Nonprofit SnapCast

Mar 03 2025 378 ep. 23 mins 23

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Nonprofit Management isn’t easy. We’re here to help. The Snapcast is a new, interview-based podcast focusing on issues in nonprofit management—from board development, to fundraising, to volunteer management, and everything in between. We hope to inspire you and to illuminate the path to meeting your mission goals.

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Data & Tech and Organizational Culture, with Emily Hicks Rotella

Mar 03 2025 29 mins

Emily visits the SnapCast again to illustrate that nonprofit technology is not a project-based endeavor. We talk about data and technology are integral to defining organizational culture: Human / data interaction Models of tech hiring Emily's Apprenticeship Program Be sure to drop Emily a line and ask her about Friday Conversations. We welcome support of the Nonprofit SnapCast via

The HR Episode with Rita Sever

Feb 25 2025 25 mins

Full disclosure: Rita Sever and Mickey trash talk some HR practices. We know not all HR people/departments do these things. There are many good HR folks who walk their talk and are user friendly. Among the questions we cover: What is Rita's history with HR? As a consultant, how did Rita support organizations in terms of HR? What are some unique challenges of HR – in a nonprofit

You Think You Know The Nonprofit Sector? (with Lisa Dietlin)

Feb 20 2025 34 mins

Lisa Dietlin visits the SnapCast and schools Mickey on the Nonprofit Sector. We start with taking in the 30,000 foot view of the sector and break some things down from there. Among the many things we discuss: Do you know how the nonprofit/philanthropic sector evolved in the US? Did you know the nonprofit sector is the largest employer in the US? Did you know that every position th

HIdden Rules: Now What? with Rita Sever

Feb 18 2025 25 mins

Rita Sever and Mickey do a dive into organizational culture to examine the hidden rules that lead to discrimination and toxicity. Among the questions we address: Remind us what hidden rules are and how they work? Give us an example of a societal hidden rule? Give us a few examples of hidden rules in a nonprofit organization? How do they tend to undermine inclusion and equity? Who

Computerwork vs Peoplework Colleen Cook

Feb 13 2025 25 mins

Colleen Cook is the Chief Business Officer for High Tide. We talk at length about computerwork vs peoplework, and how High Tide's unification of data makes data management universally useful for the entire nonprofit. Among the things we discuss: Unified, comprehensive data for nonprofits: Nonprofits deal with a lot of data points, but too often that data is siloed, making it diffi

Nontoxic Nonprofits with Kate Viana

Feb 11 2025 22 mins

Kate Viana, MA, CNC is the Founder and Principal of Nontoxic Nonprofits. We talk about a number of things related to organizational culture including: Intergenerational conflict arises in the nonprofit workplace due to a lack of understanding and connection, and from permissive attitudes toward ageism. There are six main types of communications-related pitfalls: generational stere

Grants Applications with Shoshana Grossman

Feb 06 2025 36 mins

Shoshana Grossman-Crist visits the SnapCast to talk about grant-writing. If you think you know about grant writing, you might be wrong. Among the things we cover: Why do we need to make grantwriting easier? How did you learn to write grants? How can others learn? What´s the first step in grant writing? Can you walk us through the key components of a successful grant application?

Givesuite with Sean Littman

Feb 04 2025 24 mins

Sean Littman Founder/CEO GiveSuite.com: "...Everyone uses the term all in one. But GiveSuite literally is an all in one for small and medium sized organizations. You have your Crm, you have your donor management system, you have marketing tools, you have social media, scheduling tools, you have fundraising, crowdfunding everything all in one. So that way you can. You can just

Okay, Now What?

Nov 10 2024 45 mins

Pat Libby and Travis Kemnitz visit the SnapCast. We were all set to talk about strategic planning, but spent our time talking about the 2024 U.S. Election results and what that might mean for nonprofits as we navigate the next several years. We outline a four-step plan that Pat outlines on her blog: Be there for your team Reaffirm your connections to the greater community Hire a l

2024 Nonprofit Leadership Conference

Oct 29 2024 26 mins

In this episode, Mickey is on-site at the 13th Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference, hosted at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on October 9th, 2024. He speaks with: Chris Woods, CEO and President of Artportunity Knocks, increasing opportunities in the Arts, Education, Community Service, and Bridging Cultures. Chris says, “I'm a firm believer of rather than talking about the pro