Philanthropy Podcast: A Resource for Nonprofit Leaders and Fundraising & Advancement Professionals

The Philanthropy Podcast Website Email Sean at The Philanthropy Podcast   This week on The Philanthropy Podcast we discuss how to be a critical consumer of conferences you attend and I review the Data and Marketing Association NonProfit Federation's Conference. This is the first of a series of conferences reviews I plan to share throughout the year. I hope these conference reviews will help you plan your own professional development wisely and make informed decisions about how to plot your own professional growth to continue to grow as a respected leader in your field.    This week, I encourage you to join our LinkedIn group for discussions on topics covered in the episodes and sharing of articles of interest in the field. You can join our LinkedIn Group here to join in conversations with our show listeners.   Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners on Twitter at @PhilanthropyPod   If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you or others in your work, then please visit and support my effort to bring high quality content in our field with a gift of $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold. Visit thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome to support the show.   Links in this week's episode: The Data and Marketing Association The Data and Marketing Association NonProfit Federation The Data and Marketing Association NonProfit Federation Chicago Conference George Dennehy Website George Dennehy Twitter National Parks Conservation Association Website National Parks Conservation Association Twitter

The Philanthropy Podcast Website Email Sean at The Philanthropy Podcast   This week on The Philanthropy Podcast we discuss how to make the most of a professional development conference through networking and marketing yourself. This episode idea came up while I attended a conference last week and heard numerous attendees discuss the challenges that social anxiety created in networking and presenting yourself at a conference. I don't claim any clinical expertise for helping with social anxiety, but what I wanted to create was an episode to help people who cover the spectrum of comfort in these situations.    This week, I encourage you to join our LinkedIn group for discussions on topics covered in the episodes and sharing of articles of interest in the field. You can join our LinkedIn Group here to join in conversations with our show listeners.   Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners on Twitter at @PhilanthropyPod   If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you or others in your work, then please visit and support my effort to bring high quality content in our field with a gift of $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold. Visit thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome to support the show.

This week on The Philanthropy Podcast we discuss new and successful ideas in philanthropy, an upcoming conference with the Data and Marketing Association's Nonprofit Federation that I'll be attending, social ventures that I plan to have on the show in the near future, and an update on the state of The Philanthropy Podcast as of this, our 20th episode, including a request for you to complete some polls I hope I can use to improve the show.     This week, I encourage you to join our LinkedIn group for discussions on topics covered in the episodes and sharing of articles of interest in the field. You can join our LinkedIn Group here and all week I'll be answering any questions people post to our LinkedIn group.   Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:   The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes @PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome: If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you or others in your work, then please visit and support my effort to bring high quality content in our field with a gift of $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold. The Philanthropy Podcast - Other ways to support the show   Links mentioned in today's show:   PhilanthropyPodcast Polls Isidewith.com Chronicle of Philanthropy - 15 New Fundraising Ideas That Worked  Notre Dame Trailotre Dame Trail Data and Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation Agenda PhilanthropyNEXT - Use Promo Code Podcast10 for 10% off registration Benefit Chicago Forefront Garfield Produce SweetBeginnings AutonomyWorks

  Our guest on The Philanthropy Podcast is Karen Osborne, Senior Strategist at The Osborne Group, newly published author, and philanthropy veteran. Karen shares her advice from a career in the field as we discuss the topic of managers and how to better identify, hire, train, and support them.    Karen offers great examples of how to use scenarios in interviews, how to ask questions that give insights into strategic thinking and other skills you hope to find in managers, the pressures of managing in development, finding a deeper applicant pool, professional development opportunities, when it's important to say no, and how managers can be fully present to their work and families. This is one of my favorite interviews for our podcast so far and I think you'll enjoy it as well.   This week, I encourage you to join our LinkedIn group for discussions on topics covered in the episodes and this week to join in on recommendations and discussions of books you've enjoyed related to your organization and our field. You can join our LinkedIn Group here and all week I'll be answering any questions people post to our LinkedIn group.   Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:   The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes @PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome: If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you or others in your work, then please visit and support my effort to bring high quality content in our field with a gift of $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold. The Philanthropy Podcast - Other ways to support the show   Links mentioned in today's show:   Karen E Osborne - Professional Site Getting It Right - Karen's new book The Osborne Group The Osborne Group - Facebook Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Trinity College - Hartford, CT Jim Collins - Good to Great (Amazon) Oregon State University Karen Osborne - Goodreads Karen Osborne - Twitter

Our guest on The Philanthropy Podcast is Todd Bol, creator and executive director of Little Free Library. Todd shares his advice from the growth of Little Free Library, how they collect and share stories from partners across the globe, and his advice for anyone who feels like they're close to quitting on a non-profit they've helped create or grow. Learning about Little Free Library is a great way to celebrate National Book Lover's Day today!   One item Todd and I don't specifically discuss, but which comes through in the interview and might be one of the most important lessons for fundraising professionals is the way that Todd uses stories to communicate his points and how he's able to tie Little Free Library's work to any number of stories and angles. As we think about how we present our stories, listeners will benefit from listening to how Todd and Little Free Library have adapted their story to appeal to many different audiences and to communicate many different aspects of their organization.   This week, I encourage you to join our LinkedIn group for discussions on topics covered in the episodes and this week to join in on recommendations and discussions of books you've enjoyed related to your organization and our field. You can join our LinkedIn Group here.   Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:

 

The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes

@PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions

 

  thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome: If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you or others in your work, then please visit and support my effort to bring high quality content in our field with a gift of $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold.

 

Links mentioned in today's show:

  Little Free Library   Little Free Library Press Resources   Los Angeles Police Department Little Free Library Partnership   Little Free Library Twitter   Little Free Library Instagram   Little Free Library Facebook    

Our guest on The Philanthropy Podcast is Patrick Landry, President of Notre Dame School of Milwaukee. Patrick provides great insights on how fundraisers can find joy in our work by appreciating the craft of storytelling. Patrick shares his ideas on both telling your story as well as your organization's story and the importance of listening and understanding how to connect your benefactors' stories to your cause.

 

Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:

 

The Philanthropy Podcast Linkedin Group, a great place to share articles and learn from your peers

The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes

@PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions

 

thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome: If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you do good better, then please visit and become a patron of the show at $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold.

 

Links mentioned in today's show:

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee

Maternity BVM Chicago

St. Gall School Chicago

The Story Factor by Annette Simmons

 

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This week's episode is a solo episode where I take a look at a recent experience that reminded me of the importance of finding what it is that not only motivates us in our work, but what provides us with the energy to do so enthusiastically.

 

Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:

The Philanthropy Podcast Linkedin Group, a great place to share articles and learn from your peers

The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes

@PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions

 

thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome: If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you do good better, then please visit and become a patron of the show at $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold.

 

Our guest on The Philanthropy Podcast is Andrew Means, Head of the Uptake Foundation and Beyond Uptake as well as founder of Data Analysts for Social Good. Andrew provides an incredible interview on data use in nonprofits, how we can move beyond using data only for final evaluations, and how to start building a culture of using evidence within your organization, and more. Andrew's conversation will be useful to nonprofits just starting to think about using data better as well as organizations with robust data programs considering how to improve and continue to lead.

 

Our show features Andrew sharing examples of multiple organizations that started using data and have made dramatic gains in their effectiveness because of it. While Andrew sings the praises of others, he humbly tells the story about how Data Analysts for Social Good began as a happy hour he organized in an attempt to build a community of like-minded people and has now grown into an international movement with over 900 members and a robust conference in the Do Good Data conference and a partnership with Stanford's Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society to put on the Digital Impact World Tour.

 

Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:

 

The Philanthropy Podcast Linkedin Group, a great place to share articles and learn from your peers

The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes

@PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions

 

thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome: If you think The Philanthropy Podcast has helped you do good better, then please visit and become a patron of the show at $1 per month or more. Be part of the community of people dedicated to helping share the message of new and innovative ways to better support the causes you support and the values you hold.

 

Links mentioned in today's show:

Andrew Means on Twitter

Andrew Means on Linkedin

Data Analysts for Social Good

Data Analysts for Social Good (Twitter)

Beyond Uptake

Beyond Uptake Data Fellowship

Student Union

Uptake

Uptake (Twitter)

Do Good Data Conference

Digital Impact World Tour

Digital Impact Lab

Digital Impact Lab (Twitter)

Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society

Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Twitter)

Stanford University

Stanford University (Twitter)

University of Chicago Harris School for Public Policy

University of Chicago Harris School for Public Policy (Twitter)

University of Chicago

University of Chicago (Twitter)

One Goal (Twitter)

Moneythink

Moneythink (Twitter)

Coursera

Coursera (Twitter)

Splash

Splash (Twitter)

 

My thanks also go out to Life and Death Productions for editing and mixing this week's episode. You probably noticed an increase in the sound quality and I'll be sharing the original as I edited it, and their improved version, to get your input on quality and how it affects your listening enjoyment. 

 

 

 

The Philanthropy Podcast listeners can receive 10% when they register at PhilanthropyNEXT and use the promo code: PODCAST10.   Be sure to share this episode with colleagues and friends you believe might like to attend and save 10% especially those in Washington DC and along the east coast.     Our guest on The Philanthropy Podcast is Cody Switzer, Assistant Managing Editor and Director of Digital Products for The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Cody explores with us the upcoming PhilanthropyNEXT Conference and why it is increasingly important to engage diverse donors in support of our organization, the value a diverse staff brings to an organization's fundraising, and more.    Our discussion with Cody reveals the way the Chronicle of Philanthropy approaches organizing the PhilanthropyNEXT conference, what attendees can expect to gain from attending, how to make the most of any conference you attend, and how nonprofits can improve our efforts in order to better engage and authentically appeal to diverse benefactors and staff members. The conference also features a special session on women's philanthropy and Cody discusses how attendees will be able to review their organization for implicit biases that might create obstacles to engaging women and their philanthropy. All that, a great podcast recommendation for fundraisers, and a 10% discount code for PhilanthropyNEXT can be found in our episode.   Remember, you can connect with me and our listeners online at:   The Philanthropy Podcast Linkedin Group, a great place to share articles and learn from your peers The Philanthropy Podcast Facebook Page, another way to be part of the conversation around our episodes @PhilanthropyPod on Twitter for the latest news and interactions   thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome - If you think 52 episodes of The Philanthropy Podcast, each like a conference session delivered straight to you, is worth 1/100th the price of attending a conference, please consider visiting becoming a patron of the show at $1 per month or more! Your support is incredibly appreciated and honestly each patron has made me even more excited to continue to produce the show!   Links mentioned in today's show:   Cody Switzer on Twitter   The Chronicle of Philanthropy (Website)   The Chronicle of Philanthropy (Twitter)   Nonprofit AF Blog - How donor-centrism perpetuates inequity, and why we must move toward community-centric fundraising   The Turnaround - A podcast where interviewers are interviewed about the act of interviewing   PhilanthropyNEXT Speakers:   Adrienne Brooks of National Museum of African American History and Culture   Sonia Barnes-Moorhead of Astor Services for Children and Families   Lisa (Lynn) Bowman of United Way   Emmett D. Carson of The Silicon Valley Community Foundation   Catherine Craighead Briggs of the Dartmouth College Fund   Diana DeJesus-Medina of Latino Justice   Jeriah Ebling of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County   Jamel Jimerson of The Minority Inclusion Project   Kathleen Loehr of Kathleen Loehr & Associates   Jaye Lopez Van Soest of Public Justice   Felicity Meu of The Stanford Effective Philanthropy Lab   Birgit Smith Burton of Georgia Tech   Lynne Wester of The Donor Relations Guru

Today, our episode of The Philanthropy Podcast is a solo episode where I'll share 30 additional high impact questions to ask benefactors and prospects and 5 ways to say thank you at a very low cost. Also, learn about two causes to follow, one on Facebook and one on LinkedIn to see great examples of social media use from patrons of the show. Hear this, how you can support the show, a book recommendation, and more in today's episode.

If you have high impact questions ideas or stewardship examples that can help a nonprofit stand out, please feel welcome to share them in the new Philanthropy Podcast LinkedIn Group, on our Facebook page, or on twitter where I'm @PhilanthropyPod. Also, if you enjoyed this show, please consider becoming a patron by supporting the show for as little as $1 per month to receive one of the nine remaining (as of 2017/07/03) mp3 files featuring 100 high impact questions recorded without commentary to aid in your preparation and execution of visits with benefactors and prospects. You can become a patron by visiting www.thephilanthropypodcast.com/awesome

Thank you and enjoy the show!

Today's Links:

St. Gregory's University, Oklahoma - LinkedIn examples

St. Mark's in St. Paul, MN - Facebook examples

The Go Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann (Affiliate link)