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How to Turn a $5k Donor into a $250k Legacy Gift w/ Jason George
Season 1 Episode 27
If you have donors who give every year but you are not sure how to ask for more, this episode is your playbook.
In this conversation with Jason, Chief…
1 year, 11 months ago
Perseverance, Transparency, and Two $500K Wins w/ Jason George
Season 1 Episode 26
IJason George (Chief Development Officer, Vineyard USA; formerly OSU & Kenyon) breaks down how persistence and radical transparency turn “hard to rea…
1 year, 11 months ago
How Follow Through, Persistence & Resilience Make Better Fundraisers w/ Jason George
Season 1 Episode 25
In this episode, we dig into the practical habits that help fundraisers succeed in any setting, from small community nonprofits to large universities…
2 years ago
What "Major Gift Mastery" Really Means: 7 Habits of Top Fundraisers w/ Tom Dauber
Season 1 Episode 24
This solo episode breaks down Tom’s definition of “major gift mastery” into seven practical habits you can apply right away. Learn how to cast an abu…
2 years ago
Going Fractional: Pricing, Boundaries, and a Safer Path into Consulting w/ Cindy Wagman
Season 1 Episode 23
Cindy Wagman returns to share the exact moment she pivoted from nonprofit employee to fractional fundraiser—negotiating a $125k, 3-days/week, work-fr…
2 years ago
Fractional Fundraising 101, The Smart Bridge for Small Shops w/ Cindy Wagman
Season 1 Episode 22
Tom sits down with Cindy Wagman to unpack the “fractional fundraiser” model—why it exists, when it outperforms a junior hire, and how it helps small …
2 years ago
Metrics That Matter, Part 2: Managing for Balance & Results w/ Tom Dauber
Season 1 Episode 21
This week Tom moves from “what to track” to “how to use it.” He shows managers how to read stacked activity charts at a glance to spot three patterns…
2 years, 1 month ago
Major-Gift Metrics That Matter w/Tom Dauber
Season 1 Episode 20
In this episode, Tom talks about the metrics nonprofits should be using to grow fundraising effectively. He also talks about the pros and cons of dif…
2 years, 1 month ago
Bring Problems, Not Proposals w/Jim Langley
Season 1 Episode 19
In this episode, Jim Langley, President of Langley Innovation talks about the barriers that prevent organizations from raising more money. He also r…
2 years, 1 month ago
Stop "Social Cultivation": Move From Wooing to Purposeful Progress w/Jim Langley
Season 1 Episode 18
Jim Langley returns to contrast classic moves management with his facilitation-first approach. We unpack why language like “close” distorts behavior,…
2 years, 1 month ago