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Stop Apologizing for the Ask: Lessons from Henri Nouwen
Season 1 Episode 86
Early in his career, a colleague looked at Tom Dauber's resume and said: "I guess you won't be able to scare people with the threat of hell anymore, …
9 hours ago
Three Questions Every Fundraiser Must Answer
Season 1 Episode 86
A friend texted Tom asking how to raise money for her kid's lacrosse team. His answer? The same three questions he's used for 30 years — from asking …
2 weeks ago
Back to the Relationship: Proximity, Presence, and the Future of Fundraising w/ Jason Lewis
Season 1 Episode 85
In the final part of my conversation with Jason Lewis, we move from diagnosis to direction.
If fundraising has drifted toward systems, scale, and tran…
4 weeks ago
Personalization Isn't Personal: Data, Scale, and the Supervisor Problem w/ Jason Lewis
Season 1 Episode 84
In Part 3 of my conversation with Jason Lewis, we move into uncomfortable territory.
If fundraising feels transactional, the issue may not just be ext…
1 month, 1 week ago
Are We Treating Donors Like Customers? w/ Jason Lewis
Season 1 Episode 83
In Part 2 of my conversation with Jason Lewis, we move from defining gift theory to examining what may be distorting modern fundraising.
If fundraisin…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Fundraising Beyond Transactions: Rediscovering the Logic of the Gift w/ Jason Lewis
Season 1 Episode 82
Most fundraisers have never heard the term “gift theory.” Yet it may explain many of the frustrations we experience in our work.In this conversation,…
2 months, 1 week ago
Bonus Q&A From the Brady Ware Webinar w/ Thomas Dauber
Season 1 Episode 81
This bonus episode features the full Q&A from the Brady Ware webinar. Thomas answers practical questions about overcoming fear, stretching vision res…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Fundraising With Confidence, Part Three w/ Thomas Dauber
Season 1 Episode 80
In Part Three of the Brady Ware training, Thomas focuses on the structures and weekly habits that drive major gift momentum. You will learn a simple …
3 months, 1 week ago
Fundraising With Confidence, Part Two w/ Thomas Dauber
Season 1 Episode 79
Part Two continues the Brady Ware webinar series with a deep dive into leadership vision and the emotional steadiness required for transformational p…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Fundraising With Confidence, Part One w/ Thomas Dauber
Season 1 Episode 78
In Part One of this special three-part training, Thomas shares the opening portion of a webinar he delivered for Brady Ware’s nonprofit division. Thi…
4 months ago