life enhancing equipment and services. He is also the Executive Director of the Butch Walker Foundation and has been an actor for the last twenty years! Ryan’s awards and honors include 2017 Citizen of the Year, issued by the Malibu Times, and being named in Pepperdine University’s ’40 under 40 Alumni’ in 2016
So sit back, relax, and listen to us cover such topics as:

• How White Heart shifted their focus into more physical and mental health for veterans
• How important education and awareness is for White Heart’s mission
• Why changes aren’t happening for veterans
• The challenges nonprofits face to get marketing funding

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryansawtelle
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryansawtelle
• Twitter: @RyanSawtelle
• Instagram: @ryansawtelle
• White Heart Foundation
• Butch Walker Foundation
  
  

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this brand new episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from all sorts of people within the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and I hope you’re ready for an exciting episode. (if I do say so myself).
Our guest today is Noah Barnett, VP of Marketing at Feathr, a nonprofit marketing platform that helps organizations run and report on integrated marketing campaigns with easy-to-use advertising, email, and digital engagement tools. With over ten years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Noah is passionate about using marketing to drive mission impact and create connections within communities.
So sit back, relax, and listen to us cover such topics as:

• Understanding the Value of Marketing
• The Good Marketing Framework
• Common Mistakes in Nonprofit Marketing
• The Power of Stories

• Noah Barnett on LinkedIn
• Feathr on LinkedIn
• Feathr Website
• Matt Barnes on LinkedIn
• Rogue Creatives Website

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to an all new episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from all sorts of people within the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes. Let’s get started, shall we?
In this episode, I have a lovely chat with Tamra Ryan, CEO at Women’s Bean Project, an employment social enterprise with a mission to uplift women through employment and empower them to be change-makers in their own lives. As the CEO, Tamra is their visionary leader, providing strategic vision for the team, including the staff and board of directors.
She is also an Economic Mobility Fellow at Common Sense Institute Colorado, and was previously the Interim CEO at Social Enterprise Alliance; a Senior Account Manager at Linkshare Corporation; and the Director of Marketing and Business Development at ArcVentures, Inc.
So sit back, relax, and listen to us cover such topics as:

• The profound impact of changing a woman’s life
• Tamra’s unexpected origin story into the nonprofit sector
• Understanding and telling the larger story of your organization
• Transferable lessons from the private sector
• The uncomfortableness of creating a persona for yourself

• Tamra Ryan on LinkedIn
• Women’s Bean Project on LinkedIn
• Women’s Bean Project Website
• Matt Barnes on LinkedIn
• Rogue Creatives Website

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to this brand new episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from all sorts of people within the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and I hope you’re ready for an exciting episode.
Join me, as I speak to a very special guest I have had my eye on since the start of the podcast: Matthew Wadlinger, Chief Strategy Officer at the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County (CASA OC), and also a good friend of mine! CASA OC is a privately funded nonprofit organization and member of the National CASA/GAL Association for Children.
Prior to this, he was the Director of Marketing and Communications at the Orangewood Foundation, a role he earned through ten years of rising up their ranks!
So sit back, relax, and listen to us cover such topics as:

• Why some people are drawn to nonprofit organizations
• The importance of injecting humanity into your nonprofit marketing
• How to inspire others to make a difference with you
• Dissecting the average volunteer persona
• Utilizing the servant leadership mentality

• Matthew Wadlinger on LinkedIn
• CASA OC on LinkedIn
• CASA OC Website
• Matt Barnes on LinkedIn
• Rogue Creatives Website

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to the SECOND episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, designed to connect with and learn from all sorts of people from within the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re in for a brilliant episode!
This week, we sat down with the impressive Chris Baiocci, Founder and CEO of Resolute Philanthropy, an organization bringing more than 20 years of nonprofit experience to bear, supported by a passion for leadership development and creativity. But before starting his own nonprofit, he was the Chief Development Officer at Project Access and spent nearly eight years with Habitat for Humanity of Orange County in various roles, his last one being Senior Vice President!
And to top it off, with a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University, I think it’s safe to say the guy knows what he’s talking about when it comes to nonprofits.
So sit back, relax, and listen to us cover such topics as:

• Chris’ journey from journalism to nonprofits
• How to fundraise with authenticity and vigor
• The reason behind the scarcity mindset among nonprofits
• Why sob stories are only short-term solutions to donations

• Chris Baiocchi on LinkedIn
• Resolute Philanthropy on LinkedIn
• Resolute Philanthropy Website
• Matt Barnes on LinkedIn
• Rogue Creatives Website

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Our guest today is Susan Kenny, CEO of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on the mental wellness of teenagers. Susan describes herself as a “Do Gooder” looking to change the world positively. She’s a professional fundraiser, a compassionate communicator, and connects with positive changemakers. Having spent over 20 years in the nonprofit space, raising funds and working with nonprofits like the Ronald McDonald House, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and Do GOODer Partners, we can’t wait for you to hear what she has to say.
So sit back, relax, and listen to us cover such topics as:

• Why nonprofits have a scarcity mindset
• The challenges that surround fundraising
• Recognizing signs of burnout in the nonprofit space and how to tackle it
• Helping teens manage their mental wellbeing

• Susan Kenny on LinkedIn
• Susan Kenny’s Email
• UPLIFT Yoga Foundation Website
• UPLIFT Yoga on YouTube
• Matt Barnes on LinkedIn
• Rogue Creatives Website

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr

Welcome to Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes, where our mission is to do exactly as the title says: connect nonprofits!
Over the years of supporting nonprofits at Rogue Creatives, we’ve noticed that many nonprofit professionals miss out on building connections with each other. We’re here to change that.
Make sure to search for Nonprofit Connect, Rogue Creatives, or nonprofit professionals in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere podcasts can be found. We go live on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 AM PST.
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Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.

Check out our three most downloaded episodes:

• Burnout at Nonprofits with Susan Kenny of UPLIFT Yoga Foundation
• Changing Women’s Lives with Tamra Ryan of Women’s Bean Project
• Reimagining Marketing as a Nonprofit's Superpower with Noah Barnett of Feathr