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Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions for Canadian and American Nonprofit

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Welcome to Small Nonprofit, the podcast designed for leaders, fundraisers, and advocates in the nonprofit sector who want to create real change. We provide small nonprofit organizations with strategies to enhance their fundraising campaigns, improve nonprofit governance, and implement ethical fundraising practices that resonate with today’s values-driven donors. Hosted by an experienced nonprofit ... more

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A potential donor scrolling LinkedIn gives your post about three seconds. If they have to reread a sentence, you’ve lost them.

In this episode, we talk about why nonprofit jargon pushes away the people you most want to reach. You’l... more

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Most of us walk into a networking event or donor meeting and lead with our job title. It’s safe. It’s also forgettable.

In this episode, you’ll learn a different way in: start with questions. You’ll hear how one simple opener gets ... more

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If you've ever put months of work into a gala, only to have most of the guests disappear until next year's event, this episode is for you. On this week's episode of The Small Nonprofit Podcast, Maria Rio talks with Amy Milne, CEO an... more

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Most stewardship advice assumes you have a team, a budget, and time to hand-deliver flowers to every donor. This episode is for fundraisers who have none of those. You'll learn five stewardship strategies that work for small teams a... more

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Maura Fitzpatrick
Senior strategist specializing in branding, web design, and strategy for mission-driven organizations
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Episode: Nonprofit Mission Statements: Cut the Jargon So Donors Actually Get It
Frank Velasquez Jr.
Founder of 4 Da Hood, storytelling facilitator, speaker, and leader of Ascending Leaders in Color
4 Da Hood
Episode: Nonprofit Storytelling: Sharing Lived Experience Without Re-Harming Yourself
Amy Milne
CEO and founder of Beyond Fundraising Inc., a nonprofit event company
Beyond Fundraising Inc.
Episode: Fundraising Events: Building Donor Relationships Through Mission-Aligned Events
Caitlin McBride
Certified Fundraising Executive and community-centric fundraising consultant
Further Together
Episode: Donor Stewardship Strategies for Small Nonprofits: 5 Low-Lift Ways to Keep Donors Coming Back
Lenny Sweeney
Executive Director at SHORE Centre; experienced fundraiser
SHORE Centre
Episode: First-Time EDs: The Messes, the Fear, and What Actually Helps
Brandolon Barnett
Chief Innovation and Philanthropy Officer with Giving Compass
Giving Compass
Episode: Donors Can't Find You. Here's How to Fix That.
Mike Todd
Consultant, Transform Philanthropy
Transform Philanthropy
Episode: You Don't Have to Love Donor-Advised Funds to Have a Strategy for Them
Brittny Wilson
CEO and founder of Rooted Hire, nonprofit executive search and interim leadership expert
Rooted Hire
Episode: What to Do When Your Fundraiser Quits to Maintain Momentum and Find the Right Candidate
Jocelyn Helland
Executive Director and leadership consultant who works with nonprofits on coaching, leadership support, and fractional fundraising
Independent consultant
Episode: Burnt-Out EDs (And What to Do Before You Reach Your Limit)

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Maria Rio
Nonprofit consultant and fundraiser with more than a decade of experience

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • Lifesaver as a new ED

    Maria’s podcast has helped get me through my first year as an ED of a small nonprofit.

    So many practical tips and actionable strategies to maximize your leadership and fundraising capacity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AlanaL727
    United States3 months ago
  • Great advice for small shops

    I lead a Foundation in the USA that supports girls’ education in Kenya. Maria’s topics and guests are always helpful. I look forward to listening to every episode when it drops and often share it with Board Members, so they can learn too. Keep up the great work and thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Travelingsojomama
    United States4 months ago
  • Political Bias

    The host and guests should be more aware of their overt political biases. For anyone who works in non-profits or fundraising, any beliefs you hold personally should not be broadcast because that can reflect on the organization and may jeopardize your relationships with donors.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Christina412z
    United States4 months ago
  • Perfect for nonprofit leaders

    I lead a small nonprofit so this podcast couldn’t be more perfect for me. Listening helps me feel like I have team members to strategize on fundraising with me. Thanks for the work you’re doing to educate both fundraisers and funders!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mm1278543
    United States6 months ago
  • Learning a lot

    This podcast is great. I am learning a lot and it is a really enjoyable listen, too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    snofoam
    United Statesa year ago

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Some listeners report inconsistent audio quality and would prefer tighter delivery and more preparation.
Nonprofit leaders and fundraisers use the conversations for ideas on leadership, board work, and fundraising strategy.
Listeners value practical, actionable advice tailored to small nonprofits and resource-constrained teams.
The host is described as warm, candid, and engaging, with guests bringing useful sector expertise.

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Nonprofit Mission Statements: Cut the Jargon So Donors Actually Get It
Q: What do you think are some actionable things that executive directors listening to this episode can start doing?
She recommends surveying or interviewing team members about the mission and vision, comparing their answers, and working together on thought exercises to define the organization's goals and impact.
Nonprofit Mission Statements: Cut the Jargon So Donors Actually Get It
Q: What does a nonprofit need to actually break through that attention economy?
Fitzpatrick says nonprofits should avoid overcomplicated wording and lengthy explanations, since people skimming online may move on if a message takes too much effort to understand.
Nonprofit Storytelling: Sharing Lived Experience Without Re-Harming Yourself
Q: What would your takeaways be for the racialized leaders in nonprofit who are thinking, is this a place where I belong? Is this a place where I can be myself?
Velasquez recommends finding people with shared experiences, building a network, and developing strategies for navigating challenging spaces. He says donor demographics are shifting and encourages fundraisers to speak respectfully about community realities.
Nonprofit Storytelling: Sharing Lived Experience Without Re-Harming Yourself
Q: What's the difference between what you do and who you are?
Velasquez says people often lead with their job or work history, but who they are is better expressed by how someone would describe them without describing their work.
Fundraising Events: Building Donor Relationships Through Mission-Aligned Events
Q: What does good event planning look like before the actual event? So we talked a little bit about knowing why, knowing the type of event, anything else that you'd add?
Milne says events should be planned as year-round relationship-building, not as a single day. Organizations should communicate regularly, keep supporters engaged before and after the event, and continue their relationship with participants once the event is over.

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Practical guidance for leaders and fundraisers at small nonprofits, with a focus on sustainable fundraising, donor relationships, governance, and organizational wellbeing. Host Maria Rio, a nonprofit consultant and fundraiser, alternates between solo episodes that explain usable frameworks and interviews with practitioners and specialists. Conversations cover issues such as donor stewardship, volunteer engagement, foundation funding, hiring, collaboration, and burnout, often connecting day-to-day decisions with broader questions of equity, accountability, and community impact. Guests bring experience from nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, fundraising, communications, and technology. The emphasis on limited budgets and staff capacity makes... more

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