Episode Details

Tired of scrambling to keep up with donors? You're not alone. In this episode, I break down how to build consistent, meaningful donor communication without adding more overwhelm to your plate. You'll learn why simple, frequent updates matter more than perfectly polished newsletters, how to engage supporters weekly in a way that feels natural, and when it might be time to increase staff capacity so donor relationships don't fall through the cracks. If you want stronger retention and deeper donor loyalty, this one's for you.

Have you seen Casino Royale? That moment when Vespa slides in elegantly, opposite James, all charming smile, razor-sharp wit and mighty brainpower, and says, "I'm the money"?

Well, your host, Sarah Olivieri has been likened to Vespa by one of her clients – not just because she's charming, beautiful and brainy– but because that bold statement "I'm the money" was, as it turned out, right ON the money.

Sarah helps nonprofits transform their organizations from failing to thriving. And she's very, very good at it.

She's brought nonprofits back from the brink of insolvency. She's averted major cash-flow crises, solved funding droughts, board conflicts and everything in between… and so she has literally become "the money" for many of the organizations she works with.

As the former director of 3 nonprofits and founder of 5 for-profit businesses, she understands, deep