226. Gifts That Give Back + Create a DEI Strategy + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday

246. Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + 4-Day Work Weeks + Intro Meetings With Funders: This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light talks about how fundraisers can balance their time when juggling the need to generate and evaluate fundraising reports, as well as the need to actually get out there and fundraise. Then my sister... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

54 min listen

245. Quick Fundraising Reports + Donor-Advised Funds + Gift Policies + Employee Commitment: This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about how nonprofits can use their donor management systems to create really quick, easy reports that can save you a ton of time as you decide on next steps to... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

42 min listen

244. Smart Fields for Fundraising Reports + 10 Time-Saving Tools for Nonprofits: This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about streamlining your fundraising report generation processes using Smart Fields in your donor database. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

39 min listen

243. Fundraising Metrics + State of the Nonprofit Sector Reports (CO and TX): This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about the fundraising metrics your nonprofit should track. Next, my sister and I talk about the latest “State of the Nonprofit Sector” reports that have... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

52 min listen

242. Internal Fundraising Reports + Inspire Your Board to Fundraise + Nonprofit Scattergories: This week, we start a new mini-series with Little Green Light about how to use internal fundraising reports to improve your fundraising strategy throughout the year. Next, we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Elizabeth Abel about how to... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

63 min listen

NPJS_EP241241. Email Fundraising Appeals + Public Statements on Controversial Issues + Inclusive Board Meetings + Planning Board Retreats: This week, Little Green Light shares seven tips for writing better email appeals for your next fundraising campaign. Next, Jenni’s sister – Michelle – comes back on the show to talk about considerations to make before your nonprofit issues a... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

65 min listen

240. Overcome Writers’ Block in Fundraising + Make Your Donate Webpage More Effective: This week, Little Green Light shares four tips for getting over writers’ block when you’re trying to write your next appeal letter. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with website expert Stu Swineford about how to increase donations made... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

32 min listen

239. Converting Lapsed Donors Into Volunteers + Volunteer Management Advice: This week, Little Green Light shares three tips for reengaging your lapsed donors by inviting them to become volunteers. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Kathy Edersheim from Impactrics about how you can engage and retain volunteers... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

30 min listen

238. More Lapsed Donor Advice + Skilled Volunteer Opportunities: This week, Little Green Light shares four tips for reengaging your lapsed donors. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Abby Lehman from Photo Start about how to engage lapsed, existing, and future supporters through skilled volunteer... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

30 min listen

237. Reengage Lapsed Donors + Use Donor Data More Effectively: This week, Little Green Light shares advice for reengaging your lapsed donors. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Randy Gorod about how to make better use of your donor data to segment your different donor groups and get ahead of those... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

29 min listen

236. Strengthen Donor Relationships + Fundraising Through a Crisis: This week, Little Green Light shares four ways you can strengthen donor relationships using your donor management system. Then we chat with Erin Davison, the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, about how her nonprofit was able to... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

49 min listen

235. Increase New Donor Retention + Prove Your Nonprofit’s Impact + Create a Theory of Change: This week, Little Green Light shares research-proven best practices for improving donor retention rates when your nonprofit receives gifts from first-time donors. Next, we chat with Lauren Buitta, founder and CEO of Girl Security, about how nonprofits... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

66 min listen

234. A Simple Valentine’s Day Donor Love Strategy + 4 Tax Credits and Incentives for Nonprofits: This week, Little Green Light outlines a simple strategy you can use on Valentine’s Day (or even year-round!) to make sure your donors feel the love. They share insider information about how a nonprofit called GrubStreet has successfully... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

52 min listen

233. Showing Donor Love for Valentine’s Day + Easy Sustainability Tips: This week, Little Green Light has 5 ideas for your nonprofit to show your donors some extra love on Valentine’s Day. Then we chat with Pam Gregory, the CEO of The Princeton-Blairstown Center, about how every nonprofit (regardless of size) can... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

38 min listen

232. Fundraising Procedures + Corporate Sponsorships: This week, Little Green Light offers tips for documenting your nonprofit’s fundraising procedures to help build and improve your fundraising processes. Then we take a Rewind back to an interview with Kim Patterson about how your nonprofit can... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

35 min listen

231. Milestone Years + Executing (and Pivoting) Your Strategic Plan: This week, Little Green Light offers tips for celebrating a milestone year, like your nonprofit’s anniversary. Then Stacye Brim comes back on the show to talk about how to successfully execute a strategic plan at the organizational, department, and... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

32 min listen

230. Donor Database Tips + How to Make a 2024 Marketing Calendar + 6 Essential Social Media Posts for Nonprofits: This week, Little Green Light offers tips for getting your donor database in shape for the new year. We walk through the five basic steps of creating a digital marketing content calendar. Finally, Jenni’s sister, Michelle, joins us to talk about the... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

50 min listen

229. Refresh Your Theory of Change + 5 Book Recommendations for 2024 + Level Up Your 2024 Fundraising Strategy: This week, we take a Rewind back to an interview with Paul Collier about how to develop an effective Theory of Change that speaks to all stakeholder groups. We share five book recommendations from The Acacia Company to help you learn more about how... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

26 min listen

228. Accountability for Your DEI Plan + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday: This week, we’re continuing our series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in 2024, with a focus on developing systems of accountability. We’re also wrapping up our mini-series... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

15 min listen

227. Gifts That Give Back + Early Days of DEI Work + Retain Donors After Giving: This week, we’re continuing our annual Gifts That Give Back season by chatting with the Executive Director of the Mwebaza Foundation. We also continue our series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

26 min listen

225. Gifts That Give Back + Buy-In for DEI Work + Retain Donors After Giving Tuesday: This week, we’re kicking off our annual Gifts That Give Back season by chatting with Gretchen Witt, co-founder and executive director of Cookies for Kids Cancer. We also continue our series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

37 min listen

224. Microaggressions and Harmful Interactions + Year End Appeals (Contin): This week, we continue our new series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in 2024, with a focus on reducing harmful interactions at your nonprofit. We also continue our mini-series... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

10 min listen

223. 3 Signs Your DEI Work is Incomplete + Year End Appeals (Contin): This week, we continue our new series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in 2024, with a focus on figuring out whether your nonprofit’s DEI work is incomplete. We also continue our... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

17 min listen

222. DEI in Strategic Planning + Year End Appeals (Contin): This week, we start a new series with The Acacia Company to help your nonprofit strengthen its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in 2024. We also continue our mini-series about how to plan a year-end fundraising appeal. In this episode, we... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

13 min listen

221. Strategic Planning + Year End Appeals (Contin): This week, we chat with Eric Ryan about strategic planning for your nonprofit. We also continue our mini-series about how to plan a year-end fundraising appeal. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Little Green... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

27 min listen

220. Influencer Marketing + Philanthropy Trends + Year End Appeals: This week, we have a jam-packed episode! We talk about Gifts That Give Back, influencer marketing, some trends in philanthropy, and tips for planning your year-end appeal. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! —... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

30 min listen

219. Bonus Giving Tuesday Tips + Increasing Online Donations: This week, we have some bonus Giving Tuesday planning tips from Little Green Light! We’ll also take a Rewind back to an SSIR article about how your nonprofit can increase donations made through your website. In this episode, we mention a few... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

11 min listen

218. Do You Hate Giving Tuesday? + Brainstorm a Giving Tuesday Campaign Theme: This week, we’re wrapping up our mini-series about how to plan for Giving Tuesday, thanks to our sponsorship by Little Green Light! We take a Rewind back to a segment I recorded a few years ago to address four key reasons nonprofiteers sometimes... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

39 min listen

217. Matching Gifts for Giving Tuesday Campaigns + More Giving Tuesday Planning Tips: This week, we’re continuing our mini-series about how to plan for Giving Tuesday, thanks to our sponsorship by Little Green Light! We take a Rewind back to a segment I recorded a couple years ago with five tips for planning a successful Giving... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

26 min listen

216. Realistic Giving Tuesday Goals + Example of Planning for Giving Tuesday: This week, we’re starting a mini-series about how to plan for Giving Tuesday, thanks to our sponsorship by Little Green Light! We take a Rewind back to a story about how I helped a client plan their Giving Tuesday campaign. Then we take a deep dive... by Nonprofit Jenni Show

32 min listen

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