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Nonprofit Ally Podcast
by Steve Vick: Nonprofit Social Media Strategist, Content Creator and Blogger
Steve Vick from NonprofitAlly.com talks with nonprofit experts, board members and executive directors about social media strategies, capacity building, board of director development, fundraising and budgeting. This nonprofit podcast also includes tips on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, newsletters, website development, story telling, blogging, fundraising, crowdfunding and more. The ultimate goal of this podcast it to help nonprofits grow, build capacity and become sustainable so that they can do more and do it better. Steve is the executive director of a nonprofit in Alaska and the founder of another. He specializes in content creation, social media and awareness building (aka marketing).
Episodes
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NPA 095: How to Track Grants, Donations & Program Expenses
Keep track of your nonprofits funds can be tricky. Tracking grants, donations, program expenses and other revenue means organizing your dollars into trackable categories. Have you ever wondered if there was a system that made this all easier? What is the “right” way to track grants? Should I…
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NPA 094 – How to Use Video Effectively
Are you scared of video? No, really… if I told you to make a video for your Facebook page, would you panic? In this podcast, I talk with Katie Prentiss Onsager from SmallForces.org. They offer professional video services and impact tracking for people and organizations making a difference in…
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NPA 093: Making Change with Video
Everything is “video, video, video”. Really – 80% of all internet consumption is video. So, if you are not using video you are behind the game. The problem is video can be a technical and creative hurdle. And hiring an expert can be a financial hurdle. That is where my guest, Harry McAlister…
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NPA 092: How to Really Raise Money with Auctions
In this episode I talk with Adam Capes from GetAway2Give about how he helps nonprofit raise $10,000’s with auctions. Adam Capes is the Co-Founder and President of Getaway2Give, a company changing the way non-profits raise money and people think about vacations. Their mission is to be the best in...
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NPA 091: 911 Funding for Nonprofits
In this episode, we talk about how to obtain emergency funding for your existing programs. I talk with Caroline Bressan from Open Road Alliance. They are a private philanthropic initiative that serves the social sector by keeping impact on track in an unpredictable world. Open Road Alliance...
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NPA 090: How to be an Innovative Nonprofit
My guest on this podcast is Jesse Lane with Pure Charity. Jesse talks with us about nonprofit “innovation” and how it can be used to spark new ideas and build sustainable programs that grow through changing times. Pure Charity works with thousands of nonprofit organizations who are working on...
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NPA 089 – Smart Start Your Nonprofit
In this episode, I talk with Michael Rivera from Jee Foods. Michael is part of a group of high school students who started a nonprofit to help the hungry in their area. The program is an initiative to discover new models for alleviating hunger throughout the world. JEE Foods is a Non-Profit...
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NPA 088: An Audio Board Training
In this episode, I talk with Kate Hayes from Echoing Green. We talk about the importance of creating diversity on your board as well as how to help your board work better as a team. According to a survey by BoardSource, a research and support organization for nonprofit boards, 25 percent of…
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NPA 087: The Journey to Sustainability
In this episode I speak with Rosenna Bakari from Talking Trees. It is a nonprofit she started back in 2010 and just recently devoted full-time hours to help the organization become sustainable. We talk about her journey starting the nonprofit, where she is now and her plans to grow her...
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NPA 086 – How to Fundraise without Asking for Money
The reason most people hate fundraising is because they hate asking people for money. But this assumes that “asking” is all we do when we fundraising. And this is where the problem lies. It’s not so much that we hate asking for money… it is that we think that asking for money is what funding...
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NPA 085 – Get Better Rankings in Google
Getting found in Google doesn’t happen by accident. Your website doesn’t magically appear in the search engines for the right search terms. Well… that isn’t totally accurate. It sorta does. But it may not rank well and the search results may not be accurate or consistent. But there is a way to…
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NPA 084: From Survivor to Founder
In this podcast, I talk with Jenna Benn Shersher. She shares with us her story on overcoming a rare form of cancer and how it inspired her to start a nonprofit. Jenna is the Founder and Executive Director of Twist Out Cancer, a non-profit organization she founded after surviving Grey Zone…
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NPA 083 – Put your Mailing List on Steriods
Have you wondered what is the best way to get information in front of your followers and supporters? Most people think social media is the end-all/be-all of communication. But I want to assure you – it is not. In this podcast, I talk with Kathryn Calhoun from kathryncalhouncoaching.com. Kathryn...
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NPA 082 – How to Turn Risks into Insights
Risk Doesn’t Have To Be a Four-Letter Word Risks can be unsettling. It is easier to focus on what’s urgent while ignoring what’s necessary and important. But if you can create ways to make it easier to see and address threats and opportunities, you can: Increase clarity Reduce costs Simplify…
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NPA 081: How to Build & Spend Social Capital
In this episode I talk witth Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew about building socail capital and developing asset based based community relationships. Let’s start with some definitions. Social Capital is a network of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that…
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NPA 080: Find New Funding for Your Nonprofit
Podcast show notes written by Alexandra Black-Paulick. Thank you Alex! Can nonprofits make money? You’d be surprised at how many people adamantly believe that under no circumstances can nonprofits earn revenue. The reality is that the term “nonprofit” has nothing to do with whether an…
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NPA 079: Keys to “Social Startup Success”
In this podcast I talk with Kathleen Kelly-Janus, author of Social Startup Success. In this interview we talk about the different factors involved in building a nonprofit into a sustainable, profitable (yes, you can make money) and affective organization. Kathleen is an award-winning social...
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NPA 078: Building Capacity Panel Discussion
In this podcast we talk with Zoot Velasco (501c3BS), Jeremy Grandstaff (SGendeavors) and Nicolette Holferty (XOXOHats). This is a panel discussion about how to grow your nonprofit, build capacity and create a strategic plan. In particular we talk about: How to get your first grant. When and how…
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NPA 077 – How to be an Emerging Nonprofit
The term “emerging nonprofit” is thrown around a lot. But what does it mean? Does mean anything? Well, that is actually not the topic we discuss in this podcast. But, if you want to “emerge”, then pay close attention. It’s time to build your capacity. In this podcast I talk with Jeremy Grandstaff...
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Top Five of ALL TIME – #1
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of all time. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the most listened to podcast of all time. It features Ann Myren. The podcast title is, “Grant Writing from Preparation to Submission”. Hear the whole episode...
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Top Five of ALL TIME – #2
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of all time. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the second most listened to podcast. It features Chris Ferdinandi. The podcast title is, “Secrets to Getting more Website Visits”. Hear the whole episode at,...
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Top Five of ALL TIME – #3
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of all time. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the third most listened to podcast. It features Laurie Wolf. The podcast title is, “Sustainability is Not the Destination”. Hear the whole episode at,...
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Top Five of ALL TIME – #4
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of all time. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the fourth most listened to podcast. It features Autumn Bernstein. The podcast title is, “Creating a Nonprofit Coalition – Building Relationships with other...
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Top Five of ALL TIME – #5
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of all time. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the fifth most listened to podcast. It features Nick Loper. The podcast title is, “Starting a Nonprofit as a Side Job”. Hear the whole episode at,...
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Top Five Episodes of 2017 – #1
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of 2017. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the most popular podcast or 2017. It features Carolyn Appleton. The podcast is title is “Insider Tips from a Professional Grant Writer”. Hear the whole episode…
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Top Five Episodes of 2017 – #2
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of 2017. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the second most popular podcast. It features John Haydon. The podcast is title is “How to Build Relationships with Everyone”. Hear the full episode at,...
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Top Five Episodes of 2017 – #3
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of 2017. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the third most popular podcast. It features a panel discussion with Mauricio Belgrano, Megan Innes and me. The podcast is title is “Crowdfunding Special…
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Top Five Episodes of 2017 – #4
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of 2017. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the fourth most popular podcast. It features Robert McGuire from McGuire Editorial. The podcast is title is “Practical Content marketing for Nonprofits”. You can...
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Top 5 Episodes of 2017 – #5
In this special edition of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast we count down the top 5 episodes of 2017. In this episode, we hear an exerpt from the fifth most popular podcast. It features Amanda Babine from Evaluate for Change. The podcast title is “Building Capacity with the Logic Model”. You can hear…
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NPA 076: Do You Believe these Nonprofit Myths? Let’s Bust Them!
If you ever second guessed the validity of advice you’ve been given, then you are not alone. In this podcast we talk with Zoot Velasco from zootvelasco.com. He shares his insights on how to bust the myths we are all told about how to run our nonprofits. In this podcast he breaks the myths of:...
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NPA 075: Go Beyond the Donation with Social Fundraising
Social fundraising (sometimes called crowdfunding… but it is more) is becoming more sophicated and more useful. It is more than just a way to raise money. It is a way to connect with supporters, garner new donations, build relationships with your community and increase awareness of your...
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NPA 074: How to Start a Major Gifts Program for Your Nonprofit
It takes a special kind of person to be a fundraiser. Or at least that is what we tell ourselves. For most people, fundraising is intimidating. After all, who wants to go around asking other people for money. For most of us, fundraising doesn’t come naturally. And yet, fundraising is an essential...
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NPA 073: New Approaches to Grant Writing
If you run a nonprofit then you likely write grants. But it is easy to take grants for granted (pun intended). With competition for grants increasing and available funding decreasing it is now more important than ever to research your grants and target your funding needs. In this podcast I talk...
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NPA 072 – Community Engagement & Fundraising
If you are a growing nonprofit, then you likely have spreadsheets, paypal accounts, book keeping software, volunteer mailing list, etc. It can quickly turn in to mess of documents that are hard to manage. Eventually, you need a place to put this all. That is where todays guest, Ro Valiao, with...
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NPA 071: Increase Your Online Engagement
How do you use your website? Is it a simple page with basic information about your mission, your services and a contact page? Do you have a blog? Do people comment on your blog? Do you have “landing pages” that encourage visitors to “opt-in” for resource? How do you use your website? Most…
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NPA 070: Successful Advocacy in a Noisy World
Advocating for the rights of others is not an easy job. It is difficult to bring awareness of your cause to the general public. There are 100’s of ways to get your message out and your audience could be scattered across the country. This is the challenge. In this episode, I talk about with Jay…
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NPA 069: Roadmap to a Sustainable Nonprofit
Nathan Runkle started an animal rights advocacy group when he was just 15 years old. Move ahead 18 some years and Mercy for Animals is now a nonprofit with 130 employees and $12M in revenue. How did Nathan do this? Well, it’s a long story. And it is a story Nathan shares in this interview. Nathan...
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NPA 068 – Turn Minimum Resources Into Maximum Impact
Most start up nonprofits share one thing in common… they have little, to no, resources. In this podcast, I talk with Coby Schoffman. He is the founder and executive director of Nation Foundation (nation-foundation.org). He talks about how his visit to a Ugandan school inspired him to start a...
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NPA 067: The Quest for Funding
If there is one thing nonprofits do a lot, it is look for funding. This funding comes in the form of grants, membership dues, corporate sponsorship, individual donors and, of course, crowndfunding. In this episode, I talk with Devin Thorpe who is a motivational speaker, writer and holds an MBA…
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NPA 066: Email Marketing for Nonprofits
Being able to affectively use email to market your nonprofit is becoming increasely important. And increasingly easy. Todays guest, Carlos Scarpero, talks with us about the basics of setting an email marketing campaign and strategy. Obviously this starts with a plan and a goal. It could be as...
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NPA 065: From For-Profit to Non-Profit. Making the Transition.
For some, it is easy to enter into the nonprofit world. But for many it is an “ideal”, a dream, or a passing fantasy that is tough to realize. There seems to be a common thread among nonprofit seekers. They want to do more. They want to feel like they are doing something for their community. They...
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NPA 064: The Many Hats of a Nonprofit Executive Director
Being the Executive Director (ED) of a nonprofit means different things for different organizations. But it means one thing for the ED. You will wear many hats, use different skills and fulfill a variety of roles. Let’s get a bit more specific. As an ED you may be required to be the bookkeeper,...
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NPA 063: How to Fundraise Using Email
Fundraising for your nonprofit can be time consuming and energy draining. Let’s face it, most of us don’t like fundraising. But what if you could create a “passive” fundraising system. Does that sound intriguing? Well, that is just what Jason Granger from Infinity Marketing Group is going to…
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NPA 062: Starting a Nonprofit in a Foreign Country (Listener Interview)
Starting a nonprofit is not easy. But starting a nonprofit in a foreign country… that shares a war-affected border… well, that is just down-right difficult. But that is what Jason Szolomayer is doing in Jordan. How can regular people like you and me help tangibly with the humanitarian crisis in…
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NPA 061: Get a FREE Website for your Nonprofit
Adam Walker is the co-founder of a special kind of nonprofit. His nonprofit, 48-in-48, gives free websites to nonprofits. Yup, you heard that right – he makes websites for nonprofits and gives them away for free. This is how it works. A team of web designers get together and make 48 websites for…
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NPA 060 – Using an Impact Funnel to Market your Nonprofit
In this podcast I talk with Boris Kievsky. He is the founder of dotorgstrategy.com. He is an online marketing strategist that helps nonprofits find new audiences, increase their engagement and raise more awareness. And, of course, this can all help with fundraising. Boris talks about the basic...
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NPA 059 – Using Stories to Further your Mission and More
Story telling is becoming one of the main ways nonprofits spread awareness and fundraise for their cause. In this episode I talk with Meg Campbell and Marybeth Redmond from the Vermont Story Lab. Meg and Marybeth talk about how to find the stories that are right in front of your eyes. Yup, it is...
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NPA 058: Better Meetings with Roberts Rules
Running efficient meetings can make or break a nonprofit. Long meetings that don’t reach actionable outcomes can drain board members and increase turn-over in your organization. Having a simple meeting structure to follow can reign in distracting side-topics and keep members focused on the topics...
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NPA 057 – How to build relationships with EVERYONE… No Joke.
Do you have donors, volunteers, members, board members or staff? Of course you do. Do you know the best way to keep them up to date on events, programs and latest news? Did you say FaceBook? Wonk, wonk, wonk… no. How about blogging ? Wonk, wonk… no, but actually not a bad idea. Did you say with...
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NPA 056 – Building Capacity with the Logic Model
In this episode of the Nonprofit Ally Podcast I talk with Amanda Babine from Evaluate for Change. We talk about the “Logic Model” which is an evaluation method designed to help build the capacity of nonprofit programs. The logic model helps you understand how your organization does what it does?…
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Steve Vick from NonprofitAlly.com talks with nonprofit experts, board members and executive directors about social media strategies, capacity building, board of director development, fundraising and budgeting. This nonprofit podcast also includes tips on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, newsletters, website development, story telling, blogging, fundraising, crowdfunding and more. The ultimate goal of this podcast it to help nonprofits grow, build capacity and become sustainable so that they can do more and do it better.
Steve is the executive director of a nonprofit in Alaska and the founder of another. He specializes in content creation, social media and awareness building (aka marketing).
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