Episodes

Monday Aug 10, 2020
188: How To Challenge Your Boss W/O Getting Fired
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
After 6 amazing years of working with Whole Whale, Laura Clevenger our Impact Whaler is moving on to become a doctor. George interviews Laura's experience of working at the company, our hiring process and how she was able to become the kind of employee that could challenge her boss.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone starting their career or interested in working at Whole Whale.

Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
187: Data Visualization, Moving From Numbers to Narrative - Tara Todras
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020

Thursday Jul 30, 2020
186 - How We Made a Fundraising Course from Idea to Launch
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Whole Whale has been working on our most comprehensive online course in history focusing on Online Fundraising. Dean of Whole Whale University, Meredith Esquivel walks us through every step along the way to creating this course. From idea, planning, writing, editing, filming, marketing and launching.
This podcast dives into how the sausage is made when it comes to our online course creation including the costs and tactics involved.
Resources

Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
185: Raising $20k in 4 Days with Popcorn - Jack & Jill
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020

Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
184: Using Podcasting to Build Clients ~ Through the Noise
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
In this crossover podcast episode with Through The Noise, George Weiner and Ernesto sit down and talk about podcasting, how to use it to showcase your work and build your client base, recognizing and reaching your audience, and creating the right content.
Original Episode:
https://throughthenoise.us/mediacast/ttn-551-george-weiner-founder-and-ceo-of-whole-whale/

Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
183: Ad Grant Application, Compliance & Creative Fall Ideas
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Welcoming back our own Google Ad Grant expert Rachel Clemens to talk about the 2020 Google Ad Grant updates. The application has been streamlined, Google is increasing Ad Grant amounts around causes working around COVID and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Also, Fall is coming which means there are tons of creative ideas for organizations to use the grant creatively to drive attention and emails on their site.
More resources

Monday Jun 29, 2020
182: #StopHateForProfit - Interview from Next In Nonprofits
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Megan Anhalt, Chief Strategy Officer of Whole Whale is interviewed on the Next in Nonprofits podcast about what nonprofits should do around the #StopHateForProfit Facebook ad boycott.
https://www.nextinnonprofits.com/2020/06/stophateforprofit-with-megan-anhalt/

Thursday Jun 25, 2020
181: How we lost a staff member due to H-1B Policy
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
In this internal Whole Whale episode, we talk with Rhea Bhambhani our Ads and Analytics Whaler. We discuss her time at Whole Whale, what she has learned and what the impact of the U.S. H-1B policy. Though Whole Whale has won past petitions for H-1B's, the hostile current climate has stacked the odds too far and we lost in our attempt to add talent to our team.
We discuss how xenophobic H-1B policies staff and small companies that depend on this diversity of talent.

Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
180: Turning a Gala Virtual, Upaya Raised $302k
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
With less than a week in preparation, Upaya shifted their in-person Gala to a Virtual Event that raised $302k against a $200k stretch goal. Kate Cochran, CEO of Upaya Social Ventures shares the story and lessons of this amazing virtual event with Whole Whale host, Kariesha Martinez.
About:
Upaya Social Ventures is fighting extreme poverty through dignified jobs. Founded in 2011, Upaya provides investment and consulting support to early-stage businesses aimed at creating jobs for the poorest of the poor. Upaya’s continually growing portfolio of impact investments has created over 15,000 lasting, dignified jobs. Endorsed by ImpactMatters as a high-impact, cost-effective nonprofit, Upaya’s teams in Seattle and Bangalore are committed to a goal of helping entrepreneurs create jobs for 50,000 people in India by 2023.
Link to the blog / webinar on the gala:
Social media links
- https://www.facebook.com/upayasv/
- Twitter: @UpayaSV
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/upaya-social-ventures/

Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
179: Virtual Reality for Impact with Mind Glow
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020
Tuesday Jun 09, 2020