{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Charity Charge Show - Nonprofit Podcast","title":"Melissa Lagowski on Burnout, Collaboration, and Smarter Fundraising With AI","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2429,"description":"In this episode of the Charity Charge show, host Stephen Garten interviews Melissa Lagowski, founder and CEO of Big Buzz Idea Group. They discuss Melissa's journey from being an executive director of a nonprofit to starting her own company that supports nonprofits. The conversation covers the challenges faced by nonprofit leaders, the importance of self-care, and the need for collaboration over competition. Melissa shares tactical advice for nonprofit leaders, the role of technology and AI in fundraising, and the significance of strategic planning as the year comes to a close.\nTakeaways\n\nMelissa Lagowski founded Big Buzz Idea Group to support nonprofits.\nNonprofit leaders often wear many hats and face burnout.\nSelf-care is crucial for nonprofit leaders to avoid burnout.\nCollaboration among nonprofits can lead to greater impact.\nNonprofits should run like businesses to be successful.\nAI can assist in fundraising and donor personalization.\nAsking questions is key to building relationships.\nNonprofits need to identify their top supporters for effective fundraising.\nStrategic planning is essential for nonprofit growth.\nConsultants should be chosen carefully to avoid pitfalls.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XfkPvOlEEMAiRczB_OiHMT_xGDPC0tHWtbRnnXwHQcI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82OGVj/NzlkMTIxY2E0MjU1/ZTg3YjE4MjQ5Yjg0/ZTcyOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}