Sybil shares the key findings and recommendations from her extensive research on preventing firearm-related suicides in rural Oregon, conducted for the Roundhouse Foundation. She outlines six crucial steps to improve the uptick of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and integrate them with broader suicide prevention strategies. Sybil encourages …

Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, returns to share the strategies he implemented for effective grantmaking. Denis explains the importance of legitimacy in philanthropic decision-making, the value of diverse board representation, and how focusing efforts geographically and strategically helped the foundation create a signifi…

Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, returns to share the strategies he implemented for effective grantmaking. Denis explains the importance of legitimacy in philanthropic decision-making, the value of diverse board representation, and how focusing efforts geographically and strategically helped the foundation create a signifi…

Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, joins Sybil to share his experiences growing up in the 1960s during a turbulent time in American history and how his quest for purpose and meaning led him to co-found Earth Day. Sybil encourages philanthropists to consider the need for someone with specialized knowledge, like Denis, to guid…

Denis Hayes, Chairman and President at Bullitt Foundation, joins Sybil to share his experiences growing up in the 1960s during a turbulent time in American history and how his quest for purpose and meaning led him to co-found Earth Day. Sybil encourages philanthropists to consider the need for someone with specialized knowledge, like Denis, to guid…

Sybil offers positive solutions for firearm-related suicide prevention, with insights based on interviews with experts. She emphasizes that reducing suicide risk requires a multi-faceted approach and that relying solely on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws, is only one piece of this complex puzzle. Please note that…

Sybil focuses on how language and messaging play a critical role in addressing firearm related suicide prevention. Drawing from expert insights, Sybil underscores the importance of shaping conversations that resonate with all interested parties. Sybil urges donors and nonprofits to consider culturally competent messaging to bridge the divide betwee…

Drawing from extensive research and interviews with experts, Sybil explores the complex factors contributing to high suicide rates in rural and remote communities. She explains why this is such an important topic that philanthropists, like her client the Roundhouse Foundation, want to address with empathy and care. **Trigger Warning** This episode …

In this preview of Season 6, Sybil offers a glimpse into a powerful and deeply sensitive topic: firearm-related suicide prevention in rural and remote communities in Oregon. Collaborating with the Roundhouse Foundation, Sybil embarks on a journey to explore solutions to this critical issue. Together, they delve into the complexities surrounding fir…

In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, focusing on the critical elements of budgeting in nonprofit fundraising. This episode is packed with practical tips, templates, and strategies to help nonprofits present their budget in a way that instills confidence and attracts funding. Episode Highlights: …

In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, focusing on the critical elements of budgeting in nonprofit fundraising. This episode is packed with practical tips, templates, and strategies to help nonprofits present their budget in a way that instills confidence and attracts funding. {You can hear the fu…

In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides information about the importance of collaboration in nonprofit fundraising. Sybil delves into why donors are interested in funding collaborative efforts and ways nonprofits can engage in more collaboration and effectively showcase these efforts…

In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides information about the importance of collaboration in nonprofit fundraising. Sybil delves into why donors are interested in funding collaborative efforts and ways nonprofits can engage in more collaboration and effectively showcase these efforts…

In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides a guide on scalability and its importance in a successful fundraising pitch. Episode Highlights: Understanding scale and what it means Key elements of a successful pitch Common challenges and solutions Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio: With over 20 ye…

In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides a guide on scalability and its importance in a successful fundraising pitch. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 9th}

In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of one of her live trainings which explores how nonprofits can maximize donations through the power of leverage. Episode Highlights: Explaining leverage in fundraising Four key strategies Common mistakes to avoid Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio: With over 20 years of experience as a non…

Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of one of her live trainings which explores how nonprofits can maximize donations through the power of leverage. You can hear the full episode on Monday, September 2nd

In today’s episode Sybil offers an edited version of her live training replay, which gives listeners a comprehensive guide on how nonprofits can describe their role and demonstrate their value and impact to donors. Episode Highlights: Effectively explain your nonprofit organization's role Common mistakes to avoid Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio: With ove…

In today’s episode, Sybil offers an edited version of her live training replay, which gives listeners a comprehensive guide on how nonprofits can describe their role and demonstrate their value and impact to donors. {You can hear the full show on Monday August 26th}

In today’s episode Sybil offers podcast listeners her live training, which advises on creating a well-crafted problem statement. Sybil emphasizes how to have the problem statement demonstrate urgency, clear solutions and measurable benchmarks. She also discusses common mistakes found with problem statements, such as burying the problem statement to…

In today’s episode Sybil offers podcast listeners her live training, which advises on creating a well-crafted problem statement. Sybil emphasizes how to have the problem statement demonstrate urgency, clear solutions and measurable benchmarks. She also discusses common mistakes found with problem statements, such as burying the problem statement to…

In today’s episode Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides guidance on defining success in your fundraising pitch. Episode Highlights: How to craft an exciting and clear success statement Mistakes to avoid Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio: With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and founda…

In today’s episode, Sybil offers podcast listeners an edited version of her live training, which provides guidance on defining success in your fundraising pitch. {You can hear the full episode on Monday August 12th}

In today’s episode Sybil is offering the podcast listeners an edited version of her live training that provides the seven key elements nonprofits need to put together a successful fundraising pitch. Episode Highlights: Thorough description of the 7 key elements needed to create a successful fundraising pitch and ways to increase your likelihood to …

In Monday’s episode Sybil is offering the podcast listeners an edited version of her live training that provides the seven key elements nonprofits need to put together a successful fundraising pitch. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, August 5th}

Sybil is delighted to introduce listeners to Season 5 of the Do Your Good podcast. This season is designed from Sybil’s popular live training series, helping nonprofit professionals hone their fundraising pitch. For Season 5 of the podcast, Sybil edited her live training and included special insights to guide listeners and point them toward additio…

The Do Your Good Podcast is taking a hiatus from posting weekly episodes until August 5th while Sybil recovers from COVID. We will be back soon!

Geneva Wiki, a Yurok Nation citizen and a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment, joins Sybil to bring her extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and indigenous communities. She has many important tips and wisdom on being an effective philanthropist when giving to indigenous communitie…

Geneva Wiki, a Yurok Nation citizen and a Senior Program Manager at the California Endowment, joins Sybil to bring her extensive leadership experience in Tribal government, education, and philanthropy in rural and indigenous communities. She has many important tips and wisdom on being an effective philanthropist when giving to indigenous communitie…

Peter Stangel, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Chief Operating Officer, joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places and how donors can strategically use their dollars to leverage public funds and maximize impact. Episode Highlights: Successfully leverage private and public funds for the causes that we care a…

Peter Stangel, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Chief Operating Officer, joins Sybil and explains how to distribute funds in the right places and how donors can strategically use their dollars to leverage public funds and maximize impact. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, July 8th}…

Carsten Henningsen, a pioneer in sustainable investing, shares his journey in sustainable investing and his inspiration behind founding his company Progressive Investment Management. Carsten shares examples of how investing in sustainable companies can be mutually beneficial. He provides helpful advice for those looking to incorporate sustainable i…

Carsten Henningsen, a pioneer in sustainable investing, shares his journey in sustainable investing and his inspiration behind founding his company Progressive Investment Management. Carsten shares examples of how investing in sustainable companies can be mutually beneficial. He provides helpful advice for those looking to incorporate sustainable i…

Dr. Bruce Lourie explains why the Ivy Foundation has chosen to spend down and how they are approaching climate change issues in Canada. He discusses strategies for creating maximum impact during a spend down. Episode Highlights: Bruce’s journey into philanthropy The reasons why a foundation might decide to spend down Key strategies to use during a …

Dr. Bruce Lourie explains why the Ivy Foundation has chosen to spend down and how they are approaching climate change issues in Canada. He discusses strategies for creating maximum impact during a spend down. Episode Highlights: Bruce’s journey into philanthropy The reasons why a foundation might decide to spend down Key strategies to use during a …

Summary Erin Borla, Trustee and Executive Director of the Roundhouse Foundation, shares her journey into philanthropy and why she decided to focus on rural Oregon in this re-run episode. She explains how the needs of rural communities can differ from those of urban communities and how she developed a strategic initiative that supports rural philant…

Erin Borla, Trustee and Executive Director of the Roundhouse Foundation, shares her journey into philanthropy and why she decided to focus on rural Oregon in this re-run episode. She explains how the needs of rural communities can differ from those of urban communities and how she developed a strategic initiative that supports rural philanthropy, i…

Al Jubitz, Patrick Hiller, and Lauren Forman join us in this rerun episode which demonstrates an example of funders creating a successful initiative to support an issue they care about. This episode delves into the topic of their war prevention initiative and discusses ways we can learn to listen, understand and collaborate with peacebuilding effor…

Al Jubitz, Patrick Hiller, and Lauren Forman join us in this rerun episode which demonstrates an example of funders creating a successful initiative to support an issue they care about. This episode delves into the topic of their war prevention initiative and discusses ways we can learn to listen, understand and collaborate with peacebuilding effor…

Michael Mantell joins us in this rerun episode to recount amazing stories of how donors can fund successful campaigns and make a major difference on a specific issue. Michael explains the ways donors can engage in funder collaboration for maximum impact. Episode Highlights: Pooling funds with other donors. How to fund effective campaigns. What to e…

Michael Mantell joins us in this rerun episode to recount amazing stories of how donors can fund successful campaigns and make a major difference on a specific issue. Michael explains the ways donors can engage in funder collaboration for maximum impact. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, June 3rd}…

John Esterle joins us in this rerun episode to explore ways a foundation can incorporate elements of trust-based philanthropy within its giving strategy. Episode Highlights: John’s journey in philanthropy. The evolution, steps, and key components of trust-based philanthropy. How foundations can incorporate trust-based philanthropy into their work. …

John Esterle joins us in this rerun episode to explore ways a foundation can incorporate elements of trust-based philanthropy within its giving strategy. {You can hear the full episode on Monday, May 27th}

Rachel Humphrey joins us to share her experience as the Senior Director of Practice Acceleration at Justice Funders. She discusses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from extractive to regenerative practices, offering guidance and inspiration for those committed to creating a more just world. Episode Highlights: Key strategic questio…

Rachel Humphrey joins us to share her experience as the Senior Director of Practice Acceleration at Justice Funders. She discusses the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from extractive to regenerative practices, offering guidance and inspiration for those committed to creating a more just world. {You can hear the full episode on Monday …

This Sybil Speaks episode kicks off Season 4. Over the summer Sybil will be revisiting some of her favorite interviews from the past 150 plus episodes. She will be highlighting specific themes and issues based on your feedback. She will also add new ideas at the start of each episode to get you thinking even more deeply about how to be the best don…

This Sybil Speaks episode kicks off Season 4. Over the summer Sybil will be revisiting some of her favorite interviews from the past 150 plus episodes. She will be highlighting specific themes and issues based on your feedback. She will also add new ideas at the start of each episode to get you thinking even more deeply about how to be the best don…

Tony DeFalco joins us to share his experience as a seasoned nonprofit professional with over thirty years of experience in grantmaking and fundraising. He shares his positive experiences with donors (what you all as donors do well) and the trends he notices in the nonprofit field. Tony shares his journey from working in environmental justice advoca…

Tony DeFalco joins us to share his experience as a seasoned nonprofit professional with over thirty years of experience in grantmaking and fundraising. He shares his positive experiences with donors (what you all as donors do well) and the trends he notices in the nonprofit field. Tony shares his journey from working in environmental justice advoca…

Joel Clement shares insights into philanthropy's role in addressing climate change. Joel shares how to be effective in philanthropy, including building positive relationships between nonprofits and donors. He is now spearheading a $50 million climate change initiative to support communities and tackle the climate crisis. Episode Highlights: How phi…