Nonprofits On A Mission

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Episode 72: Kait Gallagher, Director of Development &...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/10/01

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Episode 71: John Hofmann, Founder, Fusion + Pairadox

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/09/17

This week Sarah talks with John Hofmann, founder of Fusion Marketing, about the Paradox Project — a give-back model where every client project triggers a free service for a small nonprofit. John also shares how a community garden he started years ago grew into a neighborhood hub, and what it looks like to build "giving back" right into a business model.

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Episode 70: Russ Willey, Founder and CEO, myGivmo

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/09/03

This week on Nonprofits on a Mission, Sarah sits down with Russ Willey, founder and CEO of myGivmo, a free all-in-one giving platform serving New Hampshire nonprofits and beyond. Russ shares how a passive "screensaver" fundraising idea grew into a full donation, CRM, and event platform with no fees, plus his take on finding board members with heart over credentials. It's a fun look at how tech and local connection can power nonprofit growth.

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Episode 69: Aimee Kereage, Executive Director,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/08/20

This week Sarah sits down with Aimee Kereage, Executive Director of Manchester Proud, to talk about how the organization is evolving into a true connector across the Manchester community. They dig into Celebrate Ed, the group's annual back-to-school event, plus the bigger-picture work of bridging gaps between service providers and the families who need them.

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Episode 68: Molly Hodgson, CEO and Co-Founder, GoodWork

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/08/06

This week Sarah sits down with Molly Hodgsdon, CEO and Co-Founder of GoodWork, a Portsmouth, NH nonprofit that supports other nonprofits across the Seacoast. They talk about GoodWork's new Bud to Bloom program, board development best practices, and why relationship-driven fundraising is a long game for growing organizations.

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Episode 67: Sarah Grosvenor, Executive Director,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/07/23

This week I sit down with Sarah Grosvenor, Executive Director of Joppa Hill Education Farm in Bedford, NH, to talk about running a 365-day-a-year working farm with a small staff, a dedicated volunteer force, and a hands-on board. We dig into donor stewardship, keeping a working board engaged, and the mission moments that make the hard days worth it.

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Episode 66: John Judge, Scout Executive/CEO, Scouting...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/07/09

This week's guest is John Judge, Scout Executive and CEO of Scouting America Greater Boston. John shares how the organization is rebuilding trust and expanding access to the outdoors after a challenging few years, plus what's driving growth in youth safety, urban outreach, and fundraising. He also opens up about his new book, exploring how nonprofits can protect human agency and purpose in the age of AI.

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Episode 65: Lauren Bombardier, VP of Advancement,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/06/25

Sarah catches up with Lauren Bombardier, VP of Advancement at Families in Transition, about the incredible work FIT is doing to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness in New Hampshire. Lauren shares how her team built a donor-focused fundraising strategy, smart board engagement tactics, and a few unexpected lessons learned along the way.

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Episode 64: Hannah Beth Hembree, Director of...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/06/11

Hannah Beth Hembree is the Director of Development at the Salem Pantry, a food access hub on the North Shore of Massachusetts that serves 33,000 individuals a year and supports 31 partner organizations with last-mile food distribution. In this episode, she shares how she grew the pantry's annual fundraising from $500K to $2.6 million — and the mentorship, donor relationships, and board engagement strategies that made it possible.

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Episode 63: Kara Bradford, Engagement Manager,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/05/28

Kara Bradford traded kindergarten for a capital campaign, and she's never looked back. In this episode, Sarah sits down with Kara to hear how a burned-out teacher landed her dream nonprofit job with zero experience, and how she's now leading a $1.1M major gifts campaign in her first year at Addison Housing Works in Vermont.

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Episode 62: Lindsay Gilbert, Executive Director,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/05/14

Lindsay Gilbert from Connor's Climb Foundation stops by to talk about how a small but mighty team is tackling suicide prevention across New Hampshire, from training teachers and students to empowering high schoolers to lead the charge in their own communities.

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Episode 61: AJ Hebert, Cofounder, Roca Kidz Club

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/05/07

AJ Hebert cofounded Roca Kidz Club in Manchester, NH back in 2011, what started as a summer program feeding 30 kids on Thursday nights has grown into a thriving, faith based youth organization serving hundreds of children across three locations. In this episode, AJ shares the origin story, the power of relationship driven programming, and his ambitious vision for bringing Roca to cities nationwide.

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Episode 60: Sue Centner, Executive Director Lorrie...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/04/30

Sarah sits down with Sue Centner and Lorrie Belinsky from the Community Alliance for Teen Safety (CATS), a New Hampshire nonprofit born from tragedy that has spent 30 years championing youth safety through grassroots community building, advocacy, and education. Sue and Lorrie share how CATS has evolved from a seatbelt law campaign in the '90s to launching student-led safety clubs and a community expo, while offering candid fundraising wisdom: it's all about relationships.

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Episode 59: Bethany Cottrell, Executive Director,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/04/23

Bethany Cottrell, the inaugural Executive Director of Families Flourish Northeast, a groundbreaking new organization in New Hampshire working to close a critical gap in recovery services for pregnant and parenting people facing substance use disorder.

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Episode 58: Luke Mickelson, Founder, Sleep In...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/04/09

Luke Mickelson was just a farm kid from Idaho who built one bunk bed for a family in need and accidentally launched Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national nonprofit that has delivered over 100,000 beds to children sleeping on floors. In this episode, Luke joins Sarah to share the story behind the movement and gets candid about "founder syndrome", the painful reality of building something so big it starts to feel like it's leaving you behind.

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Episode 57: Corinne Benfield, Executive Director,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/04/02

Corinne Benfield, Executive Director of Stay Work Play, a NH-based 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on attracting and retaining young talent (ages 18-40) in New Hampshire through programming, employer partnerships, and policy advocacy. Corinne discusses her experience leading the organization, highlighting growth in community engagement, stakeholder relationships, and policy work at the state level as the most rewarding parts of her tenure.

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Episode 56: Polly Towner, Executive Director,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/03/26

Polly Towner, Executive Director of the Manchester Community Music School, discussed her background in music education and the school's mission to make music accessible for everyone through diverse programs, 48 faculty members, and a strong music therapy department.

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Episode 55: Tim Smith-Gerding, Founder, Blackbird...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/03/12

Tim Smith-Gerding of Blackbird Collective discusses his consulting work with nonprofits, focusing on strategic planning for organizations like Stay Work Play, and emphasizing the critical need for collaboration and shared administrative services among smaller nonprofits to improve efficiency and attract larger donors.

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Episode 54: Al Cantor, Owner, Alan Cantor Consulting

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/03/05

Al Cantor, Owner of Alan Cantor Consulting, discusses key issues like the growing role of Donor Advised Funds and private foundations, advising nonprofits to proactively integrate conversations about the distribution of these funds into their planned giving strategies.

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Episode 53: Nichole Martin Reimer, President and CEO,...

Nonprofits On A Mission ·

2026/02/26

Granite United Way President and CEO Nichole Martin Reimer discusses her first year in the role, highlighting the organization's work as a community connector through responsive grantmaking, 211, and major initiatives like the opioid abatement fund, while offering advice to nonprofit leaders on donor and board engagement, and the importance of connection and self-care.

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