Episodes

Monday Mar 15, 2021
217: Managing Cash Flow Through Crisis - GrowthForce
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Kariesha Martinez interviews Stephen King, CEO and President of GrowthForce. They discuss how to manage cashflow in crisis with their 5-Step Framework.
Managing Cash Flow Through Times of Crisis - Having successfully navigated five recessions as an entrepreneur and fundraiser, Stephen knows how to read the numbers to make data-driven decisions - and this unique vantage point has helped him develop a framework for getting through a recession.

Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
216:(news) $61k for a tent and what $1.9T stimulus means for nonprofits
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Whole Whale discusses current nonprofit news from NonprofitNewsFeed.com
$1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill Passes With Expansion Of Unemployment Benefits And PPP
The Biden administration’s new COVID Relief bill has passed the House and Senate, clearing the way for approval of an expansive new bill designed to expand unemployment benefits, the federal PPP, as well as support for vaccine distribution and fiscal relief for states. This critical piece of legislation expands the definition around non-profit entities entitled to PPP loan assistance, while providing additional protections and relief around housing, paid leave, and access to healthcare.
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Why Is San Francisco Paying $61k For Tents For People Who Are Homeless?
The city of San Francisco is paying upwards of $61k to provide a tent for folks experiencing homelessness. The tent shelters, provided by the city in response to the threat of COVID-19 exposure and increasing pressure to address systemic homelessness, are not eligible for federal reimbursement, and come at a time when the city is facing increasing budget deficits.Read more ➝

Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
WholeWhale.com Hosts Kariesha and Nick discuss the week in nonprofits to kick off March.
CEO Calls Billionaire Philanthropy A ‘PR Scam.’
Dan Price, founder and CEO of credit-card payment company Gravity Payments, says that billionaire philanthropists who donate lots of money in return for glowing reviews and good press is “one of capitalism’s biggest PR scams.” In Washington state, billionaires pay 3% of their income on taxes while the poor pay 18%, says Price. In response to a proposed wealth tax, Price adds that “the amount [billionaires] donate is a fraction of what they would pay if their tax rates were in line with the working class.” Read more ➝ |
Newsrooms Around The Country Are Turning To A Nonprofit Model
News organizations across the country are embracing a nonprofit model at an increasing rate, according to the Institute for Nonprofit News, a consortium of nonprofit journalism organizations. The organization had a record 28% in membership growth last year. While the IRS is reportedly hesitant to categorize news organizations as commercial entities, “we have to subsidize reporting if we want democracy to survive," according to Elizabeth Green, the CEO and co-founder of the non-profit local news company Chalkbeat.Read more ➝ |
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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
214:(news) Nonprofit Revenge Giving for Rush Limbaugh & Nonprofit Job Trends
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Hosts Kariesha and Nick discuss nonprofit news highlights from 2/22/2021.
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Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
213: (news)GoFundMe Charity shutting down, CEOs resigned and removed
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Nonprofit News Summary from NonprofitNewsFeed.com
Hosts Nick, Kariesha, and George from WholeWhale.com discuss a week in nonprofit news.
GoFundMe Charity is being shut down
GoFundMe Charity will end support for third-party integrations and the public Application Programming Interface (API) after March 31, 2021. "The shuttering of GoFundMe Charity is concerning for many nonprofits, said Megan Anhalt, chief strategy officer at consultancy WholeWhale. The move “makes us question whether GoFundMe will be a reliable home for nonprofits moving forward,” she said."
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Open CEO positions
Following the sexual harassment allegations at United Way Worlded, CEO Brian Gallagher resigned and Bronx Parent Housing Network founder Victor Rivera was terminated last week.
And for very different reasons, Robin Hood Foundation's CEO Wes Moore announced that he is stepping down on a high note after leading the foundation to one of its best years in history raising over $230 million and supporting New Yorkers in their greatest time of need.
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Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Weekly nonprofit new summary with hosts Kariesha and Nick from Whole Whale, a social impact digital agency.
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
211: (news) Nonprofit Job losses, Giving Blck and Money making mittens
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Hosts Kariesha and George talk through the top Nonprofit industry stories of 2/1/2021
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Monday Feb 01, 2021
210: Human-centered Design - teenyBIG
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
How do you strike the balance between qualitative data and quantitative data for your marketing efforts? This week on the pod, we talk with Emily Taylor, Principal of teenyBIG, about how she defines human centered design and striking the balance between qualitative and quantitative data to make sure you're engaging your audience.
Emily Taylor, Principal of teenyBIG, coaches nonprofits to meaningfully engage their audiences. She uses her experience with both the nonprofit and for-profit worlds in human-centered design, a process that digs into a user’s experience and perspective, to turn their lackluster followers into passionate supporters. Learn more about Emily Taylor and teenyBIG, Webpage: https://www.teenybig.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-taylor-teenybig/
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Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
209: Giving Tuesday results, Coercive Control language - NonprofitNewsFeed.com
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
This week on the podcast we talk about the most recent nonprofit news for the week of 1/25/2021.
GivingTuesday Generates Garganutan Giving
GivingTuesday saw its biggest single-day fundraising amount since its inception, generating $2.47 billion in revenue from donors. This represents a 25% increase from 2019, which saw $1.97 billion in total donations. Online giving in the United States, which B Corps Digital Agency Whole Whale predicted would surpass $605 million, actually came in at over $808 million. This represents a stunning increase of 58% compared to the previous year.
Updating Definition of Domestic Violence To Include “Coercive Control”
Lawmakers and activists alike are engaging in important conversations about “coercive control,” a new and critical way to describe patterns of domestic violence that are not physical, but cover a variety of behaviors related to “social, financial and psychological abuse.” While select countries and states have already started to introduce laws to address coercive control, experts also emphasize the need for “evidence-based training to identify and respond to coercive and controlling behaviours for police, lawyers, judicial officers, frontline health workers, child protection workers” and others.

Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
208: How to Make Meaningful Media Content - FirstStage.org
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Host Kariesha Martinez interviews Antonio L. Davis, Jr. Digital Marketing & Content Manager of FirstStage.org. Organic social can feel like the unsung hero of audience engagement. It feels almost random what content works and what doesn't. This week on the pod, we talk with Antonio Davis about how he is able to listen to his audience and create content that engages his audience and represents them at the same time. Listen as he walks us through his strategy for utilizing user-generated content for his organization while making sure the audience his organization serves is heard and represented.
Antonio Davis is a content creator, who believes in the power of writing and digital marketing.
As the Digital Marketing & Content Manager at First Stage, one of the nation's leading theaters for young people and families, he’s leading the organization’s digital growth efforts. Most notably the Google Arts & Culture collaboration, bringing 10 of First Stage’s plays to its global audience through immersive exhibits. He’s also a freelancer — providing multimedia content creation services to individuals, groups, nonprofits and agencies.First Stage
Founded in 1987, First Stage is one of the nation’s most acclaimed children’s theaters and the second-largest theater company in Milwaukee.
First Stage strives to be the national leader and driving force behind the creation of the best and most innovative plays for family audiences, theater training programs for young people, and education initiatives for our schools and our community. These three interwoven programming pillars are accessible to, and reflective of, our increasingly diverse community. Through our exceptional leadership, dedicated team, and commitment to financial sustainability, First Stage will broaden the reach and impact of our transformational programs, thus enabling dreams to be fulfilled, hope to be fostered, and families to enjoy the lasting legacy of a profound shared experience.