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[PODCAST] What’s Next? with Jay Wilkinson

In this episode of What’s Next?, host Randy Hawthorne and Jay Wilkinson talk about the future of nonprofit revenue models, earned income, B-Corps and more. Jay is the Founder and CEO of Firespring, a digital marketing company that helps nonprofits spread their message to the world.

Jay has started nearly a dozen companies and has a soft spot for nonprofit work. He spends much of his free time serving on boards and volunteering for causes he cares about.

What’s Next? is a Hubcast series that tackles the future of the nonprofit industry head on. In each episode, host and Nonprofit Hub executive director Randy Hawthorne interviews an industry leader with a unique perspective on a number of different issues, and what they mean for nonprofit professionals like you.

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Randy Hawthorne

As the former Executive Director and Editor for Nonprofit Hub and a Professional Certified Marketer, Randy shares his passions of marketing and education with nonprofits to help them implement marketing and organizational leadership principles so they can grow their organizations. Randy lends his marketing and organizational leadership expertise to a number of nonprofits in his community. Outside the office, Randy works with high school and college students and mentors young professionals to develop their leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

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November 27, 2018

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