Hear Ilona Bray's interview of Jennifer Spoerri, a Bay Area public relations and communications specialist with over two decades' experience helping nonprofits raise their visibility.

Jennifer Spoerri answers questions like, "Given the economy, is now a good time or an unlikely time for nonprofits to focus some of their efforts on media outreach," and "Why does the media have an interest in covering stories generated by nonprofits?"

And get the latest tips on logistics -- for instance, find out why the traditional press release may no longer be your best outreach tool.

Although the economy has changed radically, does that mean your strategic plan should, too? Is it even possible to plan when the future is so uncertain?

With over 20 years experience in the nonprofit sector, Miriam Abrams, an Oakland, California-based consultant, explains how to reevaluate and possibly adjust your strategic plan to the changing times, while still making the most of its underlying goals and strategies. Let Miriam help you quell any sense of panic, and make intelligent decisions going forward.

Experienced fundraiser and events planner Laurie Earp (www.earpevents.com) answers questions like, "What is a green event, anyway?"; "How important is it to green our nonprofit's events?"; and "Will this effort drive up costs?". Includes tips on everything from finding compostable table where to pushing for more or better recycling service from local waste management companies.

Ilona Bray speaks with Leyna Bernstein about the challenges of getting board members enthused about and involved in raising money for your organization. Leyna gives concrete and inspiring advice for turning any board around!

Co-authors of Every Nonprofit's Guide to Publishing, Cheryl Woodard and Lucia Hwang offer thoughts and tips on the advantages to starting a newsletter, how to engage your readers, how to get volunteer interns to help with writing and other tasks, and much more.

With direct mail not bringing in as many new members anymore, how does a nonprofit reach out and keep growing? Elizabeth Stampe talks with Ilona Bray about how Greenbelt Alliance is using newsletters and other communications materials, branding, and the media to attract new members.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Lynn Eve Komaromi, Development Director, shares lessons learned over ten years working with the same organization. Find out her perspective on developing long-term relationships with donors, how to keep the work exciting and creative, and the impact of recent technological developments like email and caller ID.

Ilona Bray interviews Pat Joseph, an experienced blogger for The Sierra Club, about the benefits and challenges of creating and maintaining a blog for your nonprofit.