Episodes

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Sarah Jean Knox, a fundraising, benefit, and charity auctioneer who raises revenue for organizations and nonprofits around the nation. Starting from their own experience, they end up giving some powerful tips building a strategic plan for your Nonprofit that actually works. Listen in now and be […]

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Sawyer Anderson started her own fundraiser, sold over 1,000 bags for charity and  wrote a book by age 10. BY. AGE. 10.  After learning about the tragedy many families are facing in simply

In this episode of the Nonprofit Architect Podcast Travis speaks with Sara LeCarno; a first responder. Hearing her experience will remind you why you are serving your mission. Reminder To find out more about the Nonprofit Board Summit visit: https://www.nonprofitboardsummit.org/summit   Conversation Highlights: [02:23] Getting involved in the VeteransForLife! [06:41] How going through this type

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! What does the business world know about the nonprofit world? (It turns out, a lot.) Shannon Full is an experienced relationship and community-builder. Many of her other chamber positions represented multiple communities. Full

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Alec Green, a seasoned marketing professional with a performance-driven, analytical focus. His expertise is in building, planning, and executing marketing programs to generate qualified leads and drive new business. He has led all aspects of marketing strategy and product management including product launches, promotions, public relations,

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Do you really need to understand cryptocurrency? More importantly, as a nonprofit–do you need to accept it? Pat Duffy, Co-Founder of The Giving Block, began as a federal consultant for pharmaceutical companies, focused

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Kalley Dunn, the Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives at AmFunds. Goal-oriented, mission-focused Director of Development and Strategy who thrives on helping others help themselves. With over nine years of professional client-focused management experience, she profoundly values positive relationships and partnerships. Does your non-profit organization

Is your board…BORED? Jeb Banner can help! (Seemingly, there’s nothing Jeb can’t do.) Today’s guest is Jeb Banner.  Jeb is the founder and CEO of Boardable, a nonprofit board management software provider. He is also the founder of two nonprofits, The Speak Easy and Musical Family Tree, as well as a board member of United

Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Kalley Dunn, Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives for AmFund- American Fundraising Foundation You don’t want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Kalley Dunn, the Senior Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives at AmFunds. Goal-oriented, mission-focused Director of Development and Strategy who thrives on helping others help themselves. With over nine years of professional client-focused management experience, she profoundly values positive relationships and partnerships. Does your non-profit organization

Is your board…BORED? Jeb Banner can help! (Seemingly, there’s nothing Jeb can’t do.) Today’s guest is Jeb Banner.  Jeb is the founder and CEO of Boardable, a nonprofit board management software provider. He is also the founder of two nonprofits, The Speak Easy and Musical Family Tree, as well as a board member of United

Fast Track to Grant Writer spring enrollment is open. Sign up at www.teresahuff.com/vip. The next couple of episodes are on the importance of mentoring. I can’t tell you how many emails and messages I get from people wanting to learn grant writing – some who have even read the books and maybe even taken a course

If you haven’t read the book Delusional Altruism you should but first, listen to the author Kris Putnam-Walkerly tell me about some of the delusions or blind spots in philanthropy and how nonprofits should approach grant makers who suffer with any of them.  We pull out some gold dust about asking the wrong questions that

We hear about scale and scaling a lot, not just in nonprofits.  But what dies it feel like to really do it?  I’m joined by Annemarie Grassi Amefia who took a small after school club with three part time staff and a budget of $60,000 to 65 staff and $6 million.  It took 17 years

Today I’m joined by Ariel Glassman, who specializes in helping nonprofits with their technology and also with their fundraising efforts.  That’s the topic we’re covering today – Collaborative Fundraising.  You heard that right, rather than competing for donors, imagine nonprofits banding together to share donors.  Sounds a bit unrealistic, perhaps?  Well, let’s listen to Ariel

Today we’re talking about a problem that affects everyone at some point – that feeling that we’re always running out of time.  My guest is life coach Allison McIntosh, and we start with the scarcity mindset and move through self-talk and self-trust to unpack what’s driving this belief and this feeling that we don’t have

Today we open the Summer Series of Nonprofit Problem Solver which replaces the expert panels with deeper conversations one to one between myself and a single guest.  For Episode 1 I’m joined by Dr. William Clark, an experienced nonprofit leader, author, pastor and podcaster working in Hartford Connecticut.  Our question today is, How much should

We’re up to episode 8 in the Summer Series of Nonprofit Problem Solver podcast, and I get to spend the next hour talking to Cole Hoover, Director of Moving Worlds Institute all about social enterprises.  Cole has years of experience instructing and guiding social enterprises and part of his job is leading an international fellowship

Today on Nonprofit Problem Solver we’re up to Episode 4 in our Summer Series of one-to-one conversations.  I’m thrilled to be speaking with Jeanne Bell, who’s well known as a contributor to Nonprofit Quarterly and has a wide range of deep experience in nonprofit organizational development.  Our topic today is an important one, especially if

Today’s Nonprofit Problem Solver, Episode 5 in our Summer Series of one-to-one conversations, is with Stephen Garten, founder and CEO of CharityCharge, a public benefit corporation in Austin, Texas with that solves one particular nonprofit problem – access to a credit facility without anyone’s personal guarantee or credit check and for zero fees.  Talk about

Episode 2 in the Summer Series continues the one-to-one format between me and a guest and also we stick with the theme of fundraising.  My guest today is Rhea Wong, who’s going to tell us How to put the Fun in Fundraising.  Rhea coaches and consults nonprofit leaders and has a regular podcast, Nonprofit Lowdown.

In episode 7 of the Summer Series of Nonprofit Problem Solver, I’m talking to Amy Neumann, an advocate of advances and applications in nonprofit tech.  We cover a range of topics from how to work out if tech can help your nonprofit and how to find the best solution to ways in which artificial intelligence

Need a grant writing mentor? Here you go. www.teresahuff.com/mentor Have you ever had a mentor in your life? Someone who has inspired you, and encouraged you, and really given you solid advice for that point in your journey? I’ve wrestled with this episode a bit because I can’t do it justice to explain how much

Book an advisory session with Teresa at www.teresahuff.com/strategy I’m so excited to share today’s guest with you, friends! I’m introducing you to my new nonprofit friend and fellow podcaster Jenni Hargrove.  Jenni is a Charitable Marketing Coach and host of the podcast the “Nonprofit Jenni Show.” Jenni supports nonprofit leaders looking to define a cohesive

Book an advisory session at www.teresahuff.com/strategy Did you know that on an average day, we make about 35,000 decisions? That doesn’t even account for the big circumstances! Nonprofit leaders and grant writers wear so many hats on any given day. If we’re not careful, this can lead to decision fatigue, exhaustion, and burnout. Today I’m

One thing I’ve enjoyed most about podcasting is getting to know more nonprofit leaders. I love seeing the work you’re doing in your communities and how you’re making a difference. Today I’d like to introduce you to a unique nonprofit that is making such a difference in people’s lives, and they’re on a mission to

Download today’s checklist at teresahuff.com/prep. The #1 question I’m asked, by grant writers and nonprofits alike, is, “Where do I start?” Grant writing is a big process that takes a while to learn and develop. However, today I’m going to tell you one simple place you can start no matter where you are in the

My friends, today’s episode is jam-packed with all kinds of grant writing goods. I’m chatting with the talented Brandi VanAntwerp, Grant Administrator of CoxHealth Foundation in Springfield, Missouri. Brandi provides grant writing and management for 6 hospitals, 83+ clinics, and Cox College. We cover all kinds of grant writing advice, including: The value of mentors in

Welcome to Episode 20! I talk with a lot of new grant writers and nonprofits that are really nervous about starting out with grants. Even if you’re new, you can do this. We ALL have to start somewhere! There are so many factors that go into a grant decision. Today I’ll talk through those and

Everything seems to be moving online these days, including nonprofit meetings, training, and events. That’s why I’ve invited Heather Burright of Skill Masters Market on the show. She’s an expert on all things training, onboarding, and people strategies – the “fun side of HR,” as she calls it. Listen in for some awesome tips to