The Prosperous Nonprofit

Stephanie Skryzowski

The Prosperous Nonprofit is the podcast for leaders who are building financially sustainable and impactful nonprofits and changing the world. On this show, we talk to inspiring leaders who are paving the way in the nonprofit sector in new, innovative, disruptive, and entrepreneurial ways, creating organizations that fuel their lives, their hearts, and their communities. You'll also hear from me. I’m Stephanie Skryzowski, a Chief Financial Officer, and Founder & CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting which provides CFO and bookkeeping services to nonprofits around the globe. This show is an amazing combination of inspiring stories and practical nonprofit leadership tactics to grow their impact and their income. read less
BusinessBusiness

Episodes

Building Strong Community Relationships to Support Earned Income Initiatives with Megan McNally
4d ago
Building Strong Community Relationships to Support Earned Income Initiatives with Megan McNally
Are you leveraging the power of strong community relationships? This episode is full of strategies leaders can use to build lasting relationships in their communities and help diversify their funding with earned income. I spoke with special guest, Megan McNally, co-founder of The Foundry, who shared how she’s using the relationships she’s built to fund her nonprofit primarily through earned income.  She discussed how she is building a social enterprise, partnering with the community, and not heavily relying on fundraising to operate her nonprofit. Megan also shared what financial management looks like for her, how she came to understand the true cost of things like time and efficiency, and why it’s important to have a strong financial foundation. This is a great episode for nonprofit leaders looking to use the relationships they have with the community to diversify their revenue streams.    About Megan Megan is the co-founder of The Foundry. She graduated from Barnard College with a degree in Environmental Policy, has worked on green building construction sites across the country, and gained experience in woodworking at Yestermorrow Design/Build School. She moved back to Buffalo to run a woodworking business from 2011-2014 and is passionate about supporting women and people of color in "non-traditional" career pathways.  Megan is active in Big Brothers Big Sisters and encourages everyone to consider mentorship. She has been the recipient of the Women Who Move The City Award, BizJournal's 30 under 30 Award, Protege of The Year from the University at Buffalo’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and one of the finalists in the Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo Centennial Awards.   Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of diversifying revenue streams and how the community can help support your nonprofit’s mission through earned income, including. Providing support and advocacy for creative entrepreneurs (5:00) Creating a social enterprise and new revenue streams (10:45) Leveraging community relationships for earned income initiatives (14:20) The importance of building relationships within the community (18:45) What financial management looks like for a nonprofit leader (24:00) Shifting your mindset to understand the true cost of things (29:15) How a strong financial foundation impacts your mission (35:30)   Teasers “I was doing environmental science and learned about a lot of the challenges around the old housing and housing stock in the city of Buffalo. And I ended up convincing my school to buy a house in the foreclosure option.” “In terms of our approach, we really try to look at what sort of earned income can we do?” It’s an opportunity for us to employ our young people who are practicing the skills that they’re developing, and they get paid to do it. It’s justification that the skills that they’re learning can actually give you money.”   Resources The Foundry Website: https://www.thefoundrybuffalo.org/donate  Follow the Foundry on Instagram: @thefoundrybuffalo 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-community-relationships      Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Scaling Your Nonprofit Using Unique Revenue Streams with Sara Allen
Mar 18 2024
Scaling Your Nonprofit Using Unique Revenue Streams with Sara Allen
Are you looking for ways to scale your nonprofit? This episode is full of strategies leaders can use to grow their organizations and boost their impact on the communities they serve. I spoke with special guest, Sara Allen, Executive Director for Sojourns Community Health Clinic, who shared how she’s managed to do just that by using unconventional revenue streams.  She chatted about how she’s shifted her mindset to think of her nonprofit as more like a business, and how this has positively impacted her organization and the community. Sara also shared several different strategies she’s used to scale her nonprofit using unique revenue streams. This is such a great episode for leaders to learn how to grow their organization!   About Sara As the Executive Director for Sojourns Community Health Clinic, Sara feels honored to lead a clinic that provides naturopathic primary care, physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, and other services to help people feel whole and well. Originally from the West Coast and raised on the East Coast, Sara believes that cohesion can be created across divides. Her sights are set on helping the world to embrace a model of wellness that is holistic, integrative, compassionate, and effective. Sara resided in the Washington, D.C. area for 20 years before relocating to New England in 2022. She holds a master’s degree in public communication with a public health focus from American University, a bachelor’s degree in religion and women’s studies from Duke University, and is a certified life and health coach.   Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for growing and scaling your nonprofit to boost your impact like: Leveraging different sources of revenue (5:30) Thinking of your organization as both a nonprofit and a business (8:40) Expanding your funding sources (14:10) Thinking outside the box to scale your nonprofit (19:25) Finding a balance when you have multiple responsibilities (26:45) Advice for future nonprofit leaders (30:20)   Teasers “I would encourage nonprofits to bring in a bit of a business mindset.” “We operate like a nonprofit, we think like a business, but then we want to serve like a community member.” “This particular program isn't quite as profitable, but we're going to keep doing it anyway, because number one it’s important to our mission, and number two, we know that this program over here is more profitable and can sustain it. I think that's yet another reason that it's so important to really understand your numbers and manage them well.” “Does your calendar reflect your priorities?”   Resources Visit the Sojourns website and use code PROSPER for a discount on your purchase: https://sojourns.org Follow Sojourns on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sojournshealth/  Connect with Sara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saragoesglobal/  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/scaling-your-nonprofit    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
The Importance of Cultural Considerations in Nonprofit Communities with Kelly Dumas
Mar 11 2024
The Importance of Cultural Considerations in Nonprofit Communities with Kelly Dumas
Are you a nonprofit leader searching for ways to better serve your community? Look no further! I chat with special guest, Kelly Dumas, about how you can have a bigger impact on the people you serve. She discusses the importance of cultural considerations, going beyond “checking the box” and truly understanding your community. Kelly shares her first-hand experience of this when an individual came to her organization after a hallucination misdiagnosis. In reality, this person was performing a spiritual practice that is common in their culture, but no one took the time to become aware of these cultural differences. There are so many powerful lessons nonprofit leaders can take away from Kelly’s experiences.       About Kelly Kelly Dumas is a licensed clinical social worker and serves as the Executive Director of the Healing Hub of New York, Inc. She holds over 20 years of experience in behavioral health and nonprofits. Her work has included providing clinical services, executive and senior leadership, and overseeing the operations of the largest behavioral health organization in Western New York where she developed and led many programs, including the Black Mental Health Team which she brought together to meet the needs of the community following the racially motivated TOPS shooting that took 10 precious lives and left many scarred.  A subject matter expert in community Black mental health, Kelly has traveled abroad to learn about indigenous practices that can be incorporated into the work she does within the community. She has also facilitated trainers to come to Buffalo and train 22 individuals in Indigenous Psychotherapy, an approach that centers people of color. She is a woman of faith and serves as the Director of Mental Health at Zion Dominion Global Ministries where she has worshipped for 22 years. Kelly is also an adjunct professor at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. She enjoys spending time with her husband Reggie and two children Denise and Dennis.   Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn the importance of cultural considerations in the nonprofit sector, including: Why nonprofits need to know and understand the people they serve (6:00) Understanding cultural practices in the communities you serve (10:10) Supporting communities healing from trauma (17:40) The power of hope (21:00) How understanding your finances supports your leadership efforts (25:20)  The impact of a strong financial management system (31:00)   Teasers “Indigenous psychotherapy really just teaches how you kind of incorporate the differences that may exist and often exist when you are working with people of color.” “I just felt this calling that my assignment, which I'm very clear on, is centered around addressing the mental wellness of the people.” “A nonprofit is not for the weak at heart. There are rough days, but hope keeps me going.”   Resources Donate to the Healing Hub of New York, Inc.: https://www.healinghubny.org Follow the Healing Hub of New York, Inc. on Instagram: @healinghubny Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-dumas-b6782025/  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/cultural-considerations    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Breaking Nonprofit Norms to 4x Your Fundraising with Christina Edwards
Mar 4 2024
Breaking Nonprofit Norms to 4x Your Fundraising with Christina Edwards
If you’re a nonprofit leader looking to 4x your fundraising revenue, then this episode is for you. I chat with special guest, Christina Edwards who shares how she is teaching nonprofit leaders to break industry norms to skyrocket their fundraising. We dive into the importance of investing in professional development, nonprofit “rules” Christina wants us to break when it comes to social media and email outreach, how to leverage social media influencers, and so much more!    About Christina Christina Edwards is the Founder & CEO of Splendid Consulting and the host of the Purpose and Profit Club Podcast. Christina is more than just a lifelong entrepreneur; she's a trusted marketing expert, a passionate business coach, and a catalyst for positive change. With her innovative Profit & Impact Flywheel Method, Christina has empowered thousands of ambitious social impact businesses and nonprofits to achieve remarkable success. Her clients consistently experience extraordinary revenue growth, often doubling or even quintupling their income. This is a testament to Christina's unwavering expertise and the transformative power of her programs. Christina's mission is clear: she's dedicated to helping purpose-driven founders like you achieve your boldest dreams. She believes that success should be enjoyable and scalable, and she's here to guide you every step of the way.   Read the podcast transcript here. Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies you can implement to 4x your organization’s fundraising, like Resources and tools for boosting your fundraising efforts (6:00) Why you need to invest in professional development (9:20) The power of accountability (13:10) The difference between a coach and a consultant (15:30) How mindset can directly impact your revenue (17:50) Determining your tolerance for risk (23:40) Building your entrepreneurial skills as a nonprofit leader (27:50) Turning nonprofit rules on their head (31:00) Leveraging the power of social media influencers (39:55) The most scalable fundraising strategy (42:00) Changing up your nonprofit’s email strategy (48:15) Teasers “Investing in coaching has been like going for a walk versus going on a jet.” “A consultant is typically a subject matter expert on what they do. A coach tends to be a little bit more agnostic and they can help you get to where you want to be.” “It's that mindset piece that is really a huge part of coaching and a big part of what I think people miss as being pivotal to their revenue.” “I never want organizations to tout their low overhead. Do you know what you're also saying? Great news. We pay our staff at poverty level… You can pay people well. You can pay them a better salary and it will make your organization more money.” Resources Christina’s FREE Prospecting List: https://www.splendidcourses.com/prospect  Follow Christina on Instagram: @splendidconsulting Connect with Christina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinatza/  Follow Christina on Facebook: https://fb.com/splendidconsultingatl  Check out Christina’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purpose-and-profit-club/id1662104886    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/breaking-nonprofit-norms    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Setting the Intention for 2024
Feb 26 2024
Setting the Intention for 2024
Have you settled on a word of the year for 2024 yet? This is one of my favorite ways to prepare for the upcoming year. It helps me set an intention and gives me something to work towards. However, choosing a word was a struggle for me this year. I wasn’t resonating with anything, and I didn’t want it to feel forced. In this episode, I’m diving into how I set my intention for the new year, even when choosing a word was a struggle. I’m sharing important lessons I’ve learned from unexpected places, like a snow globe, that resonated with me on a deep level. Plus, I’m chatting about my big goals for 2024 and giving you strategies for achieving your goals this year.    Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for setting your intentions and working towards your 2024 goals including: Setting intentions for 2024 (1:00) Lessons we can learn from a snow globe (5:15) My big goals for 2024 (6:55) How to achieve your big goals (10:20) Sharing your word of the year (17:30)   Teasers “I hope beautiful things fall into place in a thousand little ways you didn't expect.” “It's not just a life of coincidence and sitting back and passively letting things happen to you. You have to actively be aware, walking towards your goals, towards those things you want to accomplish, and even towards those little daily habits.” “I am going to take action and then I am going to sit back and have the presence and the calm to watch the magic happen.” “I consistently get myself in the room where it happens with people who inspire me, who are further along in their journey than I am, who can teach me, and who will absolutely challenge me.”   Resources 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/2024-intentions    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Rapidly Growing your Nonprofit with Ali Rabe
Feb 19 2024
Rapidly Growing your Nonprofit with Ali Rabe
As nonprofit leaders, we are always looking for ways to grow our impact on the communities we serve. It can be a challenge especially when we’re depending on government funding, which can be unpredictable and limited. My podcast guest, Ali Rabe, is sharing how she managed to 10x her nonprofit in under 5 years, even with government funding.  Ali is diving into strategies she’s used to get creative with her fundraising, marketing, and growing her nonprofit, Jesse Tree. Her organization went from 2 staff members, including herself, in 2019 to 18 employees today. Ali is also sharing her favorite time management tips to avoid the burnout that so many people in the nonprofit sector experience.     About Ali Rabe Ali is the Executive Director at Jesse Tree, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing eviction and homelessness in the Treasure Valley. Ali has spent most of her career supporting local governments and nonprofits in their efforts to prevent and end homelessness. Ali is a proud alumnus of The College of Idaho and holds a J.D. from William & Mary Law School. She is the State Senator for District 16 in Idaho.   Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for growing your impact and diversifying your funding sources like: Lessons from international nonprofit experiences (4:00) The long-term impact of local nonprofit work (9:00) Navigating government funding with changing political administration (23:20)  Managing the growth of your organization (31:00) Strategies for rapidly growing your nonprofit (35:30) Time management tips (40:20)    Teasers “She just looked me in the eye and she said, ‘Why are you here? Where's your family? Go home to your family.’ I heard that constantly from people.” “I got really angry and ran for office.” “We were able to maintain our entire staff, even when that 3 million grant was gone.” “I was really intentional about hiring and who I brought on with my staff and my board. And I'm proud to say that a majority of our staff, more than 90 percent, are still with us.”   Resources Visit the Jesse Tree website: www.jessetreeidaho.org/donate  Follow Ali on Instagram: @aliforidaho  Follow Jesse Tree on Instagram: @jessetreeidaho 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/rapidly-growing-nonprofit    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Top Book Recommendations for 2024
Feb 12 2024
Top Book Recommendations for 2024
Nonprofit leaders, when is the last time you set aside time to read? Whether you’re an avid reader like me, or it’s been a while since you picked up (or listened to) a book, you’ll want to give this episode a listen. I’m giving you my top book recommendations for 2024! I read 48 books in 2023 and now I’m diving into my favorites, from fun reads to the most inspiring and impactful. Some of these books have quite literally changed my life and how I’m leading my team. Several of these books are geared towards entrepreneurs, but ring so true for nonprofit leaders as well. I highly recommend you add all of these books to your 2024 reading list.     Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, I’m diving into the books I read in 2023 and giving you my top recommendations, including: My favorite reading apps (1:10) My top fiction recommendation (4:20) The books that inspired me to have more fun (4:50) An interesting read that combines pop culture and a business case study (8:10) The 3 most impactful books I read in 2023 (11:50) Recap of my top book recommendations (15:00)   Teasers “I don't do enough that I really think is fun and I love this book because she really defines fun.” “The idea here is when you have a problem in your organization, instead of thinking, ‘Okay, how am I going to solve this problem?’ The question is, ‘Who am I going to get to help me solve this problem?’ And I just thought it was so powerful.” “I think we all want to achieve more by doing less.”   Resources 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/2024-book-recommendations     Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Knowing Your Numbers and Planning for the Future with Margaret Chapman Pomponio
Feb 5 2024
Knowing Your Numbers and Planning for the Future with Margaret Chapman Pomponio
Knowing Your Numbers and Planning for the Future with Margaret Chapman Pomponio How do you use your nonprofit numbers to plan for the future? Knowing where your organization stands with its finances is so important for continuing to grow your impact on the communities you serve. In this episode, I chat with special guest Margaret Chapman Pomponio about how she’s using this knowledge to plan for the future sustainability of her nonprofit, West Virginia FREE.   Margaret dives into how she is stepping outside of her comfort zone and using a unique approach to serving the community. She also shares how her nonprofit has shifted its fundraising strategy after looking at the financial trends. Like how WV FREE went from focusing on large donor contributions to individual, year-round contributions. Margaret also chats about how she is overcoming the scarcity mindset we so often see in the nonprofit sector.    About Margaret Before Margaret joined West Virginia FREE in 2002, she had a varied career, from serving two terms in AmeriCorps to working with the Lummi Nation in Washington, waiting tables, and teaching Women and Politics at Western Washington University. When she returned to her native Mountain State, she landed at WV FREE and began to earnestly expand reproductive health, rights, and justice work in her home state. Under Margaret’s leadership, WV FREE has successfully expanded its staff and reach and has experienced significant victories for reproductive health rights and justice policy throughout the state and at every level of government in a very challenging political climate. No stranger to fighting battles uphill, Margaret knows that advocacy for reproductive rights, and racial, gender, and economic justice is best done in partnership. She deeply values working in coalition and lifting up new leaders to build power for transformative social change. Read the podcast transcript here. Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn how the power of knowing your numbers can help you grow your impact and plan for the future, including: Stepping outside of your comfort zone (9:10) Using a unique approach to serve the community (12:30) Leveraging the power of your staff and contractors (17:45) Shifting fundraising strategies to individual contributors (20:50) Incorporating consistent year-round fundraising strategies (23:15) Overcoming scarcity mindset in the nonprofit sector (25:20) Why knowing your numbers grows your impact (32:50)   Teasers “As a leader, we have to recognize what our weaknesses are or how we can improve. And my approach to that is recognize it, say it, and ask for help. I’ve always been that person. You’ve got to ask for help.” “It’s been really gratifying to have more support. We know there’s a lot of untapped potential and it has kind of pushed us to that realization. We really do need to build more support right here in our own state and it’s bearing fruit.” “Feeling confident in the numbers is everything. And doing the multi-year outlook gives me so much peace of mind.” “Funders don’t want to invest in an organization that isn’t managing its finance as well. And to be able to tell the financial story to our donors I think gives a lot of peace of mind.”   Resources West Virginia FREE Website: www.wvfree.org Donate to West Virginia FREE: https://secure.everyaction.com/WDjTe0bHXU6iQi4HR-Rd1g2  FREE Monthly Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine/  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/knowing-your-numbers    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Overcoming the Challenges of Inflation
Jan 29 2024
Overcoming the Challenges of Inflation
Overcoming the Challenges of Inflation Is your organization struggling with the many challenges that come with inflation? The rising cost of everything has been top of mind for most people, including nonprofit leaders. Inflation is impacting our employees, the communities we serve, and our donors.  While rising costs are all around us, there are some strategies your organization can implement to overcome these challenges. In this episode, I dive into how you can keep up with rising costs like diversifying your revenue streams and looking at your organization’s cash reserves. These, along with some solid financial planning, can make a big difference for your nonprofit.  I also discuss the challenges nonprofits are facing with retaining employees and strategies for raising their salary to market rate. Hint: we’re talking about getting comfortable with asking funders for more money. It may not be easy, but it is doable. Let’s dive in.  Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies on how you can help deal with the rising costs within your organization, including:  Keeping up with the rising costs of everything: health insurance premiums, audit fees, employee salaries, etc. (1:45) Communicating with funders about increased costs (4:40) Challenges with retaining employees (8:20) Why financial planning is so important, especially during inflation (10:00) Diversifying your revenue streams (12:00) Looking at your organization’s cash reserves (16:10) Getting comfortable asking funders for more money (17:50)   Teasers “We need to have a forecast where we are proactively looking at our revenue and our expenses so we can project what our revenue needs to be to match that.” “Who knows what prices are going to turn into? Who knows where inflation is going?” “When we're talking about inflation-adjusted fundraising, we need to ask for more money.”   Resources FREE Cashflow Template: https://100degreesconsulting.com/cash  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/overcoming-inflation    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Elevating the ROI of Conferences
Jan 22 2024
Elevating the ROI of Conferences
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to attend more conferences and professional development opportunities? Maybe you’re looking for how to make the most of these experiences. If this is on your 2024 bucket list, then this episode is for you! Your time and money are precious, so you want to be sure you are getting the highest possible return on investment (ROI) from the events you attend.  In this podcast episode, I’m diving into ways to elevate your ROI of conferences by telling you the exact steps I take to get the most value from these events. I’m also sharing a few personal stories of how I created lasting relationships by getting out of my comfort zone and fully committing to the conference experience!    Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn ways to boost the ROI of attending conferences including:   Setting clear goals for yourself (2:55) Benefits of planning ahead (5:00) The power of following up (10:20) Pulling yourself out of your comfort zone (12:00) Elevating the ROI of conferences (15:00) Taking action (17:30)   Teasers “It was an opportunity to really go deep and share ideas and brainstorm things with people I already know.” “Another favorite part of that conference was having a two-hour conversation while swimming in the ocean with somebody I had never met before. We were able to connect about so many things and share different ideas. It was fantastic.” “What I always do is evaluate the ROI on my experience. And it's not necessarily monetary ROI when it comes to conferences, but really thinking about the experience afterward and thinking, ‘Did I really connect on a deeper level with a number of people?’” “Make sure you've got that one action item from each session that you're actually going to do something about.” Resources 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/elevating-roi-conferences    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Disrupting the Status Quo in Your Organization
Jan 15 2024
Disrupting the Status Quo in Your Organization
Are you tired of feeling like you’re not getting anywhere with problem-solving in your organization? So many leaders and decision-makers have adopted a status quo with how they solve problems in their organization. It almost feels like they’re on autopilot.   While having a good process for solving issues is beneficial, sometimes we don’t give enough thought to how these problems are impacting our staff and community members. That’s why I’m so excited to have special guest, Heather Hiscox on today’s podcast episode. She’s a disruptor and changemaker who teaches other leaders how to implement effective problem-solving strategies in their organizations. She’s diving into systems you can use in your organization, and how you can quickly solve problems. Plus, she even gives some amazing resources for nonprofit leaders.    About Heather Heather Hiscox is a frustrated changemaker on a mission to change the way WE change the world. Heather is the founder and CEO of Pause for Change. The PAUSE method is a proven and proprietary framework that helps changemakers address difficult challenges and pursue promising opportunities. These skills help organizations determine which solutions will create the greatest impact while using fewer resources and less time.  Heather is the author of No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World. She is also the co-creator and host of Possibility Project, an online conversation series and growing community of disruptive change makers reclaiming their power through meaningful sparks, connections, and action. Heather speaks at conferences and events about social impact (nonprofit, local government, and philanthropic) disruption and innovation, and has launched several ventures that benefit the social impact sector, connecting organizations to the training, skills, and resources they need to deepen their impact.   Read the podcast transcript here. Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies on how to disrupt the status quo and creatively solve problems in your nonprofit organization.  How to disrupt the status quo in your organization (7:55) Why problem-solving slowly helps you move quickly in the long run (12:00) Big inhibitors to success (15:50) A step-by-step system for transforming your organization (18:10) Having conversations that push the nonprofit sector in a new way (27:15) Free resources and a community for nonprofit leaders (33:30)   Teasers “You don't have to work status quo. You can work with love and care and creativity and can really approach challenges in a whole new way.”   “It's disruptive in the way that I'm asking individuals and teams and organizations to first pause to identify who is actually impacted by this challenge. Who are the humans inside and outside your organization that will be most impacted? Because we often don't do that. We just barrel ahead based on those habits and how we're rewarded to just solve, solve, solve, go urgency.”   “A prosperous nonprofit is one that is vulnerable enough to identify what they don't know, that is open enough and empathetic enough to identify that they need to go learn from those people that are most engaged in the challenges, which are usually frontline staff and community members.”   Resources Heather’s Website: www.PauseforChange.com  Heather’s Book: www.NoMoreStatusQuoBook.com Heather’s Talk Show: www.PossibilityProject.org  Connect with Heather on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherhiscox/    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/disrupting-status-quo    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
The New Year’s Resolution that Changed My Work Life
Jan 8 2024
The New Year’s Resolution that Changed My Work Life
Are you feeling bogged down by a busy work schedule? Is 20 meetings a week your norm? I’ve been there and that’s exactly why I recorded this podcast episode. Today, I’m diving into the New Year’s resolution that completely changed my life!  I’m sharing with you four tips to avoid the burnout being a nonprofit leader can sometimes bring. Plus, I’m giving you real-world examples of how you can start implementing these strategies in your everyday life. I’m talking about batching work, using your time wisely, prioritizing your tasks, and so much more!    Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for navigating a busy schedule and avoiding burnout including:  The New Year’s resolution that changed my life (4:05) Setting boundaries (5:55) Using time wisely with meeting agendas (6:45) Batching work and meetings (7:55) Prepping your week and narrowing down your to-do list (12:00) Strategies for making a busy week smoother (15:00) Examples of how you can apply these strategies (17:15) Teasers “I changed my calendar link scheduling preferences and limited it to just two or three days. And it literally changed my life. I didn't have meetings every single day beginning to end with only 30 minutes or an hour in between.” “I create my additional to-do list again of only the bare essentials so that I am not overwhelmed by this daunting list of things that don't really need to get done.” “Batch work and batch your meetings to give yourself big chunks of open space to actually do work, get things done, think big, think strategically, and go deep in your work. Then, have your meetings on different days.” Resources Financial Management Webinar: https://hello.blackbaud.com/2024-Financial-Management-Webinar-Series.html  FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine  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/resolution-that-changed-work-life    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Using Creativity to Shake Up the Nonprofit World with Treger Strasberg
Jan 1 2024
Using Creativity to Shake Up the Nonprofit World with Treger Strasberg
Are you looking for fresh ideas to shake up your nonprofit and grow your impact? If so, then you’re in luck! Special guest and founder of Humble Design, Treger Strasberg, is sharing all the different ways she’s shaking up the nonprofit world like…  how she communicates with her donors, and using empathy, dignity, and creativity as part of her nonprofit’s mission. She also dives into how she’s been able to grow her nonprofit beyond Detroit to Chicago, Cleveland, Seattle, and San Diego by having set standard operating procedures. Treger also tells us how she’s inspiring those outside of her organization to get involved and sharing a huge mindset shift she experienced that completely changed the way she communicates with donors.  About Treger Treger did not set out to create a national nonprofit or fill a hole in the continuum of care for homeless individuals. She did not plan on establishing a system that would help thousands of veterans, women, children, and families to stop the revolving door of homelessness for them. She had no intention of connecting with countless volunteers and supporters who shared her life view of leading with empathy and dignity. She just wanted to help a friend in need. To date, Humble Design has furnished over 3,200 homes for over 9,100 hard-working moms, dads, kids, and veterans exiting homeless shelters. Families who have benefited from the home furnishings from Humble Design have had a 99 percent success rate of remaining in their homes. Humble Design was born out of the belief that families emerging from homelessness deserve to come home each day to a clean, friendly, and dignified home. Treger is honored to have been nominated for two Emmys for the TV show “Welcome Home,” which follows Treger and her husband Rob through the process of changing a family's life through design. She has been awarded ABC World News Person of the Week, Volunteer of the Year in Michigan, Woman of Distinction in California, IIDA Business Innovator, TCH Diversity Award, the Lighthouse Salute America Award, Optimist Club's Ruby Award, Girl Scout of America's One Tough Cookie Award, Make your Marc award by Marc Fisher, and Oakland County Executive's Elite 40 Under 40, and others.   Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn how Treger Strasberg of Humble Design is shaking up the nonprofit world including:  Diving head first into the nonprofit world (5:55) Changing the nonprofit landscape with creativity (8:30) Providing dignity and empathy to families experiencing homelessness (13:00) Growing your nonprofit’s impact and empowering others across the country to help (18:40) The importance of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) (23:30) Finding inspiration in the nonprofit world (25:55) Changing the way you communicate with donors (28:00)   Teasers “I didn't want to just stick with any furniture that came my way. I wanted it to be dignified and respectful because she was my friend.”   “Those stories, for me, have opened up my eyes that this is an epidemic in this country that's coming down, whether we like it or not. Ans it is not just drug-addicted, mentally ill individuals who are struggling with being unhoused. One in four individuals in the United States are going to struggle with homelessness at some point in their life.”   “We're still governed by this archaic system that feels frustrating because our minds are living in this one world yet our financial statements are being judged in this other world.”   Resources Visit the Humble Design website: www.humbledesign.org  Connect with Treger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/treger-strasberg-80020841/    Follow all five Humble Design cities on Instagram:  @humbledesignsandiego @humbledesigndetroit @humbledesignnational @humbledesignchitown @humbledesignseattle @humbledesigncleveland   FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine/  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/shaking-up-the-nonprofit-world    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
2023 Podcast Highlights
Dec 25 2023
2023 Podcast Highlights
2023 is quickly coming to a close, so I thought I’d do a podcast highlights episode. I’m diving into the top 10 most downloaded episodes of 2023 and boy oh boy are they juicy… like the episode where I announced that we were shutting down half of our business. It was absolutely terrifying, but 100% the best and most aligned decision for us. That experience was part of the inspiration for my ‘Building Confidence Doing Scary Things’ episode that aired shortly after.  This year, we also dove into building your nonprofit finance dream team and the role of the nonprofit CFO. But enough about me. We had some amazing guests this year who gave our listeners a literal gold mine of information, especially around grants, organizational culture, and increasing your impact and improving your bottom line.    Read the podcast transcript here. Episode Summary In this episode, we’ll dive into the most popular podcast episodes of 2023. Here’s the list if you want to jump straight to the episodes.  Announcement! And Celebrating 100 Episodes (Episode 100) How Nonprofits Can Use ChatGPT to Increase Their Impact with Krista Kurlinkus (Episode 104) Building a Thriving Organizational Culture with Skyler Badenoch (Episode 106) Creating a Strong Organizational Culture with Alissa Novoselick (Episode 134) Building a Balanced Funding Strategy and Becoming a Grant Writing Unicorn for a Prosperous Nonprofit with Meredith Noble (Episode 110) How to Build Confidence in Doing Scary Things (Episode 103) Building Your Nonprofit Finance Dream Team (Episode 109) The Role of Nonprofit CFO (Episode 111) Demystifying Federal Grants with Patrice Davis (Episode 112) How Data Can Improve Your Bottom Line with Kaitlin Windle (Episode 118)   Teasers “We came to that decision, to basically shut down half of our business… It was terrifying, but it was 100 percent the right decision.”   “It's not normal for people to stay at an organization for five or ten years when people are just jumping around so much.”   “She demystifies all things federal grants because they're scary, they're big, they're confusing and their systems online are like dinosaurs.” Resources Grant Writing Made Easy with Krista Kurlinkus: https://grantwritingmadeeasy.com/    FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine  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/2023-podcast-highlights    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Fundraising Strategies for Small Nonprofits with Cindy Wagman
Dec 18 2023
Fundraising Strategies for Small Nonprofits with Cindy Wagman
Are you a small nonprofit leader looking for ways to spruce up your fundraising strategy to meet your goals? If you said yes, then you’re in luck as fundraising expert, Cindy Wagman, is joining us on today’s episode.  She is sharing a wealth of knowledge, like the number one factor in fundraising success, how she’s seen fundraising change over the past two decades, and how having the right person in a fundraising role makes a huge difference for the nonprofit. She even tells us how access to expert fundraisers for small nonprofits is more attainable than you think. Cindy dives into how fractional fundraising is helping small organizations meet, and even exceed, their fundraising goals.    Read the podcast transcript here.   About Cindy Cindy Wagman is challenging the status quo when it comes to nonprofit consulting. As a nonprofit pro turned in-demand coach, consultant, and speaker, Cindy empowers nonprofit-serving consultants to shake off the “shoulds,” drop the nonprofit scarcity hangover, and find abundance in entrepreneurship. Cindy is the co-host of the Confessions with Jess & Cindy podcast, and author of the bestselling book, Raise It! The Reluctant Fundraiser’s Guide to Raising Money Without Selling Your Soul, and founder of the Fractional Fundraising Movement. Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies small nonprofits can use to up your fundraising game like:  The most important factor in nonprofit fundraising (6:00) The evolution of fundraising and development teams over the past two decades (12:00) How having an experienced person in the fundraising role positively impacts the entire organization (16:45) What is fractional fundraising? (20:00) Types of nonprofits that get the most out of fractional fundraising (29:00) Expectations that need to be in place for fractional fundraisers (33:45)   Teasers “So it's [fundraising] a heavy push at the beginning and then it's a lot lighter of a load.”   “It takes 12 months, at least, for things to start to feel like, ‘Oh, okay, I can see this coming together.’”   “The organization has to understand that you have to build fundraising into your core budget to be able to sustain it.” Resources Find a fractional fundraiser or become one: https://www.thegoodpartnership.com/  Connect with Cindy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindywagman/  Follow Cindy on Instagram: @cindywagman.consulting   FREE Cash Flow Forecast: https://100degreesconsulting.com/cash  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/fundraising-strategies-for-small-nonprofits    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Using Your Budget to Support Team Culture and Values
Dec 11 2023
Using Your Budget to Support Team Culture and Values
Are you effectively using your budget to support your team's culture and values? One of the most important qualities of a prosperous nonprofit is having a healthy, well-taken-care-of team. But is it reflected in your budget?  In this episode, I’m diving into five ways your budget can support your organization’s team values. I’ll share strategies around defining your team culture and how you can work those values into your budget. And don’t worry, if you’re limited on funds, there are a ton of ways to get creative to make sure your team is happy, healthy, and well taken care of!  Now, there is a little bit of tough love and you may feel a little called out in this episode. With that being said, I sincerely hope you take it to heart and look for ways to use your budget to take care of your team. Your nonprofit will have the best impact on the communities you serve when your team is happy and well cared for.    Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for how your budget can support your team culture and values including: Defining your team culture (5:00) Allocating resources for professional development (7:45) Prioritizing employees’ well-being (11:05) Promoting diversity and inclusion (14:10) Recognizing and rewarding your team for upholding your organization’s culture and values (15:50)   Teasers “One quality of a prosperous nonprofit is having a healthy, well taken care of team, but a lot of times I am not seeing that reflected in the budget.” “When employees are healthy, well-rested, well taken care of individuals, they are going to do better at work.” “A lunchtime yoga class is not going to solve that problem.” “We want to have a budget line for recognizing and rewarding behaviors and contributions that align with our team culture and values.” “If you want to prioritize our employees well-being but you're not actually allocating any resources towards this, it's just lip service.”   Resources FREE Cash Flow Template: https://100degreesconsulting.com/cash  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/budget-for-team-values    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Nonprofit Audits: How to Wrap Up 2023 Finances and Prepare for 2024 with Mark Pate
Dec 4 2023
Nonprofit Audits: How to Wrap Up 2023 Finances and Prepare for 2024 with Mark Pate
Are you stressing about wrapping up your 2023 finances? There are so many regulations to adhere to and tasks to get done. It can get overwhelming very quickly. In our latest episode, special guest, Mark Pate, shares several great strategies for wrapping up your 2023 finances so you can go into 2024 stronger than ever. Mark answers burning questions like, “Should nonprofits change audit firms every three to five years?” He also shares how nonprofits can get the most out of working with an auditor, using audit information to tell your organization’s story and impact, and characteristics of a smooth auditing process. Plus, he dives into the ever-important year-end tasks, how to plan for the year ahead, and how to create a positive audit experience.    About Mark Pate Mark joined CapinCrouse in June 2013. He has over ten years of experience in nonprofit auditing and serves many different types of organizations, with a primary focus on universities, foundations, and international organizations. Since joining the firm, Mark has worked with key clients and served as the lead in planning and performing several financial statement audits each year.   Read the podcast transcript here.   Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for closing out your 2023 finances and preparing for the year ahead, including: Should nonprofits change audit firms every three to five years? (7:40) How to get the most out of working with an auditor (11:15) Using audit information to share your story and impact (19:05) Important year-end tasks (21:55) Planning for the year ahead (25:40) Characteristics of a smooth auditing process (28:00) How in-person audits can be more efficient (33:45) Creating a positive audit experience (36:00)   Teasers “It's a good thing to be thinking about as a board to make sure that you're not just getting the same thing done every single year.” “Don't just wait until it comes time for the audit to figure out all these complicated things.” “The clients that do well in the audits are the ones who are letting us know ahead of time.” “We want you to be as protected as possible. And so here are some ways that we've identified in your internal controls where you need to strengthen some things and change some things up.”   Resources Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-pate-6449443b  Visit the CapinCrouse Website: https://capincrouse.com/ Download the FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine/  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/nonprofit-audits    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Public Relations for Nonprofits: Your Questions Answered with Caitlin Copple and Holly Conti
Nov 27 2023
Public Relations for Nonprofits: Your Questions Answered with Caitlin Copple and Holly Conti
Are you a nonprofit leader feeling intimidated by public relations? You know you want to spread awareness for your organization, but PR feels scary and you have questions. Is it marketing? Is it fundraising? What is it exactly? If this sounds familiar, then stick around.  In this episode of The Prosperous Nonprofit, I’m chatting with two special guests, Caitlin Copple and Holly Conti, co-owners of Full Swing Public Relations. They’re addressing your burning questions about PR and how you can leverage it to help grow your awareness… and your donor contributions.  We’re diving into what PR is and strategies for PR outreach like including different audiences and how to craft compelling stories. We also chat about what pieces of PR nonprofits can DIY if they’re not ready to make the investment in a PR firm. Plus, we talk through the ROI of PR, a timeline of when you can start to see results, and how to play the long game. This episode is packed with great information that can help you leverage PR to meet your fundraising goals!   About Caitlin and Holly Caitlin and Holly are co-owners of Full Swing Public Relations, the nation's leading agency serving small business owners from underrecognized communities. Founded in 2019, Full Swing PR helps BIPOC and LGBTQ+ led companies and organizations increase their visibility, credibility, and sales through expertly-executed public relations strategies. Learn more at www.fullswingpr.com.    Read the podcast transcript here. Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn PR strategies you can use to get media traction and higher donor engagement and contributions, like: What is Public Relations? (6:45) Why it’s important to include different audiences in your PR outreach (9:40) Tips for crafting a compelling story to pitch to the media (12:00) What pieces of PR nonprofits can DIY (18:30) The timeline for seeing results from a PR investment (27:45) The ROI of PR (33:05) Playing the long game with PR (39:00) Innovative PR strategies for the nonprofit sector (41:25)   Teasers “Oftentimes what I see with nonprofits is that they have a ton of untapped potential. They have untapped things at their fingertips that they aren't taking advantage of.”   “After six weeks of doing some PR stuff in the media and then nurturing their audience, we sent one more email with an ask, and that one email got them $18,000 in donations.”   “It's ideal if you have at least three months to commit to a concentrated [PR] effort.”   Resources Last chance to grab our super special Black Friday deal… The Master Your Nonprofit Numbers Course for 50% OFF with code BLACKFRIDAY50. This is the lowest price you’ll see all year and it only lasts until Tuesday, November 28th.    PR Resources: https://fullswingpr.com/freebies/  Follow Full Swing PR on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram Connect with Holly on LinkedIn and Instagram   FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine/  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/pr-for-nonprofits    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at 100degreesconsulting.com/podcast. Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Master Your Nonprofit Numbers
Nov 21 2023
Master Your Nonprofit Numbers
If you could raise 53% more money next year for your organization, without hosting another gala event or traveling across the country to meet with a new donor, what would that mean for your nonprofit? Guidestar published a study that demonstrated that organizations that provided better and more information to stakeholders raised substantially more money in subsequent years than organizations that didn’t share information with stakeholders. So what’s the problem? Oftentimes, nonprofit leaders aren’t comfortable enough with their numbers to be able to confidently share interesting, insightful information that will make an impact on their donors. Sound familiar? You might feel like understanding your numbers is complicated or confusing - but I have a solution! In this episode, I’m diving into why Master Your Nonprofit Numbers is THE program for nonprofit leaders who want to understand and communicate their numbers with a clear and simple system that truly works. The best part: The course requires NO accounting knowledge or a background in finance. It was designed exclusively for YOU, the busy nonprofit leader who’s wearing ALL the hats. Clarity and confidence is the name of our game! In honor of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, and the official kickoff of the holiday season, we are offering Master Your Nonprofit Numbers at 50% off! (Use code: BLACKFRIDAY50)  This is the lowest price you’ll ever see on this program all year long.  Grab it now and invest in your own professional development this year!   Read the podcast transcript here.   Resources 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/leveraging-your-990    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at https://100degreesconsulting.com/podcast.  Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!
Leveraging Your 990 as a Powerful Marketing Tool
Nov 20 2023
Leveraging Your 990 as a Powerful Marketing Tool
Did you know the 990 can be more than just a tax form? It’s also a powerful marketing tool you can leverage to make a great impression on donors and stakeholders and get more funding for your nonprofit. In this episode, I’m diving into the ins and outs of the 990, why it is more than just a tax form, and how you can use it strategically for your organization.  In today’s episode, get ready to learn how you can intentionally fill out the 990 with your mission statement, metrics, and impact to tell a story and give the true picture of what your organization is doing for the communities it serves. Your 990 is a great opportunity to promote accountability and transparency, both critical in any nonprofit. Financial transparency is a surefire way to land even more contributions from donors! I’m also sharing why monitoring your GuideStar profile frequently and keeping it up to date is important. Plus, how all of these factors play a role in leveraging your 990 as the powerful marketing tool that it is. Tune in to learn how to use your 990 to make an even greater impact in your community.    Read the podcast transcript here. Episode Summary In this episode, you’ll learn strategies on how you can leverage your 990 as a marketing tool to grow your impact in the communities you serve, including: The ins and outs of the 990 (2:40) How the 990 is more than just a tax return (6:05) Being intentional about filling out your 990 (8:00) Leveraging the 990 as a marketing tool (16:00) Why you need to keep your GuideStar profile up to date (19:30)   Teasers “GuideStar published a study a few years ago that said organizations that were more transparent received 53% more in contributions the following year.” “A really great way to get potential donors excited about giving is to put really thorough descriptions that tell a story and include metrics on your 990.” “We can use a 990 as a strategic marketing tool to make a good first impression on our donors and other stakeholders.” “Stop recycling those old descriptions of your programs from five years ago that don’t have any metrics in them and collaborate with other teams in the organization.”   Resources FREE Finance Routine Checklist: https://100degreesconsulting.com/routine  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/leveraging-your-990    Want more of the podcast? New episodes are released weekly! Find them all plus show notes and exclusive bonus content at https://100degreesconsulting.com/podcast.  Leave us a review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let me know what you loved most about this episode! Subscribe to the show so you don’t miss a thing!