A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, powered by The Charity CFO, explores the most important business and culture topics in the nonprofit sector. Hosted by Tosha Anderson, each episode will feature an informative, lighthearted and insightful discussion about what’s trending in today’s organizations. This podcast is designed for nonprofit leaders and listeners alike, and we thank you for making this podcast part of your day!
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Applying for a government grant is an effective and powerful way for nonprofits to raise funds. But before you go that route, there is a lot you need to know. It's not as simple as filling out a form, then receiving a sum of money. With government grants, there is a high level of scrutiny on how you are managing your funds. It can be stressful, and…
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On today’s episode, Tosha is joined by the Executive Fundraising Coach at Auxilia, Paul Morris. Auxilia is a technology platform created to help community driven nonprofit organizations with donor outreach, engagement, and retention. Paul and Tosha collaborate on a discussion about nonprofits investing in technology. There is almost an unwritten fe…
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Auctions, are they a thing of the past or do they still work? We answer this question on another episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast hosted by Tosha Anderson. Bringing their expertise to the table, we are joined by Laurie Hochman, Director of Business Growth & Strategy at Auctria. Auctria is an easy to use tool that helps run your fundraising eve…
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In this episode of the Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha Anderson interviews Alyssia Palacios-Woods, the executive director at Capital IDEA. These two strong leaders discuss all things leadership, and if you are in any way shape or form directing a nonprofit, you don't want to miss it. Here just some of the major take-aways:Women In LeadershipCollect…
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Welcome to another episode of a Modern Nonprofit Podcast! Today we will focus on the conversation with Pat Taggart, Chief Creative with Sky Blue Creative. The firm Sky Blue Creative is in the business of helping both for profit and nonprofits tell their story and share their missions through video media. The Importance of Winning Hearts (& Donation…
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On today's episode Tosha brings on guest Dana Snyder. Dana is the host of Missions to Movements and she is also the creator of the monthly Giving Mastermind. Dana and Tosha's conversation today will focus on digital marketing and how this tool can be leveraged, especially in nonprofit organizations, to assist in fundraising. Marketing is a fun game…
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Embracing the Future By viewing AI as a tool to enhance human creativity and efficiency, organizations can overcome resource constraints and achieve their marketing goals. It may even allow them to reach more people, and engage existing stakeholders more effectively. In conclusion, while AI has many pros and cons, nonprofits can gain a lot if using…
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There isn’t much that Trina Ramsey can’t do. We welcome her and her many talents to the podcast today and are excited to talk about all things leadership. Trina is an Executive and Career coach, author, speaker, and non-profit consultant. She is the founder of Just Do You Institute for Women’s Empowerment.Scarcity vs AbundanceWhen it comes to leadi…
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During today’s conversation on a Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha welcomes Dr. Krystal White. Outside of a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a Masters degree in Christian Leadership, Dr. White also has a Masters degree in Mind, Brain, and Education from Harvard University. Needless to say, Dr. White is a skilled professional and we are excited t…
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On today’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, we have the Executive Director of Only Make Believe, Tamela Aldridge. Only Make Believe (OMB) is a 501c3 organization that creates interactive theater environments for children in hospital, special education, and care facility settings. When talking with Tamela, we hear a powerful message from her l…
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Good morning from a Modern Nonprofit Podcast! Today we have a financial professional & co-founder of Fairlight Advisors, Maya Tussing.Maya and her team specialize in investing for nonprofit organizations. So, naturally our conversation today will include many topics from the viewpoint of the financial statements, those within the organization that …
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John Mark Vanderpool, co-founder of Social Impact Solutions joins the podcast today. With a focus in fundraising strategies, Tosha & John Mark settle here for the conversation as this is John Mark’s speciality. It is no surprise that clients have struggled in the final quarter of 2023. Year end giving wasn’t as projected and not to mention the conv…
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On today’s episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, our special guest is the one and only Tosha Anderson, our very own founder and CEO. The conversation today has a very simple focus, 5 red flags that your accounting needs improvement, even when it may not be recognized. Whether the business is accrual or cash basis, it does not matter. Reconciliatio…
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‘Being a human is messy; serving humanity is messier.’ These are the words of Dimple Dhabalia, our guest on today’s episode and founder of Roots in the Clouds (RITC). Dimple’s career started in Denver where she worked on abuse and neglect cases within the Department of Human Services. Story after story, testimony after testimony began to take a tol…
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John Renouard is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization, WHOlives. Like many nonprofit entrepreneurs, John’s career path wasn’t centered around becoming a 501c(3) director. For him, the journey truly started after he became curious about his son’s humanitarian and missionary work in Africa. The curiosity drove him and his …
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As a young college student in the ROTC program, Alisa recognized a hardship for her Australian Shepherd, JD. With Alisa’s husband deployed and as she herself was heading to training for the Marine Corps, JD had nowhere to go. After a cross country trip from CA to VA, a temporary home was found for JD while Alisa and Shawn were deployed. Then the qu…
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With over 10,000 students and a Ph.D. in English-Rhetoric, Composition & Literacy Studies, Krista is nothing short of an expert in her field. Her organization, Grant Writing Made Easy has a mission to help visionaries and changemakers get the grant funding they deserve through 1-on-1 grant writing consulting and affordable online grant writing cour…
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180 Management Group is an operations consulting firm that specializes in operational strategy and design, specifically for nonprofit organizations. Led by Miriam Dicks (our guest on today’s show) 180 Management Group believes that people are their biggest asset. After all, typically the highest expense on an income statement is the salary and bene…
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Welcome back to the Modern Nonprofit Podcast at The Charity CFO. Whether you are a consistent listener or joining for your first time, the podcast dives deep into the world of nonprofits, and sometimes for profit spaces to share industry specific principles, unique business practices, and much more. Today, the show hosts someone very special to Cha…
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Every year Q4 tends to be one of the busiest times of the year. As businesses prepare for the next year, the true to-dos originate from the holiday season. Thanksgiving kicks everything off with a giving mindset. From here, consumers move towards Black Friday shopping and Cyber Monday sales, to eventually be rounded out with Giving Tuesday. The end…
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**A Modern Nonprofit Podcast Episode: Innovating Nonprofit Programs with Systems & Design Thinking** Hey Nonprofit Champions! Ever felt the challenge of marrying the needs of your community with the demands of your funders? 🤔 Dive into our latest episode where Tasha Anderson chats with Sheryl Cababa, the Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial, about…
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Hey Nonprofit Leaders! Navigating the world of virtual events? 🖥️ Tosha is back with another insightful episode, and this time we're diving deep into the world of online and hybrid events with expert Elias Puurunen, author of "Memorable, Profitable and Virtual." Ever wonder how to maximize the impact of your virtual events without emptying your cof…
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Ever wondered how to get your hands on essential items without breaking the bank? This episode is for you. Join Tosha as she chats with Travis Laws, the man behind WIN Warehouse, an awesome initiative turning corporate excess into nonprofit success! From starting in a basement to now rocking an e-commerce platform, Travis walks us through WIN Wareh…
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Join Tosha and special guest Kristina McKean as they delve into the unique mission-driven work of The Elephant Project in this episode of A Modern Nonprofit. Unlike traditional nonprofits, Kristina's approach to elephant conservation is both innovative and impactful. She shares her journey from witnessing a baby elephant begging in the streets of B…
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Welcome back nonprofit leaders to another episode of A Modern Nonprofit. Think you know influencers? Think again! Tosha and special guest Nick Lynch, CEO of Collidescope.io, dive deep into the world of authentic partnerships, how they're built, and the magic that makes them so impactful. Not just a digital marketing whiz, Nick's journey from being …
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Hey there, modern nonprofit leaders! Ready to get your financial house in order and ditch the overwhelm? Well, grab your earbuds and tune in to this 🔥 episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast with your ever-curious host, Tosha Anderson.Joining us today is Daniel Grunstein, the brain behind Crowded – a game-changing financial management platform crafte…
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Ready to take your organization's website from good to great? Buckle up! This episode of A Modern Nonprofit features a riveting chat with our guest expert, David Pisarek from WOW Digital. He shares exclusive insights on nonprofit website redesign and how to harness web analytics for success. And don't worry - we've got this broken down into bite-si…
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Join Tosha and special guest Sarah Olivieri as they shed light on nonprofit boardroom dynamics and fiscal planning in this episode of A Modern Nonprofit. Their conversation dives deep into the heart of nonprofit boardrooms, going beyond typical approvals and banter, and confronting the pressing issues surrounding budget planning. Sarah brings forwa…
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In this enlightening episode, Tosha engages in a captivating conversation with Sherry Quam Taylor, the CEO of QuamTaylor LLC. Sherry brings her expertise in helping nonprofit organizations secure vital general operating dollars to fuel their strategic plans and boost their budgets. This is a challenge many nonprofits face. Sherry encourages sharing…
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Discover the ins and outs of Program Development with Rebecca Rodriguez, Principal Consultant at For the Philanthropist. On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, Rebecca guides us through the process of program development, highlighting the significance of creating a logic model and tracking outcomes for measuring success. She also encourages aspirin…
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Join Tosha as she chat’s with Linc Kroeger, President of Knight Moves, a limiting profit company creating the next generation of elite technology professionals through extensive training in technology disciplines. They discuss the challenges of starting a company and the benefits of being a limiting profit organization. Linc also shares the intenti…
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In this podcast of A Modern Nonprofit, we discuss the benefits of using virtual assistants for nonprofit organizations. Our guest, Lisa Seal from BELAY explains that virtual assistants can handle administrative tasks, communication with donors, event coordination, and more, allowing leaders to focus on the important tasks that only they can do. She…
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In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha talks with Trish Seidel, Growth Manager at Springly an all-in-one software designed to help nonprofit organizations automate their manual tasks, grow their revenue, and spend more time in the field to increase their impact. They discuss how technology can help nonprofits of different shapes, size…
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On today's episode we had Lori Zoss Kraska, MBA, CFRE talk to us about corporate giving. She is the Founder and Chief Principal at Growth Owl, LLC. With over 22 years of expertise, she guides nonprofit organizations in revenue generation management, corporate sponsorship support, corporate cause marketing, fundraising, corporate social responsibili…
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Ever wonder what a Nonprofit Treasurer should or shouldn't do? On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit, Tosha discusses the do's and don'ts of the job. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week! For more nonprofit accounting resources check out https://thecharitycfo.com/
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In this episode, Tosha chats with Courtney Bullard, Executive Director and CEO of The Pearl House. Learn how she launched The Pearl House and lessons learned along the way. For more information on Courtney Bullard or The Pearl House visit: www.thepearlhouse.org https://www.facebook.com/ThePearlHouseGhana https://www.facebook.com/courtney.b.bullard …
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Getting exposure for your nonprofit can lead to better fundraising totals and bigger partnerships, bringing you closer to achieving your mission. And when people want exposure, they naturally turn to press releases. But many nonprofits are disappointed when their fundraiser or program launch doesn’t become front-page news. How can you learn to use …
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In this episode, A Modern Nonprofit Podcast host Tosha Anderson comes to you directly, to talk about the 5 biggest myths she’s encountered time and again while working with nonprofits. Don’t be misinformed, join Tosha as she reveals the truth behind concepts that tie nonprofit founders, board members, and bookkeepers in knots. For more nonprofit ac…
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In most industries, you work your way up through the ranks, learning from those who came before you. But in nonprofits, it doesn’t always work that way. A founder can often find themselves sitting in the Executive Director’s chair without any prior management experience, or even an idea of how the organization needs to run. And that’s the experienc…
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A lot of people will tell you that your nonprofit “brand” is critical to your success, but what is a brand anyway? Is it a logo? A color palette? More visibility? Or the right messaging? In this episode, branding master Beth Brodovsky joins Tosha to talk about what branding actually is, how it’s misunderstood and why it impacts every corner of your…
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In this episode, Tosha will walk you through the most common misconceptions about nonprofit audits to let you know exactly what you can expect (and NOT expect) from a nonprofit audit before you commit. Audits scare the daylights out of nonprofit founders. But at The Charity CFO, Tosha and her team need to prepare 50+ nonprofit partners for audits e…
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If the terms cloud software or data quality make you want to run for cover, you’re not alone in the nonprofit world where hand-keyed spreadsheets are still commonplace. But the most successful nonprofits are already leveraging interconnected software systems to raise money more effectively, optimize internal communications, and work SMARTER instead…
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In this episode, Tosha Anderson, CEO of The Charity CFO, breaks down the specific steps nonprofits can take today to prepare for a possible recession. The possibility of recession is dominating the economic news these days. If you’ve turned on the TV or scrolled through your phone, you can’t miss it. If a recession does hit is your nonprofit financ…
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Nonprofits teams have a tendency to break into silos that don’t communicate well with each other, like fundraising, programs, finance, HR. And when those groups don’t communicate well with each other, things break down and get much harder than they need to be. The founder or executive director can sometimes bridge those gaps, but they should really…
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How intentional is your nonprofit with your communication plans? Is there a strategy behind the image your organization is presenting to the world? Houda Elyazgi joins A Modern Nonprofit to talk about building integrated and strategic communication campaigns to help build momentum and get public support for your most important initiatives. Houda El…
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When it comes to marketing, many nonprofits shift right to thinking about development. But development and marketing are different skills, with different needs and separate goals. A robust marketing strategy that’s founded in clear and powerful branding, can help you raise money while also increasing your visibility in the community and around the …
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What role should your board play in fundraising? Do all board members need to donate? And how do successful nonprofits recruit and engage new board members? If anyone has the answers to these questions, it’s Linda Lysakowski. Linda has trained over 30,000 nonprofit professionals worldwide–from Nevada to Mexico to Egypt–and is only one of about 100 …
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Tim Kachuriak has dedicated the past 15 year of his life to answer this question… “Why do people give to nonprofits?” And while he’s found that the answers vary wildly, he’s managed to identify some core principles that can predictably boost giving to your nonprofit. In this week’s episode, Tim sits down with me to talk about some simple techniques…
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During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. And finding new, qualified help that they can afford is nearly impossible… At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. And they’re ti…
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Why is it so hard for nonprofits to find the help they need? From choosing a fundraising software to getting financial advice to finding a grant writer, nonprofits struggle to find good help. Despite being a sector that employs 20 million people and spends $1 billion each year, the market for solutions and services for nonprofits continues to lag a…
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