The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy, and Tony Cajigas. This week we talk about smaller deductions being made to some donors, what control do donors have over their large donations, having a good understanding of your organization’s gift acceptance policy, and a discussion on the dos and don’ts of risk management for your organization.

Smaller Deductions - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/30/some-donors-may-get-a-smaller-tax-benefit-for-2021-charitable-gifts.html

Donor Control - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/how-much-control-do-university-donors-have-over-their-gift/

Gift Policy - https://www.noozhawk.com/article/cynder_sinclair_is_your_nonprofits_gift_acceptance_policy_clear_flexible_an

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 25, September 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy, Tammy Hess, and Tony Cajigas. This week we talk about acquiring major gifts for your organization, going to scale as a non-profit, wrapping up the end of a typically slow summer, and a discussion on the do’s and don’ts of board recruitment.

Major Gifts - https://nonprofithub.org/spotlight/major-gifts-how-two-fundraising-professionals-successfully-made-the-ask/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NonprofitHub+%28Nonprofit+Hub+Main%29

Going to Scale - https://insidecharity.org/2021/07/25/timothy-miller-nonprofits-who-go-to-scale/

Summer Wrap Up - https://nonprofithub.org/featured/finish-the-summer-strong-with-your-nonprofit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NonprofitHub+%28Nonprofit+Hub+Main%29

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 24, August 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by AJ Wheeler, Mark Palardy, Tammy Hess, and we welcome Tony Cajigas to the group. This week we talk about the large increases in foundation givings, several ways on how to certainly tank your donor meetings, and a discussion on the do’s and don’ts in the hiring process.

Foundation Giving - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/foundation-giving-numbers-for-2020-show-15-percent-increase/

Tanking Donor Meetings - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/5-surefire-ways-to-bomb-a-donor-meeting/

Things Accountants Won’t Say - https://marksaccjokes.blogspot.com/2021/08/10-things-you-will-never-hear-decent.html

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 23, August 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by Mark Palardy, Tammy Hess, and AJ Wheeler. This week we talk about the necessities to get ready for foundation grants, understanding the difference between fundraising and selling, hopefully making donor advised funds more accessible by lawmakers, and a discussion on the do’s and don’ts of finance tracking.

Foundation Grants - https://nonprofithub.org/spotlight/is-your-nonprofit-ready-for-foundation-grants/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NonprofitHub+%28Nonprofit+Hub+Main%29

Selling Fundraising - https://nonprofithub.org/spotlight/do-fundraising-professionals-really-sell/

DAF Laws - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/lawmakers-should-make-donor-advised-funds-more-appealing-not-less/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 22, August 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by Mark Palardy, Tammy Hess, and AJ Wheeler. This week we talk about nonprofit organizations needing to concentrate more on their finance department, how missions and finances work together in nonprofit organizations today, using the bigger picture to shape your fundraising efforts, and a dive into the do’s and don'ts of finance departments.

Finance Focus - https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/its-time-for-nonprofits-to-focus-on-their-finances

Today’s Missions - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/brother-can-you-spare-an-roi/

Trending Research - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/whats-the-value-of-macro-trend-research-for-fundraisers/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 21, August 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by Mark Palardy, Tammy Hess, and AJ Wheeler. This week we talk about billionaires making donations, setting up a recurring donation system for your organization, the basics of non-profit accounting, and donations do's and don'ts.

Billionaire Donations - https://nonprofitquarterly.org/billionaires-say-they-cant-give-their-money-away-fast-enough-heres-how/

Recurring Donors - https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/donors/retail-trained-donors-to-make-monthly-gifts/

Non-profit Accounting Basics - https://nonprofithub.org/featured/the-accounting-basics-every-nonprofit-team-member-should-know/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NonprofitHub+%28Nonprofit+Hub+Main%29

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 20, August 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by Mark Palardy, Tammy Hess, and AJ Wheeler. This week we discuss questions donors want to ask, determining if your organization is ready for grant funding, putting numbers to the number of non-profit organizations, and a discussion on the do’s and don’ts of development.

Donors’ Questions - https://nonprofithub.org/featured/things-donors-want-to-know-but-wont-ask/

Grant Funding - https://nonprofithub.org/featured/are-you-ready-for-grant-funding/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NonprofitHub+%28Nonprofit+Hub+Main%29

Number of Nonprofits - https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/regulation/number-of-nonprofits-nearing-2-million/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 19, July 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by Mark Palardy, Tammy Hess, and AJ Wheeler. The discussion this week goes over the intricacies of maintaining recurring gifts from donors, Amazon invited to become a NANOE Enterprise Partner, transitioning a non-profit organization into a for profit business, and a discussion on the do’s and don’ts of fundraising.

Recurring Gifts - https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/fundraising/recurring-gifts-are-simple-just-not-easy/

Amazon - https://insidecharity.org/2021/05/30/amazon-business-becomes-nanoe-enterprise-partner/

Turning Non-profits into for Profits - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295534

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 18, July 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by Mark Palardy, Tammy Hess, and AJ Wheeler. This week we discuss the resignation of Warren Buffet from the Gates Foundation, the correlation between engaged boards and sufficient fundraising, increasing fundraising by showing donors the ROI, as well  as a discussion on the do’s and don’ts of Grant Writing. 

Warren Buffet - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/06/23/warren-buffett-resigns-gates-foundation/5318832001/

Engaged Boards - https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/fundraising/engaged-boards-can-slow-fundraiser-turnover/

Donors ROI - https://nonprofithub.org/featured/how-showing-donors-the-roi-will-boost-your-fundraising/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NonprofitHub+%28Nonprofit+Hub+Main%29

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 17, July 2021

The Profitless on Purpose Podcast is all about news and discussion on non-profits, hosted by Mark Palardy, Lisa Sheldon, Tammy Hess, and AJ Wheeler. The discussion this week is on the purpose of the vision statement, the recovery of United Way, how making a digital shift was accelerated by the pandemic, and reviewing a cap on budgets.

Vision Statement - https://nonprofithub.org/featured/what-is-a-vision-statement-why-nonprofits-need-them/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NonprofitHub+%28Nonprofit+Hub+Main%29

United Way - https://nonprofitsectornews.org/2021/04/09/united-way-plans-rebuilding-year-in-2022-following-recovery-year-of-2021/

Digital Transformation - https://www.philanthropydaily.com/how-the-pandemic-accelerated-digital-transformation/

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Profitless on Purpose Episode 16, June 2021