Are you struggling to get noticed by funders and strategic partners — even though your nonprofit is doing critical, impactful work?

In this episode, I'll walk you through the essential keys to making your nonprofit brand unforgettable. Drawing on insights from more than 17 years in communications and 8+ years advising nonprofit leaders, I share the most common branding challenges nonprofits face today — and the exact steps you can take to rise above the noise.

You’ll learn how to shift your mindset from “surviving” to “thriving” and build a brand that funders remember, partners rally behind, and your team is proud of.

• Why caution-mode branding holds nonprofits back — and what to do instead

• The top five branding pitfalls that make nonprofits invisible

• How to reframe your narrative to emphasize transformation, not just activity

• Why audience clarity is the new brand superpower

• Five “Invisible No More” branding keys you can implement today

Plus, listen in as I reveal the action steps you can take right now to start moving the needle on visibility, funding, and influence.

Whether you're leading communications, fundraising, or executive strategy — this episode will give you the clarity and momentum to lead with confidence.

• Schedule your free 30-minute consultation with me: www.silvermaplestrategies.com

• Reach out directly for your copy of the Invisible to Visible Messaging Clarity Checklist: nate@silvermaplestrategies.com

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In this episode, I walk nonprofit leaders through timely strategies for building fundraising resilience in a complex and fast-evolving 2025 landscape.

You'll walk away with actionable ideas, renewed confidence, and a powerful framework to tackle today’s toughest fundraising challenges.

I introduce our team's proprietary Resilience Leadership Model, crafted to help nonprofit organizations navigate change with purpose and strategy. You’ll learn why so many nonprofits struggle with silos, underutilize AI, and fall into reactive patterns—and how to break free.

Plus, I share behind-the-scenes insights from my 8+ years working alongside nonprofit leaders on:

• Why resilience is the new success metric for nonprofits

• How to foster morale, flexibility, and clarity across your team

• What AI can (and can’t) do for your fundraising efforts

• Why reporting isn’t just about metrics—it’s about strategic storytelling

• A practical 3-step path: Communicate, Experiment, Accelerate

Whether you’re a nonprofit executive, development professional, or simply passionate about impact-driven work, this episode will leave you energized and equipped to lead with greater confidence and creativity.

If you'd like access to any of the following, simply email me at nate@silvermaplestrategies.com:

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In this episode, I sit down with Eva Goulbourne, Founder and CEO of Littlefoot Ventures, for a fascinating discussion of why this is a historic moment for addressing climate change via food and agriculture.

Eva's food systems and sustainability strategy firm focuses on using food systems transformation as the climate solution. She brings extensive expertise serving both for-profit and nonprofit executives including food business technology companies, venture capital, nonprofits, and family philanthropy.

Eva's passion for food and its ability to connect people and transform lives began before the age of 10, when she became a loyal subscriber to Martha Stewart Living. She went on to develop a passion for international development and spent time working with farmers in Kenya and Malawi before serving as Senior Associate in Agriculture Technology Innovations at the World Economic Forum and later as Employee No. 1 and Director of Business & Multistakeholder Programs at ReFED, where she helped scale food waste solutions across the U.S.

In this episode, Eva shares insights on timely topics for social impact leaders, including:

• Diversifying Your Funding Strategy In Partnership With Family Philanthropy: Eva shares how nonprofits can partner with family philanthropy by developing relationships grounded in trust, understanding individual trustees' priorities, and adding immediate value rather than simply asking for an investment upfront.

• Connecting Your Nonprofit's Outcomes To The Broader Climate-Action Narrative: Eva explains how many nonprofits undersell their climate impact. She offers practical communications strategies nonprofits can use to frame their programs as climate solutions.

• Appreciating The Unique Nature Of This Food-Climate Moment: Eva shares her perspective on what makes this moment - 2024 and beyond - so special for leaders and organizations advancing climate solutions via the food system.

Resources and Links:

• Connect with Eva Goulbourne on LinkedIn.
• Learn more about Little Foot Ventures at LittleFootVentures.com.
• Get my free report, "10 Climate-Smart Ag Risks Facing Nonprofits in 2025," by emailing me at nate@silvermaplestrategies.com.
• Purchase my new book, 7 Secrets of Highly Effective Social Impact Communicators: Grab your copy here.

Credits:

Thank you to our producer, Lee Williams, for editing and producing this episode.

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