"Funding the Future NOW" Podcast
Funding the Future is a podcast where fundraising meets real-world expertise, hosted by Dr. Randy Dirks, a practitioner with 25 years of experience and StoryBrand certification. Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts from fields like storytelling, data analytics, leadership, and donor psychology. Randy translates their specialized knowledge into practical strategies for donor relations, major gifts, annual campaigns, and nonprofit leadership. Listeners gain concrete tools and fresh perspectives to become more effective and confident fundraising professionals.
Episodes
Jessie Dowsakul - How the Columbia Jewish Federation Turns Community Trust Into Consistent Giving
The interview centers on collective responsibility as Jessie's core donor pitch: "if not us, who?" reframes giving away from single-program preference toward trust in the Federation to steward the whole community. A second theme is proactive infrastructure over crisis fundraising, most visible in the SCN security partnership, built before threats materialize rather than scrambled together after. T
Rich Armenia - The World Doesn't Have a Food Shortage. It Has a Logistics Problem
A conversation with Rich Armenia, Executive Director of Feeding Charlotte.Nearly 40% of the U.S. food supply ends up in a landfill. In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, roughly 120,000 people are food insecure. Rich Armenia calls that "the dumbest problem we could possibly have," and he built an organization around fixing it.I sat down with Rich on the Funding the Future Now podcast to talk abou
Christine Mangino - Turning Radical Transparency Into Donor Trust
In this episode of Funding the Future Now, Dr. Randy Dirks talks with Christine Mangino, president of Queensborough Community College (CUNY), about earning donor trust through radical transparency. Rather than hiding hard numbers, she shows her foundation board the full budget down to the penny — because when leaders share only good news, people stop believing them. She builds trust by letting don
Bob Dees - Your Donors Are Smarter Than Your Timeline
In this episode of Funding the Future Now, Randy Dirks talks with Bob Dees, president of the National Center for Healthy Veterans, about how to fund and lead work that takes years to show results. Bob argues that sophisticated donors don't actually expect quick wins, and that the leader's job is to measure outcomes while also painting the complexity of the challenge, illustrated by a veteran who w
Dr. John Fuchko - The Power Is in the Question
Dr. John Fuchko closed a nearly 10% budget gap at Dalton State College by opening the books to his campus instead of handing down cuts from the corner office. He also posted the highest giving year in school history, more than $7 million, without a campaign to rally anyone around. His explanation traces back to a line from a mentor named Bill Goodwin: the power is in the question. We also get into
Marcus Menesse - The Fastest Way to Lose a Donor Is Also the Easiest to Fix
Marcus Meneese has been running a nonprofit for fourteen years, and when asked what quietly destroys donor trust, he did not hesitate for a second. Marcus Meneese Sr. founded Stronger Than My Father fourteen years ago in Nashville to serve young men growing up without fathers. Leadership skills. Career exposure. Drone flying, cooking, auto mechanics, podcasting. Real things boys can see and touch
Wesley Laws - Don't be the Hero, be the Helper
In this episode of Funding the Future Now, Dr. Randy Dirks talks with head of school Wesley Laws about building healthy teams through relational equity — the mutual trust leaders earn by being present, knowing their people, and owning their mistakes rather than posturing as the hero who has it all figured out ("your team is not looking for you to be a hero, they are looking for you to be a helper"
Be the Advisor - Not the Hero
In the nonprofit world, we so often cast ourselves as the hero — look how many homes we built, how many meals we served, how many wells we dug. But your real job is to be a confident philanthropic advisor. The donor is the hero. You're the guide. And to guide well, you have to understand the other person — their values, what matters to them, what they're longing to achieve — not who your organizat
Randy Dirks - Building Trust in Nonprofits
So the whole issue is building collateral over a long period of time. And that's what leads to trust. And trust is indispensable in the success of a nonprofit because as donors trust you, they say, I'm trusting you with my most valuable resources, the money, the assets that I have earned. And I want to give it to you and to your organization because I trust you.
Randy Dirks - 3 Indispensable Skills
To be an effective development professional, all you need are three skills. And it is not about being a good talker or promoter. Mark and Shiela's first gift of $10,000 has now grown to annual gifts totaling $400,000! It occurred due to using these three skills. They are: deep listening, being a philanthropic advisor and engaging in the long game.
Ja'Lah Willingham - Make It Impossible to Ignore
Ask most donors what they want to fund, and "isolated older adults with no family" rarely makes the list. Ja'Lah Willingham, Executive Director of Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly in Cincinnati, Ohio, response to the question: "How do we make this not invisible?"The organization is volunteer-based, built around a single mission: relieving the loneliness and isolation of older adults — with
Renee Flagler and Stephen Powell - Open the Heart, and the Wallet Follows
The podcast episode features Dr. Randy Dirks interviewing Renee Daniel Flagler and Stephen Powell from the National CARES Mentoring Movement. The conversation covers topics such as the organization's background, programs, impact, healing-centered work, engaging volunteers, corporate partnerships, fundraising, recruiting and engagement strategies, strategic leadership, storytelling, and personal an
Paul Fisher - The Mission Has to Matter More Than the Organization's Survival
The conversation delves into the challenges of maintaining mission commitment, communicating the value of aspirational investments, and leading people who believe in the mission more than the paycheck. It also explores the role of the headmaster in fundraising and provides insights and reflections on leadership and development in the nonprofit sector.TakeawaysMission Drift vs. Mission CommitmentBu
Matt Lucas - Free Isn't the Problem. Telling the Story Is
The conversation covers the unique challenges of funding a nonprofit with a non-monetized content model, the transition of Our Daily Bread Ministry, the differences between fundraising in higher education and ministry, and the complexities of measuring spiritual transformation and return on investment. It also delves into personal insights and reflections on leadership and development.TakeawaysNon
David LeVan - What Merging Two Organizations Taught This CEO About Donor Trust
The conversation covers the topics of building and sustaining donor confidence, merging nonprofit organizations, and leadership development and advice. The first chapter explores the challenges of building and sustaining donor confidence in nonprofit work, especially in remote and under-resourced areas. The second chapter delves into the process of merging nonprofit organizations and the underesti
Dr. Joel Satterly - How He Keeps Donors Loyal to Two Organizations
The conversation covers the importance of prioritizing resources in nonprofit organizations and the significance of building trust and relationships with stakeholders. It delves into the decision-making process for resource allocation and the impact of these decisions on the organization's mission and goals. Additionally, it explores the role of nonprofit leaders in fostering trust and collaborati
Drayton Cosby - Keep top donors with you across multi-year build cycles.
Drayton Cosby, founder and CEO of Foundation for Intelligent Media and Design, discusses the impact of Bible-based video games on discipleship and engagement. He shares insights on donor engagement, stewardship, and the unique challenges of measuring impact in the interactive media space.TakeawaysBible-based video games as a tool for discipleshipChallenges of donor engagement in the interactive me
Darryl Anderson - Stop Making It Transactional
The conversation covers topics related to nonprofit leadership, fundraising, community engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Darrell Anderson, the executive president of Ares Senior Network, shares insights on building cross-functional teams, strategic planning, and the importance of community in personal and professional growth. The conversation also delves into the significance
Dion Green - How He Turned Personal Devastation into a National Nonprofit Movement
The podcast episode features Dion Green, CEO of the Fudge Foundation, who shares his personal story of tragedy and resilience. The conversation delves into the impact of personal stories on fundraising, the importance of strategic partnerships and community trust, and the challenges of building credibility in communities. Dion's insights provide valuable lessons in leadership, personal growth, and
Kim Nagle - She Walked Through the Door of a Nonprofit When She Left Her Pride in the Parking Lot
The conversation covers the DAMN Plan as a business approach, the need for a mindset shift in the nonprofit sector, the internal barrier to fundraising momentum, and the process of building authentic donor relationships in underrepresented communities. The conversation with Kim Nagle delves into the importance of constant planning and the role of cash flow in avoiding crisis. Kim shares personal a
Andy Jones - Why 75% of First-Time Donors Never Give Again
The conversation delves into the critical issue of communication failure in the nonprofit sector, particularly the impact it has on donor retention. It emphasizes the importance of storytelling and the need for healthy communication patterns to retain donors. Additionally, it explores the challenges of retaining donors after their first gift, the significance of clear mission statements, and the a
Monica Piper - Helping a Donor Feel the Mission — Not Just Understand It.
Monica Piper, the executive director of Warrior Freedom Service Dogs, shares her experiences and insights on leading a nonprofit organization that pairs service dogs with veterans. She discusses the challenges, successes, and leadership lessons learned from her journey in the nonprofit sector.TakeawaysLeadership Lessons from Personal ExperienceThe Impact of Service Dogs on VeteransChapters00:00 In
Bridget Whitney - Why Nonprofits Make It Harder for Donors to Leave a Legacy
The conversation covers topics related to legacy giving, donor engagement, and the work of Kids Food Basket. It delves into the organization's journey, scaling, advocacy, donor engagement strategies, legacy giving, engaging financial advisors, personal insights, and an overview of Kids Food Basket's work.TakeawaysLegacy givingDonor engagementChapters00:00 Introduction to Kids Food Basket05:12 Dono
Russ Hanes - He didn't set out to build a nonprofit — he set out to survive.
The podcast episode features an insightful conversation with Russ Hanes, the founder of the Invisible Wounds Project, focusing on mental health support for military, first responders, and medical staff. The discussion covers the founding of the project, understanding donor's interests, engaging donors and volunteers, making the case to donors, volunteer engagement and impact, sustainability and mi
Joshua Mazrin - Partners, Not ATMs: Cultivating Donor Ownership
The podcast episode features an insightful conversation between Randy and Joshua Mesrin, focusing on education, donor engagement, and institutional assumptions. Joshua shares his background and discusses the Albertus Magnus Institute and the Immaculata Institute, challenging assumptions in education, fundraising philosophy, and cultivating ownership and responsibility in donors. The conversation a
Adam Koloski - What Financial Health Really Looks Like Before the Crisis Hits
The podcast episode features a conversation with Adam Kolosik, the founder CFO, who shares insights on financial health for nonprofits and churches. The discussion covers the importance of financial management, key blind spots, and the value of financial reports. Adam also provides advice and personal insights on professional growth and development.TakeawaysFinancial health for nonprofits and chur
Kerrie Holschbach - The Goat Gets Us in the Door: How to Fundraise to Change Lives
The podcast episode delves into the challenges of fundraising for intangible outcomes, the importance of slowing down to find the right diagnosis, building a culture that rewards obsolescence, and empowering and equipping people for self-sustainability in nonprofit work.TakeawaysUnderstanding the importance of slowing down to find the right diagnosisFundraising for intangible outcomesBuilding a cu
Caleb Spitler - How to have Effective Donor Conversations
The conversation explores the challenges and strategies for nonprofit leaders to engage and retain donors through effective communication and relationship-building. It emphasizes the importance of humility, empathy, and understanding the donor's perspective to create lasting partnerships.TakeawaysEffective communication is the bedrock of donor development and nonprofit leadership.Building trust, a
Franklin Senters - He Gave Away Bibles — and Discovered the Secret to Donor Engagement
The conversation covers a range of topics related to nonprofit leadership, donor engagement, and personal insights. Dr. Franklin J. Senters shares valuable advice for nonprofit leaders, emphasizing the importance of engaging donors, understanding their needs, and staying true to the organization's purpose. He also reflects on personal experiences and offers insights into leadership and self-care.T
Russ Hanes - Russ Haynes didn't set out to build a nonprofit — he set out to survive.
The podcast episode features Dr. Randy Dirks and Russ Haynes, the founder of the Invisible Wounds Project. They discuss the importance of understanding donor's interests and the impact of personal experience on nonprofit work. Russ shares his journey of founding the Invisible Wounds Project and the challenges of engaging donors and fundraising. The conversation also covers the significance of maki
Al Goracke - From Snow Banks to 103,000 Families: Leading Volunteers Nobody Talks About
The conversation delves into the journey of Hope for the Community, highlighting leadership principles, team building, navigating community crisis, and funding. It also provides personal and professional insights, daily habits, life lessons, advice to a younger self, and overcoming failures. The discussion concludes with a focus on disconnecting and recharging.TakeawaysBuilding effective teams in
Serena Kelsch - How Radical Honesty Turned a $250K Gift Into a $17.5 Million Partnership
The conversation covers the topics of building donor relationships and innovation during a crisis. It delves into the background and introduction, scaling funding and impact, a breakthrough moment in revenue growth, getting unstuck and finding new ways, securing a $16 million partnership, building a true partnership model, innovation under pressure, AI and the future of fundraising, and personal a
Madeleine (Maddie) Nance - Your Donors Aren't Ignoring You — They Just Don't Feel Anything Yet
The conversation explores the critical role of communication in nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the impact of emotions and personalization in donor communications. It also delves into the cost of ineffective communication in fundraising teams and provides insights into professional advice, daily habits, and personal growth. The discussion concludes with a reflection on the importance of disco
Andrea McMaster - When Silence Speaks Louder Than Words
In this episode, Dr. Randy Dirks interviews Andrea McMaster, the president of Amplify Mission Network, discussing topics such as crisis management, effective communication strategies, and the power of storytelling in nonprofit leadership. Andrea shares valuable insights and practical advice for nonprofit leaders to navigate public crises, communicate impact, and become compelling spokespersons for
Tammy Kocher - Relationship Beats Strategy Every Time - Building a Nonprofit That Lasts
The conversation delves into the importance of transparency and longevity in building sustainable donor trust, the significance of cultivating a mission-focused and personally sustainable staff culture, and the need for diversifying revenue sources for financial resilience. Additionally, the transformative impact of trusting in God's provision and aligning with His mission is highlighted.Takeaways
Corey Magstadt - Nonprofits Are Solving the Wrong Problem — And It’s Costing Millions
The conversation with Corey Magstadt covers topics related to nonprofit challenges, grant strategy, youth participation, equity, and effective program design. Corey shares insights on the misconceptions about serving homeless youth, the importance of staying true to the mission, and the need for internal DEI work within nonprofits. He also discusses the impact of funding models on program outcomes
Rhea LeGrande - She Leads 2,000 Volunteers this Belief: The Champions Are Already Out There.
The conversation explores the challenges of finding volunteers, mobilizing the community for literacy, leadership mindset for volunteer pipeline, literacy as liberation, impactful collaborations, navigating stakeholder priorities, advice and daily habit, advice to younger self and learning from failure, and disconnecting and recharging. The guest, Rhea LeGrande, shares insights and experiences rel
Melissa LaPlante - What Nonprofits Are Missing Is Right Under Their Nose
The conversation explores the challenges faced by nonprofit leaders in maximizing team potential, uncovering hidden assets, building sustainable fundraising relationships, utilizing AI-driven workflows, creating alignment, and the power of self-awareness in leadership.TakeawaysMaximizing team potential through individual strengths and talentsBuilding sustainable relationships beyond financial cont
Fursey Gotuaco - Never mentioned a price tag, just told stories
The conversation explores the challenges faced by nonprofit leaders in effective communication and storytelling, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, empathy, and personal presence. It also delves into the role of innate talents, the impact of failure, and the significance of thoughtful questioning in building lasting partnerships. The guest, Fursey Gotuaco, shares insights and practical ad
Dena Vongchang - Why Fundraising Operations Are Your Nonprofit’s Greatest Untapped Asset
The podcast episode features a conversation between Dr. Randy Dirks and Dena Vongchang, founder of Good Soup, focusing on fundraising operations for nonprofit teams. They discuss the importance of CRM management, donor retention, and the impact of fundraising operations on relationship-building. Dena shares insights on operational fixes that can free up capacity for relationship-building and the r
Rita Ernst - What Leaders Get Wrong About Employee Engagement
The conversation explores the importance of creating a workplace environment that values and fulfills employees, understanding the three pillars of sustained happiness, adding value to team members, building a culture of accountability and wellbeing, and addressing outdated leadership habits and the need for flexibility in the workplace.TakeawaysEmployee appreciation through simple practicesUnders
Angela Shope - FROM BURNOUT TO BREAKTHROUGH
The conversation delves into the pressure faced by nonprofit leaders, the strategic shifts needed for struggling nonprofits, and the importance of protecting the mission and the team. It also explores overlooked fundraising strategies and the significance of strategic vision and impact in nonprofit organizations.TakeawaysProtecting the team without burning them outStrategic shifts for struggling n
Derric Bakker - We Built Fundraising for an Era That No Longer Exists — Here's What Replaces It
The conversation delves into the state of nonprofits today, the single biggest mistake in fundraising, the donor retention crisis, earning second gifts, treating every donor like a major donor, and understanding today's donors. Key takeaways include the importance of trust, connection, and gratitude in fundraising, the role of AI in amplifying the human connection, and the shift in donor behavior
Jill Johnson - She's Influenced $4 Billion in Decisions — Here's What Nonprofit Leaders Need to Hear
The conversation covers strategic guidance for nonprofit leaders, evaluating critical decisions, transforming boards, and understanding market forces and donor preferences. Jill Johnson shares insights on leadership effectiveness, staff development, and personal growth. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship, skill-building, and strategic thinking in nonprofit leadership. Additionally, she hi
Chris McGown - The $3 Million Secret Hiding in Your $10 Donor List
The podcast episode features a discussion with Chris McGown, a plan giving professional, covering topics such as misconceptions about plan giving, the power of wills, engaging donors, success stories, professional advice, daily habits, advice to a younger self, and favorite places to disconnect and recharge. Chris shares valuable insights and resources for nonprofits interested in plan giving.Take
Lyn Wineman - When Nonprofits Get Branding Right, Everything Changes
The conversation delves into the importance of branding for nonprofits, addressing misconceptions, the value of investing in branding, and the impact of strong branding on nonprofit organizations. It also includes personal and professional insights from the speakers.TakeawaysMisconceptions about branding in the nonprofit sectorThe impact of strong branding on nonprofit organizationsChapters00:00 I
Kevin Eastway - What if Slowing Down Is the Fastest Way Forward?
The podcast episode delves into the challenges of fundraising and the practical guidance for nonprofit leaders. It explores the transition from transactional fundraising to relationship-centered generosity, emphasizing the importance of aligning internally before acting externally. The conversation also highlights the impact of slowing down to speed up, navigating high-stake moments in nonprofits,
Shawn Morrison - Forming Partnerships in the Community
The conversation delves into the transformative power of kindness, the importance of community ownership, and the true meaning of partnership in the nonprofit world. It also emphasizes the value of process over outcomes, the need for disconnecting and recharging, and the lessons learned from failure.TakeawaysKindness as a Change AgentCommunity Ownership and ResponsibilityUnderstanding True Partner
Dr. Daniel Freeman - Non-Profit Leaders Making Decisions Alone And What It Costs
In this podcast episode, Dr. Randy Dirks interviews Dr. Daniel Freeman, an executive thought partner for senior leaders in the nonprofit space. They discuss the misaligned incentives and the need for creating space for clarity in major philanthropic relationships. Dr. Freeman shares insights on the challenges faced by leaders in higher education and the importance of politically safe spaces for cl
Melody Vachal - Facing Exhaustion as Non-Profit Leaders
The conversation explores the themes of leadership resilience, micro-self care, finding joy in small victories, caregiver support, and personal insights. It emphasizes the importance of pausing, responding thoughtfully, and finding joy in small victories to sustain leaders and caregivers. Additionally, it highlights the need for flexibility and support for caregivers to ensure organizational susta
Jon Roberts - Why the Best Fundraisers Lead with Curiosity, Not the Close
The conversation covers the importance of building relationships before making an ask, the process of building a fundraising team from scratch, prioritizing relationships over revenue, donor engagement and alignment, an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising, and insights and personal reflections from the guest. Key takeaways include the emphasis on relationship before revenue and the need for a
Scott Swayne - How Human Resources Wisdom Can Transform Nonprofit Fundraising
The conversation delves into the challenges faced by nonprofits, emphasizing the importance of authentic relationship building and data-driven decision making. It explores topics such as cultivating authentic relationships with board members, developing a culture in a nonprofit, balancing revenue targets and team engagement, aligning organizational objectives and talent strategy, maintaining team
Angela Eifert - Stop Chasing Donors and Start Attracting Them
The conversation covers topics such as reactive leadership, reframing the relationship with fundraising, building a culture of trust and innovation, and elevated personal power in times of transition. It delves into the challenges faced by nonprofit leaders and provides insights on how to navigate these challenges with intention and purpose.TakeawaysReactive LeadershipElevated Personal PowerChapte
Mary Kelly - Your Non-Profit is in Crisis - Advise from a Navy Intel Officer
The conversation covers topics related to crisis leadership, fundraising challenges, and nonprofit management. Mary Kelly shares insights on economic signals affecting nonprofits, the shift in donor psychology, and the importance of treating donors as investors. She also discusses the leadership approach during a crisis, addressing burnout, and the significance of clarity and priorities in nonprof
Leary Gates - Stop Firefighting and Start Leading
The conversation with Larry Gates covers topics related to strategic thinking, leadership empowerment, and the balance between urgency and perspective. Larry shares insights on self-regulation, problem-solving, and the importance of creating margin for strategic thinking. He also discusses the challenges of maintaining passion without being consumed and the significance of distance without disenga
Pete Ochs - Viewing Donors as Investors
The conversation delves into the importance of viewing donors as investors, balancing economic, social, and spiritual capital, and measuring the impact of nonprofit activities. It also highlights the significance of pursuing significance over worldly success and the need to prioritize donor care and involvement. Additionally, the discussion emphasizes the warning signs of sacrificing long-term eco
Amy Lindholm - The Power of Trust
The conversation covers the challenges of balancing inspiration and metrics in the nonprofit world, building trust, strategic focus, and personal insights from Amy's experiences as a triathlete and professional. Amy shares valuable advice and practical strategies for nonprofit leaders, emphasizing the importance of trust, impact, and prioritization.TakeawaysTrust is built through consistency, genu
Jeff Terpstra - How to Close the Door on Losing New Donors
The conversation explores the challenges of donor retention, mistakes in donor stewardship, crafting authentic messaging, the power of storytelling, creating a vision for change, multi-channel integration, measuring what matters, maintaining personal connections, balancing authenticity and frequency, learning from failure, and disconnecting and recharging.TakeawaysCraft authentic and genuine messa
Holly Brown - A process improvement that could transform your organization’s effectiveness
The podcast episode features a discussion on process improvement, effective meeting agendas, the buffer concept, implementing EOS, and dealing with operational chaos. The guest shares personal and professional insights, providing valuable advice for leaders in non-profit organizations.TakeawaysProcess improvement for focusing on the missionEffective meeting agendasChapters00:00 Introduction to the
Kyle Szucs - The Power of Story Telling
The conversation covers the power of storytelling in fundraising, understanding regional advantages, the impact of podcasting on fundraising conversations, collaborative fundraising, personal advice, habits, learning from failure, and disconnecting to recharge.TakeawaysPowerful storytelling is essential in fundraisingUnderstanding regional advantages is crucial in fundraisingPodcasting can impact
Kiersten Hill - The One Marketing Metric That Predicts Fundraising Success
The conversation delves into the challenges of fundraising metrics, the role of nonprofit leaders in fundraising, the importance of engagement as a marketing metric, the transformation of nonprofit messaging, reframing marketing as an investment, and turning setbacks into success. Key takeaways include the significance of engagement as a marketing metric, the essential role of storytelling in conn
Mac Curfman - Leadership Blind Spots That Kill Sustainable Fundraising
The conversation explores common leadership blind spots and their impact on nonprofit fundraising. Mac's varied background, transition to training, and unconventional fundraising approach are discussed. The power of storytelling in fundraising, leadership blind spots in nonprofits, and connecting donors to alternative futures are explored. Additionally, resource development, organizational sustain
Tricia Collier Richardson - Nonprofit CEO & Leadership Coach
The conversation covers the early warning signs of nonprofit leader burnout, the importance of managing relationships with boards, funders, and public agencies, the impact of asking the right questions, and the need for creating thinking time for clarity and reflection. Tricia Richardson shares insights on recognizing warning signs, building relationships, the power of questions, and the importanc
Dr. Brandon Schmidly - VP for Advancement at Crown College
Dr. Brandon Schmidley, Vice President for Advancement at Crown College, shares his journey from a small town in Missouri to higher education and fundraising. His background in philosophy has equipped him to navigate the ambiguity and analytical aspects of fundraising. He emphasizes the importance of critique and learning from failures, and finds recharging in family connections.TakeawaysDiverse Ba
Tyler Van Eps - National Christian Foundation
The conversation covers the introduction and background of Tyler Van Epps, the mission of the National Christian Foundation, the importance of creating value before asking, the relationship between confidence and giving, working with donors and appreciated assets, and personal insights and advice. The key takeaways include the importance of providing value before asking and the impact of confidenc
From Donors to Disciples: A Conversation on Faith-Based Fundraising
The conversation delves into the world of nonprofit fundraising, emphasizing the importance of relationships in donor engagement and the significance of involving donors in the mission. It explores effective communication strategies, personal growth through failure, and the value of relaxation and recharging for nonprofit professionals.TakeawaysRelationships are key to donor engagementEngaging don
Mandy Pearce - Strategic Planning for Non-Profits
The podcast episode features Mandy Pearce, the owner of Funding for Good, discussing her experience in the nonprofit sector and the challenges faced by nonprofit consultants. The conversation covers topics such as mindset around money, strategic planning for nonprofits, the consulting business model, learning from failure, and the value of consultants in the nonprofit sector.TakeawaysMindset aroun
Chris McClure on Creating a Heathly Team Culture
The conversation explores the importance of clarity in communication, especially in the context of fundraising and nonprofit leadership. It delves into the power of clear messaging to attract donors, the process of distilling a complex mission into an authentic and irresistible message, and the significance of inspiring confidence and investments. Additionally, it discusses the rebuilding of fundr
Holly Misener speaks on non-profit success
The conversation explores the intersection of faith, leadership, and business, focusing on aligning purpose with God's calling, transforming organizational culture, sustainable leadership practices, and fundraising as a kingdom activity.TakeawaysPurpose AlignmentOrganizational Culture TransformationSustainable Leadership PracticesFundraising as Kingdom ActivityChapters00:00 Aligning Purpose with G
Brianna Pyka - Brand Strategy and Fundraising
The conversation delves into the intersection of brand and fundraising strategy, the challenges of balancing operational needs with major donors, navigating transformational gifts, strategies for exhausted major donor connections, maintaining mission focus with transformational gifts, and differentiating nonprofit organizations. Additionally, insightful professional and personal advice is shared,
Steve Sonderman - a culture of authentic community
The conversation with Steve Sonderman delves into the importance of authentic community, intentional pathways for engagement, and the multiplication mindset for sustainable growth. Steve shares insights on developing an intentional plan for discipleship, creating authentic community, and addressing challenges faced by nonprofits. He also reflects on personal advice and experiences.TakeawaysAuthent
Jay Link - Conversation after 35 years as a fundraising professional
The conversation covers Jay Link's journey from preacher to fundraiser, his experience in financial services, and his transition to the nonprofit world. It delves into the principles of kingdom fundraising and the personal transformation required for fundraisers. It also explores the shift in donor conversations and the impact of embracing the four cornerstones of kingdom fundraising. The conversa
Tess Vergara - Soul Powered Executive Coach
The conversation delves into the themes of authenticity, emotional capacity, integrated leadership, and wholeness. It explores the challenges of leadership, authenticity in high-stakes meetings, releasing inherited narratives, emotional resilience, embodied action, and advice for nonprofit executives. The discussion also covers professional advice, personal growth habits, advice to the 20-year-old
Bill Goodwin - President Priority Living
The podcast episode features a conversation with Bill Goodwin, author of 'Priority Living, Seven Pillars to Make Your Life Count.' Bill shares insights on living with intentionality, creating margin, and distinguishing between goals and growth. He also discusses the power of the calendar, finding rhythm, and the importance of professional advice and daily habits. Additionally, he reflects on lesso
Garth Warren - President of Barnabas Resources
The conversation covers the strategic guidance provided to nonprofits, the importance of clarity in organizational vision and mission, the process of building compelling case statements for fundraising, and the management of donor relationships and expectations. It also delves into the significance of setting deadlines and trusting the outcome in fundraising efforts. The conversation delves into t
Ian Vickers - President of Global Partners in Hope
The conversation delves into the work of Global Partners in HOPE, focusing on medical care and impact in West Africa, as well as the importance of building trust and deepening donor relationships. It explores the understanding of donor interests, engaging long-term donors, and personalized donor communication, emphasizing the significance of impactful donor relationships and building trust. The co
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