--- title: "Forward Podcast: Laura Mikuska - President, Mikuska Group Inc." description: "Forward: a funding change podcast, highlights community leaders and skakers who are making their spheres of influence a better place to live." image: https://hub.fundingchange.ca/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-11-13%20at%204.07.52%20PM.png --- [![FundingChange_logo](https://hub.fundingchange.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/style%20guide/Assets/FundingChange%20logos/Logo%20previews/FundingChange_logo.png?width=1600&height=269&name=FundingChange_logo.png "FundingChange_logo")](http://www.fundingchange.ca) ![](https://hub.fundingchange.ca/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-11-13%20at%204.07.52%20PM.png) # Forward Podcast: Laura Mikuska - President, Mikuska Group Inc. By Funding Change team on Nov 14, 2018 10:18:39 AM November 14, 2018 Laura Mikuska is the President of the Mikuska Group, has extensive experience in fundraising, fund development, and governance and has helped social impact and cultural organizations of all sizes achieve their potential. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and strictly adheres to their Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice. Mikuska Group is a member of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce where Laura is past co-chair of the Ambassadors Program and recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award for 2015. On this week's episode, we explored facts and myths surrounding the 'Social Impact Sector', why donors donate (and why they might not!) and how organizations can utilize technology in their fundraising efforts. Laura can be found online [here](http://www.mikuska.com/) and on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lmikuska). Links to materials mentioned:Dan Pallotta https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong?language=en [Underdeveloped](https://www.compasspoint.org/underdeveloped) Jeff Brooks: [The Fundraiser’s Guide to Irresistible Communications](https://www.emersonandchurch.com/collections/new/products/the-fundraisers-guide-to-irresistible-communications)   [How to Turn Your Words into Money ](https://www.emersonandchurch.com/products/how-to-turn-your-words-into-money) Show hosted by Karly Tardiff - @Karly_Tardiff on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/karly_tardiff/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/karly_tardiff)  Show produced by Ryan Spencer - @r_spence on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/r_spence/) and **@**Spensyuk94 on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Spensyuk94) Forward is a Funding Change Podcast - @FundingChangeCa on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/fundingchangeca/) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FundingChangeCa) Share this with a friend: [![Share on Facebook](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-fb.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Flauramikuska%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-linkedin.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Flauramikuska%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Flauramikuska%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Flauramikuska%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Forward%20Podcast%3A%20Laura%20Mikuska%20-%20President%2C%20Mikuska%20Group%20Inc.) [![Share on Pinterest](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-pinterest.svg)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Flauramikuska%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn2.hubspot.net%2Fhubfs%2F522195%2FSphereOne%2FSVGLogoNew%2Ficon-pinterest.svg) [![Share on Email](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/522195/SphereOne/SVGLogoNew/icon-mail.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Flauramikuska%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fhub.fundingchange.ca%2Fblogcasts%2Flauramikuska%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ##### Like what you heard? 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