In this episode we interview Shawnte Williams, MBA, Chief Development Officer at Panama City Rescue Mission. Shawnte shares her perspective on moving from an individual contributor role into a senior-level...
Ep05: Emotional intelligence is key to fundraising success, with Scott Koskoski
In this interview we talk with our good friend and colleague, Scott Koskoski, Senior Performance Consultant and Partner at BrightDot about the critical role that emotional intelligence plays in a...
Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Episode 1
In the first episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast,I got to interview my good friend, co-author of Rainmaking: The Fundraiser's Guide To Landing Big Gifts, and podcast co-host, Roy C....
Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast (Ep3)
In our third episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, co-hosts Andrew Olsen, CFRE (SVP, Newport ONE) and Roy Jones, CFRE (VP of Development, Mercy Ships) interview Newport ONE’s own Collin...
Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Episode 2
Do you know Dan Shephard, The Frontline Fundraiser? Check out this episode of Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast where Roy Jones and I talk with Dan about his 4 Decisions framework for...
Ep03: The importance of continuous improvement, with Collin Ward
In this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast Roy Jones and I interview Collin Ward, SVP at Newport ONE, and former Director of Integrated Marketing at Women for Women, and the...
Ep02: The 4 Signals for unlocking the philanthropic passion of donors, with Dan Shephard from The Frontline Fundraiser
In this episode we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Dan Shephard, The Frontline Fundraiser. Dan has decades of experience building relationships with donors, asking the questions that deeply...
Ep01: Major gifts and unlocking the passion of donors, with Roy Jones, CFRE
In this first episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast I get the chance to interview my good friend, Roy Jones, CFRE. Roy is Vice President of Development at Mercy Ships,...
Eat your broccoli. It might not taste good, but it’s good for you!
If you want your nonprofit to be a healthy, thriving organization, sometimes you have to do things you might not personally like. That's not my opinion -- it's reality. Last...
I hope your direct mail program fails
Does that headline tick you off? Does it irritate you knowing how much budget is allocated to direct mail every year? Does this make you wonder how, as a direct...