In this episode, we have Farhad Khan, CEO of Grype, to discuss knowing when is the right time for nonprofits to invest in new technology. He pioneers using a roadmap to maximize return on investment in new technology solutions. In this episode we cover: Using a marketing roadmap Evaluating ROI of new technology Common myths […]
In this episode of The Strategic Nonprofit we have Jessica Villa Sikora. Jessica is the founder of SUPERBANDS which is a not for profit organization that builds a community of hope using music to support mental health. We discuss how to strengthen the connection to grow your non-profit organization. We also talk about: Why use […]
With the Complementary Model of Board Governance, we see the roles and responsibilities of staff being very different from the roles and responsibilities of the volunteer directors. In most smaller organizations, Volunteer Directors want to get involved, they want to be part of the Association so they volunteer to serve on the Board and what […]
Many, if not all of the nonprofits, associations and societies have been financially affected by the pandemic. They haven’t been able to run their revenue-generating events, which has created a challenge for many of them. While we all move to a more digital-focused revenue model, I thought it would be the perfect to time to […]
With the world around us rapidly changing, it’s time for the nonprofit industry to adapt to survive in the new normal. Part of that includes moving you from in-person to online and not only for the short term, but also for the long term as the world turns digital with or without COVID. 1. Virtual […]
With many nonprofits looking for digital solutions to handle their board meetings and manage board members and staff who are all practicing physical distancing, many are turning to Board Management Software. In this episode of The Strategic Nonprofit Trista has a chat with Meghan Day, Senior Director of Board Management Experience from Diligent to talk […]
In this episode, Trista chats with Shelley Milstein, Manager of Philanthropy at Spinal Cord Injury BC about how she raises funds for her organisation including 1 event that started at 15k but now brings in 100k in fundraising each year. Other topics covered include: the most challenging aspect of fundraising how Covid-19 is affecting fundraising […]
Role Of The Board Chair At Meeting from TomTJAbbott, CSP The Board Chair plays a very important role at meetings, here’s everything the Chair is responsible for. Prepare The Agenda Confirm That The Meeting Is Properly Called And Constituted Call The Meeting To Order Call For Approval Of The Agenda And Any Changes Conduct The […]
Too many nonprofits waste countless hours using spreadsheets to manage their members when they could be automating processes instead. With the abundance of membership management software available today, and many of them very affordable even for small associations, we asked Stephen Foley, CEO at Member365 to share with us what to look for when investing […]
Does this sound familiar to anyone? Having awesome board members who are passionate about the organization, but lack the training needed to govern? Had a great chat with my friend Ken Bell about the challenges faced by enthusiastic board members who have to transition to governing their church/association or other nonprofit. This is a common […]