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770: Decolonizing Wealth – Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

This Week:  Decolonizing Wealth This first aired in 2018, yet it feels more relevant right now, as we witness gross acts of separation and exploitation of non-white people, and the wealth divide has become larger and more consequential. Edgar Villanueva’s book, “Decolonizing Wealth,” takes an innovative look at the purpose of wealth. His thesis is that the solutions to the damage and trauma caused by American capitalism, including philanthropy—can be gleaned from the values and wisdom of our nation’s original people. Edgar is a Native American working in philanthropy. (Originally aired 11/30/18) There’s more at tonymartignetti.com 

769: Overlooked Consequences Of A.I. & How To Preserve Your Humanity – Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

This Week:  Overlooked Consequences Of A.I. & How To Preserve Your Humanity There’s a broad temptation we each face, to enlist Artificial Intelligence tools in all nonprofit and personal decisions. Some people have intimate relationships with A.I. bots. At what cost? Jacob Ward has spoken to psychologists, mediators, venture capitalists, and others on this question. He shares his research learnings to help you and your nonprofit determine A.I.’s boundaries. Jacob is a veteran journalist formerly with NBC News, reporting for Nightly News, The TODAY Show and MSNBC. There’s more at tonymartignetti.com 

768: Bookkeeping Red Flags & Your Board’s Oversight – Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

This Week:  Bookkeeping Red Flags & Your Board’s Oversight Jackie Shaw reveals the biggest financial red flags most nonprofits overlook, including proper controls; reconciliation; getting receipts; your chart of accounts; and more. She also shares how to keep your board fully informed, without overwhelming them. Finally, she’s got an admonition about QuickBooks Online. Jackie is co-founder of Brass Jacks. There’s more at tonymartignetti.com 

766: Another Conversation With Art Taylor – Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

This Week:  Another Conversation With Art Taylor  The CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), returns to share his thinking on the GoFundMe chaotic week in October, addressing the decline in families who donate to nonprofits, and our community’s perception and messaging challenges. It’s an open, honest conversation with this leader of the nonprofit sector. There’s more at tonymartignetti.com 

765: What We Can Learn From For-Profits – Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

This Week:  What We Can Learn From For-Profits  Let’s not fawn over for-profit companies. Not everything they do carries over to our nonprofit community. But some things do. Like building systems and processes; diversifying revenue; knowing KPIs cold; relentless customer focus; and, more. Plus, let’s look at what nonprofits do better. Stephen Halasnik walks us through the best of both. He’s co-founder of Financing Solutions. There’s more at tonymartignetti.com