The Official Do Good Better Podcast

Today's Five-Star Guest is Rebecca Undem. Our first three-time guest! Learn More About Growing Small Towns: https://www.growingsmalltowns.org/ Listen to Rebecca's Podcast (it's great!): https://rebeccaundem.com/podcaster Learn More About Rebecca: https://rebeccaundem.com/about-rebecca Read Rebecca's Book (it's also great!): https://rebeccaundem.com/author Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guests are Stephanie Yan (Managing Director) and Amber Coatney (Non-Profit Expert & CPA) from GHJ Advisors. With offices located in Southern and Northern California, market hubs in Utah, Colorado and New York and practice leaders and team members across the U.S., GHJ has a national footprint and a global reach. They believe in meeting clients where they are to help them #BeMore every day. GHJ works as a business advocate by providing personalized services and building long-term relationships to help position their clients for the future. Additionally, through their affiliation with global advisory and accounting network HLB, GHJ can leverage resources from member firms around the world and are able to serve multi-location clients in a timely and efficient manner. Learn More About GHJ: https://www.ghjadvisors.com/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Dr. Paul Zeitz. Dr. Paul Zeitz is a physician, epidemiologist and tenacious award-winning advocate for global justice and human rights with over 35 years of advocacy, campaigning, and movement-building experience. To respond to the challenging times we are living through, Dr. Paul Zeitz launched a podcast (and forthcoming book) called Revolutionary Optimism, an infectious, contagious, self-created way of thinking and living on the path of love where you unleash your personal power. Zeitz is the initiator of a new movement building platform called #unify, that aims to catalyze a transformation to new social, economic, and political systems with “love at the center” for our collective repair, justice, and peace. Learn More About Dr. Zeitz: https://www.drpaulzeitz.org/ Listen to Dr. Zeitz's Revolutionary Optimism Podcast: https://pod.link/1692425658 Connect With Dr. Zeitz on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-zeitz-6ba72511/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Heidi Gullickson, Executive Director of the Brookings (SD) Area United Way. Stepping into her role on April 1st, 2014, Heidi Gullickson has taken Brookings Area United Way to new heights. As a Brookings native, Heidi fell in love with her community. Staying close to home for higher education, she graduated from South Dakota State University in 1995 with a Bachelor's of Science in Sociology and minors in Consumer Affairs and Economics. After her marriage to her husband, Jeff Gullickson, they moved to Indiana and lived there from 1995 to 2007, but the South Dakota plains soon called them back. Developing a deep understanding of nonprofit management through her leadership as the Executive Director at the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce & Convention Bureau, partnered with her ever-evolving knowledge of the county's needs, Heidi saw her next fit with United Way. Under her leadership, United Way has launched a 5-year action plan-Impact 2023: focusing on the most critical issues of our communities to fight for the health, education, and self-sufficiency of every individual. Learn More About Brookings Area United Way: https://brookingsunitedway.org/ Connect with Heidi on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-gullickson-2707941a3/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Tory Howell, Co-Founder of Doorway Creative. Tory leads operations, design, and development at Doorway Creative. She’s partnered with dozens of justice-centered organizations to build digital experiences that further their life-changing work. Her approach to visual communications relies on the pillars of accessibility, community, iteration, and transparency. Tory’s Personal Passion: Helping justice-centered organizations do their best work. Learn More About Doorway Creative: https://www.doorwaycreative.com/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Teri Beckman, Founder and CEO of HIGOL. Teri is deeply influenced by Skillful Means, a fully integrated approach to life and work developed by Tarthang Tulku uniting business practices with personal and spiritual growth – including the development compassion and wisdom. Her lifelong passion lies in integrating eastern and western psychology, organizational behavior, business, leadership, and wellness. She is on the faculty of Dharma College, which offers cutting edge classes for those spiritually inclined, but not religious. HIGOL works to align leadership behaviors with business drivers to dramatically increase revenue, community impact and evolve overall organizational performance. With over combined 200 years of leadership experience working in mission-driven organizations, the HIGOL team has lived through most experiences our clients are dealing with. When not supporting clients or teaching, Teri can be found with her partner hiking one of North Carolina’s 41 state parks. Learn More About HIGOL: https://higol.co/ Explore Teri's eBooks: https://higol.co/ebooks Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Timothy M. Lupinacci, Chairman and CEO of the nationally-recognized law firm Baker Donelson. Baker Donelson is a national law firm with more than 650 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas to serve a wide range of legal needs. Clients receive knowledgeable guidance from experienced, multi-disciplined industry and client service teams, all seamlessly connected across 22 offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Learn More About Baker-Donelson: https://www.bakerdonelson.com/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

It's our 300th episode! Today's Five-Star Guest is Paul Zelizer. Paul Zelizer is a leading social entrepreneur coach who helps founders & leaders increase their impact, profitability and quality of life. Paul always knew that his purpose was to help people and work to make the world a better place. So when it came time to choose a career, he went into community mental health and organizing. Much of that work was in the culturally rich communities of Northern New Mexico. For 15 years, Paul had the honor of doing things like: It was great to work! But after 15 years, Paul had compassion fatigue and was tired of fighting for scraps when it came to resources. Paul's heart told him that there must be a way to harness the power of business - one of the biggest engines in modern life - for GOOD. Learn More About Paul: https://www.paulzelizer.com/about Listen to Paul's Podcast, Awarepreneurs: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awarepreneurs/id1232306106 Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Jess Birken. Jess Birken is the former CEO & Managing Partner at Urban Birken PLLC, a boutique firm that specialized in serving the nonprofit community. She has worked with nonprofit organizations for most of her career. Before becoming a private practice attorney, Jess spent four years inside a national nonprofit organization, Pheasants Forever. Jess worked her way through law school and had the beginnings of a promising career in criminal law after graduation. However, she quickly realized that going to court is depressing! In court, the toothpaste is out of the tube and you’re just trying to clean up the mess. Her colleagues reassured her she’d become callous and get used to the grim reality. But Jess thought that sounded like a terrible personal outcome and decided she needed to change course. As a result, she went back to grad school and earned a Masters in Nonprofit Management. Jess rejoined the nonprofit sector through her work with Pheasants Forever where her role was a marriage of attorney work and federal grant management and administration. Since that time, Jess has run her own firms and is now the owner of Birken Law Office--a firm designed to help nonprofits. Learn More About Jess: https://birkenlaw.com/who-is-jess-birken/ Listen to Jess's Podcast: https://birkenlaw.com/charity-therapy/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Kishshana Palmer. (Hint: You're gonna love her.) Kishshana Palmer is an international speaker, trainer, and coach with a 20+ year background in fundraising, marketing, and talent management. A keen strategist and driving force behind many wildly successful leadership initiatives, Kishshana has served as a fundraising consultant for dozens of nonprofits and organizations, raising in excess of $100 million dollars. Her foundational business skills include cultivating an internal talent pipeline, managing leadership and employee attrition, and meeting diversity goals. She is also the founder of The Rooted Collaborative -- a global online community for nonwhite women in the social sector. She's the host of the podcast "Let's Take This Offline", an adjunct professor at Baruch College, a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer (CGT), A Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and an AFP Master Trainer. When an organization wants to grow, find and retain people on their team, raise money, and more she is the fairy godmother they have on speed dial. Learn More About Kishshana: https://kishshanaco.com/about-kishshana/#kishshana Learn More About Kishshana & Co.: https://kishshanaco.com/ Listen to Kishshana's Podcast: https://kishshanaco.com/podcast/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Dana Hager, Executive Director of the North Dakota Association of Nonprofits. NDANO's Mission Educate, advocate and connect to strengthen nonprofits. NDANO's Beginnings NDANO was founded in 1997 by state nonprofit leaders who recognized the need to strengthen nonprofit organizations in North Dakota and their ability to serve the needs of individuals and communities. NDANO's Commitment NDANO is the statewide membership association for the North Dakota nonprofit sector. Our members work in all mission areas, from human services and the environment to education and the arts, and represent all sizes, from small volunteer-run nonprofits to multi-million-dollar organizations, all across the state. Learn More About NDANO: https://www.ndano.org/ Register for their June Leadership Conference: https://www.ndano.org/conference/2023.html Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Lori Zoss Kraska, Founder and Chief Principal of Growth Owl, LLC. Lori Zoss Kraska, MBA, CFRE possesses over 22 years expertise in revenue generation management, corporate sponsorship support, corporate cause marketing, fundraising, corporate social responsibility, non profit consulting, executive sales management, training, and marketing strategy roles earning her a reputation for establishing pathways quickly to exceeding revenue/fundraising goals, building high performance teams, developing relationships quickly, and outpacing expectations. She's held key leadership and corporate sponsorship positions within organizations like PBS, NPR (local station groups), DAC Group, Clear Channel, University of Phoenix-Midwest Campuses, and Citysearch.com. Lori holds an MBA in Systems Management and when time allows is an adjunct professor of Communications and Public Relations at Baldwin Wallace University. Lori earned the distinguished certification of Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), the world's only accredited certification for philanthropic fundraising professionals, by CFRE International in 2021. Learn More About Lori: https://www.thegrowthowl.com/about Order Lori's Book, The Boardroom Playbook: https://www.thegrowthowl.com/the-boardroom-playbook Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Courtney Backen, Director of Community and Capacity Development for GiveMN and RaiseMN. Courtney leads the charge on resource and tool building for GiveMN and RaiseMN. With a background in fundraising for several Minnesota-based organizations like Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Environment Minnesota, and Minnesota Public Radio, Courtney helps provide fundraising tools and resources that take nonprofits and schools to the next level. Courtney graduated from Concordia College-Moorhead with an English Literature degree (her favorite authors are Haruki Murakami and Louise Erdrich) and received her master’s in Nonprofit Management from Hamline University. When she’s not fundraising, you can find Courtney knitting, shopping at Trader Joe’s or taste-testing the newest Haribo gummy flavor. RaiseMN is the answer to years of research, listening, and planning as the GiveMN board and staff sought to fill the critical gap identified by Minnesota nonprofits: a lack of confidence that organizational fundraising strategy and infrastructure will keep up with the demands of their missions, especially among small- to medium-sized nonprofits. Learn More About RaiseMN: https://www.raisemn.org/ Learn More about GiveMN: https://www.givemn.org/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is writer, speaker and podcast host "The Generosity Guy" Bob DePasquale. Bob’s generosity journey started at age 18 when he was diagnosed with cancer and experienced the tragic events of 9/11 in just a few short days. He wouldn’t be around to speak about if it weren’t for some amazing acts of generosity. Bob realized the powerful force that the giving mindset is after experiencing his life-threatening illness and the terrorist attacks. He spent 15 years learning how to apply giving principles in his own business and it is now his mission to help others do the same. Organizations that have a generous culture are bound to attract better employees and better customers. Bob speaks to organizations and schools across the world about the importance of being generous in all that you do and how that will make your organization a pleasure to work for and with. His presentations are interactive and will leave people motivated to implement something generous in their work immediately. Learn More About Bob: https://www.bobdepasquale.com/ Book Bob To Speak At Your Event: https://www.bobdepasquale.com/speaking Listen' to Bob's "Speaking of Impact" Podcast Here: https://www.bobdepasquale.com/podcast Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Rani Puranik, EVP and CFO of Worldwide Oilfield Machine and chair for the Puranik Foundation. Rani Puranik is a visionary leader who has made a significant impact in the business, creative, and philanthropic spheres. Her exceptional leadership skills and innovative mindset have earned her a reputation as a forward-thinking professional. As the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer of Houston-based Worldwide Oilfield Machine (WOM), Rani brings her expertise to the privately held, family-owned oil and gas equipment manufacturing firm, which operates globally with over 4,000 employees across 13 locations. Rani Puranik is a true leader who is making a lasting impact on the world. In addition to her success as a visionary leader in the business world, she is also a champion for good as the chair of the Houston-based Puranik Foundation. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to providing educational opportunities for underserved children and has established a school in India to help achieve its mission. Through her leadership, Rani is using her influence to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Learn More About Rani: https://ranipuranik.com/meet-rani Look For Rani's Book Here: https://ranipuranik.com/seven-letters-to-my-daughters-book Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Darcy Schatz, Founder & CEO of Nonprofit Ops Pro and nonprofit admin expert. She joins Patrick to share advice for more-efficient backend operations--to make your office engine run smoothly! Darcy is a home-grown Minnesotan and has been involved with nonprofits for most of her life--and especially the last 20+ years as a volunteer, staff member, ED, and board member. She went to law school for fun and when she's not trying to save the world she enjoys hiking, kayaking, traveling, obsessing about crossword puzzles, reading non-fiction, cake decorating and trying not to adopt all the animals in shelters. Learn More About Nonprofit Ops Pro: https://nonprofitopspro.com/ Connect With Darcy on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcy-schatz-b94a135/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Colleen Doyle Bryant, Common Decency Expert & Author, who shares her unique insights into etiquette, making good choices & being kind to each other. Her latest book is Rooted in Decency: Finding inner peace in a world gone sideways. Colleen Doyle Bryant is the author of five books and more than 50 learning resources about making good choices for the right reasons. Her Talking with Trees series for elementary students and Truth Be Told series for teens are used in curricula to teach good character traits and social emotional skills like honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness. More than 100,000 of her good values resources are downloaded each year by parents and teachers around the world. Rooted in Decency, Colleen’s first book for an adult audience, considers why America’s divisive culture is damaging common decency, and how society can get to a shared set of values that promotes cooperation and trust. Colleen has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Duke University. Learn More About Colleen: https://colleendoylebryant.com/about.html Learn More About Colleen's Books: https://colleendoylebryant.com/books.html Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Dan Pallotta, a legend in the nonprofit world due to his dynamic impact on fundraising, communication and his unique ability to positively transform nonprofit supporters, funders and those who serve. Dan invented the multi-day charitable event industry. Dan was one of the founding partners for TED’s phenomenally successful Audacious Project, which curates some of the most promising and daring social change projects in the world, and has raised close to a billion dollars for them. In the last ten years, Dan has given over 400 talks on philanthropy and innovation in 38 states and nine countries. Dan's iconic 2013 TED Talk has been viewed more than 4.8 million times, viewed over 1,000 times a day around the world and one of the 20 most-commented TED Talks of all time. It has been ranked one of the 100 most-persuasive TED Talks of all time. Dan is also a best-selling author, musician and popular keynote speaker. Connect With Dan: https://www.danpallotta.com/ Dan's Song, "The Mailman": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXD9WaLw2GE Dan's Upcoming Movie Info: https://uncharitablemovie.com/ Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

Today's Five-Star Guest is Devika Narayanan, Chief of Staff of Nostos Homes Internal displacement can happen suddenly, following an environmental disaster like a hurricane or an earthquake. It may occur over a short, intense period of civil war; it may take place slowly and continually over decades; it may be the result of public or private sector development projects. At Nostos, they build homes for the forcibly displaced to help them thrive. Their innovative homes are designed to serve as intermediate shelters for people displaced due to violent conflict or natural disasters. The shelters are modular, light-weight and can be easily transported to affected areas. Learn More About Nostos Homes: https://www.nostoshomes.org/ Connect With Devika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devika-narayanan-325440186 Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! Brady Martz - The Nonprofit Audit Specialists! Visit www.BradyMartz.com to connect with folks to make your fiscal life a heckuvalot easier! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359

It's an International Women's Week SPECIAL EPISODE today with your guest hosts, Leah Reed & Bridget Courneya and their special guest, North Dakota Women's Business Center Executive Director Christy Dauer. They each share great perspectives on the challenges all women business leaders face and what resources they use to beat them. (and they DO beat them!) Connect with Leah & Bridget at Do Good University: https://www.dogoodbetterconsulting.com/about-us Connect with Christy on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-dauer-6a4a7a60/ More about Christy/North Dakota Women's Business Center: https://www.ndwbc.com/team Learn More About International Women's Week/Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day Read Patrick's Great Blog Here: https://www.dogoodbetterconsulting.com/blog Find the Five-Day Fundraising Challenge Here: https://www.dogoodbetterconsulting.com/5dayfundraisingchallenge Get on our waiting list for our new nonprofit & fundraising community filled with on-demand courses and live webinars that are exclusive to members! Learn all about what's in store to support you and your leadership team at www.DoGoodYOUniversity.com! Support This Podcast! Make a quick and easy donation here: https://www.patreon.com/dogoodbetter Special THANK YOU to our sponsors: Donor Dock - The best CRM system for your small to medium sized nonprofit, hands down! Visit www.DonorDock.com and use the Promo Code DOGOODBETTER for a FREE month! Brady Martz - The Nonprofit Audit Specialists! Visit www.BradyMartz.com to connect with folks to make your fiscal life a heckuvalot easier! iTunes: https://apple.co/3a3Xenf Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PlqRXs YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kaWYan Tunein: http://tun.in/pjIVt Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3i8jfDR Follow On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoodBetterPodcast/ Follow On Twitter: @consulting_do #fundraising #fundraiser #charity #nonprofit #donate #dogood #dogoodBETTER #fargo #fundraisingdad About Host Patrick Kirby: Email: Patrick@dogoodbetterconsulting.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraisingdad/Want more great advice? Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good https://www.amazon.com/dp/1072070359