Guest Post by Jamie Finney, LeadPup Jamie works to grow the LeadPup brand and find product solutions for clients. He is dedicated to helping those who are building a world we all want to live in. Outside of LeadPup, he helps run a venture fund and chases good dirt, rock, or snow. Before finding nonprofit […]

Guest Post by Natania LeClerc, Senior Digital Engagement Strategist at ThinkShout. Natania fell into the nonprofit industry over a decade ago, but there’s nothing accidental about her skill for developing long term engagement solutions for nonprofits. Natania came to ThinkShout with an extensive background in nonprofit development. She’s worked with organizations like Feeding America and Best Friends […]

Why is people-based fundraising the future? On this episode we talk with Rob Wu, the CEO and Co-founder of CauseVox. On today’s episode we’re going do something a little bit different than we usually do. Every single month we have the opportunity to talk with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and hear how they’re thinking about […]

How Do You Find New Donors For Your Cause? On this episode, we talk with Peter Genuardi, the founder of LeadPup and Strength in Members, about how you can grow your member and donor audience by thinking about your audience’s needs first (even above your mission). Additional resources: LeadPup’s blog and resources for nonprofits A […]

How Do You Craft Donor-Centric Communications? On this episode, we talk with Rachel Ramjattan, the founder and principal of Nonprofit Plus Team, about how you can be more successful with your year-end communication and how to truly be donor-centric in your communication. Since the age of 12, Rachel has been actively fundraising to help people living in […]

What makes a good fundraising story? On this episode, we talk with Vanessa Chase Lockshin, the President of The Storytelling Nonprofit, about what makes a good story, how stories can amplify your year-end fundraising campaign, and a few examples of nonprofits telling their stories well. Vanessa is an international non-profit consultant, thought leader, trainer, and speaker. […]

What are the pros and cons of event fundraising? On this episode we talk with Tim Spaulding, the president of Freedom 4/24, about how fundraising events can be used to reach new supporters, the pros and cons of event based fundraising, and questions you should consider as you plan your next fundraising event. After serving as […]

Post by Kerri Moore Kerri Moore is the Director of Marketing at Booster, Created by CustomInk. She and her team help create content aimed at maximizing organizers’ fundraising potential and furthering their mission to raise awareness for the cause or passion that means the most to them. —– Whether you’re a new nonprofit or are simply looking […]

How Should Nonprofits Be Thinking About Social Media Marketing? On this episode, we talk with Hilary Sutton about all things social media and how nonprofits should be using social media in 2016. Hilary Sutton is a millennial creative who embraces a multi-hyphenate label: writer-social media strategist-actor-entrepreneur. Her work has a common thread: she’s passionate about telling […]

How Can You Turn Expertise Into Purpose? On this episode we talk with Craig Antico, the co-founder and CEO of RIP Medical Debt, about how you can turn your expertise into a purposeful mission, how to move from advocacy to action, and the fundraising challenges of advocating for people that are hesitant to share their stories […]