🧨 Why This Episode Now?

It’s been two years since their last episode, but Brittny and Nia return for a one-time special because the nonprofit sector is in crisis — and staying quiet is not an option.

From funding freezes to increased political hostility and burnout, nonprofits are struggling under immense pressure. Brittny and Nia unpack the chaos and call for solidarity, advocacy, and action.

💥 Topics Covered:

• Collapsing federal funding and its ripple effects
• The real cost of inaction from foundations
• How the narrative about nonprofits is shifting — and not for the better
• Burnout and hiring freezes across the sector
• Scenario planning and staying afloat
• The critical role of boards and funders
• Urgent calls to government, funders, and the public
• Community care and mutual aid as survival tools

🧰 Resources Mentioned:

• Nonprofit Sector Media Kit: Customizable communications materials to educate donors, boards, and the public on the value of nonprofits
• Hiring Process Audits by Brittny Wilson Consulting
• Scenario Planning Support from Prismatic Consulting
• Montana Nonprofit Association’s Campaign for Nonprofits

💡 Take Action:

1. Funders: Release money. Now. Simplify your grants. Show up.
2. Board Members: Get informed. Get active. Get real.
3. Nonprofit Staff: You're not alone. Seek solidarity. Speak up.
4. Consultants: Stand in the gap. Help hold the chaos.
5. Everyone: Build community. Share resources. Support each other.

🤝 Stay Connected:

• Brittny Wilson Consulting
• Prismatic Consulting (Nia + Team)

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In today’s episode, we’re reflecting on the past and projecting out the future. We talk about our favorite memories from the show, some never-before-discussed stories we couldn’t share until now, our wishes for the nonprofit sector going forward, and what’s next for both of us. Tune in one last time and reminisce with us. It’s been an honor and a privilege to be in your earbuds each week. Farewell, friends!

What’s in this episode:

[04:04] Some of our favorite episodes

[09:42] The wild places we’ve recorded this show

[15:31] We reflect back on some big memories we have from the podcast and some stories we couldn’t tell on the podcast until now

[32:02] Questions we’re curious about for each other, and our wishes for the nonprofit sector

[37:50] What’s next for us now that the show is over

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about how volunteers need to set boundaries with their time and skills, how we can honor those boundaries by involving them in future planning, and why volunteer appreciation is so vital. Also, we have a bittersweet announcement: The Nonprofit Reframe podcast is coming to an end. Tune in for all the details. 

What’s in this episode:

[00:24] We catch up on the hot weather we’re having, and Nia shares some big news!!

[05:39] A bittersweet announcement about this show

[10:05] Brittny’s confession about working with volunteers

[13:24] Volunteers have to set boundaries so they don’t get taken advantage of in terms of time, skills, and compensation

[21:21] Volunteer appreciation shouldn’t be “one and done” and should involve succession planning at some point

[23:16] Many volunteers donate their time because they can’t donate funds, but still want to be impactful to their cause, and we should recognize their contributions

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In today’s episode, we’re taking a look back at what was happening in 2022, and reviewing the philanthropy data from Giving USA’s annual report. Plus, we share the implications and takeaways from the data, including a big middle finger to corporations. Yep, we said it. 

What’s in this episode:

[00:47] A review of what was happening in 2022, plus philanthropy data from Giving USA that indicated overall giving was down significantly in 2022

[07:36] Inflation is an important factor to consider when reviewing this data

[10:10] A historical look at giving data over time from 40 years ago

[18:14] Some takeaways from this giving report, especially that corporations can f*ck right off

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In today’s episode, we’re sharing our tips on how to structure your event program to have a successful event for your nonprofit organization and keep everyone and everything in line - the schedule, the speakers, the messaging, the goals. You want everyone to be talking about your event afterwards, but only in a good way.

What’s in this episode:

[03:18] It’s planning time for fall events season and we need to talk about the program part of events, especially how organizations try to add too many speakers

[09:04] Why it’s so vital for event speakers to write out their remarks and time them 

[12:34] Ask for remarks well in advance of the event and make sure the messaging and schedule stays on track

[17:47] How to incorporate videos the right way into your events

[21:46] Make sure your program is tied to the goals of your event, and make sure that the right people are giving the right messages

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In today’s episode, we’re diving into making the jump from for-profit to nonprofit. We talk about why it makes us mad, the problems that arise from it, and don’t worry, we grudgingly remain positive with some examples of how for-profit work experience can be helpful.  

What’s in this episode:

[02:05] Brittny has worked with people recently who have made the jump from for-profit to nonprofit careers and it kind of pisses her off that nonprofit is considered “lesser”

[10:55] The problems that arise when people with no experience in nonprofit come in at executive level positions

[20:35] It’s not all bad, though, because we have some examples of for-profit experience that was helpful in their nonprofit role

[28:25] The Google search results of how to transition from for-profit to nonprofit are hilarious

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In today’s episode, that’s exactly what we’re talking about. Shout out to the listener who suggested this topic! We’re discussing how an endowment can be seen as a status symbol, what fundraising for endowments can look like, what the indicators are for when an organization should start an endowment (or if they should start one at all!), how the yearly draw works and where the funds go. 

What’s in this episode:

[02:01] The fundraising side of endowments: what they are, how they work, and what’s the point of them?

[11:33] A success story about a recent endowment campaign we were involved with

[14:39] How the yearly draw works in an endowment

[17:14] When an organization should consider beginning an endowment campaign

[23:11] What a quasi-endowment is and how it differs from a regular endowment

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In today’s episode, we’re giving you our high-level summary and review of the significant points of the book. We touch on the chapters that really stood out to us, especially those about ethical funding, systems of power, and our political climate. It’s opened our eyes to the fact that not much has changed in the funding landscape for the past 20 years. For a much deeper dive into this book, be sure to join our Patreon and listen to the bonus episodes.  

What’s in this episode:

[03:04] A summary and quick review of our recent Patreon book club pick, The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex

[05:21] Seeking funding, challenging systems of power, and the limitations of the 501c3 nonprofit structure

[11:42] Why payout requirements should (still) be increased

[14:13] The funding inequities between white-led and black-led organizations

[21:45] Why nonprofits need to strive for financial independence from foundations in an increasingly dangerous political climate and must focus on being accountable to the right people

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In today’s episode, we’re discussing why DAFs are not accountable or trackable once created, why foundations benefit and make money off DAFs without any incentive to actually distribute them, and how that money deprives the government from revenue and the public from services that could actually benefit society. 

What’s in this episode:

[05:31] Introducing DAFs and why we should know about them

[07:22] Why a donor would use a DAF and why nonprofits should care

[14:12] Elon Musk puts billions into a DAF, and what that means for government resources and spending 

[19:57] How to shift conversations to help and educate

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about the results of a survey put out by Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, “What Americans Think about Philanthropy and Nonprofit.” We learned some very interesting things, such as how much people trust the giving transparency of religious charitable organizations (oof) and where Americans think the philanthropic sector is headed.

What’s in this episode:

[01:33] Information on Eli Lilly and the Lilly family (for anyone else like Brittny who isn’t familiar)

[05:34] The results of a survey the Lilly School put out to get Americans’ perceptions of nonprofits and where they put their trust

[11:22] How Americans feel about the transparency of giving among charitable organizations (whew, this one is really something) and what activities charities should be able to support

[17:24] Whether or not Americans think the philanthropic sector is headed in the right direction

[21:26] Our thoughts on how to educate the public on nonprofits (because, based on this survey, they do not know much)

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In today’s episode, we’re discussing why that is unfortunately not always the case, the culture of complicity that pops up in many nonprofit organizations, and how even other nonprofit consultants can contribute to this issue of complicity. 

We also acknowledge that this is complex, because while bravery does play a part in standing up to bad actors, many nonprofit workers are also dealing with oppressive power dynamics and biases that make speaking out even riskier. It’s time to take a hard look at ourselves and ask how we can be an ally to those in more vulnerable positions and break this cycle of complicity.

What’s in this episode:

[03:52] How complicity allows toxic board members and staff to continue patterns of abuse, from financial crimes to innuendos to more extreme examples like sexual assault

[10:38] Why staff and board performance reviews need to be more robust and more frequent

[13:05] The power dynamics that perpetuate complicity in toxic behaviors within nonprofits

[16:17] How racism and sexism shut out women and BIPOC individuals from leadership, which also contributes to a culture of complicity 

[23:13] How other nonprofit consultants can also contribute in a culture of complicity (looking at you, Joan Garry)

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In today’s episode, we’re chatting about the different types of religious organizations, why the ones providing direct resources are problematic, the damage of discriminatory religious doctrine, and funding implications.

What’s in this episode:

[04:07] Why religious organizations that provide direct human resources programming can be problematic

[12:14] How an organization like this in Nia’s hometown is likely receiving federal funding

[17:27] How damaging it is for organizations that provide humans services to be discriminatory (whether religious or otherwise) and why we need regulation for these organizations

[24:18] How taxpayer money and dark money contribute to religiously-specific human services

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about ChatGPT and how you can use AI tools in nonprofit fundraising specifically, but also in university messaging, HR departments, classroom settings, and more. We’re sharing both how it can be helpful (e.g. creating an outline for a fundraising plan that you can then refine and fill in the blanks specific to your organization) as well as how it can be harmful.

What’s in this episode:

[03:19] What ChatGPT is, and how Brittny is using it in the nonprofit class she’s teaching

[06:37] Using ChatGPT to ask questions or write an outline (that you then edit and refine), and how ChatGPT can help nonprofits specifically

[10:02] How ChatGPT can generates new responses, and how this could potentially benefit (or harm, depending on your outlook) hiring and accomplishing tasks within jobs

[11:56] How AI tools can be harmful, why you can’t rely on an AI tool to have empathy or complete accuracy, and why you have to edit and refine it (we’re looking at you, Vanderbilt)

[17:28] Ethical considerations for nonprofits using AI, what happened when Nia asked ChatGPT to write a donor-centric and a community-centric fundraising appeal, and ChatGPT’s hilarious appeal for an Easter bunny rescue

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In today’s episode, we’re explaining how AmazonSmile worked, how it didn’t actually serve or benefit nonprofits in any significant way, misconceptions around the program, and why you should be focusing on fundraising that actually cultivates donors.

What’s in this episode:

[02:55] How AmazonSmile worked, how little money actually went to individual nonprofits, and how wishlists are different (and not impacted by the downfall of Smile)

[10:16] How Amazon has decided their impact level “isn’t working” 10 years into the program, and the range of comments we’ve seen in response to this news

[18:10] The reason this program worked completely in Amazon’s favor, and how some people have the misconception that purchasing through Smile is the same as donating (it’s not)

[20:05] The actual impact on nonprofits (which ain’t great, let’s be honest), and other ways to actually build relationships with your donors (which you can’t do through AmazonSmile)

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In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Hayden Dansky, co-founder and co-director of Boulder Food Rescue, who recently took a three-month sabbatical. They’re sharing how their organization was able to plan and secure funding for the sabbatical, how they spent their time off, and the benefits they found during their time off and upon returning to work with more confidence and creativity.

What’s in this episode:

[03:12] How sabbaticals can help with employee burnout

[06:56] Hayden’s experience with taking a sabbatical from the nonprofit where they work, and how the organization received funding

[11:45] Ideas for starting a sabbatical fund within your organization (for CEO and other staff), and paying staff for staff’s extra labor during a leadership sabbatical

[17:59] How Hayden spent their three-month sabbatical on a mix of travel, “life administration,” and alone time

[21:50] How a sabbatical gives you an opportunity to slow down in a capitalist, white supremacist society that values overworking and overscheduling

[28:59] How long it took Hayden to fully disconnect, what it was like going back into work afterward, and the tangible benefits of the sabbatical

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about why ongoing DEI training is crucial in nonprofit organizations. DEI work needs to be incorporated into every level of your organization, and we’re sharing information about where most organizations are in the race equity cycle, and how to facilitate different spaces to encourage people to open up in a setting where they feel comfortable.

What’s in this episode:

[01:55] Why joint board/staff DEI training is not ideal, and how DEI work presents itself in different types of organizations (white led vs. BIPOC led, for example) 

[09:21] Understanding the stages (awake, woke, and work) of the race equity cycle in organizations

[13:25] Why DEI training is not just about perception and outward-facing communications—it needs to transform internal operations (you’re not done with the work when the training is over) 

[16:51] Ways to facilitate spaces where people feel comfortable sharing at different levels, and understanding when it’s time to let someone go who isn’t moving forward with the organization

[20:25] How organizations can ensure accountability internally, expanding on the range of implicit biases that fall within DEI, and being intentional with regular trainings

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In today’s episode, we’re sharing three examples of buy one, give one corporate philanthropy (TOMS, Warby Parker, and Bombas). We’re going into how each philanthropic concept came about, how this model can have negative effects, and ways to approach the model that are more helpful to those in need. 

What’s in this episode:

[05:21] Understanding buy one, give one philanthropy and cause marketing

[08:03] How TOMS (shoes) was built on cultural appropriation and actually has negative impacts on the countries it “serves”

[17:05] How Warby Parker (glasses) has done a better job of transparency with their model and actually working with organizations on the ground in the places that they serve

[20:25] How Bombas (socks) started their organization out of a need they recognized (rather than a sock company with a marketing ploy) and how they’re not as overt about their buy one, give one philanthropy

[28:10] The implications of this kind of corporate philanthropy, and how consumers can continue to demand transparency

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about leaning into our strengths, why nonprofit staff should not be expected to be good at everything, and why you have to carve out time to take care of yourself and take legitimate time off (not a day or two here and there—use your PTO!).

Your work is important, but don’t let guilt con you into working yourself into a state of burnout. Make 2023 the year that you set strategic goals, create boundaries, and give yourself time to fully disconnect.

What’s in this episode:

[04:03] The results of Brittny’s Strengths Finder test, how different personality types can be successful at fundraising, and the importance of recognizing your strengths and outsourcing what you’re not good at

[08:47] Why expecting nonprofit staff to wear multiple hats and be good at everything is a recipe for burnout

[12:54] Things we are doing in 2023 to avoid burnout and further align our businesses, and how a strategic plan can help you achieve your mission, vision, and goals

[24:20] Why you need a plan to take care of yourself (PTO! PTO!) and create a more consistent work schedule so you’re not burning yourself out during certain times of the year (hello, year-end giving season)

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On the surface, it might seem unbelievable to think that you can harm your mission through fundraising efforts (all organizations need money, right?), but the way you frame your messaging as you ask for funds can either support or undermine your long-term goals. We all know an emotional story can get a powerful reaction from potential donors, but what if that story leaves your donors despairing or your clients feeling dehumanized?

In today’s episode, we’re talking about examples of both harmful and beneficial fundraising practices, as well as why it’s important to prioritize opportunities for building long-term support and lasting relationships over shock-and-awe dollars. 

Whether you’re listening to this when it airs in December, or some other time during the year, you can – and should – take the time to review your messaging and make the shift to Community-Centric Fundraising, so you can build a base of donors who believe in the mission and work of your organization instead of one-time donors giving out of guilt or misguided saviorism. It will be worth it in the long run.

What’s in this episode:

[02:40] How some fundraising approaches can be harmful, and why it’s important to shift practices in favor of long-term support and relationship building

[06:17] How asset framing is more effective in fundraising

[08:32] Examples of detrimental fundraising approaches, and why you should prioritize humanity over shock and awe

[17:47] An example of really great event messaging, and how bringing your fundraising practices in alignment with the values or your organization is worth it in the long run (even if you lose money at first)

[28:11] An example of really bad event messaging and how that harms your cause

[34:21] Making a plan for next year to review your messaging and shifting to Community-Centric Fundraising

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/100-fundraisers-do-no-harm/

Resources Mentioned

Trabian Shorters - Asset Framing

Community Centric Fundraising

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about why you should get to know the donors you already have because, let’s face it, it’s easier to retain donors than it is to find new ones. We share actionable takeaways for building stronger donor relationships, how and when to engage with your donors, and navigating important conversions. 

Fundraising doesn’t just have to be just about the funds. And looking at your current (and future) donors through a relational lens, instead of a transactional one will make it even smoother.

What’s in this episode:

[03:59] The importance of getting to know the donors in your database, interacting with them meaningfully, and giving them opportunities to engage with the mission of your organization

[13:42] Why you should identify donors you want at your annual fundraising event and personally reach out, and the importance of developing relationships with your donors

[21:16] Navigating difficult conversations with donors, such as around how political outcomes might affect your work, shifting towards community-centric fundraising, and inflation

[28:30] Actionable takeaway for creating stronger donor relationships

[30:47] Some fun news for our Patreon subscribers (join us!)

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to handle interim roles, what to do and what not to do, as well as what the real purpose of an interim. We’re also talking about the importance of having a succession plan in place, even if the CEO isn’t planning on leaving any time soon. 

Shit happens, and you want your organization and your board members to be prepared so the interim transition does not cause chaos. We’ll share some actionable takeaways that you can implement to make sure you’re on top of things as well as spill some horror stories we’ve experienced.

What’s in this episode:

[04:29] How hiring an internal interim CEO can be to your detriment if you’re actively looking outside the organization, and how hiring an actual interim CEO before hiring someone long-term is beneficial

[09:44] How an interim’s main purpose is to do “clean up” work (not lead a strategic planning process, for example) after a long-term ED and before bringing in someone new

[14:58] What to address up front (and what to avoid) if you have a board member step into an interim position

[20:28] Why a succession plan is so important to have in place for decision-making and managing power dynamics

[26:00] The struggles in development and fundraising that have organizations relying more on interims, and the silver lining of being able to shake things up with someone new

[34:07] Actionable takeaways that will ensure that staff interim periods run as smoothly as possible

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/98-interims-and-succession-planning-for-leadership-roles/

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In today’s episode, we’re talking about all things committees: from how to manage expectations and accountability, to good examples (and bad ones), to how to successfully create engagement that doesn’t overwork your staff.

We’ll also share some actionable takeaways so that you can make sure to use committees to their greatest benefit. The most important thing is truly evaluating if your committees are doing what they’re intended to and being willing to pivot and get creative. Because let’s face it, a useless committee doesn’t serve anyone.

What’s in this episode:

[04:13] How committees create engagement opportunities, but also more work for staff

[06:41] Why fundraising committees aren’t necessarily a substitute for nonprofit staff when it comes to event planning 

[12:16] A committee horror story, complete with mansplaining and class elitism

[19:51] Why holding committee members accountable and giving them the tools to be able to complete their jobs is crucial for success

[22:48] An example of a really good committee (it's not a fundraising committee) —and one that just doesn’t work

[28:48] The actionable takeaways that’ll help keep your committees from becoming a huge headache

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/ep-97-committees-what-are-they-even-for/

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It’s that time of the year that nonprofits know and love and dread and hate: year-end giving.  

There’s a lot to juggle when it comes to sending year-end appeals to your donors. In today’s episode, we’re talking about why year-end appeals are important, using mailed appeals to your advantage, and how to do segmentation in a way that increases and personalizes outreach to your donors.

What’s in this episode:

[03:24] What is a year-end appeal and why is it important?

[12:17] The importance of data management, no matter the size of your organization

[15:00] How mailed appeals can still be effective and why engaging different generations of donors is crucial

[21:20] What to do in the fall to prepare for year-end giving and why segmentation is beneficial

[30:49] Best examples of segmentation

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Resources

• Empower: Social Media Stats for Nonprofits - 2021 (all the stats cited came from here)

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Resources

• A Conversation on Race and Power with Edgar Villanueva
• Changing the Paradigm on Funding and Fundraising - A Conversation with Edgar Villanueva
• White Development Colleagues, We Need To Have A Conversation About Fundraiser Fragility from Nonprofit AF (Vu Le)

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Resources

• US News and World Report: Universities with the Biggest Endowments 9/21/21
• Harvard University: FY19 Financial Report
• NACUBO-TIAA: 2020 Study of Endowments
• NPR News: Harvard University Will Stop Investing In Fossil Fuels After Years of Public Pressure 9/10/21

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Resources

• Nonprofit Hiring Slows in August as Delta Variant Spreads, from the Chronicle on Philanthropy (Paywall)

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Resources

• When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Dan Pink

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They cover this and more! All of the data found on this week's episode is from Giving USA which can be found here: https://givingusa.org/

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Check out Brittny's new business at BrittnyWilson.com.

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Resources

• NPR: 'UNC Journalism School Tried to Give Nicole Hannah-Jones Tenure. A Top Donor Objected."
• AP:"Philanthropies eagerly back journalist Hannah-Jones"
• The Texas Tribune: "Colt McCoy joined forces with rich UT-Austin alumni to help pressure university to keep "The Eyes of Texas," latest emails show"
• CEP: "Re-Evaluating the Consultant's Role in Social Change"

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Resources

• ACE Act Bill Tracking
• Chronicle on Philanthropy: "Coalitions of Foundations and Donors Line Up to Oppose New Senate Measure to Speed Up Giving"
• Market Watch: "New bill would giving donor-advised funds deadlines for distributing billions of dollars to charities"
• Chronicle on Philanthropy Opinion: "Requiring Foundations to Give a Bigger Share of Their Assets Won't Alleviate Inequities and May Entrench Them Further"
• Jezebel: "John Harvey Kellogg's Legacy of Cereal, Sociopathy, and Sexual Mutilation"

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Resources

• Land of the Giants Podcast - Season 1 covers Amazon
• Giving Thought Podcast - Jeff Bezos, Big Philanthropy and Climate Change
• AP: Bezos and Bloomberg Among Top 50 US Charity Donors in 2020
• Business Insider: Here's how much Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the richest person in the world, has personally given to charity
• ProPublica: The Secret IRS Files

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Resources:

• Prior episode on the SCOTUS case
• Full decision text

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Podcasts We Listen To

• My Favorite Murder
• My Dad Wrote A Porno
• Financial Feminist: Her First $100k
• The Ethical Rainmaker
• Future Perfect (Season 1 on Philanthropy)
• What's Up With Karen
• Land of the Giants
• Maintenance Phase
• Life, Death, and the Space Between
• Presidential
• Mini-Magic

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Commercial Links

• ChildFund International (2021)
• St. Jude (2017)
• World Vision
• Kars4Kids (2014)
• ASPCA
• Rock the Vote (2020)

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Links to Commercials on YouTube:

• Sally Struthers and the Christian Children's Fund (1987)
• St. Jude with Marlo Thomas (1990s)
• World Vision (1990s)
• Kars4Kids
• Sarah McLachlan and SPCA (British Columbia)
• Madonna and Rock The Vote (1990)

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Resources

• Why We Filed an Amicus Brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Charitable Nonprofits - Council on Nonprofits from April 5, 2021
• Donor Privacy Case Before the Supreme Court Is a Threat to Nonprofit Transparency - Chronicle on Philanthropy from April 28, 2021
• U.S. Supreme Court leans toward conservative groups on concealing donors - Reuters from April 26, 2021
• Amicus Brief signed on by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) from The Nonprofit Alliance

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Resources

• Community Centric Fundraising
• 10 Principles of Community Centric Fundraising
• A Sea Change is Coming from Liz LeClair

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• Robert who shows up, steady and true
• Maria, the ally
• Frankie, the ambassador
• Leena, the smart, careful questioner

Additional Resources

• Liza Minnelli Outlives on Twitter

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• Sharon with the bake sale and endless ideas
• Absent Brad, who doesn't show or doesn't show up prepared
• Karen with the complaints
• Chad with the ego

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Resources

• Small matches and charitable giving by Karlan, List, and Shafir
• How can Bill and Melinda Gates increase other people's donations to fund public goods? by Karlan and List
• Challenge Grants and Matching Gifts from Philanthropy Works

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Resources

• Candid. Coronavirus Funding Summary

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Resources

• Disability Day of Mourning
• The Knick on IMDB
• Nonprofit Times Podcast on Donor Advised Funds
• 2020 Blackbaud Giving Report
• 2020 Fidelity DAF Report
• John Arnold Twitter Thread on DAFs
• Spend Requirements for Foundations
• US-based Billionaires Gain $1Trillion in the first 6 months of the pandemic from Statista
• Half My DAF

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Here's the primary article referenced: In November, I Shut Down The Successful Nonprofit I Founded 10 Years Ago. Here's Why.

A reference for the article our fangirl posted:

New York Times Article, including the overhead myth. "Raising Money for a Nonprofit? Try a Personalized Approach."

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Resources

• Nia's Interview with "What's Up With Karen?"
• "...between 1984 and 2009, the racial wealth gap between white and black families nearly tripled from $85,000 to $236,500" from the Hidden Rules of Race, pg. 64.
• Diversity in Giving Study, Blackbaud
• Giving to the Potato Famine, Irish America
• Black Church Giving, Givelify
• 400 Years of Black Giving, The Conversation
• The Future of African-American Philanthropy, Candid.
• Black Americans Donate a higher share of their wealth than Whites, Washington Post
• Twitter thread about Tulsa Mega Church
• Watch Self-Made on Netflix

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Resources

• Buy Girl Scout Cookies from Brittny's Kids
• Washington State Hospital Offers Donors Vaccine

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A very happy new year to all listeners!

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To all of our listeners, happy new year! May 2021 be better than this s*&% show.

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Resources:

• MacKenzie Scott Donations

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1) Register to attend the Holiday Party with the Pod.

2) Listen to The Fundraiser's Year-End Song on YouTube

The Nonprofit Reframe hits the Top 25 Fundraising Podcasts of 2020 from Feedspot!

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Brittny and Nia tackle the most wonderful time of the year: year-end fundraising season! We have giving days. We have mailing fails. We have angry donors. This episode packs it all in.

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Resources:

• From Nonprofit AF: Why we need to drop 100% board giving.

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Resources

• John Oliver Calls Out Aggressive Trump Campaign Emails from Yahoo News
• Trump Fundraising for Legal Challenges and Paying Down Debt from Wall Street Journal

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Resources

• ProPublica Article: How the IRS Gave Up Fighting Political Dark Money Groups
• Colorado Sun Article with Nia: This election is so anxiety-inducing that Coloradans are booking therapy sessions
• Urban Institute: 501c4s that AREN'T political

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Resources

• USA Today Article: "Nonprofits face grim outlook as worried Americans cut back on donations during COVID-19 pandemic"
• Denver Post Article: "Colorado Nonprofits anxious about crucial fall fundraising"
• Cal-wood Education Center

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Amendment B: Gallagher Amendment/Property Tax Reduction

Amendment C: Charitable Gaming

Amendment 76: Voter Citizenship

Prop 113: National Popular Vote

Prop 114: Gray Wolves

Prop 116: Income Tax Reduction

Prop 117: Enterprise Fees

Prop 118: Paid Family Leave Insurance

Prop EE: Tobacco Tax

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Resources

• Nice White Parents from The New York Times and Serial
• From CNN: U.S. Indian school's fundraising letters sent to millions signed by fictitious kids
• From Future Perfect: PTA Fundraising Podcast, "Your PTA v. Equality"

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Resources

• Colorado Nonprofit Association - Salary and Benefits Survey (Requires payment to access)

This episode is sponsored by In the Know LLC. You can learn more at intheknowllc.com/reframe.

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The audience got to choose their own adventure and chose Corporate Philanthropy as the topic of the day! Classic stories like the shed and cape projects resurface.

This episode is sponsored by In the Know LLC. You can learn more at intheknowllc.com/reframe.

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Resources

• Blackbaud Report: Giving in an Election Year
• Study: Political Competition Hurts Charitable Giving
• Follow the Money: Political Contributions
• Chronicle on Philanthropy: The Trump Bump
• Michelle Obama's When We All Vote

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Join Brittny and Nia for another fun conversation about this sector we call home!

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Resources and References

• From NPR: In Search of the Red Cross' $500m in Haiti Relief
• From Center for Disaster Philanthropy: US Household Disaster Giving Report

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Resources

• Brene Brown - TEDTalk on The Power of Vulnerability

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Resources

• As Nonprofits Shed Jobs, Some Fundraisers Are Getting Pink Slips from the Chronicle on Philanthropy

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Resources

• Nonprofits in Recession: Winners and Losers from the Nonprofit Quarterly

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Resources

• Planet Money: Money and Justice
• Nonprofit AF: The general public is completely clueless about nonprofit and philanthropy, and that’s a problem
• Vox: Racial Justice Groups Have Never Had So Much Money
• Buzzfeed: The Black Lives Matter Foundation" Raised Millions. It's Not Affiliated With The Black Lives Matter Movement.

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Resources

• Register Online Here
• Apply for scholarships here
• AFP Colorado

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Resources

• Joan Garry: Should This Organization Have Applied for PPP Funding?

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Prepping your board for the unknown, working with funders and their expectations, and even making estimates with your staff is especially difficult right now.

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Resource

• Check out Vu's blog: Nonprofit AF
• Charity Stimulus: Letter to encourage legislation to increase foundation payouts and require DAF payouts

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Resources

• Have Nonprofits and Philanthropy become the "white moderate" that Dr. King warned us about from Nonprofit AF

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From the whole nonprofit reframe team, remember that Black Lives Matter. Give to nonprofits run by black people!

Resources

• Is nonverbal communication a numbers game?

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Resources

• Forbes Article: 12 Nonprofit Trends in 2020
• Chronicle on Philanthropy pulls article on earned revenue
• Will Hostility Towards Our Donors Really Help Our Fundraising Efforts?
• Nonprofit AF: The Curb-Cut Effect, and Why Race, Equity, Access, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) Are Even More Critical Now

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Resources

• Boulder Startup Week
• Moderator Support by Patty Manwaring
• Colorado Nonprofit Association

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Resources

• Valuing In-Kind Donations (from the IRS)
• CARES Act and Nonprofits (from the Nonprofit Law Blog)

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•  Trainers need to fully understand the nonprofit experience!
• Interactive trainings FTW.
• Not everybody is meant to be trainer.
• Brittny loves a multi-audience experience.
• Trainers – stay in your lane and talk about what you actually know.
• Word of the day: Bespoke

Resources

·     Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute

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Episode Highlights:

• How and what you switch to virtual environments is important. From book clubs to trainings to fundraisers online. 
• Leveraging technology to build community.
• What tools and strategies can or should you continue after the crisis?
• Start norming the usage of technology, beginning with training
• DEI Benefits with virtual participation
• Participating in virtual conferences. 

Resources

Event Predictions: “Coronavirus and Events: Outlook and Recovery Timeline”

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• What new skills will Brittny and Nia emerge with?
• Work those stewardship plans.
• Keep fundraising. "Pivot" your messaging, but don't stop.
• Donors, STOP RESTRICTING GIFTS!
• Giving Tuesday Now! Coming up on May 5

Resources

• Jack Dorsey's Coronavirus Donation
• Giving Tuesday Now

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• Sprucing up for video calls means putting on earrings these days.
• Some foundations are rising to the occasion and others…well…aren’t.
• Notes to Foundations:
• Make the applications easier.
• Stop requiring hard copies. It’s ridiculous and dangerous!
• When rapid response really means rapid applications, but not funding.
• Stop pulling funding or shifting funding away from organizations who are relying on it.
• RELEASE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. You have the GD funds.
• Recognize that the impacts of this crisis will be felt for a long time and that we need our nonprofit sector around for it.
• Communicate! Let your grantees know that you’re not worried about reporting, numbers, etc.

Resources

·      Anna Wintour in Sweatpants

·      Donor Advised Fund giving surges as pandemic spreads

·      Letter urging foundations to grant at significantly increased levels during the COVID crisis

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Episode Highlights

• Check out the new website!
• Administrative and Program Staff end up too siloed.
• Shout out to staff who want to learn about the other side.
• How can we maintain mutual respect and appreciation for the amazing work we all do?
• Trainings for the entire staff on programming, fundraising, and the whole kit and caboodle.
• Go up/down the stairs and spend time with the other teams!

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Episode Highlights

• Serve wine at Board meetings to get Brittny there.
• Board/Staff relationships require trust!
• Board Members, volunteer in programs to get a better sense of the work!
• Boards weighing in on staff benefits and implementing for-profit standards. GAHHHHH!
• Stay out of operations!
• Mutual Appreciation, FTW!
• Boards, self-police! Don't ask staff to institute accountability for you.
• THANK YOU for your service!

Resources

• Board Source - Great resource for boards!
• Training for Colorado Folks - Learn more about Beyond The Basics Board Training

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Episode Highlights

• The Johnson Amendment
• Why are nonprofits scared of lobbying?
• Nia pretends to be Schoolhouse Rock and teaches you about lobbying
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness may go away!
• Nia has an AWFUL slip of the tongue and apologizes to everybody, profusely.
• Importance of prioritizing your involvement in policy work

Resources

• 5 Questions and Answers on The Johnson Amendment (from NPR)
• How getting rid of the Johnson Amendment could hurt NPOs (from The Independent Sector)
• National Council On Nonprofits Policy Page
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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Nia promotes usage of the bird. Brittny tells us to slow down.

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Episode Highlights

• "Sustainability" has so many different definitions and understandings
• Go beyond just how much money, to how diversified is our funding.
• We all know, there's always that ONE board member.
• The nonprofit starvation cycle is very real
• If we truly want to end these major societal issues, we need investment NOW

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Episode Highlights

• Why is technology so hard in nonprofits? Bad data management, lack of training on software, bad software and hardware
• We must leverage technology better!
• Everybody needs an octogenarian technology pro
• Put a data management program into place
• Donors: Stop caring if nonprofits are spending money on tech. They need to!

Resources

• Tech Soup - Free and Discounted software for Nonprofits
• Last Pass - Password management

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Episode Highlights

●    PUT THE DAMN SALARY IN THE POSTING

●    Brittny’s Hashtag: #PayYourIntern

●    What does “cultural fit” mean?

●    Stop combining finance and HR positions

●    The sector is small. Don’t burn bridges.

Resources

●    Canva – The best thing to happen to nonprofits in tech. 

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Episode Highlights

• Did you survive the longest month of the year?
• January has SO many reports!
• What is the true power dynamic inherent with grant funders?
• How does that affect relationships? Programming?
• Are video grant applications the answer?
• It’s still the nonprofit hunger games.
• Funder jeopardy...can you guess the foundation?
• Give your grant writer a break. It’s not their fault. 

Brittny's Hashtags

• #weloveVu
• #podcastgoals
• #everythingcomesbacktoVu

Resources

• Vu Le’s Nonprofit AF blog: https://nonprofitaf.com/

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Episode Highlights

●   Finding moments when you’re winning in the battle for balance!

●    How bad pay leads to even worse balance for nonprofit employees.

●    Stop asking people to go “above and beyond” in performance reviews. It supports a culture of bad boundaries.

●    Can we get cupcakes on Fridays, too?

●    Relationships within nonprofits can get…icky.

●    Just. Say. No.

●    Brittny’s Hashtag: #boundariesforthesector

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Episode Highlights:

●    Attendees: Don’t approach staff with feedback during a gala!

●    Brittny’s Hashtag: #earlybirdpricingworks

●    The big cliffhanger: Will Brittny get a dress before her gala?

●    Working with event committees and keeping them on mission

●    When the salmon is raw

●    Gala speakers forgetting to make the event.

●    Staff burnout at its best. REALLY calculate the return on investment and streamline.

●    Online auctions!

●    Is Atkins still a thing?

●    Don’t mess with our seating charts!

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Episode Highlights

• What does it look like? Volunteerism, matching gifts, sponsorships, etc.
• 5% of all philanthropy is corporate giving.
• Is Big Brother listening in on Brittny or is it just karma texting her?
• Nia jumps in on the hashtag game with #VolunteerDuringStaffTime
• How to make a corporate partnership go “poof!”
• Is a real “partnership” even possible? Nonprofits bending to meet the needs of companies.
• Crickets, tumbleweeds, and tiny horses as workplace giving fairs

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Episode Highlights

• A Quick Definition: In-kind donation is a gift of goods (physical items) or services that are donated to a nonprofit.
• Why are in-kind donations important to nonprofit organizations?
• The problem with in-kind donations: Nonprofits don’t have the storage space for all of them, people giving stuff the organization does not need, people giving stuff that is so used it is not usable, and the staff time dealing with it all.
• The importance of having an in-kind donation acceptance process and setting boundaries like: Where should people drop stuff off?Create a wishlist and only accept what is on it. Ask for photos and dimensions of items before accepting. Ensure that everyone internally know the process?
• How do we say no to items we do not need or want without offending someone?

Resources

• Marie Kondo, the tidying expert and star of the hit TV show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”, developed the KonMari method to encourage tidying by category keeping only things that speak to the heart. 

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Episode Highlights

●    An episode FILLED with caveats

●    White Saviors: White people who set up services or programming without actually involving the people accessing services in developing the programs or determining what services are actually needed. White people assuming they know best and enacting programming to “save” others.

●    A quick overview of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: And why we don’t say Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity

●    How Brittny avoids having to answer hard questions

●    Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos’ playing white savior

●    Allyship and Power-sharing in nonprofits

Resources

●    This American Life Episode on Betsy DeVos

●    Tiny Spark Podcast: What can we do about the white savior complex?

●   NPQ: On A Mission To Make White People Uncomfortable

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Episode Highlights

●    What is the “Overhead Myth”?

●    How are other organizations perpetuating it?

●    How can donors truly evaluate the effectiveness of a nonprofit?

●    New Hashtags from Brittny: #ItsAllTheWork

●    To restrict or not to restrict when giving.

Resources

●    More podcast episodes can be found here

●    You can download a copy of the episode’s transcript here

●    Check out Dan Pallotta’s popular TED Talk, “The way we think about charity is dead”: https://blog.ted.com/correcting-the-overhead-myth-how-dan-pallottas-ted-talk-has-begun-to-change-the-conversation/

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Episode Highlights

• How budgeting is like Survivor,
• Harvesting your grant tree,
• Board Members, stop asking for the probability of revenue coming in,
• How to pass a budget with grace,
• Zero Based Budgeting: Why It Holds Back Nonprofits,
• Be better than Congress: Pass the budget before the new fiscal year,
• New Hashtags: #InvestInTheGrowth

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Philanthropy is a huge topic, not just because it impacts nonprofits so intimately and critically, but because it’s very imperfect. We know we’ll have lots of topics to cover.

In this first of many episodes on philanthropy, we discuss everything from small to big gifts, young to old, and the absolute necessity for everybody to engage.

Episode Highlights

• Teaching children about Philanthropy and Volunteerism
• Shrinking numbers of small and mid-range donors - Big Issue!!
• Donor Advised Funds and that conundrum
• New Hashtags from Brittny
• #RebirthOfGiving
• #FuelingASolution
• Stewardship of smaller donors: Don’t forget them!

Resources

• Get Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing The World by Anand Giridharadas
• Follow Vu Le and get more great analogies and hilarious nonprofit-related content at https://nonprofitaf.com/
• Full Transcript Available at

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Nonprofit Reframe!

In this episode, Brittny and Nia dive into the most stressful time of the year: Year-End Giving Season!

• When getting that year-end mailing out the door seems impossible.
• How giving days can go wrong.
• Why, oh why, calendar-year fiscal-years are hell on fundraisers and leads to scarcity budgeting.
• Where do you spend New Year's Eve as a fundraiser?

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