The Great North Pole's Executive Director, Jill Halverson, shares their great story with Patrick today. The Great North Pole’s mission is to help children and families in need in Cass & Clay county. Their goal is to bring joy and the spirit of Christmas to every household they touch. They are able to do this…

Karin M. Reed is the CEO and Chief Confidence Creator of Speaker Dynamics, a corporate communications training firm, featured in Forbes. While speaking through a webcam might be new to much of the world, Karin has been teaching business professionals how to be effective on-camera communicators for nearly a decade, translating her experience as an…

Today Patrick is joined by Paul Blomquist and Jacob Hook from KIDSon Cares.  KIDSon Cares mission is providing support and inspiration to the youth of Northern Minnesota's Kittson County through community awareness and outreach. They give back to the youth of Kittson County that are in need of help. Whether it’s a new pair of…

Today we learn about the mission of Bethany Retirement Living from their Senior Executive – Development & Community Relations, Grant Richardson. Bethany Retirement Living is a Christian, non-profit organization providing personalized care to the Senior community in Fargo, North Dakota. They offer assisted living, independent living, basic care, skilled nursing, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and…

Gilda VanderHeyden works with professionals of all kinds helping them achieve what we all strive for: work-life balance. She is the founder of The Non-Profit Path. Fun Facts About Gilda: -A die-hard Wonder-Woman Fan.-Loves Marie Forleo and believes everything really is figureoutable!-Is a former Salsa Dancer (pre-kids) turned popcorn lover.-Lives in Northern Virginia with her…

Today's podcast welcomes Executive Director Michelle Erickson from Bismarck, North Dakota's Abused Adult Resource Center, which provides:  Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention: Programs to break the cycle of violence, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, advocacy, emotional support and referrals. Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention: 24-hour crisis intervention and advocacy, emergency shelter, support group, individual counseling, information and…

Today Patrick welcomes Tammy Rector, Executive Director of the Central Dakota Children's Choir. Central Dakota Children’s Choir’s mission is to provide a unique choral education and experience to the children of central North Dakota, to enrich the artistic community, and to serve as ambassadors for our state through music and education. More About Tammy: https://aboutcdcc.org/?page_id=190…

The better you understand your donors, the more likely you are to connect with them. Data makes that connection so much easier. Stu Manewith is the Director of Advocacy & Thought Leadership at Omatic Software. Stu is a seasoned nonprofit authority, advocate, and consulting services leader, with deep experience serving the nonprofit sector, both as…

Today Patrick welcomes Jenny Schuster & Michelle Warren, Co-Founders of Matthew's Voice Project. Matthew’s Voice Project (MVP) is a registered non-profit 501c3 that focuses its efforts on assisting students in our public schools who are identified as experiencing homelessness. Much of MVP’s focus is on unaccompanied youth (identified by the school system as living on…