Episodes

Join host Marisa DeSalles as she sits down with Lynn Malzone Ierardi, J.D. for a conversation about the importance of storytelling for nonprofits while fundraising. Lynn is the keynote speaker at the What If Conference and is the author of the book Storytelling: The Secret Sauce to Fundraising Success. She has been in the estate and gift planning field for more than 30 years and has served as Director of Gift Planning for the University of Pennsylvania since 2005. She has worked on multiple camp...

Today's discussion is with The ElDorado Community Foundation to learn about their Building a Better Non-Profit program. Listen as Chris Ringnes, Communications and Public Relations Coordinator for the organization shares the opportunity that has been developed to support Non-Profits and help then grow with proper guidance and direction. Learn how your organization can take part in the Building a Better Non-Profit by visiting www.eldoradocf.orgFor more information on how your organization can be ...

One of the more unusual fundraising events in Sacramento, Big Brothers Big Sisters take a unique approach to conquering fear and building relationships. Listen as donors take that huge first step to rappelling 16 stories down over the edge of the Downtown Sacramento Marriott Hotel. Demonstrating trust in the process and really changing lives for all, the stories represent the essence of the organization.

Dr. Gina Warren, along with a committed team of volunteers and staff have embarked on a journey to change their childhood community with an innovative approach through education. Working to break the intergenerational trauma that has left families in poverty, homeless, incarcerated and under-educated, Neighborhood Wellness is breaking that cycle of trauma with neighborhood Navigators, many with 20,30, even 40 years of familiarity in the Del Paso Heights community. Working to develop and prepare ...

Leadership Sacramento is a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation that develops community-minded business and civic leaders of tomorrow. Part of their curriculum for each annual class is to choose a local non-profit organization to share their leadership and fundraising support with. Hear about both Leadership Sacramento and their choice of non-profit from current class cohort, Sarah Pollo Moo. For more information on Leadership Sacramento visit www.metrochamber.org. This podcast was...

This episode is a departure from our support of cancelled events for non-profits rescheduling virtually. This is quite the opposite in that it's something this non-profit provides our community. CEO Dr. Linda Farley explains 5 lessons of leadership she's implemented to allow her organization to not only perform during the pandemic but exit with a stronger team, more options for the girls and young women they serve and better prepare them for leadership roles in their lives. The content in this e...