Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions
Welcome to Small Nonprofit, the podcast designed for leaders, fundraisers, and advocates in the nonprofit sector who want to create real change. We provide small nonprofit organizations with strategies to enhance their fundraising campaigns, improve nonprofit governance, and implement ethical fundraising practices that resonate with today’s values-driven donors.
Hosted by an experienced nonprofit consultant, Maria Rio, this show delves into the unique challenges of nonprofit fundraising and community-centric fundraising, providing tools for donor engagement and major gifts fundraising.
👤 Who Should Listen?
This podcast is perfect for anyone involved in a small nonprofit seeking practical advice on fundraising strategy, nonprofit leadership, and board accountability. Whether you're looking for innovative fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations or trying to create an impact measurement framework that demonstrates your organization’s value, Small Nonprofit is here to guide you.
🎤 Core Topics We Cover
Community-Centric Fundraising: Learn how ethical fundraising practices can strengthen donor relationships, enhance donor engagement, and align your organization with values-based major giving principles. We’ll help you shift from a donor-centric model to one that prioritizes the community.
Systemic Change and Governance: From participatory budgeting to nonprofit board of directors best practices, we explore how to navigate the nonprofit industrial complex and embrace structures that foster diversity in nonprofit leadership and board accountability.
Preventing Nonprofit Burnout: Tackle topics such as nonprofit burnout prevention and learn how to cultivate a healthy, anti-oppressive work culture that supports your team’s well-being.
Nonprofit Storytelling: Understand how to measure your nonprofit’s effectiveness through nonprofit impact measurement strategies and leverage nonprofit storytelling to create compelling narratives that attract donors.
📣 Engaging Conversations and Real-World Advice
In each episode, we bring you insights from experts in fundraising consulting, nonprofit grant writing, and capital campaign strategies. From interviews with fractional fundraisers and major gift officers to deep dives on fundraising tips and innovative fundraising ideas, we offer actionable advice that you can implement immediately to strengthen your organization’s impact.
💰 Learn How to Build a Sustainable Nonprofit
Every nonprofit leader faces the challenge of achieving financial sustainability. Our episodes address critical fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations, providing insights on volunteer management, capacity building, and nonprofit marketing strategy. Gain access to tools that help you execute successful fundraising campaigns and build a foundation for long-term growth.
🤝 Join the Movement for Systemic Change
At The Small Nonprofit, we’re committed to transforming the nonprofit sector from the ground up. Our focus on systemic change and community-centric fundraising aligns with our mission to support nonprofits in creating equitable, sustainable communities. By addressing topics like values-based decision making and nonprofit transparency, we’re working to build a more ethical, inclusive sector.
❤️ Stay Connected
Subscribe to Small Nonprofit on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your preferred podcast platform. Don’t miss an episode as we explore everything from fundraising tips to nonprofit social media strategy, and learn how you can become a stronger advocate for your organization’s mission.
Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions
Nonprofit Automation Tips! Save Time, Build Relationships with Rachel Bearbower
How much time are you spending on tasks that could be automated? Are you a small nonprofit looking to save time, retain donors, and streamline operations? Join Maria as she sits down with Rachel Bearbower, founder of Small Shop Strategies and The Nonprofit Automation Agency. Rachel shares expert tips on leveraging automation tools like CRMs, email series, and workflow integrations to make your nonprofit more efficient while building stronger donor relationships.
Learn how small steps in automation can lead to big impacts for your nonprofit team and mission. Don’t miss Rachel’s actionable advice on creating a more sustainable workload so you can turn that time into fostering meaningful connections with donors!
Nonprofit Automation Tips – The Highlights:
- Key automations to enhance donor retention
- Tools to reduce repetitive tasks and increase nonprofit productivity
- Integrating automation into existing nonprofit workflows
- Examples of effective nonprofit tech stacks
- Personalizing donor engagement while scaling efforts
🎧 Listen to more episodes for actionable fundraising tips and insights on nonprofit leadership, nonprofit governance, donor retention, productivity & tools, and donor engagement strategies that work! We're here to eliminate nonprofit burnout and boost your donations!
About Rachel Bearbower:
Rachel is the founder of Small Shop Strategies and the Nonprofit Automation Agency. She is a nonprofit automation expert who helps forward-thinking nonprofits increase their revenue with time-saving automations. Better systems for better stewardship! She is on a mission to get nonprofits to stop losing donors and money with tasks that are time consuming and repetitive. You can knock off up to 20 hours of work a month by getting your tech to talk and setting up simple automations.
Actionable Tips for Nonprofits to Save Time & Money:
- Automate donor welcome series: Set up a welcome email series for new donors, ensuring they feel immediately connected.
- Organize follow-ups with tools like FollowUpThen: Automate follow-ups on donor conversations or tasks by setting reminders that pop back up when it’s time to reconnect.
- Optimize your tech stack: Regularly audit your tech tools, ensuring they’re integrated and serve your organization’s needs. Consider connecting with experts like Rachel for a tech audit if you're unsure where to start.
Resources and Links:
- Nonprofit Automation Agency
- Small Shop Strategies
- Connect with Maria Rio
- Connect with Rachel Bearbower
- Instagram: @smallshopstrategies
- Watch this episode on YouTube