501(c)3(b)(s): Deprogramming for Organizational Growth

We discuss strategic planning and get to the heart of what works and new ways to plan with  Jan Masaoka, one of the county's top leaders of the sector, who literally wrote the book on the subject!  Next week we will hear part 2 of the interview with Jan on Boards.

 

We go over the BS given to us by our guests over the season, including planning, resources, and more.

In this episode we dispel the myth that the big gala is the best method of fundraising for organizations with our guest, Cathie Mostovoy of Mostovoy Strategies. 

We talk all this Millennial Marketing with the Pied Piper of Youth Marketing,Tar Rakhra

 

In this episode, we critique the good, the bad and the ugly of mission statements with Author of The Nonprofit Kit for Dummies, Frances Phillips.

 

In this episode, we examine the idea that a high tide rises all ships and discuss strategic partnerships and collective impact projects with Shelley Hoss, CEO of the Orange County Community Foundation and her VP (the other part of this dynamic duo), Todd Hanson.

 

In this episode, we call the bluff of many boards who swear they adhere to Robert's Rules of Order. We partner with the Nonprofit Ally podcast on this episode where Steve Vick interviewed Susan Leahy, author of Roberts Rules Made Simple.

 

In this episode, we discuss the myth that a board’s job is to direct staff including an interview with Third Sector Founder, President & CEO, Jeffrey R. Wilcox

 

In this episode, we dispel the myth that if one has a good idea, one should start a nonprofit organization. We discuss how one should go about starting a community benefit organization, and discuss fiscal sponsorship with Community Partners Senior program director Cynthia Freeman.

 

In this episode we take on the BS of our very label we call ourselves- “nonprofits,” including an interview with Creating The Future’s Hildy Gottlieb.