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 2

Episode 6 — Recorded Jul 19, 2021

Guest Carla Johnson, World-Renowned Storyteller speaker and author - Innovation

Carla is a world-renowned storyteller, an entertaining speaker, and a prolific author. Having lived, worked, and studied on five continents, she's partnered with top brands and conferences to train thousands of people how to rethink the work that they do and the impact they can have. This week the team discusses Carla's new book RE:Think Innovation: How the world’s most prolific innovators come up with great ideas that turn into extraordinary outcomes.

Episode 5 — Recorded Jul 9, 2021

Virtual Yoga with TJ Hockenson and Content Strategy

The team discusses doing virtual yogo with Lions tight end TJ Hockenson for charity and dives frther into Content Strategy with Buddy. 501Companion is the podcast from 501c3Lookup.org for charities looking to make a difference in the world without hiring a marketing team or breaking the bank.

Episode 4 — Recorded Jul 2, 2021

Crypto Currency Donations and 501c3Lookup

The team discusses cryptocurrencies and how and why charities can benefit from them and get started. They also discuss the 501c3Lookup.org website as a handy resource.

Episode 3 — Recorded Jun 24, 2021

Montclair Film with Tom Hall

Montclair Film connects global filmmakers with audiences in a diverse, culturally vibrant community by presenting films and year-round programs that engage, entertain and...

Episode 2 — Recorded Jun 8, 2021

James Giuliani and Kenos Animal Sanctuary Follow Up

The team recaps and discusses Keno's Animal Sanctuary and last week's conversation with James Giuliani

Episode 1 — Recorded Jun 21, 2021

Keno's Animal Sanctuary with James Giuliani

Today we have our first guest, James Giuliani of Keno's Animal Sanctuary. You may know James from his book, Dogfella, or his show on Oprah

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