March 25, 2020
Will Coronavirus (COVID-19) stop my nonprofit event? Sam Swaim shares her insights.
#008- This is my interview with Sam Swaim who is the co-founder of Swaim Strategies and we explore the question - Will coronavirus stop my nonprofit event? Swaim Strategies works with nonprofits, large and small, to bring people together through events. This episode was recorded shortly after many local government authorities implemented restrictions on large gatherings due to the coronavirus crisis. Many organizations had events planned and...
February 27, 2020
Your fundraising event should be well produced like a piece of theater with Beth Sandefur – Part 2
#007 - This is Part 2 of my interview with Beth Sandefur, who is the founder and owner of Beth Sandefur Events. She works with nonprofits to help them execute successful events. Beth is a seasoned event planner with a strong background in development and hands-on experience with theatrical production. Her efforts focus on planning and execution of fundraising galas, typically with a large auction component. As a planner, she believes in working...
February 7, 2020
Your fundraising event should be well produced like a piece of theater with Beth Sandefur – Part 1
#006 - Beth is the founder and owner of Beth Sandefur Events. She works with nonprofits to help them execute successful events. Beth is a seasoned event planner with a strong background in development and hands-on experience with theatrical production. Her efforts focus on planning and execution of fundraising galas, typically with a large auction component. As a planner, she believes in working with clients to find the inefficiencies and...
January 16, 2020
Effective Social Media Strategies for volunteer groups with Kevin Nichols
#005 - Kevin is the founder of The Social Engineering Project, a Microsoft and Google funded social impact venture with Stanford University, designed to address the lack of diversity in the tech industry. Kevin really knows what he is talking about when it comes to social media. He was an early user of Linkedin and is featured in the Linkedin Hall of Fame. He has also been featured in a number of publications, including Yahoo’s Blog, the...
January 3, 2020
How to knock your next fundraising auction out of the park with Greg Quiroga – Part 2
#004 - Greg is the owner and founder of Stellar Fundraising Auction. He is a fundraising auction GURU. He runs fundraising auctions for big and small volunteer organizations, including schools and shares a wealth of knowledge on how you can bring in more money at your next fundraising auction. We had such a good exchange and he brought so much value that our conversation went longer than we planned. This is Part 2.
December 19, 2019
How to knock your next fundraising auction out of the park with Greg Quiroga – Part 1
#003 - Greg is the owner and founder of Stellar Fundraising Auction. He is a fundraising auction GURU. He runs fundraising auctions for big and small volunteer organizations, including schools and shares a wealth of knowledge on how you can bring in more money at your next fundraising auction. We had such a good exchange and he brought so much value that our conversation went longer than we planned. This is Part 1.
December 19, 2019
How to deliver an A+ guest experience at your fundraising events with Amy Ziser
#002 - Amy is the owner and founder of Amy Ziser Events - Nonprofit event planning from A to Z. Amy has over 13 years of nonprofit event planning and fundraising experience. Amy is passionate about doing great work for incredible causes. She is resourceful and loves focusing on the details to make each event unique and different.
December 19, 2019
Welcome to the Groupfinity Podcast!
#001 - Welcome to the first episode of The Groupfinity Podcast. This podcast helps leaders of small volunteer non-profit organizations engage and inspire their members, giving them the tools they need to execute their mission, support their members, and benefit the communities they serve.