Next in Nonprofits

Dr. Angel Diaz is the Vice President of Developer Technology, Open Source & Advocacy at IBM. IBM gathered partners for the Call for Code, “a worldwide, multi-year initiative that inspires developers to solve pressing global problems with sustainable software solutions.“  Dr. Diaz joins host Steve Boland to talk about why IBM created Call for Code, how the Call reached non-governmental organizations and developers around the world, the decision to focus on helping in the wake of natural disasters, moving from a minimal viable solution to deploying technology solutions at scale in disasters and more. This year’s winner is Project OWL, which helps restore communications using mesh networks deployed in disaster area. More information at https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

Sarah Olivieri is the founder of the Impact Method at PivotGround, “ a business framework for nonprofits designed to help them thrive in the digital age.” Sarah joins host Steve Boland to talk about the evolution of strategic planning for nonprofit organizations in the Internet age. Concepts such as agile implementation, working in sprints, and more can inform an ongoing strategic framework rather than a set of immutable goals over a very long period such as a three-year or more plan. Connecting to long-term change, short-term externalities, and more are part of the conversation. https://NextInNonprofits.com/podcast

Michael Rasko is the founder of Rasko Digital Marketing, which “help(s)nonprofits maximize the impact of their Google Grants accounts.” Google Ads (formerly Adwords) grants are a specific donation program to help nonprofit organizations use up to $10,000 a month in search advertising from Google. The process of setting up and using Google Grants can be frustrating, and Michael offers expertise in overcoming barriers to getting access to the program, how to understand the impact of the program, tying your program to conversion goals in Google Analytics and much more. Michael’s writing on this topic was featured on NTEN.org and around the web. https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

John Stephens is the Executive Director of The BOMA Project, whose mission “ empowers women in the drylands of Africa to establish sustainable livelihoods, build resilient families, graduate from extreme poverty, and catalyze change in their rural communities.” John talks with host Steve Boland about how BOMA uses the Salesforce.org platform for measurement and evaluation of their work in Africa and the United States, providing real-time measures from even the most remote locations to understand impact. John talks about communicating the value of this impact to donors, his own team saving time by avoiding paper records, and much more. https://NextInNonprofits.com/podcast

Joel Dodson is co-owner of TSV Sound and Vision, “ a full-service A/V and event production company. We work diligently every day on behalf of our incredible clients in and around the St. Louis area.” Joel works with nonprofits (and other) organizations to make success events of all sizes. Joel talks with host Steve Boland about the crowded marketplace for events, scaling events from small to larger, expectations of staff and what can be outsourced, working with sponsors and so much more! https://NextInNonprofits.com/podcast

Ryan Jordan is the Director of Programs & Technology at Adopt a Classroom, whose mission is “advancing equity in education by powering today’s classrooms to prepare tomorrow’s graduates.” The organization helps donors provide needed resources in classrooms across the country. Ryan joined host Steve Boland for a conversation at Dreamforce, the Salesforce.org conference. Ryan was presenting on smaller nonprofits using Salesforce.org tools to accomplish more mission work. Adopt a Classroom is managing big-data scale records with a small team of people, and using the Nonprofit Cloud to manage systems helps them reach a larger number of teachers and connect their needs to donors. https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

Matt Falkner is the Director of Sales at Mirketa, a Salesforce partner which specializes in adding new functions for Salesforce clients, including users of Salesforce.org’s Nonprofit Cloud, Health Cloud, and more. Matt talks with host Steve Boland about Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and technology support for nonprofit medical services and addiction treatment centers. Matt shares stories of moving from the overburdened spreadsheet for tracking patients and treatment spaces, navigating government requirements for EMR, how to understand cost benefit analysis of new implementations, training for staff and more! https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

Melissa Tamblyn is Vice President, Information Technology for Plan International Canada, which “is a member of a global organization dedicated to advancing children’s rights and equality for girls.” Melissa was presenting at Dreamforce 2018, the Salesforce conference which includes Salesforce.org. Plan International is using Salesforce Community Cloud, which “tailor(s) experiences for each user type using CRM data to define audiences and target users with personalized content.” Melissa joins host Steve Boland to talk about how to build community support for a nonprofit mission, including ideas such as gamification, measuring conversation from observer to participant, connection to an app-based experience, and much more. https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

Josue Estrada is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Industry Solutions at Salesforce.org, which “can power your entire mission: track and measure impact in real time, raise more with AI-driven insights on donors, and take every constituent on their own personal journey. “ Josue joins host Steve Boland to talk about the changes in Salesforce.org, including the evolution of Nonprofit Cloud, the new Philanthropy Cloud, how the Einstein Artificial Intelligence now has voice interaction features using popular voice assistants, and more. Learn more at https://NextInNonprofits.com/podcast

Amy Sample Ward is the CEO of NTEN, who mission is to “support organizations by convening the nonprofit community, offering professional credentials and training, and facilitating an open exchange of ideas.” NTEN has a variety of research and reports available to assist nonprofit organizations, and has recently released an update to their previous work on nonprofits using cloud-based resources. The State of the Nonprofit Cloud 2018, produced in conjunction with Microsoft, is available for free download. The report reveals a great deal of information about how all sizes of nonprofits are using internet-accessed resources to accomplish their missions. Amy joins host Steve Boland to talk about the findings, including the difference in adoption for different types of software or needs, how security plays into these decisions, and how attracting and keeping the right workforce can be a primary driver in cloud-computing decisions. https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

This second conversation on the new GiveMN features Jake Blumberg, Executive Director of GiveMN. Check out the first conversation with Brooke Thomson, though it is not required to learn from Part II. GiveMN has been a subject of past podcasts (for example in 2016 and 2017) as an important tool and sponsor of Give to the Max Day. GiveMN has announced a change in technology providers, returning to MightyCause (the former Razoo) after a change to Kimbia in prior years. The new GiveMN has a different layout and some new features, and a webinar is available to help administrators of these pages begin to understand the tool. Jake joins host Steve Boland to talk about the decision for GiveMN to change technology partners, how mobile has become the first need in giving since the early days of GiveMN, the new peer support tools for year-round campaigns and much more! Learn more at https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

GiveMN has been a subject of past podcasts (for example in 2016 and 2017) as an important tool and sponsor of Give to the Max Day. GiveMN has announced a change in technology providers, returning to MightyCause (the former Razoo) after a change to Kimbia in prior years. The new GiveMN has a different layout and some new features, and a webinar is available to help administrators of these pages begin to understand the tool. Brooke Thomson is the Development and Communications Director at Annex Teen Clinic, whose mission is to “help young people take charge of their sexual health by providing confidential health services and education.” Brooke is an experienced GiveMN user, and joins host Steve Boland to talk about the changes, the upcoming Give to the Max Day, and how these tools integrate into the bigger picture of nonprofit giving. This is “part 1” about the new GiveMN – the second conversation with Jake Blumberg is being scheduled and will be published soon! Special thanks to AlphaGeekRadio for hosting our show! https://NextInNonprofits.com/podcast

The 100th episode of Next in Nonprofits is a special conversation. Host Steve Boland welcomes five guests to the podcast, all fellow alumni from the Hamline University N5 Master of Nonprofit Management cohort. Michael Brink, Shannon Forney, Dan Keller, Derek Madsen, and Jason Viana joined the conversation. Most of this group graduated in 2011, and have been sharing their professional and personal lives since starting school together in 2009. Many nonprofit professionals don’t have access to a peer group with such deep learning connections, and this conversation talks about the advantages of getting honest feedback, seeking support from within and outside an industry group, and much more! https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

Christine Durand is the Director of Advancement for the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Their mission is “to inspire people to discover themselves and their communities through American art.” Christine works across communications, marketing and development to help bring people to the mission work of “The M.” Christine joins host Steve Boland to talk about the evolving role of print and digital communications in nonprofits, agreeing that there are important roles for digital communications, but also still for print and how the two media need to engage with each other for the best community engagement. The conversation includes mobile-first web design (and some talk of progressive web apps), using print in physical spaces, deprecating but not replacing print in others, the importance of print in fundraising, and so much more! https://nextinnonprofits.com/podcast

Adene Sacks and Kate Wilkinson (along with Heather McLeod Grant) are co-authors of the report The New Normal: Capacity Building During a Time of Disruption. The report “takes a closer look at the impact of the 2016 U.S. election and its aftermath on the social sector. “ Adene and Kate join host Steve Boland to talk about capacity building (and defining external capacity in movements), the responsibility of philanthropy in our changed times, defining a process of change rather than a specific outcome, and much more! The conversation also mentions another Open/Impact report, The Giving Code, which was the topic of a previous Next in Nonprofits podcast interview. More info at https://nextiinnonprofits.com/podcast