Fundraising Fundamentals

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Tony Martignetti is the host of Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio and he video blogs at tonymartignetti.com. He talks with nonprofit leaders and consultants about how organizations can more effectively raise money, build better relationships with boards and supporters, and manage volunteers. Look for…

The Chronicle of Philanthropy


    • Nov 2, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
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    Why Small and Midsized Nonprofits Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 7:14


    In the final episode of Fundraising Fundamentals, host Tony Martignetti extols smaller charities and they opportunities they afford for making lasting human connections.

    Tailoring Your Fundraising to Reach Generation X

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2016 11:58


    Dara Royer, head of development and marketing for Mercy Corps, explains how the aid charity is targeting the more than 60 million Americans born from 1965 to 1980.

    How Smaller Nonprofits Can Draw More Planned Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2016 10:19


    This month’s episode of Fundraising Fundamentals offers tips for small and midsized organizations on building a planned-giving program.

    The Buzz in Multichannel Fundraising

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2016 12:08


    Digital strategist Peter Panepento shares the findings, some surprising, of his recent survey on how fundraisers are mixing and matching from the growing menu of tools to reach donors.

    When Nonprofit Size Matters in Fundraising Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2016 12:15


    Veteran fundraiser Roger Craver dissects the differences between working for large and small nonprofits and assesses what personality types and professional aspirations suit each setting.

    Fine-Tuning Fundraising to Draw Female Donors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2016 12:22


    Andrea Pactor of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy talks about what nonprofits can do to draw support from a growing class of wealthy women.

    Tips for Taking Your Fundraising Auction Digital

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 13:20


    In this month’s Fundraising Fundamentals, two experts explain how to use data and audience engagement to move a benefit sale online.

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    Breaking Gala Traditions With Boards On-Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2016 11:02


    In this segment of Fundraising Fundamentals, two experts discuss how nonprofits can shake up their annual events and engage board members in the process.

    Your Gala Might Be a Tradition, but Is It Effective?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2016 11:51


    An expert discusses how nonprofits can determine whether it’s time to give up on an annual gala.

    Mending a Rocky Relationship With a Major Donor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2016 10:18


    Two experts discuss how to work through disagreements and deliver bad news in this episode of Fundraising Fundamentals.

    Giving Will Keep Rising in 2016, Forecast Says

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 10:43


    Atlas of Giving chief Rob Mitchell discusses last year’s giving trends and a look ahead at 2016, including the impact of the presidential election on charitable donations.

    Using Computer Science to Benefit Social Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 10:00


    In this episode of Fundraising Fundamentals, a Ford Foundation program officer explains the advantages of having technologists working for social good.

    How Direct-Mail Companies Are Central to Year-End Giving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 7:17


    In this episode of Fundraising Fundamentals, an expert discusses how mail-processing facilities keep up with donations in December.

    Putting Yourself in Your Donor’s Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2015 11:11


    Experts say it’s important to understand your donors’ experiences with your organization by seeing things from their perspective.

    How Charities Can Gain the Public's Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 11:25


    Helping people understand how charities operate is a start, and better regulation can increase transparency, says one expert. Also, see our exclusive poll results, available to Chronicle subscribers.

    Creative Ideas For GivingTuesday 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2015 10:21


    An organizer of the annual giving day shares advice on how to participate in the event this fall.

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