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Marcus Menesse - The Fastest Way to Lose a Donor Is Also the Easiest to Fix
Marcus Meneese has been running a nonprofit for fourteen years, and when asked what quietly destroys donor trust, he did not hesitate for a second. …
1 day ago
Wesley Laws - Don't be the Hero, be the Helper
In this episode of Funding the Future Now, Dr. Randy Dirks talks with head of school Wesley Laws about building healthy teams through relational equi…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Be the Advisor - Not the Hero
In the nonprofit world, we so often cast ourselves as the hero — look how many homes we built, how many meals we served, how many wells we dug. But y…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Randy Dirks - Building Trust in Nonprofits
So the whole issue is building collateral over a long period of time. And that's what leads to trust. And trust is indispensable in the success of a …
1 month ago
Randy Dirks - 3 Indispensable Skills
To be an effective development professional, all you need are three skills. And it is not about being a good talker or promoter. Mark and Shiela's f…
1 month, 1 week ago
Ja'Lah Willingham - Make It Impossible to Ignore
Ask most donors what they want to fund, and "isolated older adults with no family" rarely makes the list. Ja'Lah Willingham, Executive Director of Li…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Renee Flagler and Stephen Powell - Open the Heart, and the Wallet Follows
The podcast episode features Dr. Randy Dirks interviewing Renee Daniel Flagler and Stephen Powell from the National CARES Mentoring Movement. The con…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Randy Dirks - Donor went from $10,000 to $400,000 Annually
The podcast discusses the essential skills for nonprofit fundraising professionals, emphasizing deep listening, being a confident philanthropic advis…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Paul Fisher - The Mission Has to Matter More Than the Organization's Survival
The conversation delves into the challenges of maintaining mission commitment, communicating the value of aspirational investments, and leading peopl…
2 months ago
Matt Lucas - Free Isn't the Problem. Telling the Story Is
The conversation covers the unique challenges of funding a nonprofit with a non-monetized content model, the transition of Our Daily Bread Ministry, …
2 months ago