Feeling overwhelmed by the tsunami wave of AI chatter? Wondering how your nonprofit can ride the AI wave without wiping out? You're not alone. The rapid evolution of AI technology has everyone's heads spinning, trying to figure out how to ado

#282 - Identity Upgrade

8 days ago 14m 13s

Ever felt a surge of imposter syndrome just as you're about to hit a major fundraising goal? Wonder why, even after securing that dream funding, a creeping sense of dread shadows your success? If your accomplishments in the nonprofit realm le

#281 - Humanity + AI with Vilas Dhar

15 days ago 38m 24s

Worried AI will take your job? Fear robots more than global warming? Think AI lacks morals? Well, take a chill pill my nonprofit friends. 💊Today's guest Vilas Dhar provides a refreshing perspective on AI. Rather than some apocalyptic force,

#280 - Money Mindset and Fundraising

22 days ago 22m 54s

Are you giving money too much power in your fundraising efforts? Are desperation and scarcity sabotaging your fundraising success? 😣You’re not alone, my friend. Many leaders try tactic after tactic, only to come up short again and again. Exh

#279 - Don't Be Afraid of AI with Afua Bruce

29 days ago 33m 18s

Is it going to take over the world and make nonprofit work obsolete? Some peeps seem hyped, while others wanna unplug the mainframe, Office Space-style. 💻🚫Well, never fear! With experience from computer engineering to working for the FBI i

#278 - Spring Cleaning Your NPO

Mar 18th, 2024 16m 48s

With the first blooms of spring comes our annual opportunity for renewal. Time to clear out the old and make way for new growth!In this solo episode, I'll share my best tips for spring cleaning every aspect of your NPO - from refreshing stale

#277 - Healing the Wounded Healer with JJ Mubarak

Mar 11th, 2024 35m 25s

This week on the podcast, I had an illuminating discussion with spiritual healer John Jacob Mubarak - a spiritual advisor with a heart for integrating soulful practices into everyday life.Our deep dive was enlightening, revealing how to pour

#276- 3 Reasons Why You're Burned Out on Fundraising

Mar 4th, 2024 47m 10s

When we're scraping by each month, it's natural to get transactional with donors. But people give to people, not causes. The good news? By shifting your mindset and strategies, you can move from survival mode to stability and even abundance.

#275 - Gen Z Fundraising with Sarah Medina Camiscoli

Feb 26th, 2024 31m 39s

I think we can all agree Gen Z has lofty ideals and a spring in their step for social change that makes some of us old fogeys a little uncomfortable. But could they be the generation that deconstructs the nonprofit industrial complex while the

#274 - Advice for NPO Start-ups with Tiffany Allen

Feb 19th, 2024 29m 4s

Itching to make your passion project a legendary nonprofit? It might not be as straightforward as you think. I sat down with my gal pal Tiffany Allen, founder and president of Boss on a Budget, to spill some piping hot tea about the real deal

#273 - Fractional Fundraising with Cindy Wagman

Feb 12th, 2024 35m 1s

Does your nonprofit have a “part-time” fundraising problem?As an ED, I learned the hard way that hiring well-meaning but inexperienced junior development folks often wastes precious resources. 💸 Their lack of strategic chops yields scattersho

#272- No More Money Shame! with Shulamit Ber Levtov

Feb 5th, 2024 46m 24s

Sick of shame sabotaging your fundraising? 😣 Turns out our money baggage builds invisible barriers between us and the resources we need. But together with my soul sister Shulamit Ber Levtov, we're busting through old stories to unlock flow! 💸

#271 - My First $1M Gift with Dr. Emerald Mitchell

Jan 29th, 2024 26m 11s

Does chasing big donor bucks leave you feeling shook? Here’s a little secret to flip the switch on our inner dialogue so you can start bringing in major gifts: When you fix your mindset, you fix your money probs. But don’t take my word for it

#270 - Managing Your Mindset for Fundraising Success with Hugh Ballou

Jan 22nd, 2024 21m 38s

Fundraising leaving you frazzled? 😫 I've been there too. Turns out the problem isn't stingy donors - it's our own money mindset. 😳I used to get bent out of shape whenever a gift fell through or the budget got tight. Then I learned around 80

#269 - Where Do Donors Come From?

Jan 15th, 2024 18m 13s

Sick of "spraying and praying" when it comes to finding new donors? I'm dishing my best tips on targeting your ideal supporters in this solo episode.I'm tackling the common mistakes I see nonprofits make, from failing to define their audience

#268 - State of Mind

Jan 8th, 2024 16m 51s

Are you trudging through the fundraising world, feeling the weight of 'never enough'? It's time to drop the scarcity storyline and embrace the abundance that surrounds us. We've all carried baggage into our donor meetings, narratives laced with

BONUS- Top 5 Gems of 2023

Dec 26th, 2023 53m 24s

🎆 Happy 2023! Before we dive into the new year, let's recap my 5 most popular Nonprofit Lowdown episodes from 2022.These insightful convos cover everything from ditching toxic fundraising tactics to navigating across generations in the workpl

#267 - Email: Your First Stop for Funding with Christina Edwards

Dec 18th, 2023 36m 13s

Burned by social media and its tiny ROI? 📥 Time to make email your BFF for bringing home the bacon in 2023!Digital marketing maven Christina Edwards explains why email crushes social media when it comes to converting supporters into donors. L

#266 - Is Your Website "Funder Friendly"? - with Lou Kotsinis

Dec 11th, 2023 34m 3s

Does your nonprofit website attract donors like a 20-year-old Geo Metro? 🚗 Here's how to give it a sleek new upgrade without breaking the bank.Lou Kotsinis of BCS Interactive shares his 20+ years of digital marketing expertise to help nonprof

BONUS: End Your Year Strong with Email with Jess Campbell

Dec 7th, 2023 35m 50s

Are visions of year-end dollar signs turning into lumps of coal? 💸 We’ll help you turn your fundraising frown upside down with an email marketing strategy that converts before 2023 comes to a close! Here’s how to salvage your campaign in the f

#265 - Philanthropy Revolution with Lisa Greer

Dec 4th, 2023 37m 49s

Fundraising can feel transactional, manipulative, and just plain icky. But it doesn’t have to be that way. As donor-turned-expert Lisa Greer explains, with authentic connection and a "ditch the pitch" mindset, fundraising can actually feel huma

#264 - The Business of an NPO with Robert Fukui

Nov 27th, 2023 32m 25s

In love with your mission but not getting warm fuzzies from the fundraising? You’ve got to start thinking of your NPO as a business! Wait, what? Robert is the founder of Power Couples by Design and co-author of the book Tandem: The Married Ent

#263 - Rich White Men with Garrett Neiman

Nov 20th, 2023 31m 50s

Ever feel like no matter how hard you shake the money tree, the fruit only falls for certain folks? 💰🌳On the latest episode of Nonprofit Lowdown, Garrett Neiman riffs on how subtle (and not so subtle) biases in philanthropy make it dramatica

#262 - Marketing on a Shoestring Budget with Krystal Covington

Nov 13th, 2023 36m 8s

Confused about all the options for nonprofit marketing? 🤔 Don't let analysis paralysis stop your impact! 🛑Krystal Covington, marketing pro turned nonprofit consultant, shares bite-sized tips to level up your marketing—even with limited time

#261 - Servant Leadership + Fundraising with Evan Wildstein

Nov 6th, 2023 40m 8s

🎤 Why be a hero when you can be a guide? 🧭On this episode of Nonprofit Lowdown, we’re chatting with author/fundraiser Evan Wildstein as he dishes on servant leadership - how embracing empathy, community, and self-growth can transform nonprof