In this episode of Fundraising Unfiltered, I’m talking with my friend Stella Morrison, an SEO and content strategy expert, about something that is often pushed to the bottom of a nonprofit’s priority list: online visibility. Your organization can have an incredible mission and life-changing programs, but if people cannot find you online, they cannot donate, volunteer, refer others, or connect with your work. Stella breaks down SEO, websites, content, Google, AI search, and digital reputation in a way that makes these topics much less intimidating. We talk about why your website should be the central hub of your digital presence, how search engines and AI tools find information about your organization, and several simple things you can do right now to become more visible. Most importantly, this conversation is a reminder that visibility isn't about vanity. It is about making it easier for the people who need your mission to find you. 💡 Key Takeaways Include: * Your website should be the central hub of your nonprofit's online presence because it is a platform you control. * SEO is about communicating clearly with both people and search engines so they understand who you are, what you do, and why your organization matters. * Your online presence also influences how donors, volunteers, and supporters perceive your credibility and trustworthiness. AI tools such as ChatGPT are pulling information from websites and other online sources, which makes having accurate, authoritative information about your organization increasingly important. * Small nonprofits do not need to tackle everything at once. Start with a plan and make consistent progress. * Build links with your community partners and ask them to link back to your website. This is a simple way to strengthen your online presence. * Set up tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and Microsoft Clarity so you can understand how people are finding and interacting with your organization. * Claim and clean up your free online profiles, including your Google Business Profile. * Check your donation button! A broken donation link can create friction and potentially cost you a donor. * Keep your website accurate and updated when important things change, such as board members, services, hours, or partnerships. * SEO takes time, so start now, focus on progress instead of perfection, and keep moving forward. Subscribe to my email newsletter. Share this episode with a nonprofit leader who needs to hear this! 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES Learn more about Stella's work in SEO, content strategy, web design, and digital visibility. ⁠The Stellastra Effect⁠ - https://thestellastraeffect.com 🎓 Stellar DIY SEO Want to understand SEO and learn how to manage the basics yourself? Check out Stella's Stellar DIY SEO program. ⁠Register for Stellar DIY SEO⁠ - https://thestellastraeffect.com/diy-seo-course Special offer mentioned in the episode: Use code LOCKE for the discount offered to Danielle's audience. 📊 Helpful SEO & Website Tools Google Search Console Google Analytics Microsoft Clarity Google Business Profile 👤 CONTACT OUR GUEST Stella Morrison SEO & Content Strategy Expert Founder, The Stellastra Effect 📧 info@thestellastraeffect.com 📞 (732) 646-8877 🔗⁠ Stella Morrison on LinkedIn⁠ - https://linkedin.com/in/stellamorrison 🌐⁠ The Stellastra Effect⁠ - https://thestellastraeffect.com/ 💼 WORK WITH ME 📅 Book a Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: (https://scheduler.zoom.us/daniellemlocke-philanthropic-partner) Complete a Client Interest Form: (https://www.lockestep.com/work-with-me) Courses & Downloads: (https://www.lockestep.com/courses-and-downloads) 🌐 Website: (www.LockeStep.com) 📩 Email me to get it: (Danielle@LockeStep.com) 📱 LET'S GET SOCIAL 🔗 LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/lockestep-partners/) ▶️ YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@lockesteppartners)

In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that nonprofit leaders don’t talk about enough: burnout, energy depletion, and what it actually costs us to keep pouring from an empty cup. I sat down with Lori Spivey, founder of Energgirl LLC, to talk about what’s really happening in our bodies when we’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly giving to everyone else. Lori shares her powerful personal story of healing after a traumatic brain injury and how that led her into energy work and holistic wellness. If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on fumes but still expected to show up at 100%, this conversation is for you. 💡 Key Takeaways include: - Burnout often shows up physically first. This can include disrupted sleep, headaches, mood swings, and even illness. - You cannot operate at full capacity if your “energy tank” is already half empty. - Self-care is not a luxury. It directly impacts your ability to lead effectively. Saying “yes” to everything creates resentment that your body eventually holds onto. - Healing and energy management is a practice, not a one-time fix. - Even small steps, like a 5-minute breathing exercise, can start to reset your nervous system. Subscribe to my email newsletter (https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/j1x9w1) Share this with a nonprofit leader who needs this reminder. 🔗GUEST’S LINKS & RESOURCES ✨ Energy Assessment Quiz Not sure where your energy levels are right now? Start here: https://quiz.theliven.com/en/9854_qbydc/quiz CONTACT OUR GUEST 🔗 ⁠LinkedIn⁠: Lori Spivey (http://linkedin.com/in/lori-spivey-05911a12) 🌐 ⁠Website⁠: https://www.energgirlllc.com/ 📘 ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088849162421 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/energgirl/ ▶️ ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@loriberry8487 【ꚠ】⁠Tiktok⁠: https://www.tiktok.com/@lorispivey71 📩 Email: lorireeseberry@gmail.com WORK WITH ME 📅 Book a Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: (https://scheduler.zoom.us/daniellemlocke-philanthropic-partner/discovery-call) Complete a Client Interest Form: (https://www.lockestep.com/work-with-me) Courses & Downloads: (https://www.lockestep.com/courses-and-downloads) 🌐 Website: (www.LockeStep.com) 📩 Email me to get it: (Danielle@LockeStep.com) 📱 LET’S GET SOCIAL 🔗 LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/lockestep-partners/) 📸 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lockesteppartners/) 📘 Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/LockeStepPartners/) ▶️ YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@lockesteppartners)

In this episode, I sit down with Ronald Pruitt, Founder of 4aGoodCause, to unpack why monthly (recurring) giving is one of the most powerful tools for small nonprofits. We dive into how monthly donors tend to stay longer, give more over time, and create a stable, predictable revenue stream. I also share how to remove the fear around asking for recurring support, the tools that make it simple to set up, and how to invite your donors into something bigger, a community of committed, long-term supporters. 💡 Key Takeaways include: - Average monthly gift between $24 and $36, that’s between $288 and $432 a year! - 6% of monthly donors make at least one extra gift during the year, when asked - 12% of monthly donors upgrade their monthly gift once a year, when asked - Monthly donors are 6 (six) times more likely to leave you in their will. - Monthly giving does not replace events or year-end giving, it complements them. - Simplicity and automation are key to making recurring giving sustainable. A good platform matters. Not all platforms let you leave with your monthly info! - Monthly giving is an invitation to join a community of like-minded supporters. Subscribe to my email newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/j1x9w1 Share this with your nonprofit bestie who needs the pep talk! Here’s the link https://4agoodcause.com/?via=danielle47 to avail 4aGC’s free month when you sign up. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES FROM OUR GUEST 4aGC 3 "pillar articles" on monthly giving: Monthly Giving Programs: The Guide to Convincing Yourself, Team, and Board That You Need One (https://4agoodcause.com/monthly-giving-programs-the-guide-to-convincing-yourself-team-and-board-that-you-need-one/) How to Start a Monthly Giving Program: The Clarity You Need to Finally Do It (https://4agoodcause.com/how-to-start-a-monthly-giving-program-the-clarity-you-need-to-finally-do-it/) How to Get Monthly Donors and Grow Your Recurring Giving Program (https://4agoodcause.com/how-to-get-monthly-donors-and-grow-your-recurring-giving-program/) 4aGC Donation Page Audit Checklist: (https://4agoodcause.com/donation-page-audit-checklist/) Why Our Charity Needs a Monthly Giving Program slide deck (from 4aGC): (https://4agoodcause.com/why-our-charity-needs-a-monthly-giving-program-slide-deck/) CONTACT OUR GUEST 🔗 LinkedIn: Ronald Pruitt (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldpruitt/) 🌐 Website: 4 a Good Cause (https://www.4agoodcause.com/) WORK WITH ME 📅 Book a Free 30-Minute Discovery Call: (https://scheduler.zoom.us/daniellemlocke-philanthropic-partner/discovery-call) Complete a Client Interest Form: (https://www.lockestep.com/work-with-me) Courses & Downloads: (https://www.lockestep.com/courses-and-downloads) 🌐 Website: (www.LockeStep.com) 📩 Email me to get it: (Danielle@LockeStep.com) 📱 LET’S GET SOCIAL 🔗 LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/lockestep-partners/) 📸 Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lockesteppartners/) 📘 Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/LockeStepPartners/) ▶️ YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@lockesteppartners)

How to Finish the Year Strong (Without Losing Your Mind) Summary: Overwhelmed by all the “shoulds” of year-end fundraising? Take a breath — Danielle Locke’s here to help. In this episode, she walks you through how to use what you already have — your stories, your donors, your mission — to create a heartfelt, high-impact campaign. Because effective fundraising isn’t about doing it all. It’s about doing what matters most, with purpose. In this episode, you’ll learn: - How to focus on what truly drives donor engagement. - The art of reusing and recycling content that still resonates. - Tips for building urgency without pressure or burnout. - Why skipping Giving Tuesday might be the smartest move this year. - How to approach Q4 planning with clarity and confidence. ⁠𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/j1x9w1 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤! ✅ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄 ⁠𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 & 𝐂𝐑𝐌𝐬 - 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞! https://www.lockestep.com/post/online-donation-software-and-crm-list ⁠ 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄 📅 ⁠𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟑𝟎-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥⁠ https://www.lockestep.com/book-online 🎓 ⁠𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞:⁠ “𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺” 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘴. https://www.lockestep.com/programs 📱 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 🔗 ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemlocke/ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/daniellemlocke/ 📘 ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/lockesteppartners ▶️ ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielleMLocke 🌐 ⁠www.LockeStep.com 📩 Email me to get it: 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞@𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩.𝐜𝐨𝐦 #FundraisingTips #NonprofitStrategy #YearEndAppeal #YearEndFundraising #DonorRetention #NonprofitGrowth #CampaignPlanning #EmailMarketingForNonprofits #GivingSeason #NonprofitLeadership #DonorStories #MarketingForGood #FundraisingPodcast #DanielleLocke #Lockestep

🎧 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟑 – “𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 (𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞)” Think you’re too busy—or too “non-techie”—to use AI and tech tools in your nonprofit? Think again. In this episode of Fundraising Unfiltered, I'll break down the no-fluff, real-life tech tools I actually use in my day-to-day to save time, stay organized, and build stronger donor relationships. From AI note takers and file sharing to CRMs and ChatGPT, sharing the practical ways tech can help you do more without doing the most. 💥 If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the tech talk, this one’s for you. 🎯 You’ll learn: * The #1 AI tool that saves hours on meeting notes * How to stop the version-control nightmare and collaborate better * Why CRMs aren’t just for big orgs (and which low-cost one to start with) * How AI can give you a 75% head start on your next grant or appeal 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/j1x9w1 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤! ✅ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄 ⁠𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 & 𝐂𝐑𝐌𝐬 - 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞! https://www.lockestep.com/post/online-donation-software-and-crm-list ⁠ 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄 📅 ⁠𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟑𝟎-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥⁠ https://www.lockestep.com/book-online 🎓 ⁠𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞:⁠ “𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺” 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘴. https://www.lockestep.com/programs 📱 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 🔗 ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemlocke/ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/daniellemlocke/ 📘 ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/lockesteppartners ▶️ ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielleMLocke 🌐 ⁠www.LockeStep.com 📩 Email me to get it: 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞@𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩.𝐜𝐨𝐦

In this eye-opening episode, we’re unpacking where the 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 money is hiding—and spoiler: it’s not just federal grants. We’re talking about underestimated goldmines like churches, local businesses, small family foundations, giving circles, and service clubs that are 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 💡 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: • Why individual donors 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 lead in giving • Small family foundations are 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦—are you looking? • Local businesses, churches, and Rotary Clubs want to support you • Fundraising isn’t begging—it’s inviting people to invest in impact ⁠⁠𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/j1x9w1 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤! ✅ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘵! Use this creative tool to unearth prospects you never thought of. Even better? Assign it as Board homework! 📩 Email me to get it: 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞@𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄 📅 ⁠𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟑𝟎-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥⁠ https://www.lockestep.com/book-online 🎓 ⁠𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞:⁠ “𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺” 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘴. https://www.lockestep.com/programs 📱 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 🔗 ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemlocke/ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/daniellemlocke/ 📘 ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/lockesteppartners ▶️ ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielleMLocke 🌐 ⁠www.LockeStep.com

Kicking off 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 with the story that started it all—where we trade in sugar-coated nonsense for real talk, hard-earned wisdom, and the occasional F-bomb (because fundraising is 𝘯𝘰𝘵 for the faint of heart). I’m Danielle Locke, your Nonprofit Success Partner, and in this very first episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the moment that flipped my life upside down... and set me on a path to build a thriving business helping nonprofits like yours stop scrambling and start scaling. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚: * I raised $30 million. * Built 130+ endowment funds. * and had the respect of my board, my team, and my community. * I was 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 it in my job at a community foundation. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲? 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐌—𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝. 𝐍𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. But here’s the thing: getting fired was the best damn thing that ever happened to me. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞, 𝐈 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥: Whether you’ve ever been blindsided by leadership drama, underestimated by your board, or just wondered how the hell to turn your nonprofit’s big messy mission into something funders can actually get behind—this one’s for you. And because this podcast isn’t just about me and my dramatic origin story, I’m also handing over the practical advice your strategic plan forgot to include: 👉 Why you need to 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘯 👉 How to break down your impact so donors actually understand it 👉 What fundraising is really about (hint: not sales, not manipulation, just meaningful connections with the people who care most) So, pour yourself a strong one, hit play, and let’s go! 🔥𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐒: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫, 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐩 ⁠⁠⁠𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩.𝐜𝐨𝐦⁠⁠ ⁠ 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐝. ⁠𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.⁠ https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/j1x9w1 Share this with your nonprofit bestie who needs the pep talk! 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐄 📅 ⁠𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟑𝟎-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥⁠ https://www.lockestep.com/book-online 🎓 ⁠𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞:⁠ “𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺” 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘴. https://www.lockestep.com/programs 📱 𝐋𝐄𝐓’𝐒 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 🔗 ⁠LinkedIn⁠: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemlocke/ 📸 ⁠Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/daniellemlocke/ 📘 ⁠Facebook⁠: https://www.facebook.com/lockesteppartners ▶️ ⁠YouTube⁠: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielleMLocke 🌐 ⁠www.LockeStep.com

Nonprofits have had to cancel or reimagine their fundraising events. During this time, we need to get creative in ways to reach and engage our donors, as well as raise income, when we can’t physically host an event. In this video I give you 10 Tips (and more) ways to ensure your virtual event is a success. Comment “virtual” and I’ll send you a handout with all these tips, links to great samples and more.

This quick video outlines what it’s like to work with me as a coach and why you can find success in working with me. This is a new concept for many. Me too. Now is the time to let me help you raise more money than you thought you could.