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In this week’s episode, Amy talks with Kishshana Palmer about best practices for working well with Millennials. Kishshana will be a keynote speaker at the AFP-NJ Chapter’s Annual Conference on Philanthropy on November 16, where she will take a deeper dive into this topic. Listen to get some practical- easy to put in place today- tips on:
Interviewing ManagementAttracting and Retaining TalentUsing Parenting Style as a GuideVisit us at TopNonprofits for more great tips, expertise, and resources to help you and your organization.
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This week I was joined by Abby O’Neill and Maria Semple
Abby and Maria offer advice on what makes a story compelling and give examples of strategies they’ve seen used that work
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Listen to Jen Brady, Executive Director at Oasis: A Haven for Women and Children share her best advice on how to structure successful partnerships with for-profits.
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The world of philanthropy has changed over the years, particularly when it comes to cross-sector partnerships. Here are some valuable tips for nonprofits on how to approach a business for a partnership. The advice comes from the “Father of Cause Marketing,” Bruce Burtch– who has structured numerous successful partnerships with the goal of focusing on the greater good.
Today’s nonprofits need to provide a Business Value Proposition (BVP) which outlines benefits for potential for-profit partners. In this podcast we dive into how to go about that, by defining the elements and providing the most popular benefits that for-profits receive in these types of partnerships.
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The secret to a successful organization is having the right people, but the key is that you also need to keep them!
I had the chance to speak with two amazing recruting executives who work on both sides of employment– Ira Madin works with hiring managers and Jared Siegal specializes in working with candidates. With more than 20 years of experience in the business they offered plenty of tips on finding the right people for your organization and the right organization for you.
So, whether you plan to work with a recruiting firm or go it alone, we hope this advice will help you put your best foot forward and find that perfect match.
For more helpful advice, check out Topnonprofits.com
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Make yours a great nonprofit to work for– or gain a better understanding of what you are worth in the marketplace.
The PNP Staffing Group’s most recent study, 2016-2017 NonProfit Salaries, Staffing & Trends Report, has just been released and the findings are invaluable to anyone hiring or seeking employment in the nonprofit sector.
As Gayle Brandel, CEO of PNP Staffing Group says, “The days of unattractive work environments, too much internal chaos, not enough pay, and grueling schedules no longer give an organization a competitive presence in the talent marketplace.” -
Seems like everyone starts thinking of #GivingTuesday end of year fundraising just as the leaves start to change color. While it would be best to plan well in advance, there are some actions you can take right now to still end the year on a high note.
We talked to James Broby, CEO and CoFounder of CauseEngine, to get his tips based on years of working with nonprofit organizations. Take a listen and see how you can set your organization up for success in 2017, too.
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Tammy Zonker has received awards and recognition for her excellence in fundraising, and she is happy to share her best practices to help us continue to improve ours.
In this episode, Tammy shares an experience when she faced what seemed an objection that couldn’t be overcome. Listen as she describes the time she and United Way courted GM. During the time GM had filed bankruptcy. And made a huge ask…and got it!Tammy Zonker is the founder of training company, Fundraising Transformed, and is a featured speaker at the AFP-NJ Chapter’s 36th Annual Conference on Philanthropy, to be held on Nov. 11 in Bridgewater, NJ. -
In this episode, we talk to Jonathan Fanning, dynamic speaker, leadership development expert, author, entrepreneur…and featured speaker at AFP NJ’s 36th Annual Conference on Philanthropy on November 10, 2016.
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Rich Dietz, cofounder of WPCause and nonprofit expert stops by to geek out over data and share findings of the recent Donor Loyalty study conducted by Abila
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In this installment of Top Nonprofits‘ Podcast, Amy DeVita talks with PNP Staffing Group’s President and CEO, Gayle Brandel and Director of Special Projects, Robert F. Duvall upon the release of their 2016 Nonprofit Salary Survey Report.
Take a listen and find out more about:the nonprofit job marketthe health of the sectorgrowing trends in culturebenefits most in-demandskills most in-demand -
Today we’re joined by renowned communications expert and public speaking coach, Ruth Sherman. She shares some useful tips that can be applied to our work at nonprofits.
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This month’s Top Non-Profits podcast is all about Google Drive. We discuss how to leverage the powerful tools found within Google’s cloud based suite of tools (including Google spreadsheet, document and calendar) to make your organization’s content strategy shine!
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A conversation with Marc Pitman about the findings of Concord Leadership Group’s Report.
“Nonprofit leaders often are surprised by the conflicting pressures on their time,” says Marc A. Pitman, CEO of Concord Leadership Group. “They tell us they feel they’re ‘building the bridge as they walk across it.’ We wanted to test their assumptions and get [...] -
Top Nonprofits’ mission is to learn from the best organizations and leaders. Today we had a chat with Bob Mims, the Controller and Director of Investments at Ducks Unlimited.
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Dennis C. Miller is known for a lot of great work and accomplishments, but not many know of the struggles he faced as a young man. In his new book, he shares his story and hopes it inspires many to choose a life of success and happiness.
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In our latest segment, Emily Goodstein tackles the topic of Pop Culture tie-ins for nonprofits. How can your organization capitalize on a popular topic to help gain awareness?
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On this month’s episode of the Top Nonprofits Podcast, I (Emily Goodstein) leverage my experience as both a former software company staffer and non-profit employee to tackle this delicate topic. Listen in and find out:
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While the basic principles of fundraising have remained rather constant for centuries, the new technologies that enable us to reach more people, faster, also allow us opportunities to influence beyond our core constituencies.
Brady Josephson, Adjunct Professor at North Park University, Principal at shift, Blogger at ReCharity.ca, contributor to The Huffington Post shares some best practices to make social influence pay off.
