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Making Stewardship Personal, Scalable, Sustainable
Episode 125
“More touches” are burning teams out 😅
I talk with so many fundraisers who are trying to do heartfelt, hyper-personal stewardship for everyone… and en…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
AI-Powered Prep: Human-Centered Conversations
Episode 124
AI is already in your donor meetings.
I’ve been hearing from so many fundraisers who feel torn.
You want to use AI to save time, but you do not want do…
7 months ago
Finding Your Real Top 25 Donor Prospects
Episode 123
Drowning in “prospect” names?
If your major gift list looks impressive on paper but doesn’t translate into actual conversations or gifts, you’re not a…
7 months, 1 week ago
Your 2026 Major Gifts Plan: Aspirational but Realistic
Episode 122
Big goals without a real plan?
That’s the fastest way to create burnout instead of breakthroughs.
I’ve seen it too often: a board sets a bold fundraisi…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How ‘Calling All Heroes’ Elevates Fundraising and Community Impact
Episode 121
What does it really mean to be a hero in fundraising?
After nearly 30 years working alongside major gift officers, executive directors, and nonprofit …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Creating Immersive Experiences that Move Donors to Action
Episode 120
Donors don’t remember stats. They remember how you made them feel!
My keynote titled "Casting Your Donors in a Lead Role: The Power of Immersion," whi…
9 months ago
The Excellence in Major Gift Fundraising Seminar Experience
Episode 119
What if I told you the most powerful major gift fundraising seminar of your life could happen in your favorite chair, no travel required?
I just expe…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Building a Human-Centered Fundraising Pipeline
Episode 118
Are you chasing numbers or building relationships?
Most fundraisers are stuck on the hamster wheel.
Chasing donors. Juggling events. Burning out.
But wh…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Why “Tips and Tricks” Are Failing Fundraisers
Episode 117
This one has been simmering inside me for months.
It’s about the language we use in the nonprofit sector—and why we need to be more mindful of it.
Spec…
11 months ago
Strategies for Major Donor Retention
Episode 116
Only 45% of first-time major donors come back.
Let that sink in.
For years, I believed winning that first major gift was the hardest part—until I reali…
11 months, 2 weeks ago