Budgets: love them, loathe them, fear them--they are an unavoidable part of fundraising. And they don't have to be dreaded. If done well, the annual budget process can help your organization align on priorities, set clear goals, and plan ahead for future years. Fundraising veterans Erica O'Brien and Courtney Lewis have helped clients budget better for decades. Now, at Fuse Fundraising (formerly MindSet Direct), they continue to support everything from integrated direct resp...
29 Mar 2021
Season 2, Ep 2: Mental Fitness for Fundraisers
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Good Fundraising Podcast. Today I am speaking with Kirsten Bunch--coach, speaker, bestselling author, and former fundraiser--about mental fitness and why it's so important. Kirsten is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach™ with hundreds of hours of coaching experience. She incorporates neuroscience-based practices and adult developmental theory into her programs, and importantly for this audience she understands the challenges of this sector.&nb...
22 Mar 2021
Season 2, Ep 1: Neurodiversity and Teams
Welcome to Season 2 of the Good Fundraising Podcast! Like a good fundraiser I have been off working on next year's budget, but I'm back with a great line up of smart and inspiring speakers who will share ways we can make nonprofits better. Kicking off this new season with me is Dorene Ocamb, Chief Development Officer at Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters. Dorene and I talk about a sometimes overlooked area of diversity on our teams--neurodiversity--and why it's important ...
31 Dec 2020
Episode 15: Season 1 Finale! What to Keep From 2020
It's the end of a year and the end of the first season of the Good Fundraising Podcast. I'm going to review some of the innovations and lessons from this year that are worth keeping for our sector--thanks to everyone who contributed their thoughts to this episode! And thanks for YOU for listening. This year the Good Fundraising Podcast had contributors and subscribers from all around the world--shout out to the new listeners in Africa and Australia! As I take a brief break and ...
22 Dec 2020
Episode 14: Partnership Potential
Corporate partnerships are much sought-after but seldom well understood. What do corporations want from their non-profit partners, and how can non-profits evaluate promising partnerships from the rest? Lauren Gray, Senior Director of Global Corporate Partnerships at the International Rescue Committee, joins me to talk about her extensive experience working with corporate partners across different verticals of the nonprofit space. We discuss what makes a good partner, what nonprof...
30 Nov 2020
Episode 13: Navigating Change
Nonprofit fundraisers weather their share of storms in any given year, but an executive director has to contend with even more challenges. In this week's episode, I speak with Rachel Herman, Founder and Executive Director of PAWS NY, about navigating growth and program changes for her now 10-year old organization. Rachel shares her reflections on growing PAWS, making tough decisions during the spring of Covid, and how their programs have adapted to meet new needs for the people an...
27 Oct 2020
Episode 12: Liberating Structures
"With everything that has happened in our world this year, it feels like the stakes are even higher when it comes to our ability to really listen to each other and to find new ways to shift towards much needed collaborative ways of working." Kyla Shawyer, knows something about the need for new and improved ways of working together in the nonprofit sector. Kyla has been leading transformational change in the global nonprofit sector for 15 years, having led programs at Operation Sm...
28 Sept 2020
Episode 11: Monthly Giving's Impact
You know that monthly giving can change your fundraising program's bottom line, but it's impact doesn't stop there. Today I'm speaking with Joanne Wilson, Vice President, Advancement Operations at HSUS about how monthly giving helped transform organizational culture.
7 Sept 2020
Episode 10: Building Great Major Gifts Programs
For our tenth episode, I'm speaking with Jenny Belardi, Director of Development at Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science, about what makes a great major gifts program. Jenny shares what makes a great major gifts officer, building lasting donor relationships, and how her team is adapting donor cultivation to meet a socially distanced world. Resources: Jenny mentions hiring staff who share the qualities of a "curious chameleon." You can find our more about this mysterious creature...
24 Aug 2020
Episode 9: Ask the Fundraisers, part 2
We're back with part two of Ask the Fundraisers with Karin Kirchoff and Jenn Deerr! This time we talk telemarketing, acquisition 101, and everyone's favorite topic: monthly giving. If you like what you hear, please consider subscribing, sharing with a colleague, and leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or your podcast platform of choice! And as always if you have an idea for a topic, drop me an email at hello@goodfundraising.net.
10 Aug 2020
Episode 8: Ask the Fundraiser, part 1
It's our very first Ask the Fundraiser! Fundraising experts Karin Kirchoff and Jennifer Deerr from K2D Strategies answer fundraising questions submitted by you. There were so many great submissions, we've broken this into two knowledge-packed episodes, so join us later this month for part 2.
27 Jul 2020
Episode 7: Donor sentiments during COVID
Giving has been up for many organizations, but revenue alone doesn't tell the whole story. As the COVID pandemic unfolded, the team at Blakely and their partners began surveying donors in Canada and the U.S. Kimberley Blease, EVP at Blakely, joins me to discuss the findings of their latest survey through the end of May. Resources: You can find recordings of Blakely's webinars and findings on donor sentiments during COVID on their website.
13 Jul 2020
Episode 6: Digital Events Right Now
Fundraising events canceled? You're in good company, but in the age of zoom you have more options than ever before. I'm joined by Oliver Hibbs, Director, Digital and Strategy Integration at Blakely Inc, to discuss strategy for how to not only bring your offline events online but also to engage new groups of donors with virtual event options. Resources: Digital engagement in 2020 and Beyond from Blakely Creating an Amazing Donor Experience from Blakely
30 Jun 2020
Episode 5: CRM Migrations
To change or not to change your CRM. It's a question more and more nonprofit groups are facing. What should you consider before making such a big investment in time and money? In this episode, I speak with Smita Vandakekalam, COO and Senior Strategist at Heller Consulting, about how she helps nonprofits navigate decisions surrounding CRM changes, and Heller's new white paper on the topic. Resources from Heller: What to consider before replacing your CRM Nonprofit CRM pricing Combatin...
15 Jun 2020
Episode 4: Career Coaching
Between COVID, long-overdue social justice reforms, and record unemployment it's tempting to settle for the "ok" or "good enough" job right now. But you can still take the reins of your career and make steps towards better--yes, even now. I'm joined by Amy Koop, a career coach who will share some thoughts and frameworks for approaching professional challenges and change. Amy has had a bit of a unique career, with 20+ years of experience in the marketing agency world, including 6 years...
5 Jun 2020
Episode 3: Demystifying DRTV
Are you getting questions from leadership about whether or not you could make TV work for your organization? Or maybe you think now is the time to take the leap but you don't have puppies, kittens, or millions of dollars to invest so you think it's off the table? I'm joined by Adrian White Slagle of Full Hearts who shares her extensive experience in the channel and demystifies some of the less visible aspects of a successful TV program. We talk about audiences, investments, creat...
19 May 2020
Episode 2: Donor centric fundraising with Nick Ellinger
Nick Ellinger joins me to talk about why and how to start a donor-centric fundraising approach in your program. Nick is the Chief Brand Officer of Moore and author of The New Nonprofit: Six Models to Raise More Money. To hear more from Nick please check out his blog for Moore at mooredmgroup.com/blog, and you can purchase his book on Amazon. Got an idea for a topic? Let me know at hello@goodfundraising.net!
11 May 2020
Episode 1: Muscle Memory and Nonprofit Leadership
In this episode I recount some long-simmering thoughts about the bad habits non-profit leadership can get stuck in, if there's hope for change as the sector grapples with fundraising and covid-19 response, and why it's important to try new things in our ways of working. Starting with our next "real" episode I'll be bringing you interviews with nonprofit thought leaders on a range of topics including when and how to launch new channels and what they might be, diversity in senior leaders...
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