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Can your leadership, board, and key audiences rattle off your organization's mission statement? Maybe, but not likely. Can they each tell you what your organization is about? Probably, but based on their perspective you can get a wide variety of answers. This is why clarity and simplicity is so key when it comes to nonprofit marketing! On this episode, host Meghan Speer sits down with Wes Gay to talk about the importance of clarifying you marketing messages. A must-listen episode for anyone in marketing or development and a great one to share with your boards as well!

Wes is the chief guide at Wayfinder, a StoryBrand certified agency. He is a TEDx speaker, a Forbes contributor, and a certified StoryBrand guide who helps brands use the power of story to create a clear and compelling message for their employees and customers.

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What would happen to your fundraising strategy if you knew your donors beyond their names and addresses? What would happen if you could understand their passions, connections, and social circles? For many organizations, this would be a game changer in influencing how marketing dollars are spent and how messages are crafted. With the new options available to AI, this idea is now within easy reach and on this episode host Meghan Speer sits down with Moshe Hecht to talk about how AI can up your fundraising game.

A philanthropic futurist and innovator, at the helm of Charidy.com Moshe built a global team and platform that helped 8,000+ organizations raise over 3 billion dollars in 8 years. Dedicated to advancing philanthropy through the use of technology, he won the Nonprofit Technology Professional of the Year award (Nonprofit Pro) and his articles on the future of giving have been published in Forbes, Guidestar, Nonprofit Pro, Nonprofit Quarterly, and eJewishPhilanthropy. Moshe also makes angel investments in technology that services the nonprofit and corporate giving markets.
Moshe has worked with some of the world’s most prominent nonprofits such as the American Cancer Society and others, on revolutionizing their digital donation infrastructures.

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If the average person looked at their bank statement for the month, how many subscriptions do you think they would find? Between streaming services, delivery services, and apps, it's probably more than we realize! The subscription mindset has taken over our society and in today's episode host Meghan Speer sits down with Dave Raley to talk about how nonprofits can increase their recurring giving through it.

As a consultant, speaker, writer, and founder of Imago Consulting, Dave Raley works with leaders who recognize the importance of innovation as a path to profitable growth. Over the past 20 years, Dave has worked with, spoken to, and inspired hundreds of nonprofits to grow, develop strategies, and launch new products and initiatives. He’s the author of The Wave Report, a weekly report on waves to watch – trends and lessons leaders can learn from and apply to their leadership. He’s also the co-founder and host of the Purpose & Profit Podcast – a show about the intersection of nonprofit causes and for-profit businesses.

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Anyone who works in fundraising dreams of a world where everyone automatically cares about and supports their mission without even having to be asked, but that is just not our reality. In our actual world, donors are people who have lives and jobs and responsibilities and even if they do want to support the mission, they don't want to be treated like an ATM machine. This is where the importance of providing value back to donors comes in. In today's episode Meghan Speer sits down with Brad Davies to discuss the importance of cultivating donor relationships where we give and don't just take. He has some practical advise for creating resources that showcase your mission but appeal to your audience that you won't want to miss!

Brad developed and leads Salem Cultivate, which gives ministries access to the largest Christian audience online and deploys sophisticated fundraising practices to deliver new names and donors. Previously Brad was the Fundraiser in Chief of Hatch Fundraising. He was the project director of the Online Fundraising Scorecard which looked at the fundraising practices of over 400 national nonprofits and developed the Digital Fundraising Academy to equip fundraisers in this new digital age. He lives in Dallas Texas with his wife Katy, loves the art of pour-over coffee, and is frequently found chasing his children around while smoking meat in his backyard. 

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There are plenty of personality profile tests out there. From Meyers Briggs to the Enneagram to Strengths Finders to DISC, the list can go on and on. These tools can be a great way to get to know yourself better and a great tool for team building... if you actually use and learn from them! On today's episode, Meghan sits down with Jon Sarles to talk about the importance of emotional intelligence for leaders, the science behind why these tools help, and the growth an organization can have when the leader knows their team.

Jon Sarles is the president of Elevated Learning, LLC, a professional learning consultancy. With more than twenty years of experience in the field of adult learning, Jon is an expert in applying adult learning methodology to simplify challenging concepts and enable a successful transfer of knowledge. Jon specializes in designing, creating, and implementing learning for the telecommunication industry, leadership and team development, and non-profit organizations.  When not in the classroom leading learning, Jon can also be found facilitating keynote addresses, designing learning experiences, and enabling the growth of others.

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When it comes to choosing  a system to manage donors, relationships, and donations effectively, and the results can be overwhelming! A quick Google search of "nonprofit CRM systems" will give you more options that you could have imagined, and each one sounds like it could be the answer to all of your development woes. It can be a dauting task to find the right one, but today's episode may help you do just that! Nonprofit Hub Radio podcast host Meghan Speer sits down with our guest Christine Robertson to look at questions everyone should ask themselves in the process. She has some great tips for picking the system just right for you! 

Christine Robertson has a strong non-profit CRM background with software experience at varying levels in the Raiser's Edge, Allegiance, eTapestry, Little Green Light, Virtuous, Altru, BB CRM and Bloomerang. With over eight years of experience as a Raiser's Edge consultant and work as a donor database administrator prior to that, Christine has worked with a wide range of non-profits across the verticals as well as around the world . She is also a seasoned speaker, having shared her expertise on monthly giving, data management, and other topics at various conferences, including bbcon 2017, bbcon 2018, and bbcon UK 2019. When she steps away from her computer, Christine enjoys exploring local parks, baking, and watching British murder mysteries with a good cup of tea.

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 The relationship between a CEO or ED at a nonprofit and the folks on their Board of Directors can be one of the most critical for any organization’s success, but that also means it can be a tough one to manage well. On today’s episode, Meghan sits down with Tim Kachuriak to talk about what it looks like to serve well on the board and how key leaders can manage those relationships. Tim gives some great tips for a thriving board! Take a listen and pass it along to your board today as well.

Tim Kachuriak is the founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, a fundraising research lab consultancy, and training institute that works with charities, nonprofits and NGOs to help them grow their resource capacity. He is also the co-founder and board member for the Human Coalition, a member of the board of directors for Global Christian Relief, an Advisory Board Member for the SMU Digital Accelerator, an Advisory Board Member for B Generous, and an Advisory Board Member for the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact. Tim lives in Prosper, TX with his wife Rebecca, and their four children: Max (17), Charlie (16), Gracie (14), and Joe (8).

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It’s easy to get caught up in thinking we’re headed for a Jetson’s-like reality when someone starts talking about AI and how it can help us in our work and daily lives. In this case though, we’re not talking about robots who will do you house chores, but more about the productivity AI can bring. On today’s episode, Meghan sits down with Nils Smith to talk about AI, Chat GPT, and other tools that can help us all be more efficient in our work and how to make sure you are utilizing that technology for good.

Nils Smith is the Head of Innovation for Dunham+Company. He is a renowned expert in church and nonprofit marketing, specializing in the innovative use of social media, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency/web3 technologies. With a rich background in helping organizations navigate the digital landscape, Nils brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insight. He is the author of "Crypto for Good: Demystifying Cryptocurrencies for Nonprofits" and "The Social Media Guide," books that have become seminal in guiding nonprofits and churches in leveraging digital tools for greater impact. Nils' work is characterized by his forward-thinking approach and his ability to simplify complex technological trends for practical application. Nils' insights are eagerly sought after by organizations looking to effectively engage their communities in the digital age. Nils and his wife Katie of 19 years live in New York City with their 2 daughters and their dog, Dolly. They are active leaders in their church, Hillsong NYC.

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Sometimes in the nonprofit space it can tend to feel like a competition where your organization is fighting against all the others for those donation dollars and grant money or to provide the services better than the organization down the street. But it doesn’t have to be like that! This week, Meghan sits down with Maggie Johnson Richardson to talk about how organizations can collaborate and work together to move their respective causes forward. 

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In this episode, Meghan Speer, host of the Nonprofit Hub Radio podcast, interviews another Megan! Our guest, Megan Donahue shares her wisdom about tweaks and simple things that nonprofits can do to improve messaging. 

Megan talks about her ideas on improving letters and email acknowledgments,  how to sound personable in communication, and how to move away from organization-centric messaging and toward donor and audience-focused messaging. 

Megan Donahue is a writer and nonprofit communications consultant, focused on helping organizations create content that connects with their audiences. She specializes in finding the human story within your facts, drawing in your audience, and building your relationship with them. Megan is the host of Love & Robots, a monthly webcast on the intersection of nonprofits and technology, a dedicated theatre nerd, and an enthusiastic pie-baker

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