Charity auctions are as common as their featured prizes. Nonprofit organizations work every year to solicit in-kind donations of gift cards, memberships, small appliances, and free consultations for their live and silent auctions. In this episode, Katie interviews Scott and Eliza Friedman, the founders of Jewels with a Purpose (JWAP). Their business is revolutionizing the charitable auction scene. This organization is building a huge fanbase and reputation for raising significant dollars through its consignment model […]

The Nonprofit StoryTelling Guide Want to write the ultimate nonprofit story? “Good stories surprise us. They make us think and feel. They stick in our minds and help us remember ideas and concepts in a way that a PowerPoint crammed with bar graphs never can.” – Joe Lazauskas and Shane Snow, The Storytelling Edge Emotional and thoughtful stories get people to listen, and people tend to remember an interesting story more than pure data and […]

What if I told you there is a social network where your organization’s posts would be seen? Stop competing with the world and your hard-earned marketing dollars on Facebook or Twitter. It’s time to try something new. After all, Anthony Jones makes the case that we’re in the “Golden Old Days” of LinkedIn. Despite the platform having over 300 million active users each month, only 1% of them are posting. Listen as Anthony shares tips […]