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06/23/2025

Big Duck has waddled away from this platform. But don’t worry, you can still catch us quacking on Instagram () and paddling around LinkedIn (Big Duck). 🦆See you there!

05/30/2025

How does your org show up in AI tools like ChatGPT or Google’s AI Overviews? 🧠🎧 Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by George Weiner, head whaler at Whole Whale, to unpack what an “AI footprint” is and how to proactively shape your visibility in tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI search.

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP187 How can you shape your AI brand footprint?

https://bigduck.com/insights/how-can-you-shape-your-ai-brand-footprint/

05/22/2025

Legacy giving is evolving. Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Lori Kranczer, founder of Link Elevating Philanthropy, explore strategies to meaningfully engage younger donors—Millennials and Gen Z—in shaping your organization’s long-term impact.

Legacy giving isn’t just for Boomers. Discover how to connect younger donors to your mission and inspire future impact.

05/15/2025

How should your nonprofit handle a crisis— whether reputational, external, or unexpected? Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Joanna Brody, president of Brody PR, to talk strategy, calm, and clarity in comms. 🎧

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP186 How should your nonprofit approach crisis communications?

https://bigduck.com/insights/how-should-your-nonprofit-approach-crisis-communications/

05/08/2025

Consolidating feedback from colleagues can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. J Kelley, account manager, shares this 6-step guide to help you lead a smoother, more strategic review process. 🧭✨

Struggling with gathering and sharing feedback? This six-step guide helps you map stakeholders, sort input, and create a clear roadmap for effective implementation.

05/06/2025

Curious about Big Duck? 🦆 Join our Open House for an informal chat! Get a glimpse into our co-op, engage in Q&A with our team, and network with like-minded individuals. Perfect for job seekers, career changers, and nonprofits eager to learn more! Tuesday, May 20 from 4-5pm ET

Be a part of our Open House and connect with people and nonprofit organizations eager to discover more about Big Duck.

05/01/2025

Today is May Day.
We celebrate the power of workers everywhere, and we honor the fight to build more democratic workplaces.

In 2021, Big Duck became a worker-owned cooperative. Together, our team guides how we operate, sharing decision-making power and equal profits. We're proud to be part of a movement building more equitable workplace practices. We stand in solidarity with organizations all around the world working to create a future where all workers are heard and valued.

04/30/2025

How can nonprofits approach AI with an equity lens? 🤖✨ Farra Trompeter, co-director, speaks with Meena Das, CEO of Namaste Data and co-creator of the AI Equity Project, about why equity and inclusion must be part of every AI conversation, the origins of the AI Equity Project, and 3 key findings from that groundbreaking research.
https://bigduck.com/insights/how-can-you-approach-ai-with-an-equity-lens/

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP185 How can you approach AI with an equity lens?

04/16/2025

What happens when two mission-aligned nonprofits decide to merge? 🤝In this ep of The Smart Communications Podcast, Farra Trompeter, co-director & Ami Dar, founder and executive director of , explore the Idealist + VolunteerMatch merger & what other organizations can learn from it.

https://bigduck.com/insights/should-your-organization-consider-a-merger/

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP184: Should your organization consider a merger?

04/09/2025

How do you tell the difference between a messaging problem and a strategy problem? And more importantly, how do you fix it? Ally Dommu, director of service development shares ways to clarify your vision, priorities, and audience before refining language.

If your nonprofit messaging feels off, the issue may not be the words but the strategy. Clarify your vision, priorities, and audience before refining language.

04/02/2025

🚨 Feeling trapped in the cycle of busy? 🚨 Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Kishshana Palmer, author, discuss Kishshana’s book, Busy Is a Four-Letter Word: A Guide to Achieving More by Doing Less, and explore how to break free, set boundaries, and reclaim time for what truly matters. https://bigduck.com/insights/how-can-you-break-free-from-being-busy/

IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP183 How can you break free from being busy?

03/26/2025

In times of crisis, nonprofits must be steady, clear, and mission-driven. Prioritize your community’s needs, align with your values, and communicate with empathy. Farra Trompeter, co-director, shares insights on managing your brand and messaging through uncertainty.

Learn how to manage communications during a crisis with tips from nonprofit leaders and consultants.