Mission Advancement Podcast

On this continuation of last week's conversation with Jennifer Lehman, President and CEO of Mission Advancement, Lacey and Jennifer tackle what the recent philanthropy data nuances and what organization leaders should make of it.

In this episode we welcome Jennifer Lehman, President and CEO of Mission Advancement, to discuss the most recent philanthropy data reports and what the numbers are really telling us.

We continue our conversation with Blair McCullough, Head of School at Liberty Christian Academy in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as he shares what it took for him, his staff and Mission Advancement consultant to navigate a successful capital campaign in the school setting.

Join our conversation with Blair McCullough, head of school at Liberty Christian Academy in Argyle, Texas. Angel and Mission Advancement consultant, Tim Connor, talk to Blair about his school's journey to a successful capital campaign.

Giving Days are often part of our development calendars, but are we just checking a block or are we maximizing the opportunities they bring? Lacey and Angel battle the pros and cons of these popular fundraising events.

In part 2, Lacey and book author, Schuyler Lehman continue their conversation on how fundraising professionals can look at fundraising from the perspective of a major donor. If you missed part 1, look for Season 1 Episode 9 for the beginning of this conversation. Learn more about Mission Advancement at MissionAdvancement.comYou can find Schuyler's books at https://www.amazon.com/Books-Schuyler-Lehman/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASchuyler+Lehman

Mission Advancement founder and book author, Schuyler Lehman, speaks with Lacey about how looking at gifts from the perspective of a donor can help fundraising professionals build the oh-so-important relationship with their donors.Learn more about Mission Advancement: MissionAdvancement.com Find Schuyler's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Schuyler-Lehman/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASchuyler+Lehman

Auxiliary groups often play a key role in the cohesiveness of our organizations, but their fundraising efforts sometimes may cause more harm than good. Angel and Lacey discuss ways you can coral these do-gooders to present a more united front with your donors.

Fulfilling our mission would not be possible without volunteers, but how do we create the type of impassioned volunteers that become ambassadors and often even ardent advocates and donors. Listen as Lacey and Angel discuss how to create impassioned volunteers that will make a difference in your organization.

Donor stewardship is the main ingredient to successful relationship building with your supporters. Angel and Sara discuss how to show your donors some love.

A lot of us have a natural fear of asking for money. Listen as Lacey and Angel discuss ways you can help yourself and those on your team overcome this very real obstacle to fundraising.

Events can drain our teams and take us away from our relational work with donors – so how do we make peace with fundraising events?

Your board members can sometimes be the best advocates for your organization. Lacey and Angel discuss how to get your board on board and recruit those members to help you with successful fundraising.

Are the people in your organization on board with your relationship building plan? Lacey and Angel discuss how building a culture of philanthropy helps strengthen your relationships with your donors.

Welcome to the Mission Advancement Podcast. In this episode we introduce ourselves. Learn about who your hosts for this podcast are, but even more importantly hear what Mission Advancement is about. This episode will set the foundation for the rest of our series. Enjoy!

Get ready for the launch of the Mission Advancement Podcast on August 7! Tune in every Monday to discover a brand new episode where we attempt to break the stigmas of nonprofit fundraising and explore the incredible impact of relationship-based fundraising. Here is an excerpt on what you can expect this season.