Today's Five-Star Guest is Lori Zoss Kraska, Founder and Chief Principal of Growth Owl, LLC.   Lori Zoss Kraska, MBA, CFRE  possesses over 22 years expertise in revenue generation management, corporate sponsorship support, corporate cause marketing, fundraising, corporate social responsibility, non profit consulting, executive sales management, training, and marketing strategy roles earning her a reputation…

Today's Five-Star Guest is Courtney Backen, Director of Community and Capacity Development for GiveMN and RaiseMN.  Courtney leads the charge on resource and tool building for GiveMN and RaiseMN. With a background in fundraising for several Minnesota-based organizations like Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Environment Minnesota, and Minnesota Public Radio, Courtney helps provide fundraising…

Today's Five-Star Guest is writer, speaker and podcast host “The Generosity Guy” Bob DePasquale.  Bob’s generosity journey started at age 18 when he was diagnosed with cancer and experienced the tragic events of 9/11 in just a few short days.  He wouldn’t be around to speak about if it weren’t for some amazing acts of…

Today's Five-Star Guest is Rani Puranik, EVP and CFO of Worldwide Oilfield Machine and chair for the Puranik Foundation.  Rani Puranik is a visionary leader who has made a significant impact in the business, creative, and philanthropic spheres. Her exceptional leadership skills and innovative mindset have earned her a reputation as a forward-thinking professional. As…

Today's Five-Star Guest is Darcy Schatz, Founder & CEO of Nonprofit Ops Pro and nonprofit admin expert. She joins Patrick to share advice for more-efficient backend operations–to make your office engine run smoothly! Darcy is a home-grown Minnesotan and has been involved with nonprofits for most of her life–and especially the last 20+ years as…

Today's Five-Star Guest is Colleen Doyle Bryant, Common Decency Expert & Author, who shares her unique insights into etiquette, making good choices & being kind to each other. Her latest book is Rooted in Decency: Finding inner peace in a world gone sideways.Colleen Doyle Bryant is the author of five books and more than 50…

Today's Five-Star Guest is Dan Pallotta, a legend in the nonprofit world due to his dynamic impact on fundraising, communication and his unique ability to positively transform nonprofit supporters, funders and those who serve.    Dan invented the multi-day charitable event industry. Dan was one of the founding partners for TED’s phenomenally successful Audacious Project,…

It's an International Women's Week SPECIAL EPISODE today with your guest hosts, Leah Reed & Bridget Courneya and their special guest, North Dakota Women's Business Center Executive Director Christy Dauer. They each share great perspectives on the challenges all women business leaders face and what resources they use to beat them. (and they DO beat…

Today's Five-Star Guest is Devika Narayanan, Chief of Staff of Nostos Homes Internal displacement can happen suddenly, following an environmental disaster like a hurricane or an earthquake. It may occur over a short, intense period of civil war; it may take place slowly and continually over decades; it may be the result of public or…

Today's Five-Star Guest is…Patrick! Each week host Patrick Kirby will share his own insights, tips, hacks and unique perspectives in a “mini” episode.So you're thinking about doing your own Special Event Fundraiser? The first question Patrick will help you answer…WHY? And then…(gulp)…HOW? Patrick shares his own expert advice to guide you through planning that first…