Unleashing Nonprofit Growth: Strategies and Success During Challenging Times with Matt Scott
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Cause & Purpose
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In this episode, Matt Scott returns to the podcast for a second time and discusses the importance of having a growth strategy and hiring the right people to execute it in the nonprofit sector. He emphasizes the opportunity to stand out during challenging times, such as the pandemic, by focusing on growth and hiring. The conversation delves into the changes CauseMic has undergone and the challenges they faced during the pandemic. Matt also touches on building brand awareness for small nonprofits, managing organizational growth, and the significance of culture and communication in driving success, as he outlines in his new book, The High Growth Nonprofit.
Quotes:
“I think that it's actually a moment of opportunity when everyone else is running for the hills. It's a great opportunity to say, hey, here's our growth plan. This is where we're focused on hiring.”
Topics covered:
(00:06:31) The Challenges of Building Brand Awareness for Small Nonprofits
(00:13:13) Rewarding Employees in the Social Sector
(00:19:37) Nonprofit Culture and Incentivizing Employees
(00:25:44) Culture and Growth
(00:31:32) Instilling a Sense of Urgency and Growth Mentality
(00:37:24) Importance of Communication and Growth in Change Management
(00:43:44) Leveraging Systems and Frameworks
(00:49:49) Proud Success Stories
(00:55:58) Fast Forward Program
Links mentioned:
https://www.causemic.com/
The High Growth Non-Profit book
https://altruous.org
Guest links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscottbba/
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