Nonprofit Spark Renee Mcgivern

Web sites are a fundamental communications and marketing tool for nonprofits. On this show, my guest is Tim Spell of Nonprofit CMS and I explore a modern, fresh example of a social service agency Web site and discuss the elements of the site that make it so effective. Please follow us along as we talk […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Elements of a great Web site – 03/21/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Listen in to learn more about how to encourage more women to give generously to your organization. On this show, you’ll hear some great insights about women donors from a pioneer and leader in the field of women’s philanthropy, Martha Taylor. She also shares practical actions most nonprofits can take to improve their relationships with […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Encouraging women’s philanthropy – 03/14/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Program evaluation can be a rich and rewarding discovery process and it’s considered a nonprofit Best Practice. Jessica Mele, the executive director of Performing Arts Workshop in San Francisco, discusses how her organization’s evaluation processes have evolved and how the staff hold itself accountable for outcomes. Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman of the Frank Porter Graham […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Embracing Program Evaluation – 03/07/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week’s show provides a hopeful message about fundraising in tough economic times combined with very practical advice. Jerold Panas is a masterful and beloved fundraising coach and the CEO of Jerold Panas, Linzy & Partners, one of the country’s top firms for campaign services and resource development. He is a founder of and trainer […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Raising Money in Tough Economic Times – 02/28/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The nonprofit balance sheet is a complete mystery to thousands of leaders in nonprofit management and also to members of the board. The balance sheet tells a unique story about the organization’s financial health that shouldn’t be overlooked; your other financial statements do not replace this valuable point of view. In this show, host Renee […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Understanding a Nonprofit Balance Sheet – 02/21/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It’s an honor to be a board president but we often take on the role without much training. Listen in to this week’s show for help in being thoughtful about how to run effective board meetings and also, to build good relationships with the executive director and board members. I first speak with a Fergus […] The post Nonprofit Spark – The Effective Nonprofit Board President – 02-14-11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Want to raise more money for your organization? Then start thinking like a development professional. This show distinguishes between the short-term view of fundraising and the long-term view of development. I talk to Phil Schumacher again, the executive director of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, LaCrosse, Wisc. and Jackie Bright, the executive director of Literacy Volunteers […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Nonprofit Development vs. Fundraising – 02/07/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Considering scaling up your program and results so other communities benefit? Then listen in to this week’s interview with Whitney Smith of Girls For A Change, a San Jose-based program that was founded 10 years ago and has expanded throughout the country and across the globe. We’ll also speak with Peggy Hill of Denver-based Nurse-Family […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Expanding Your impact through Replication – 01/31/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Executive directors have many roles and this show hones in on those of visionary and relationship builder. It’s a rare opportunity to spend some time thinking about how important a vision and relationships are to making newer organizations prosper. There are two guests on the show. Alicia Hansen is the executive director and founder of […] The post Nonprofit Spark – The Executive Director’s Many Roles – 01/24/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nonprofit “best practices” provide a foundation of experience for nonprofit leaders and board members. The practices and principles focus on “what works” in the areas of planning, boards, financial management, fundraising, program evaluation and more. This week, I’m talking to Trisha Lester, the vice president of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits about how best […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Nonprofit Best Practices: A Guide to Excellence 1/17/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There’s never a dull moment for leaders of newer nonprofits. This show focuses on two useful resources to help you work smarter. Bob Ottenhoff, the CEO of Guidestar, shares how you can use the organization’s Web site for research. He also talks about national nonprofit news he’s written about in his blog. Isaac Seliger, founder […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Nonprofit blogs that help you work smarter 1/10/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Strategic planning focuses and transforms nonprofits if done well. What do you need to know before you jump into strategic planning? Who needs to be involved? Does it still make sense to create a strategic plan given these uncertain economic times? On this show, I talk to Jim Troxley, a strategic planning consultant with Millennia […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Strategic Planning: Creating a Roadmap 1/03/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.