The Social Impact Solutions Podcast
The Social Impact Solutions Podcast
Podcast Description
Too many organizations struggle to quantify the good they’re doing in a way that inspires donors, partners, investors, and communities to take action. Join Lauren and John Mark Vanderpool as they share how you can measure and market your impact to create more meaningful change today.
Each episode delivers practical strategies, expert insights, and inspiring stories to help you overcome these hurdles, raise more funding, and amplify your mission.
Whether you’re leading a nonprofit, heading up a CSR initiative, or simply passionate about making the world a better place, the Social Impact Solutions Podcast is your go-to resource for actionable advice on measuring and marketing your impact.
Tune in, take notes, and let’s create a world where your work speaks for itself.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various themes crucial to nonprofit organizations including impact measurement challenges, effective fundraising strategies, and the transformative role of volunteers. Episode examples include 'The Pitfalls of Impact Measurement', which highlights common mistakes in data collection, and 'How to Prove Your Nonprofit Deserves More Funding', emphasizing the importance of communicating impact effectively to retain donor support.
Too many organizations struggle to prove the good they’re doing in a way that inspires donors, partners, investors, and communities to take action. Join Lauren and John Mark Vanderpool as they share how you can measure and market your impact to create more meaningful change today.
Each episode delivers practical strategies, expert insights, and inspiring stories to help you overcome these hurdles, raise more funding, and amplify your mission.
Whether you’re leading a nonprofit, heading up a CSR initiative, or simply passionate about making the world a better place, the Social Impact Solutions Podcast is your go-to resource for actionable advice on measuring and marketing your impact.
Tune in, take notes, and let’s create a world where your work speaks for itself.
In this episode of the Social Impact Solutions Podcast, Co-Founder John Mark Vanderpool sits down with Jonna Ward to highlight the incredible collaborative work being done with clients of Social Impact Solutions. This series shines a light on the organizations and leaders Social Impact Solutions has worked alongside, offering listeners a behind the scenes glimpse into the mission-driven partnerships helping strengthen communities.
In this conversation, Jonna shares the mission and impact of the Library Support Network, an organization dedicated to supporting public libraries through fundraising, peer connection, and sector-wide collaboration. She explores why public libraries matter so deeply, the challenges they face, and how fundraising and community support can transform the role libraries play in society.
If you’re interested in nonprofit strategy, public library advocacy, or the power of mission driven partnerships, this episode offers an inspiring look at how collective support can make a lasting difference.
Episode Resources:
– Take the FREE Non-profit Fundraising Quiz Today! https://www.fundraisingquiz.org/
Episode Chapters
– 00:00 Introduction to the Library Support Network
– 02:06 Jonna Ward’s background and the founding of the Network
– 05:09 The importance of public libraries in trust and community
– 07:57 Challenges faced by library foundations and how to address them
– 11:59 Building a networked organization for impact
– 15:58 Fundraising strategies and diversifying revenue
– 20:00 The role of libraries in lifelong learning and social connection
– 24:05 Impact measurement and benchmarking in library support
– 27:57 The future of public libraries and community support
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