September 27, 2024 • 45 mins
What if you could turn a seemingly insurmountable challenge into a thriving career? Dr. Janelle Harvey, a retired professor, author, and fund development specialist, did just that, and she’s here to share her journey from an aspiring radio broadcaster to becoming a leading philanthropy expert. Kicking off with the uplifting track "Keep On" by D-Train, we embark on an inspiring conversation underscored by faith, perseverance, and the encouragement of loved ones. From overcoming self-esteem struggles to speaking at prestigious universities and recently renewing her vows, Dr. Janelle’s story is a testament to the power of embracing your gifts.
Every Tuesday, Dr. Janelle shares her wealth of knowledge on nonprofit management and fundraising through the "Take 5" YouTube segment. In our discussion, we explore the critical role of nonprofits, debunking common misconceptions about grant writing and emphasizing the necessity of diversified funding for sustainability. Success stories from organizations like Victory for Kids and Maria Gives Ministries highlight the tangible impact nonprofits have on communities. Dr. Janelle offers practical insights that can help your nonprofit not just survive but thrive.
Looking ahead, we delve into the future trends in nonprofit fundraising. How can artificial intelligence revolutionize grant writing? And why is personal creativity still irreplaceable? Dr. Janelle provides thought-provoking answers while also sharing her personal motivations rooted in her mother's selfless example and her own career as a business teacher and consultant. Connecting faith with a passion for helping others, Dr. Janelle encourages listeners to visit her website, drharveywrites.com, for more resources. We wrap up with a heartwarming conversation about the unwavering support of true friendship, celebrating those who stand by us through life’s highs and lows.
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Speaker 1 (00:31):
We'll be right back, straight ahead, cause life can
be far.
Yeah, keep on, keep on.
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With the strength of your mind,you can be set free.
You can overcome your past.
Search deep inside and you willsee.
Time has come at last.
Keep on, keep on, keep on.
(01:28):
Yeah, keep on, keep, keep it on.
We gotta keep, keep it on, keepon, keep, keep it on.
We gotta keep, keep it on.
You can make it, if you onlytry.
Don't stop reaching till youtouch the sky.
Life has many ups and downs.
Let your feet on the ground,let your feet on the ground,
(01:55):
keep on, keep on, keep on, Keepon, keep on, keeping on, keep on
, keeping on, keep on, keepingon, keep on, keeping on.
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Through the strength of yourmind, you can be set free.
You can know what's on yourback.
Search deep inside and you willsee.
The sign has come at last.
Keep on, yeah.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Keep on, keep keepin' on.
We gotta keep keepin' on, keepon, keep keepin' on.
Yes, that was D-Train with KeepOn.
That's one of Dr Janelle'sfavorite songs.
I am Listen Linda songs.
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I am Listen Linda, and thisedition of the Listen Linda
podcast is called Take Five withmy girl, my client, my friend
and my sister, my Midwest sister, dr Janelle Harvey.
Before we get into questions oranything, I do want to start
this show with prayer.
So, heavenly Father, jehovah,we come before you with grateful
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hearts, seeking your guidanceand your wisdom as we gather
tonight.
We thank you for thisopportunity to connect and share
knowledge with our audience.
Lord, we ask for your presenceto fill this space guiding our
words and our thoughts.
May this show be a source ofinspiration and empowerment for
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all those who listen to Lindatonight.
Help us to uplift each otherand spread positivity,
especially through myconversation tonight with Dr
Janelle Harvey.
We pray that the insights thatshe shares today will resonate
with many, encouraging them topursue their passions, lord God,
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and make a difference in theircommunities.
May your love and grace shinethrough this discussion,
bringing hope and clarity to allthose who tune in tonight and
who tune in to the replay on allplatforms worldwide.
Thank you, father, god, foryour unending support and for
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the gift of this wonderful,wonderful platform.
We trust in your plan and welook forward to what you will
accomplish through us tonightand forevermore.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dr Harvey, ms Janelle, are youthere?
(04:59):
I'm here, can you hear me?
I can you hear me?
I can hear you, I can hear you,girlfriend.
All right, all right.
So how are you doing tonight?
Speaker 3 (05:10):
before I come in with the questions, I am doing great
, blessed and highly favored.
Thank god for another sunday.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
So for everybody, who , who who's tuning in now or who
will be tuning in to the replayor catch this, you know, on a
different platform by tomorrow,can you give the audience just a
little insight, just a quickbio of who you are and what it
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is that you do?
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Absolutely.
I am a retired professor, I aman author, I am a fund
development specialist.
Some people look at me and sayhow have you done all of that?
But it's by God's grace.
He has opened up so many doors.
I've had the opportunity tospeak at Harvard University,
I've spoken at Yale, I've spokenat Fordham University, all on
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philanthropy and funddevelopment.
When I went off to school Iactually wanted to be a radio
broadcaster or work intelevision, but I had a severe
burn to my face and that justreally affected my self-esteem.
So I just looked at differentcareer after career.
But one of my sisters told me Ihave so many sisters.
But she said, girl, god wantsyou to have your own business.
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You have so many gifts andtalents, you need to step into
your calling.
And once I started to write andpresent, I just acquired a
knack for philanthropy and funddevelopment.
And God has just created apathway ever since.
Speaker 2 (06:42):
I want to tell you that you do a phenomenal job
with all of your gifts and I'mjust so, so proud of you and
everything that you haveaccomplished in your lifetime.
I'm so proud of your children.
I'm so proud of everything thatyou have going on.
(07:02):
So proud of everything that youhave going on.
Congratulations to you and MrHarvey on your vow renewal.
It was so beautiful, so wellcrafted.
Even though it was a surpriseto you, it was absolutely
romantic, phenomenal, and Ialways, always, always, just
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wish the best for you, yourfamily and your marriage.
You guys are just, I'm justblown away by just the love and
appreciation that you guys havefor each other and I pray God
continues to bless your marriage, your foundation, your home,
your kids, your family andeverything that you have going
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on.
So God got his hands on you andI'm just so, so thankful that I
ran into you and we have becomereally, really good friends and
I just appreciate everythingabout you.
So I want to make sure that youknow that.
I want to make sure that youknow that.
I want to make sure that myplatform knows that you mess
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with janelle, you mess with meand you don't want them problems
, okay.
So, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah,oh yeah, oh yeah, because I'm
really her and in the words ofPrince, my microphone is on, so
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you don't want the problem.
Okay, so let's get into it.
Okay, let's do the introductionto Take 5.
Now can you tell us whatinspired you to create Take 5
segment and what viewers canexpect from it?
Speaker 3 (08:42):
Absolutely so.
Initially I wanted to just takefive minutes of people's day
every Tuesday to give them somepointers as it relates to
nonprofit management orfundraising.
But I was speaking to my sister, Jackie, and she said maybe you
have more than five minutes, sofive could be to take a break.
So every Tuesday those who areinterested can log into my
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Facebook I'm sorry my YouTubechannel, Harvey Notprofit
Consulting Group, and I'll beproviding pointers.
It could be on board,development, fundraising, grant
writing, the whole gamut.
So my goal is to give you someexpertise that you can use and
make your workspace even betterthan what you already do even
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better than what you already do,absolutely absolutely, and you
know what Nonprofits are.
Speaker 2 (09:37):
Extremely important, right, and we want to make sure
that people know the importanceof nonprofits.
So why do you believe nonprofitorganizations are essential in
our communities and what role dothey play in societal change to
you, in your perspective?
Speaker 3 (09:51):
So when I think about philanthropy and nonprofits, my
heart goes to churches, becauseI grew up Baptist but when I
got married my husband is Churchof God in Christ.
But if you think about churches, they do soup kitchens, they
have afterschool programs.
Churches are technicallyconsidered nonprofit but if they
want to raise funds they haveto incorporate and complete file
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1023.
So anyone who's doing servicefor the community, making a
difference in the lives of otherpeople, are vital.
Oftentimes you have moms whocan't afford groceries.
They may go to a local soupkitchen or a food pantry and
that's where they can get theirneeds.
You may have families thatdon't have shoes for their
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children.
There are all sorts ofnonprofits that give away used
and free shoes for families.
So when I think aboutnonprofits it's like an
extension of your own family,but they have a mission and
they're driven to provideresources and things that you or
your organization or family mayneed to live a better life.
Speaker 2 (10:58):
Great answer.
Great answer and very, verydetailed.
And as far as like grantwriting and I know that you work
extremely hard and you do sucha phenomenal job with that so as
far as like grant writing tips,what are some common
misconceptions about grantwriting that you encounter and
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how can individuals overcomethose challenges?
Speaker 3 (11:26):
I think people believe that you can get a grant
for just about anything, whichis not true.
There are a lot of scams onFacebook.
There are people who inbox youand say you qualify to receive
this money or you're guaranteedthis money.
Just fill out this application.
Grants are a competitiveprocess.
So if you're an organizationand you're new, there are some
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grants that will provide seedmoney to get started up.
But in most instances, afoundation or corporation or
governmental entity they want tosee that you've been successful
.
So if you're a new organization, you want to make sure that
whatever activities you're doing, that you evaluate them.
You can give surveys to see howpeople feel about them.
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You can do a program over ayear and assess the outcomes.
But funding is typically givenbecause an organization feels
that you're worthy and they wantto invest in the good things
you're doing and they want it tosustain.
I think another issue thatpeople run into is that they
feel that one entity is going tofund them for the rest of their
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lives or for the duration oftheir program.
So we have a couple other thanNorthwest Indiana.
We have a couple of dynamicfoundations here, but many of
them will fund you for a yearand after that they want to make
sure that you have processes inplace to sustain beyond them.
So if you're looking for onegrant, you should look for
another one, because you want tomake sure that if this grant is
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only going to fund you for ayear, that you can sustain after
that and not to be prolonged.
But one other thing is thatpeople believe that grants are
the end-all, be-all as itrelates to fund development, and
that's not true.
You have people who give majorgifts.
You have people who will bestowmoney upon their death.
We hate to think about stufflike that, but there are wealthy
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individuals who don't havechildren and they may want to
give their estate to yournonprofit, or they may want to
give their life savings to yourorganization, and you need
skilled individuals.
Typically those people havewhat's called cfre, which is
certified fundraising executivecertificate, so they have the
knowledge and skills to craftyou a fundraising plan and make
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sure that it's successful andjust to be clear, you're one of
those people, right?
I have.
I am an organization that helpsprepare people for the cfre, um
.
So one of my programs is calledthe calculated ceo.
It actually ran at indianauniversity this summer, um so
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everyone who completed itreceived nine credits toward the
cfre.
So my organization actually isapproved to facilitate courses
so that men and women can earncredits toward receiving it.
Speaker 2 (14:10):
So get with her because she knows what she's
doing and she can help you getto where you need to be.
Okay, success stories.
Can you share a success storyfrom your experience that
highlights the impact ofeffective grant writing?
Speaker 3 (14:29):
Absolutely.
I have quite a feworganizations that I have
written grants for that weresuccessful.
One that is near and dear to myheart is called Victory for
Kids.
It's run by a dynamic woman bythe name of Dr Regina Beard.
She is a registered nurse andshe helped to prepare young men
and women who want to pursuecareers in the health care field
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with getting the knowledge theyneed.
She also has a scholarshipluncheon coming up very soon.
I can't recall the date, but ifyou go online and look up
Victory for Kids, you will beable to see her information.
A couple of other nonprofitsthat I'm working with right now
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Maria Gives Ministries.
I have a grant writing coursethat I teach at United States
Steel Corporation and that'swhere I met Maria and her
husband Apollo.
So she has a program where shehelps women who unfortunately
had to endure domestic violenceand she is a survivor survivor
herself.
She's going to be coordinatinga walkathon um, I believe it's
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october 5th here in northwestindiana at wicker park.
So she um is not looking forgrants, she's actually looking
for donations.
So anyone who wants to put acommittee together and
participate at that and thatthey can reach out to her at
mgmincorg.
Speaker 2 (15:55):
Thank you so much, and if there's anything that I
can do you know to help supportthat, just let me know.
She can reach out to me tospeak more about her walk and to
see if I can help her promotethat here or maybe write an
article or something about it.
So get with me after the showabout that and we can see how we
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can.
You have on the horizon thatyou'd like to share with our
audience tonight?
Speaker 3 (16:54):
Light Foundation.
So that allows me to providemen and women who have dedicated
themselves to phenomenalcommunity work and service and
engagement with the PresidentialLifetime Achievement Award.
So there are six individualsfrom across the country who are
going to be acknowledged onNovember 9th here in Northwest
Indiana.
It's Attorney Chantre Irving,elder Eddie Scott, dr Regina
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Beard, dr Laquita Parks, carolynColeman.
Did I miss anybody?
Was that five?
I hope I didn't miss anybody.
I think that, oh, and MariaGibbs, maria Gibbs and Maria
Gibbs.
Okay, yes, yes, yes.
So they will all beacknowledged.
And I have some exciting gifts,gifts.
We have a jazz artist her nameis lady sax who's going to be uh
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, playing jazz, uh.
We also have um nicole brewer,who is a mary kate consultant,
but she has the voice of anangel.
And then we have brandon, theperformer.
He does um gospel rap, but he'sreally, really good and I think
that's going to be an awesomeevent that day.
Speaker 2 (17:53):
That sounds phenomenal and I will be in the
building, okay.
So just to let you guys know, Iwill also be in attendance at
this event and I'm super, superexcited about it because, y'all
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can tell by my personality, Idon't get out much, so when I do
, it's always a pleasure and Iwould miss it.
I would miss it for anything.
If you guys want to contributeor donate to this fabulous event
, um, can you tell the peoplewhere they can reach you to
donate or sponsor this event?
Speaker 3 (18:34):
Actually, I'm going to be posting a video October
1st and there'll be a link there.
So if they could just follow myFacebook page, dr Janelle
Harvey or Harvey MPO, they canconnect with me there.
October 1st we'll be postingYep.
Speaker 2 (18:50):
So October 1st we'll be posting.
So October 1st you guys willhave more information on how you
can donate to this event or howyou can sponsor this event.
Advice for non-profit leadersthis one is one that I really
want to touch on.
What advice would you givesomeone looking to start their
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own non-profit organization?
I would say, to make sure that,what advice would you give
someone looking to start theirown nonprofit organization?
Speaker 3 (19:15):
I would say, to make sure that whatever it is that
you want to establish is nearand dear to your heart.
I have two.
I have a couple of nonprofitsand four nonprofits that I work
for or I support as a consultant.
But one is called Serene HomeHealthcare.
It's led by two nurses, shevaRobinson and Tiffany Bowling, so
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their goal is to provide healthservices for the elderly.
They have the heart and thecompassion because they've been
doing this for such a long timeand if you want to reach out to
them, info atmyserenehomecarecom.
Another young lady who does aremarkable job, who also works
in the health field her name isTiffany Stokes and she has
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what's called gifted hands, soshe has a school for women and
men who want to pursue a degreein nursing.
So I helped her to establishwhat's called the Ida Bell
Foundation, and that foundationis established so that people
who need scholarships to attendher school will have the money
that they need.
So these are two examples ofpeople who took their passion
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and saw their purpose and Godgave it a voice.
So I would say, whatever it isyou want to do so that you don't
burn out or ready to quit, makesure that it's something that
you're driven and really careabout.
Speaker 2 (20:40):
Awesome advice, awesome, awesome, awesome advice
.
So, as far as engagementstrategies, how can nonprofits
better engage with theircommunities and potential donors
?
Speaker 3 (20:57):
As far as engaging, I think going out to different
networking events here inNorthwest Indiana.
I recently attended an event atthe Crown Point Community
Foundation.
So every year they have theWomen's Giving Circle.
So you give or you sponsorwhatever you want to sponsor and
that money is put together andthen grants are given to
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programs that supportindividuals within the Crown
Point area.
So that's a great networkingopportunity.
I get to meet different womenfrom throughout Northwest
Indiana.
We also have the Executivedirector coffee here in
Northwest Indiana at the LegacyFoundation.
That's another good opportunityfor people who work in
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leadership for nonprofits tomeet other men and women.
And as far as getting newdonors, again it's all about
networking and going out andletting people know who you are.
If you have existing donors,asking them who their friends
are, hosting events so thatpeople can come and do a
walkthrough.
If you have a physical building, having a social media presence
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, just always making sure thatyou're in the presence of people
and letting them know exactlywho you are and what you do.
Speaker 2 (22:14):
Awesome advice.
Awesome advice Because how canyou help people if nobody knows
you exist?
And unfortunately, wellfortunately for us.
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You know, 20 years ago, whensocial media didn't exist, we
had to do groundwork, a lot likegrassroots campaigns, and just
do a lot of traveling.
But now, with social media, youcan get help from all over the
world.
So make sure that your socialmedia presence is known.
Marketing and promotingwhatever it is that you believe
in in your nonprofit also helps.
You don't know if your gift cancome from down the street or
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across the country or in adifferent country, just by
social media.
So social media is not always abad thing.
So social media is not always abad thing.
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It's actually a good thing whenyou're doing any type of
business.
I just had to throw that littletwo cents in.
You don't have to get into thenegative side of social media.
If you keep everything aboutbusiness, that's what it will
manifest.
So, as far as future nonprofits, the future of nonprofits, in
your opinion, dr Janelle, whattrends do you see shaping the
future of nonprofits and grantwriting in the next few years?
Speaker 3 (23:59):
I think, artificial intelligence A lot of people use
, like ChatGPT and other AIplatforms, to help them with
fundraising.
The only downfall to that, Ithink, is that I think it's
likely that whatever a platformcreates for one person, they
could create for another, somaybe there's not a lot of
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creativity with that, and I alsothink that it does take away
your own creativity, becausewe're smarter than those bots
and different things that areable to create strategies for
you lots of different thingsthat are able to create
strategies for you.
So I think the biggest takeoverin the future will be computer
generated aids to help peoplewith fundraising.
Speaker 2 (24:41):
Absolutely, and I totally agree as far as like the
personality, because you knowyou can get information out of a
book, out of a computer,through through AI, but AI does
not present personality and alot of things I know that
happens with me is that peopleconnect with me, of course, by
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what my brand stands for and mymission, but they really connect
with me because of who I am andmy presence and you know my.
You know just my personalityand who I am as a person.
And when you take that out ofthe art or take that out of your
craft and you replace it with abot, you'll just end up like,
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like every other book or everyother article you know what I'm
saying, article up, you knowwhat I'm saying like it doesn't
really give, um, a personableapproach to your, your future
donors or your future clients.
Um, it's it's more so to me andyou can stop me at any time, dr
Janelle it just takes the lifeout of whatever it is that
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you're doing.
I agree no creativity, nocreativity and no personality.
And I could read somebody'sstuff or I could see what
somebody does and I could tellif it's AI or not, because you
don't get that home, girl, homefeel to it.
It's just like a bunch ofemojis.
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And I use AI sometimes when I'mmaking a post because I don't
want to always write how I talk,so I want to make sure that my
thing is professional.
However, I still go back and Iadd me into my stuff because I
still want people to know theseare my thoughts, this is what
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I'm bringing to the table.
However, I never want to takeme out of anything that I'm
doing because I'm such acreative and I don't want to
water that down.
So if you're tired and you'reexhausted and you're like man, I
got to make this thing.
You know I got to do this, Igot it.
It's okay to use chat, gpt,because we are moving forward
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and everything is not going tobe pencil and paper and you have
to make sure that you aremodernized with your business.
We're not saying I use ai, butwhat we're saying is use it as a
tool and not to replace who youare, because you don't want to
sound like everybody else orproduce the same thing that
everybody else is producing, butwhen you put you into your work
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, that is what sets you apart.
That's God's gift to you isyourself, and that's the best
thing you can do when presentinganything that you're standing
on and you're putting your nameon.
If you are not in it, yourpersonality, your creativity,
your mind is not into anythingthat you're presenting, then
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nobody's going to bite andyou're going to always stay
stagnant in whatever you're inbecause you're not putting your
heart and soul in it.
Like Dr Janelle said, you haveto be passionate about what
you're doing, and it's okay touse AI, but just don't make it
the leader of what you're doing.
Don't let a bot lead yourbusiness.
Right?
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Did I say it?
Right?
I agree, yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am.
I learned this from Dr Janelle,just to let y'all know, because
, even though you know I workfor her, you know she be
teaching me too.
So just to let y'all know.
So all this didn't come justfrom my brain.
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She helped a lot.
Moving on to personalmotivation what drives your
passion for helping nonprofitsand organizations succeed in
their mission?
What does that mean for you?
Speaker 3 (28:51):
So your first question.
I think my desire to helpothers comes from my mother,
because she was a single parent,although my dad was actively
involved in my life.
She always was taking care ofsomebody, whether it be one of
her sisters or brothers, one ofmy cousins.
She just has the heart of gold,in my opinion.
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She don't turn people away.
If you need somebody to cookfor you, you need clothing, she
just I don't know, she justnever stops.
She could be sick in her ownbody, but she always finds a way
to help other people.
And if you could, please tellme the rest of that other
question, I'm sorry, the rest ofthe question.
Speaker 2 (29:34):
I'll go back to it.
So it was personal motivation.
What drives your passion?
Speaker 3 (29:44):
So I think I just have, since my mom and I have
the same blood.
I just have the same drive.
I like to see people happy.
I think sometimes to my ownburnout.
I don't want anybody to fail.
I want people to be able toreach their ultimate goal.
My job outside of being aconsultant is that I'm a high
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school business teacher and Ihave so many kids who come to my
room call me mama.
I don't know what it is, but Idon't know.
I just have a heart for people.
I know the things that I'vegone through in my life.
Some are out in the open, someare hidden.
And God always, I told one ofmy friends today, god always
prepares his soldiers, but yougot to go through battle.
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If you want to be a soldier forthe Lord, you got to go through
something.
So I know that everyone isgoing through their own quiet
storm.
Some people are verbal abouttheirs, but I just feel the
compassion to help people tomeet their ultimate goal.
Speaker 2 (30:43):
Amen, and and that's why that's what I love so much
about you, from the, from themoment that you, that we met and
you hit me up and we've beencool ever since.
You guys, this lady really,truly does care about people and
about making sure thatnonprofits and different
organizations get the respect,get the recognition, but also
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get the help and the fundingthat they need.
Um, a really good woman of god.
She said she was raised inbaptist.
Okay, but you know, god senther a wonderful church of god in
christ.
Hallelujah, amen.
That's my brother in christ,because I was raised in church
of god in christ.
I'm kajik as well, so so whenyou said Church of God and
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Christ, I'm like, yep, she gotwith the winner.
She got the chicken dinner andgot with the winner.
Amen, no, but I respect allreligions.
But you know me, you know Ilike to talk mess, but in all
honesty, you guys, this woman isa crusader for Christ.
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She is amazing at what she does.
She's generated millions forpeople worldwide as far as
fundraising and grant writingand just a true, true testament
of you know, don't keep all youreggs in one basket.
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Use all the vessels you have topour oil in it and watch how
God blesses it.
You know, don't keep all youreggs in one basket.
Use all the vessels you have topour oil in it and watch how
God blesses it and gives it backto you a hundredfold.
So I appreciate you coming ontonight, dr Janelle, if you want
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to give some more informationabout some of the people that
you're working with and also tolet people know how they can
reach you and where they canfind you Actually real quick.
Speaker 3 (32:37):
I want to go back to a question you asked me earlier
about the CFRE.
I actually have the ECRF, whichis the Executive Certificate in
Religious Fundraising.
So it was a program that I wentthrough through Indiana
University, iupui, their schoolof philanthropy.
So it's a fundraisingcertificate for people who work
specifically with faith-basedorganizations.
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So the CFRE is for individualswho work with everybody.
However, there are men andwomen who have the capacity to
help who don't have thatcertificate.
But that's a good designationif you want to take your salary
to like the six-figure level.
But it can be done without it,I know you.
But as far as organizationsthat I'm working with Gifted
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Hands Academy, as I mentioned,tiffany Stokes, ida Bell
Foundation you can look them uponline if you want to support
them and make sure that men andwomen have the scholarships they
need them and make sure thatmen and women have the
scholarships they need.
Maria Gibbs Foundation or MariaGibbs Ministry is for women who
unfortunately have dealt withdomestic battery and she's going
to be hosting a walkathon.
Please connect with her.
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Mgmincorg Serene Home HealthCare.
If you look up Sheva S-H-E-V-ARobinson on Facebook, I know
they're looking for donations oftoiletries and different things
that they can use to help theelderly as they go to the
different homes to help them.
And who else?
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Victory for Kids.
If you can look up VictoryV-I-C-T-O-R-Y the number four,
k-i-d-z.
It's led by Dr Regina Beers.
She is a dynamic woman.
Actually, she and I and twoother women are going to be
going to New York City thisweekend to present with the
Department of Education.
Our goal is to help ensure thatteachers have the funding and
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the resources they need to stopburnout and to prevent mental
health issues, or at leastprovide them with support.
So that's all I have, ma'am.
Speaker 2 (34:36):
Oh, no, no, no, no, and tell people where they can
reach you, your website, youknow how can they get in contact
with you.
Speaker 3 (34:44):
Absolutely so.
Actually, jackie introduced meto a woman named Dola who does
websites, and she just revampedmy site, so please stop by Tell
me what you think.
Drharveywritescom.
I'm also on Facebook at HarveyH-A-R-V-E-Y-N-P-O.
I am on TikTok at Faith andFundraising.
(35:06):
You can meet me on Thursdaynights at 8 pm, central Standard
Time on KingdomPurposeRadiocom.
I have a podcast where I talkabout fundraising and my husband
talks about the word of God.
We're on for an hour.
I'm also on Instagram, drJanelle Harvey.
So any of those platforms,reach out to me and I'll connect
(35:28):
with you any of those platforms, reach out to me and I'll
connect with you.
Speaker 2 (35:40):
Hey, hey you guys.
So you heard it here.
First, we took five to give youguys some insights on faith and
fundraising, how you guys canconnect with Dr Janelle Harvey
for your nonprofit needs, foryour fundraising, your grant
information.
You can check her out onYouTube.
Every Tuesday she has the Take5 segment where she takes a
(36:00):
break to give you guys someinsights on just fundraising and
nonprofits and anything else inthat lane and fundraising and
nonprofits and anything else inthat lane.
She gives her expertise onthose subjects and, yes, she
also.
Can you tell them about yourbook on Amazon and how they can
purchase that as well?
Speaker 3 (36:21):
So I actually have two books that are coming out.
They aren't out yet.
One deals with how to start andsustain a nonprofit
organization.
If you go to my website,drharveyricecom click shop,
you'll see upcoming books andit'll be listed there.
My son, who is 12 years old,has a LLC.
(36:45):
It's called Cyber Bros AgainstCyber Bullying.
Because he dealt with bullyingso bad in middle school he
wanted to start his own program.
So we have a coloring, anactivity book that's going to be
coming out, probably byDecember of this year.
So both of those books will bementioned on my website and you
can order.
Speaker 2 (37:06):
Okay, and last but not least, can you?
Speaker 3 (37:10):
take us out in prayer .
Absolutely, father God.
In the master's name of Jesus,I just thank you for all the
awesome body of believers whocame on to listen to today's
show.
Father God, there's only acouple more months left in this
year, father God, and I just askthat you would just download
into their hearts, god, thething that you've called them to
do in the name of Jesus.
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Father God, if there be anysick among those listening, if
there be anybody who's tormentedin their mind, father God, if
anyone has dealt with domesticor physical abuse, father God,
those who deal with mentalhealth issues, we ask that you
remove them and give them thespirit of your precious Holy
Ghost, god, because you said nogood thing which you will hold
from us.
Father God, you also said in thebook of Jeremiah that you knew
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us even when we was in ourmother's womb, so that means
that we all have a divinepurpose, lord.
There's no room for animosityor jealousy.
God, give us the vision thatyou prepare for us.
In the name of Jesus, we askthat you just find anything that
is not for us, whether that bea person, place or thing.
(38:17):
Father God, just give us aperfect vision.
Help us ride smoothly into thenew year and do all the things
you called us to do.
And, father God, if there'sanything that we have done or
said that is not pleasing inyour sight, we ask for your
forgiveness, lord, that we canwalk forth boldly and be all
that you called us to be.
In the master's name of Jesus,we pray.
Amen.
Speaker 2 (38:32):
Amen, and that's going to complete the show for
tonight.
You guys, thank you for tuningin.
Thank everybody who may belistening to this on the replay
on iHeart, pandora, amazon Music, anywhere that podcasts are
available, listen.
Linda is there to listen.
So thank you guys so much.
(38:53):
We appreciate you all and I'mgoing to end this with Brandy
Best friends, have a good night,you guys.
Okay, god bless.
Speaker 4 (39:47):
Thank you.
I'm calling you now just tomake it.
What else can I do?
Don't you hear my plea?
Friends may come and friendsmay go, but you should know that
I've got your back.
It's automatic.
(40:09):
So never hesitate to call,cause I'm your sister and always
for ya in love.
Don't know what I'd ever dowithout you.
From the beginning to the end,we've always been here, right.
So I'll call you my best friendThrough the good times and the
(40:32):
bad ones, whether I lose or if Iwin.
I know one thing that neverchanges and that's you and my
best friend.
Whenever I'm done and allthat's going on Is really going
on Just one of those days of yousay the right thing to keep me
(40:57):
moving, to keep me going.
What else can I say?
Friends are there through thickand thin.
Well, I've been through thatand I believe that it's
automatic.
Call me when you need a friend,cause I'm your sister and don't
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waste water, and I don't knowwhat I'd ever do without you.
From beginning to the end,you've always been here, right
beside me.
So I'll call you my best friendTill the good times and the bad
ones, whether I lose or if Iwin.
I know my pain never changesunless you let go, no, friend.
(41:45):
But I can't talk to you aboutyou from the beginning till the
end're the only thing that makesme happy.
So I'll call you my best friendThrough the good times and the
bad times.
I know one thing that neverchanges and that's you as my
(42:25):
best friend.
I'll be there for you whenyou're going through.
Hey, you can count on me, callme when you need.
(42:46):
Don't know what I ever knewabout you, don't you know?
You've always been here rightto love me.
No one called you my bestfriend.
Through the good times and thebad ones.
I know one thing that neverchanged I don't know what I'd
(43:09):
ever do without, friend.
Don't know what I'd ever dowithout you.
Don't know what I'd ever do,always been here, right beside
you.
I want to hold you my bestfriend, through the good times,
through the bad ones.
If I'm old or if I'm with you,I just want to think that
there's a change.
I miss you and I'm just afriend.
(43:32):
I think that there's a changein my human purpose, friend,
thank you, thank you.
I'm going to take a shower andgo to bed.
I'm going to take a shower andgo to bed.
I'm going to take a shower andgo to bed.
Speaker 1 (45:14):
I'm going to take a shower and go to bed.
I'm going to take a shower andgo to bed.
It's done.
We'll be right back, straight ahead, cause life can
be far.
Yeah, keep on, keep on.
(01:01):
With the strength of your mind,you can be set free.
You can overcome your past.
Search deep inside and you willsee.
Time has come at last.
Keep on, keep on, keep on.
(01:28):
Yeah, keep on, keep, keep it on.
We gotta keep, keep it on, keepon, keep, keep it on.
We gotta keep, keep it on.
You can make it, if you onlytry.
Don't stop reaching till youtouch the sky.
Life has many ups and downs.
Let your feet on the ground,let your feet on the ground,
(01:55):
keep on, keep on, keep on, Keepon, keep on, keeping on, keep on
, keeping on, keep on, keepingon, keep on, keeping on.
(02:19):
Through the strength of yourmind, you can be set free.
You can know what's on yourback.
Search deep inside and you willsee.
The sign has come at last.
Keep on, yeah.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Keep on, keep keepin' on.
We gotta keep keepin' on, keepon, keep keepin' on.
Yes, that was D-Train with KeepOn.
That's one of Dr Janelle'sfavorite songs.
I am Listen Linda songs.
(03:09):
I am Listen Linda, and thisedition of the Listen Linda
podcast is called Take Five withmy girl, my client, my friend
and my sister, my Midwest sister, dr Janelle Harvey.
Before we get into questions oranything, I do want to start
this show with prayer.
So, heavenly Father, jehovah,we come before you with grateful
(03:31):
hearts, seeking your guidanceand your wisdom as we gather
tonight.
We thank you for thisopportunity to connect and share
knowledge with our audience.
Lord, we ask for your presenceto fill this space guiding our
words and our thoughts.
May this show be a source ofinspiration and empowerment for
(03:53):
all those who listen to Lindatonight.
Help us to uplift each otherand spread positivity,
especially through myconversation tonight with Dr
Janelle Harvey.
We pray that the insights thatshe shares today will resonate
with many, encouraging them topursue their passions, lord God,
(04:16):
and make a difference in theircommunities.
May your love and grace shinethrough this discussion,
bringing hope and clarity to allthose who tune in tonight and
who tune in to the replay on allplatforms worldwide.
Thank you, father, god, foryour unending support and for
(04:37):
the gift of this wonderful,wonderful platform.
We trust in your plan and welook forward to what you will
accomplish through us tonightand forevermore.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
Dr Harvey, ms Janelle, are youthere?
(04:59):
I'm here, can you hear me?
I can you hear me?
I can hear you, I can hear you,girlfriend.
All right, all right.
So how are you doing tonight?
Speaker 3 (05:10):
before I come in with the questions, I am doing great
, blessed and highly favored.
Thank god for another sunday.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
So for everybody, who , who who's tuning in now or who
will be tuning in to the replayor catch this, you know, on a
different platform by tomorrow,can you give the audience just a
little insight, just a quickbio of who you are and what it
(05:40):
is that you do?
Speaker 3 (05:42):
Absolutely.
I am a retired professor, I aman author, I am a fund
development specialist.
Some people look at me and sayhow have you done all of that?
But it's by God's grace.
He has opened up so many doors.
I've had the opportunity tospeak at Harvard University,
I've spoken at Yale, I've spokenat Fordham University, all on
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philanthropy and funddevelopment.
When I went off to school Iactually wanted to be a radio
broadcaster or work intelevision, but I had a severe
burn to my face and that justreally affected my self-esteem.
So I just looked at differentcareer after career.
But one of my sisters told me Ihave so many sisters.
But she said, girl, god wantsyou to have your own business.
(06:26):
You have so many gifts andtalents, you need to step into
your calling.
And once I started to write andpresent, I just acquired a
knack for philanthropy and funddevelopment.
And God has just created apathway ever since.
Speaker 2 (06:42):
I want to tell you that you do a phenomenal job
with all of your gifts and I'mjust so, so proud of you and
everything that you haveaccomplished in your lifetime.
I'm so proud of your children.
I'm so proud of everything thatyou have going on.
(07:02):
So proud of everything that youhave going on.
Congratulations to you and MrHarvey on your vow renewal.
It was so beautiful, so wellcrafted.
Even though it was a surpriseto you, it was absolutely
romantic, phenomenal, and Ialways, always, always, just
(07:23):
wish the best for you, yourfamily and your marriage.
You guys are just, I'm justblown away by just the love and
appreciation that you guys havefor each other and I pray God
continues to bless your marriage, your foundation, your home,
your kids, your family andeverything that you have going
(07:45):
on.
So God got his hands on you andI'm just so, so thankful that I
ran into you and we have becomereally, really good friends and
I just appreciate everythingabout you.
So I want to make sure that youknow that.
I want to make sure that youknow that.
I want to make sure that myplatform knows that you mess
(08:07):
with janelle, you mess with meand you don't want them problems
, okay.
So, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah,oh yeah, oh yeah, because I'm
really her and in the words ofPrince, my microphone is on, so
(08:27):
you don't want the problem.
Okay, so let's get into it.
Okay, let's do the introductionto Take 5.
Now can you tell us whatinspired you to create Take 5
segment and what viewers canexpect from it?
Speaker 3 (08:42):
Absolutely so.
Initially I wanted to just takefive minutes of people's day
every Tuesday to give them somepointers as it relates to
nonprofit management orfundraising.
But I was speaking to my sister, Jackie, and she said maybe you
have more than five minutes, sofive could be to take a break.
So every Tuesday those who areinterested can log into my
(09:04):
Facebook I'm sorry my YouTubechannel, Harvey Notprofit
Consulting Group, and I'll beproviding pointers.
It could be on board,development, fundraising, grant
writing, the whole gamut.
So my goal is to give you someexpertise that you can use and
make your workspace even betterthan what you already do even
(09:29):
better than what you already do,absolutely absolutely, and you
know what Nonprofits are.
Speaker 2 (09:37):
Extremely important, right, and we want to make sure
that people know the importanceof nonprofits.
So why do you believe nonprofitorganizations are essential in
our communities and what role dothey play in societal change to
you, in your perspective?
Speaker 3 (09:51):
So when I think about philanthropy and nonprofits, my
heart goes to churches, becauseI grew up Baptist but when I
got married my husband is Churchof God in Christ.
But if you think about churches, they do soup kitchens, they
have afterschool programs.
Churches are technicallyconsidered nonprofit but if they
want to raise funds they haveto incorporate and complete file
(10:14):
1023.
So anyone who's doing servicefor the community, making a
difference in the lives of otherpeople, are vital.
Oftentimes you have moms whocan't afford groceries.
They may go to a local soupkitchen or a food pantry and
that's where they can get theirneeds.
You may have families thatdon't have shoes for their
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children.
There are all sorts ofnonprofits that give away used
and free shoes for families.
So when I think aboutnonprofits it's like an
extension of your own family,but they have a mission and
they're driven to provideresources and things that you or
your organization or family mayneed to live a better life.
Speaker 2 (10:58):
Great answer.
Great answer and very, verydetailed.
And as far as like grantwriting and I know that you work
extremely hard and you do sucha phenomenal job with that so as
far as like grant writing tips,what are some common
misconceptions about grantwriting that you encounter and
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how can individuals overcomethose challenges?
Speaker 3 (11:26):
I think people believe that you can get a grant
for just about anything, whichis not true.
There are a lot of scams onFacebook.
There are people who inbox youand say you qualify to receive
this money or you're guaranteedthis money.
Just fill out this application.
Grants are a competitiveprocess.
So if you're an organizationand you're new, there are some
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grants that will provide seedmoney to get started up.
But in most instances, afoundation or corporation or
governmental entity they want tosee that you've been successful
.
So if you're a new organization, you want to make sure that
whatever activities you're doing, that you evaluate them.
You can give surveys to see howpeople feel about them.
(12:09):
You can do a program over ayear and assess the outcomes.
But funding is typically givenbecause an organization feels
that you're worthy and they wantto invest in the good things
you're doing and they want it tosustain.
I think another issue thatpeople run into is that they
feel that one entity is going tofund them for the rest of their
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lives or for the duration oftheir program.
So we have a couple other thanNorthwest Indiana.
We have a couple of dynamicfoundations here, but many of
them will fund you for a yearand after that they want to make
sure that you have processes inplace to sustain beyond them.
So if you're looking for onegrant, you should look for
another one, because you want tomake sure that if this grant is
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only going to fund you for ayear, that you can sustain after
that and not to be prolonged.
But one other thing is thatpeople believe that grants are
the end-all, be-all as itrelates to fund development, and
that's not true.
You have people who give majorgifts.
You have people who will bestowmoney upon their death.
We hate to think about stufflike that, but there are wealthy
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individuals who don't havechildren and they may want to
give their estate to yournonprofit, or they may want to
give their life savings to yourorganization, and you need
skilled individuals.
Typically those people havewhat's called cfre, which is
certified fundraising executivecertificate, so they have the
knowledge and skills to craftyou a fundraising plan and make
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sure that it's successful andjust to be clear, you're one of
those people, right?
I have.
I am an organization that helpsprepare people for the cfre, um
.
So one of my programs is calledthe calculated ceo.
It actually ran at indianauniversity this summer, um so
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everyone who completed itreceived nine credits toward the
cfre.
So my organization actually isapproved to facilitate courses
so that men and women can earncredits toward receiving it.
Speaker 2 (14:10):
So get with her because she knows what she's
doing and she can help you getto where you need to be.
Okay, success stories.
Can you share a success storyfrom your experience that
highlights the impact ofeffective grant writing?
Speaker 3 (14:29):
Absolutely.
I have quite a feworganizations that I have
written grants for that weresuccessful.
One that is near and dear to myheart is called Victory for
Kids.
It's run by a dynamic woman bythe name of Dr Regina Beard.
She is a registered nurse andshe helped to prepare young men
and women who want to pursuecareers in the health care field
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with getting the knowledge theyneed.
She also has a scholarshipluncheon coming up very soon.
I can't recall the date, but ifyou go online and look up
Victory for Kids, you will beable to see her information.
A couple of other nonprofitsthat I'm working with right now
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Maria Gives Ministries.
I have a grant writing coursethat I teach at United States
Steel Corporation and that'swhere I met Maria and her
husband Apollo.
So she has a program where shehelps women who unfortunately
had to endure domestic violenceand she is a survivor survivor
herself.
She's going to be coordinatinga walkathon um, I believe it's
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october 5th here in northwestindiana at wicker park.
So she um is not looking forgrants, she's actually looking
for donations.
So anyone who wants to put acommittee together and
participate at that and thatthey can reach out to her at
mgmincorg.
Speaker 2 (15:55):
Thank you so much, and if there's anything that I
can do you know to help supportthat, just let me know.
She can reach out to me tospeak more about her walk and to
see if I can help her promotethat here or maybe write an
article or something about it.
So get with me after the showabout that and we can see how we
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can.
You have on the horizon thatyou'd like to share with our
audience tonight?
Speaker 3 (16:54):
Light Foundation.
So that allows me to providemen and women who have dedicated
themselves to phenomenalcommunity work and service and
engagement with the PresidentialLifetime Achievement Award.
So there are six individualsfrom across the country who are
going to be acknowledged onNovember 9th here in Northwest
Indiana.
It's Attorney Chantre Irving,elder Eddie Scott, dr Regina
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Beard, dr Laquita Parks, carolynColeman.
Did I miss anybody?
Was that five?
I hope I didn't miss anybody.
I think that, oh, and MariaGibbs, maria Gibbs and Maria
Gibbs.
Okay, yes, yes, yes.
So they will all beacknowledged.
And I have some exciting gifts,gifts.
We have a jazz artist her nameis lady sax who's going to be uh
(17:36):
, playing jazz, uh.
We also have um nicole brewer,who is a mary kate consultant,
but she has the voice of anangel.
And then we have brandon, theperformer.
He does um gospel rap, but he'sreally, really good and I think
that's going to be an awesomeevent that day.
Speaker 2 (17:53):
That sounds phenomenal and I will be in the
building, okay.
So just to let you guys know, Iwill also be in attendance at
this event and I'm super, superexcited about it because, y'all
(18:15):
can tell by my personality, Idon't get out much, so when I do
, it's always a pleasure and Iwould miss it.
I would miss it for anything.
If you guys want to contributeor donate to this fabulous event
, um, can you tell the peoplewhere they can reach you to
donate or sponsor this event?
Speaker 3 (18:34):
Actually, I'm going to be posting a video October
1st and there'll be a link there.
So if they could just follow myFacebook page, dr Janelle
Harvey or Harvey MPO, they canconnect with me there.
October 1st we'll be postingYep.
Speaker 2 (18:50):
So October 1st we'll be posting.
So October 1st you guys willhave more information on how you
can donate to this event or howyou can sponsor this event.
Advice for non-profit leadersthis one is one that I really
want to touch on.
What advice would you givesomeone looking to start their
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own non-profit organization?
I would say, to make sure that,what advice would you give
someone looking to start theirown nonprofit organization?
Speaker 3 (19:15):
I would say, to make sure that whatever it is that
you want to establish is nearand dear to your heart.
I have two.
I have a couple of nonprofitsand four nonprofits that I work
for or I support as a consultant.
But one is called Serene HomeHealthcare.
It's led by two nurses, shevaRobinson and Tiffany Bowling, so
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their goal is to provide healthservices for the elderly.
They have the heart and thecompassion because they've been
doing this for such a long timeand if you want to reach out to
them, info atmyserenehomecarecom.
Another young lady who does aremarkable job, who also works
in the health field her name isTiffany Stokes and she has
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what's called gifted hands, soshe has a school for women and
men who want to pursue a degreein nursing.
So I helped her to establishwhat's called the Ida Bell
Foundation, and that foundationis established so that people
who need scholarships to attendher school will have the money
that they need.
So these are two examples ofpeople who took their passion
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and saw their purpose and Godgave it a voice.
So I would say, whatever it isyou want to do so that you don't
burn out or ready to quit, makesure that it's something that
you're driven and really careabout.
Speaker 2 (20:40):
Awesome advice, awesome, awesome, awesome advice
.
So, as far as engagementstrategies, how can nonprofits
better engage with theircommunities and potential donors
?
Speaker 3 (20:57):
As far as engaging, I think going out to different
networking events here inNorthwest Indiana.
I recently attended an event atthe Crown Point Community
Foundation.
So every year they have theWomen's Giving Circle.
So you give or you sponsorwhatever you want to sponsor and
that money is put together andthen grants are given to
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programs that supportindividuals within the Crown
Point area.
So that's a great networkingopportunity.
I get to meet different womenfrom throughout Northwest
Indiana.
We also have the Executivedirector coffee here in
Northwest Indiana at the LegacyFoundation.
That's another good opportunityfor people who work in
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leadership for nonprofits tomeet other men and women.
And as far as getting newdonors, again it's all about
networking and going out andletting people know who you are.
If you have existing donors,asking them who their friends
are, hosting events so thatpeople can come and do a
walkthrough.
If you have a physical building, having a social media presence
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, just always making sure thatyou're in the presence of people
and letting them know exactlywho you are and what you do.
Speaker 2 (22:14):
Awesome advice.
Awesome advice Because how canyou help people if nobody knows
you exist?
And unfortunately, wellfortunately for us.
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You know, 20 years ago, whensocial media didn't exist, we
had to do groundwork, a lot likegrassroots campaigns, and just
do a lot of traveling.
But now, with social media, youcan get help from all over the
world.
So make sure that your socialmedia presence is known.
Marketing and promotingwhatever it is that you believe
in in your nonprofit also helps.
You don't know if your gift cancome from down the street or
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across the country or in adifferent country, just by
social media.
So social media is not always abad thing.
So social media is not always abad thing.
(23:38):
It's actually a good thing whenyou're doing any type of
business.
I just had to throw that littletwo cents in.
You don't have to get into thenegative side of social media.
If you keep everything aboutbusiness, that's what it will
manifest.
So, as far as future nonprofits, the future of nonprofits, in
your opinion, dr Janelle, whattrends do you see shaping the
future of nonprofits and grantwriting in the next few years?
Speaker 3 (23:59):
I think, artificial intelligence A lot of people use
, like ChatGPT and other AIplatforms, to help them with
fundraising.
The only downfall to that, Ithink, is that I think it's
likely that whatever a platformcreates for one person, they
could create for another, somaybe there's not a lot of
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creativity with that, and I alsothink that it does take away
your own creativity, becausewe're smarter than those bots
and different things that areable to create strategies for
you lots of different thingsthat are able to create
strategies for you.
So I think the biggest takeoverin the future will be computer
generated aids to help peoplewith fundraising.
Speaker 2 (24:41):
Absolutely, and I totally agree as far as like the
personality, because you knowyou can get information out of a
book, out of a computer,through through AI, but AI does
not present personality and alot of things I know that
happens with me is that peopleconnect with me, of course, by
(25:03):
what my brand stands for and mymission, but they really connect
with me because of who I am andmy presence and you know my.
You know just my personalityand who I am as a person.
And when you take that out ofthe art or take that out of your
craft and you replace it with abot, you'll just end up like,
(25:26):
like every other book or everyother article you know what I'm
saying, article up, you knowwhat I'm saying like it doesn't
really give, um, a personableapproach to your, your future
donors or your future clients.
Um, it's it's more so to me andyou can stop me at any time, dr
Janelle it just takes the lifeout of whatever it is that
(25:50):
you're doing.
I agree no creativity, nocreativity and no personality.
And I could read somebody'sstuff or I could see what
somebody does and I could tellif it's AI or not, because you
don't get that home, girl, homefeel to it.
It's just like a bunch ofemojis.
(26:14):
And I use AI sometimes when I'mmaking a post because I don't
want to always write how I talk,so I want to make sure that my
thing is professional.
However, I still go back and Iadd me into my stuff because I
still want people to know theseare my thoughts, this is what
(26:40):
I'm bringing to the table.
However, I never want to takeme out of anything that I'm
doing because I'm such acreative and I don't want to
water that down.
So if you're tired and you'reexhausted and you're like man, I
got to make this thing.
You know I got to do this, Igot it.
It's okay to use chat, gpt,because we are moving forward
(27:04):
and everything is not going tobe pencil and paper and you have
to make sure that you aremodernized with your business.
We're not saying I use ai, butwhat we're saying is use it as a
tool and not to replace who youare, because you don't want to
sound like everybody else orproduce the same thing that
everybody else is producing, butwhen you put you into your work
(27:27):
, that is what sets you apart.
That's God's gift to you isyourself, and that's the best
thing you can do when presentinganything that you're standing
on and you're putting your nameon.
If you are not in it, yourpersonality, your creativity,
your mind is not into anythingthat you're presenting, then
(27:51):
nobody's going to bite andyou're going to always stay
stagnant in whatever you're inbecause you're not putting your
heart and soul in it.
Like Dr Janelle said, you haveto be passionate about what
you're doing, and it's okay touse AI, but just don't make it
the leader of what you're doing.
Don't let a bot lead yourbusiness.
Right?
(28:11):
Did I say it?
Right?
I agree, yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am.
I learned this from Dr Janelle,just to let y'all know, because
, even though you know I workfor her, you know she be
teaching me too.
So just to let y'all know.
So all this didn't come justfrom my brain.
(28:33):
She helped a lot.
Moving on to personalmotivation what drives your
passion for helping nonprofitsand organizations succeed in
their mission?
What does that mean for you?
Speaker 3 (28:51):
So your first question.
I think my desire to helpothers comes from my mother,
because she was a single parent,although my dad was actively
involved in my life.
She always was taking care ofsomebody, whether it be one of
her sisters or brothers, one ofmy cousins.
She just has the heart of gold,in my opinion.
(29:12):
She don't turn people away.
If you need somebody to cookfor you, you need clothing, she
just I don't know, she justnever stops.
She could be sick in her ownbody, but she always finds a way
to help other people.
And if you could, please tellme the rest of that other
question, I'm sorry, the rest ofthe question.
Speaker 2 (29:34):
I'll go back to it.
So it was personal motivation.
What drives your passion?
Speaker 3 (29:44):
So I think I just have, since my mom and I have
the same blood.
I just have the same drive.
I like to see people happy.
I think sometimes to my ownburnout.
I don't want anybody to fail.
I want people to be able toreach their ultimate goal.
My job outside of being aconsultant is that I'm a high
(30:06):
school business teacher and Ihave so many kids who come to my
room call me mama.
I don't know what it is, but Idon't know.
I just have a heart for people.
I know the things that I'vegone through in my life.
Some are out in the open, someare hidden.
And God always, I told one ofmy friends today, god always
prepares his soldiers, but yougot to go through battle.
(30:26):
If you want to be a soldier forthe Lord, you got to go through
something.
So I know that everyone isgoing through their own quiet
storm.
Some people are verbal abouttheirs, but I just feel the
compassion to help people tomeet their ultimate goal.
Speaker 2 (30:43):
Amen, and and that's why that's what I love so much
about you, from the, from themoment that you, that we met and
you hit me up and we've beencool ever since.
You guys, this lady really,truly does care about people and
about making sure thatnonprofits and different
organizations get the respect,get the recognition, but also
(31:08):
get the help and the fundingthat they need.
Um, a really good woman of god.
She said she was raised inbaptist.
Okay, but you know, god senther a wonderful church of god in
christ.
Hallelujah, amen.
That's my brother in christ,because I was raised in church
of god in christ.
I'm kajik as well, so so whenyou said Church of God and
(31:29):
Christ, I'm like, yep, she gotwith the winner.
She got the chicken dinner andgot with the winner.
Amen, no, but I respect allreligions.
But you know me, you know Ilike to talk mess, but in all
honesty, you guys, this woman isa crusader for Christ.
(31:49):
She is amazing at what she does.
She's generated millions forpeople worldwide as far as
fundraising and grant writingand just a true, true testament
of you know, don't keep all youreggs in one basket.
(32:10):
Use all the vessels you have topour oil in it and watch how
God blesses it.
You know, don't keep all youreggs in one basket.
Use all the vessels you have topour oil in it and watch how
God blesses it and gives it backto you a hundredfold.
So I appreciate you coming ontonight, dr Janelle, if you want
(32:32):
to give some more informationabout some of the people that
you're working with and also tolet people know how they can
reach you and where they canfind you Actually real quick.
Speaker 3 (32:37):
I want to go back to a question you asked me earlier
about the CFRE.
I actually have the ECRF, whichis the Executive Certificate in
Religious Fundraising.
So it was a program that I wentthrough through Indiana
University, iupui, their schoolof philanthropy.
So it's a fundraisingcertificate for people who work
specifically with faith-basedorganizations.
(32:58):
So the CFRE is for individualswho work with everybody.
However, there are men andwomen who have the capacity to
help who don't have thatcertificate.
But that's a good designationif you want to take your salary
to like the six-figure level.
But it can be done without it,I know you.
But as far as organizationsthat I'm working with Gifted
(33:19):
Hands Academy, as I mentioned,tiffany Stokes, ida Bell
Foundation you can look them uponline if you want to support
them and make sure that men andwomen have the scholarships they
need them and make sure thatmen and women have the
scholarships they need.
Maria Gibbs Foundation or MariaGibbs Ministry is for women who
unfortunately have dealt withdomestic battery and she's going
to be hosting a walkathon.
Please connect with her.
(33:40):
Mgmincorg Serene Home HealthCare.
If you look up Sheva S-H-E-V-ARobinson on Facebook, I know
they're looking for donations oftoiletries and different things
that they can use to help theelderly as they go to the
different homes to help them.
And who else?
(34:02):
Victory for Kids.
If you can look up VictoryV-I-C-T-O-R-Y the number four,
k-i-d-z.
It's led by Dr Regina Beers.
She is a dynamic woman.
Actually, she and I and twoother women are going to be
going to New York City thisweekend to present with the
Department of Education.
Our goal is to help ensure thatteachers have the funding and
(34:26):
the resources they need to stopburnout and to prevent mental
health issues, or at leastprovide them with support.
So that's all I have, ma'am.
Speaker 2 (34:36):
Oh, no, no, no, no, and tell people where they can
reach you, your website, youknow how can they get in contact
with you.
Speaker 3 (34:44):
Absolutely so.
Actually, jackie introduced meto a woman named Dola who does
websites, and she just revampedmy site, so please stop by Tell
me what you think.
Drharveywritescom.
I'm also on Facebook at HarveyH-A-R-V-E-Y-N-P-O.
I am on TikTok at Faith andFundraising.
(35:06):
You can meet me on Thursdaynights at 8 pm, central Standard
Time on KingdomPurposeRadiocom.
I have a podcast where I talkabout fundraising and my husband
talks about the word of God.
We're on for an hour.
I'm also on Instagram, drJanelle Harvey.
So any of those platforms,reach out to me and I'll connect
(35:28):
with you any of those platforms, reach out to me and I'll
connect with you.
Speaker 2 (35:40):
Hey, hey you guys.
So you heard it here.
First, we took five to give youguys some insights on faith and
fundraising, how you guys canconnect with Dr Janelle Harvey
for your nonprofit needs, foryour fundraising, your grant
information.
You can check her out onYouTube.
Every Tuesday she has the Take5 segment where she takes a
(36:00):
break to give you guys someinsights on just fundraising and
nonprofits and anything else inthat lane and fundraising and
nonprofits and anything else inthat lane.
She gives her expertise onthose subjects and, yes, she
also.
Can you tell them about yourbook on Amazon and how they can
purchase that as well?
Speaker 3 (36:21):
So I actually have two books that are coming out.
They aren't out yet.
One deals with how to start andsustain a nonprofit
organization.
If you go to my website,drharveyricecom click shop,
you'll see upcoming books andit'll be listed there.
My son, who is 12 years old,has a LLC.
(36:45):
It's called Cyber Bros AgainstCyber Bullying.
Because he dealt with bullyingso bad in middle school he
wanted to start his own program.
So we have a coloring, anactivity book that's going to be
coming out, probably byDecember of this year.
So both of those books will bementioned on my website and you
can order.
Speaker 2 (37:06):
Okay, and last but not least, can you?
Speaker 3 (37:10):
take us out in prayer .
Absolutely, father God.
In the master's name of Jesus,I just thank you for all the
awesome body of believers whocame on to listen to today's
show.
Father God, there's only acouple more months left in this
year, father God, and I just askthat you would just download
into their hearts, god, thething that you've called them to
do in the name of Jesus.
(37:31):
Father God, if there be anysick among those listening, if
there be anybody who's tormentedin their mind, father God, if
anyone has dealt with domesticor physical abuse, father God,
those who deal with mentalhealth issues, we ask that you
remove them and give them thespirit of your precious Holy
Ghost, god, because you said nogood thing which you will hold
from us.
Father God, you also said in thebook of Jeremiah that you knew
(37:53):
us even when we was in ourmother's womb, so that means
that we all have a divinepurpose, lord.
There's no room for animosityor jealousy.
God, give us the vision thatyou prepare for us.
In the name of Jesus, we askthat you just find anything that
is not for us, whether that bea person, place or thing.
(38:17):
Father God, just give us aperfect vision.
Help us ride smoothly into thenew year and do all the things
you called us to do.
And, father God, if there'sanything that we have done or
said that is not pleasing inyour sight, we ask for your
forgiveness, lord, that we canwalk forth boldly and be all
that you called us to be.
In the master's name of Jesus,we pray.
Amen.
Speaker 2 (38:32):
Amen, and that's going to complete the show for
tonight.
You guys, thank you for tuningin.
Thank everybody who may belistening to this on the replay
on iHeart, pandora, amazon Music, anywhere that podcasts are
available, listen.
Linda is there to listen.
So thank you guys so much.
(38:53):
We appreciate you all and I'mgoing to end this with Brandy
Best friends, have a good night,you guys.
Okay, god bless.
Speaker 4 (39:47):
Thank you.
I'm calling you now just tomake it.
What else can I do?
Don't you hear my plea?
Friends may come and friendsmay go, but you should know that
I've got your back.
It's automatic.
(40:09):
So never hesitate to call,cause I'm your sister and always
for ya in love.
Don't know what I'd ever dowithout you.
From the beginning to the end,we've always been here, right.
So I'll call you my best friendThrough the good times and the
(40:32):
bad ones, whether I lose or if Iwin.
I know one thing that neverchanges and that's you and my
best friend.
Whenever I'm done and allthat's going on Is really going
on Just one of those days of yousay the right thing to keep me
(40:57):
moving, to keep me going.
What else can I say?
Friends are there through thickand thin.
Well, I've been through thatand I believe that it's
automatic.
Call me when you need a friend,cause I'm your sister and don't
(41:21):
waste water, and I don't knowwhat I'd ever do without you.
From beginning to the end,you've always been here, right
beside me.
So I'll call you my best friendTill the good times and the bad
ones, whether I lose or if Iwin.
I know my pain never changesunless you let go, no, friend.
(41:45):
But I can't talk to you aboutyou from the beginning till the
end're the only thing that makesme happy.
So I'll call you my best friendThrough the good times and the
bad times.
I know one thing that neverchanges and that's you as my
(42:25):
best friend.
I'll be there for you whenyou're going through.
Hey, you can count on me, callme when you need.
(42:46):
Don't know what I ever knewabout you, don't you know?
You've always been here rightto love me.
No one called you my bestfriend.
Through the good times and thebad ones.
I know one thing that neverchanged I don't know what I'd
(43:09):
ever do without, friend.
Don't know what I'd ever dowithout you.
Don't know what I'd ever do,always been here, right beside
you.
I want to hold you my bestfriend, through the good times,
through the bad ones.
If I'm old or if I'm with you,I just want to think that
there's a change.
I miss you and I'm just afriend.
(43:32):
I think that there's a changein my human purpose, friend,
thank you, thank you.
I'm going to take a shower andgo to bed.
I'm going to take a shower andgo to bed.
I'm going to take a shower andgo to bed.
Speaker 1 (45:14):
I'm going to take a shower and go to bed.
I'm going to take a shower andgo to bed.
It's done.
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