Nonprofit Radio, February 10, 2012: Readings, Possible Futures, Past Lives & Board Oversight Basics II

February 8, 2012

in Charity,Philanthropy,Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

Big Nonprofit Ideas for the Other 95%

Sponsored by GE Grace corporate real estate services.

Listen live or archive:

• Live: Talking Alternative Radio, Fridays, 1-2PM Eastern
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My Guests:

Betsy Cohen: Readings, Possible Futures, Past Lives

Psychic medium Betsy Cohen, one of the “Top 10 Psychics in New York,” will take your calls and tweets to read your nonprofit’s energy and help you see a wider perspective, reveal what’s hidden and understand possible futures from different alternatives related to donors, staffing, budget, programs or whatever challenges you’re facing. She will also do readings about career issues.

 

Gene Takagi & Emily Chan: Board Oversight Basics II

Our regular legal contributors, Gene Takagi and Emily Chan of the Nonprofit & Exempt Organizations Law Group, will unlock the vagueness around “board oversight.” This is part two of the discussion we started on January 20th. There’s a lot to say, and it’s important.

 

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Top Trends. Sound Advice. Lively Conversation.

You’re on the air and on target as I delve into the big issues facing your nonprofit—and your career.

If you have big dreams but a small budget, tune in to Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio.

I interview the best in the business on every topic from board relations, fundraising, social media and compliance, to technology, accounting, volunteer management, finance, marketing and beyond. Always with you in mind.

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“Like” the show’s Facebook page.

Make sure to tune in at 1pm ET on Friday and participate in the live tweet by following the #NonprofitRadio hashtag on Twitter. We’ll have a guest live tweeter this week: Mazarine Treyz, consultant and author of “The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising.” You can find Mazarine on Twitter here and her website here.

We’ll put a link here to the audio as soon as we can after the show.

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Tagged as: Betsy Cohen, board, board responsibilities, boards, Emily Chan, Gene Takagi, non-profit, non-profits, nonprofit, nonprofits, philanthropy, psychic, psychic reading, psychic readings, Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

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In Praise Of Naps

February 6, 2012

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I just woke up from a Sunday afternoon nap, an indulgence I enjoy whenever I can. I’m refreshed, at peace and ready to work. I don’t restrict my indulging to weekends. The weekday nap has its place.

Based on what I hear from friends and colleagues, I’m not alone in my affection.

Everyone seems to have a ceremony around their nap. A special locale, blanket, attire, duration. Some luxuriate in bed, while I prefer my sofa. I definitely have my favorite blanket. It’s a hideous green, but soft. Folded in half, it’s just the right weight and warmth. Weight of the cover, by the way, is very important.

I love naps. If naps ran for president, I’d vote for them. Sometimes I take a nap right before bed. That way I’m well rested when I go to sleep.

I never nap in street clothes, always sweat pants and a tee shirt. In colder weather, a sweat shirt.

Europeans are huge nappers. I admire that.

Here’s the science on napping, from the National Sleep Foundation. I almost didn’t give them a link. I resent the reference to “elderly” in the first paragraph. They list the benefits: restore alertness; enhance performance; and reduce mistakes and accidents. So how do we explain the Greek economy?

Away from home I have to make accommodations, like switching venue to the hotel bed. And I don’t travel with my blanket. But I see lots of (mostly) young people who travel with a favorite pillow. I’m sure they’re claiming comfort for a long drive or flight.

Really, they seek their nap in motion and aren’t yet comfortable admitting it.

Maybe you’re not a napper. If not, I hope you have (an)other indulgences you treat yourself to.

You’re worth it.

Tagged as: nap, napping, naps, sleep

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Nonprofit Radio, February 3, 2012: Entrepreneurs On Board & Starting The Planned Giving Conversation

February 1, 2012

in Charity,Fundraising,Philanthropy,Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

Big Nonprofit Ideas for the Other 95%

Sponsored by GE Grace corporate real estate services.

Listen live or archive:

• Live: Talking Alternative Radio, Fridays, 1-2PM Eastern
• Archive: Subscribe on iTunes and listen anytime, anyplace on the device of your choice.

My Guests:

Geri Stengel: Entrepreneurs On Board

Entrepreneurs are underutilized on boards and Geri Stengel, founder of Ventureneer, will help you make the fix. Who are they? How do you find them? And how do you approach them to get their special talents on your board?

Please take a moment to take the survey for this week’s segment with Geri! You’ll find it here at the end of the guest and segment descriptions. Thank you!

 

Lorri Greif: Starting The Planned Giving Conversation

Lorri Greif, president of Breakthrough Philanthropy, encourages you to start the planned giving conversation with your committed prospects and donors. (Pre-recorded at National Philanthropy Day, AFP Westchester County chapter.)

 

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Here is a link to the survey: www.surveymonkey.com/s/WR8CP7P

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Top Trends. Sound Advice. Lively Conversation.

You’re on the air and on target as I delve into the big issues facing your nonprofit—and your career.

If you have big dreams but a small budget, tune in to Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio.

I interview the best in the business on every topic from board relations, fundraising, social media and compliance, to technology, accounting, volunteer management, finance, marketing and beyond. Always with you in mind.

Sign-up for show alerts!

“Like” the show’s Facebook page.

Make sure to tune in at 1pm ET on Friday and participate in the live tweet by following the #NonprofitRadio hashtag on Twitter.

Here is the link to the podcast: 077: Entrepreneurs On Board & Starting The Planned Giving Conversation

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Tagged as: board, board of directors, boards, charity, fundraising, Geri Stengel, Lorri Greif, non-profit, non-profits, nonprofit, nonprofits, planned giving, Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

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My NextGen:Charity 2011 Interviews, Part IV

January 30, 2012

in Charity,Philanthropy,Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

I’ve got my last three HD video interviews from the NextGen:Charity conference last November. Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio was a media sponsor, so I got excellent, insightful commentary from the 12 inspiring speakers I interviewed.

Here are the previous posts:

Part I with the founder of Craigslist and CraigConnects, Mr. Newmark, urging simple, consistent messages to donors; Peter Thum, founder of Ethos water, on radical ideas and perseverance; and DoSomething.org‘s Aria Finger with ways to draw teens to your cause.

Part II with Wali Collins encouraging a regretless life; positive communications with Sharyn Abbott; and Charles Best on connecting donors to their causes. He’s the CEO of DonorsChoose.org.

Part III with Rachael Chong from Catchafire.org on meaningful volunteering; Marc Ecko, the clothing magnate, on branding; and Neil Strauss with fundraising tips generated from the art of seduction.

Here’s what’s new this week:

1. Innovation in social change, and the leadership to envision it and drive it forward. She’s the founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year. She urges you to, “Continue dreaming.” My interview with Abby Falik.
2. His site is his credo: Live In Wonder. He wants you to pursue your hero’s journey. His journey took him across the country, meeting about 200 of the world’s most influential and powerful people over a cup of coffee, and learning amazing lessons. The Journey is his Disney documentary that tells the story. My interview with Eric Saperston.
3. Lessons on motivation and innovation from this director of the X Prize Foundation. Be audacious! Make space to dream! My interview with Jaykumar Menon.

Click here to get to the NextGen:Charity interviews from 2010.

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