Patrick is joined today by Becky Broadwell & Amanda Rengstorf, sharing the story of the Grand Forks Senior Center.  What is the “Brighter Side of Sixty?” At the Grand Forks Senior Center, it is living life to the fullest. It is meeting new people. It is going to new places. It is trying new things….

Mary Epps of Families Working Together joins Patrick today to share their mission & challenges. Families Working Together (FWT) is a non-profit organization that is focused on promoting improvements for the Oglala Sioux People on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. FWT helps through the improvement of housing, providing food, clothing, furniture and…

In 2022, Workforce Development is more important than ever. Kate Markin Coleman joins Patrick to tell us all why and where nonprofits go from here. Kate Markin Coleman has spent decades leading organizational and large-scale change in the private and social sectors. She began her career in business, transitioning to the social sector when she…

Today Patrick welcomes Chrissy Hollermann, Helpline Director at FirstLink in Fargo, North Dakota. FirstLink is a free, confidential service available to anyone 24/7/365 for listening and support, referrals to resources/help and crisis intervention. FirstLink answers the 211 help line, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and communicates via Text line 898-211. FirstLink provides these services across…

“The better we all know each other, the better we work together.” Today Patrick is joined by Executive Director Jason Varga of Cause Collective. Cause Collective facilitates partnerships, collaborates with its members and is a central information sharing center for nonprofits in Lincoln, Nebraska. Learn More About Cause Collective:  https://causecollectivelincoln.socs.net/ Donate to Cause Collective: Cause…

Crosshosting. If it's not a real thing, it should be. Today Patrick has the honor of hosting the very popular “Nonprofit Lowdown” podcast and interviewing its host and creator, Rhea Wong. Rhea is a fundraising expert and the author of a new book, “Get That Money, Honey” which shares her secrets for fundraising. Learn More…

Boys and Girls Club of the Red River Valley CEO Robin Nelson shares their great mission with Patrick today. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley is celebrating 50 years offering youth development programs for before school, after school, and school-out days at 13 Fargo locations for youth ages 5 to 17 years…

Fargo Director Katie Dukart joins Patrick to share the unique mission of Box of Balloons. Box of Balloons is a non-profit organization on a mission to make each birthday happy and every child celebrated. Every child deserves to feel special, be celebrated and have a memorable party.  Unfortunately that is not possible for many families….

What's your fundraising superpower? Or what do you WISH it was? Jess Campbell might just help you find it. Her company, Out In The Boons, is your stop on the road to your fundraising adventure. They offer nonprofit coaching, trainings, workshops, consulting, freebies and templates to make your journey to raising money for your nonprofit organization…

Today Patrick hears the story of the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard from Commander Jason Hicks. Fargo Memorial Honor Guard is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that is comprised of local Veterans organizations through out Cass and Clay Counties. The provide salutes and honor those military veterans being buried at local cemeteries.  Learn More About Fargo Memorial…