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Implementing Technology and Change in Your Nonprofit Effectively with Christa Stelzmuller

If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to make a change in your organization, then this episode is for you! I sat down with Christa Stelzmuller, Chief Technology Officer of charity:water, to chat about how nonprofits can become more innovative. We dove into how to leverage technology, even if your nonprofit is small. Christa also shares strategies for implementing change like getting everyone on the same page, ensuring your systems are working together, and more.  

 

About Christa

Christa is the CTO of charity: water, a non-profit organization that offers clean drinking water to individuals in developing countries. Since 2006, charity: water has relentlessly pursued its goal of ending the global water crisis, fueled by optimism, collaborative efforts with local partners, and the generosity of supporters, aiming to ensure universal access to clean water within our lifetime.

Throughout her career, Christa has consistently applied a multidisciplinary approach, using data and technology to drive better decisions, products, and delivery. With a strong focus on innovation and mission-driven work, she excels in translating vision into strategy, effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders, and fostering productivity through collaborative leadership.

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for implementing technology and change in your nonprofit including:

•What a CTO (chief technology officer) does (12:00)

•Leveraging technology to diversify your revenue streams (13:55)

•Working in new and innovative ways (17:45)

•Advice for smaller nonprofits (21:00)

•Opportunities to innovate your organization (27:30)

•Tying in financial data with other data, information, and systems within the organization (30:10)

•Ensuring all systems are working together effectively (33:00)

•Change management tips (36:40)

•When a nonprofit needs a CTO (39:45)

 

Teasers

“It doesn’t matter what stage of growth you’re in, there will be a moment where change is going to be hard.”

“Think early and often about your data and what matters to you about your data. Setting that foundation well early will save you so much time and energy later.”

“Don’t jump to implementation too quickly.” 

 

Resources

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

charity: water Website: https://www.charitywater.org/our-approach/100-percent-model  

Connect with Christa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cstelzmuller  

Follow charity: water on Instagram: @charitywater

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

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Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/implementing-technology-and-change 

 

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Collecting and Communicating Impact Data in a Meaningful Way with John Mark Vanderpool

If you’re looking for a way to improve your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy, then this podcast episode is for you. I sat down with special guest and impact data expert, John Mark Vanderpool. He is diving into how to get clarity on your nonprofit’s big goals, collect and translate data meaningfully, and put the right systems in place. This is a great episode to tune into, especially before the big end-of-the-year fundraising push. 

 

About John Mark

Donors demand impact data and many organizations need additional resources and training to measure and market their impact. John Mark Vanderpool, co-founder of Social Impact Solutions, works diligently to equip non-profit organizations with essential fundraising and impact tools, facilitating their journey toward growing more effectively.

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for collecting and communicating impact data in a meaningful way, including:

•How to collect data and translate it into meaningful impact data (9:20)

•Getting clarity on your nonprofit’s big goals (13:15)

•How to communicate data effectively (18:05)

•Working together to provide a cohesive picture of social impact data (26:00)

•Examples of key performance indicators (KPIs) (32:10)

•Putting the right systems in place (41:05)

 

Teasers

“Things get more complicated as time goes on. We want to keep things streamlined and straightforward.”

“We’re all human and we resonate with stories. If you can back those stories with data points that are substantiated and sound, then that’s the magic combination.”

“When we get the right people together from ops, from finance programs, and from marketing and communications, in the room once a month is a huge step.”

 

Resources

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

Social Impact Solutions Website: https://socialimpactsolutions.com/

Quiz to Maximize Fundraising Potential: https://www.fundraisingquiz.org/ 

Connect with John Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-mark-vanderpool-521485184/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/communicating-impact-data

 

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Preventing Burnout for You and Your Team with Elle McPherson

Are you a nonprofit leader battling burnout? If you’re working in the nonprofit sector, chances are you’ve had some experience with burnout, which is why I was so excited to sit down with special guest and nonprofit coach, Elle McPherson. She breaks down burnout red flags, contributing factors, balancing woo with logic, and so much more. This is a great episode for leaders looking for practical strategies to overcome burnout!

 

About Elle

Elle has over 15 years of experience in coaching, financial management, accounting, fundraising, proposal writing and grant management, and human resources. She has worked with a range of nonprofits including Ashoka, AmeriCorps, Outward Bound, and Heifer International. Elle earned a MBA in Nonprofit Management and MA in Sustainable International Development from the Heller School of Social Policy & Management at Brandeis University and a BA in Political Science from Bates College. Elle is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation and received her professional coach certification from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), and is certified in the Energy Leadership Index Assessment tool. She is also a Certified Erotic Blueprint Coach™ as well as a Certified Accelerated Evolution™ Trainer-in-Training and RYT-200 Kripalu-trained yoga teacher.

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for preventing burnout, including:

•Coaching nonprofit leaders (5:20)

•Leadership transformation (8:35)

•Overcoming burnout (10:45)

•Contributing factors of burnout (12:35)

•Shifting your money mindset (15:40)

•Scarcity ingrained in our culture ( 24:30)

•Balancing woo with practicality (27:25)

•Moving from analysis to taking action (30:50)

•Self-improvement book recommendations (40:15)

 

Teasers

“I know what it’s like to work in nonprofit. I know the stress, I know the different issues. I know how unique it could be to have really specific funding requirements and certain things that don’t even exist in the for-profit world.” 

“Stress is not conducive to new ideas and getting out there and doing things differently.

It kind of puts people in a bit of like a survival mindset.”

“In the culture, there is this idea of if you’re helping people, if you’re a nurse, if you’re a healer, if you’re a helper, that it should somehow be sacrificing.”

 

Resources

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

Zesto Website: https://www.zestso.com/about 

Connect with Elle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-mcpherson/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/preventing-burnout

 

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Raise More Money by Creating Strong Donor Experiences with Barbara O’Reilly

Nonprofit leaders, if you’re ready to catapult your revenue, then this episode is for you! I sat down with special guest, Barabara O’Reilly, expert fundraiser and CEO of Windmill Hill Consulting, to chat about what organizations can do to boost their fundraising revenue. We dove into what’s holding nonprofits back and how they can grow to become financially strong organizations. We also discussed the importance of setting realistic goals and expectations when hiring a fundraiser. Plus, why relationship building and consistency are important factors in fundraising. 

 

About Barbara

Barbara is a seasoned fundraising consultant on a mission to help more nonprofits raise more money by creating strong donor experiences. Whether it was leading record-setting reunion classes, securing tens of millions of dollars from global corporations following some of the most devastating natural disasters around the world, or overseeing a team that grew donor engagement of major individual donors, Barbara knows that fundraising is much more than just asking for money. Her firm, Windmill Hill Consulting, works with organizations giving them the resources, skills, and mindset they need to build stronger donor relationships and catapult their revenue.

Barbara serves as past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Washington DC Metro Chapter. She sits on the board of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and AFP Foundation and chairs the Research Committee for the Giving USA Foundation. In 2020, she joined the faculty at the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute teaching nonprofit fundraising.

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn a variety of fundraising strategies, including:

•What is a fundraising consultant? (4:35)

•Building strong relationships (12:00)

•Strategically planning fundraising initiatives (14:00)

•Realistic expectations when hiring fundraisers (17:15)

•How to bridge the fundraising gap in small nonprofits (23:30)

•Staying organized throughout the fundraising process (30:20)

Trends in fundraising and philanthropy (35:15)

 

Teasers

“Fundraising is about more than just asking for money.”

“The real magic happens with conversations and with really understanding who those donors are and what drives them. But the challenge is that it takes time. And nonprofits, most of them, do not have the luxury of time.”

“Saying that there are no donors out there is preposterous. There are. We’ve got to reframe our language to talk about that future state. Because then the donors are going to go in that direction with you if they see there’s a path they can take with you.”

 

Resources

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

The Windmill Hill Consulting Website: https://whillconsulting.com/  

Join Barbara’s Coaching Cohort: https://whillconsulting.com/coachingcohort/   

Connect with Barbara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boreillywhc/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/strong-donor-experiences

 

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Capital Campaign Fundraising with Amy Varga

Are you a nonprofit leader wondering if your organization should launch a capital campaign? If you’re on the fence about it, then this episode is for you. I’m chatting with special guest, Amy Varga, capital campaign expert and founder of The Varga Group. 

She dives into what you need to know, including how to leverage your donor base, conduct a feasibility study, and how financial planning plays an important role in campaign planning. She also breaks down how to tell the difference between incremental growth and a campaign. This is such a great episode for leaders looking to learn more about capital campaigns and how to use them in your organization.

 

About Amy

For over 25 years, Amy Varga has worked with organizations to strengthen philanthropy, leadership, and boards. Amy founded The Varga Group in 2013 as a management consulting firm specializing in capital campaigns, major gifts fundraising, fundraising training, retreat facilitation, board development, and leadership coaching. The Varga Group has guided over 100 higher education institutions, independent schools, and nonprofits to raise more than $250M.

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll get a deeper understanding of capital campaigns including:

•Amy’s lifelong dedication to nonprofits (6:30)

•Assessing needs and filling the gap (9:25)

•Amy’s fundraising journey (14:20)

•What campaign consulting is (19:35)

•Leveraging your existing donor base (24:35)

•Conducting a feasibility study (28:15)

•Incremental growth vs. a campaign (33:45)

•The intersection of financial planning and campaign planning (40:50)

 

Teasers

“I think there’s something magical about practitioners being educators for those programs.”

“They’re going to need to also grow their operations and their staffing and also potentially their facilities to grow all of those things. So that’s what a capital campaign really is about. Sometimes I think people misunderstand a capital campaign to be a building campaign.”

“We don’t let them waste their money. That’s important as an ethical and integrity thing, for me to tell people upfront so that they can spend their money, building their capacity and doing all the things.”

“A good consultant will tell you, no, please don’t hire us. This is not the right fit for many reasons.”

 

Resources

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

The Varga Group Website: https://thevargagroup.com/ 

Connect with Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyvarga/ 

Follow Amy on Instagram: @thevargagroup

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/capital-campaign 

 

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Implementing a Quarterly Review Process for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit leaders, are you leveraging the power of a quarterly review in your organization? If you haven’t implemented one yet or are looking for ways to improve your process, then this episode is for you. 

I’m breaking down strategies for how to effectively conduct a quarterly review. I’m giving you strategies to help you do a deep dive into your financials including establishing benchmarks, setting goals, planning for the future and so much more. Grab a notebook and tune in for a juicy episode! 

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for implementing a quarterly review process for your nonprofit, including:

•How to do a deep dive into your financials (1:50)

•Establishing and analyzing financial benchmarks (3:40)

•Checking in on progress towards your goals (7:00)

•Scoring key performance indicators (8:50)

•Planning for the future (11:00)

•Identifying wins and challenges (14:40)

•Setting goals for the upcoming quarter (20:00)

•Determining your top priorities (25:40)

 

Teasers

“Sometimes a month, 30 days, is not really long enough to see the results of your efforts and you need a little bit longer. And that’s why looking at this on a quarterly basis is a great idea.”

“I really love using a quarterly cadence to look at the big picture of your organization and not get so lost in the details.”

“We don’t want to set pie in the sky goals and not really identify what’s going to hold us back from achieving those goals.”

“If you’re not currently doing some sort of quarterly review with your leadership team at your organization, I would really encourage you to think about that. Because here’s the thing, when everybody understands at least some level of detail on how the organization is performing, they can be an active participant in the solution and working towards the goals.”

 

Resources

Opportunity Collaboration (OC) website: https://ocimpact.com/ 

Connect with Topher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/topherwilkins/ 

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/implementing-quarterly-review 

 

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Creating Collaborative Environments for Social Change with Topher Wilkins

If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to shake up the way you connect and collaborate, then this is the episode for you. I chat with Topher Wilkins, CEO of Opportunity Collaboration (OC), as he shares his journey of building a global community of leaders working to create positive change.

Topher also discusses the importance of understanding what people need, disrupting industry norms, and building a strong community collaborative. Plus, he shares how he’s navigating the transition to community ownership. This is a fantastic episode, especially for introverted nonprofit leaders seeking deeper connections with peers!

 

About Topher

Topher has been hosting people in collaborative environments for the purpose of social change for two decades. His purpose is to convene and connect nonprofit leaders, for-profit social entrepreneurs, grant-makers, impact investors, and all other agents of positive change, thereby building the ecosystem for the social sector and creating greater opportunities for international social and economic justice.

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for creating collaborative environments, including: 

•Topher’s biggest inspiration (5:40)

•Understanding what people need and shaping a community around it (10:30)

•Building a global community of people who are building sustainable solutions to poverty (15:15)

•Disrupting the industry (21:35)

•The impact of building a strong community-based collaborative environment (24:00)

•The transition to community ownership (34:40) 

 

Teasers

“What happens is that it’s actually beautiful for somebody who’s an introvert because you have opportunities to form deeper connections.”

“We’re just ready for a new way of bringing people together a new convening model, especially coming out of the pandemic where a lot of us are craving those in-person moments to form those relationships. It feels like an industry that’s ripe for disruption.”

“No matter who we are, where we come from, how we get to the O.C., or the work we do, we are all human beings, first and foremost. And sometimes that means being parents and bringing the kiddos with us.”

 

Resources

Opportunity Collaboration (OC) website: https://ocimpact.com/ 

Connect with Topher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/topherwilkins/ 

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/collaborative-environments 

 

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A Special Update: My Book-Writing Journey

In this episode, I’m giving a behind-the-scenes look at a project that is near and dear to my heart, writing a full-length book! I’m diving into why this project is so special to me and what my journey has been like so far, including the ups, downs, and bumps in the road. 

I’m also sharing a huge mindset shift that helped me get fully aligned with my book concept and navigate the no’s I’m getting from publishing agents. Plus, some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned so far during this process. This episode is full of important lessons that can be applied not just to writing a book, but to running a prosperous nonprofit! 

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll get an update on a special project that’s been on my heart for a long time, writing a full-length book, including:

•Why this project is so special to me (1:45)

•Exploring different publishing options (5:55)

•A huge mindset shift (10:45)

•Navigating the no’s (15: 30)

•The biggest lessons I’ve learned so far (17:00)

 

Teasers

“What is it that I want to be known for? And how does this, maybe even more importantly, how does this tie to my business?”

“I’m not very patient. And once I get an idea, I’m ready to go. I’m ready to implement. I’m ready to do it. That has served me really well in many ways and also can really keep me from doing my best work, honestly.”

“Just because you think you’re not an official writer doesn’t mean that you can’t get a traditionally published book.”

“I probably walked 30 to 40 miles in total when I was in Puerto Rico and I got a whole new idea of a way to shape and structure the book. It makes so much more sense and is going to reach a much wider audience.”

 

Resources

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/book-update

 

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Using Ethical Storytelling in Your Marketing with Diana Farias Heinrich

If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to elevate your marketing using storytelling, then this podcast episode is for you. I chat with special guest, Diana Farias Heinrich, CEO of Habrá Marketing and ethical communication strategy expert. We dove into how she became an advocate for ethical storytelling and important lessons she’s learned along the way. 

Diana also shares the important differences between marketing and fundraising communications and how you can truly build meaningful relationships with donors, instead of transactional ones. She also gives listeners the framework of ethical storytelling and how to fill the most common gaps nonprofits have when it comes to ethical communication. 

 

About Diana

Diana Farias Heinrich (she/her) is an entrepreneur, speaker, and marketer. As the CEO of Habrá Marketing, Diana helps nonprofits execute effective and ethical communication strategies to raise more money.

She is certified as an Advocate for Survivors of Domestic Violence and for DEI in the Workplace. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Literature/Writing and Latin American Studies. Her proudest accomplishments are being a mom and wife, and helping women in Ghana start a sustainable, clean water business.

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies to implement ethical storytelling in your nonprofit including:

•What is ethical storytelling? (4:00)

•An important lesson in ethical storytelling (5:10)

•Why Diana quit her job to pursue nonprofit work (8:15)

•The difference between marketing and fundraising communications (11:40)

•Tips for effective nonprofit marketing communications (15:45)

•Ethical storytelling framework (25:05)

•The missing pieces of ethical storytelling (31:30)

•Ethical storytelling policies and practices (36:40)

•Diana’s favorite stories (40:40)

 

Teasers

“A lot of the fear that I hear is that we don’t want to be transactional with our donors. Unfortunately, if you’re not communicating, if you’re not marketing in between your fundraising, that’s exactly what you’re going to get.”

“I’m not here to judge anyone, but what I do want to do is raise awareness about ethical storytelling.”

“A lot of this conversation around ethical storytelling is new for a lot of nonprofits.”

 

Resources

Guide to Informed Consent Conversations: https://informedconsentconversation.habramarketing.com/ 

Connect with Diana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianafariasheinrich/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degrees.com/ethical-storytelling 

 

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Start Spending Money on These Five Things

Nonprofit leaders, are you spending enough money on your organization? This probably sounds like a strange question, especially since many of you are looking for ways to minimize your expenses. However, there are five crucial things nonprofit leaders need to invest in in order to have a thriving organization. In this episode, I dive into what these five things are and why they’re so important. 

I share strategies for how to evaluate different areas of your nonprofit to determine their impact, effort, and mission alignment. These factors will help you determine what areas you need to spend more money on, like fundraising strategies that are low-effort, and high-impact. They can be a game changer for your nonprofit. Listen to hear them all!

 

Read the podcast transcript here.

 

Episode Summary

In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for identifying the things your organization needs to start spending money on, including:

•Investing in hiring and retaining qualified staff (1:45)

•Ensuring your organization has the right infrastructure and operational support systems in place (3:45)

•High-impact, low-effort fundraising activities (6:00)

•Programs that align with our vision have the most impact (8:40)

•Building a strong financial foundation (10:20)

 

Teasers

“Before you invest in that brand new technology, we need to make sure that we can check the box that our team is well paid.”

“And you overhead haters, you may come for me thinking, ‘“Are you saying that we need to increase our overhead?’ No, we’re not increasing our overhead for the sake of increasing our overhead, but we need to start spending adequate money on infrastructure.” 

“You’re not going to be able to run your programs if you have a shaky financial foundation.”

 

Resources

The Best Tools for an Efficient & Prosperous Nonprofit: https://100degreesconsulting.com/tools/ 

Keep up to date with the podcast: @100degreesconsulting

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: @stephanie.skry/ 

Connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieskryzowski/ 

Visit the podcast page: https://100degreesconsulting.com/start-spending-money

 

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