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Episode 293: Do we realize that women are the key to the next 25-50 years of philanthropy?
Episode 293
The next great shift in philanthropy may not be about younger donors. It may be about who makes the decisions. Women increasingly influence financial…
8 hours ago
Episode 292: Are We Giving Donors All the Options, Vehicles, to Give?
Episode 292
The difference between a good gift and a transformative one is not a donor’s generosity, it is the way we help them see what is possible. This episod…
1 week ago
Episode 291: Taking Over A GO’s Portfolio: Easier Than You Might Think
Episode 291
What happens when a trusted gift officer leaves and someone new inherits the portfolio? Too often, new fundraisers worry they're replacing a beloved …
2 weeks ago
Episode 290: When Absolutely Necessary – The Why and How of Changing the Nonprofit Mission
Episode 290
There is a tension many nonprofit leaders feel but rarely name: when a mission statement remains sacred, even after the organization’s work has evolv…
3 weeks ago
Episode 289: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Relationship to Philanthropy
Episode 289
What do the Seven Deadly Sins have to do with fundraising? More than you might think. Pride, greed, envy, wrath, sloth, and the others quietly find t…
4 weeks ago
Episode 288: The Donor Wants to Give: Why Aren't We Asking?
Episode 288
Most fundraising challenges don't stem from a lack of generous donors. They stem from never extending the right invitation. Organizations stay trappe…
1 month ago
Episode 287: Happy Birthday America: Celebrating Freedom Around the World and with Philanthropy
Episode 287
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, it's worth reflecting on something even bigger than our nation's history: the enduring value of freedom. In…
1 month, 1 week ago
Episode 286: The Use of Data and Removing Bias - Known and Unknown
Episode 286
Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics are transforming fundraising, but better technology does not automatically create better decisions. …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 285: Mapping Donor Networks: Influencer Dynamics
Episode 285
Many fundraising conversations focus on the donor sitting across the table, but rarely are major philanthropic decisions made by one person alone. Sp…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Episode 284: The Donor Waltz Three Conversation Sequencing that Builds Momentum
Episode 284
Fundraising is relationship building, but too many donor conversations feel disconnected, repetitive, and transactional. Enter the “Donor Waltz”. A t…
2 months ago