The Smart Communications Podcast
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Episodes: 158
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The Smart Communications Podcast helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission.
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Episode 159: How can you better position your organization for funding?
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Episode 158: How can staff take care of themselves while changing the world?
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Episode 157: How can you raise awareness and build trust?
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Episode 156: How can we have courageous conversations?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Episode 155: What are the latest nonprofit communications trends?
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Episode 154: How can you deliver the right message to the right audience?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Episode 153: How should you approach audience research?
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Episode 152: How do you get messaging to take hold within your organization?
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Episode 151: Why and how are nonprofits diversifying their donors?
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Episode 150: How can you navigate the highs and lows of the naming journey?
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Episode 149: How can you bring accessibility and inclusion into your communications?
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Episode 148: What do nonprofits need to know about AI and data science?
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Episode 147: How do you hire for a strong communications team?
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Episode 146: What's your next move on social media?
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Episode 145: How should you approach GivingTuesday?
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Episode 144: How can communications help you recruit and engage board members?
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Episode 143: How can you manage change?
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Episode 142: What and who is a major donor?
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Episode 141: How can your nonprofit staff maximize LinkedIn?
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Episode 140: How can you create true partnerships with sponsors?
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Episode 139: How can you create messaging and communications that reflect the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion?
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Episode 138: How should new communications directors approach their role?
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Episode 137: What can branding really do for your org?
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May 24, 2023 |
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Episode 136: How can we bring radical honesty to communications?
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May 10, 2023 |
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Episode 135: What does it actually mean to show up as a "good" board member?
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Episode 134: Does the nonprofit sector need to rebrand itself?
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Episode 133: How can you center community in your communications?
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Episode 132: What can messaging do for your organization?
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Episode 131: What are the latest nonprofit communications trends?
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 130: How should you evolve your approach to digital marketing?
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Episode 129: How can development and communications teams work better together?
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Episode 128: How can you stop the spread of so many sub-brands?
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Episode 127: How can you build a strong relationship with a consultant?
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Episode 126: How can you make the case with funders to invest in staff?
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Episode 125: How can you manage burnout and fatigue as a communications professional?
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Episode 124: Why should you try new approaches in your donor communications?
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Episode 123: How can you get donors to give again?
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Episode 122: How should you rethink your approach to strategic planning?
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Episode 121: Why should you prioritize internal communications?
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Episode 120: How can you engage your community in your brand?
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Episode 119: How can you create and use your vision, mission, and values?
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Episode 118: How can you use your vision, mission, and values to guide your donor communications?
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Episode 117: How does branding make things easier?
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Episode 116: How can you direct transformative fundraising for your nonprofit?
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Episode 115: Why does belonging matter in the workplace?
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Episode 114: What can white managers do to reduce racial harm?
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Episode 113: How can you use research to understand your brand perception?
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May 25, 2022 |
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Episode 112: How can you facilitate inclusive conversations?
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May 11, 2022 |
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Episode 111: How can your organization stay human-centered in an artificial world?
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Episode 110: How can technology create an equitable world?
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Episode 109: How can workers tap into their own power and voice?
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Episode 108: How can you promote legacy giving?
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Episode 107: How can you approach succession planning?
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Episode 106: Protecting one's time: How can wellbeing play into decision-making?
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Episode 105: Why do government agencies need strong brands?
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Episode 104: How can you embrace the challenges of changing your name?
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Episode 103: Tiny Habits: How can small changes change everything?
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Episode 102: How can you create a healthy workplace in remote settings?
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Episode 101: How do you know when your nonprofit has a jargon problem–and what can you do about it?
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Episode 100: How can nonprofits apply the principles of Emergent Strategy to their communications?
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Episode 99: Who should be on your communications team?
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Episode 98: How can you build inclusive processes in branding and beyond?
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Episode 97: How nonprofit communications have changed over the years
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Episode 96: How can you use donor personas to guide your communications?
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Episode 95: Equity: How can we design organizations where everyone thrives?
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Episode 94: How can you update an iconic brand?
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Episode 93: What can a good tagline do for your nonprofit?
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Episode 92: What’s the future of virtual events?
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Episode 91: Why should you challenge urgency in your communications?
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Episode 90: How can you leverage your brand to connect with your community?
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Episode 89: How can Google Analytics help you achieve better digital results?
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Episode 88: What are the latest trends in nonprofit communications?
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Episode 87: Should you go with fixed fee or time-and-materials for that project?
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May 19, 2021 |
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Episode 86: Is your website secure and flexible?
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May 05, 2021 |
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Episode 85: Is it strategic?
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Episode 84: What norms should you challenge and disrupt?
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Episode 83: Where is the community in your communications?
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Episode 82: How do you center your community as you do research?
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Episode 81: How can you facilitate meetings better
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Episode 80: How does strategic planning impact communications?
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Episode 79: How do we communicate without communications staff?
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Episode 78: Marketing versus communications: what's the difference?
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Episode 77: How can your values help during challenging times?
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Episode 76: How do you convert crisis donors into regular givers?
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Episode 75: Do robots make bad fundraisers?
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Episode 74: What tagline works??
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Episode 73: How do you tackle a daunting project?
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Episode 72: What is strategy? A refresher.
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Episode 71: What are the barriers to effective communications?
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Episode 70: Are events and galas still effective? Let’s revisit.
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Episode 69: Where do nonprofits go wrong with communications?
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Episode 67: How do you build sustainable momentum into your communications?
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Episode 54: How do you ask for a really, really, really big donation?
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Episode 68: Why is a clear voice important for nonprofits?
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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Episode 56: How can you make your website friendlier and more accessible?
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Episode 66: How can you communicate better via Zoom?
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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Episode 62: How can you disrupt power dynamics and bring a DEI lens to your major donor relationships?
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Episode 65: What happens when people think they know your organization but they don’t?
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May 27, 2020 |
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Episode 61: What are the six elements your communications need to thrive?
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May 13, 2020 |
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Episode 60: Why should your Executive Director prioritize communications?
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Episode 59: Should your logo stand out or fit in?
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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Episode 63: How should your organization navigate communications during COVID-19?
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Episode 58: Interviews, focus groups, or surveys: which should you use?
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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Episode 57: What should your nonprofit’s communications really achieve?
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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Episode 55: Can you continuously improve your website?
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Dec 06, 2019 |
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Episode 53: Is it really feasible for your nonprofit to raise millions?
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Episode 52: How do you make sure your events and recordings sound good?
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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Episode 51: Who is your Director of Second Impressions?
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Episode 50: What skills are most important on your in-house creative team
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Nov 08, 2019 |
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Episode 49: How can your communications team apply inclusive branding?
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Episode 48: How can you design when you’re not a designer?
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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Episode 47: Should your nonprofit be worried about GDPR and online privacy?
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Episode 46: How do you involve your community when rebranding?
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Episode 45: How can your staff co-create your brand?
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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Episode 44: How should you work with freelancers?
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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Episode 43: How do you let your community speak for you?
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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Episode 42: How do you use the media for advocacy?
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Episode 41: How can interviews help you get better insights?
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Episode 40: How can you be a better writer?
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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Episode 39: How can you get your team to stop fighting like cats and dogs?
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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Episode 38: Can chatbots improve donor experiences?
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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Episode 37: Are your internal communications values-driven?
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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Episode 36: Do you need a capital campaign consultant?
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May 22, 2019 |
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Episode 35: Does your nonprofit need a new logo?
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May 08, 2019 |
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Episode 34: How can you make a lean team more effective?
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Episode 33: Should your organization produce a PSA?
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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Episode 32: What data really matters?
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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Episode 31: Should you rename your nonprofit?
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Episode 30: How do you structure a growing communications team?
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Feb 26, 2019 |
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Episode 29: Can you legally use that photo or song?
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Feb 13, 2019 |
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Episode 28: How can you facilitate better internal communications?
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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Episode 27: How can an executive director realize their vision?
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Jan 16, 2019 |
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Episode 26: What is “strategy?”
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Jan 02, 2019 |
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Episode 25: Should your nonprofit podcast?
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Dec 19, 2018 |
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Episode 24: How can you communicate better with the board?
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Dec 05, 2018 |
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Episode 23: How can nonprofit communications leaders collaborate more effectively?
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Nov 28, 2018 |
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Episode 22: What are the ingredients of great storytelling?
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Nov 14, 2018 |
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Episode 21: How can communications help development?
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Oct 31, 2018 |
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Episode 20: How do you get affiliates to speak with one voice?
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Oct 17, 2018 |
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Episode 19: How can you get your new brand to stick?
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Oct 10, 2018 |
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Episode 18: Should you fire that lousy board member?
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Sep 19, 2018 |
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Episode 17: How can you facilitate great internal communications?
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Sep 05, 2018 |
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Episode 16: Should nonprofits rebrand when overhauling their websites?
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Aug 22, 2018 |
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Episode 15: How do you articulate your community’s values?
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Aug 08, 2018 |
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Episode 14: Can we engage audiences with YouTube Live?
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Aug 01, 2018 |
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Episode 13: Should we digitize our brand guide?
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Jul 24, 2018 |
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Episode 12: What makes a great nonprofit tagline?
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Jul 11, 2018 |
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Episode 11: How can nonprofit leaders take successful sabbaticals?
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Jul 03, 2018 |
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Episode 10: What words should you avoid?
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Jun 27, 2018 |
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Episode 9: Why is it so hard to raise awareness?
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Jun 13, 2018 |
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Episode 8: How are organizational values and personality different?
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May 30, 2018 |
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Episode 7: Are events and galas still effective?
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May 16, 2018 |
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Episode 6: How do you get feedback from a working group?
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May 01, 2018 |
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Episode 5: How can nonprofits use photography well?
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Apr 25, 2018 |
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Episode 4: How do we communicate without communications staff?
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Apr 11, 2018 |
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Episode 3: What's the board's role in branding?
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Apr 02, 2018 |
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Episode 2: When is it okay to use jargon?
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Apr 02, 2018 |
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Episode 1: Welcome to the Smart Communications Podcast!
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Apr 02, 2018 |