Best Small Mighty Fundraising Podcasts (2024)

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Short Stuff: 6 Steps to Engaging Major Donors 5:22

2M ago5:22

5:22

In a post-Covid world, where events and community fundraising has become less reliable and much more challenging. More and more charities are shifting their focus up the donor pyramid a little to major donors. In this episode, Bianca breaks down The Circle of Giving and the six key steps in the process of the move management protocols for major don…

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Small Non-Profit Trends in 2024 26:37

4M ago26:37

26:37

Small But Mighty is back for a sixth season! In this opening episode, hosts Bianca and Kirsty share key trends small non-profits need to be aware of in 2024. With economic and cost of living pressures being seen globally, it's more important than ever for small charities to work smarter and not harder. Episode highlights include: 2:53 mins - The im…

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Easy as 1, 2, 3! How to Steward and Support Your Community so They Fundraise More for Your Organization 43:43

4M ago43:43

43:43

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Keith Clarke, Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships at The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Keith started his career at PMCF as a Coordinator, and his passion for fundraising to eradicate cancer in his lifetime is what has kept him going strong 14 years later. You will often hear Keith …

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Hot Seat Coaching: Bowls for Beds in support of Home Horizon 34:30

4M ago34:30

34:30

In this episode, your host Amy Milne kicks off our hot seat coaching series with Pam Osmond, Fund Development Manager at Home Horizon, a local charity in Collingwood, Ontario that provides transitional housing, programs and support for youth at risk of homelessness. (Side note: if you haven't already listened to our episode with Pam, make sure you …

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Stop and Smell the Roses: Why It's Important to Celebrate Life's Moments 8:28

4M ago8:28

8:28

On the eve of her 50th birthday, your host Amy Milne takes a moment to reflect on the past five decades which have been filled with both ups and downs, and she wouldn't change it for anything. Amy's gratitude for the life she has shines through as she shares her mantra and daily reminder with us to live life to the fullest each and every day. She t…

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Small But Mighty: How a Local Non-Profit is Using the Power of Community to Create Successful Fundraising Events 32:52

5M ago32:52

32:52

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Pam Osmond, Fund Development Manager at Home Horizon, a local charity in Collingwood, Ontario that provides transitional housing, programs and support for youth at risk of homelessness. Pam kicks things off by walking us through Home Horizon's three signature events, which bring in almost 25% of t…

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Be Our Guest: How to Create Engaged Teams that Can Take Your Non-Profit Event Experience to the Next Level 33:21

5M ago33:21

33:21

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Nicole Sinclair, Head of Hospitality at Destination Decoded. Nicole is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to creating engaging team member and customer journeys, and her passion for building and transforming teams to deliver branded experiences is like no other! There are so many parallels betwee…

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Fundraise Like a Pro: Expert Tips on How to Connect With Donors and Raise More Money 42:38

5M ago42:38

42:38

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Molly Fast, Director of Fundraising and Development at Event 360. Like so many of us, Molly didn't know what she wanted to do as a career and chose the oh-so-popular Communications as her major in university. However, when her sister completed the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series event during their mom…

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Hot Off the Press: Hot-Seat Coaching Opportunities! 4:43

5M ago4:43

4:43

In this episode, your host Amy Milne drops some exciting news! As part of our ongoing marketing and communication mini-series, we're introducing a new segment and it involves YOU: hot-seat coaching! We know how much is on your plate and that you don't always have the time to review your marketing and communications, or an outside expert to help you…

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REPLAY: The Power of Story: How to Clarify your Message to Engage More Donors 40:44

6M ago40:44

40:44

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Dr. J.J. Peterson, Head of StoryBrand and certified marketing genius. StoryBrand helps companies and non-profit organizations create a clear brand story and compelling marketing in order to grow their business. As a StoryBrand Certified Guide herself and a huge Dr. J.J. fan, this was a special one…

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The Weight of a Problem: How Shifting to Solution Mode Leads to More Successful Events 15:58

6M ago15:58

15:58

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with a personal story; a real life experience about the virtues of perseverance and problem-solving and how it relates to all of us as non-profit event professionals. We've all been in a situation before (likely more than once!) where everyone only seems to be focused on the problem, and there's no sol…

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Want to Take Your Non-Profit Events Beyond All Expectations? We Can Help! 38:09

6M ago38:09

38:09

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Lisa Cohen, Chief Copywriter & Wordsmith at Beyond Fundraising Inc. And we have a surprise in store for you: we're flipping the script as Amy takes the hot seat and Lisa asks the questions! After a career in Commercial Banking at Scotiabank, Lisa was was lucky enough to meet Amy through a mutual a…

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Marketing & Comms Mini-Series: How to Transform your Tired Taglines and Phrases 8:26

6M ago8:26

8:26

In this episode, we are excited to kick off a mini-series that is focused on all things marketing and communications. We all know how important it is to foster deeper and more meaningful connections with our community, however we sometimes lose sight of the vital role that our communications play in developing those relationships. Let's face it, as…

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Living Your Best Life: How to Shift Your Thoughts and Actions to Achieve Your Goals 34:33

6M ago34:33

34:33

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Jodi Wilding, a Certified Integral Associate Coach with a private coaching practice and a passion for helping people become who they want to be, achieve the success they desire and make the impact they are meant to have. Jodi kicks things off by talking about intentions and gives us our first of m…

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Rewards & Perks & Benefits, OH MY! How to Add a VIP Experience to your Non-Profit Event in a Meaningful Way 18:32

7M ago18:32

18:32

In this episode, we get a front-row seat to Amy's wonderful world of creativity, thoughts and ideas all centered around the theme of reward programs. She shares that a recent (joy-inspired!) spontaneous 48-hour trip to Dublin, Ireland was booked with airline points and it got her thinking about perk programs and why adding VIP benefits to our non-p…

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Food For Energy: How to Best Fuel Ourselves, Volunteers and Participants for our Events 36:49

7M ago36:49

36:49

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Seanna Thomas, Food and Nutrition Consultant and Host of Meal Prep Mondays on CP24 Breakfast in Ontario, Canada. She is a mom of three and passionate about helping parents, families and young athletes make easy, nutritious and budget-friendly meals. As busy event planners, we've all had those days…

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It's the Little Things: How Small Moments Can Have a Big Impact at Your Non-Profit Event 34:07

7M ago34:07

34:07

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Cassidy Spencer, Director, Annual Campaign & Special Events at YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South. Cassidy has been in the non-profit sector for several years, she's passionate about events and a fan of the podcast! Amy and Cassidy dive right in to how small moments can have a big impact when it come…

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The Power of Peer-to-Peer Events and Why They're Here to Stay 53:31

7M ago53:31

53:31

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Brian Carney, CEO of Blue Sea Foundation. The vision at Blue Sea is a more generous world where charities thrive and Brian is an incredibly passionate advocate for non-profits, specifically in the peer-to-peer fundraising space. Blue Sea offers national peer-to-peer fundraising events for social s…

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Together is Better: The Benefits of Partnering with Other Non-Profit Organizations 39:13

8M ago39:13

39:13

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Jen Garden, Chapter Director for Northern Alberta at Make-A-Wish Canada. Jen has been in the non-profit sector for almost 15 years and her passion for fundraising and building relationships is contagious. Amy and Jen first met in person pre-pandemic at Camp Beyond, a one-of-a-kind conference for n…

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Happy New Year! Kicking Off Season Two! 8:25

8M ago8:25

8:25

Happy New Year! One year ago, this podcast was simply an idea so believe us when we say we are beyond excited to bring you another year of amazing guests doing what they do best to change the world one day at a time. In this episode, to start us off on the right foot, your host Amy Milne gets real about why we need to wave goodbye to those old new …

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Year End Round-Up: Thoughts, Inspiration and Takeaways from 2023 23:19

8M ago23:19

23:19

In this episode, we're serving up a full plate of year-end goodness as we hear from some of our favourite guests from 2023. Your host, Amy Milne, kicks things off by sharing that her year had more cry than laugh and cheer due to some events in her personal life. However, staying connected to the people and things that she loves the most meant that …

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Read, Listen & Watch: Amy's Top Recommendations for This Holiday Season 14:03

8M ago14:03

14:03

Looking for something to read, listen to or watch this holiday? Look no further! Your host, Amy Milne, shares her top book, podcast and TV show recommendations and there's something for everyone! Whether you want to grow with some personal development, be captivated by a gripping true crime story, or tune in to some light-hearted fun, grab a hot cu…

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Full Circle Moment: Reflecting on the Difference a Year Can Make 35:21

9M ago35:21

35:21

In this episode, your host Amy Milne brings us back full circle with the return of our very first podcast guest (and one of our faves!), Jamie Lamont. When we first heard from Jamie, he was leading the Events team at SickKids Foundation, however he has recently moved to the Sinai Health Foundation as Vice President, Events - congrats Jamie! With an…

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REPLAY: 10 Tips to Take your Events from Good to Great 26:10

9M ago26:10

26:10

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real about how to take your events from good to great with her top ten tips that will have the biggest impact on your event experience. And the good news is, they don't cost a lot of money! Have you thought about revamping your communications, but don't know where to start? Not a fan of your event t-shirts,…

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REPLAY: Change Agent to Non-Profit Event Guru: Learn from a Leader in the P2P World 47:05

9M ago47:05

47:05

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Eric Epstein, President of Global Impact Productions, a full-service event production company that produces outdoor challenge peer-to-peer fundraising events on behalf of select non-profits. Eric kicks things off by sharing his unique journey into the non-profit world (spoiler alert: his first job…

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Keeping Your Event Traditions Alive 11:19

9M ago11:19

11:19

In this episode, your host Amy gives us a peek in the window of one of her favourite holidays, and it’s probably not the one you’re thinking of! Amy and her family have been celebrating American Thanksgiving (her bonus holiday!) for as long as she can remember. Time spent with family & friends, incredible food, football, Black Friday shopping - it’…

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Grace & Gratitude: Ways to Improve Well-Being in Our Post Pandemic World 33:52

9M ago33:52

33:52

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Julie Fotheringham, Partner at HAGEMAN, a leadership development agency that, through coaching, training, facilitation and leadership development events, brings experience, wisdom and caring to support others in realizing their full potential. One of the things that Julie is diving into more and m…

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Laugh, Cry, Cheer! How to Create Your Most Impactful Opening Ceremonies Yet 51:54

10M ago51:54

51:54

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Matt Glass, Partner & Chief Creative Officer at Eventage, a full service event production company that creates, designs, develops and executes live events for Fortune 100 companies as well as blue-chip non-profits. From his start as the Production Manager for many high profile Macy's annual events…

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Branding and Marketing Strategies to Attract Your Audience, Keep Their Attention and Have Fun Doing It! 31:57

10M ago31:57

31:57

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Taylor Shanklin, Graphic Design On-Demand Founder & CEO of Barlele and Creative Shizzle. She is an expert in marketing & growth strategy servicing both the corporate and non-profit sectors for over 15 years. Taylor kicks things off by giving us a branding vs. marketing 101 which is the lesson we d…

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Listen Up! The Voices in Your Head Have Something to Tell You 40:55

10M ago40:55

40:55

We're back! In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Alicia Wood, former TV producer turned human behaviour expert, intuitive healer and certified mind coach. She is also the host of The Fuel Your Fire with Alicia Wood podcast and passionate about helping good humans embrace their inner wisdom and make soulfully informed decisions. We've…

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Twas the Night Before Event Day 6:50

11M ago6:50

6:50

In this episode of "Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro Podcast," Amy dives into the excitement of the fall event season. With unwavering enthusiasm, she shares her love for event day, especially as they prepare for the Bay St Rides FAR charity bike ride. Amy takes us through a quick look at the behind-the-scenes chaos of event planning, from pe…

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Take a Beat and Share the Love 5:19

12M ago5:19

5:19

In this episode, we push pause on our regularly scheduled programming so that host Amy Milne can be real. She openly and honestly speaks of a sudden loss in her life. It is a reminder that by being in the non-profit world, death is something that we face almost daily. Whether we're trying to eradicate it, prevent it or honour it, death surrounds ma…

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Think Big, Start Small: How to Spread the Word About Your Organization Beyond Just Your Events 34:27

12M ago34:27

34:27

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Nadia Tchoumi, Founder of New Hope Media. Nadia's seventeen year career as a journalist gave her the opportunity to work with many non-profit organizations where she saw first-hand the struggles to be consistent in their storytelling and maintain relationships with the media. And so, New Hope Medi…

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The Importance of Values and How They Can Shape Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events 36:45

12M ago36:45

36:45

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Ted McCartan, Sr. Director, Community Engagement at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation. Right from the get-go, Ted's passion and dedication for his team and what they do shines through. He kicks off by telling us his 'why' for hosting an event, and while the simple ans…

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You're Not Alone: Let's Work Together to Continue to Develop the Peer-to-Peer and Event Fundraising Industry 35:08

1y ago35:08

35:08

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Kari Bodell, Vice President, Development Programs Strategy at Susan G. Komen. To say that Kari's experience working in the peer-to-peer and event fundraising space is extensive would be an understatement. Her robust career has taken her to some of the most influential non-profit organizations and …

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Extra! Extra! How to Get Your Non-Profit Story in the Media (And Keep It There) 36:51

1y ago36:51

36:51

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Jennifer Singh, CEO of She's Newsworthy Media. Jennifer is a former TV reporter turned entrepreneur and CEO. She started her company to be able to amplify women's voices in the media because she feels they are underrepresented, and we couldn't agree more! She starts off by highlighting the differe…

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Why Investing (Not Spending) Time With Your People is Crucial to Fundraising Success 58:29

1y ago58:29

58:29

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Ryan Baillie, Associate Vice President at The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. They kick things off by reminiscing about when Amy hired Ryan onto the CauseForce team where they became pioneers of the new way to do peer-to-peer fundraising in Canada. Using this repeatable peer-to-peer fundraisi…

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Summer Reads: Amy's Top Five Non-Fiction Books to Help You Grow as a Non-Profit Leader 8:28

1y ago8:28

8:28

You're in for a treat with this episode! Your host, Amy Milne, shares her top five non-fiction business book recommendations and you're gonna love them! While on the surface, they may not seem like they were written specifically with non-profits in mind, they can all help you grow as a non-profit business leader and are no doubt transferrable to yo…

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Keeping It in the Family: Using Fundraising Events as a Way to Create Community and Belonging Amongst Donors 40:45

1y ago40:45

40:45

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Kevin McMahon, Sr. Director, Peer to Peer & Community Fundraising at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP for short!). When Kevin left his marketing job with the Philadelphia Eagles to join CHOP 11 years ago, he had no experience in healthcare and would get tripped up (and even struggle to pr…

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Capture Your Audience: Why Investing in Event Photography is Always Worth It 28:19

1y ago28:19

28:19

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Jessica Crandlemire, CEO of Light and Shadow Photography. She describes herself as an artist, photographer and light chaser, all three of which shine through when you witness her work. Jess starting snapping photos at a young age and her passion has only grown over time. She chats with Amy about h…

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Big Problems Need Big Solutions: Finding the Courage to Take Risks and Make a Bigger Impact 42:14

1y ago42:14

42:14

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Michael Braithwaite, CEO of Blue Door, a non-profit that provides lifesaving support to children, youth, men, women, and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Michael's career and passion for the non-profit sector began at age 12 when he was voluntold by his mom to volunteer at the YMC…

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How a Passionate Advocate for all Things Non-Profit Events was Born 19:38

1y ago19:38

19:38

It's time for us to take a deeper dive into your host, Amy Milne's story and what makes her tick! Grab a cup of tea (or coffee if you prefer) and join Amy as she gets real about how her career in non-profit events got started and why she's so incredibly passionate about what she does. Amy shares her favourite 'tales from the trenches' story, and ta…

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The Right Fit: Finding a Style Personality and a Non-Profit Partnership that are Right for You 30:36

1y ago30:36

30:36

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Mavis Huntley, Founder & CEO of Smithery Style. We're switching things up a bit this week and taking a moment to focus on some personal style development. More specifically: choosing outfits that will help you look your best, so you can feel your best! Mavis dives right into the 'shop by shape' co…

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Telling Your Story: How Non-Profits Can Use Public Relations to Amplify Their Message 39:01

1y ago39:01

39:01

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Sandra Chiovitti, Director of Public Relations at SickKids Foundation where she leads a large team that handles media relations, issue management, internal communications, content production, and the list goes on! Sandra kicks off the episode by introducing us to the Patient Ambassador Program and…

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Change Agent to Non-Profit Event Guru: Learn from a Leader in the P2P World 47:05

1y ago47:05

47:05

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Eric Epstein, President of Global Impact Productions, a full-service event production company that produces outdoor challenge peer-to-peer fundraising events on behalf of select non-profits. Eric kicks things off by sharing his unique journey into the non-profit world (spoiler alert: his first job…

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Going Against the Grain: Finding the Courage to Do Things Differently 15:14

1y ago15:14

15:14

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real about having the courage to go against the grain when it comes to fundraising and your non-profit events. As she was struggling to put together a "conventional" presentation deck for AFP ICON, Amy did what she does best: she decided to do things differently. Dive into the episode to hear what she did! …

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Why Your Corporate Partnerships Must Elevate Your Guest Experience 36:22

1y ago36:22

36:22

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Mel Jack, Manager of Brand Partnerships at Alterra Mountain Company, a hospitality company that owns and operates 15 iconic year-round resorts throughout North America. Together, Amy and Mel take an in-depth look at how corporate partnerships are moving from transactional to experiential by making…

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The Power of Story: How to Clarify your Message to Engage More Donors 38:21

1+ y ago38:21

38:21

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Dr. J.J. Peterson, Head of StoryBrand and certified marketing genius. StoryBrand helps companies and non-profit organizations create a clear brand story and compelling marketing in order to grow their business. As a StoryBrand Certified Guide herself and a huge Dr. J.J. fan, this was a special one…

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Finding the Sweet Spot: Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships Between Non-Profits and Corporate Partners 46:41

1+ y ago46:41

46:41

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Heather Nelson, CEO and Lead Consultant at BridgeRaise which works exclusively with non-profit organizations to help them raise more money by prioritizing aligned values with corporate partners. Heather is a career non-profit champion who is passionate about growing relationship-based corporate pa…

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How Elevated Event Experiences Can Lead to Better Member Engagement 33:25

1+ y ago33:25

33:25

In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Amanda Kaiser, a member engagement strategist and author of Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community. Amanda is also a researcher and keynote speaker, and is passionate about helping non-profit organizations from purely transactional relationships to real …

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