Let's take a minute for some personal development, shall we? In this eye-opening episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Jenn Walker, Business Coach for Heart Centred Entrepreneurs at Dive Heart First. Even though her journey to becoming a coach may have been unconventional, there is no question that coaching is what Jenn was born to do. Amy and Jenn spend the episode doing a deep dive into Human Design, a self-awareness and re-framing tool that provides a roadmap for how you show up in the world. They walk us through the 5 energy types (spoiler alert: Amy is a Manifesting Generator!) and emphasize that each blueprint is unique - only 1 in 6 billion charts are the same! From a professional perspective, knowing your type of energy and how to best show up for yourself will lead to better relationships with your colleagues, donors, participants and supporters. Learning about her Human Design has changed Amy's life, and she is so excited to share it with all of you, our good human listeners.

After listening to this episode, you'll be dying to discover your Human Design Chart, so make sure you go to https://www.myhumandesign.com.
For more information about Jenn and/or book a consultation, check out her website at https://diveheartfirst.com. You can also follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

“I listen with more than my ears. I listen with my energetics, I listen with my eyes.” - Jenn Walker

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Cindy Wagman, President and Founder at The Good Partnership, a values-driven, social-justice informed consultancy that is working to unlock the potential of small non-profits through fundraising. Cindy was born to be a fundraiser. Her company has evolved over the last 8 years, and has currently landed as a place for the fractional fundraising movement. Cindy educates us on what fractional fundraising is and why it can be so valuable for small non-profit organizations. Amy and Cindy may have invented the concept of 'social fatigue' and discuss why smaller events may be just what your supporters are looking for. Our favourite moment is when Cindy jumps on her soap box about why not only talking to, but listening to, your donors is crucial to success. Filled with real-life examples and practical advice, you don't want to miss this episode!

To learn more about fractional fundraising or connect with Cindy directly, check out thegoodpartnership.com.
Also, Cindy has not one, but two podcasts! Make sure you take a listen to The Small Non-Profit Podcast and Confessions with Jess and Cindy.

“Reach out to donors. Make it your routine to build those relationships and know the people that are giving to your organization.” - Cindy Wagman

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Mark Jordan, North American Solutions Lead at tiptap, an innovative company with the world's simplest way to accept touchless payments. After careers in both marketing & advertising and the non-profit world, Mark is leading the charge at tiptap and giving non-profit organizations a simple and effective way to raise more money. The tiptap device can be embedded into almost anything (although they haven't tried trees yet) and only requires a source of power - no phone, app or wifi needed here! In order to get the most out of tiptap, Mark encourages us to think about the things we're doing at our events and be creative in the way that tiptap is integrated into the overall participant experience. Over the last 5 years, the return on investment is anywhere between 3 and 6 times, on average. So what are you waiting for?

To find out more information and check out their demonstration videos, visit tiptappay.com. If you want to connect with Mark directly, you can email him at [email protected].

“When we talk investment, we’re also talking about a dollar invested is going to return 3 to 6 times.” - Mark Jordan

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Lynn Wilson, Chief Development Officer at the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, a non-profit organization that champions childhood cancer care. Lynn is a career fundraiser and not only used to work with Amy at SickKids, but they are dear friends. The two chat about their mutual appreciation for the role that events play in fundraising and filling your pipeline. Lynn walks us through the reasons why POGO decided to retire their well-established gala and the journey that led to the creation of their new (super fun!) signature event, The POGO Pajama Party. If you've been thinking about making changes to your event portfolio, we have no doubt that Lynn's story will inspire you to take the next step.
 
Want to connect with Lynn and pick her brain about all things non-profit events? You can reach out to her directly at [email protected].

“If you stay true to the vision and you’re patient, you’ll have success.” - Lynn Wilson

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Rick Kelley, Executive Director at SAY Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, a non-profit organization founded by author Mitch Albom, widely known for his best-selling memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie. In addition to a very successful annual Radiothon fundraiser, Rick walks us through EAT Detroit, a culinary experience that not only benefits SAY Detroit, but also local restaurants and other non-profits in the community. Rick smashes the stigma that supporting other charity partners is harmful and gives us some thoughtful advice around how to listen to your donors and bring them into your organization. Rick shares not only his passion for doing good in the world, but also his many 'Rickisms' that are sure to spark new ideas for you and your organization. Listen today and implement tomorrow.

You can reach out to Rick directly via the SAY Detroit website at www.saydetroit.org or on his LinkedIn profile.

"It takes a village; we are all in this together, there is no competition here." - Rick Kelley

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Lindsay Strevens, Director, Development and Partnerships at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, Canada. While working at St. Michael's Hospital Foundation (alongside your host Amy!), Lindsay was one of the first fundraisers to see a need to empower young professionals to champion their cause. She goes into detail about the creation of three fun events that were specifically tailored to this demographic and the steps she took to ensure their success. From there, Amy transitions into Lindsay's current role and takes a deep dive into the Science Centre's annual fundraising event, The Innovator's Ball. Lindsay walks us through the event's Fund-a-Need moment and how tying impact to the ask can lead to exponential growth in donations. Lindsay is a guru when it comes to corporate partnerships, so we didn't want to miss this opportunity to pick her brain about how to not only get them in door, but also provide them with the appropriate recognition and benefits so they continue to support your organization for years to come. If you've ever wondered how to empower a younger demographic to fundraise for your cause, or engage corporate partners in a meaningful way, you'll love to hear what Lindsay has to say!

Lindsay is always happy to talk fundraising and share best practices, so if you're interested in connecting with her directly, you can find her on LinkedIn.

“Every corporate partner is very unique; you have to be strategic when working with them to ensure a balance of their needs while keeping your integrity.” - Lindsay Strevens

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Erica Helphand, Managing Partner & COO at OP 3 Events. Erica's passion for non-profit events started over 20 years ago when she went to cheer on friends at the finish line of The Northeast AIDS Ride (now known as Cycle for the Cause), and she's been in the biz ever since. Erica talks about how the pandemic gave non-profit organizations the opportunity to reset their priorities, allowing them to come back their 'why' and focus on what is important to their constituents. Together, Amy and Erica share some of the small things you can do to not only elevate your event experience, but make it fun. At the top of their list: make parking a priority and don't be afraid of cheeky signage. Erica has always been a crew member to the core and really encourages non-profits to view their volunteers as participants rather than an after-thought. To wrap things up, Amy and Erica have an important conversation around gender equity for women in the non-profit sector, and take a moment to celebrate that OP 3 is a certified Women Owned company!

To find out more about OP 3 events, check out www.thoseeventgirls.com and you can also get in touch with Erica directly via email at [email protected].

“You don't want the ice bucket challenge, you want YOUR ice bucket challenge.” - Erica Helphand

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Becky Mitts, Vice President, Community at Multiple Sclerosis Canada. To kick things off, Becky gives some insight behind a brand refresh and why it's important for the organization, which was founded in 1948, to stay current. A deep dive into the third-party fundraising program reveals how MS Canada has been able to have significant growth by not being afraid to make changes. They started to highlight a wider variety of their third-party fundraising stories, so that their constituents could see themselves in the program and be inspired to host their own event. They invested in new digital infrastructure that effectively supports third-party fundraisers, rather than leaving them feeling like an afterthought. And finally, they engaged the right people to lead a community of gaming content creators advocating for their cause. Becky's passion and enthusiasm for fundraising events really shines through, and it's contagious. Whether you're looking to add a new event to your portfolio or make changes to an existing event to keep up with trends, this episode is a good reminder that while trying something new can be scary, it's worth taking the risk.

If you're interested in picking Becky's brain about all things peer-to-peer fundraising events, you can reach out to her by email at [email protected] or on Twitter @joyful_becks.

"We need large numbers of people to come together to take action. And events are a brilliant way of doing that." - Becky Mitts

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real about how to take your events from good to great with her top ten tips that will have the biggest impact on your event experience. And the good news is, they don't cost a lot of money! Have you thought about revamping your communications, but don't know where to start? Not a fan of your event t-shirts, but at a loss of how to make them better? Amy dives deep into each tip with real-life examples and practical ways for you to make your events epic. From decluttering your participant emails to streamlining your registration area, and everything in between, you'll want to make sure you have a pen and paper ready so you can take notes and start to put these thoughts into action right away!

Got some of your own tips you want to share with fellow non-profit event pros? We'd love to hear from you! Connect with us below.

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Ally Brooks, National Peer-to-Peer Director at OP 3 Events. Ally has been helping non-profits build fundraising campaigns, grow their participant base and raise more money for over 16 years. As an expert in participant coaching, she takes us on a journey to better understand how to build those relationships and foster a sense of community by always remembering to keep personal connection at the core of what we do. Amy and Ally are both firm believers in charging a registration fee for your event and have strong arguments to back it up. Together, they go deep into the importance of opening ceremonies, the benefits of choosing the right speakers, why it's crucial to invest in a proper sound system and they clear up the confusion between a lectern and podium once and for all! This episode is jam-packed with practical and actionable things that you can do right now to take your events to the next level. You don't want to miss it!

“If you’re going to invest in anything, invest in your sound system.” - Ally Brooks
 
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