Today. In this episode, we’re joined by Sarah Biller, co-founder of FinTech Sandbox, who shares her journey of establishing a nonprofit in the financial services industry.

Sarah dives into how FinTech Sandbox supports entrepreneurs by providing access to high-quality data, enabling innovation without commercial constraints. We discuss the vital role of technology in enhancing nonprofit impact and the importance of effective storytelling to build strong partnerships.

Learn about the key ingredients for nonprofit success, navigating common challenges, and leveraging strategic resources. Sarah also shares her insights on engaging family members in philanthropy through family foundations.

Tune in for valuable strategies and inspiring stories to propel your nonprofit mission forward. Don’t miss this episode filled with actionable insights and the power of purpose in the nonprofit world.

Visit fintechsandbox.org to learn more and get involved.

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Connect with Sarah - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbiller/

In this episode of the Million Nonprofit Podcast, we delve into the remarkable journey of Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG), a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through education and job training. Our guest, the CEO of JAG, shares her unique path from intern to executive leader, revealing key strategies and insights that have propelled the organization to new heights.

Discover how JAG uses data-driven approaches to enhance its programs, overcome challenges, and achieve significant impact. Gain valuable tips on innovative nonprofit management, capacity building, and leadership that can inspire and guide your own nonprofit endeavors. Tune in for an engaging conversation packed with actionable advice and inspiring stories of youth empowerment.

Connect with Tom - realtomkelly.com Connect with Janelle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janelle-duray/

In this episode, we dive into the impactful work of Student Aces, an organization dedicated to athletics, community, and education to create champions. Student Aces offers character and leadership programs for high school student-athletes, fostering their growth both on and off the field. We sat down with Executive Director of Student ACES Krissy Webb.

We delve into how the organization measures the effectiveness of its programs through videos and external evaluations and discuss their strategic approach to fundraising, which includes building relationships, writing grants, and forming strategic partnerships.

You'll understand the crucial role of consistent mentorship in supporting young people and the rewards and challenges of balancing multiple roles in leadership and mentorship.

Learn valuable advice for nonprofit leaders on broadening their mindset, diversifying funding sources, and staying updated with sector changes, along with encouraging young people to think critically and question information.

Connect with Krissy and the nonprofit - https://www.studentaces.org/

Clare is the Founder and President of Skydog Sanctuary and has been working with wild horses for over 10 years. Clare is a qualified EAGALA Equine Therapist and helps manage the two ranches where the sanctuaries call home. She is a long-time wild horse advocate and Skydog is the culmination of a lifelong passion to save and protect wild mustangs now and forever. Clare eats, breathes, and sleeps Skydog. She manages the social media, answers emails, fundraises for each rescue, cultivates donors and celebrity supporters, takes photographs and videos of the rescues, and is hands-on in every aspect of the Ranch from head to toe.
The knowledge she has acquired of wild horses, their plight, and the political manipulation and abuse of these cherished icons of the American West over the last decade makes her one of the leading experts on mustangs and wild horse issues but she has never lost her personal hands-on approach to each and every equine Skydog rescue. Clare has used a lifetime of being around some of the brightest and best to apply what she has learned for the benefit of wild horses and has grown Skydog Ranch from nothing to the leading Wild Horse sanctuary in the World. Skydog was recently verified with a coveted blue tick, as a brand leader, a social influencer, and famous around the entire world raising awareness for the American Mustang in every corner of the globe.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
- Skydog Sanctuary Founder's Horse Rescue Mission
- Volunteer Engagement: Growing Advocacy Voices for Equines
- Legislation Changes: Advocating for Equine Welfare Rights
- Advocating for Wild Horse Conservation and Wellness
- From Glamour to Grace: Clare's Journey to Sanctuary
Guest Contact Info: Website: https://www.skydogranch.org/

Erin Davison oversees the largest donor-and volunteer-supported mentoring network in the region. BBBS of SWLA makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 6 through 18, in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis, and Vernon Parishes. BBBS develops positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. With 30,000 youth on a waiting list for mentors, Erin is in the trenches working diligently to deliver justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to the often-marginalized youth in her program and community. She is a passionate advocate working to help young people overcome the odds and achieve their full potential.
Erin is a seasoned Nonprofit leader with over 25 years of fundraising, grant writing, program design and development, community outreach, and human resources experience. She holds an MBA and a BS in Sociology with a minor in Social Work. She has been recognized for her vision and leadership as a Leading Lady in Business, CABL Leadership member, Thriving 30-Somethings, Ellevate member and more. She found creative ways to sustain her organization and programs during a global pandemic and four natural disaster while building capacity. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
- Engaging Donors Through Effective Storytelling and Tangible Impact
- Maintaining Support Through Transparency and Communication During Crises
- Innovation in Nonprofit Programs: Strategies for Long-Term Success
- Transformative Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
- Promoting Positive Mentorships: Connecting Volunteers with Children in Need
Guest Contact Info: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-thibodeaux-davison-mba-she-her-47b6a164/

Harley Jones is a mission-driven professional with eighteen years of experience as a leader in the nonprofit and emergency response space. He specializes in leadership, mission growth, and using data to communicate impact. His experience ranges from the frontlines of disasters around the world to work changing systems, fighting poverty, and working for social justice. At Project HOPE, Jones manages the organization’s domestic projects and creates strategic partnerships aimed at mission growth and increasing health equity.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
- Enhancing Organizational Support Through Regular Donor Communication
- The Importance of Diversity in Leadership for Innovation Success
- Donor Engagement Through Impact Communication
- Cultivating Trust-Based Community Partnerships for Empowerment
- Strategic Partnerships: The Key to Global Health Preparedness
Guest Contact Info: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harleyajones

Dame Natalie Ledwell is a bestselling author, host of the podcast, Not Over, Just Different, co-host of the cable TV show WAKE UP, and founder of Mind Movies, the hugely successful and revolutionary online Personal Development company that has reached over 10 million people worldwide, empowering them to achieve their dreams through life-changing online programs.
Natalie has launched the groundbreaking Social and Emotional Learning curriculum, "Personal Growth Studies", into schools in the US, designed to empower youth from ages 5-18+ to live fulfilling and successful lives with high self-esteem and a vision for a bright future. Listen to this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit with Natalie Ledwell about Creating a Vision for Change: Mind Movies' Impactful Mission. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
-The importance of emotional intelligence in education
-The challenges, successes, and best practices in collaborating with schools and communities
-Supporting teachers' mental health and emotional well-being, especially in the face of increased stress and challenges.
-How Mind Movies is created for children to support their mental health and emotional intelligence, emphasizing the importance of goal setting and visualization.
-Natalie's advocacy for proactive support and open communication to combat issues like depression and suicide.
Connect with Natalie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieledwell/

Links Mentioned: http://www.mindmovies.com

Donald Summers is the Founder and CEO of Altruist Partners, a social impact advisory firm that accelerates growth and impact for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations across the US and around the world. Altruist has helped hundreds of mission-driven organizations around the world solve their toughest challenges, generate hundreds of millions in new revenue and capital, strengthen their boards, staff and volunteer teams, and deliver some of today's most important social change efforts.

Donald is the Founder and executive director of the Altruist Accelerator, the firm's nonprofit arm that delivers the Altruist Growth and Impact Methodology to ambitious nonprofits and NGOs of all mission types and stages of growth.

He is the author of the #1 New Nonprofit Release on Amazon: Scaling Altruism: A Proven Pathway for Accelerating Nonprofit Growth and Impact, a comprehensive, practical guide for transforming small to mid-size nonprofits into well-funded, high-impact change agents. Research and essays have also been published by the Stanford Social Innovation Review, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Listen to this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit with Donald Summers about strategies for nonprofit growth. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How the mission of Altruist Partners is to help nonprofits scale effectively. - Why scaling nonprofits is inherently difficult.- How nonprofits face unique obstacles compared to for-profit businesses. - Why it’s critical for a nonprofit to have sustainable revenue and capital for growth. - How people in the nonprofit world need to overcome the stigma around using business practices.
Connect with Donald:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-summers-56654a6/

Links Mentioned: altruistpartners.com