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Remember to listen to last week's episode of I501(c) You with Mary L. Ruiz, ”Why” and ”How” of Good Governance with a former CEO and now Board Chair. We have received feedback on this episode including: "Interesting discussion and perspective on Executive and Governance committees," "Important discussion on board member references and the importance of those prior to onboarding," "When Mary said you have to tell your board members why they are on they board, that really resonated with me." Listen to (or read) the episode at the link below: https://lnkd.in/ekWwm-B2 #nonprofit #podcast #i501cYou

When I told my former client and friend Jacqueline Snyder that I was niching to Nonprofit Consultants in my coaching practice and launching a new podcast, she said, “You have to interview Stephanie Skryzowski.” Stephanie and I had an incredible conversation chatting about how she has grown her Fractional CFO Consulting Firm to a team of 16 Full Time Employees. She also shares how straddling working with small business owners and nonprofit organizations had challenges and she made the brave decision to NICHE to working with only Nonprofit Organizations about 18 months ago. As I’ve mentioned before, only 2% of women build a seven figure business and I’m delighted to feature another woman who has done that. 💡You will learn how she decided to niche, what her team structure looks like and her ambitious goals for the future. Listen to 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙯 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙤𝙣𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 via you favorite podcast app or our website. ⤵️Please share your biggest takeaway from this episode. Also, if you missed last week’s episode, I covered “Watchouts for Fractional Roles”. ========================= Ready for support as you grow your Nonprofit Consutling Firm? We help established consultants create More Impact while working Fewer Hours in our Impact💫Collective Mastermind. DM me for details. #fractionalCFO #nonprofitroles #nonprofitconsultants #podcast

Just in time for the holiday long weekend… My latest podcast interview, speaking with Carol Hamilton , host of the Mission: Impact podcast, about some curious things I noticed amongst organizations who have been receiving transformational gifts from #MackenzieScott… Many of them were prepared for the unexpected gift… Yes, that’s a paradox. How can you be prepared for something that you are not expecting? It’s actually an important leadership characteristic, having foresight about future possibilities. While most often used (perhaps) to assess the risk of catastrophic failures to an organization, it can - and should - also be used to assess your readiness to take advantage of unexpected opportunities. In this podcast, I discuss 6 ways in which effective leaders prepare their organizations for future growth. DM me for details.. I'm Michael Randel, and my work with leaders and their teams allows them to move through Change and Growth with Calm and Confidence. Follow for more insights. Reach out to connect.

🔻Having a Guiding Strategy: Lessons from MacKenzie Scott grantees My guest this week on the latest episode of Mission: Impact podcast, Michael Randel noticed that a number of his clients had received💲money unexpectedly from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving. He was🤔curious about the effects and decided to do some research. He interviewed a number of executive directors about their experience and the💥impact the gift had on the organization. What he learned surprised him. The large unexpected gifts did not create turmoil about what to do next that he expected to🔍find. Those that won these grants were ready for them. They had clarity in their organizational identity. They had clarity and⚖️alignment about their strategic priorities. Instead they already had plans laid out and were then able to double down and invest in key areas.📍 Michael uncovered 6️⃣ key takeaways from their experience. The first was each organization was clear about their purpose and identity. For me👈, the findings were very affirming in emphasizing the importance of the work I do with my clients to help them gain that clarity and alignment! Check out the episode to hear all 6❕ #clarity #nonprofits #strategicalignment _______________________ 👋Hi, I’m Carol Hamilton. I help nonprofit organizations set priorities, improve their alignment and get clear about their why, what and how. 🧠My whole-brain, whole-organization approach combines left-brain strategy and analysis with right-brain wisdom about human complexities through which every stakeholder thrives.🙋🏻♀️ ✉️Reach out to talk. 🔔 Or follow me here on LinkedIn _______________________

Here’s one of my favorite exercises to recognize AND overcome a lot of the negative assumptions that I hold (it takes 10 minutes!) 👇 First, grab a pen and piece of paper. Then write down all of the positive AND negative beliefs you have about yourself as a nonprofit leader, the capacity of growth for your organization, your donorship, your fundraising, your marketing, etc. Pretty much anything that affects you day in and day out at your job.  THEN, think of your best donor, the one who has been consistent with giving for years and years, and write down what you think the beliefs are that she holds about your cause and your organization.  Where do they differ? Where are they the same? Put the energy into the positive instead of the worst case scenario.  What do ya think? Let me know. Then tune into episode #99 of the podcast: Maximizing Donor Engagement by Challenging Assumptions.

Scaling an #nonprofit is about revenue metrics. But are we also considering how to transform systems? True systems change is not about the organization growing .... but about fundamentally altering the structures that cause social issues. Sometimes, a smaller, more focused org can achieve more significant change through targeted, strategic efforts. TLDR: Growth should not come at the cost of the mission 🎯 PS: this is a sneak peek to a podcast conversation ... who do you think it's with?? 😊 ______________ #nonprofit #socialchange #impact

🎉 It's Throwback Friday! 🎉 Today, let's reflect on some incredible milestones and memorable moments in our business journey. 🚀 ✨ Who remembers the second episode from Season 2 of the Badass Women in Business podcast? It featured the amazing Sherry Quam Taylor, founder of QuamTaylor LLC. Sherry's passion for non-profit work led her to create impactful strategies for organizations to thrive in challenging times. In this episode, Agata Chydzinski & Cristy O'Connor delved into the importance of setting achievable goals, nurturing future leaders, and the surprising similarities between non-profit and for-profit businesses. ✨ 🎯Have you listened to this enlightening conversation yet? If not, now's the perfect time to revisit it! ▶ Tune in here: [insert episode link] And don't forget to share your favorite takeaways in the comments below! 👇💬 🎯For more empowering content, follow our social media channels 💪 #podcast #business #badasswomeninbusiness #businesswomen #businessowner #empowerment #empoweringwomen #womenentrepreneurs #womenempoweringwomen #podcastguest #podcasthost #trowbackfriday #tb #listennow #nonprofit #nonprofitleadership

[NEW PODCAST episode - my 75th!] Can nonprofit program evaluation truly be made easy? with Chari Smith Yes, it can! 💪 Nonprofits cannot 'mandate' a program evaluation-friendly culture. But can a practice and culture of program evaluation be introduced -- in smaller-sized social sector orgs just as much as in mid to large-size ones? Chari Smith says: yes, we can! In the last 10 years, we have seen a drive among (many) social sector organizations to become more outcome-oriented, and more focused on proving that their programs and interventions have positive outcomes. In this #NGOSoulAndStrategy #podcast episode, Chari, President of the advisory services firm Evaluation into Action explains how nonprofit program evaluation can truly be made easy, irrespective of size or resource levels. She's the author of the book 'Nonprofit Program Evaluation Made Simple' (2021). We discuss: ✅ how to inculcate an evaluation-friendly culture ✅ What are the most effective questions to generate genuine interest in program evaluation and motivation among staff, leadership, and board? ✅ What are super practical and doable strategies and tactics to get program evaluation habits, capacities, and practices off the ground? Listen in to Chari's grounded answers here: https://lnkd.in/ebjV2ea3 OR view us here: https://lnkd.in/e-dhyv5W What would your advice be on how to do this?   #evaluation #programevaluation #easier

🚗💡 How can nonprofits thrive with the tech they already have? Tim Lockie dives deep into Digital Driver’s Ed on the Nonprofit411 Podcast with Sarah Barton. Tune in to hear about strategies that reduce tech burnout and help your nonprofit run more smoothly. Key Takeaways: 👉 Nonprofits often struggle with tech not because of poor systems, but due to a lack of structured training. 👉 Designating a staff member as an information systems manager (even part-time) can transform tech usage in small organizations. 👉 Tim's "Digital Driver's Ed" offers nonprofits practical steps to manage and maintain their current technology effectively, saving them from constant upgrades. 🎧 Podcast: https://hubs.ly/Q02VlrLj0 🔍 Learn about Digital Driver’s Ed: https://hubs.ly/Q02VlDNn0 #Nonprofits #Leadership #Podcast #DigitalTransformation

Some rules are better off broken. The first episode of the “Break Fake Rules” limited series features the insightful Pia Infante, senior fellow at the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project! Pia is a nationally recognized advocate for trust-based philanthropy, spending down, and embodied leadership. 🌟 “I think that there is a weird fake rule or fake assumption that strategy equals better impact, that for some reason, if you’re strategic in your mindset, that will lead to more impact.”💡 Pia challenges the norms in this eye-opening conversation, describing the fake rules she is pushing against in philanthropy. Ready to dive into this conversation? 🎧 Tune in to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform, or catch the insightful discussion on YouTube . 🔗 Curious to hear more from Pia? 💬 Connect with her on social media. #BreakFakeRules #BecauseChangeCantWait #StupskiFoundation https://lnkd.in/gdqAmvFz