- 192
- Episodes
- 133
- Transcribed
- 6
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Fun In Fundraising
Fun in Fundraising is a podcast that gives you behind-the-scenes access to the people behind top fundraising galas. Ranked Number 6 in FeedSprouts’ list of Top Fundraising Podcasts, each episode features host Rob Giardinelli talking with the leaders behind the top gala and signature fundraiser event chairs, honorees, producers, and non-profit executives. These events featured on Fun In Fundraising raise significant sums of money by producing fun, memorable experiences with guests and attendees returning year after year. Each conversation highlights how top leaders facilitate raising large sums of money to positively impact their communities in a fun, organic way. Rob Giardinelli is a sales executive turned ”professional guest on duty” through his work at esteemed publications The Society Diaries and Society Texas. During the past 15 years, Giardinelli has attended/chronicled over 2,000 galas, kick-off events, and parties that have raised over $250 million for some of the world’s top nonprofits. To learn more about or work with Rob, visit EventMindset.com
- Publisher
- Rob Giardinelli
- Category
- business · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Feb 2023
- Latest episode
- 20 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
133 of 192 episodes have a transcript.
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Houston SPCA Howl-O-Ween Ball With Julie Kuenstle and Patrick Plunk
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Children's Museum Houston Gala With Jessica Bertuccio, James Flavin, and Bahareh Flavin
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Foster Village Grow The Village Gala With Chrystal Smith
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Houston SPCA Howl-O-Ween Ball With Julie Kuenstle and Patrick Plunk
Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's the before they were adopted. The animals that come into our care are with us for such a short amount of time within their lives. But it's a very powerful amount. It's a very powerful time because where they came from, if you've ever seen a lot of the stuff that Julie will get and put out there and you'll see on our media and everything. They come from the worst cases. I mean, you can't even imagine some of the things that we will see. But then seeing the journey while they're with us, going through our foster program, gaining weight, getting rid of whatever type of ailment they have, and then getting placed with a loving family is like, it gives you goosebumps when you start thinking about that scope. […]
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- Julie Kuenstle
- Patrick Plunk
- Jessica Bertuccio
- James Flavin
- Bahareh Flavin
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 4 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
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- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 60
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