James Thorne is a passionate creator dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities through entrepreneurial opportunities. In a career that has spanned a range of industries—from hospitality to ministry, from filmmaking to marketing and business coaching—James has managed teams, led departments, and built several businesses from the ground up. Tune into this episode to hear James talk about creating relationships with donors that last, how to create a smooth donation process, and how to add value to email campaigns to secure more donations. Get free nonprofit professional development resources, connections to cause work peers, and more at https://nonprofithub.org

Don’t lose funding because you can’t report on your impact. Cyrus Z. Kazi has been working for over 20 years with tech companies to drive social impact and is here to share more about all the functions of a nonprofit that provides valuable data for moving your supporters to action. Check out Quanitbly for more information and tools for impact reporting!

In this episode of Nonprofit Hub Radio, host Delaney Mullennix interviews Sarah B. Lange, a nonprofit fundraising consultant. Sarah and Delaney discuss their experiences after attending Cause Camp 2023. Sarah shares that this conference was one of her favorites due to the intimate feel, networking opportunities, and timely topics. Over the past three decades, Sarah worked with more than 200 nonprofits and raised over $80mil -- and she's still going strong! With that being said, Sarah also has a created a 2023 State of Fundraising guide for nonprofits. You can download it here.

This year, the Deaconess Foundation launched the Institute for Black Liberation, a novel approach to developing liberatory consciousness through healing the pains of internalized racism. The leadership development program provides Black Diaspora people in the Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois region with a space to name, reckon with, and heal from racial trauma and grow as leaders who will pursue a just future. Bethany speaks to Delaney about the importance of healing for leaders and activists and how philanthropic and nonprofit organizations can invest in this process.

How do you raise awareness & boost fundraising efforts for your nonprofit’s mission & important work? You engage in impactful storytelling. Kristin Sukraw is a professional storyteller, executive producer at StoryFind Films, licensed mental health practitioner, and national speaker. She has worked with large international nonprofits, small shops, and everything in between to bring their stories to life and help them accomplish their fundraising goals. You can find her book, "StoryFind: The Handbook for Finding and Telling Your Nonprofit's Most Impactful Stories", online at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Whether you're a founder or employee at a nonprofit, StoryFind will give you the skills to craft your organization's most compelling narratives to engage donors and drive support.

Immerse yourself in tips that separate a successful nonprofit start up and those who can't move past phase 1. Rebecca Rodriguez is the author of The Nonprofit Workbook: Tips & Best Practices for Start-Ups Serving The Greater Common Good. In this episode, Delaney and Rebecca discuss the steps a nonprofit leader should take before deciding to start a nonprofit and how to make it successful and sustainable. Rebecca has served and worked in the social sector for more than 20 years. Working with nonprofit leaders to ensure program and organizational effectiveness she works with staff to get them to a place of sustainability. With a fundraising background, Rebecca became interested in how to get an organization to a place of sustainability beyond raising more money. Whether it is at the programmatic or organizational level, she will come alongside to support and strengthen the business model, governance, systems & processes, and programs.