Nonprofit Lowdown

Join me and my guests Christal Cherry and Renee Rubin Ross to talk about doing DEIAB work right. Often our boards lag behind the efforts of the staff and this dynamic duo helps to bring your board up to speed on issues of equity and inclusion. We talk about the myth of diversity vs. wealth, how to work with folks who don't think they have a problem and their tactics to start boards on this work. We get into the nitty gritty of time commitment, cost and eventual transformation. We left no stone unturned!

To learn more about Christal: www.theboardpro.com

Fund Your Strategic Vision: https://brookerichie-babbage.lpages.co/fund-your-strategic-vision/?ck_subscriber_id=1199983809&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Not+for+me...%20-%209617030#featuresservices-1

Quote from Christal "This whole myth about people of color not having the money to serve on boards or not having the resources or the connections needs to go"

Join me and co-founder of Pond, Mitch Stein, to talk about the power of community building, the role of trust in doing business with nonprofits and what pink sherbert has to do with marketing.

Mitch is the founder of the online platform Pond that helps nonprofits and consultants connect. Part of his journey was building trusting and authentic relationships when trust was not a given. Join us to hear what he's learned about building community and how you can apply it to your work.

To connect with Mitch: Pond

To connect with Mitch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchsteinpond/

Quote from Mitch: "Brand IS happening whether you're intentional about it or not"

To find the Mom Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hla1jzhan78

To sign up for Fund Your Strategic Vision visit: https://brookerichie-babbage.lpages.co/fund-your-strategic-vision/

When I get depressed about the future and the state of the world, I want you to listen to this podcast episode. Meghana Gunturi is an enterprising 16-year-old who runs four clubs, is a full-time student, and has successfully launched an international nonprofit. Join me and Meghana as we talk about how to leverage the power of Gen Z, how nonprofits can start to work with Gen Z, and what the heck you do with influencers.

This was a delightful episode and it made me a little less anxious if the future is in the hand of Meghana and her generation.

To learn more about Meghana's nonprofit: www.neurodiversityhorizons.com/

Quote from Meghana: "We genuinely believe that there is a lot to be changed in the world, and that age is really just the number"

Man oh man, do I love a good quiz. Chalk it up to my being of the YM generation 📣 (shout out to my Gen X'ers!)

Join me and Brian Saber to deconstruct your Asking Style. Did you know that there are four kinds and that you have a primary and secondary style? Learn more about your strengths and how to partner with others to compensate for your weaknesses. This is a really fun conversation that helps to demystify some of the dynamics of asking.

To take the quiz, visit: quiz.askingmatters.com

Quote from Brian: "I ask permission to ask"

Join me and my friend Erika Carley, AKA Queen of Monthly Giving to learn about Chive Charities and their incredible monthly giving program. 4K monthly donors, 98% month-over-month retention rate. Need I say more?

Erika shares how to design, manage and grow a monthly giving program. We talk about her best strategies, what she's learned, and how there is no silver bullet to making people feel cared for.

To connect with Erika, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-carley123/

Quote from Erika: " When starting offering monthly giving levels, start small but don't end small."

The world of obtaining funds through grants can be so confusing and time-consuming. Between prospect research, developing relationships, grant writing, and stewardship, it can feel overwhelming. Join me in today's session with Gauri Manglik, Co-Founder of Instrumentl, to discuss trends she's seeing, how to be grant-ready and how her platform might help streamline the process.

For my listeners, Instrumentl is offering a special three-week trial and $50 off your first month. Visit instrumentl.com, code: LOWDOWN50

Connect with Gauri

For all my peeps in the nonprofit world, leadership in the last few years has been...a lot.

Between the pandemic, national racial reckoning, economic turbulence, remote working, and staff feelings, it ain't easy out here in these streets.

Join me and organizational consultant and healer Emily Frieze-Kemeny to talk about how we progress without losing our minds and our well-being. We discuss the challenges of leading in the last couple of years, how to draw healthy boundaries with our teams, and simple strategies to ground yourselves. 

This interview 🎙 is like a therapy session for the soul.

Visit her website 🌐 www.arosegroup.com

You literally cannot afford to not listen to this podcast. Join me and my friend/financial advisor/girlcrush Marissa Nehlsen to talk all about the money.

We discuss her humble beginnings, her definition of what rich means and how we can start to deploy our resources to live our richest life.

Scarcity mindset? Fear of money? Worried about the long-term financial health of you and your family?

This podcast episode is for you.

To learn more about Marissa, visit: marissanehlsen.com

Connect wit Marissa: www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-nehlsen

Join the epic Joan Garry for a chat about how we attract and retain talent in the sector, how to prepare for the next generation of leaders and why talking to your board about Hawaii makes sense.

Joan has a long history of leading, consulting, and advising in the nonprofit world and it's a delight to speak with her. She and I bring our soapboxes so get ready!

Connect with Joan Garry

Retirement is a Race Issue with Chitra Aiyar. What comes up for you when I say retirement? Are old people golfing in Florida? Think again.

Join me and my dear friend Chitra Aiyar as we discuss why retirement is a generational/racial wealth gap issue, and what nonprofit employers can do to support workers.

Working in the nonprofit sector shouldn't have to mean sacrificing your long-term financial well-being.

Who should listen to this podcast:

-Employees at nonprofits, particularly if you are young and do not come from generational wealth.

In short, everyone.

To learn more about the report, check here: https://www.justfutures.co/rrfa-report

To connect with Chitra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chitra-aiyar-3099507/

QUOTE FROM CHITRA: 

"All of this cultural competency means nothing if people aren't building wealth, right? So if you actually wanna put your money where your mouth is, we should be subsidizing retirement plans for smaller organizations at a sector-wide level, as opposed to asking every organization to figure it out on their own."

If you want the full episode transcript, check here: https://www.rheawong.com/podcast/