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222: Ethical Volunteer Engagement for Nonprofit Success with Jessica Pang-Parks
Ethical volunteer engagement is a cornerstone of nonprofit success, ensuring volunteers are valued as essential contributors. In small organizations, where resources may be limited, volunteers often provide critical support, but their roles must be thoughtfully designed to align with the mission and organizational capacity. Engaging volunteers ethically means recognizing their inherent value, providing clear role descriptions, and establishing policies that respect their contributions while preventing exploitation or misuse. By fostering transparency, trust, and collaboration between staff and volunteers, nonprofits can create a sustainable volunteer program that supports long-term community impact without compromising the integrity of their mission.
In this episode, we are joined by Jessica Pang-Parks, a non-profit consultant for community and volunteer engagement. She helps organizations build trust, create impact, and inspire belonging. Throughout the conversation, she discusses the importance of ethical volunteer engagement in nonprofits, emphasizing that volunteers should be valued beyond just wage replacement and advocating for viewing volunteer engagement as a strategic initiative aligned with the organization's mission rather than a mere cost-saving measure.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Learn about volunteer engagement as a strategic approach.
Explore about wage replacement rate.
Learn about intentional planning, resources, and collaboration.
Discover how to approach volunteer engagement thoughtfully
Learn how to ensure corporate contributions align with your nonprofit's goals.
Get all the resources from today’s episode here.
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If you’re looking to raise more from the right funders, then you’ll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point.
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221: Ethical Storytelling in Nonprofits: Balancing Impact and Dignity with Diana Farias Heinrich
Ethical storytelling in the nonprofit sector entails more than just sharing fascinating narratives; it also includes protecting the dignity and privacy of the individuals whose stories are being told. In an age where personal information is becoming more available and searchable, nonprofit organizations must examine the long-term implications of sharing individual stories. At its root, ethical storytelling in the nonprofit sector tries to strike a balance between garnering funding and protecting individuals who entrust us with their tales. Telling experiences in a way that benefits the community, preserves trust, and avoids re-traumatization is more important than merely what donors want to hear.
Meet Diana Farias Heinrich, ethical storytelling champion, nonprofit marketing strategist, and CEO of Habrá Marketing. She actively supports equality, respect, and decency in non-profit storytelling. Using the Equastory™ framework, she transforms how corporations share their impact while maintaining their beliefs. She is the creator of The Ethical Nonprofit Summit, which leads the industry conversation on ethical storytelling and fundraising techniques. Her work guarantees that nonprofit organizations may effectively communicate their mission while respecting the dignity of the communities they serve. She joined us today to talk about the importance of ethical storytelling in the non-profit sector and how you can achieve it.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Learn how to create a safe environment for those who share their stories.
Discover about creating a culture of dignity and support.
Learn about the importance of privacy and the long-term impact when sharing personal stories.
Explore about the importance of personal regulation and self-care for nonprofit professionals.
Learn about ethical and empowering storytelling in nonprofit fundraising.
Get all the resources from today’s episode here.
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Your favorite fundraising tools, supercharged! Never miss a fundraising opportunity again. Givebutter Plus takes this award-winning platform to the next level with advanced automation, deeper donor insights, and eye-popping supporter engagement tools to help your nonprofit get ahead—and stay there.
Connect with me:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/
Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast
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If you’re looking to raise more from the right funders, then you’ll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point
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220: Redefining Nonprofit Success: Insights on Fractional Fundraising with Cindy Wagman
Many fundraisers are motivated by a desire to help organizations make a difference, as well as a goal for personal development and financial stability. However, the path to attaining both can appear difficult, particularly when working in an environment that does not necessarily correspond with those objectives. This is where fractional executives step in. As experienced experts, fractional fundraisers provide strategic counsel and hands-on knowledge to organizations in need of assistance without incurring the overhead expenditures of a full-time employee. For NGOs, this is an opportunity to get leadership and guidance from experienced fundraisers who can help maximize efforts and resources. For consultants, fractional assignments provide the opportunity to establish a successful business that matches their personal objectives for abundance while also providing freedom and financial incentives.
Meet Cindy Wagman, a dynamic figure in the fundraising sector who teaches experienced fundraisers how to start consulting as fractional executives. Throughout the conversation, Cindy discusses her transition to fractional executives in nonprofits, who is fractional executives, their role, and their growing popularity, the challenges and benefits of fractional fundraising, the impact of fractional fundraisers on organizations, identifying the right organizations for fractional fundraising, consulting as a career path for experienced fundraisers, and more.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Learn about who fractional executives are.
Discover the types of organizations that are fit for fractional executives.
Learn about the essentials of fractional fundraising.
Explore how to build a successful consulting career.
Learn about breaking the cycle of burnout in the fundraising sector.
Fractional Fundraiser Academy waitlist: https://www.fractionalfundraising.co/waitlist
Find a Fractional Fundraiser: https://www.fractionalfundraising.co/inquiry
Fractional/Shift Summit: https://www.nonprofitfractionals.com/
Get all the resources from today’s episode here.
Connect with me:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/
Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast
Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652
If you haven’t already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link.
If you’re looking to raise more from the right funders, then you’ll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point
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219: What the Fundraising: Embracing and Enabling the People Behind the Purpose - Mallory Erickson
In this special solo episode of What the Fundraising, Mallory Erickson takes us on a heartfelt and vulnerable journey through the introduction of her new book, "What the Fundraising: Embracing and Enabling the People Behind the Purpose." This is not your typical episode with a guest interview — instead, it's an intimate invitation into Mallory’s personal story, the journey that led to this book, and the core principles that shape her innovative approach to fundraising.
Mallory reflects on her own early struggles as a fundraiser, the isolation and self-doubt she experienced, and the powerful lessons she learned about the relationship between stress, self-worth, and fundraising success. In this episode, she reads the introduction to her book, allowing listeners to hear it in her own voice, filled with passion, reflection, and encouragement.
Key Themes in this Episode:
The human experience behind fundraising: The connection between internal beliefs, emotions, and external fundraising results.
The fight, flight, and freeze response as it shows up in fundraising and how it impacts fundraiser wellbeing.
The concept of "Alignment Fundraising" — a transformational shift from transactional fundraising to power-partner-driven, values-aligned fundraising.
An invitation to engage in open dialogue around the future of fundraising, the nonprofit sector, and how we support fundraisers.
This episode is packed with storytelling, neuroscience, and strategies to inspire fundraisers and nonprofit leaders alike. It’s an unmissable opportunity to hear directly from Mallory about the deeper purpose of her work and her hopes for the sector's future.
Get all the resources from today’s episode here.
Connect with me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/
Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast
Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652
If you haven’t already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link.
If you’re looking to raise more from the right funders, then you’ll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point.
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218: Empathy in Fundraising with Maarten Bout
Meet Maarten Bout, Vice President for Major and Transformational Giving at United Way of Central Indiana, overseeing a team of 10 fundraisers. With over 12 years of experience, including major gift roles at Indiana University, he brings extensive expertise in donor engagement, team leadership, and advancing impactful philanthropic strategies.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Understand the significance of empathy in enhancing donor-fundraiser relationships.
Recognize the limitations of traditional fundraising metrics focused on short-term goals.
Learn strategies to foster meaningful and long-term donor engagement.
Identify the impact of fundraiser turnover on donor relationships and fundraising outcomes.
Discover how improved working conditions can lead to more engaged and effective fundraisers.
Get all the resources from today’s episode here.
Support for this show is brought to you by GiveButter. GiveButter is the easiest-to-use fundraising platform.
Your favorite fundraising tools, supercharged! Never miss a fundraising opportunity again. Givebutter Plus takes this award-winning platform to the next level with advanced automation, deeper donor insights, and eye-popping supporter engagement tools to help your nonprofit get ahead—and stay there.
Connect with me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/
Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast
Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652
If you haven’t already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link.
If you’re looking to raise more from the right funders, then you’ll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point
What the Fundraising is the podcast for impact leaders and change-makers who are tired of doing things the old school way and are looking for best practices to raise money, run their organization, and think about the nonprofit sector in a whole new way.
Every Tuesday for 40-60 min, your host, Mallory Erickson, will be having real and raw conversations with some of the best personal and professional development experts, many of whom are outside the nonprofit sector. These are bestselling authors, world-renowned researchers, and TEDx experts, most of whom have never spoken to a non-profit audience before. They have come ready to share expertise, lessons, and stories that will fundamentally change the way you show up as a leader and fundraiser.
There are so many valuable lessons nonprofit leaders are missing because they are outside of their typical orbit, but no more. Mallory is bringing them in and helping to apply her guest's expertise to disrupt the nonprofit sector once and for all.
So if you are ready to learn how to upgrade your fundraising strategy, leadership skills, energy, habits, and mindset to bring in more funding and actually have some fun doing it, then this is the right podcast for you.
If you’re wanting to implement ideas you heard, visit MalloryErickson.com/Podcast for the top tips and tools, full transcripts, quotes, videos, and additional resources from each episode.
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