Nonprofit Spark Renee Mcgivern

What should an executive director or her board do when she’s highly stressed, can’t delegate, is burned out or lacks confidence? Hire a coach to help her devise solutions and put new behaviors into action. An executive who isn’t happy can’t be creative, supportive or fully productive and this impacts the nonprofit’s overall performance. On […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Leadership coaching to boost executive director happiness – 08/22/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This show is designed to inspire you and it will involve both your ears and eyes as my second guest and I review an phenomenal photographic story about an orphanage in Transylvania. My two guests work for PhotoPhilanthropy, a two-year old nonprofit that brings together professional photographers and nonprofits with the intention of causing social […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Powerful photographic storytelling – 08/15/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

A recent study showed that only 45 percent of executive directors had a performance review in the past year and of those, 2/3 said it was of little or no use to them. This show describes a great process boards can use and five questions they can ask to ensure the evaluation empowers both the […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Five Questions for an Executive Director Performance Review – 08/08/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Reluctant nonprofit leaders and board members can learn to overcome their fear of fundraising. Two extraordinary guests on this week’s show provide coaching about identifying and calling on people who may be interested in supporting your nonprofit. Rita Galowich of Fund Inc. describes what she has her clients do to build their individual donor base […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Developing individual donors and your fundraising skills – 07/25/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Although Minnesota’s governor and top legislative leaders have agreed to end the government shutdown, there’s still a great deal of uncertainty. Nonprofits and businesses are laying off hundreds of people every day. Listen to Angie Miller, executive director of Community Action Duluth, describe how her organization, staff and clients are being affected. The bright spot […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Minnesota Government Shutdown, and Community Foundations – 07/18/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week’s show focuses on how to get started in a nonprofit career and also, understanding young professionals. I speak with Nathan Hand, author of the blog Nonprofit Nate and vice president of development for Indy Schools on Wheels. He discusses his career, fundraising and how to increase individual giving. He also provides great advice […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Nonprofit Careers and Young Professionals – 07/11/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It’s a holiday week for Host Renee McGivern so we’re replaying the very helpful show, Understanding a Balance Sheet. The nonprofit balance sheet is a complete mystery to thousands of leaders in nonprofit management and also to board members. The balance sheet tells a unique story about the organization’s financial health that shouldn’t be overlooked; […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Understanding a Nonprofit Balance Sheet (replay of 02/21/11 show) appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this show, I speak with Jeffrey Tenenbaum, an expert on nonprofit law, about unrelated business income taxes. If you receive income from corporate sponsorships, advertising, licensing agreements or endorsements, or cause-related marketing, then you and the staff people involved must know when that income is taxable and when it’s not. If you don’t receive […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Nonprofits and the IRS: Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) and more – 06/27/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

My first guest on this week’s show illustrates how to be a stranger in a strange land providing service with sensitivity and respect. Gary Teale of Avivara tells the story of how he and his wife started a nonprofit in Guatemala and what they’ve been learning about supporting teachers there. My second guest is Laura […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Cultural Sensitivity in Guatemala and a Nifty Service for Choosing Nonprofit Software – 07/20/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Charting Impact is a new online tool and its five, deceptively simple questions will sharpen your thinking about your nonprofit, clearly define your strategies, and help track your progress. Bob Ottenhoff, CEO of Guidestar, will talk about why the tool was developed in partnership with The Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance and Independent Sector. […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Charting Impact, a Powerful Online Nonprofit Tool – 07/13/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this week’s show, you’ll hear two guests who are very clear about their organizations’ missions and yet very open to new ideas for manifesting them. They instill confidence in volunteers, donors, and customers. My first guest is Gary S. Fagin, the founder, musical director and conductor of The Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra. In three short […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Clarity and openness, key qualities of start-up leaders – 06/06/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this week’s show, you’ll get simple ideas for being creative about recruiting board members and young volunteers. Kristin Rortvedt is a younger board member of Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico who talks about an innovative Teen Ambassador program she’s developed for the organization. You can download the toolkit for this program from […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Creative board and volunteer recruitment – 05/30/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week’s show focuses on efficient nonprofit management and nonprofit technology. Jim Coningsby of PNOLA in New Orleans discusses how he uses Salesforce and Google apps to manage volunteers, donors and projects. Being efficient with operational systems gives him time to look ahead and be responsive. Tal Frankfurt of Cloud for Good goes into more […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Boost efficiency and save thousands with cloud technology – 05/23/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The show focuses on how artists and the arts support and can be supported by communities. My first guest is Megan Rye, one of the organizers of a successful, first-time fundraising event that involved more than 400 artists who contributed 1200 works of art. Art4Shelter tapped into artists’ deep concern for the homeless. My second […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Engaging artists and the arts for communities – 05/16/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Fundraising auctions can produce greater returns if you think like a creative merchant rather than an event planner. On this show, you’ll hear from Sherry Truhlar, a passionate auctioneer and founder of Red Apple Auctions LLC and Jon Carson, chairman and CEO of BiddingForGood. Be prepared to take lots of notes! The post Nonprofit Spark – Silent, live and online auction tips and best practices – 05/02/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Miami Dolphins is the only NFL team to coordinate volunteers on behalf of nonprofits in the area. The Miami Dolphins Special Teams volunteer management program kicked off one year ago and to date, has enlisted 3,120 volunteers who’ve contributed 41,509 hours of community service. On this show, you’ll hear Adam Grossman, senior vice president […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Engaging Miami volunteers: The Miami Dolphins Special Teams program – 04/25/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Despite all the talk about social media, newspapers, radio and television still are the most effective media for causing sustainable change. In this show, I speak with Brenda Simmons of the Institute for Public Strategies. It’s an agency that specializes in population-based prevention. She’ll talk about how the organization uses media advocacy to earn the […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Using media advocacy to cause sustainable change – 04/18/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This show is geared to the organizations without formal event planners and it’s an eye-opener! We touch on critical issues related to budgeting and the legally binding contracts you sign with hotels and other venues. Though events can be fun, they’re not to be taken lightly. My Minneapolis-based guests are Kathleen Sheridan of Sheridan Association […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Taking the risk out of event planning – 04/11/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this week’s show, Robbin Phillips of Brains on Fire will challenge you to think creatively about your nonprofit as a movement. Your role is to ignite people’s passion and support them in taking action to solve the injustice your organization brings to light. You’ll learn what “engagement” really looks like. Also on the show, […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Creating a movement to engage people’s passion – 04/04/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This “Best of Nonprofit Spark” show features three of my favorite guests from the past 25 episodes who are hands-on leaders. The first guest is Alicia Hansen of Salt, a new nonprofit based in New York City. The second guest is Gibson Fay-Lablanc of The Telling Room, a five-year-old organization based in Portland, Maine. The […] The post Nonprofit Spark – Best of Nonprofit Spark – 03/28/11 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.