245. Quick Fundraising Reports + Donor-Advised Funds + Gift Policies + Employee Commitment
Nonprofit Jenni Show
This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about how nonprofits can use their donor management systems to create really quick, easy reports that can save you a ton of time as you decide on next steps to pursue with your fundraising strategy. Then my sister comes back on the show to play Nonprofit Scattergories and discuss donor-advised funds, gift acceptance policies, and factors impacting how committed your employees feel to your nonprofit. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s...
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244. Smart Fields for Fundraising Reports + 10 Time-Saving Tools for Nonprofits
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This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about streamlining your fundraising report generation processes using Smart Fields in your donor database. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with tech expert Michael Getzy, who shares 10 automation tools that make it easy for your nonprofit to save time with everyday work tasks. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Michael’s website and free Nonprofit Tech Audit: — Get my once-per-week email...
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243. Fundraising Metrics + State of the Nonprofit Sector Reports (CO and TX)
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This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about the fundraising metrics your nonprofit should track. Next, my sister and I talk about the latest “State of the Nonprofit Sector” reports that have come out from Colorado and Texas, and what these reports can tell us about the state of the sector on a national level. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Connect with Michelle: — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: Produced by Music by ©2024...
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242. Internal Fundraising Reports + Inspire Your Board to Fundraise + Nonprofit Scattergories
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This week, we start a new mini-series with Little Green Light about how to use internal fundraising reports to improve your fundraising strategy throughout the year. Next, we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Elizabeth Abel about how to inspire your board members to fundraise. Finally, my sister and I try out a new game called Nonprofit Scattergories. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Connect with Elizabeth Abel: — Connect with Michelle: — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: ...
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241. Email Fundraising Appeals + Public Statements on Controversial Issues + Inclusive Board Meetings + Planning Board Retreats
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This week, Little Green Light shares seven tips for writing better email appeals for your next fundraising campaign. Next, Jenni’s sister – Michelle – comes back on the show to talk about considerations to make before your nonprofit issues a public statement about a controversial issue and advice for hosting inclusive board meetings. Finally, we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Gregory Nielsen about how to plan an effective board retreat. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Connect with...
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240. Overcome Writers’ Block in Fundraising + Make Your Donate Webpage More Effective
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This week, Little Green Light shares four tips for getting over writers’ block when you’re trying to write your next appeal letter. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with website expert Stu Swineford about how to increase donations made through your nonprofit’s website. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Check out Stu’s website: — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: Produced by Music by ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.
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239. Converting Lapsed Donors Into Volunteers + Volunteer Management Advice
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This week, Little Green Light shares three tips for reengaging your lapsed donors by inviting them to become volunteers. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Kathy Edersheim from Impactrics about how you can engage and retain volunteers at your nonprofit. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Check out Impactric’s website: — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: Produced by Music by ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.
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238. More Lapsed Donor Advice + Skilled Volunteer Opportunities
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This week, Little Green Light shares four tips for reengaging your lapsed donors. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Abby Lehman from Photo Start about how to engage lapsed, existing, and future supporters through skilled volunteer opportuniteis. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Check out Photo Start’s website: — Try out Catchafire: — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: Produced by Music by ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.
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237. Reengage Lapsed Donors + Use Donor Data More Effectively
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This week, Little Green Light shares advice for reengaging your lapsed donors. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Randy Gorod about how to make better use of your donor data to segment your different donor groups and get ahead of those lapsed relationships more easily. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Check out Randy Gorod’s website: — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: Produced by Music by ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.
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236. Strengthen Donor Relationships + Fundraising Through a Crisis
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This week, Little Green Light shares four ways you can strengthen donor relationships using your donor management system. Then we chat with Erin Davison, the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, about how her nonprofit was able to continue fundraising through three back-to-back crises that could have destroyed her organization. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: — Check out BBBSSLA: — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: Produced by Music by ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All...
info_outlineWe talk a lot about collaboration on this podcast because no one person (or one nonprofit) can change the world alone. If you’re serious about fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission, it’s vital to build cooperative and collaborative partnerships with others. This week, we take a look at an example of internal collaboration (how to collaborate with others within a nonprofit’s program) and one of external collaboration (how a nonprofit collaborates with other organizations).
Our guests this episode are:
--Greg O’Loughlin, a teacher and Executive Director of Educators Cooperative
--Ashley Taylor, the Chicago chapter leader of Bullets 4 Life
Our sponsors this episode are:
--Little Green Light, Jenni’s favorite donor management system. Check out their free resource library full of ebooks about fundraising at www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni and use the discount code JENNI to receive $150 off your first year of donor management services.
--Wayfare Recording, Jenni’s podcast production company. Wayfare would love to help your nonprofit explore the possibility of starting a podcast! Visit wayfarerecording.com for more information.
Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more.
All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com.
Produced by Wayfare Recording Co.
Music by Emily Summers.
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