Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Cause Is More Important: A Conversation with Torrie Taj, AFP's 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year
Episode 144
Torrie Taj is a nonprofit executive, fundraising leader, educator, coach, and the 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year, the highest …
9 hours ago
Meet People Where They Are: A Conversation with Birgit Smith Burton, Founder of AADO and Immediate Past Chair of AFP
Episode 143
Birgit Smith Burton is a fundraising leader, advocate, author, and founder and CEO of the African American Development Officers Network.
Birgit launc…
1 week ago
$1 Trillion for Healing: A Conversation with Edgar Villanueva, CEO of the Decolonizing Wealth Project
Episode 142
Edgar Villanueva is an award-winning author, speaker, strategist, and founder and CEO of the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital.
An en…
2 weeks ago
Skinned Knees and Resilience: A Conversation with Sharon Kitroser, Co-Founder of Team Kat & Mouse
Episode 141
Sharon Kitroser is a fundraising strategist, partnership builder, and nonprofit coach with a background that spans more than 25 years in media and ad…
3 weeks ago
The Trust Factor: A Conversation with Jackie Blackbird, Indigenous Communities Officer, Newman's Own Foundation
Episode 140
Jackie Blackbird is Indigenous Communities Officer at Newman’s Own Foundation and a leader advancing Indigenous food justice for kids.
An enrolled me…
4 weeks ago
Exponential Thinking: A Conversation with Anne Connelly, Author of Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising
Episode 139
Anne Connelly is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and a leading voice in blockchain and cryptocurrency for social impact.
Anne advises corporations,…
1 month ago
An Idea Whose Time Has Come: A Conversation with Rey Saldaña, President and CEO of Communities In Schools
Episode 138
My guest today is Rey Saldaña—President and CEO of Communities In Schools®, the national organization that surrounds students with a community of sup…
1 month, 1 week ago
Shepherding the Next Generation: A Conversation with Karen Isble
Episode 137
In this episode, we speak with Karen Isble—Vice President for College Advancement at Kalamazoo College.
Karen previously served as Associate Vice Cha…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How Can I Be Helpful: A Conversation with Kate Sheeran
Episode 136
In this episode, we speak with Kate Sheeran—Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music—about her journey from professional musicia…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
So Close To That Finish Line: A Conversation with Julie Castle
Episode 135
In this episode, we speak with Julie Castle—Chief Executive Officer of Best Friends Animal Society and a leading voice behind the national no-kill mo…
2 months ago