On Air with Amber Podcast
The Real Talk on How to Run a Profitable Nonprofit
On Air with Amber is like having a conversation with your BFF. Difficult concepts are broken down into easy-to-understand explanations; get clear step-by-step instructions on how to build and strengthen your organization’s infrastructure; learn how to stop self-funding and start generating consistent outside funding, and get access to tons of useful resources.
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Episode 77: Nonprofits Are Accountable - Don't Get Placed on the Suspended or Disbarred List
Nonprofits are required to adhere funder, IRS, and authorized agency's rules and regulations. Failure to follow pre-established rules and remain in compliance could land your organization on the suspended or disbarred list. Learn what to do to avoid being placed on those lists.
Episode 76: A Nonprofit is a Business - Authorized Reporting Agencies
A nonprofit is a business, accountable to authorized agencies who help ensure the organization is operating as a viable tax-exempt organization. Learn what these agencies are and what type of compliance expectations you should be investigation to prevent losing your tax-exempt status or incurring fines for failure to file required paperwork.
Episode 75: Nonprofit Governance - How to Engage or Reinvigorate Your Board
What is an engaged board? Board members are ambassadors for the organization. But if they don't attend activities or programs then they won't be able to describe the organization's impact from first-hand experience. If they're too busy to even attend board meetings, then they don't have a grasp of organization's inner workings. Learn how to reinvigorate your board and establish accountability.
Episode 74: Nonprofit Governance - Board Culture
The board is responsible for governing the organization. If the members are disengaged, so goes the nonprofit. Culture is intentional. Learn how to create a culture of active, engaged board members who support the organization.
Episode 73: Nonprofit Governance - Why You Need Seasoned Board Members
Are you an Executive Director whose board doesn't do anything? Boards go through phases. Growth comes from adding seasoned board members who understand their responsibilities. Learn why having a seasoned board is important to the growth and consistent funding of your nonprofit (especially if You don't have much board experience).
Episode 72: Nonprofit Governance - Board Titles
Are you both President and Executive Director (President/CEO)? If so, you could be costing your organization funding. Combined is a corporate title. Many Executive Directors use the combination not knowing the President is authorized to hire and fire the Executive Director and is a red flag for funders. Learn more about tiltes and why they matter in the nonprofit sector.
Episode 71: Nonprofit Governance - Board Recruitment
Do you have your mom, friends, roommate, and lady at the church on your board? Are you having trouble getting them to fundraise and pay board dues? Learn why not having a high caliber board of directors could be costing you and how to recruit high powered members to your nonprofit board.
Episode 70: Nonprofit Governance - The Role of the Nonprofit Board of Directors
Are you running your board meetings (IF you can even get them to make the meeting!)? Are you the one reporting out and updating the board? Are you the one driving the fundraising strategy and recruitment? If so, you have to watch this episode to learn what the role of the nonprofit board of directors is so that you can shift the culture and get your board engaged and living up to their fiduciary duties.
Episode 69: Nonprofit Governance - I Got The Power
Ever wonder why there are so many trainings focused on the board of directors? It's because the IRS Who has bestowed the Board of Directors (not the Founder If they are Executive Director) the power in a public charity. Learn what that means and how that impacts the decision-making, funding, and more!
Episode 68: Monetizing Your Assets - Licensing
Have people approached you about replicating your organization in another city, county, or state? Doing exactly what you’re doing, just in another location? If so, you could be generating revenue and expanding your organization through licensing. It’s one way of growing and controlling your organization’s brand. Learn how in this episode.
Episode 67: Monetizing Your Assets - Rent Your Space
Have people approached you about replicating your organization in another city, county, or state? Doing exactly what you’re doing, just in another location? If so, you could be generating revenue and expanding your organization through licensing. It’s one way of growing and controlling your organization’s brand. Learn how in this episode.
Episode 66: Monetizing Your Assets - Podcast
Have people approached you about replicating your organization in another city, county, or state? Doing exactly what you’re doing, just in another location? If so, you could be generating revenue and expanding your organization through licensing. It’s one way of growing and controlling your organization’s brand. Learn how in this episode.
Episode 65: Monetizing Your Assets - Train the Trainer
Nonprofits can and should sell services or goods to as a part of its diversified funding stream. Learn what type of services and goods a nonprofit could sell to help generate unrestricted revenue and help ensure long-term sustainability.
Episode 64: Monetizing Your Assets - Fee for Service
Nonprofits can and should sell services or goods to as a part of its diversified funding stream. Learn what type of services and goods a nonprofit could sell to help generate unrestricted revenue and help ensure long-term sustainability.
Episode 63: Diversifying Your Funding Streams
A nonprofit is a business with a philanthropic purpose. Every business should diversify its funding streams so that the organization is not dependent on just one source of revenue, leaving it vulnerable to sudden and unexpected change. Learn how to diversify a nonprofit’s funding streams for long-term sustainability, adaptability and impact.
Episode 62: Why You Should Start a For Profit Instead of a Public Charity
You can make a difference in your community as a for profit business. You’d probably make more of an impact than if you formed a nonprofit. This episode will explain how.
Episode 61: 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Start a Nonprofit
There’s more to starting a nonprofit than passion and commitment. You know the reasons why you should start a nonprofit. Learn the 5 Reasons why you shouldn’t.
Episode 60: Nonprofit Sustainability - Active Leadership
The most successful nonprofits have leaders who actively seek out resources, partnerships, technology, and people to improve their organization. Active leadership is the driver behind a nonprofit’s sustainability. Get tips on how to shift into active mode!
Episode 59: What Is Your Organization Known For? Building a Nonprofit Brand
A company's brand is its identity. What consumers recognize and competitors fear. Why clients and funders choose you over your competitors.
As a nonprofit, your brand should reflect a Public Charity (inclusive). Learn how to build a brand that best represents your organization.
Episode 58: Increase Your Organization's Engagement: Grow Your Individual Donors
Is your fund development strategy focused on the most lucrative area? 69% of donations to nonprofits come from individual donors. Less than 17% comes from grants. Learn how to increase the return on your fundraising efforts by growing your individual donor base.