Wisdom for Nonprofits Podcast

Betina Pflug is an entrepreneur, business and life coach, mother, and marketing specialist with over 25 years of experience. She has a degree in hotel management, an MBA from Rotman School, and three coaching certifications, including life coaching and biopsychology. Betina's entrepreneurial spirit comes from her family's history of self-starters, and she has invested herself in various sectors, acquiring new skills along the way.

Betina's mission is to help individuals organize their lives and bring balance and enthusiasm to their daily activities. She helps clients invest in their relationships, become more efficient, and find pleasure in everything they do. Betina has also devoted 20% of her time over the past ten years to helping nonprofits' development, educating them on becoming more efficient through technology and marketing strategies.

She has a podcast called "Wisdom for Nonprofits," where she features proven leaders in the nonprofit sector sharing their experiences, knowledge, insights, and best practices.

Welcome to "Wisdom for Nonprofits," a podcast that provides insights and expertise to help nonprofit organizations thrive. In this episode titled "The New Normal of Volunteering: Making Time Count," our guest, Tracey O'Neill, a Volunteer Engagement Specialist with over two decades of experience in leading volunteer engagement initiatives, will share her insights on the evolving landscape of volunteering in today's world. We'll explore the challenges that nonprofits face in engaging volunteers in the post-COVID era and question the traditional model of volunteer engagement. Tracey will discuss innovative approaches that can lead to better outcomes for both volunteers and nonprofits, including effective strategies for recruiting and retaining volunteers, building meaningful relationships with them, and leveraging technology to enhance volunteer engagement. Join us as we dive into "The New Normal of Volunteering: Making Time Count."

If you want to know more about her work, visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected]

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Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we explore tips and best practices for nonprofit startups. Our guest, Rebecca Rodriguez, Principal Consultant at For the Philanthropist and author of The Nonprofit Workbook: Tips & Best Practices for Start-ups Serving the Greater Common Good, shares her expertise and offers practical advice for anyone looking to start a nonprofit organization. The episode is hosted by Betina Meyer PFLUG, an entrepreneur, business and life coach, mother, and marketing specialist with over 25 years of experience.

In this episode, Betina and Rebecca cover a range of topics, including common challenges that nonprofit startups face, building a strong mission statement, balancing financial sustainability with social impact goals, leveraging technology and digital channels for fundraising and marketing, ethical considerations in fundraising, building a strong board of directors, and much more.

Rebecca also gives insights on innovative approaches that nonprofit startups can take to address social challenges and how to ensure that a nonprofit startup's work is sustainable in the long run. She also shares her own experiences and lessons learned in the social sector.

If you're working in the social sector or interested in starting a nonprofit organization, this episode is a must-listen. You can find it on our website or your favorite podcast platform. We encourage you to share it with your network to help support and elevate the work of nonprofit startups. Join us as we delve into Rebecca's expertise and discuss her latest book, which offers practical advice for anyone looking to start a nonprofit organization.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected]

Visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

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In this episode, host Betina Pflug sits down with Aicila, a fifteen-year veteran of community organizing, Executive Director of two LGBTQ-serving non-profits, and the founder of BiCurean, a consulting company focused on mission-driven organizations. Betina is an experienced entrepreneur, business and life coach, and marketing specialist with a passion for helping individuals organize their lives and achieve balance and enthusiasm. With over 25 years of experience, Betina has invested herself in various sectors, acquiring new skills that she now shares with her clients.

As a host, Betina brings her innovative and authentic approach to the conversation, guiding the discussion towards important topics such as the challenges facing non-profits today and the role of compassion in effective leadership. Betina's expertise in areas such as innovation, technology, project management, financial literacy, and public speaking also adds depth and perspective to the conversation.

During the episode, Aicila shares her insights and experiences, answering questions about her work as a community organizer, Executive Director, podcast producer, author, and consultant. Aicila and Betina discuss the power of community organizing and mission-driven work, the challenges facing non-profits, and the role of businesses in creating positive social change. They also delve into important topics such as the intersectionality of LGBTQ and cultural issues, the importance of equity in creating work that endures, and the need to balance the need for immediate action with the long-term vision of creating lasting change.

Join Betina and Aicila for an insightful and inspiring conversation on how we can all be the change we want to see in the world. With Betina's extensive knowledge and Aicila's years of experience, this episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in community organizing, non-profit work, or creating positive change in their own lives and in the world around them.

If you want to know schedule a session with Betina Pflug | Success Coach, visit the website and schedule a quick call. https://wity.tech/how-it-works/

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Whether you're a tech expert or not, investing some time in learning about SEO is super important to bring donors, volunteers and constitutes to your website.

You have never heard about SEO? Don't worry we will explain all the details to you in this episode.

Having high-quality content and improving your search engine rankings can help a lot your nonprofit.

Are you unsure where to start?

Luckily, on this podcast episode, we are going to cover some important topics like:

• What is SEO
• The right time to invest in SEO
• Best website tool that has SEO embedded
• How to name pictures in an SEO friendly way
• The distinction between SEO and paid advertising
• Google grants process
• How hosting online events will help you in your positioning
• Using Google Analytics in your favor
• Helping donors find you
• How important it is to translate your content to other languages
• Using internal links and external links

Betina Meyer Pflug is an entrepreneur, a business and life coach, a marketing and CRM specialist with a passion for supporting nonprofit professionals. She has a degree in hotel management, received her MBA from Rotman School in Canada, and has completed three different coaching certifications, including a specialization in facilitating nonprofits, life coaching, and biopsychology to promote positive mental attitudes for mental and physical wellbeing. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected]

www.wity.tech

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How to contact Ashley Kochans? Use her contact form on her website

Visit https://kochansconsulting.com/ to schedule a call

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Whether you’re a tech expert or not, investing some time in learning about SEO is super important to bring donors, volunteers and constitutes to your website.

You have never heard about SEO? Don’t worry we will explain all the details to you in this episode. 

Having high-quality content and improving your search engine rankings can help a lot your nonprofit.

Are you unsure where to start? 

Luckily, on this podcast episode, we are going to cover some important topics like:

• What is SEO
• The right time to invest in SEO
• Best website tool that has SEO embedded
• How to name pictures in an SEO friendly way
• The distinction between SEO and paid advertising
• Google grants process
• How hosting online events will help you in your positioning
• Using Google Analytics in your favor
• Helping donors find you
• How important it is to translate your content to other languages 
• Using internal links and external links

Betina Meyer Pflug is an entrepreneur, a business and life coach, a marketing and CRM specialist with a passion for supporting nonprofit professionals. She has a degree in hotel management, received her MBA from Rotman School in Canada, and has completed three different coaching certifications, including a specialization in facilitating nonprofits, life coaching, and biopsychology to promote positive mental attitudes for mental and physical wellbeing. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected]

www.wity.tech

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecY-EZfztdnHutFJ70Teqw

https://www.facebook.com/wity.coaching

https://www.instagram.com/wity.coaching/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/betinapflug/

How to contact Ashley Kochans? Use her contact form on her website 

Visit https://kochansconsulting.com/ to schedule a call 

https://kochansconsulting.com/how-to-create-a-keyword-strategy/ 

Facing technology without frustration. Is that even possible?

Are you considering investing in a new piece of technology for your nonprofit? Or migrating your CRM to a new one with more features?

Choosing the right technology platforms for your organization requires aligning the features and packages of the software available in the market to your organization's requirements and needs. Modern technology has come a long way and plays an important role when fighting for dollars from your donor and foundations. However, with the multitude of platforms available in the market, this choice is even harder; finding the one that works best for your growing organization can be challenging.

As a nonprofit professional or person responsible for implementing a new CRM, the choice can quickly become complicated. To save time and help make the decision easier, we have invited to our podcast a specialist in this field called Patty Breech; she will bring to us key considerations that will help you choose the right tech platforms for your nonprofit.

Patty spent five years working for the BlinkNow Foundation in Nepal, an organization changing the world by empowering Nepal's youth. During that time, she grew the organization's social media following by 2600% and tripled the size of the supporter database. She also led a marketing campaign to successfully convince the world to vote for the organization's founder in the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year award.

A self-proclaimed data geek, Patty is forever crunching numbers and studying spreadsheets. She loves putting systems into place to help teams work more efficiently. She graduated from Yale University and now lives in Colorado, close to me in Boulder. She is part of The Purpose Collective team and also Consultants for Good.

Betina Meyer Pflug is an entrepreneur, a business and life coach, a marketing and CRM specialist with a passion for supporting nonprofit professionals. She has a degree in hotel management, received her MBA from Rotman School in Canada, and has completed three different coaching certifications, including a specialization in facilitating nonprofits, life coaching, and biopsychology to promote positive mental attitudes for mental and physical wellbeing. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected]

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Whether you’re a tech expert or not, investing some time in learning about SEO is super important to bring donors, volunteers and constitutes to your website.

You have never heard about SEO? Don’t worry we will explain all the details to you on this episode. 

Having a high-quality content and improving your search engine rankings can help a lot your nonprofit.

Are you unsure where to start? 

Luckily, on this podcast episode we are going to cover some important topics like:

• What is SEO
• The right time to invest in SEO
• Best website tool that has SEO embedded
• How to name pictures in a SEO friendly way
• Distinction between SEO and paid advertising
• Google grants process
• How hosting online events will help you on your positioning
• Using Google analytics on your favor
• Helping donors find you
• How important it is to translate your content to other languages 
• Using internal links and external links

Betina Meyer Pflug is an entrepreneur, a business and life coach, a marketing and CRM specialist with a passion for supporting nonprofit professionals. She has a degree in hotel management, received her MBA from Rotman School in Canada, and has completed three different coaching certifications, including a specialization in facilitating nonprofits, life coaching, and biopsychology to promote positive mental attitudes for mental and physical wellbeing. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected]

www.wity.tech

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How to contact Ashley Kochans? Use her contact form on her website 

Visit https://kochansconsulting.com/ to schedule a call 

https://kochansconsulting.com/how-to-create-a-keyword-strategy/ 

If you're the leader of a nonprofit organization, you no doubt face a constant barrage of demands and opportunities. And the more successful your organization becomes, the more demands you need to field. For example, your clients want you to provide more or different services; other groups ask you to partner with them; staff members suggest new program ideas and priorities. As a result, you are flooded with new possibilities, and at the same time, you have your own ideas for opportunities to create and seek out.

Although this is an excellent problem, you can't do it all—and it can be challenging to consider all the options. So how do you decide which opportunities deserve the valuable time of your staff, board, and volunteers?

This is where strategic planning comes in. A strategic plan enables an organization to function from an intentional and active place rather than a reactive one. It streamlines decision-making and acts as a road map for realizing the organization's vision.

I witnessed the benefits of strategic planning for nonprofits constantly while delivering training for several nonprofits on team building. Yet, I am always amazed at the sector's general fear of nonprofit strategic planning. I get it; strategic planning has traditionally been done so badly that many have given up on the idea. But that's a mistake.

You are just spinning your wheels without a long-term strategy for what your nonprofit is trying to accomplish and how you will marshal people and money to reach it.

Rather than be feared, I invite you to see it from a different perspective. In this Podcast episode, we will discuss the common mistakes when preparing a nonprofit strategic plan.

I can assure you that the time we spent doing strategic planning will contribute to your success story.

Betina Meyer Pflug is an entrepreneur, a business and life coach, a marketing and CRM specialist with a passion for supporting nonprofit professionals. She has a degree in hotel management, received her MBA from Rotman School in Canada, and has completed three different coaching certifications, including a specialization in facilitating nonprofits, life coaching, and biopsychology to promote positive mental attitudes for mental and physical wellbeing. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected]

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Does Your organization struggle to solve finances, HR, fundraising, and board problems?

Nonprofits are, by definition, mission driven. As a result, nonprofit organizations are expected to deliver results on multiple fronts. The result of this pressure can be a nightmare for prioritization. For example, suppose you are a leader in a nonprofit context. In that case, my guess is that you are constantly grappling with the reality of being knowledgeable in different areas like finance, HR, fundraising, and board interaction, besides being responsible for delivering outstanding services to your constituents.

How can you be good in all these areas at the same time? Are you overwhelmed by your challenges as a nonprofit administrator or manager? Do you have a plan for resolving these challenges?

In this episode, we will discuss important topics like:

- Ins and out of Financial Management

- How to define long-term plans for your organization

- Negotiating with your board members

- The difference between relationship building x fundraising

- How to involve everybody in fundraising

- Ho to talk to your potential donors

- Fundraise appeals strategy

- Transforming grant management into a trust relationship

- Work collaboratively with funders

- And much more

Betina Meyer Pflug is an entrepreneur, a business and life coach, a marketing and CRM specialist with a passion for supporting nonprofit professionals. She has a degree in hotel management, received her MBA from Rotman School in Canada, and has completed three different coaching certifications, including a specialization in facilitating nonprofits, life coaching, and biopsychology to promote positive mental attitudes for mental and physical wellbeing. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at [email protected]

www.wity.tech

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How to contact Jodi Segal?

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-change-consulting

Nonprofit Operations Workshop: https://www.bigchange.llc/nonprofit-operations-workshop

Equitable Employee Handbook self-assessment: www.bigchange.llc

Best way for listeners to contact is by filling up the contact us form on www.bigchange.llc

Ask yourself the following questions:

"Are my board members…"

Passionate about the mission?

Understanding of their role?

Turning up to meetings?

Helping at events?

Doing fundraising?

And even donating!?

The hope is you can say yes to the majority of these because these are the fundamental responsibilities of any board. And yes, of course, boards come in many shapes and sizes.

Some are deeply engaged, some decidedly less so. Some involve themselves in the organization's intricacies, and some take a hands-off approach. But ideally, your board will be well-rounded, inspired, and working towards your organization's mission in partnership with you, your staff, and volunteers.

If some of these primary criteria are not occurring within your board, it's time to look at how to improve them.

In this episode, here's what you will learn … how to build and sustain a powerhouse board.

Betina Meyer Pflug is an entrepreneur, a business and life coach, and a marketing and CRM specialist passionate about supporting nonprofit professionals. She has a degree in hotel management, received her MBA from Rotman School in Canada, and has completed three different coaching certifications, including a specialization in facilitating nonprofits, life coaching, and biopsychology to promote positive mental attitudes for mental and physical wellbeing. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website https://wity.tech/nonprofits/ and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor.

How to contact Betina Pflug? Please send us an email at [email protected]

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