10. Advice for small non-profits during COVID-19: Navigating uncharted waters

Small But Mighty Podcast for Non-Profits

Given the recent challenges and changes in everyone's lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bianca chats with charity sector expert Margaret Scott.Bianca's conversation with experienced and expert fundraiser, Margaret looks at the current challenges charities are facing and gives practical advice for small charities during this time.Margaret Scott has over 30 years of fundraising and non-profit leadership experience including her role as past Chair on the FIA National Board and being awarded FIA's Arthur Venn Fundraiser of the Year in 2014 for outstanding service to the fundraising profession in Australia. She is currently undertaking her PhD and working as a Senior Research Assistant at QUT's Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Non-Profit Studies.Resources mentioned in this episode:Federal government stimulus package: https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/businesses (Read under the boosting cash flow section)Fundraising Institute of Australia (members access): Fundraising in a Crisis Resources https://fia.org.au/fundraising-in-a-crisis-resources-and-articles/F & P Magazine: Archived article about donor retention post GFC - https://www.fpmagazine.com.au/donor-retention-in-times-of-gfc-216049/ Margaret is happy to have a short chat with SNPA members if they need it. She can be contacted via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-scott-cfre-ffia-18071314/