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The Nonprofit Jenni Show is the podcast for nonprofit professionals, board members, and community leaders. Every week, Jenni invites nonprofit leaders to share their stories and advice for facing common management, marketing, and development challenges. Go forth and do good with the Nonprofit Jenni Show!

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    • 4.8 • 98 Ratings

The Nonprofit Jenni Show is the podcast for nonprofit professionals, board members, and community leaders. Every week, Jenni invites nonprofit leaders to share their stories and advice for facing common management, marketing, and development challenges. Go forth and do good with the Nonprofit Jenni Show!

    250. Set Sensible Fundraising Goals + Build a Scalable Development Plan

    250. Set Sensible Fundraising Goals + Build a Scalable Development Plan

    This week, we finish up our mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light to talk about how to set realistic-yet-bold fundraising goals. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with Paul F. Morris, the founder of Foundry Fundraising, about how your nonprofit can create a scalable development plan.
    In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!
    — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni
    — Foundry Fundraising: foundryfundraising.com
    — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
     
    Produced by Ben Hill Sound
    Music by Emily Summers

    ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

    • 44 min
    249. CRM Appeals Features + IRS Glitch for 990s + Candid/Guidestar Transparency Seals

    249. CRM Appeals Features + IRS Glitch for 990s + Candid/Guidestar Transparency Seals

    This week, we continue our mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light. Then we talk about some Nonprofits in the News stories, including an update about a major IRS glitch that could negatively impact your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts, as well as information about why Candid/Guidestar transparency seals are so important and how to get them.
    In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!
    — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni
    — Michelle’s LinkedIn: 
    — IRS glitch: nonprofitoregon.org/nao-working-to-fix-irs-glitch-in-2022-form-990-displays/
    — Candid/Guidestar transparency seals: guidestar.org/UpdateNonprofitProfile/profile-best-practices/
    — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
     
    Produced by Ben Hill Sound
    Music by Emily Summers

    ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

    • 39 min
    248. Email Fundraisers + Time-Saving Strategies With Project Management

    248. Email Fundraisers + Time-Saving Strategies With Project Management

    This week, we continue our mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light. Then we take a Rewind back to a conversation with project management expert Stacye Brim about how your nonprofit can use project management strategies to save time with your everyday work.
    In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!
    — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni
    — STB Consulting: stbconsultingllc.com
    — Stacye’s article on project management software: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/project-management-tools-vs-task-difference-stacye/
    — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
     
    Produced by Ben Hill Sound
    Music by Emily Summers

    ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

    • 32 min
    247. Streamline Fundraising Appeals + Capital Campaign Planning

    247. Streamline Fundraising Appeals + Capital Campaign Planning

    This week, we start a new mini-series about how nonprofits can streamline fundraising processes with Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light. Then we take a Rewind back to two interviews I had with Brooke Bernard from the Belcourt Theatre and Teri Sloan from the Nashville Food Project about how they planned and executed capital campaigns at their organizations.
    In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!
    — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni
    — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
     
    Produced by Ben Hill Sound
    Music by Emily Summers

    ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    246. Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + 4-Day Work Weeks + Intro Meetings With Funders

    246. Time-Saving Fundraising Tips + 4-Day Work Weeks + Intro Meetings With Funders

    This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light talks about how fundraisers can balance their time when juggling the need to generate and evaluate fundraising reports, as well as the need to actually get out there and fundraise. Then my sister comes back on the show for our Nonprofits in the News segment to chat about a case study of how a nonprofit successfully implemented a four-day work week and actually improved their effectiveness, plus advice from a foundation program officer about what to do before, during, and after introductory meetings with prospective funders.
    In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!
    — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni
    — Michelle’s LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/michelle-gustafson
    — Article about the 4-day work week: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/articles/four-day-work-week-one-nonprofits-positive-experience
    — Article about intro meetings with funders: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/articles/how-have-successful-introductory-meeting-funder
    — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
     
    Produced by Ben Hill Sound
    Music by Emily Summers

    ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

    • 54 min
    245. Quick Fundraising Reports + Donor-Advised Funds + Gift Policies + Employee Commitment

    245. Quick Fundraising Reports + Donor-Advised Funds + Gift Policies + Employee Commitment

    This week, Virginia Davidson from Little Green Light comes back on the show to share advice about how nonprofits can use their donor management systems to create really quick, easy reports that can save you a ton of time as you decide on next steps to pursue with your fundraising strategy. Then my sister comes back on the show to play Nonprofit Scattergories and discuss donor-advised funds, gift acceptance policies, and factors impacting how committed your employees feel to your nonprofit.
    In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out!
    — Find Little Green Light’s Free Resources: www.littlegreenlight.com/jenni
    — Michelle’s LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/michelle-gustafson
    — Get my once-per-week email newsletter: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe
     
    Produced by Ben Hill Sound
    Music by Emily Summers

    ©2024 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
98 Ratings

98 Ratings

Tmaddlone ,

Startup nonprofit

Tranquility Base USA is a new startup 501(c) and listening to the Jenni show has been most helpful. From fundraising to board leadership, Jenni covers many topics with special guests who offer valuable information and resources.

Happily.Married ,

What a great listen!

There’s so many facets of the nonprofit world and so many things to consider, especially as a small nonprofit! Jenni has not only given me personally some real advice, but also covered many topics that I just don’t have time to dig into. She’s a gem!

MegTGeorge ,

Great host!

Jenni asks great questions, thinks about what listeners will want to hear, and is super professional! I love listening and loved being a guest, too!

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