Episodios
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We chat with Ann Rosenfield, MBA, CFRE, 2018’s AFP Toronto Congress Chair, all-around awesome person, and award-winning professional fundraiser! She is the Principal for Charitably Speaking and the Editor for Hilborn Charity eNews.
Listening notes:
3:00 Why should you get involved in an organization like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)?
6:30 Why being the youngest person in the room can be a GOOD thing.
11:00 How can we work together to broaden opportunities for underrepresented groups?
17:20 Helping executives and c-suite understand what they need in a professional fundraiser.
22:00 Should young fundraisers think about major gifts and legacy giving as a specialization?
26:45 Walking into a room where everyone looks like your mother, your aunt, and your fifth grade teacher.
30:45 The power of learning about fundraising in different contexts and from international case studies.
34:00 What makes for a good board member and how can employees improve working with boards?
36:30 How do you know when you’re READY to speak at a conference or workshop?
42:30 Etiquette lesson: The best way to “pick someone’s brain” and impress someone you want to ask for coffee.
48:50 How to reach Laura if you are offended by the word “patootie”. -
In September, FrontStream hosted a networking evening and panel discussion in Toronto as part of the Realize event series!
Our special guests included Sarah Golan of Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga, Mimosa Kabir of War Child Canada, and Brady Josephson of Nonprofit Supply Co.
In this episode, our expert nonprofit professionals dive into what it’s like to work in the charitable sector, answering the big questions:
-Why did you want to work in the nonprofit sector and how did you get there?
-What misconceptions and myths do others have about your job?
-Should marketing and fundraising work together, and why are they so often in silos?
-Do events results in a good return on investment for nonprofit organizations?
-Why do charities struggle to see the value of digital marketing?
-Which other NPOs inspire you to try new things?
-What’s it like to have multiple generations (Gen Z, Baby Boomers, Xennials!) in the workplace?
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Meet Will Webb, philanthropy assistant at The 519, a Toronto organization dedicated to advocacy for the inclusion of LGBTQ communities. In this week’s episode, we chat with Will about all things events, volunteer management, and what it’s like working for a cause you connect with.
Listening notes:
1:50 – Getting to know Will and The 519
4:24 – Event management at George Brown
6:24 – Common misconceptions with being a fundraiser
10:58 – What kinds of tech do you have to use day-to-day?
13:00 – Thoughts on volunteer management
16:46 – Signature events at The 519
21:50 – Building corporate partnerships
28:35 – Finding inspiration for events and fundraising
31:00 – Measuring success and progress in your programs
36:45 – Insights on Giving Tuesday and holiday campaigns
42:37 - Working for a cause you have a connection to
45:09 - What to expect when transitioning to a nonprofit career
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Meet Brady Josephson, Chief Strategist, Shift, and CEO, Nonprofit Supply Co.!
“If you’re a great organization offline, it’s easy to be a great organization online.”
We chat with Brady about being a “charity nerd”, why optimizing your digital content is so important, and why you should try emailing folks while they’re on the couch watching Netflix! (No spoilers for Narcos season 3.)
In this podcast we discuss:
3:40 Are traditional fundraising conferences still relevant to today's nonprofit professionals?
5:00 Why Brady teaches digital strategies for NPOs and how the lack of digital curriculum hurts professionals.
8:00 Big question: Should charities be run like businesses?
15:10 Good takeaway tips for optimizing your email communications!
18:20 Why testing content matters and so does creating a “culture of testing” at your organization.23:40 Three big elements every donation page should have!
26:40 The power of suggested giving levels to create a value proposition for donors.
29:10 Organizations we admire for their online presence right now.
32:30 Why you should be measuring online campaigns over a 2-year period.
34:00 We agree your front-line day-to-day activities on social media should NOT be outsourced.
36:00 Why Brady is putting 100% of paid ad spend towards Facebook.
40:00 The quickest, easiest way to optimize your online ad send!
44:10 What it’s like to transition out of the nonprofit sector and ask Jimmie Alford for 500 dollars.
49:00 The power of building your own online profile and personal brand!
Related show links:
Shift.Co https://www.shiftagency.co
North Park Chicago University School of Business & Nonprofit Management https://www.northpark.edu/
New Story Charity https://newstorycharity.org
#RealizeChicago Nov. 2 http://realizechicago.eventbrite.com
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Meet Mimosa Kabir, Officer, Events & Creative Partnerships at War Child Canada.
In this week’s episode, we chat with Mimosa about what it’s like to launch a career in fundraising and why "Admin cost is ME!" deserves to be on a t-shirt.
Listening notes:
4:40 Do fundraisers need on-the-ground experience to understand the charity’s mission?
7:00 Why working in a small shop doesn’t completely protect you from also working in silos.
12:40 How the for-profit world (and parents) just doesn’t understand what fundraisers do!
15:20 What it’s like for digital natives to work alongside experienced fundraisers, and how mentors can open doors to speaking opportunities for young people.
20:30 “Young people are solution-oriented, not short-cut oriented”: Are Millennials really entitled or just balanced in their approach to work & life?
27:30 Why it’s ok not to have a 5-year plan but everyone loves a well-crafted vision board!
33:00 How to deal with: “Don’t you feel we have enough problems in our own backyard?”
36:13 “Admin cost is ME!” The misconceptions and myths around the cost-per-dollar question.
38:40 “People love to see the good guys fail.” Why media can be so hard on charities and nonprofit organizations.
40:30 Mimosa’s take on the skills and personality traits you need to succeed in fundraising.
43:40 What new fundraisers don’t realize about the job before they start, and why everyone should practice: “Asking for more”.
47:10 Which “red flags” stick out for Mimosa when evaluating potential jobs in the nonprofit sector.
50:40 Why your reputation really matters in the nonprofit sector, and why next podcast we’ll try to reduce the number of wine references…
52:10 “The same faces, the same names … Are not satisfying anymore.” How the nonprofit sector struggles to be more diverse and inclusive, and why progress is difficult especially at the executive level.
Thank you for listening!
Show links:
War Child Canada
http://www.Warchild.ca
Humber College Fundraising & Volunteer Management Certificate
https://mediastudies.humber.ca/programs/fundraising-management.html
George Brown College Fundraising Certificate
https://coned.georgebrown.ca/courses-and-certificates/fundraising-certificate/
FrontStream
http://www.frontstream.com
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A sneak peek of what you'll be listening to in Asking For More this season!
