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 148: What do nonprofits need to know about AI and data science?
November 8th, 2023 | 20 mins 38 secs
artificial intelligence, communications, fundraising
Learn how to apply artificial intelligence (AI) in your nonprofit’s donor communications and fundraising.! Get use cases and practical tips for navigating these newer technologies.
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Episode 147: How do you hire for a strong communications team?
October 25th, 2023 | 23 mins 6 secs
nonprofit, nonprofit communications
Discover why nonprofit organizations are redefining communication teams and explore four essential questions to shape your next hire.
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Episode 146: What's your next move on social media?
October 11th, 2023 | 22 mins 50 secs
nonprofit, social media marketing
When it comes to social media, new channels and applications are popping up all the time. Find out how nonprofit staff decide when and where to invest their time, when the options seem endless.
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Episode 145: How should you approach GivingTuesday?
September 27th, 2023 | 27 mins 55 secs
abundance mindset, fundraising, givingtuesday
Generosity takes a lot of forms, and all of them are valuable in their own right. Learn how to bring a sprit of abundance to GivingTuesday.
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Episode 144: How can communications help you recruit and engage board members?
September 13th, 2023 | 30 mins 37 secs
nonprofit, nonprofit communications
Discover how board members can not only contribute as "askers," but also as ambassadors and advocates in marketing and communications for your nonprofit.
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Episode 143: How can you manage change?
August 16th, 2023 | 22 mins 50 secs
change management, nonprofit
Organizations don't change, people do! Learn about change management and the importance of ongoing internal communications.
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Episode 142: What and who is a major donor?
August 2nd, 2023 | 23 mins 50 secs
donors, fundraising, nonprofit
Challenge your ideas around defining, segmenting, and engaging your donors and learn new approaches to cultivating supporters.
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Episode 141: How can your nonprofit staff maximize LinkedIn?
July 19th, 2023 | 22 mins 36 secs
nonprofit, sponsorship
Learn how spending more time on LinkedIn can help you build trust and engage your community.
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Episode 140: How can you create true partnerships with sponsors?
July 5th, 2023 | 23 mins 30 secs
nonprofit, sponsorship
Learn about nonprofit sponsorships and get practical advice on building successful partnerships with sponsors.
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Episode 139: How can you create messaging and communications that reflect the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion?
June 22nd, 2023 | 16 mins 35 secs
communications, nonprofit, teams
Discover how organizations can standardize and update their approach to language and authentically connect communications with equity work.
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Episode 138: How should new communications directors approach their role?
June 7th, 2023 | 23 mins 32 secs
communications, nonprofit, podcast
Explore the unique challenges and opportunities nonprofit communications directors face, including what works and what doesn't, with a focus on how to succeed in the first three months.
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Episode 137: What can branding really do for your org?
May 24th, 2023 | 19 mins 40 secs
brands, nonprofit, podcast
Learn what led the Center for Constitutional Rights to pursue a rebrand and the impact their brand strategy and new brand identity had more than five years after rolling it out.
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Episode 136: How can we bring radical honesty to communications?
May 10th, 2023 | 28 mins 42 secs
communications, nonprofit, podcast
Is your storytelling full of toxic positivity or genuine transparency? Learn about bringing radical honesty to your communications and tips for integrating it into your nonprofit's messaging.
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Episode 135: What does it actually mean to show up as a "good" board member?
April 26th, 2023 | 24 mins 31 secs
board, nonprofit, podcast, teams
Learn the indicators of a “good” board member, and get questions you should ask to make sure it’s a good fit for both the individual and the nonprofit organization.
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Episode 134: Does the nonprofit sector need to rebrand itself?
April 12th, 2023 | 14 mins 40 secs
branding, nonprofit, podcast
The nonprofit sector is about more than passion-led missions. Learn how the portrayal of the nonprofit sector can be misleading and how the power of perspective and language can improve its impact.
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Episode 133: How can you center community in your communications?
March 29th, 2023 | 34 mins 6 secs
community, nonprofit communications
Learn tips for analyzing and better understanding the sources of your nonprofit's support and principles for communicating in a more inclusive and community-centric way.