Podcast Episodes

EP 46: Empathy-Driven Social Strategy for Nonprofits with Brynne Krispin

Episode 46

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Brynne Krispin, founder of Cause Fokus, to talk about …

1 year, 2 months ago

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EP 45: Overcoming the Competition For Connection with Nathan Chappell

Episode 45

In this special episode of The Responsive Lab, co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus bring you a featured session from the 2025 Responsive Non…

1 year, 2 months ago

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EP 44: Fixing What’s Broken in Nonprofit Email Marketing with Katelyn Baughan

Episode 44

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, co-hosts Scott Holthaus and Carly Berna sit down with email marketing consultant Katelyn Baughan of KB Di…

1 year, 2 months ago

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EP 43: Turning Event Attendees into Long-Term Donors with Sam Staley [Ask a Responsive Fundraiser]

Episode 43

In this episode of Ask a Responsive Fundraiser, Sam Staley, Founder and CEO of Event.Gives, joins us to challenge traditional metrics of event s…

1 year, 2 months ago

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EP 42: Navigating Budget Cuts, Donor Shifts, and Uncertainty with Barbara O’Reilly

Episode 42

What do you do when your nonprofit loses 75% of its budget overnight?

 

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, fundraising veteran B…

1 year, 2 months ago

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EP 41: Designing & Scaling a Donor Retention Strategy In 2025 with Christine Robertson and John Mark Vanderpool

Episode 41

In this special episode of The Responsive Lab, co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus bring you a featured session from the 2025 Responsive Non…

1 year, 3 months ago

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EP 40: Creating Memorable Experiences for Modern Donors with Brand Building with Brady Josephson

Episode 40

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Brady Josephson, VP of Marketing and Growth at charity…

1 year, 3 months ago

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EP 39: Scaling Relational Giving Through Giving Circles with Emily Rasmussen [Ask a Responsive Fundraiser]

Episode 41

In this episode of Ask a Responsive Fundraiser, we’re joined by Emily Rasmussen, founder of Grapevine, the platform behind the growing Giving Ci…

1 year, 3 months ago

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EP 38: Beyond the Ask: Why Donor Lifetime Value Should Shape Your Strategy with John Mark Vanderpool

Episode 38

In this data-packed episode of The Responsive Lab, Scott Holthaus and Carly Berna sit down with John Mark Vanderpool, co-founder of Social Impac…

1 year, 3 months ago

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EP 37: Leading Change with Empathy: The PAUSE Framework for Nonprofits with Heather Hiscox

Episode 37

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Heather Hiscox, social impact strategist and author…

1 year, 3 months ago

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