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Nonprofits On A Mission

Nonprofits On A Mission

Hosted by: Sarah Andrews

Nonprofits on a Mission, hosted by nonprofit expert Sarah Andrews, features interviews with nonprofit leaders and expert colleagues, with episodes offering fundamental knowledge, helpful fundraising tips, and some...

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Episode 62: Lindsay Gilbert, Executive Director, Connor's Climb Foundation

Lindsay Gilbert from Connor's Climb Foundation stops by to talk about how a small but mighty team is tackling suicide prevention across New Hampshire, from training teachers and students to empowering high schoolers...
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Episode 61: AJ Hebert, Cofounder, Roca Kidz Club

AJ Hebert cofounded Roca Kidz Club in Manchester, NH back in 2011, what started as a summer program feeding 30 kids on Thursday nights has grown into a thriving, faith based youth organization serving hundreds of...
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Episode 60: Sue Centner, Executive Director Lorrie Belinsky, Outreach Coordinator, Community Alliance for Teen Safety Support

Sarah sits down with Sue Centner and Lorrie Belinsky from the Community Alliance for Teen Safety (CATS), a New Hampshire nonprofit born from tragedy that has spent 30 years championing youth safety through grassroots...
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Episode 59: Bethany Cottrell, Executive Director, Families Flourish Northeast

Bethany Cottrell, the inaugural Executive Director of Families Flourish Northeast, a groundbreaking new organization in New Hampshire working to close a critical gap in recovery services for pregnant and parenting...
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Episode 58: Luke Mickelson, Founder, Sleep In Heavenly Peace

Luke Mickelson was just a farm kid from Idaho who built one bunk bed for a family in need and accidentally launched Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national nonprofit that has delivered over 100,000 beds to children...
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Episode 57: Corinne Benfield, Executive Director, Stay Work Play

Corinne Benfield, Executive Director of Stay Work Play, a NH-based 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on attracting and retaining young talent (ages 18-40) in New Hampshire through programming, employer partnerships, and...
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Episode 56: Polly Towner, Executive Director, Manchester Community Music School

Polly Towner, Executive Director of the Manchester Community Music School, discussed her background in music education and the school's mission to make music accessible for everyone through diverse programs, 48...
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Episode 55: Tim Smith-Gerding, Founder, Blackbird Collective

Tim Smith-Gerding of Blackbird Collective discusses his consulting work with nonprofits, focusing on strategic planning for organizations like Stay Work Play, and emphasizing the critical need for collaboration and...
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Episode 54: Al Cantor, Owner, Alan Cantor Consulting

Al Cantor, Owner of Alan Cantor Consulting, discusses key issues like the growing role of Donor Advised Funds and private foundations, advising nonprofits to proactively integrate conversations about the distribution...
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Episode 53: Nichole Martin Reimer, President and CEO, Granite United Way

Granite United Way President and CEO Nichole Martin Reimer discusses her first year in the role, highlighting the organization's work as a community connector through responsive grantmaking, 211, and major initiatives...
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Episode 52: Lara Quiroga, Owner and President, Larksparre Consulting

Lara Quiroga, Owner and President of Larksparre Consulting, discusses her extensive background in early childhood education and nonprofit work before founding her own consulting firm in June 2024 to provide strategic...
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Episode 51: Samantha Swaim, Founder, Swaim Strategies

Samantha Swaim, Founder of Swaim Strategies, discusses the evolution of fundraising events, emphasizing the shift from auctions to direct mission-based giving like the paddle raise, and highlights her company's work...
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