Episodes

Kalley Dunn Preview

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 […]

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Alec Green: Nonprofit Ready Free Courses

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,

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Alec Green Preview

Check out this video preview of The Nonprofit Architect Podcast where Travis interviews Alec Green, the Chief Marketing Evangelist for Cornerstone On Demand Foundation.   You don’t want to miss the full episode, which will be released Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast using your favorite podcast player!  i.e. Apple Podcast,

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Sara LeCarno; Shifting Perspectives From A First Responder

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

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Tamisha Sales; Conviction in Your Mission

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Tamisha Sales, Co-Founder of Educational and Community Strategies. Tamisha helps to reduce educational and community disparities by training school leaders, mission-driven organizations, and individuals on unconscious bias and its impact on internal and external outcomes. Starting from their own experience, they end up giving some powerful

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“Cowboy” Jax Young: Make the Wheel Work For You!

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Cowboy Jax Young, CEO/ Founder of SHF, disabled Veteran, service-connected TBI, and suicide survivor founded Save Home Front in 2016. Honorably discharged from the 101st Airborne Division 1st of the 502nd Infantry “Air Assault”. After finding out that his battle buddy was killed in Iraq in

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Lane Belone; Unleash your Humble Alpha

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Lane Belone, a Special Forces (Green Beret) veteran who helps entrepreneurs achieve purpose and reach optimal performance. His experience builds trust and adaptability within executive teams, forming them into laser-focused “A-Teams”. His travels to 40 countries, climbing mountains and roughing the Arctic helps lead others to

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Ep. 10 My Journey of Impact: Sanita & Toney Mitchell

In this episode, I chat with past clients Sanita and Toney Mitchell, Co-Founders of Anaya’s Project.  They share their experience with the loss of their baby girl Anaya, infertility issues, and how couples and families can effectively cope with the effects of such a loss.  Learn more about Anaya’s Project here.  To support their current

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Mark Buzan; How to Jump Start Your Board of Directors

Mark has close to 2 decades of experience as a Board Director, Director of Communications, Government Relations, Marketing, and Business Development as well as a consultant to the private sector, government, and associations. Ultimately these roles lead towards becoming an Executive Director, President, and CEO of two national associations. After founding “Our Executive Director”, an

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EP. 9 My Journey of Impact: The Nonprofit Legacy Co-Author Edition Part 2

This is a special episode! I’m chatting with Dee Sapp, Keva Brooks Napper, and Sharon Anderson, a few of my co-authors of our newly published book, The Nonprofit Legacy! We all take you on our personal journeys of start up, lessons learned, successes, and actionable tools you can use to start or grow your nonprofit

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Bruce Rosenthal; How to Create Sponsorships using their Marketing Budget

In this episode of Nonprofit Architect, Travis talks with Bruce Rosenthal, a strategic advisor, and consultant to associations and not-for-profit organizations, creating successful corporate partnership programs that increase revenue and add member/constituent value. Drawing from these experiences, Bruce understands the “ins and outs” of association structures, governance, member services, advocacy, education, revenue streams, and conferences.

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Ep 8. My Journey of Impact: The Nonprofit Legacy Co-Author Special Edition Part 1

This is another special episode! I’m chatting with Kaprece James, Allison Bryant, and Lori Practico, a few of my co-authors of our newly published book, The Nonprofit Legacy! We all take you on our personal journeys of start up, lessons learned, successes, and actionable tools you can use to start or grow your nonprofit organization.

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Ep 7. Educating the Sector with Precious L. Williams

In this episode I chat with the self proclaimed, rightly-deserved “Killer Pitch Master” herself, Precious L. Williams. She can help you #slayallcompetition with her “killer” elevator pitches, media pitches, and investor pitches. Precious is a world class master communicator who works with successful entrepreneurs and speakers and helps them take their professional pitching and speaking

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Ep. 6 Educating the Sector: The Business of Nonprofits with Jazzmine Nolan

Ep. 6 In this episode, Jazzmine and I talk business – the business side of doing good. Jazzmine Nolan is a North St. Louis, MO native , holds a Bachelors of Arts in Healthcare Management from Harris Stowe State University, followed by her Masters in Public Administration from Lindenwood University and now her doctorate in

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep2: Miss Pre Teen Flickertail & Author Sawyer Anderson of WaterworksSEA

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

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Kickoff: FMWF Chamber President & CEO Shannon Full

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

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast EPISODE 100! WE DID IT!

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep49: Nonprofit Board Member Expert Mark Buzan

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep48: The First Click’s Sami Bedell-Mulhern Shares Expert Nonprofit Website Advice

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep47: crowdspring’s Ross Kimbarovsky Shares Expert Branding & Marketing Advice

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep46: Abby Shares Tips On How To Stay Motivated

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep45: The Founder’s Manual Author and Startup Expert Ryan Frederick

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 2 Ep44: Patrick & Abby Warn of the Biggest Challenges Nonprofits Face in 2021

Your organization is awesome. But sometimes you want to be even awesomer! The Official Do Good Better Podcast is here to help! Each episode features (fundraising expert, speaker, event creator and author) Patrick Kirby interviewing leaders and champions of small and medium nonprofits to share their successes, their impact, and what makes them a unicorn

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Season 2, Ep 2 How to Build Engaging Digital Platforms

In this episode, I am joined by Spencer Brooks, Founder & Principal at Brooks Digital.  He is an expert digital firm that empowers health nonprofits to improve the lives of patients. He’s helped organizations such as The diaTribe Foundation scale their digital presence from a few thousand annual visitors and subscribers to over 2.5 million

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Season 2, Ep 1 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Nonprofit Sector with Kelsea Medard

In this episode, I am chatting with Kelsea Medard, CEO of Grow by Three, about a very relevant topic: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the nonprofit space. While  Kelsea has an impressive legal background, receiving her JD from Boston University’s School of Law, her passions lie in making each space she is in better

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The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season 3 Ep3: Cryptocurrency Expert & The Giving Block Cofounder Pat Duffy

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

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How important it is to be the Brand of your non-profit? Interview with Steven Kuhn

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How to Improve Leadership Performance? An Interview with Corey Myers

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