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The war on terror is over. As a result, media coverage has halted. We know what this means for veteran nonprofits. Revenue is down BIG. To bring you into the fold, our CEO Nick Black is our powerhouse voice—as a veteran, as a founder of the Stop Soldier Suicide (SSS) nonprofit, and as a tech entrepreneur. Maria and Nick will discuss what the third shift of giving is as it relates to veteran nonprofits and how to evaluate fundraising channels and decrease organizational risk.

Maria Clark is more than GoodUnited’s EVP of Partnerships, Chief Evangelist, and host of Nonprofit Innovators. She’s a native Ohioan, big-league communicator, and passionate philanthropist. Hear more about what fuels her and how she got here: the GU roundtable, holding a mic and amplifying the voices of real change-makers in the industry. Trust us: she’s someone you WANT to know.

Season 2 of Nonprofit Innovators is coming on May 17th! We are so grateful to all of you fellow Innovators who tuned into our first season. Get ready for an exciting lineup of thought-provoking discussions - with more actionable takeaways to bring to your nonprofit to embrace innovation and become a true change champion. Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Did you know that 44 nonprofits generated $154.9M from digital-first peer-to-peer fundraising programs in 2021, up 30% from $119.2M in 2020? At P2P Forum in Atlanta, Maria sits down with Robyn Mendez of Tiltify and Marcie Maxwell of Peer to Peer Professional Forum to discuss new digital-first peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns and the results of this year's Digital-First P2P Fundraising Survey. So...what is the Digital-First Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Survey? This inaugural study polls organizations about their programs that originated online and primarily served a digital community.‍ Check out the results. GoodUnited - www.goodunited.io/digital-firstTiltify - resources.tiltify.com/P2P Forum - www.peertopeerforum.com/2022-digital-first-peer-to-peer-study/

How can nonprofits of all sizes best utilize the Facebook platform? What does the future of fundraising look like on Instagram and WhatsApp? What the heck are Challenges on Facebook? In this episode, Maria chats with Ben Jones from GoodUnited and Vanessa Stair from Facebook for an interactive panel discussion to get your most pressing questions answered.

It's that time of year again. A time to reflect, give, share, and grow - to express gratitude. In light of the giving season, we’re flipping the script! Instead of chatting with nonprofit thought leaders, we are highlighting the most touching stories of individuals who fiercely support nonprofits and their “why.” Because without supporters, nonprofits couldn’t exist. During the 12-day series, Maria will be exploring topics surrounding: hardships, perseverance, fundraising, social media, and the importance and value of online community.  In this episode, Maria is chatting with Kirsty Peart who received a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis during the pandemic. Kirsty found so much comfort and solace in Maggie's Centres that she joined a 50-mile running challenge on Facebook in support of the organization. Despite her aversion to running, Kirsty ended up running 75 miles thanks to all the support, motivation, warmth, and encouragement she experienced in the online community.  Tune in to hear Kirsty's story.

It's that time of year again. A time to reflect, give, share, and grow - to express gratitude. In light of the giving season, we’re flipping the script! Instead of chatting with nonprofit thought leaders, we are highlighting the most touching stories of individuals who fiercely support nonprofits and their “why.” Because without supporters, nonprofits couldn’t exist. During the 12-day series, Maria will be exploring topics surrounding: hardships, perseverance, fundraising, social media, and the importance and value of online community.  In this episode, Maria is chatting with Mark Cross, our Director of Sales at GoodUnited! Marks' passion for being a difference-maker for things like climate change, equality, suicide prevention, etc -  is undoubtedly contagious around the GoodUnited office. This year, Mark created a birthday fundraiser on Facebook for a specific cause - Parkinson's disease, in support of his father. For him, the cause is personal and it's real.  Tune in to hear Mark's story and just how powerful social giving can be. Don't forget to grab a couple of tissues too. 

It's that time of year again. A time to reflect, give, share, and grow - to express gratitude. In light of the giving season, we’re flipping the script! Instead of chatting with nonprofit thought leaders, we are highlighting the most touching stories of individuals who fiercely support nonprofits and their “why.” Because without supporters, nonprofits couldn’t exist. During the 12-day series, Maria will be exploring topics surrounding: hardships, perseverance, fundraising, social media, and the importance and value of online community.  In this episode, Maria is chatting with Jennifer Carvalho-Silva Lopez. Earlier this year, Jennifer lost her brother to ALS after a short 7-month long battle. He left behind a beautiful and loving family - a wife, an 8-year-old son, and a 10-year-old daughter.  Jennifer decided to turn her pain into positivity in honor of her brother, who was always helping others. She participated in a walking challenge on Facebook in support of her local ALS Florida Chapter and even encouraged her entire family to do the challenge with her. Jennifer is a fierce supporter of all nonprofits, and her hopes for the future of others suffering and finding a cure for ALS is inspiring. Tune in to hear Jennifer's story.

It's that time of year again. A time to reflect, give, share, and grow - to express gratitude. In light of the giving season, we’re flipping the script! Instead of chatting with nonprofit thought leaders, we are highlighting the most touching stories of individuals who fiercely support nonprofits and their “why.” Because without supporters, nonprofits couldn’t exist. During the 12-day series, Maria will be exploring topics surrounding: hardships, perseverance, fundraising, social media, and the importance and value of online community.  In this episode, Maria is chatting with Dr. David Yarlott. He is an Apsaalooke (Crow) from Montana who grew up on a reservation and is a first-generation student and the first member of his family to earn a doctorate. When he came across a walking challenge on Facebook in support of the American Indian College Fund, he was extremely inspired and motivated. Dr. Yarlott is currently the President of Little Big Horn College and serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Indian College Fund. He is passionate about helping native students get the resources they need to attend college across the nation. Dr. David Yarlott is a true leader in the tribal college movement. Listen to his story!

It's that time of year again. A time to reflect, give, share, and grow - to express gratitude. In light of the giving season, we’re flipping the script! Instead of chatting with nonprofit thought leaders, we are highlighting the most touching stories of individuals who fiercely support nonprofits and their “why.” Because without supporters, nonprofits couldn’t exist. During the 12-day series, Maria will be exploring topics surrounding: hardships, perseverance, fundraising, social media, and the importance and value of online community.  On this episode, Maria is chatting with Jessie Coughenour. Jessie is a mom to two daughters, Stella and Emerson. Emerson was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at just 6 months old. She immediately became frustrated with the amount of outdated information on cerebral palsy and wanted to see more research being done. So...she decided to do something about it. Jessie joined a 33-mile walking Challenge on Facebook in support of the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Foundation. Within the online community, she used her daily mantra - educate, elevate, advocate - to act as a leader and supporter for so many others, helping move research forward and encouraging early interventions for other children. Tune in to hear Jessie's story. Emerson even joined us as a special guest!

It's that time of year again. A time to reflect, give, share, and grow - to express gratitude. In light of the giving season, we’re flipping the script! Instead of chatting with nonprofit thought leaders, we are highlighting the most touching stories of individuals who fiercely support nonprofits and their “why.” Because without supporters, nonprofits couldn’t exist. During the 12-day series, Maria will be exploring topics surrounding: hardships, perseverance, fundraising, social media, and the importance and value of online community.  On this episode, Maria is chatting with Kym Jolstad. As a pilates instructor, personal trainer, and nutrition coach - Kym was eager to join the push-up Challenge on Facebook in support of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Especially since she recently lost her mom to the disease and her father to multiple sclerosis. Kym also created Kathie's Coffee after her mom was diagnosed. To date, she has been able to raise over $8,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network through this effort. Listen to Kym's story and you will surely be inspired by her selflessness and kind heart.

It's that time of year again. A time to reflect, give, share, and grow - to express gratitude. In light of the giving season, we’re flipping the script! Instead of chatting with nonprofit thought leaders, we are highlighting the most touching stories of individuals who fiercely support nonprofits and their “why.” Because without supporters, nonprofits couldn’t exist. During the 12-day series, Maria will be exploring topics surrounding: hardships, perseverance, fundraising, social media, and the importance and value of online community.  On this episode, Maria is chatting with Tyler Winchester. As a Johnson and Wales trained chef, food has always been a huge part of Tyler's life. Every year, he creates a fundraiser on Facebook in support of No Kid Hungry, asking friends and family to donate on behalf of his birthday to help connect hungry kids to meals. This year, Tyler decided to get creative by offering to come and cook a multi-course meal in the home of a donor. Tune in to find out how it went!