Nonprofits don’t need more fundraising activity. They need fundraising that actually funds the work.
Nonprofit Fundraising with Courtney henry is for nonprofit leaders who are responsible for raising the funding their organisation needs, without unlimited time, people or resources to do it.
Hosted by Courtney Henry, fundraising strategist and founder of Henry Consulting Co, the podcast takes a practical look at what actually goes into raising money for nonprofit organisations.
We’ll talk fundraising strategy, philanthropy, grants, donors, boards, fundraising teams, compelling funding opportunities, donor relationships, making the ask and the internal roadblocks that can make raising money harder than it needs to be.
You’ll hear practical advice, real fundraising stories and lessons from Courtney’s experience helping raise more than $80 million, from major capital campaigns to multimillion-dollar gifts.
Because the goal isn’t to do more fundraising.
It’s to raise the funding your organisation needs.
Struggling to get a response from major donors, trusts and foundations? The problem might not be your fundraising pitch. It might be that you're approaching the right people in the wrong way. In this episode of Nonprofit Fundraising, Courtney Henry shares one of the most powerful strategies she's used to secure major gifts: finding people who can open doors to donors you wouldn't otherwise be able to reach. And we're not talking about Instagram influencers or celebrities. We're talking about ...
4 Nov 2026
Is Your Nonprofit Actually Ready to Raise Major Gifts?
Your nonprofit needs more funding. But does that mean you're actually ready to start fundraising? Not necessarily. There's a big difference between being new to major gift fundraising and being not ready for major gift fundraising. In this episode of Nonprofit Fundraising with Courtney Henry, I walk through the things I look for when assessing whether an organisation is actually ready to pursue significant philanthropic funding. We cover: whether your organisation is stable enough to start fu...
26 Oct 2026
Fundraising and your board, with special guest Dick Walker
In today's episode I welcome Dick Walker of the R.O. Walker Company to talk about fundraising and your board. Dick is a fundraising and nonprofit consultant with more than 35 years of experience across philanthropy, fundraising and nonprofit leadership. Dick has led major capital campaigns, helped grow annual giving from $100,000 to almost $1 million a year, worked extensively with nonprofit boards and leaders, and advised organisations across the US on fundraising strategy, bo...
14 Oct 2026
6. What can a fundraising consultant actually do?
Hiring a fundraising consultant can be a great investment for a nonprofit. But first, you need to know what you're actually hiring them to do. Fundraising consulting can mean everything from strategy, feasibility studies and campaign planning to prospect research, Cases for Support, board training, grant writing and major gifts advice. And that's where organisations can get into trouble. You can hire an excellent consultant who delivers exactly what you asked for and still finish the engageme...
14 Oct 2026
5. Why Your CEO Has to Be Involved in Fundraising
Hiring a fundraiser doesn’t mean your CEO can step away from fundraising completely. A good fundraiser should take most of the fundraising work off the CEO’s plate. They can manage the strategy, prospects, donor pipeline, meeting preparation, proposals, follow-up and all the work happening behind the scenes. But there are parts of fundraising they can’t replace. In this episode of Nonprofit Fundraising with Courtney Henry, I talk about why CEO involvement matters when you’re trying to build d...
14 Oct 2026
4. Applying for More Grants Might Not Solve Your Funding Problem
Applying for more grants might not be the answer to your nonprofit's funding problem. Don't get me wrong. I love grants. My first job in fundraising was in grant writing, and philanthropic grants can be a fantastic part of a nonprofit's funding strategy. But if your organisation needs $250,000 and you're constantly applying for $10,000, $20,000 or $50,000 grants, it's worth asking a bigger question: Are the grants you're pursuing actually capable of getting you to your funding goal? In this e...
14 Oct 2026
3. How I'd Raise Funds for a Small Nonprofit Without a Fundraising Team
If you run a small nonprofit without a fundraising team, philanthropy might be one of the best fundraising options you're not considering. In this episode of Nonprofit Fundraising with Courtney Henry, I talk through exactly how I would approach raising funds if I were the CEO of a small nonprofit with a clear funding goal and no dedicated fundraising team. I love philanthropy for smaller organisations because you don't necessarily need a huge team or thousands of donors to make it work. In fa...
14 Oct 2026
1. Things to know before you hire a fundraiser
Thinking about hiring a fundraiser because your nonprofit needs more funding? There are a few things I think you should have in place first. In this episode of The Nonprofit Fundraising Podcast, I talk about why hiring a fundraiser doesn't automatically make an organisation ready to raise funds, and what you can do to give that person the best chance of succeeding. I cover: Why you need to know what you're actually fundraising for before you hireThe difference between having a Case for ...
14 Oct 2026
2. How involved does a CEO actually need to be in fundraising?
How involved does a CEO actually need to be in fundraising? If your organisation is pursuing significant funding, the CEO doesn’t need to become the fundraiser. But they probably can’t hand the whole thing over to the fundraising team either. In this episode of The Nonprofit Fundraising Podcast, I talk about what I actually need from a CEO when I’m working with them to raise funds, and what the fundraiser should be taking care of behind the scenes. I cover: What a CEO needs to know about the ...
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