• Non-Profit Myth Busters: Myths plaguing small charities
    Oct 21 2024

    It's time to bust some non-profit myths!

    In this episode, Bianca and Kirsty bust four commonly-held myths about small charities in 2024, covering topics such as how small charities handle finances, whether they should use bequests, social media misconceptions and myths about video for charity marketing.

    For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

    You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

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    21 mins
  • Short Stuff: 6 Steps to Engaging Major Donors
    Jun 17 2024

    In a post-Covid world, where events and community fundraising has become less reliable and much more challenging. More and more charities are shifting their focus up the donor pyramid a little to major donors.

    In this episode, Bianca breaks down The Circle of Giving and the six key steps in the process of the move management protocols for major donors.

    Resources mentioned in this episode can be found here.


    Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.

    For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

    You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

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    5 mins
  • Small Non-Profit Trends in 2024
    May 7 2024

    Small But Mighty is back for a sixth season! In this opening episode, hosts Bianca and Kirsty share key trends small non-profits need to be aware of in 2024.

    With economic and cost of living pressures being seen globally, it's more important than ever for small charities to work smarter and not harder.

    Episode highlights include:

    2:53 mins - The importance of relationships & collaboration between small non-profits and charities

    8:39 mins - Changes in determining the success of your non-profit's email marketing

    13:29 mins - Why strengthening your donor relationships is more important than ever during the cost-of-living crisis

    17:45 mins - Why you need to use video on social media in 2024

    21:28 mins - The impact of AI in the small non-profit space

    For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

    You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

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    27 mins
  • Giving Hope: Solving fundraising dilemmas for small charities
    Apr 18 2023

    Australian fundraising legend Peter Dalton joins Bianca to talk about his latest book, Giving Hope: The Journey of the For-Purpose Organisation and Its Quest for Success.

    Peter tackles a set of six fundraising dilemmas, and explains to Bianca how small non-profits can overcome them.

    Peter has been a huge influence in the Australian non-profit sector, with more than 30 years experience in working in fundraising.

    Among many well known campaigns in Australia and globally, he lead the Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre campaign for the Austin Hospital in Melbourne.

    You can buy Peter's book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Giving-Hope-Journey-Purpose-Organisation/dp/9811361444

    Episode highlights:

    5.40 mins – strengths of small charities – major gifts and major donors – a different approach for start-ups/small charities - the most cost effective way of starting funding.

    7.15 mins - why a case for support is so important and tips of what is essential for a good one

    8.15 mins – how to target a major single donor

    11.10 mins – What Giving Hope is all about for for-purpose organisations

    18.20 mins – the six fundraising dilemmas and what they mean for small non-profits - The cost ratio dilemma

    23.20 mins - the tied funding dilemma

    28.20 mins – the product vs misery vs hope dilemma

    For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

    You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

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    44 mins
  • Short Stuff: Busting the Overhead Myth
    Feb 10 2023

    In our charity world, ‘overheads’ is a blanket term for any expenses a non-profit has, that aren’t program costs.

    In this episode of Short Stuff, Bianca shares why there's often too much emphasis on the issue of overhead expenses, why it's a mistake to use it to measure a charity's efficiency, what non-profits can do to educate donors.

    The study mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/345485033_Is_Overhead_A_Tainted_Word_A_Survey_Experiment_Exploring_Framing_Effects_of_Nonprofit_Overhead_on_Donor_Decision


    Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.


    For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

    You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

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    4 mins
  • Non-Profit Myth Busters: 2022 fundraising & social media trends
    Dec 23 2022

    It's time to bust some non-profit myths!

    In this episode, Bianca and Kirsty bust four commonly-held myths about small organisations in the non-profit sector in 2022, including whether fundraising is trending down, if social media still works for non-profits anymore, high donor fatigue rates, and how many social media platforms you really need to be on.


    For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

    You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

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    29 mins
  • How small charities can be grant-ready
    Dec 13 2022

    The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the grants and funding landscape for non-profits.

    In this episode, Bianca talks to grants expert, Lindy Fentiman from Strategic Grants about new trends in grants landscape and how small non-profits can better communicate their impact to funders.

    11 mins - Advice for small charities on how to communicate their impact to funders

    13 mins - Why a non-profit's key messages are so important

    20 mins - Three tips for how small charities can become grant-ready


    The GEM Local program discount mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/member-benefits/strategic-grants-exclusive-member-offer/




    For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

    You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

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    37 mins
  • Short Stuff: Why Instagram still works for small non-profits
    Nov 29 2022

    With so many recent changes on the Meta platforms – Facebook and Instagram – social media can be a discouraging space for small non-profits right now.

    In this episode of Short Stuff, Kirsty shares why Instagram can still work for small charities and the three areas to focus on.

    Our Small But Mighty 'Short Stuff' episodes are advice for small non-profit success, delivered in under five minutes.


    For more resources created specifically for small non-profits join the Small Non-Profits Alliance for FREE here: https://smallnonprofits.com.au/membership-account/membership-levels/

    You can also connect with the Alliance on Facebook and Instagram.

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    5 mins