If you’ve ever wondered how to land and leverage sponsorships for your nonprofit’s events, this episode is your playbook. A.J. Steinberg is a fundraising powerhouse with more than 20 years of experience producing high-impact nonprofit events and millions raised for mission-driven causes. Through her company, Queen Bee Fundraising, A.J. teaches organizations the art of securing corporate sponsorships that don’t just …
Nonprofit Leadership Amid Global Turmoil with Rabbi Joanna Samuels
What does it take to step into leadership during a time of profound cultural, social, and institutional change? Rabbi Joanna Samuels joins Nonprofit Nation to share how she’s navigating this challenge as the CEO of the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan—one of the largest and most influential Jewish community centers in the U.S. A longtime advocate for gender equity and social justice, Rabbi …
New Book: AI for Nonprofits
So excited to share that I got to contribute to AI for Nonprofits, a new book launching today! Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Cheryl Contee pulled together insights from 50+ nonprofit leaders (including me!) to help organizations make sense of AI—and put it to work in service of their missions. If you’re curious about how AI can help nonprofits fundraise smarter, …
How to Be Fundable and Findable with Kevin L. Brown
Click here to listen on your favorite podcast app! What if the reason you’re not raising more money… isn’t your fundraising strategy? Kevin L. Brown believes most nonprofits are stuck in the wrong cycle—constantly doing more fundraising, instead of fixing their fundability and visibility. In this episode, the Mighty Ally CEO and author of Fundable & Findable shares a brand-first, strategy-driven approach …
Nonprofit Social Media Summer School
Social Media Summer School A lightweight, actionable training for nonprofit communicators who want to show up on social media with confidence and clarity all summer long—without spending hours planning. One-Time Purchase$47 Buy now A lightweight, actionable training for nonprofit communicators who want to show up on social media with confidence and clarity all summer long—without spending hours planning. 🎉 You’re …
How to Improve Your Nonprofit’s Message with Lynn Bohart
Click here to listen on your favorite podcast app! 📊 Did you know the average human attention span is just 8 seconds—shorter than a goldfish? In today’s noisy digital world, that stat has big implications for how nonprofits write appeals, newsletters, and even mission statements. This week, Lynn Bohart—author, former nonprofit executive, and founder of Lil Dog Communications—joins us to unpack …
Future-Proof Your Nonprofit With Planned Giving with Tony Martignetti
Click here to listen on your favorite podcast app! In a time when short-term fundraising feels relentless, planned giving offers something rare: stability. Planned giving often seems like a strategy reserved for large institutions or a distant concern for smaller nonprofits. However, Tony Martignetti, the Planned Giving evangelist, and host of Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio podcast, argues that it’s a crucial tool for …
How to Use Your Digital Annual Report as a Marketing Tool
Every year, your nonprofit publishes a digital report to recap your mission progress and provide financial context for supporters. But did you know that your annual report can serve multiple marketing purposes? A well-designed annual report can also serve as a crucial audience outreach tool to deepen supporter relationships and lay the groundwork for continued engagement. This is especially true …
How to Create an Automated Marketing Campaign: 5 Steps
As any nonprofit professional knows, implementing a thorough marketing strategy takes work. From segmenting audiences to drafting content to making cross-channel posts, tasks can quickly pile up and take more time than expected. Anything you can do to streamline content creation and lessen your staff’s workload will help you get more time back. That’s where automated campaigns come in. By …