Passion Inspires | Your Mission Starts in the Boardroom
https://youtu.be/IwqoWubZ2nk?si=HbHZ7DsU9OLfU606 listen or watch Spotify Youtube A nonprofit’s board of directors has the potential to be one of its greatest assets. But without intentional recruitment, ongoing education, and a shared commitment to the mission, that same board can become a source of frustration rather than support. In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff Terpstra welcomes […]
Passion Inspires | Where Do Donors Fit Into Your Story?
https://youtu.be/ODRGYsqU2fc?si=HJ2EPgoxyhX3hiMJ listen or watch Spotify Youtube You can be doing incredible work, but if people don’t understand the heart behind it, how will they know they want to be part of it? In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff sits down with longtime friend and nonprofit leader, Joe Dulin. Together they look back on nearly […]
Passion Inspires | The Heart of Nonprofit Storytelling
https://youtu.be/P6c6bSkOegA?si=Orz9SXIsodP8x-YV listen or watch Spotify Youtube What if the way we tell someone’s story could change the way others see them? In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff sits down with Abbey Sladick for a heartfelt conversation about storytelling, empathy, faith, and the responsibility we have to truly see the people behind the stories we […]
Passion Inspires | The Biggest Legacy Giving Mistakes Nonprofits Make
https://youtu.be/HSrhHkviuQY?si=rGNAr3cgiCSkI7XN listen or watch Spotify Youtube Most nonprofits spend countless hours pursuing annual donations, yet overlook one of the greatest opportunities for lasting impact. In this insightful episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff sits down with Mike Buwalda, founder of Money for Ministry (now Canopy Giving), to explore how legacy giving can transform the future of […]
Passion Inspires | The Hidden Realities of Family Homelessness
https://youtu.be/IZMtdo2T3NE?si=yW0JnpTSk3ZEjNs8 listen or watch Spotify Youtube Rising rents. Increasing costs of living. Families working full-time yet struggling to make ends meet. As affordability challenges continue to grow across America, more families are finding themselves just one unexpected expense, medical emergency, or job loss away from losing their housing. In this powerful episode of Passion Inspires, […]
Passion Inspires | The Hidden Pitfalls of Capital Campaigns
https://youtu.be/5-zI-fgBNOQ?si=UKhnM11CRCGrmrFp listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff sits down with Keith Hopkins, president of Hopkins Fundraising Consulting, for a candid and insightful conversation about what it really takes to lead a successful capital campaign, and explains why campaigns often fail long before they begin. Keith shares his unexpected journey […]
Passion Inspires | More Than A Creative Partnership
https://youtu.be/9xIem8SGRdg?si=1kAHGPkT8JSNiCiP listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff Johnson shares the story of his partnership with Scott Allen Creative. It all started with a simple coffee shop conversation, and slowly grew into something much deeper than just creative work together. At the time, International Needs was stepping into a really […]
Passion Inspires | Building Real Relationships on LinkedIn
https://youtu.be/ovXZlt_7wr0?si=8vB24Th_PWuguxLS listen or watch Spotify Youtube What if LinkedIn worked better when you stopped trying so hard to “market” yourself? In this episode of Passion Inspires, Jeff talks with Karen Horrigan of Kareismatic about how to build a LinkedIn presence that actually feels human. Karen shares why your personal profile matters more than your company […]
Passion Inspires | Pawsitive Friendships: Redefining Special Needs Therapy
https://youtu.be/F1fp1LarHDk?si=PJpXYkNoV17kYLuV listen or watch Spotify Youtube What happens when a mother turns a personal breakthrough into a movement that changes lives? In this episode of our Start Up Nonprofit series on Passion Inspires, we sit down with Tosha, founder of Pawsitive Friendships, to hear how one unexpected moment with her son and their French bulldog, […]
Passion Inspires | A Creative Lifeline for Youth: Inside Lights, Camera, Discover
https://youtu.be/uGU_6mJIgEo listen or watch Spotify Youtube In this episode, we sit down with Kema Charles, Founder and Executive Director of Lights, Camera, Discover, a nonprofit that is transforming the lives of youth through filmmaking, creativity, and life skills. What began as a passion rooted in Kema’s own journey through the entertainment industry has grown into […]