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Is no code sustainable when a startup wants to grow and scale?
00:04:30
marsx
908 Views · 1 year ago

No-code solutions still require learning and you can hit the ceiling very fast so is it worth a chance?

Nelly Yusupova, a CTO, with over 18 years experience, leading companies to technical excellence our guest on Mars Talks. She is a start-up tech advisor, outsourced CTO, and the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs.

Learn More about Mars - https://bit.ly/3f4DrLg

"Mars MicroApps and Marketplace for outsourcing agencies and freelancers"
00:14:06
marsx
1,463 Views · 1 year ago

Low-code inevitably winning the market and giving more flexibility to developers bound to be the next big thing. And Mars is pushing it even further with the power of micro-apps.

Join our presentation to find the best solution for your company - make your own Micro Apps for your client or get a new source of leads on Mars Marketplace.

In 37 minutes John Rush - Founder & CEO @ MarsX will share with you the opportunities of MarsX as a future of software development as well as a source of new revenue streams

Please fill out the form (if you haven’t already) and pick your expertise niche:

https://www.marsx.dev/join-wai....tlist-as-outsourcing

Indie makers and solo founders. How to build a successful startup.
00:02:07
marsx
1,215 Views · 1 year ago

So do you need a team in a startup?

Nelly Yusupova, a CTO, with over 18 years experience, leading companies to technical excellence our guest on Mars Talks. She is a start-up tech advisor, outsourced CTO, and the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs.

Learn More about Mars - https://bit.ly/3sv0PEA

What to avoid in hiring a dev team as a non-tech founder
00:03:56
marsx
4 Views · 1 year ago

“You failed because you hired a CTO too early”

Nelly Yusupova, a CTO, with over 18 years experience, leading companies to technical excellence our guest on Mars Talks. She is a start-up tech advisor, outsourced CTO, and the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs.

Learn More about Mars - https://bit.ly/3TSMRrR

The best advice for first-time founders
00:03:04
marsx
1,520 Views · 1 year ago

If you are going be in tech, you need to understand technology.

Nelly Yusupova, a CTO, with over 18 years experience, leading companies to technical excellence our guest on Mars Talks. She is a start-up tech advisor, outsourced CTO, and the creator of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs.

Learn More about Mars - https://bit.ly/3TSMRrR

Tired of bootstrapping? Learn how to find investors.
00:05:01
marsx
3 Views · 1 year ago

How to fundraise as a solo founder. Do you really need that?

Our session of Mars Talks is with Ozan Sonmez - Global Ambassador for the Berkeley SCET, and a startup founder for communities of students and entrepreneurs making sure young people immerse themselves into entrepreneurial thinking. Ozan is an advocate for innovative education for the young generation to tackle the worlds pressing issues.

He is an investor and advisor working with startups in Silicon Valley, Turkey, the Middle East, South East Asia, and Europe.

Learn more about Mars - https://bit.ly/3Dw5Lyo

How a solo tech founder can get investments
00:04:26
marsx
2,072 Views · 1 year ago

When solo tech founders should go to investors and what they should know before that.

Our new session of Mars Talks is with Ozan Sonmez - Global Ambassador for the Berkeley SCET, and a startup founder for communities of students and entrepreneurs making sure young people immerse themselves into entrepreneurial thinking. Ozan is an advocate for innovative education for the young generation to tackle the worlds pressing issues.

He is an investor and advisor working with startups in Silicon Valley, Turkey, the Middle East, South East Asia, and Europe.

Learn more about Mars - https://bit.ly/3Wv6CYw

How do you build community in a game development startup?
00:02:26
marsx
2,114 Views · 1 year ago

Mariam Nusrat, the Founder of GRID - Gaming Revolution for International Development, a tech start-up that aims to unleash the power of no code for video games.

Mariam is on the Forbes Next 1000 List and a recipient of the Clinton Global Initiative University Honor Roll Alumni Award. She has presented GRID at several high-level forums including, two sessions moderated by President Clinton at CGIU Meetings and two Tedx events. Most recently Mariam was the winner of the TV show Two Minute Drill hosted by David Meltzer.

Learn more about Mars - https://bit.ly/3U7z419

Surprising Leadership Lessons from Big Bet Philanthropy with Natalie Rekstad
00:41:09
malloryerickson
767 Views · 1 year ago

We are looking at leadership strengths through a feminine lens on this episode of What the Fundraising with my guest, Natalie Rekstad. As Founder and CEO at Black Fox Philanthropy, Natalie is mobilizing resources in all kinds of innovative ways and – as importantly – makes them open source and welcoming to even the smallest organizations to tap a wealth of wisdom.

In the process of helping domestic nonprofits and international NGOs build capacities and strengthen their leadership frameworks, Natalie has also gathered tremendous data points on what kinds of qualities define the most highly functional organizations. One of the consistent throughlines, says Natalie, is leaders with a passionate commitment that is not all about themselves. While in the past there has been a lot of deference to charismatic, overtly strong male energy in leadership, we are seeing today a shift in appreciation towards the power of other, more nuanced qualities. Natalie shares a long list of the questions she asks when assessing who is at the helm of an organization and how their most pronounced qualities impact the culture. We also take a deep dive into the power dynamics that can trip up fundraisers, including feeling beholden or disempowered when presenting to funders. It’s about an equal exchange, says Natalie, and understanding that nonprofit teams have something as important as financial resources to bring to the equation.

If you’d like to learn more about how Black Fox’s trusted advisors deliver fundraising expertise to organizations of all sizes and budgets, you can read their blog, with fascinating articles like this one, “Choreography that Translates into Deeper Relationships and Increased Funding.”

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
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Exploring Our Ego and Cultivating True Self Awareness with Kamilah Martin
00:30:59
malloryerickson
567 Views · 1 year ago

Perfectionism can be sneaky. We think we’re just working hard, doing our best, and tirelessly serving others. And we are. But, as my guest on this episode of What the Fundraiser points out, there can also be a lot of ego driving our behaviors and it needs to be explored. Kamilah Martin, Founder & CEO of Katalyst Consulting Group, leverages her decades of nonprofit experience to help align leaders in the sector – especially those whose organizations are experiencing transition. We are untangling the many ways that we can get in the way of our own best intentions – especially when we’ve got unexplored blind spots. That’s where a well-grounded executive coach can make all the difference, holding space for self-inquiry around deeply ingrained (often counter-productive) beliefs. The work is invaluable, says Kamilah, whose experience has been that self-aware leaders tend to be the most successful. Why? Because they bring a humanity-centered set of tools and solutions.

Even when we’re doing all the work and showing up for ourselves the best we know how there are going to be emotional triggers. Fundraisers – like all humans – will always be a work in progress. This conversation nudges us to take some grace and loosen that perfectionistic death grip. Openness is like a breath of fresh air, plus it truly helps our organizations thrive.

Get all the resources from today’s episode here → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-77-exp

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
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🎙 Follow my podcast: What the Fundraising at:
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Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level
00:39:22
malloryerickson
871 Views · 1 year ago

Are you a changemaker? The call to action on this episode of What the Fundraising is rooted in the notion that we can all be leaders of the change we seek. Alex Budak, a faculty member at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, believes leadership is ripe for redefinition – and has data to prove it! He walks us through how the human tendency to maintain the status quo impacts social change and why the greatest CEOs tend to balance confidence with a lot of humility. We’re also hearing all about Alex’s new book, "Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level," as well as the quantitative work behind his “Changemaker Index.” A teacher, speaker, and consultant, Alex’s primary mission is to help empower people from all walks of life to become changemakers – activists leading the charge in whatever their realm. He has given talks on leadership, entrepreneurship, and changemaking worldwide, from Cambodia to Ukraine – and has also advised at the White House and UN agencies.

You’ll come away from this episode with a new perspective on our culture’s tendency to glorify social entrepreneurs and leaders in general, a clear understanding of Alex’s “Three Pillars of Changemaking” and a fresh resolve to stand tall and lean into fear. We break down what failure really looks like and exercises for getting acclimated – which we all need to do. Why? Because there’s lots of work to be done, whether you’re a fundraiser in the nonprofit sector or a community member who knows things can be better. “There’s so much leadership to go around if we’re willing to seize those leadership moments,” says Alex. “And that’s my call to action: For all of us to see those moments around us and step into them.”

See all the show notes → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-78-bec


And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma....llory-erickson-bress
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My website: https://malloryerickson.com/

🎙 Follow my podcast: What the Fundraising at:
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Website: https://malloryerickson.com/podcast
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The Science of Stuck & How to Move Forward in Your Fundraising with Britt Frank
00:43:58
malloryerickson
1,648 Views · 1 year ago

We’ve all been there: Ghosted by a donor and wondering why, why, why? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is showing us how to redirect our minds, dismantling the reflexive responses that play in our heads and inhabit our bodies.

Britt Frank, a somatic psychotherapist, trauma expert, and author of "The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia to Find Your Path Forward," walks us through the many ways in which our reactions (and overreactions) are embedded within our bodies.

Because so many of us are detached from our own sensations, we revert automatically to our brains in search of solutions. And that's all too often pinging around inside our heads? Lots of noisy self-doubts, recrimination, and other negative thoughts that do not serve. As Britt explains, however, we can befriend even the most toxic of emotions and in so doing diffuse them. “When we know how our brains work, we can feel like we're in the driver's seat of our life,” she says, “instead of locked in the trunk of the car, driving 95 miles down the highway.”

You’ll love hearing how this multi-modality therapist and thinker came to her work, why ultimatums are less effective than healthy boundaries, and what modest actions you can take to interrupt when your body has taken over the driver’s seat.

See all of the show notes → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-79-the

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma....llory-erickson-bress
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My website: https://malloryerickson.com/

🎙 Follow my podcast: What the Fundraising at:
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Closing the Gender Equity Gap with Katica Roy
00:38:46
malloryerickson
4 Views · 1 year ago

Here’s a data point worth highlighting: Dollars invested in female-founded startups offer an average 63% better return on investment than those with male founders. That’s not merely anecdotal, says my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising. Katica Roy, a Gender Economist, and CEO at Pipeline Equity, has all the stats and research to back up her assertions about intersectional inequity and its many costs – both social and economic. Her powerful Pipeline platform operationalizes gender equity, drives improved business performance, and offers success metrics to back it up. Inspired by her parents’ dramatic journeys -- from refugees to capturing the American dream – Katica is devoted to making a systemic change that is backed up by measurable controls, top-down corporate commitment, and supportive, smart policy.

Our conversation illuminates a number of disturbing statistics as well as avenues for making meaningful change. That change, however, all has to start with our individual and organizational ability to look candidly at biases clearly being perpetuated, even among nonprofits whose missions are dedicated to fostering justice and fair access for the under-served. The episode wraps up with some fascinating advice from a formidable female entrepreneur who has experienced first-hand the uphill battle women face in trying to secure funding. Among the many things she has learned? “Standing in your own power is important … You will get pushback and that's okay. That just means you're doing something right!”


See full show notes here → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-80-clo

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma....llory-erickson-bress
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malloryericksoncoach/
My website: https://malloryerickson.com/

🎙 Follow my podcast: What the Fundraising at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthefundraising_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising
Website: https://malloryerickson.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/....podcast/what-the-fun

People Behind the Products: Imposter Syndrome & Authentic Relationship Building with Max Friedma
00:21:08
malloryerickson
2,879 Views · 1 year ago

We are looking at leadership strengths through a feminine lens on this episode of What the Fundraising with my guest, Natalie Rekstad. As Founder and CEO at Black Fox Philanthropy, Natalie is mobilizing resources in all kinds of innovative ways and – as importantly – makes them open source and welcoming to even the smallest organizations to tap a wealth of wisdom.
In the process of helping domestic nonprofits and international NGOs build capacities and strengthen their leadership frameworks, Natalie has also gathered tremendous data points on what kinds of qualities define the most highly functional organizations. One of the consistent throughlines, says Natalie, is leaders with a passionate commitment that is not all about themselves. While in the past there has been a lot of deference to charismatic, overtly strong male energy in leadership, we are seeing today a shift in appreciation towards the power of other, more nuanced qualities. Natalie shares a long list of the questions she asks when assessing who is at the helm of an organization and how their most pronounced qualities impact the culture. We also take a deep dive into the power dynamics that can trip up fundraisers, including feeling beholden or disempowered when presenting to funders. It’s about an equal exchange, says Natalie, and understanding that nonprofit teams have something as important as financial resources to bring to the equation.
If you’d like to learn more about how Black Fox’s trusted advisors deliver fundraising expertise to organizations of all sizes and budgets, you can read their blog, with fascinating articles like this one, “Choreography that Translates into Deeper Relationships and Increased Funding.”

Head here for the full show notes → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-81-the

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma....llory-erickson-bress
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malloryericksoncoach/
My website: https://malloryerickson.com/

🎙 Follow my podcast: What the Fundraising at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthefundraising_/
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Website: https://malloryerickson.com/podcast
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People Behind the Products: How to Find Your People Through SEO & Partnerships with Rafi Norberg
00:24:44
malloryerickson
701 Views · 1 year ago

SEO. The mention of those three little letters sends many of us in the nonprofit sector scurrying for cover. But spend a little time with my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising and I promise you’ll feel empowered to explore all things Search Engine Optimization! Rafi Norberg, President of Nexus Marketing, walks us through what it means to raise your online profile and shares some great (free!) tools to get even the most tech-phobic among us started.

You’ll be interested in hearing how the world of digital marketing has evolved over the eight years since Rafi founded his company and the ways in which he has pivoted. Riding the tides of change and a human-centric approach, Nexus has kept the work fresh, engaging and organically satisfying. How? By emphasizing a collaborative, relationship-based approach to getting the job done. Whether we’re talking community awareness or donor engagement, Ravi believes that partnerships are foundational to growth. “Being open to more conversations generally leads to different opportunities,” he says. “If you're overly exclusive … it actually makes the process of building your digital brand very difficult.” Ready to raise your online profile and boost your outreach? This episode will give you the digital insights and tools you need to get started on that path!

Get all the resources and timestamps from today’s episode here → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-82-the


And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma....llory-erickson-bress
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malloryericksoncoach/
My website: https://malloryerickson.com/

🎙 Follow my podcast: What the Fundraising at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthefundraising_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising
Website: https://malloryerickson.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/....podcast/what-the-fun

People Behind the Products: Modernizing Your Fundraising in a Flexible Way with Justin Wheeler
00:19:21
malloryerickson
3 Views · 1 year ago

Want to build trust with donors at first glance? That’s what happens when you have a solid, user-friendly platform like the one my guest, Justin Wheeler, has developed. As he shares in this episode of What the Fundraising, years of field experience are baked into Funraise, a digital ecosystem that streamlines nonprofit messaging and fundraising. Their state-of-the-art tool is designed to help nonprofits acquire donors at scale by tapping all the traditional and new fundraising channels available with amazing results. The more efficiently we fundraise, the more deeply our organizations can focus on the core mission!

You’ll learn all about what Funraise’s platform has to offer, including everything from event ticketing and management to recurring giving, online campaigns, email automation, CRM, automated workflows, data mining, and dashboard/reporting. Justin shares insights from his experience building up multi-million-dollar philanthropic organizations (Invisible Children Uganda and Liberty in North Korea), busts some fundraising myths and reminds us of the importance of maintaining a positive mindset. In wrapping up, Justin reflects on things he knows now that he wishes he knew earlier in his fundraising journey as well as the essence of Funraise’s top priority: Modernizing giving through a powerful platform maintained at a price point accessible to nonprofits with budgets of any size.

Get all the resources from today’s episode here → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-83-the

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

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✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

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People Behind the Products: Leveraging Technology to Optimize Your Grant Results with Gauri Manglik
00:22:08
malloryerickson
1,367 Views · 1 year ago

Here’s a thought: What if we had a platform for nonprofit grant writing like the online Common App that colleges and universities have adopted with such great success? That was similar to the initial inspiration for my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising, Gauri Manglik. Gauri is the CEO and Co-founder of Instrumentl, a platform that brings grant discovery, research, and tracking to one place. With Instrumentl, development staff are more effective and efficient at finding the right grants for their nonprofits and in this episode, she talks about the journey to creating this powerful tool and a lot of lessons and insights she gathered along the way.

Gauri challenges nonprofits to integrate a more data-driven, tech-inspired orientation, while also offering important advice for startups that aren’t quite there yet. I love that she talks about who is and who ISN’T right for Instrumentl - alignment is everything and it’s clear that Gauri doesn’t just want more organizations on her platform, she wants the right organizations on her platform. We touch on Instrumentl’s functionality, which includes robust prospecting, calendaring, collaboration, and tracking tools. Gauri shares thoughts on building blocks nonprofits want to have in place before focusing on grant writing in a significant way, including establishing baseline traction as an entity and adopting an empowerment mindset. We also talk about why metrics aren’t robust enough in the nonprofit space and how a commitment to leveraging a more data-driven approach can yield a payoff in terms of conversion rates, and help identify formulas, and the right levers to pull.

Get all the resources from today’s episode here → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-84-the

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
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People Behind the Products: Dreaming Big and Building Smart Partnerships with James Citron
00:19:25
malloryerickson
3 Views · 1 year ago

In this episode of What The Fundraising, James Citron, Founder and CEO of Pledge, shares his top advice for nonprofits wanting to dream big and launch partnerships with companies. Having founded and/or led the growth of three of the largest mobile messaging and engagement companies in the United States and the world, James took a leap of faith eight years ago when he decided to dedicate his life to helping the world on a bigger scale: by creating Pledge, a fundraising platform powered by the generosity of humans.

In this conversation, he reveals how he strengthened Pledge’s professional partnerships – expanding with Zoom, Cameo, and even celebrity e-commerce brands. Despite the pandemic having threatened 1/3rd of the nonprofits to go out of business, Pledge helped meet donors and nonprofits where they were so fundraising could happen more seamlessly. From James’ vantage point, the key to nonprofit success – among other things like risk-taking, resilience, faith, and grit – is transparency. When your donors know where their money is going, you strengthen your impact, says James. he also shares his perspective on nonprofit failure, his faith in the goodness of humanity, and his thoughts on enabling people to help others. There is a lot of great advice for nonprofits inside this episode, plus we know you’ll love hearing their exciting 3% annoucement too!

Get all the resources from today’s episode here → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-85-the

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
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Responsible and Sustainable Nonprofit Leadership with Careshia Moore of Usher’s New Look
00:33:14
malloryerickson
3,495 Views · 1 year ago

You could sit back and relax if only you had a big celebrity attached to your nonprofit, right? Well not quite, as my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising explains. For all her professional skills and the competent staff behind Usher's New Look, President & CEO Careshia Moore still works hard to keep the organization financially healthy, vibrant and strong. Even with the deep, long-term involvement of a major performer like Usher Raymond IV and his mother, Jonetta Patton, no organization is sustainable without multi-level buy-in, sponsorship and community engagement. Fortunately, Careshia and her team are up to the challenge!

In this episode, you’ll learn about the roots of Usher's New Look’s and how it has transformed the lives of more than 50,000 under-resourced young people in Atlanta and New York. Their remarkable programs develop global leaders by sparking their passion and breaking down barriers to entry – whether it be access to quality education, internships or career opportunities. In our conversation, we also explore what it means to operate from a position of abundance, which is often hard for fundraisers (who feel perpetually beholden). Careshia is all about speaking up, owning the power of what her organization brings to the table and offering donors a chance to contribute in multiple capacities. And speaking of capacity, here’s something important to consider: Overhead shouldn’t be a source of shame, says Careshia. It’s actually an opportunity for funders to get involved in the infrastructure that supports all those programs that make everyone feel so good!

This conversation is full of actionable strategies, operational and budgetary priority recommendations for unpredictable times and new ways to think about ourselves as mission-driven professionals running enterprises that just happen to have a different tax status.

Get all the resources from today’s episode here → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-86-res

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
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Measuring for Success: Alignment, Data, and Donor Confidence with Sasha Dichter
00:22:48
malloryerickson
770 Views · 1 year ago

Can you imagine a vibrant social impact marketplace built on outcomes-based data? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising certainly can – because that’s exactly the platform he and his team at 60 Decibels are building out. CEO & Co-Founder Sasha Dichter explains the why behind creating a foundation for genuine benchmarks and repeatability when it comes to measuring nonprofit results. The goal is to give organizations a window into how their programs are performing relative to peers and to set targets based on meaningful feedback.

Our conversation touches on the power of partnerships and lessons learned when Sasha moved from the corporate to the nonprofit sector. Far from his initial impression of fundraising as the pursuit of dollars at benefit dinners – somewhat remote and hands-off – he quickly identified the importance of building partnerships based on trust, not transactions. As Director of Business Development and then Chief Innovation Officer at Acumen, a strategic investor in organizations and people fighting poverty, Sasha learned first-hand about the transformational impacts that can occur when a clearly defined mission meets a genuinely engaged funder. He shares his thoughts on how to identify the core DNA of your organization, bring confidence to the table with donors (you have something of equal or greater value to offer) and build sustained relationships through authenticity and honest conversations. “You actually want to have the goal of a conversation (with funders) that involves trust and mutual respect,” says Sasha. “If you don't have that, you can't fake it.”

At the end of the conversation we get to learn more about 60 Decibels and it is exciting stuff! With more than 1,000 researchers doing qualitative surveys in 77+ countries, 60 Decibels is creating a tech-enabled resource with huge implications both for incrementally improving the quality of what nonprofits deliver and unleashing capital investment based on systematic metrics that funders can get behind. Think of a future landscape in which this data-fueled tool could be used to pair funders and nonprofits whose values align. There is so much in this episode for nonprofit leaders, you don’t want to miss this one!

Get all the resources from today’s episode here → https://malloryerickson.com/po....dcast/episode-87-mea

And for more support with your GivingTuesday and End-of-Year Fundraising, check out my Power Partners Formula and register for a FREE masterclass here → https://malloryerickson.com/free/

Subscribe for more FREE tips on how to raise more money for your nonprofit. https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCqDrTUjcjrh9GTz1q

✨ ABOUT MALLORY✨

Recognized in read-write, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Inc. for her energizing and innovative fundraising strategy and training, Mallory Erickson will revolutionize the way you show up as a nonprofit leader and fundraiser. She is a certified executive coach and fundraising consultant that specializes in helping social impact fundraisers apply life-changing scientific research and personal development frameworks to their fundraising work. Mallory Erickson’s brave, bold, and innovative framework (the Power Partners Formula™️) teaches nonprofit fundraisers to raise more from the right funders so they can stop hounding people for money. Fundraising doesn’t have to be uncomfortable when it is built around a mutually beneficial framework and authentic partnership.

WORK WITH MALLORY

⚡️ FREE Webinar on how to Raise More From the Right Funders WITHOUT Hounding them - https://malloryerickson.com/freemasterclass/

1️⃣ Learn about the Power Partners Formula™️ - https://malloryerickson.com/po....wer-partners-formula

2️⃣ Work with Mallory 1:1 as an Executive Coach, Fundraising Consultant, and Facilitator - https://malloryerickson.com/ex....ecutive_coaching_vip

🙋🏻‍♀️ Find me on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma....llory-erickson-bress
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malloryericksoncoach/
My website: https://malloryerickson.com/

🎙 Follow my podcast: What the Fundraising at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatthefundraising_/
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Website: https://malloryerickson.com/podcast
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