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Welcome to Small Nonprofit, the podcast designed for leaders, fundraisers, and advocates in the nonprofit sector who want to create real change. We provide small nonprofit organizations with strategies to enhance their fundraising campaigns, improve nonprofit governance, and implement ethical fundraising practices that resonate with today’s values-driven donors. Hosted by an experienced nonprofit consultant, Maria Rio, this show delves into the unique challenges of nonprofit fundraising and community-centric fundraising, providing tools for donor engagement and major gifts fundraising. 👤 Who Should Listen? This podcast is perfect for anyone involved in a small nonprofit seeking practical advice on fundraising strategy, nonprofit leadership, and board accountability. Whether you're looking for innovative fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations or trying to create an impact measurement framework that demonstrates your organization’s value, Small Nonprofit i
Unknown Host hosts Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions, a business show with 333 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Your fundraiser just handed in their notice. Now what? Before you dust off that three-year-old job description and blast it out, there are a few things you need to know. Fundraiser turnover is one of the
Send us Fan Mail A burnt-out Executive Director doesn't just affect themselves. The team feels it. The culture shifts. The bold, brave decisions that your community depends on? They stop happening. And yet, so many EDs s
Send us Fan Mail Most nonprofits are good at issuing apologies, but terrible at actually changing. There's a difference between saying "I'm sorry" and doing the work of repair, and that gap is exactly where trust goes to
Send us Fan Mail You've been told that keeping donors happy is how you protect your revenue. What if that's actually the thing bleeding your organization dry? In this episode, Maria Rio makes the case that donor-centric
Send us Fan Mail Hiring a fundraiser feels like the obvious solution when revenue is tight and the need is growing, but doing it before you're ready can set everyone up to fail, including the person you just hired. Befor
Send us Fan Mail The Changemaker Wellbeing Index reports that 31% of nonprofit workers experience food insecurity — and for frontline staff, that rises to 48%. The very sector working to end poverty is, in many cases, pe
Send us Fan Mail Your volunteers are giving something money can't buy, and most nonprofits are treating that gift like an afterthought. When you start seeing volunteers through the same lens as major donors, the way you
Send us Fan Mail Most nonprofits don't have a succession plan for their Executive Director because the whole thing feels risky to bring up. What if the board thinks you're already halfway out the door? What if there's no
Send us Fan Mail Some funders are quietly draining your organization's capacity before they even decide whether to fund you. This episode breaks down the difference between funders who treat nonprofits as true partners a
Send us Fan Mail If your nonprofit is still pouring most of its energy into grants and social media, this episode is your wake-up call. Email marketing is one of the most underutilized and highest-return fundraising tool
Send us Fan Mail The word "merger" makes a lot of nonprofit leaders flinch — and honestly, that's understandable. When you've poured years of your life into building an organization, considering a structural change can f
Send us Fan Mail Planned giving is one of those things that lives permanently on the "we'll get to it someday" list, and that someday keeps getting pushed back. But the Great Wealth Transfer is already happening, and non
Send us Fan Mail We found the cure for your organizations' "we've always done it this way", and we are sharing it with you today. On this week's episode of The Small Nonprofit Podcast, Maria sits down with Andrea Silvers
Send us Fan Mail If you've been hearing the word "fractional" thrown around and nodding along like you totally know what it means, this episode is for you. Fractional work is one of the fastest-growing models in the nonp
Send us Fan Mail Fundraising fear is real and it's holding a lot of nonprofit leaders back from doing their best work. Whether it's the dread of being seen as pushy, the worry that donors don't want to hear from you, or
Send us Fan Mail What if the storytelling practices you're using are actually harming the people you're trying to serve? Many nonprofits believe that sharing clients' most traumatic moments is the only way to raise funds
Send us Fan Mail Getting a first meeting with a prospective donor can feel like one of the biggest hurdles in major gifts fundraising, but it doesn't have to. This episode breaks it all down in a way that's refreshingly
Send us Fan Mail What if the program you've spent years perfecting could fund your nonprofit and serve exponentially more people... without you burning out trying to do it all yourself? Most executive directors don't rea
Send us Fan Mail In this raw and hopeful conversation, you'll hear about the physical and emotional toll of nonprofit leadership and the intentional steps one ED took to not just recover, but to build an entire community
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest challenge facing nonprofits isn't moving donors from $100 to $1,000 gifts, but getting people to make their first charitable donation ever? In this episode, we explore a critical gap
Maria Rio
4 appearances on this show
Michelle Benson
Operations Manager · Infinian Data Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Kel Haney
founder and CEO · Kel Haney Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Matt Diamante
HeyTony.Agency
1 appearance on this show
Rachel Bearbower
1 appearance on this show
Heather Nelson
Business strategist and connector · Mcquade Distributing
3 appearances on this show
Rhea Wong
major gifts expert and former Executive Director
3 appearances on this show
Kishshana Palmer
author of Busy is a Four-Letter Word
2 appearances on this show
Tim Sarrantonio
Director of Corporate Brand · Neon One
2 appearances on this show
Lacey Kempinski
Founder and CEO · Balanced Good
1 appearance on this show
Miriam Dicks
president · 180 Management Group
1 appearance on this show
David Pisarek
Wow Digital
1 appearance on this show
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