Listen "279: Nonprofit Challenges with James Misner"
Episode Synopsis
In this insightful episode, James Misner, founder and CEO of The Kipos Group, delves into the unique challenges faced by nonprofit organizations. With over 16 years of experience, James shares his expertise on leadership, team building, and fundraising strategies. He emphasizes the importance of major donors, transparency, and effective communication to build trust and sustain nonprofit growth. James also discusses his eight-week fundraising accelerator program designed to help nonprofits optimize their strategies.
"Nonprofit folks aren't money driven. They're driven by this deep desire to solve really unsolvable problems in the world, problems that business hasn't figured out how to monetize, and how government just can't solve." - James Misner
Key Takeaways:
-For profit vs. nonprofit differences for managers
-How can nonprofits rebuild trust after a scandal?
-Managing unique personality traits of nonprofit leaders
-How should nonprofits manage donor relationships to improve retention
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"Nonprofit folks aren't money driven. They're driven by this deep desire to solve really unsolvable problems in the world, problems that business hasn't figured out how to monetize, and how government just can't solve." - James Misner
Key Takeaways:
-For profit vs. nonprofit differences for managers
-How can nonprofits rebuild trust after a scandal?
-Managing unique personality traits of nonprofit leaders
-How should nonprofits manage donor relationships to improve retention
Connect with James Misner
https://thekiposgroup.com/
Connect with Manage Smarter and its hosts!!!!
· Website: https://salesfuel.com/manage-smarter/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreystrong/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleesmith/
TWITTER/X
Audrey https://x.com/tallmediamaven
Lee https://x.com/cleesmith
Connect with SalesFuel
· Website: https://salesfuel.com/
· Twitter: https://x.com/SalesFuel
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/
#nonprofitmanagement #nonprofits #thekiposgroup #jamesmisner #managesmarter #managers #cleesmith
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