Values-centred planning with Beth Jordan

Happy New Year and Happy New Decade!  We’re kicking off season four of The Small Nonprofit with Beth Jordan, founder and principal of Adobe Consulting Services. This week we’re talking about alignment – how we look forward and internally within our organizations to focus on being aligned with our core values as an organization. We’ve […]

Creating culture with Maryann Kerr

When we think about our organizational culture, we refer to a nice culture deck then we’re good to go. However, we know that what’s on that deck isn’t always reflective of how things are practiced or how things get done – a huge problem in our sector! In this episode, we chat with Maryann Kerr, […]

10 steps to upgrading your website with Kristi Porter

Have you ever been on a website where you just click and then you don’t know where you came from? You don’t understand where things are and then you keep clicking and can’t get back to where you want to go?  If you haven’t updated your website in the last month, chances are, your audience […]

Building for inclusion with Christina Sackeyfio

Anti-oppression, anti-racism, inclusion is an important conversation for our organizations and there’s so much work to be done around this. Tune in to this interview with Christina Sackeyfio, Principal of Boldly Inclusive, for a deep discussion on the space between an articulated inclusion or diversity effort and what you’re actually putting into practice. Listen now […]

Playing to win with Josie Fung

Strategy. It’s one of those things we all know is important, but we never find the time to do it properly. We’re so used to the inertia of our work and it’s really hard to make time to undertake a strategic planning process. Today’s guest is Josie Fung the Executive Director of I Think, which […]

Community Bonds with Ryan Collins-Swartz

Community bonds are an alternative model of financing for charities and nonprofits, that are repayable to investors, with defined interest terms. The bonds allow organizations to collect capital for projects and pay it back over time, like a loan, but you’re enabling your community to support it instead of putting money back into the big […]

How to build a corporate fundraising pipeline with Heather Nelson

Do you see corporate fundraising as a key revenue opportunity for your small organization? If so, you’re not alone! But many small nonprofits and charities don’t have the experience or knowledge to get a corporate fundraising program started successfully. In this episode, we welcome back Heather Nelson, corporate fundraising specialist and founder of Bridgeraise, to […]

Impact Stories with RAMP Communications

You know your work has impact. You see that impact every day. You feel it in your bones. That’s why you get up and go to work every morning. But do your supporters know and understand that impact? Small organizations often struggle with how to communicate that impact. We live it and breathe it every […]

Better Meetings with Rebecca Sutherns

We’ve all been in meetings wondering… “why am I here?” In fact, I imagine that’s what you’re thinking during most meetings. Or, “when will this be over so I can get back to my real work!?” Whether it’s going on for too long or someone else seems to be dominating the conversation, meetings can feel […]

Nonprofit Accounting with Omar Visram

Hands up if you have a full-time bookkeeper!  Ha ha – joking! Most small nonprofits we work with don’t have a full-time, professionally trained bookkeeper. You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re chatting with Omar Visram, CEO of Enkel Backoffice Solutions about cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting solutions that will save you time and money. Tune […]