501 Companion Podcast

An education and news podcast/vodcast for 501c3 charitable organizations that want to create better content, optimize their technology, and improve their marketing to better serve their mission.

Produced weekly in audio and video by a multidisciplinary team of marketing and technology professionals who provide insights and solutions to established and emerging charities.

Produced by:

  • Matt Balogh, a thought leader in the digital marketing and martech space
  • Nick Rufa, a veteran technologist and the founder of the 501c3Lookup.org website
  • Buddy Scalera, a content strategist and digital marketer

Season 3

Episode 7 — Recorded Jul 12, 2022

Summer Strategies for Charities

Positive and productive ways that charities can take advantage of the Summer months to prepare for the end-of-year rush and holiday season.

Episode 6 — Recorded Jun 17, 2022

Accounting for Non-Profits with Steve Doud of Jitasa Group

The 501Companion podcast speaks with Steve Doud of the Jitasa Group (https://www.jitasagroup.com/) in Boise, ID whose mission is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of nonprofit organizations.

Episode 5 — Recorded May 6, 2022

News and Updates with Sandy and Buddy

Continuing the conversation with our new co-host Sandra Miniutti Chief Operating Officer at FAMILY PROMISE.

Episode 4 — Recorded Mar 21, 2022

Interview with Tim Gamory, CEO of Elevate Digital

Co-hosts Buddy Scalera and Sandra Miniutti interview special guest Tim Gamory Founder and CEO Elevate Digital LLC.

Episode 3 — Recorded Feb 28, 2022

Raena Alexis Latina of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

Raena Alexis Latina Association Senior Director of Marketing at the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Raena is an experienced Senior Director of Marketing with a demonstrated history of results.

Episode 2 — Recorded Feb 6, 2022

Matthew Viola, VP Program Analyst Operations at Charity Navigator

Buddy Scalera and Sandra Miniutti interview special guest Matthew Viola, the Vice President of Program Analyst Operations at Charity Navigator, the world's largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator.

Episode 1 — Recorded Jan 31, 2022

New Co-Host Sandra Miniutti, COO at Family Promise

Introducing our new co-host Sandra Miniutti Chief Operating Officer at FAMILY PROMISE. Sandy is a versatile nonprofit executive with 20+ years of extensive experience in public relations, marketing, fundraising, & strategic planning.