Small But Mighty Podcast for Non-Profits

Australian fundraising legend Peter Dalton joins Bianca to talk about his latest book, Giving Hope: The Journey of the For-Purpose Organisation and Its Quest for Success.Peter tackles a set of six fundraising dilemmas, and explains to Bianca how small non-profits can overcome them.Peter has been a huge influence in the Australian non-profit sector, with more than 30 years experienc

In our charity world, ‘overheads’ is a blanket term for any expenses a non-profit has, that aren’t program costs. In this episode of Short Stuff, Bianca shares why there's often too much emphasis on the issue of overhead expenses, why it's a mistake to use it to measure a charity's efficiency, what non-profits can do to educate donors.The study mentioned in thi

It's time to bust some non-profit myths!In this episode, Bianca and Kirsty bust four commonly-held myths about small organisations in the non-profit sector in 2022, including whether fundraising is trending down, if social media still works for non-profits anymore, high donor fatigue rates, and how many social media platforms you really need to be on. For more resources create

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the grants and funding landscape for non-profits.In this episode, Bianca talks to grants expert, Lindy Fentiman from Strategic Grants about new trends in grants landscape and how small non-profits can better communicate their impact to funders.11 mins - Advice for small charities on how to communicate their impact to funders13 mins - Why a non-prof

With so many recent changes on the Meta platforms – Facebook and Instagram – social media can be a discouraging space for small non-profits right now.In this episode of Short Stuff, Kirsty shares why Instagram can still work for small charities and the three areas to focus on.Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivere

Creating social change is a goal of many small non-profits. but it's not an easy task.In this episode, Kirsty chats to Rhen Soggee, Executive Director and Co-CEO of ActNow Theatre, a socially conscious theatre company in Adelaide that's been a grassroots organisation for 14 years.Rhen shares insights into how ActNow uses the arts and theatre to educate and inform on issue

An annual supporter survey is a great way to check in with your donor base each year. It gives non-profits an opportunity to connect and learn more about donors, both as individuals and collectively.In this episode of Short Stuff, Bianca shares a few simple points to remember when creating a donor survey, including technical tips and example questions.The resources mentioned in thi

2021 was a challenging year for many small charities, particularly for digital and peer-to-peer fundraising. Peer-to-peer fundraising events were heavily affected during covid lockdowns, but virtual events have proved very successful for some charities able to pivot quickly.So, in this episode Bianca chats to social entrepreneur and digital fundraising expert Tania Burstin, about d

What a rollercoaster of challenges 2021 has been for small non-profits! It's also been a year where small non-profits have shown themselves to be small but mighty: adapting to challenges, succeeding during a global pandemic, and embracing the digital world.In the final episode for 2021 Bianca and Kirsty share their highlights for small non-profits in 2021, from a new focus on

Social media is an important part of every small non-profit’s digital arsenal, but often leaders of small organisations can find it hard to make time to engage on social media.In this episode of Short Stuff, social media specialist & Co-Founder of the Small Non-Profits Alliance, Kirsty Wallett, shares three easy ways you can engage with your supporters on social media as a no