Nonprofits On A Mission

Cynthia Whitaker, president and CEO of Greater Nashua Mental Health Center, joins Sarah to talk about the agency’s mission, the team that shows up for people in their hardest moments, and what it takes to lead through a tough season with hope. They also explore the vision for the agency’s future and how to tell a mission story to people who don’t yet know what you do.

This week on Nonprofits on a Mission, Sarah sits down with Logan Vaughan, a UVM senior and co-founder of GiftDrive, a free platform that's transforming how nonprofits run in-kind donation drives. What started as a frustrating experience at an Angel Tree program turned into a solution that tackles one of the nonprofit sector's biggest headaches: tracking who actually donated and saying thank you.

This week Sarah talks with John Hofmann, founder of Fusion Marketing, about the Paradox Project — a give-back model where every client project triggers a free service for a small nonprofit. John also shares how a community garden he started years ago grew into a neighborhood hub, and what it looks like to build "giving back" right into a business model.

This week on Nonprofits on a Mission, Sarah sits down with Russ Willey, founder and CEO of myGivmo, a free all-in-one giving platform serving New Hampshire nonprofits and beyond. Russ shares how a passive "screensaver" fundraising idea grew into a full donation, CRM, and event platform with no fees, plus his take on finding board members with heart over credentials. It's a fun look at how tech and local connection can power nonprofit growth.

This week Sarah sits down with Aimee Kereage, Executive Director of Manchester Proud, to talk about how the organization is evolving into a true connector across the Manchester community. They dig into Celebrate Ed, the group's annual back-to-school event, plus the bigger-picture work of bridging gaps between service providers and the families who need them.

This week Sarah sits down with Molly Hodgsdon, CEO and Co-Founder of GoodWork, a Portsmouth, NH nonprofit that supports other nonprofits across the Seacoast. They talk about GoodWork's new Bud to Bloom program, board development best practices, and why relationship-driven fundraising is a long game for growing organizations.

This week I sit down with Sarah Grosvenor, Executive Director of Joppa Hill Education Farm in Bedford, NH, to talk about running a 365-day-a-year working farm with a small staff, a dedicated volunteer force, and a hands-on board. We dig into donor stewardship, keeping a working board engaged, and the mission moments that make the hard days worth it.

This week's guest is John Judge, Scout Executive and CEO of Scouting America Greater Boston. John shares how the organization is rebuilding trust and expanding access to the outdoors after a challenging few years, plus what's driving growth in youth safety, urban outreach, and fundraising. He also opens up about his new book, exploring how nonprofits can protect human agency and purpose in the age of AI.

Sarah catches up with Lauren Bombardier, VP of Advancement at Families in Transition, about the incredible work FIT is doing to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness in New Hampshire. Lauren shares how her team built a donor-focused fundraising strategy, smart board engagement tactics, and a few unexpected lessons learned along the way.