In episode 18, Heather Shanahan chats with Rose Thompson, Executive Director of Activate Good, a program that connects volunteers with community service opportunities. Activate Good teams up with local and national organizations to support community service and has grown its efforts to include youth, corporate, and community initiatives. Rose talks about how vital volunteers are and how the organization helps nonprofits by offering skills-based and youth volunteer opportunities. They also discuss the perks of corporate volunteerism and how teamwork can really drive meaningful change.
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Episode 17: A Capital Campaign Journey
When raising funds for a new library, do you go by the book or write a new chapter? Join host Heather Shanahan and guest Charity Tyler, executive director or the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation as they take us on a capital campaign journey. What worked? What didn’t? Find out in Episode 17 of our Mission + Markets podcast.
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Episode 16: Youth Ambassadors of Service
In episode 16 of Mission + Markets, host Heather Shanahan welcomes Sonali Ratnasinghe, a junior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the founder of Youth Ambassadors of Service (YAS). The organization teaches young people about the nonprofit sector, encouraging them to engage in community service. This passion project started during the COVID-19 pandemic and evolved into a 501(c)(3) organization. In the podcast, Sonali shares her recent experiences, including participating in the UN General Assembly and the Clinton Global Initiative, sharing valuable insights on youth involvement in nonprofit organizations.
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Episode 15: A Fundraising Makeover
What changed after a legal services nonprofit received a professional analysis of its fundraising efforts? In episode 15 of Mission + Markets, host Heather Shanahan welcomes Missy Hatley of Legal Aid of North Carolina and Shannon Williams of Armstrong McGuire to talk about strategic fundraising. How can organizations be more effective? How can nonprofits get board members to play to their fundraising strengths? What’s new and innovative in the world of fundraising? And finally, could your nonprofit benefit from a thorough development assessment? Subscribe to Mission + Markets for more insights for nonprofits and mission-focused organizations.
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Episode 14: Conducting an Auditor RFP
One important step nonprofit leaders should consider is bringing on an auditor. Depending on the organization’s size and composition, there are different types of audits that can be conducted, with various levels of cost and complexity. In this episode, host Heather Shanahan dives into all things audits with Certified Public Accountant Robyn Campbell. Listen as they discuss why—and how—supply and demand issues are impacting the industry, plus key questions to include when conducting an auditor request for proposal (RFP).
Mission + Markets empowers endowments and foundations to pursue their mission-driven goals by exploring trends and best practices related to mission engagement, fiduciary governance, and investment management. Hosted by CAPTRUST’s Director of Endowments and Foundations Heather Shanahan, Mission + Markets shares research, resources, and recommendations from industry insiders so your nonprofit can focus on what’s most important—the mission.
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