Amber Wynn, Philanthrepreneur Videos

Kim Watson.mp4
🌟 Shining the Spotlight on Project Joy! 🌟 Hey fam! 👋🏾 I'm thrilled to highlight the incredible work of Project Joy. Project Joy’s mission is to build joyful and resilient communities through innovative programs and partnerships. In our interview, founder and Executive Director Kim Watson shared her journey of 10 years, building her organization from doing it all on her own for 3 years to a team of 14 👥. She talked about her fears and doubts as she questioned her ability to expand and be financially sustainable. Kim also detailed the struggles she faced when her nonprofit almost closed down in 2020 and how she pivoted to continue serving her community 💪🏽❤️. Now, they serve their community with a wide variety of programs, such as: ✔️Youth Development Programs: After-school programs, Sports Program, and an AI learning Programs ✔️Family Resilience: Effective Black Parenting, Employment Support, Financial Wellness, Black Maternal Health, and more ✔️Community Joy: Nonpartisan Voter, LA County’s AAIMM (African American Infant and Maternal Mortality) Prevention Initiative, Various family-friendly events Let Kim’s story inspire you. Check the links in the comments to watch the full interview, and learn more about Project Joy and the work they do. 🔗 #Nonprofit #Inspiration #Founder #BlackExcellence #NonprofitSpotlight #NonprofitLeadership

❓ Are there grants out there to help you start your nonprofit? ➡️ Short answer: NO Learn more about starting and running a nonprofit the right way: https://buff.ly/3WAf7nf #nonprofits #nonprofit #grant #grants #askamber #onairwithamberwynn #philanthrepreneur

🚀 Building Your Nonprofit's Track Record - Fast! Hi fam! 🌟 As a startup nonprofit, establishing a strong track record is crucial for success. This means gathering quotes, testimonials, and praise from collaborators to show you're making a real impact. But how do you get these if you're just starting out? Partner with an established organization! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏿 Offer your program to an established nonprofit for six months for FREE! The six-month partnership gives you the time and opportunity to: ✅ Get valuable feedback ✅ Access the resources of the organization - existing participants and locations/venues, making it easier to deliver your services. ✅ Gather testimonials both from participants and the organization’s staff at the end of the program. ✅ Continue serving your community by extending the partnership. Set expectations from the start with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Include details like the service you’ll provide, what you expect in return (testimonials and feedback), and that you might need to charge for services if they want to keep working with you after six months.💼 Ready to level up your startup nonprofit by building an impressive track record? 👀 Check out my latest podcast “Start Up Success: How to Build a Track Record” Link in comments! 🔗 #Nonprofit #StartupTips #NonprofitSuccess #NonprofitSuccessRoadmap #HowToStartANonProfit #OnAirWithAmberWynn #WynnMethod

Hey founders! 🚀 Have you ever heard of "Founder's Syndrome"? 🤔 It's when a founder starts a nonprofit or a business, and the organization doesn't grow. And it doesn't grow because the founder doesn't allow it to. But why would any founder do that? 🤷🏾‍♀️ Usually, it's because in their mind, it IS their vision. 🌟 They're not allowing others to contribute, expand, or grow. The founder has to touch everything before any decisions can be made. ✋🏾They always have the final say. THEY NEED TO HAVE CONTROL BECAUSE THEY FEEL THREATENED. This is a big problem because new ideas cannot come in, causing stagnation. In the episode on "Founder's Syndrome", we dive deep into what it is, how it affects organizations, and most importantly, how to tackle it. 💪🏾 For the full episode of our podcast, check the comments for the link! 🎧 💬 And if you are seeing little to no growth in your nonprofit, leave a comment below and let us know if you think it is because of Founder's Syndrome or something else. #Nonprofits #Founder #FounderSyndrome #NonprofitLife #OnAirWithAmberWynn

Celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day today! Honor his legacy by volunteering in your community. Embrace compassion, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Make a difference today! #MandelaDay #BeTheLegacy #ActionAgainstPoverty #67Minutes #ServiceToHumanity #NelsonMandelaInternationalDay

💡Keeping Your Finger on the Pulse: The Importance of Organizational Assessments Hey founders and executive directors, I know that it's easy to get lost in the daily grind. But if you ignore your organization’s health, you might see slow declines in recruitment, enrollment, and partnerships. 📉That's where an organizational assessment comes in. Think of an organizational assessment like your car’s 3,000-mile check-up – crucial for catching issues early before they become costly. It's your chance to lift your head up, get out of the weeds, and make sure everything's running smoothly. 🚗🔧 By doing regular assessments, you can: ✅ Stay Relevant: Ensure your programs meet community needs. ✅ Keep Your Staff Happy: Check in on staff satisfaction to prevent burnout and turnover. ✅ Be Proactive: Identify and prioritize areas for improvement. If the idea of an assessment seems daunting, don’t worry. It doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. You don’t need to hire a pricey consultant to figure things out. Here are some easy and effective ways to assess your organization: ✅ Ask Key Questions: Are we meeting your needs? How can we improve? ✅ Engage Your Staff: Use anonymous surveys to gauge satisfaction and identify issues. ✅ Get Community Feedback: Understand if community needs have shifted due to changes like gentrification or new populations. Remember, it's your responsibility to stop, assess, and adapt to keep your nonprofit relevant and effective. 🔍💼🚀 Want a more in depth understanding of how to administer an organizational assessment? Check the comments for the link to my latest podcast episode! 📌 #Nonprofit #OrganizationalAssessment #NonprofitSuccess #Leadership #NonprofitManagement #OnAirWithAmberWynn

Donor Cultivation.mp4
💡 Overcoming the Drop in Giving through Donor Cultivation Hey everyone, have you heard the bad news? Less than half of American households now give to charities, down from two-thirds in the early 2000s. Economic challenges like the pandemic, inflation, and political instability are driving this change. 📉 So, what can nonprofits do? 🤷🏿‍♀️ If you've followed me for a while, you know I always say every nonprofit should have at least 10 funding streams. Relying on grants alone and just a few corporate sponsors makes you vulnerable to economic shifts, as we saw when the pandemic halted galas and in-person fundraisers. This means that you need to cultivate your relationships with each donor. Now is the time to focus on strengthening your individual donor relationships. 💼🫱🏾‍🫲🏿 People give when they feel a connection. If all your donors receive from you are “asks” at the end of the fiscal year, then they won’t have a problem tightening the purse strings during economically challenging times. Donor cultivation is a huge part of generating consistent revenue from individual and major donors, ensuring diversity in your revenue. Here are some tips to build strong relationships with individual donors: 📞 Pick Up the Phone: Call your supporters, ask how they are, and really listen. Strengthening personal connections can lead to surprising opportunities. ☕ Meet for Coffee: Create a human connection with donors. Share stories, photos, and videos of how their support changes lives. 🏫 Invite to Site Visits: Show donors your programs in action. This fosters a deeper connection to your work. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Introduce to Staff and Volunteers: Let donors hear firsthand from those who benefit from their support. ✉️ Send Personal Notes: Acknowledge donations with handwritten notes to show appreciation. 🖼️ Gift a Framed Photo: Have participants sign a group photo expressing their gratitude and gift it to your donor.

How to Demonstrate Impact.mp4
There are more grant applications than there is money, so the competition for nonprofit funding is tough. Funders use tangible/measurable data to help them make funding determinations. ⍰ What do they look for? ⍰ How do you provide it? Use this workbook to learn how to demonstrate measurable impact that highlights and positively showcases your nonprofit organization. 📌 Check out the comments to learn more and get your copy. #nonprofits #nonprofitgrants #grants #nonprofitfunding

📢 Nonprofit Donations & Tax Deductions: Know the Facts! 📢 In this #AskAmber segment, I tackled a common misconception on donations and tax deductions: "Are all donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits 100% tax deductible?" 🤔 ❌ The answer is no! Not all contributions qualify. For example, a $175 gala ticket might only have as little as $14 that’s actually tax deductible. 💬 It's crucial to communicate correctly: tell your supporters that their gifts may qualify as a charitable deduction and advise them to consult a tax professional. This keeps it real and builds trust. Just to be safe, always use the word "may" so you don’t alienate your supporters but still give the right info. #Nonprofit #501c3 #TaxDeduction #IRSTax #NonprofitManagement #AskAmber

Hi, fam! 🌟 I just released the 100th episode of #OnAirWithAmberWynn! 🎉 Celebrate with me as I share my journey in the #nonprofit world as a #Philanthrepreneur. Tune in to hear about the highs, the lows, and what has helped me get through the tough times. 💪🏾✨ 📺 Watch the full episode now—link in the comments! #Milestone #NonprofitLife #NonprofitJourney #RoadmapForSuccess

Hi fam! ✨ When we talk about funding, it really comes down to you being able to DEMONSTRATE YOUR IMPACT. You've got to SHOW THE ACTION THAT YOU’RE DOING. Put it out there because that is proof that your organization is making a difference. It is proof that you're qualified because you have successes. Success stories are huge.📖🏆 You also need to QUANTIFY THAT IMPACT. Stories are great but you also need to be able to show them the numbers. How much has changed because of your programs? 👊🏿📈 We talk about all this and more in the latest episode of #OnAirWithAmberWynn so head to the comments section for the link and give it a watch! 📌 #SuccessStories #QuantifyImpact #GrantWriting #Nonprofit #Philanthrepreneur #AmberWynn

Are you struggling to get your programs funded? Have you ever considered that it might be because your programs are NOT fundable? 😟💸 As disheartening as it may sound, there are some ideas out there that just aren't fundable. It could be something that you're passionate about. It could be something that even brings a benefit to the community, but it is not fundable. For example, FUNDERS DO NOT FUND: 🚫 Events 🚫 Camps 🚫 Singular workshops This is because grants are meant to deal with the problem and not the symptom. Funders reserve them for programs that offer long-term benefit. 💡 You shouldn’t drop these kinds of programs though, because they are still good ideas! Instead, you should be looking into other sources of funds like sponsorships or marketing money. 💼 You just need to understand what it is that funders consider fundable and not! 🌟 So if you're struggling and you haven't been able to figure out the secret sauce, you might want to watch the whole episode of my podcast to learn a bit more. But if you want to dive deeper and truly grasp what you need to do to turn your organization into a profitable and sustainable one, then you might want to check out my 90 Days to a Profitable Nonprofit Program. Links for both are in the comments section. 📌 #NonprofitGrants #NonprofitFunding #ProfitableNonprofit #Philanthrepreneur #WynnMethod

Are you struggling to get your programs funded? Have you ever considered that it might be because your programs are NOT fundable? 😟💸 As disheartening as it may sound, there are some ideas out there that just aren't fundable. It could be something that you're passionate about. It could be something that even brings a benefit to the community, but it is not fundable. For example, FUNDERS DO NOT FUND: 🚫 Events 🚫 Camps 🚫 Singular workshops This is because grants are meant to deal with the problem and not the symptom. Funders reserve them for programs that offer long-term benefit. 💡 You shouldn’t drop these kinds of programs though, because they are still good ideas! Instead, you should be looking into other sources of funds like sponsorships or marketing money. 💼 You just need to understand what it is that funders consider fundable and not! 🌟 So if you're struggling and you haven't been able to figure out the secret sauce, you might want to watch the whole episode of my podcast to learn a bit more. But if you want to dive deeper and truly grasp what you need to do to turn your organization into a profitable and sustainable one, then you might want to check out my 90 Days to a Profitable Nonprofit Program. Links for both are in the comments section. 📌 #NonprofitGrants #NonprofitFunding #ProfitableNonprofit #Philanthrepreneur #WynnMethod

54% of The Headstrong Project's clients see statistically meaningful improvement in their post-traumatic stress, anxiety or depression symptoms during treatment. Help us help more veterans by donating during our #veteransday celebration.Giv.mp4
Today is #NationalPTSDAwarenessDay 🗓️ Let's shine a light on the invisible battles many face, especially our brave veterans and service members 🇺🇸 In line with this, let's shine the spotlight on @HeadstrongProject. This amazing nonprofit provides FREE, accessible, and effective trauma-informed mental health care to America's heroes 🦸🏾🦸🏿‍♀️🦸🏽‍♂️ Their impact: ✅ Easy access to care ✅ Tailored treatment plans ✅ No wait times ✅ Confidential support Let's reach out, lend our support, and help our vets start healing. 🤝🏾 #PTSD #MentalHealthMatters #SupportOurVeterans #HeadstrongProject #TraumaRecovery #HealingJourney

Did you know that there are about 1.48 million nonprofits across the country? Yet with all the nonprofits we have, why is it that we haven't really moved the needle on some of the country's most pressing issues? Why is it that we haven't made a dent? 🤔 It’s all about having a POVERTY MINDSET. 🧠👎🏾If you have a small mindset, then your nonprofit is going to have a small impact. This small mindset is what keeps a nonprofit in poverty mode. It's what keeps the community from really experiencing an impact. YOUR NONPROFIT NEEDS RESOURCES to operate at an optimal level so that you can take care of your community and make a bigger impact. BIG PROBLEMS REQUIRE BIG SOLUTIONS. But how do we even approach that? 💼📈 Find out the answer when you watch Episode 98 of #OnAirWithAmberWynn. 🔗 Link to the full episode can be found at the comments section. #NonprofitLife #ThinkBig #CommunityImpact #FundingStrategy #NonprofitGrowth

Ask Amber 40-Corporate Sponsorship Financial Levels Reel.mp4
Hey founders! 💫 In this episode of #AskAmber, Maria asked, “How do I set the financial levels for my corporate sponsorship packages?” 🤔💼 Anyone who’s done fundraising can relate—picking numbers out of thin air just doesn’t work! So, what’s the answer? Base it off your budget! 💰 Fundraising is all about covering your budget, so make sure your levels make sense. 🎥 Watch the clip to see the simple formula I use for setting financial levels for sponsorship packages! #FundraisingTips #NonprofitAdvice #ProfitableNonprofit #NonprofitBudget #AskAmber #WynnMethod

David Brown of Grow Ur Potential Goes Through a Mindset Shift to Grow His Nonprofit
Hey, fam! It's my pleasure to once again feature one of my clients and share with you how they moved forward. 🚀 David Brown, founder of Grow Ur Potential, a healing justice counseling center, talks about how they had a mindset shift to become more organized and business-oriented from a holistic perspective. I love how he says, "We had great ideas, we had the right intention, but our energy was not focused. And what Amber helped us to do was to focus our energy and to help us to be reflective." Thank you, David; it was my honor to work with you. 🙏🏿 Show David and his team some love. Visit their profile GROWURPOTENTIAL 🫶🏿 #Nonprofits #Counseling #BusinessConsulting #Philanthrepreneur #Testimonial

Ever thought about what funders are really looking for? 🤔 As nonprofit leaders, whether you're a startup or established, you need to understand that funders aren't just there to support your organization—they want to achieve their own goals and mission. You have to align your proposals with their funding goals, show them how your approach is unique, and provide solid justification for your work. Make it clear why you're different and how you'll succeed! 📈🔍 But what are the justifications they’re looking for? Where do you get the info for that? How do you present it to them? Delve deeper into what it takes to make a case for funding by clicking on the link in the comments. 🌐 #GrantWriting #GrantWritingForNonprofits #NonprofitGrants #SuccessfulNonprofit #OnAirWithAmberWynn #WynnMethod

03 - How to Demonstrate Impact.mp4
The funding landscape is incredibly competitive, and hard data and measurable outcomes are essential for getting noticed and securing grants. Funders want to see clear evidence that their money is making a difference. 📈 If you haven't been getting grants, the chances are you are not able to show the evidence of the impact you're making. So, Founders and EDs, check out my book "How to Demonstrate Measurable Impact." It will guide you in effectively measuring, tracking, and communicating the tangible results of your programs. With straightforward language and real-world examples, "How to Demonstrate Measurable Impact" will transform the way you showcase your nonprofit's achievements. Don't miss out on this game-changing resource! Grab your copy today and unlock a future of sustainable funding for the causes you care about. #NonprofitBooks #Grants #NonprofitGrants #SuccessfulNonprofit #WynnItWednesday #WinItWednesday

Hi, fam! ✨ As a nonprofit, there’s nothing more disheartening than creating a program you truly believe will help your community, securing the funding to deliver it, and then having no one show up. 🤷🏾‍♀️ After all, it’s all about the people, and everything you worked hard for comes to nothing if people don’t participate. You can make sure this doesn’t happen to you by assessing your community before you even develop a program. 💡 You need to get their thoughts on: 1️⃣ What the community really needs 2️⃣ The level of commitment they can give 3️⃣ And more Prevent no-shows by learning the basics of program development and all the other practicalities that need to be lined up before you start the program delivery phase. Check out how you can do this by watching the full episode. Link in the comments section below. ⬇️ #Nonprofits #HowToStartANonProfit #OnAirWithAmberWynn #CommunityAssessment #ProgramDelivery #CommunityEngagement #ProgramDevelopment