Stephen Minix, Vice President of Community at UpMetrics, brings his high‑energy approach to collaboration, impact measurement, and storytelling in the nonprofit world on this episode of I 501(c) You. A former basketball coach and educator turned community leader, Stephen shares how nonprofits and funders can use data and trust‑based relationships to work better together and create lasting change. From why “collaboration moves at the speed of trust” to how measuring outcomes can unlock new opportunities, this conversation is packed with insights for nonprofit board members, executive directors, and funders who want to maximize their impact.

Visit UpMetrics website at: Upmetrics.com

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Stephen Minix, Vice President of Community at UpMetrics

(02:55) What is UpMetrics?

(06:00) Why is collaboration so important in the nonprofit sector?

(07:50) Why are people reluctant to collaborate?

(10:00) How do you work through collaboration resistance?

(12:40) The “what” and “how” of UpMetrics

(17:15) Who usually engages UpMetrics?

(18:50) What do you tell nonprofit board members?

(22:30) Learn more about UpMetrics and Stephen

(24:00) Recapping with Read

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