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b"\\u2728\\u2728 Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com to get the proven G.R.A.N.T.S. formula to write winning grants \\u2728\\u2728\\n\\nThis week\\u2019s podcast is another episode in the Nonprofit Strategic Planning series! We are half-way through the year, so now is the time to do your planning and get clarity! \\n\\nThis is definitely for you if:\\n\\u2728 You want to increase your nonprofit leadership skills\\n\\u2728 You are an aspiring or newbie consultant and want to 10X your business with services to teach strategic planning\\n\\nIn today\\u2019s podcast, Samantha Taitano, executive director of Ma\\xf1e'lu formerly Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guam, is going to give you strategic hacks on how to rethink fundraising to grow funding in 2020. \\n\\nWe have a great conversation and she touches on time management for productivity, strategic planning tips, hacks on getting creative for fundraising strategies, and also discusses some HR challenges while wearing all the hats in a small nonprofit. \\n\\nSome more things we discuss:\\n\\u2022\\tTransitioning from a national nonprofit to a local one\\n\\u2022\\tHow to get a strong and committed board of directors\\n\\u2022\\tSocial media: Don\\u2019t just put up content, but track your data\\n\\u2022\\tSocial media: What platform to use?\\n\\u2022\\tBranding magic\\n\\u2022\\t3 Time management tips\\n\\u2022\\tNonprofit Strategic Planning retreats\\n\\u2022\\tFundraising hacks and creative pivots\\n\\u2022\\tApply for grants! Less competition\\n\\u2022\\tHow to wear all hats in a small nonprofit\\n\\nAbout Samantha:\\nSamantha Taitano is the Executive Director of Ma\\xf1e\\u2019lu, a nonprofit organization that empowers and educates youth and families to change their lives for the better. She has been with the organization since 2018 and successfully led the rebranding of the organization from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guam to Ma\\xf1e\\u2019lu. To date, Samantha has worked to secure over $500k in grant funding which led to the expansion of the portfolio of services Ma\\xf1elu manages.\\n\\nPrior to her start with Ma\\xf1e\\u2019lu, Samantha worked to develop experiences reinforcing her desire to assist local communities develop capacity and understand technology. While with the Peace Corps, she worked to enrich the lives of rural communities in South Africa. Samantha later returned home to Guam where she developed corporate experience with a private organization developing IT solutions. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time connecting to her island home and exploring destinations near and far.\\n\\nI\\u2019d love to connect with you!\\nwww.grantwritingandfunding.com\\n\\nDid you love this episode? Would you mind doing me a favor and to leave a review on iTunes?\\n\\nThanks for listening!\\nHolly Rustick\\nExpert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author"