Mastering Fundraising

About Mastering Fundraising

Mastering Fundraising is a show for nonprofit leaders of all titles and all experience levels. Mastering Fundraising endeavors to cover the most important fundraising topics with the goal of helping the audience reach their full potential as fundraisers. Mastering Fundraising is a collaboration between Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership and The Five Tool Fundraiser. #fundraising #masteringfundraising #development @advancement #charity #nonprofit #nonprofitleader #nonprofitleadership #nonprofits @FulcrumNonprofitLeadership @The5ToolFundraiser

Publisher

FulcrumLeader

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Mar 2025

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Mastering Fundraising: A Conversation with Yuri Casco - Episode 28

   What happens when the generations represented around the fundraising table bring different experiences, expectations, communication styles, and ideas about philanthropy? In this episode of Mastering Fundraising, host Chris Looney sits down with Yuri E. Casco, MPH, CFRE, Director of Major Gifts at Pacific Clinics, to explore intergenerational leadership and what it means for fundraisers, donors, boards, and nonprofit organizations. The conversation comes at a fitting moment. On the day the episode was recorded, Yuri was celebrating exactly 25 years since she began her career in nonprofit fundraising. Drawing from those 25 years of experience, Yuri offers a simple but important principle for working across generations: don't assume. Ask. Listen. Be curious. Chris and Yuri explore: • Why generational understanding should be a starting point, not a stereotype• How curiosity and intentional listening help fundraisers understand the individual behind the donor• Why fundraisers should test different communication channels rather than assume how a donor wants to engage• How organizations can involve the next generation of a donor's family before a transition of wealth or leadership occurs• Why nonprofit leaders can miss valuable talent when they make assumptions based on age or appearance• The importance of recognizing everyone who influences a family's philanthropic decisions• Why intergenerational relationships should involve mutual learning, not simply one generation teaching another• What gives Yuri optimism about the next generation of fundraising professionals One of the most important ideas from the conversation is that effective intergenerational leadership isn't about memorizing the characteristics of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, or Gen Z. It is about understanding the person in front of you. As Yuri reminds us, our donors, colleagues, board members, and community leaders bring their own lived experiences. The better we become at listening to those experiences rather than making assumptions about them, the better leaders and fundraisers we can become. And as an unprecedented transfer of wealth and leadership continues across generations, that ability to build authentic relationships across age groups will only become more important. Join Chris and Yuri for a thoughtful conversation about curiosity, inclusion, relationships, and how different generations can work together to strengthen the future of philanthropy. Listen to this episode of Mastering Fundraising.

2. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Mastering Fundraising: A Conversation with Sasha Villacis - Episode 29

   Host Chris Looney interviews Sasha Villacis, founder of Inspiring Philanthropy, about scaling fundraising operations and the ESSA framework for sustainable growth.

3. 

   29 Aug 2026

   Mastering Fundraising: A Conversation with Deidre Sandvick - Episode 27

   Chris Looney interviews Deidre H. Sandvick, Senior Vice President for Development at the University of New Mexico Foundation, about challenging assumptions in fundraising and understanding women's philanthropic influence.

Who has been a guest on Mastering Fundraising

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• Sasha Villacis
• Deidre H Sandvick
• Mary Hatton
• Tianna Haradon
• Jocelyn Tetel

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 2 / 100

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Quality

4

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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