IMPACTability Podcast - Soukup Strategic Solutions

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The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Donors.

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Tim Sarrantonio from Neon One to discuss the various IT solutions for Nonprofits. Have a question about nonprofits? Email your Coaches Corner question to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net IMPACTability® Newsletter!! Sign up here to receive the monthly IMPACTability™ newsletter for articles and valuable downloads on fundraising and nonprofit management...

IT solutions for Nonprofits

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Mark Becker, founding partner of Cathexis to discuss the various IT solutions for Nonprofits. As technology continues to improve, the opportunities provided to nonprofits are immeasurable. From optimizing your donor management software, to AB testing your contact lists, a nonprofit can...

Certified Excellence

This week we look back again on Planet Philanthropy 2022. We are joined by Alexis Alm, CEO of Shore Community Services to discuss the benefits of being a certified fundraiser with the CFRE credentials. Find out how important it is to get the only certification worldwide for fundraising! Have a question about nonprofits? Email your...

Live From Planet Philanthropy

This week we look back on Planet Philanthropy 2022. It was an amazing conference, and the IMPACTability microphone was there. Join us as we talk with conference chair, Josh Hirsch, and AFP Global President/CEO Mike Geiger about the conference and all things AFP. This episode’s Coaches Corner answers the listener’s question: “How can a nonprofit’s communication...

The Benefits of Donor Research

How can you use your donor management system to take a donor from a first-time gift to a major gift benefactor? How do you capture all that data hidden just beneath the surface in your donor database? What do you do with that data? In this episode, expert guest Darryl Moser shares how to harness the...

The Collective Giving Movement

What is collective giving, and how could it benefit your nonprofit? Like-minded organizations have begun joining forces in order to raise money for important missions! Learn how a group of nonprofits can start a connected giving circle. Guest Susan Benford, Board Chair of Philanos, a network of nearly 80 giving circles representing 18,000 women, will answer...

What’s New in Fundraising?

Why should a donor give to you? What is your nonprofit’s value proposition? Tim Kachuriak, CEO and Founder of NextAfter, and co-author of the book Why Should I Give To You? We will answer these questions and share some of the newer trends in fundraising that could take your development program to the next level! Learn strategies...

Risk Mitigation for Nonprofits

What kind of risk mitigation does a nonprofit have to be concerned about? What about data security? How do you keep your donor’s information safe? To discuss the threats that your organization could face, how to avoid them, and how to prepare for them is Tony Olivo, Director of Investigative Services for CSI Group and a...

Why Doesn’t Anyone Open My Emails?

As fundraisers, one of the best tools is the email and the e-newsletter. But why all the bounces? What should you definitely have in your e-newsletter? What is the fine line between “I’m sending the right amount of emails” and “they can’t wait to unsubscribe?” Email marketing expert, Erica Salm Rench, will answer these questions to help...

Digital Fundraising: Can We Do That?

What’s new in digital fundraising? Is there something we’re not doing at our fundraising events that we should be doing? Are there any low-maintenance digital fundraising ideas to make our events more successful? Our guest, Nidhi Doshi, is here to answer these questions and help us use digital fundraising to take our events to the next...

About the Podcast

IMPACTability: The Nonprofit Leaders’ Podcast is a dynamic and insightful series hosted by Josh Hirsch, M.S., Senior Strategist for Soukup Strategic Solutions, and created by Sheryl Soukup, President of Soukup Strategic Solutions. Each episode looks at the multifaceted world of nonprofit organizations, offering expert advice on issues ranging from fundraising and management to Board development and marketing. Josh, with his extensive background in the nonprofit sector, engages with a variety of experts to provide valuable perspectives and practical solutions to the challenges faced by nonprofit leaders.

Listeners will find each episode rich with knowledge and inspiration. The podcast covers a wide array of topics, ensuring relevance for a diverse nonprofit audience. Whether it’s discussing innovative fundraising strategies, exploring effective Board governance, or the nuances of nonprofit marketing, “IMPACTability” serves as an essential resource for leaders looking to enhance their organization’s impact. This podcast is an excellent tool for anyone in the nonprofit sector seeking to grow professionally and make a more significant impact in their community.

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About the Host

Josh Hirsh, M.S.

Josh Hirsch, M.S., is the Senior Strategist for Soukup Strategic Solutions and on faculty for The Fund Raising School at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. He has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2006, most recently as Social Content Marketing for Susan G. Komen. He has an extensive background in social media, digital communications, and marketing along with experience in grant research and writing, individual giving, special event planning, stewardship, and cultivation of donors.

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