The Smart Communications Podcast
The Smart Communications Podcast is a useful resource for all nonprofit leaders looking to boost their communications chops on the go.
About the show
The Smart Communications Podcast helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission.
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Episodes
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Episode 176: How do you plan and communicate about leaving an organization?
December 11th, 2024 | 22 mins 57 secs
leadership, nonprofit, podcast, teams
Learn about the risks and rewards of succession and continuity planning. Uncover the value of building trust within your team and partners with clear communications.
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Episode 175: Should the media be an audience for your brand?
November 26th, 2024 | 21 mins 43 secs
communications, media, nonprofit, podcast, pr
Learn if media outreach is worth the investment for your nonprofit. Get tips on building relationships with journalists, measuring impact, and more.
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Episode 174: How can nonprofit leaders build strong organizations?
November 13th, 2024 | 15 mins 59 secs
leadership, nonprofit, podcast, teams
Learn why passion is just one of the important components of running a successful nonprofit–and other traits leaders need.
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Episode 173: How can you use AI for strategic communications?
October 30th, 2024 | 22 mins 6 secs
ai, artificial intelligence, communications, nonprofit, podcast
Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping how nonprofits communicate, including what to consider and what to avoid.
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Episode 172: What is the role of fundraisers in creating social change?
October 16th, 2024 | 20 mins 14 secs
campaigns, communications, nonprofit, podcast
Consider how fundraisers can shift practices and continue to push for meaningful change within the nonprofit sector.
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Episode 171: How can you start treating donors as partners?
October 2nd, 2024 | 15 mins 9 secs
campaigns, communications, fundraising, nonprofit, podcast
Explore how to cultivate donor relationships that are partnership-oriented, and get tips on how to communicate differently.
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Episode 170: How can you conduct marketing and fundraising ethically?
September 19th, 2024 | 33 mins 42 secs
campaigns, communications, fundraising, nonprofit, podcast
Get steps nonprofits can take to start fundraising and communicating with more intention and bring new levels of awareness when connecting with key audiences.
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Episode 169: How can you plan an inclusive and welcoming project?
September 4th, 2024 | 28 mins 39 secs
communications, inclusivity, nonprofit
Get tips to create welcoming and inclusive spaces, bring more voices into the room, and lead projects that engage your team and community.
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Episode 168: How can framing inform your strategy?
August 21st, 2024 | 30 mins 19 secs
communications, nonprofit, strategic framework
Understand why framing matters and get tips for nonprofit communicators trying to get attention for their issues as we near election day and throughout the year.
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Episode 167: How do you activate change in a network?
August 7th, 2024 | 24 mins 36 secs
communications, nonprofit
Is your organization motivated to create change? Learn how to identify patterns of equity and disparity in programs and communications, ways to build and extend trust, and tips for collaboration.
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Episode 166: How did DEI go wrong and what can we do now?
July 24th, 2024 | 23 mins 52 secs
dei, diversity, equity, inclusion, nonprofit
DEI involves tough conversations and discomfort and has been under attack after a push for organizations to invest in it. Learn how to maintain resilience when leading DEI efforts, the importance of setting realistic expectations, and what needs to happen moving forward.
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Episode 165: How can my nonprofit benefit from launching a podcast?
July 10th, 2024 | 18 mins 5 secs
communications, nonprofit, podcast
Get fresh insights about whether or not a podcast is right for your nonprofit and how to decide if it is worth investing your time and resources.
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Episode 164: How can you design and facilitate incredible workshops?
June 26th, 2024 | 16 mins 8 secs
facilitation, nonprofit
A good facilitator creates an environment where participants feel psychologically safe. Learn more about facilitating processes that help a group go from confusion to clarity to action.
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Episode 163: When and how should you share branding work in development?
June 12th, 2024 | 16 mins 58 secs
branding, nonprofit
Listen in and get advice about who and when to share nonprofit branding concepts and four key questions to ask when you do seek feedback.
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Episode 162: What is the smallest viable audience for nonprofits?
May 29th, 2024 | 18 mins 48 secs
audiences, branding, nonprofit
Learn why a nonprofit should adopt a more focused approach to audiences and what it looks like in practice.
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Episode 161: How can you challenge the power and practices of philanthropy?
May 15th, 2024 | 19 mins 17 secs
nonprofit, philanthropy
Find out what actions nonprofit staff can take to challenge a typical funder dynamic and discover new ways to build a relationship with them.