Do you have a theology of fundraising? This was a fascinating question that Michael Mitchell posited on the show recently, and it led to a great conversation about what's really important...
Courageous Fundraising with Julie Ordonez
If you want to be a successful major gift fundraiser, one of the most important traits you'll need is courage. Courage to overcome the fear of failure that so many...
Global Online Fundraising Scorecard, with Brady Josephson
Our good friend Brady Josephson at NextAfter joined us for a third episode here on the podcast recently. You might remember Brady from our conversation about COVID fundraising observations, or...
Major gift insights from the trenches
It's been said that there is no better teacher than experience. That is certainly true when it comes to major gift fundraising. Theory will only get you so far in...
The State of Philanthropy in 2021, with Bob Carter
Bob Carter is Founder and Chairman at Carter Global, the leading global philanthropic consultancy serving nonprofits, international non-governmental organizations (INGO's), and ultra-high net worth philanthropists. Bob is personally an expert...
Leading for Philanthropic Impact with Betsy Taylor
We recently sat down with our good friend Betsy Taylor, President of Accordant Philanthropy and author of Healthcare Philanthropy: Advance Charitable Giving to Your Organization's Mission, for a conversation about...
Transformational major gift fundraising with Bob Westfall
I'm not gonna lie. This is, for me, a bucket list interview. This week Roy Jones and I interviewed Bob Westfall, CEO of Westfall Gold.Why is this such a big...
Managing Data to Maximize Revenue, with Steven Shattuck
Last week we sat down with Steven Shattuck, Chief Engagement Officer at Bloomerang, a leading CRM provider in the nonprofit sector. Steven is one of the smartest guys in our...
Philanthropic Futurism with Trista Harris
I find that organizations that create enough space for strategic thinking are much more successful. So if your plate is 150% full and you have no time to imagine tomorrow,...
Mistake #79: Thinking You Belong at Your Desk All Day
In Mistake #79 from 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them, I tackle one of the most frustrating mistakes we see in major gift fundraising...Whenever I...