UnTangled: AI for Social Good

In this episode of UnTangled, I sit down with Mason Weintraub (they/them) for a candid conversation about what digital leaders are truly navigating right now. We talk about the human side of digital work: uncertainty, overwhelm, burnout, and the pressure to keep up. Mason shares why curiosity and humility are becoming essential leadership traits, how the three layers of leadership show up inside organizations, and what it takes to support teams in a moment of constant change. If you’re leading or supporting a digital team, this conversation will give you a fresh, honest look at what people need from leadership today.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/why-great-leaders-need-to-lean-into-curiosity-and-humility/

Maya and Jen explore how AI is reshaping web design, development, and broader nonprofit operations—not by replacing humans, but by streamlining repetitive tasks so teams can focus on strategy, clarity, and storytelling. Jen and Maiya dig into practical examples from their own agencies, from content-workflow tools to smarter internal processes, and highlight how nonprofits can prepare by documenting their knowledge, tightening workflows, and experimenting with low-risk AI applications. The through-line: clear thinking unlocks better tools, better collaboration, and better outcomes.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/untangled-with-maiya-holliday-what-does-ai-for-social-impact-look-like/

Jen sat down with Kronda Adair of Karvel Digital, who walks us through why most “systems work” doesn’t work—and introduces a new visual tool that’s designed specifically to help teams operationalize their knowledge, not just diagram it.

What makes this different: Kronda shares her screen and gives us a live demo of Decision Grade documentation that actually supports decision-making in real time—not six weeks later in a dusty SOP doc.

If your nonprofit is stuck reinventing the wheel every time someone goes on vacation—or you’re onboarding new team members with vibes and vibes only—this episode is your invitation to build systems that work, even when you’re not around to explain them.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/slow-down-to-speed-up-why-process-mapping-comes-first/

In this episode of UnTangled, Jen Frazier talks with Ted Fickes of Bright+3 about staying grounded while doing good work in uncertain times. They dive into how nonprofit leaders can plan, cope, and keep moving forward without burning out—plus practical ideas for authentic connection, digital strategy, and end-of-year fundraising sanity.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/resilience-through-intention-finding-your-way-back-to-what-matters/

Jen and Pam from Firefly chat about all things fundraising to prepare folks for the EOY giving season.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/untangled-with-pam-trzop-hot-takes-on-fundraising-in-2025-dafs-ytd-trends-and-eoy-prep/

Jen Frazier sits down and talks with Tony Martignetti about how to have thoughtful planned giving conversations at your organization.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/planned-giving-stop-treating-it-like-a-death-conversation/

Jen sits down with Duncan McGovern from Pedal Lucid to discuss the finer points of creating and driving engagement with a solid data strategy. Because it is all about how you want to capture, retain, and use data to enable smooth donor journeys with your organization.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/untangled-with-duncan-mcgovern-crawl-walk-hike-to-data-maturity/

Jen chatted with Tracy Evans from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center about getting back to the basics when it comes to outreach and donor engagement. Too often, organizations become distracted by the shiny new tools or complicated tech stacks and lose sight of the fundamentals that underpin the personalized and thoughtful experiences that remain the building blocks of great donor cultivation and long-term relationship building.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/untangled-with-tracy-evans-perfect-the-basics-to-reach-your-goals/

Jen sits down with Ben Childers from Stratovation Partners to talk about the major trends and highlights from the Cool/Scary AI Sh!t Meetups that have happened so far.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/untangled-with-ben-childers-be-curious-and-experiment-with-ai/

Jen talks with Cathy Renna, Communications Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force, about why truth-telling in the current times we are in is more important than ever. We dive deep into alternative media sources, ways to stay hopeful even when it feels like things are falling apart, and the importance of community building.

Read more: https://fireflypartners.com/resources/video/untangled-with-cathy-renna-speaking-truth-in-hard-times/