Episode #86: "All The Thoughts That He Had Thunk" wsg Ellis Godard

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Season 5, Episode 7, of "Secondhand Talent: The Podcast"!!! We're so happy we're here and so, so incredibly grateful for all of your love and support along the way. On behalf of all of us here at Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Steener - WE LOVE YOU, FRANDS!!!This week we have the pleasure of releasing to you, in his triumphant return to Secondhand Talent, our interview with Executive Director of Mockingbird Foundation, Ellis Godard!!!In this episode of Secondhand Talent, Steiner & Ellis discuss the importance of nonprofits in the music community, particularly focusing on the Mockingbird Foundation's mission to support music education for children. The conversation explores the role of live events in fundraising, the evolution of online communities like fish.net, and the impact of social media on community engagement. Ellis shares insights into the history and purpose of the Mockingbird Foundation, emphasizing the need for genuine connections and support within the music community. The episode concludes with reflections on the future of nonprofits and the ongoing commitment to fostering music education and community support.About Mockingbird Foundation:Mockingbird started as an all-volunteer non-profit in 1996 in order to raise money for music education for children. The original impetus was the compilation of the most accurate and literary book on Phish’s music available. We’ve done that, in three highly successful editions, as well as taken on a wide range of projects, including an album, art, special events, and branded merchandise.Borne from a Usenet newsgroup, and started in a mailing list, Mockingbird now incorporates a wide array of tools and media, and publishes content from Phish.net in print form, to other sites through a set of APIs, and to various mobile apps through strategic partnerships.Yet it still exists almost exclusively online, using the Internet for publicity, fundraising, all internal communications, and even to develop, produce, and distribute intellectual property.Though the Foundation exists almost exclusively online, it is a formally recognized nonprofit, with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. Donations are thus tax-deductible, and contributions are applied to the next round of regular grants. Links:Website: mbird.orgMBF Fundraising Opportunities: mbird.org/benefits/MBF Projects: mbird.org/projects/IG: @themockingbirdfoundation YouTube:  @mockingbirdfoundation  _______Click Here For 10% Off Your Total Purchase From Black Box Prompter!https://blackboxprompter.com/?coupon=secondhandtalentSupport the showWith "Secondhand Talent", we want to devote a platform to taking moments to shine the spotlight on those that manage the spotlights. We want to use this platform to highlight some of our incredible colleagues in the industry whose names you might otherwise never hear. Thank you for joining us - come along, stay a while!Like, Subscribe, and TELL YO FRANDS!!! New Episodes Every Wednesday!!!Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] to be on the show!!!Follow us on IntagramFollow us on Facebook Much love, Steiner & Steener