app01 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:22:45 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://bigduck.fireside.fm/tags/budget Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0500 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. en-us episodic The Smart Communications Podcast is a useful resource for all nonprofit leaders looking to boost their communications chops on the go. Big Duck 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. no Big Duck hello@bigducknyc.com https://bigduck.fireside.fm/224 4d3c977b-2bee-469a-86c6-7d256565fa52 Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck A small team can run strong communications. Learn a five-step process to set clear goals, focus on key audiences, make the most of what you have, and protect your time. 28:15 no <p>Some nonprofits have little to no staff managing communications, and almost all communications teams are overwhelmed. Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with Menaka Chandurkar, director of strategy at Big Duck, about how small teams can work smarter, not harder. Menaka shares a scaled-down, five-step process: define your goals, focus on the audiences that matter most, take stock of what you already have, prioritize ideas by effort and reward, and set boundaries that protect your time. They also cover simple ways to learn from your community on a small budget, how to bring in volunteers and board members for targeted tasks, and how to use AI with human review built in.</p> nonprofit, podcast, communications, teams, budget Some nonprofits have little to no staff managing communications, and almost all communications teams are overwhelmed. Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with Menaka Chandurkar, director of strategy at Big Duck, about how small teams can work smarter, not harder. Menaka shares a scaled-down, five-step process: define your goals, focus on the audiences that matter most, take stock of what you already have, prioritize ideas by effort and reward, and set boundaries that protect your time. They also cover simple ways to learn from your community on a small budget, how to bring in volunteers and board members for targeted tasks, and how to use AI with human review built in.

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