485. Saving Time + Engaging Your Rabid Fans: Automation Tips from SODA - Nicole Nidea

Meet Nicole. Her passion for educating others about organ donation started in 2015💚 That passion has continued to grow as she helped lead the original Student Organ Donation Advocates (SODA) chapter at Washington University in St. Louis 🎓 Nicole then joined the SODA National Team in 2020 as the volunteer Director of Development and the next year their first full-time employee. This small but mighty team leans into automation to support more than 50 chapters and 20 community partnerships across the country 🤖 She’s sharing lessons learned along the way about how automation can transform an organization with everything from donor engagement to internal processes.

💡 Learn

• Overview of Student Organ Donation Advocates (SODA)
• Case Study: automation to scale impact
• Tips for young professionals entering the nonprofit sector

Today’s Guest
Nicole Nidea, Program Director, Student Organ Donation Advocates (SODA)

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