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Rabbi Amy Feder became the Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel in July of 2009, when she became the youngest woman to become a Senior Rabbi of a large Reform congregation in history.  She is blessed to work alongside her husband, Rabbi Michael Alper. Rabbi Feder began working as the assistant rabbi at Temple Israel in […]

Key Takeaways: Don’t put peace on a pedestal. Peace and conflict are both part of the process of healing. We were taught to value things that feel good, but not everything that feels good is good and not everything that feels bad is meant to be pushed away. Conflict is just people being human beings, we don’t

 He is a pastor, nonprofit executive director, professor, artist, and writer. He has earned undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in Biblical studies and organizational leadership, arts management and leadership, theology, ministry and interdisciplinary studies. Currently, he serves as President and Executive Director at Rise Community Development. Rise acts as a resource and partner to the

Sarah Javier is the CEO and President of APA of Missouri, an organization that helps more than 4,000 pets find homes and thousands more through outreach and wellness initiatives. During her tenure, Sarah has increased charitable giving by more than 70% and has double organizational reserves and has implemented a robust planned giving program that

Laura Rossmann started her consulting firm in 2014 and has specialized in nonprofit management, fundraising and marketing and leadership transition. She has two decades of experience working with nonprofits, from serving for 13 years as an Executive Director at several nonprofits to being on numerous  She holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor

An Interview with Bill McKendry, Author of Do More Good, the Book If you’re in need of some firepower behind your marketing budget, listen to this episode! Bill McKendry shares select stories from his new book, Do More Good, to inspire and inform nonprofit leaders on the importance of brand, communications, and marketplace perspective.

Katie talks to Joel Kessel, the CEO of Kessel Strategies, about how strategic planning be reframed in order to maximize the impact for the board, team, and overall operation. Joel is a strategic advisor who helps nonprofits increase their impact through strategic planning and advising. For more than 25 years Joel has been advising, training,

Do you ever find yourself saying, “This should’ve been an email,” in your team’s virtual meetings? You’re not alone. We’re all engaging in more virtual events and meeting these days and the “Zoom Fatigue” is real. There are also a lot of great benefits of our virtual lifestyles, i.e., increased diversity and accessibility, less travel,

Welcome to the ALL NEW Good to Growth Podcast, formerly the Hubcast. In this week’s episode, Katie talks to Kevin Dean, Ed.D., the CEO of the Momentum Nonprofit Partners. Momentum Nonprofit Partners has been featured several times on national news and recognized by leaders like the National Council of Nonprofits for topics like pay equity,

Does “strategic planning” inspire visions of oversized post-its and endless whiteboarding? You’re not alone. How do we make these sessions impactful? And, in light of the pandemic, are there new things we should be talking about? Join Katie as she talks with nonprofit expert, Michelle Carney of Almora Advisors about all things strategic planning.

The nonprofit sector is notoriously self-sufficient—and often a little scrappy—when it comes to nonprofit accounting. With the aid of Google and volunteers plus an unabashed passion for our cause, we attempt to do all sorts of things we probably shouldn’t. We do it to save money, but we also do it to prove we can

What a thought! Who you are, right now, with what you know and what you’ve experienced is enough. You are capable…in fact, you’re perfectly capable. But, you might still have doubts—and that’s okay. In this episode of the Good to Growth podcast, Katie talks about leadership and doubt with Marc Pitman. Marc is the author

Whether you’re just starting a nonprofit or looking to take your organization to the next level, you’re going to need supporters. Knowing how to begin and how to build relationships is the name of the game. And Laura White Ludvik, the latest expert featured on the Good to Growth podcast, is an all-star.

If you’ve avoided the notion of taking cryptocurrency donations because it sounds complicated or risky, this interview will be an eye-opener. From fascinating stats on how many people actually own crypto to the ease with which thousands of nonprofits are gaining support through this new channel. Katie talks to Pat Duffy, the co-founder of The

We’ve all been there…You hear about a new technology or solution that you’re pretty certain will help your nonprofit to grow, but it has a price. Convincing your board and donors of the value of testing and trying new solutions can be challenging. In this episode, Katie talks to Maria Clark, the EVP of Partnerships

In episode 30 of Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Hilary Marsh discussed include: What content creation and curation means and how they differ What content strategy entails and how to develop one Why trust across staff departments is so important to a cohesive content strategy Guest Information: Hilary Marsh

In the special 1-year anniversary episode of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton discussed the following: The benefits of doing strategic planning online and some downsides of in-person strategic planning How to plan in a VUCA world – volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity How organizational culture persists in remote work Contact Us: Send an email: https://www.missionimpactpodcast.com/contact.html  Get

Episode summary introduction: One fundraising strategy that you can use when you are new is an Introduction Appeal Letter. It’s also called a fundraising letter but it’s a special kind of fundraising letter for new nonprofits.    Topics discussed in this episode:  – We define an Introduction Appeal Letter [02:07] – Tell you the Three

Episode summary and introduction: My philosophy and everything I do with founders is that I look at everything through donor and funder perspective. So everything I design has the non-profit in mind, but approaches the task from donor and funder perspectives. In this episode, I’m looking at the details of being grant ready from the

Episode summary:  I find when Founders have misconceptions about nonprofits and grant writing, they make some serious mistakes. When I was writing grants, these were the mistakes Founders made and the misconceptions that led to those mistakes. Understanding these misconceptions is the first step in not making the same mistakes.   Topics discussed in this

Episode title: Grants are Part of a Fundraising Strategy. Not THE Strategy.   Episode summary introduction: Having the single strategy of getting grants is a bad strategy and it will not keep you going long-term even if you do get a grant in the first few years. Let’s talk about.   Topics discussed in this

Having everything in place that grants ask for is over half the battle. This means knowing who your organization is, who you serve and how you provide services. You’ve probably heard the term grant ready before, but what is it? And more importantly, how do you become grant ready?   Topics discussed in this episode: 

In this solo episode 38, Carol Hamilton discusses burnout in the nonprofit sector, what possible ways forward are, and how to stay engaged while prioritizing your own health. Important Links: http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/03/resisting-vocational-awe-during-the-pandemic/  https://www.leahreisman.com/ 

This episode is part of the Culture Fit project that Carol recorded with her son-in-law Peter Cruz. In this episode, Carol, her cohost Peter Cruz, and their guest Ariel Salome discuss: Non-positional leadership and how everyone is a leader in their own right Being an active ally and status quo disruptor How you can create

In episode 36 of Mission: Impact, Carol, her guest, Anne Hilb discuss: How nonprofits can best handle conflict within the organization  What steps can be taken to avoid conflict before it happens How to handle the hurt feelings that can linger in the wake of conflict Guest bio: Anne Hilb, MSOD is a community and

In episode 35 of Mission: Impact, Carol, her cohost, Peter Cruz, and their guest, Nathaniel Benjamin discuss diversity, equity and inclusion and its intersection with human capital management. This episode is a release of a podcast Carol planned to start with her son-in-law and has many transferrable ideas and concepts to the nonprofit sector. We

In episode 34 of Mission: Impact, Carol, her guest, Doug Spencer talked about: What branding really is What gets in the way of having a unified message that all your stakeholders are ready to share Why our expertise can actually get in the way of having a clear message Guest bio:Douglas Spencer is president of

In episode 33 of Mission: Impact, Carol, her cohost, Peter Cruz, and their guest, Stephen Graves discuss diversity equity and inclusion in the health care sector. This episode is a release of a podcast Carol planned to start with her son-in-law and has many transferrable ideas and concepts to the nonprofit sector. We talk about:

In episode 32 of Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Don Tebbe discussed include: How organizations can best manage transition Why it is important for the outgoing director to take care of themselves How boards might need to change to accommodate a transition   Guest Information: Don Tebbe is an

In episode 31 of Mission: Impact, some of the topics that Carol and her guest, Sharon Anderson discussed include: What lobbying consists of and how organizations can get involved The constraints placed on lobbying and other ways to help The legislative process and why nonprofits have a lot to offer in the arena of public