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Nonprofit Jenni Show — 296 episodes
296. CRM Integrations That Make Your Life Easier
295. Clean Up Your Fundraising Processes
294. Get the Most Out of Your Donor Management System (CRM)
293. Three More Time-Saving Online Forms + Plan a Successful Charity Auction
292. Volunteer Data + Real-Life Ways to Use AI to Save Time and Improve Your Work
291. Birthday Giveaway + Nonprofit Membership Programs + Fundraising Do's and Don'ts
290. Event Planning and Registration Tips + Celebrate Jenni's Birthday
289. Make Donation Forms Work Harder For You + Donor Social Media Preferences
288. Managing Planned Gifts + Examples of How a Virtual Assistant Can Improve Your Efficiency
287. Recurring vs. Pledged Gifts + Mental Health Support for Employees
286. Tracking In-Kind Gifts + Ensuring All Employees Feel Safe at Work
285. Different Gift Types (And Why They Matter) + Resilience in the Trump Era
284. Organizing Constituents + 4 Ways to Respond to Trump Policies Right Now + Legal Advocacy Strategies
283. Trump's New Policies + Gift Records + Fundraising Do's and Don'ts
282. Donor Database Permissions + How to Respond to Problematic Language
281. Six Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + What's the "Roots Up Model" for Nonprofits?
280. New Donor Relationships + How to Make a Digital Marketing Content Calendar for 2025
279. Donor Thank-You Calls + Measuring Short-Term Impact for Long-Term Goals + Essential Social Media Posts + DEI Book Recommendations
278. Thanking Donors Offline + Four Year-End Action Items
277. Automated Gift Acknowledgments + Free & Affordable Online Tools for Nonprofits
276. Volunteer Management + 3 Digital Donor Recognition Strategies + Volunteer Recruitment Research
275. Volunteer Relationships + Influencer Philanthropy
274. Student, Alumni, & Family Records + Gifts That Give Back
273. Convert Animal Adopters to Donors + Silent Auction Planning & Hosting Tips
272. Three Ways Appeal Data Reports Can Upgrade Your Next Appeal + Seasoned Women Leaders Offer "Newbies" Advice + Social Giving Trends
271. How to Decide Who to Solicit During Your Next Appeal + Reasonable Employee Accommodations + Gifts That Give Back
270. Five Non-Traditional Giving Tuesday Strategies + More Tips to Perfect Your Appeal With Your CRM
269. Use Your Donor Management System to Manage Appeals + Give Your Community Outreach a Boost
268. Last-Minute Year-End Appeal Planning + How to Create Your Cyber Security Plan (I promise, you NEED to listen to this cyber security advice!)
267. Four Ways to Prep for Year-End Appeals + How (and Why) to Conduct Market Research to Grow Your Nonprofit
266. Partner with Businesses for Year-End Appeals + Why (and How) to Put Your Participants First + How to Reduce Staff Turnover
265. Five Questions to Plan Your Year-End Appeal + Overcome Racial Equity Fatigue
264. How Data Can Improve Year-End Giving Appeals + Boost Your Emotional Wellbeing at Work
263. Engage Sponsors Year-Round + Employee Talent Development + Training New Volunteers
262. How to Properly Thank Event Sponsors + "Good" and "Bad" AI Tools for Nonprofits
261. Prepping to Approach Sponsors + Using "Impact Data" to Maximize Fundraising Success
260. Approaching Prospective Event Sponsors + Eliminating Pay Inequities
259. Launch Tips for Your Membership Program + Grassroots Engagement and Advocacy Advice
258. Retaining Nonprofit "Members" + Storytelling That's Inclusive of ALL Backgrounds and Cultures
257. Nonprofit "Membership" Benefits Contin + Leaders Who Have Lived Experience257. Nonprofit "Membership" Benefits Contin + Leaders Who Have Lived Experience
256. Nonprofit "Membership" Benefits + Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement Advice
255. Types of Nonprofit Membership Programs + Equity-Driven Leadership Development + Improve Grant Writing With AI
254. Six Elements of Inspiring Nonprofit Newsletters + Conflict Resolution Strategies
253. Donor Thank-You Letters + 5 Giving Trends Every Fundraiser Should Keep an Eye On
252. How Often to Ask Donors for Gifts + Advocate for Issues Impacting Your Community
251. Three Steps for Donor Retention + LGBTQ Nonprofit Employee Experiences
250. Set Sensible Fundraising Goals + Build a Scalable Development Plan
249. CRM Appeals Features + IRS Glitch for 990s + Candid/Guidestar Transparency Seals
248. Email Fundraisers + Time-Saving Strategies With Project Management
247. Streamline Fundraising Appeals + Capital Campaign Planning
246. Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + 4-Day Work Weeks + Intro Meetings With Funders
245. Quick Fundraising Reports + Donor-Advised Funds + Gift Policies + Employee Commitment
244. Smart Fields for Fundraising Reports + 10 Time-Saving Tools for Nonprofits
243. Fundraising Metrics + State of the Nonprofit Sector Reports (CO and TX)
242. Internal Fundraising Reports + Inspire Your Board to Fundraise + Nonprofit Scattergories
241. Email Fundraising Appeals + Public Statements on Controversial Issues + Inclusive Board Meetings + Planning Board Retreats
240. Overcome Writers' Block in Fundraising + Make Your Donate Webpage More Effective
239. Converting Lapsed Donors Into Volunteers + Volunteer Management Advice
238. More Lapsed Donor Advice + Skilled Volunteer Opportunities
237. Reengage Lapsed Donors + Use Donor Data More Effectively
236. Strengthen Donor Relationships + Fundraising Through a Crisis
235. Increase New Donor Retention + Prove Your Nonprofit's Impact + Create a Theory of Change
234. A Simple Valentine's Day Donor Love Strategy + 4 Tax Credits and Incentives for Nonprofits
233. Showing Donor Love for Valentine's Day + Easy Sustainability Tips
232. Fundraising Procedures + Corporate Sponsorships
231. Milestone Years + Executing (and Pivoting) Your Strategic Plan
230. Donor Database Tips + How to Make a 2024 Marketing Calendar + 6 Essential Social Media Posts for Nonprofits
229. Refresh Your Theory of Change + 5 Book Recommendations for 2024 + Level Up Your 2024 Fundraising Strategy
228. Accountability for Your DEI Plan + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday
227. Gifts That Give Back + Early Days of DEI Work + Retain Donors After Giving
226. Gifts That Give Back + Create a DEI Strategy + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday
225. Gifts That Give Back + Buy-In for DEI Work + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday
224. Microaggressions and Harmful Interactions + Year End Appeals (Contin)
223. 3 Signs Your DEI Work is Incomplete + Year End Appeals (Contin)
222. DEI in Strategic Planning + Year End Appeals (Contin)
221. Strategic Planning + Year End Appeals (Contin)
220. Influencer Marketing + Philanthropy Trends + Year End Appeals
219. Bonus Giving Tuesday Tips + Increasing Online Donations
218. Do You Hate Giving Tuesday? + Brainstorm a Giving Tuesday Campaign Theme
217. Matching Gifts for Giving Tuesday Campaigns + More Giving Tuesday Planning Tips
216. Realistic Giving Tuesday Goals + Example of Planning for Giving Tuesday
215. Step-by-Step Planning for a Charity Auction
214. Curb the Decline in Fundraising + How to Engage in Advocacy
213. Tips for Improving Donor Engagement + Free Fundraising Guide Library
212. How to Host a Way Better Charity Auction (Silent or Online)
211. Conducting Effective Community Outreach + CRM Integrations (continued)
210. How to Start a Charity With Fiscal Sponsorship + CRM Integrations (continued)
209. CRM Integrations + How to Work With a Consultant
208. Donor Management System Tips + How to Keep Volunteers Engaged
207. Automations and Integrations With Your Donor Management System + Volunteer Engagement Tips
206. How to Plan a Board Retreat + Fundraising Events Conclusion
205. Fundraising Events Contin + Fall Fundraising Tips
204. Nonprofit Leadership Stats + Meeting Goals With Events + Social Enterprise
203. Donor Engagement + Professional Development + Fundraising Events
202. Fundraiser Event Planning 101 + DEIB in the Nonprofit Sector
201. Grant Writing 101 + Making the Most of Your Donor Management System
200. LIVE: 10 Tasks You Can Automate to Save Time at Your Nonprofit
199. Make Your CRM Work for You + What Are DEI Services? + Conflict Resolution at Nonprofits
198. Donor Management System FAQs + Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies + Human-Centered Design
197. Getting the Most Out of Your Donor Management System + Build an Advocacy Program
196. Spring Cleaning for Development Processes + The Enneagram for Nonprofit
195. Improve Your Donor Management Systems + Paying Your Staff Livable Wages
194. Spring Cleaning for Your Donor Data + Bringing DEIB to Your Board
193. Make a Scalable Development Plan + How DEI Serves Your Stakeholders + Clean Up Your Development Processes
192. Project Management + Nashville Shooting
191. Clean Up Your Donor Data + DEI Strategies + Create Compelling Grant Outcomes
190. Maximize Your Event Attendance + Create a Professional Vision Board + The Anxious Nonprofiteer
189. Questions to Ask After Event + Optimize Your Donation Page
188. Fundraising Event Sponsorships + Strategic Planning + SWOT Analysis
187. Corporate Foundations + Improving Donor Relationships With Data
186. Donor Stewardship Ideas + How Donor Advised Funds Work
185. Evaluating Fundraising Activities + RFPs to Support Your Nonprofit
184. Fundraising for International Nonprofits + Fundraising Strategy Tips
183. How to Make A Fundraising Strategy + Nonprofit PR Tips
182. Nonprofit Websites + Nonprofit Trivia: Donor Management Systems
181. Get Your Nonprofit From Start to Strong + Donor Management Systems
180. More CRM Tips + Partnerships in Funding and Programs + How Nonprofits Can Evolve and Grow
179. Donor Management System Tips + Communications Plans + Data Audits
178. Donor Relations Tips + Nonprofits in the News
177. Best Tools for Nonprofits in 2023 + Daisy Dream Project Interview
176. Nonprofit Public Relations (Nonprofit PR)
175. New Fundraising Opportunity + Gifts That Give Back
174. Annual Reports + Gifts That Give Back
173. Volunteer Management + Gifts That Give Back
172. Online Charity Auctions + Gifts That Give Back
171. Hiring a Grant Writing Consultant + Gifts That Give Back
170. Social Media Ads for Nonprofits + Gifts That Give Back
169. Nonprofit Marketplace + Nonprofit Trivia + Direct Mail Tips
168. Hybrid Events + Direct Mail Fundraising + Stock Solicitation Tips
167. Donation Wish Lists + Direct Mail Fundraising + Stock Solicitation Tips
166. Donor Touchpoints + Direct Mail Fundraising + Stock Solicitation Tips
165. Email Newsletter Tips + Direct Mail Fundraising + Stock Solicitation Tips
164. Giving Tuesday + P2P Fundraising + Stock Solicitation Tips
163. Better Board Meetings + Board Expectations + Stock Donations
162. Direct Mail + Nonprofits in the News + Stock Donations
161. Capital Campaigns + Stock Donations + Nonprofit Trivia
160. Stock Donations + Grant Writing Tips + Nonprofits in the News
159. Video Stories + Grant Writing Tips + Streaming Events Online
158. Grant Writing Tips + Preventing Polarization Around Controversial Issues + Nonprofit Advocacy Basics
157. Measuring Impact + Creating a Theory of Change + Stock Donations
156. Social Donors + Women New to Leadership + Who Wants To Be A Nonprofitaire?
155. Cryptocurrency Donations + Grant Writing Unicorn Tips
154. Non-Cash Donations + Increase Your Online Donations
153. Basics of Grant Management + Non-Cash Donations + Grant Writing
152. Upcoming Fundraising Summit + Advocate for Change + Jenni's Statement on the Supreme Court Decision
151. Google Ad Grant for Nonprofits + Nonprofit Tech Minute + Nonprofit Trivia
149. Fundraising Plans (Contin) + How One Nonprofit Became a Documentary Subject
148. Fundraising Plans (Contin) and Corporate Partnerships
147. Fundraising Plans (Contin), Online Programs, and the Nonprofit Tech Minute
145. Fundraising Plans (Contin), Intercultural Awareness, and Racial Equity Fatigue
145. Fundraising Plans (Contin) and Nonprofits in the News
144. Fundraising Plans (Contin), Ways to Find New Donors, and Donor Engagement TIps
143. Make a Fundraising Plan (Contin), Strategic Planning for 2023, and WWTBAN
142. Make a Fundraising Plan, Adjust to COVID Conditions, and a New Podcast for Nonprofit Leaders
141. Board Expectations, Board Fundraising, and a New Podcast for Nonprofit Leaders
140. Serving Diverse Populations, Faith-Based Organizations, and Nonprofit Tech Minute
139. HR in Small Nonprofits, Planned Giving, Get-Out-The-Vote Advocacy, and Nonprofit Tech Minute
138. Increasing Individual Donations, Employee Turnover, and Data About Fundraising
137. How to Support Ukraine at Your Nonprofit
136. Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, More Books for Nonprofit Pros, and the Nonprofit Tech Minute
135. Recent Stats About Donor Engagement, Plus Volunteer Engagement Tips
134. Choosing a Great Nonprofit Consultant, Equity Fatigue, and the Nonprofit Tech
133. How Nonprofits Can Evolve and Grow, and Donor Engagement Tips
132. Who Wants to Be A Nonprofitaire? Plus the Nonprofit Tech Minute
131. Nonprofit Accounting Advice and Nonprofits in the News
130. How to Research Grantmakers, Nonprofit Tech Minute, and Becoming a Grant Writer
129. Partnerships in Funding and Programs, Plus a Book Club Update
128. Why Would a Nonprofit Rebrand Itself? An Equity Reflection
127. How A New Year's Data Audit Can Benefit Your Nonprofit
126. How to Make a Communications Plan and Why People Donate Money
125. Partnering With Celebrities and Tips to Win More Grants
124. How to Get Featured On Podcasts and Tips for Building a Nonprofit PR Plan
123. Increase Your Online Donations, Endowment Funds 101, and Thoughts on Nonprofit
122. Top 8 Books for Nonprofit Professionals in 2022 and Gifts That Give Back
121. Donor Management Systems (CRMs) Trivia, Gifts That Give Back, and a Book Club Update
120. Gifts That Give Back and The Best Donor Communication Tools
119. How to Plan for Volunteer Groups, Gifts That Give Back, and Philanthropy On Film
118. Gifts That Give Back, Nonprofits in the News, and a Book Club Update
117. Gifts That Give Back and Nonprofit Store Management Tips
116. Why (and How) You Should Solicit Stock Donations, Hiring Advice, and Year-End Fundraising Tips
115. How to Earn Trust in a New Role, Plus Get a $50 Amazon Gift Card!
114. Giving Tuesday Tips for 2021 + Rewind: Inspiration for #GivingTuesday
113. Diversify Revenue Streams for a Sustainable Budget + Win Free Ads for Your Nonprofit!
112. Google Ad Grant: 13 Examples of Search Engine Ads Your Nonprofit Can Create for FREE!
111. How to Use Donor Data to Elevate Fundraising Relationships
110. Nonprofit Trivia: Facebook's Fundraising Tools!
109. Inspiring Board Members to Fundraise
108. Hosting Charity Events That Donors Love + Nonprofit Trivia!
107. Public Policy Advocacy + Advocacy vs Lobbying
106. Becoming a Grant Writer: Your Unique Career Journey
105. Strategic Planning for 2022 Starts NOW!
104. Is a 501(c)3 the Right Move? + Nonprofit Trivia!
103. How Skilled Volunteers Can Support Your Nonprofit
102. Get Better At Combatting Systemic Issues
101. Donor Journeys Nonprofit Trivia
100th Episode (Part 2) Featuring Over 100 Nonprofit Leaders!
100th Episode (Part 1) Featuring Over 100 Nonprofit Leaders!
99. Capacity Building and Your Theory of Change
98. How to Approach Corporate Sponsors and Maintain Long-Term Relationships
97. All About Grants: Where to Find Them, How to Prioritize Them, and More
96. Check On Your Board Wellness: How Healthy Is Your Board?
95. Different Communication With Different Supporters in 2021 + Nonprofit Trivia!
94. 6 Ways to Work With Corporations and Small Businesses + Nonprofit Trivia!
93. Safe Fundraising Event Ideas + Individual Fundraising Tips
92. Is a Merger or Alliance Right for Your Nonprofit? + Planning Communications for 2021
91. How to Support Diverse Employee Needs
90. Host a Great Virtual Fundraising Event
89. Creative New Revenue Streams for Nonprofits
88. What's the Deal with Giving Tuesday and Local Giving Days?
87. FAQs About Nonprofit PR
86. Nonprofit PR: How to Work With Media to Attract New Supporters
85. 7 Social Media Tips for Nonprofits
84. How to Start Internal Conversations About Equity and Race - Part 2
83. Educating Your Staff and Supporters About Equity - Part 1
82. Keep Your Staff and Board Engaged with an Inclusive Culture
81. Interns at Your Nonprofit: How to Craft a Fair Internship
80. 6 Tips for Online Auctions
79. Let's Tackle the Incarceration Problem
78. ICYMI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Social Sector
77. How to Tell Your Nonprofit's Story, Even in the Midst of Crisis
76. Tips for Pro Bono Relationships, Plus Some Nonprofit Resources!
75. How Nonprofit Advocacy Changes the Systems that Enable Crisis
74. Free Online Marketing for Nonprofits: Google Ad Grant vs. SEO
73. 9 Tips to Improve Your Website and SEO
72. Thrive Through COVID-19: Virtual Fundraisers, Reaching Underserved Communities, and More
71. Where to Find Professional Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic
70. Advice for Your First Virtual Fundraising Event
69. How Nonprofits Can Adapt in Response to COVID-19
68. Can You Get Funding from CARES Act and Local COVID-19 Emergency Response Funds?
67. Advice from Nonprofit Leaders About The Big Payback (and Other Local Giving Days)
66. Why Nonprofit Leaders Dread The Big Payback (and Other Local Giving Days)
65. ICYMI: Local Giving Days and The Big Payback, part 2
64. ICYMI: Local Giving Days and The Big Payback
63. Tips for Collaboration, Internally and Externally
62. How to Hire Great Nonprofit Staff
61. Should I Start a Nonprofit?
60. How to Host Better Events, Part Two
59. How to Host Better Events, Part One
58. Why Peer to Peer Fundraising Should Be Mandatory
57. I'm Not Interested in Equality Because Equality Isn't Good Enough
56. Youth Programs and Youth Leaders
55. Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Grants?
54. Creative Ways to Serve Animals Without Opening Yet Another Shelter
53. Fifteen Free and Affordable Nonprofit Resources You Need in the New Year, Plus One to Avoid
52. Four Reasons Nonprofit Leaders Hate Giving Tuesday
51. Artober p2: Make the Arts Relevant to Everyone Everywhere
50. Artober p1: Arts Programs Promoting Equity for Underrepresented Populations
49. Copywriting (writing content) to tell your story and earn support
48. Headquarters versus Affiliate offices -- Why is there so much tension?
47. Why nonprofits need grassroots marketing
46. Partnering with AmeriCorps: 3 unique experiences
45. Two Resources for Social Enterprises
44. How Nonprofits Can Own Social Enterprises
43. Workplace Culture, Climate, and Benefits in the Social Sector
42. How to Start a Young Professionals Group with Your Nonprofit
41. How to Plan Capital Campaigns
40. Complicated Client Stories
39. Future-Proof Your Nonprofit with Technology
38. Collaborating with Corporations
37. Bonus Episode: The Big Payback - Part 2
36. Bonus Episode: The Big Payback - Part 1
35. When Social Enterprises Make More Sense
34. Intro to Foundation Center
33. How to Grow in a Healthy Way
32. Christmas Checklist for Nonprofits
31. Social Media Fundraisers
30. Tips for Expanding to New Locations
29. CEO vs. the Board -- What's the difference, and why we need both
28. Grantwriting is More than Just Asking for Money
27. How to Collaborate to Make Your Nonprofit Stronger
26. Giving Tuesday -- Last Minute, Low Budget Plans
25. Nontraditional Volunteers You've Forgotten About
24. Planned Giving Campaigns -- Getting started and improving yours
23. Strategic Plans and How to Make Them
22. Google Ad Grant Questions
21. Two Types of Grants
20. How to Create Programs
19. When Controversy Threatens Your Nonprofit
18. How I Became CEO
17. Easy, Creative Fundraising Ideas
16. Legal Mistakes You Accidentally Make
15. Nonprofit Events, Part 2
14. Nonprofit Events, Part 1
13. Programs That Seem Irrelevant
12. Bonus Episode ft. Shower The People
11. How to Get Long-Term Volunteers
10. Why You Need Young Professionals
9. Nonprofit Legal Questions
8. In-Kind Donations and How to Get Them
7. Grantwriting Basics
6. Dumbing Down Your Mission Statement
5. Your Dream Board of Directors
4. Dealing with Negative Stereotypes
3. The Secrets of Nonprofit PR, Part 2
2. The Secrets of Nonprofit PR, Part 1
1. My Nonprofit Isn't Sexy