Category: Money

The nitty gritty of fundraising with Devon Lawrence

7/24/2023

In episode 76 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Devon Lawrence discuss

How systems can benefit your fundraising work
What you can do to make your donors feel appreciated
The importance of small gestures in your fundraising strategy

Guest Bio:
Devon Lawrence is the Founder and Principal of Clark Lawrence Consulting, Inc. For 10+ years she has worked with non-profits of all sizes, both domestic and international, to advance their capabilities around development operations, fundraising events, project management and leadership. Her clients have praised her ability to be well attuned to the needs, opportunities, and challenges of non-profit organizations and her reliability as a source of guidance on fundraising and organizational development. Devon currently serves on the boards of the Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC) and Association of Nonprofit Specialists. She lives in New York City with her husband and two-year old son.

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Getting Your Fundraising Reps in with Cindy Wagman

5/29/2023

In episode 73 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and her guest, Cindy Wagman discuss:

The impact social taboos around money have on fundraising
Getting to know your donors as real people
How to make your donors feel good about their giving

Guest Bio:
Cindy Wagman is the President & CEO of The Good Partnership. She helps small nonprofits raise more money and reluctant fundraisers learn to love fundraising.

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Creating sponsorships of value with Lewis Flax

5/31/2022

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In episode 49 of Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Lewis Flax discuss:

How to construct sponsorships to better serve your organization
The misconceptions many people have about sponsorships
How to create a mutually beneficial organization-sponsor relationship

Guest Bio:
Lewis Flax specializes in assisting nonprofits and associations generate additional revenue. His hands-on approach has helped numerous organizations implement strategies and tactics to increase sponsorship, partnership, and other funding streams. His firm, Flax Associates, established in 2008, serves as a partner in driving revenue and results.
Lewis understands the challenges nonprofits face, both from an outside consultant's point of view and from the internal perspective of a nonprofit executive. Previously, Lewis served as a Vice President for IEG (a sponsorship consulting firm) and served on the leadership team at Financial Executives International (FEI).
He is a certified instructor for Dale Carnegie Training (Winning with Relationship Selling) and an AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Master Trainer.

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Getting comfortable with your numbers with Chyla Graham

5/17/2022

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In episode 48 of Mission: Impact, Carol and her guest, Chyla Graham discuss:

Why it is key to understand context when you are looking at your organization’s finances
How to best connect your financial goals to your organizational goals
What you need to be mindful of as a board member, even if you don’t consider yourself a financial expert

Guest Bio:

Chyla Graham is a certified public accountant with over ten years of experience helping nonprofit organizations realign and thrive. Chyla started her company, CNRG Accounting Advisory, to empower more nonprofit organizations. To date, she has secured over $2 million in funding for several organizations and helped many more streamline to better serve their communities. Chyla credits flying trapeze for keeping her physically and mentally strong, and reminding her that you can’t succeed in life alone. Every trapeze artist needs someone to be “on line” holding the ropes. Chyla likes that metaphor for trapeze and for business, and her greatest pride is being “on line” for her clients.

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Mission: Impact podcast

The nitty gritty of fundraising with Devon Lawrence

Getting Your Fundraising Reps in with Cindy Wagman

Creating sponsorships of value with Lewis Flax

Getting comfortable with your numbers with Chyla Graham

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