Podcasts about donors

Support our ministry ⇨  https://www.missiondelafe.org/giveDelafe was never meant to be just a channel. It's a global mission. From powerful testimonies to conversations that bring truth into the light, this platform exists to see lives transformed through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Producing content with integrity, excellence, and consistency requires time, equipment, travel, editing, and a committed team. We've reached a point where growth requires partnership. This donor video explains:- 2025 End of Year Report- Why we're asking for support- Where your donations go- How you can become a donorIf Delafe has impacted your life in any way, we invite you to prayerfully consider partnering with us. You can give here: https://www.missiondelafe.org/give Donors make the greatest long-term impact. Thank you for believing in this mission. Podcast Hosts:Eric Villatoro, Executive Director/PresidentJoshua Gayle, Production/Vetting and ResearchDirected by: Darvin Ramirez  

Send a textIs your nonprofit overlooking the quiet infrastructure gaps costing you donations?When fundraising feels tighter, it's rarely because generosity disappeared. Donors are still giving. They're just more careful. And that means small friction carries more weight than it used to.A slow checkout.Recurring giving that's technically available but not clearly positioned.Event energy that fades before someone can act.None of it feels dramatic. But over time, it adds up.In this episode, Jena Lynch and Britt Stockert break down three quiet fundraising “leak points” and talk through how to protect revenue without launching another campaign or rewriting your strategy.What you'll learn in this episode:Why friction at checkout costs more in cautious giving climatesHow clearly positioned recurring support stabilizes revenueWhy in-person inspiration needs instant ways to giveHow stronger systems lower stress for your teamA simple way to evaluate your current donation experienceThe core insight:When fundraising feels harder, the instinct is to get louder.But louder isn't the fix.Stronger infrastructure is.Protect the moment someone says yes.Build steadiness over time.Capture live momentum while it's still warm.Tools mentioned in this episode:OmniGive™ - A mobile-first donation form built for speed, flexibility, and 22+ payment methodsRecurring Giving Features - Tools that make monthly support visible and intentional, including recurring upsellsDonorbox Live™ Kiosk - A tap-to-pay device built for in-person events and live giving momentsChapters00:00 Introduction: The Current Fundraising Climate00:28 Donors Are More Cautious, Not Less Generous00:54 The Importance of a Frictionless Donation Experience02:10 Testing Your Donation Page on Mobile03:27 Modern Donation Forms and Their Impact05:05 Recurring Giving: Stability and Growth07:38 In-Person Giving and Instant Donations10:23 Building Reliable Infrastructure for Long-Term Success11:12 Focus on Fixing the Biggest Leaks First12:10 Final Tips and Encouragement for NonprofitsIf this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone on your team. And if revenue feels tighter than it used to, this is a grounded place to start.What makes Donorbox the Best Nonprofit Fundraising Platform to Achieve Your Strategic Goals?Easy to customize, available in multiple languages and currencies, and supported by leading payment processors (Stripe and PayPal), Donorbox's nonprofit fundraising solution is used by 80,000+ global organizations and individuals. From animal rescue to schools, places of worship, and research groups, nonprofits use Donorbox to raise more funds, manage donors efficiently, and make a bigger impact.Discover how Donorbox can help you help others!The Nonprofit Podcast is available every Thursday on all popular podcast platforms.

Your best donors aren't strangers—they're the people who already gave to you but stopped. In this [re-uploaded] episode of Hey Nonprofits! fundraising expert Julie Ordoñez breaks down why chasing new donors is harder than winning back old donors, and shares the exact approach to have those awkward "we miss you" conversations that actually work.Check out Julie's episode about Daily Habits to Raise More Major Gifts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pAC5ad6pSAWhat we cover:✅ Why lapsed donors are easier (and cheaper) to reactivate than finding new ones✅ How to get past the awkwardness of reaching out to donors who ghosted you✅ The scarcity mindset that keeps nonprofits stuck chasing instead of reconnecting✅ Julie's framework for building donor relationships that last beyond one gift✅ How to ask past donors for larger gifts without feeling pushy✅ The role emotional intelligence plays in donor conversations✅ Practical scripts for re-engagement that feel genuine, not salesy✅ Why honesty beats perfection when talking to donors who stopped givingHave a question or topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know https://hgafundraising.com/ask-your-questions/

Leadership transitions don't have to be terrifying revenue cliffs. In this conversation, Travis Craddock, CFRE and Founder of Craddock Strategies, reframes interim development leadership as a powerful strategic advantage—not a temporary patch.Too often, organizations view interim fundraising support as “a warm body in an empty seat.” Travis challenges that mindset directly. “It prevents rushed or misaligned hires that can be expensive,” he explains, positioning interim leadership as a disciplined pause that protects both donor relationships and long-term revenue health.Fundraising is built on trust. When leadership shifts, donors notice. Travis prioritizes immediate communication, transparency, and clarity so nothing falls through the cracks. Renewals are tracked. Grants are monitored. Donors are reassured. Strategy stays in motion.But here's where the real opportunity emerges.An interim professional arrives without emotional baggage. That means clearer data analysis, honest conversations about ROI, and strategic evaluation of legacy traditions. Should the gala continue? Is it delivering meaningful return? Are event attendees being cultivated into major donors? These are business questions—asked gracefully, but directly.Travis describes himself as “gracefully honest,” and that honesty becomes catalytic. Interim work isn't simply maintenance. It's an opportunity to elevate roles, revise job descriptions, shift from event-driven tactics to relationship-based fundraising, and align hiring with long-term strategic direction.He emphasizes data-driven decisions, CRM fluency, relationship-centered fundraising, and partnership with CEOs and boards. In many cases, he becomes the strategic driver—project-managing fundraising momentum while executives focus on mission execution.Three months may be the minimum engagement window. Six months may be ideal. But within that time, organizations can stabilize revenue, recalibrate strategy, build infrastructure, and hire with intention.Anything is possible when nonprofits embrace transition as transformation! 00:00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Interim Fundraising 00:02:30 What Craddock Strategies Provides Nonprofits 00:04:03 Interim Leadership Beyond a Temporary Fix 00:06:48 Expanding the Definition of the Fundraising Team 00:09:21 Strategy Versus Firefighting in Development 00:11:09 Evaluating Events and Return on Investment 00:14:18 Communicating with Donors During Transition 00:17:18 Hiring Timelines and Interim Engagement Length 00:18:32 Revising Job Descriptions to Match Strategy 00:23:01 Technology Investment and Infrastructure Mindset Find us Live daily on YouTube!Find us Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits! 12:30pm ET 11:30am CT 10:30am MT 9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

Will a capital campaign drain your annual fund or strengthen it in ways you never expected?In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, Andrea Kihlstedt talks with Hilary Jansen, Director of Philanthropic Engagement at Community MusicWorks in Providence, Rhode Island, about what actually happens to annual fundraising during and after a major capital campaign. Community MusicWorks recently completed a $15 million building campaign and has now lived through the results. If you worry that campaign gifts will replace annual gifts, this conversation offers real-world clarity.Community MusicWorks is a classical music performance, education, and social justice nonprofit with a powerful community presence. Before launching its campaign, the organization operated on an annual budget of $1.2 million. After opening its new 24,000 square foot home, that budget grew to $2.3 million. With 40 percent of revenue coming from individual giving and no tuition income, the stakes were high. Leadership had a legitimate concern: Would asking donors for larger, multi year capital gifts weaken annual support?Instead, the opposite occurred.Hilary shares how the campaign became a catalyst for annual giving. Annual fund goals increased. Donors continued to give. Many increased their annual contributions even after making significant campaign commitments. The campaign did not erode trust. It strengthened it.Why did this happen?First, seasoned philanthropists understand the difference between capital and annual support. They recognize that both are essential. Second, Community MusicWorks had invested for years in deep, authentic relationships. Donors trusted the leadership and believed in the mission. When the organization expressed a need, supporters understood it as genuine.The new building itself also transformed fundraising. The campaign was about bricks and mortar on paper, but in reality it was about mission growth. The building created a visible, tangible home for programs that were once harder to picture. Concertgoers now see lessons in action. Families gather in shared spaces. Community members walk in off the street and discover the work. The physical space provides context for larger annual asks and attracts new supporters who experience the mission firsthand.Andrea and Hilary also discuss the post campaign moment. After a successful $15 million effort, Community MusicWorks faced a higher operating budget and expanded programming. Would donors feel fatigued? Would they say enough? In practice, very few pushed back. Most understood that a larger organization requires greater annual investment. The building was not the end goal. It was the platform for expanded impact.Hilary reflects on lessons learned after stepping into development without prior fundraising experience. She emphasizes that fundraising is relationship work at its core. The success of the campaign rested on years of trust, stewardship, and shared belief. She also shares a critical insight for campaign leaders: You are not raising money for a building. You are raising money for what that building makes possible.This episode is essential listening for nonprofit leaders, development directors, board members, and executive directors who fear that launching a campaign will jeopardize annual revenue. Hear a candid account of what actually happens when relationships, mission clarity, and thoughtful planning come together.If your organization depends heavily on annual giving and you are considering a capital campaign, this conversation will reshape how you think about donor behavior, growth, and long term sustainability.To see what the research truly says about the impact of capital campaigns on the annual fund, download the State of Capital Campaigns Benchmark Report.

If taxes are your biggest lifetime expense, why leave them to a once-a-year scramble? We zoom out and redesign how you plan, using strategies that compound savings over decades while improving cash flow and control today. With Ashley Sowers back in the studio, we explore how a wealth team sees the full picture—your goals, assets, timelines, and family dynamics—and turns today's tax incentives into clear, defensible moves that simplify your life.We reframe the goal: stop chasing zero tax and start paying a fair, predictable rate when it buys freedom. Ashley explains why extended individual brackets and a high standard deduction keep “taxes on sale,” how the enhanced senior deduction affects planning after 65, and when Roth conversions act like tax insurance. We then dig into practical wins: a 75-point tax checklist, tax diversification across taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free buckets, beneficiary design to reduce the 10-year inherited IRA squeeze, and charitable tools like donor-advised funds and charitable remainder trusts.The throughline is simplicity with intention—gaining options for retirement, volatility, and legacy while reducing lifetime taxes.About our guest:Ashley Sowers, Partner & Wealth Advisor at Carson Wealth Hagerstown19833 Leitersburg Pike Suite 1Hagerstown MD 21742301-739-8505www.carsonwealth.comConverting from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is a taxable event.Generally, a donor advised fund is a separately identified fund or account that is maintained and operated by a section 501(c)(3) organization, which is called a sponsoring organization. Each account is composed of contributions made by individual donors. Once the donor makes the contribution, the organization has legal control over it. However, the donor, or the donor's representative, retains advisory privileges with respect to the distribution of funds and the investment of assets in the account. Donors take a tax deduction for all contributions at the time they are made, even though the money may not be dispersed to a charity until much later.Investment minimums and restrictions apply. The minimum investment amount for AQR Flex 145/45 is $1 million which must be in a taxable portfolio with assets that can be margined (including cash and cash equivalents, stocks, ETFs, equity mutual funds). The minimum investment amount for AQR Flex 250/150 is $3 million which must be in a taxable portfolio with assets that can be margined (including cash and cash equivalents, stocks, ETFs, equity mutual funds). A separate portfolio margin agreement is required.Hear Past episodes of the Way2Wealth Podcast!https://theway2wealth.com Learn more about our Host, Scott Ford, Managing Director, Partner & Wealth Advisorhttps://www.carsonwealth.com/team-members/scott-ford/ Investment advisory services offered through CWM LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. Carson Partners, a division of CWM LLC, is a nationwide partnership of advisors. The opinions voiced in the Way to Wealth with Scott Ford are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for an individual. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and may not be invested into directly. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. No strategy assures success or protects against loss. To determine what may be appropriate for you, consult with your attorney, accountant, financial or tax advisor prior to investing. Guests on Way to Wealth are not affiliated with CWM, LLC. Legado Family is not affiliated with CWM LLC. Carson Wealth 19833 Leitersburg Pike, Suite 1, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21742.

In this solo episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, Sarah Olivieri explores the often-overlooked connection between focus and trust inside nonprofit teams. We talk a lot about alignment. We talk about clarity. We talk about strategy. But trust? That often gets treated like something abstract—something that either exists or doesn't. In this episode, Sarah breaks down a simple but powerful chain reaction: Focus → Clarity → Perspective → Confidence → Trust When a team is truly focused on a shared objective—whether that's raising more money, serving more clients, reducing hours, or building something meaningful—noise gets cut away. With focus comes clarity about what we are doing and what we are not doing. That clarity builds perspective. Perspective builds grounded confidence. And that kind of confidence—calm, steady, non-ego confidence—creates real trust. Not just internally. Externally, too. When your team trusts itself and trusts each other, the outside world can feel it. Donors, clients, and potential hires are drawn to organizations that are clear, confident, and aligned. People want to be part of something meaningful. They want to say, "I helped make that happen." Trust fuels high performance. It lowers drama. It increases results. And it all starts with focus. In This Episode, You'll Learn Why lack of trust often stems from a lack of focus How focus reduces hesitation, second-guessing, and friction The connection between clarity and team confidence Why confidence must be grounded—not ego-driven—to build trust How internal trust translates into external credibility Why donors, clients, and staff are drawn to clear, aligned teams Who This Episode Is For Executive Directors and CEOs leading growing teams Nonprofit leaders experiencing friction or hesitation inside their teams Organizations are trying to improve culture and performance Leaders who want stronger donor and stakeholder trust About Your Host, Sarah Olivieri Bold, strategic, and refreshingly human… Sarah Olivieri is the go-to expert for conversations on aligned leadership, outcome delegation, and sustainable growth.She brings wit, warmth, and real-world wisdom to mission-driven founders, visionary CEOs, and change-makers who want more clarity, more joy, and more results. Most leaders hit a wall when success depends on them holding it all together. Sarah helps them change that by redefining leadership around outcomes instead of activity, empowering teams to own results that scale and freeing leaders to focus on the vision that drives them. A former director of three nonprofits and founder of five businesses, she has a rare ability to spot opportunity where others see chaos, shift stuck patterns, and build organizations that support both legacy and life. Sarah leads with the same mindset that made her an award-winning sailor: iterate on what works, stay focused in the storm, and never forget the joy of the journey. Links Website: saraholivieri.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarah-olivieri Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated! Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that and follow us on LinkedIn.

Philanthropy is changing — and donors are changing with it. In this episode of What Donors Want, we speak with Isabelle Hayhoe, Senior Philanthropy Adviser at Barclays Private Bank, about new research exploring how high-net-worth individuals in the UK are approaching giving today. Drawing on insights from their report The Modern Philanthropist, the conversation reveals a clear shift: today's donors are becoming more intentional, more informed, and more engaged in the causes they support. Philanthropy is moving beyond transactions toward deeper partnerships between donors and the organisations they fund. We explore: - What today's major donors are really looking for from charities - Why strategic advice and relationships matter more than ever - How donors are contributing more than money, and what this means for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders If philanthropy used to be about writing cheques, today it's increasingly about participation, collaboration, and long-term change.

"...true charity is given, not with what is left over, but with what we need..."This week, I'm reading from the former Pope Francis and his homily from November 8, 2015.Reflection question:Are you asking for leftover generosity?  Or, are you asking for true generosity in your messages to donors?Reflection on quote:In our series on cultivating an abundance mindset, we discussed how that mindset affects donors and we discussed how we have to build that mindset within our ourselves.  As we end this short series, and there is so much more to say, let's discuss how we encourage our capital campaign teams and volunteers to ask out of an abundance mindset.As we have discussed in this series, true generosity creates a personal and life-giving transformation for donors. Donors thrive in an abundance mindset. Unfortunately, however, our capital campaign messages take on a scarcity mindset. Instead of sharing messages about giving from fullness, we beg for leftovers. Can you spare a dollar?  Every bit counts.  Would you just fill the gap? Remember us in your will. If you don't have other commitments. All of these phrases give the impression that the donor would only want to give to the capital campaign from their leftovers.  That wording deprives donors of true, sacrificial generosity.  As we train our staff, Board, and campaign volunteers, we must model an abundance mindset in our campaign materials and in messaging, wording, and scripts we use in building relationships with donors. What do you think? Send me a text. To explore small town capital campaign coaching deeper and to schedule an free explore coaching call, visit ServingNonprofits.com.Music credit: Woeisuhmebop

Nonprofits love talking about growth. New donors. Bigger lists. More campaigns.But what if the real problem isn't acquisition… it's retention?In this episode of The Nonprofit Syndicate, Matt Lombardi sits down with Jonathan, Ryan, and Schwab to unpack why nonprofits are stuck on the “new donor hamster wheel” — and why chasing acquisition might actually be masking deeper foundational issues.We dig into:• Why donor retention is harder (and less sexy) than acquisition• The psychology behind fundraising dopamine hits• How direct mail and digital shaped today's mindset• Why modern donors expect Amazon-level personalization• What a true “retention-first” fundraising model would look like• And whether retention talk is just a coping mechanismIf you're a nonprofit leader, fundraiser, or agency partner who wants sustainable growth — this conversation will challenge the way you think about fundraising.

www.centerforgenerosity.comwww.gsbfundraising.comStrengthening charitable causes to change the world through generosity. For nearly 50 years, GSB has provided effective counsel to a wide array of non-profit entities, including congregations, camps, healthcare systems, colleges, and other agencies. We have established a formidable reputation for ethical work and consistently meeting or exceeding fundraising goals. Our approach is custom-designed to the needs of the client as well as to the culture of the client organization and constituency.

Burst pipes and serious infrastructure damage at the Douglas Hospital have halted research. Instead of new provincial funding, the Douglas Foundation is now trying to raise one million dollars after a burst pipe caused extensive water damage and asbestos contamination, shutting down labs and disrupting critical mental health research. Dr. Mark Brandon, a leading neuroscientist at McGill and the Douglas Research Centre, spoke to Ken Connors. Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

When the relationships stop evolving, so does the donor interest. Overlooked due to time constraints, fear of personal outreach, and assumptions, the mid-level donors are sitting in plain sight with loyalty, consistency, and readiness for more. Now is the time to explore the importance of personalized communication rather than polished campaigns, identifying donors with unrealized potential. From phone calls and stewardship touchpoints to reframing discomfort and prioritizing readiness, join with us and find out practical ways to build trust, deepen engagement, and unlock meaningful growth without overcomplicating the work. Our guests today are Ashley Hardt and Jeff Grandy. Ashley is with the Oregon Zoo Foundation and committed to improving nonprofit organizations through empathetic, organized, and creative fundraising and communications. She is highly skilled in storytelling, constituent engagement, project design and management, and administrative systems and reporting. In recent years, Ashley's been interested and focused on mid-level giving. Jeff is the vice president of client development at Catapult Fundraising. With over 10 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Jeff has first-hand experience in planned giving, major gifts, fund development, and also donor stewardship. He is creating vital resources for nonprofit organizations by leveraging his passion for philanthropy and expertise in development. He currently is in the lead of the Catapult team across the Greater Gulf Coast. In this episode, you will be able to:  Learn to rethink how mid-level donors are defined beyond gift size. Understand how to find donors with unrealized potential hidden in your data. Figure out how to use phone calls and stewardship touchpoints without fear of “over-asking”. Understand the shift from passive communication to intentional relationship-building. Get all the resources from today's episode here.  Support for this show is brought to you by Practivated. Practivated delivers AI-powered donor conversation simulations that let fundraisers practice in a private, judgment‑free space—building confidence, refining messaging, and improving outcomes before the real conversation even begins. Developed by fundraising experts with real‑time coaching at its core, it's the smart way to walk into every donor interaction calm, prepared, and ready to connect. Learn more at practivated.com. Connect with me:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point.

In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Laura Scherck Wittcoff welcomes Antonis Politis and Panos Kokmotos, two young Greek entrepreneurs who co-founded Givelink, a donation platform transforming how people give to nonprofits. GiveLink connects donors directly to nonprofits' real needs through in-kind giving, creating transparency, measurable impact, and genuine engagement every step of the way. KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED The Origin Story: How a Controversial Article Sparked an Idea Antonis shares how a Greek nonprofit's Christmas message telling people to "stop giving items" prompted him to reimagine philanthropy. Rather than dismissing the request, he saw a logistics problem waiting to be solved—what if nonprofits listed their actual needs and donors could order products online? From University to Startup: Building Givelink in Greece Starting as a university student with no business experience, Antonis entered a social entrepreneurship competition and realized he could combine profit with purpose. Despite initial struggles, the concept resonated with people who preferred in-kind giving over monetary donations due to trust concerns. The Café Meeting That Changed Everything Panos Kokmotos overheard Antonis's passionate conversation about Givelink's vision in a café and was immediately drawn to the mission. A few days later, they met for coffee, and Panos recognized how his skills and experience could fill critical gaps in the team. He joined the founding team, bringing operational expertise and entrepreneurial background. Building Trust in a Low-Trust Giving Culture Greece presented both a challenge and an opportunity. With only 10% of the population donating money to nonprofits, Givelink had to rebuild trust in philanthropy. This difficult market became a proving ground that made the team stronger and forced them to deeply understand donor psychology and nonprofit needs. The Data-Driven Insight: 60% More Giving One of Givelink's most significant findings: donors using the platform give 60% more throughout the year compared to before. Even in economically struggling Greece, transparency and tangible impact motivate people to give more frequently and more generously. The Problem with Seasonal Giving Antonis and Panos explain why giving peaks at Christmas and Thanksgiving—people lack confidence that their money is used wisely. Givelink solves this by making giving year-round, transparent, and emotionally rewarding through visible impact. How the Platform Works: Four Simple Steps Nonprofits set up real-time product wish lists of items essential to their operations. Donors browse the lists or use Smart Pick, which converts a dollar amount into the products needed most. At checkout, donors see the exact impact story—how many people they're helping and how their lives will change. After delivery, donors receive photo proof and ongoing impact updates. The "Smart Pick" Feature and Personalized Impact Panos demonstrates how donors can either manually select products or use Smart Pick to automate the process. When buying hygiene kits for a nonprofit helping children in Oakland, donors can see exactly how many children they'll impact and what difference those products will make—creating an emotional connection and retention. A Real Crisis: The Wildfire Response When wildfires devastated their Greek city in August, Givelink mobilized immediately. Two nonprofits supporting firefighters and victims added urgent needs to the platform. The response was staggering: over $30,000 in donations and 40,000 products in a single day. The team stopped all other work, gathered supplies in supermarkets, and personally delivered items to firefighters—experiencing firsthand the power of their mission. Scaling from Greece to the United States After proving the model in Greece, Givelink launched a pilot in the Bay Area (Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, Palo Alto) and is now expanding across California with plans to cover Los Angeles, smaller cities, and rural areas that often lack philanthropic funding. Legal considerations around tax deductibility vary by state, but the model is ready to scale nationally. Nonprofit Needs: From Food to Furniture In Greece, food dominates nonprofit wishlists, along with cleaning and hygiene products. In the U.S., a standout example is BOSS, a nonprofit helping people transition from homelessness and incarceration back into society. They needed bedsheets, pillows, and furniture—small items that are expensive and transformative when someone is rebuilding their life. Supplier Partnerships: Wholesale to Retail Givelink partners with wholesale suppliers like Group Sales and Dollar Days (30+ years in the nonprofit space), as well as Amazon for retail options. This tiered approach ensures nonprofits get the best prices and donors have flexibility in what they can give. The Role of AI in Storytelling Givelink is launching AI-generated impact stories based on nonprofit data, descriptions, websites, blogs, images, and videos. This allows donors to see personalized stories at checkout—how their specific donation will change lives. The long-term vision is to integrate real stories directly from nonprofit beneficiaries. RESOURCES & LINKS Givelink Website: givelink.app Small & Gutsy Podcast: SmallandGutsy.org Dr. Laura Scherck Wittcoff's Podcast: Small & Gutsy (ranked #8 on Feedspot's Top 30 Social Impact Podcasts and #9 by Million Podcast for youth empowerment episodes)

This episode of TTCL will feature an interview with Luis Santiago from NFH on La Mega. This monthly interview will inform the Spanish Community about Network For Hope and the incredible miracles that happen with Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donation. Resources: https://getoffthelist.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/ https://www.networkforhope.org/about-us/ https://www.facebook.com/NetworkForHopeOPO https://aopo.org/ RegisterMe.org/NetworkforHope

Amanda Troxler has been practicing family formation law since 2013. She represents hundreds of Intended Parents, Donors, and Surrogates a year. Additionally, Amanda has personal experience in third party assisted reproduction, having been an egg donor. In today's show we are going to explain what family formation law is. As a fertility patient, it's important that you understand some of the basic legal pieces that you might want to have in place for your journey, whether that be for IVF, or if you're going to be using donor eggs, donor sperm, or using a gestational carrier. I very much love Amanda's thoughtful and caring approach to making family formation law approachable. As she says, "healthy families are formed through honest communication and centering the needs of the future child." Amanda received her J.D. from UCLA law on a Dean's Merit Scholarship in 2012. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 2008. Amanda is a member of the Academy of California Adoption-ART Lawyers ("ACAL"), Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy ("SEEDS"), and American Society of Reproductive Medicine ("ASRM"). Thank you for joining me, Amanda! Read the full show notes and transcript at Dr. Aimee's website. You can find Amanda's site at troxlaw.com Would you like to ask Dr. Aimee your personal IVF questions? Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, March 9th, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org  where you can schedule a consultation. More ways to connect with Dr. Aimee: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updatesFollow on Instagram

In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes fundraising veteran Rick Shadyac, JD, former longtime leader of ALSAC, the fundraising powerhouse behind St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Major donors love bold vision. But how do leaders decide which big ideas are brilliant… and which are just bonkers? Rick's advice is refreshingly practical: start with the problem you're trying to solve and the audience you're trying to reach. High-wealth strategy? Mass marketing? Different tools for different tribes. Big ideas aren't about flash, they're about fit, feasibility, and fearless execution. Rick shares the jaw-dropping case study of partnering with billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman on a space mission tied to a $100 million (eventually $125 million) challenge gift. The catch? ALSAC had to match it. The risk? Enormous. The reward? Potentially transformational. Instead of auctioning off a seat, they democratized giving, raffle tickets for a dollar, opening the door to entirely new donors, especially younger, space-loving supporters who'd never given to a children's hospital before. The result? A $250 million fundraising triumph, a successful mission featuring St. Jude patient ambassador Hayley Arceneaux, and global exposure, including a Netflix documentary. Not exactly your standard bake sale. But here's the leadership lesson behind the rocket fuel: courageous ideas require courageous cultures. Rick describes intentionally hiring people who would challenge him, not nod politely while doodling in meetings. Drawing from his background as a lawyer, he encouraged constructive disagreement, diverse perspectives, and even role-playing in interviews to test whether candidates would push back. Debate in the room? Absolutely. Lock arms when you leave? Non-negotiable. The formula: hire smart, mission-driven people who think differently than you do, and then actually listen to them. That diversity of thought, age, background, and expertise becomes the engine that powers bold, informed decisions. Finally, the episode lands squarely on the CEO-board dynamic. Boards are often risk-averse, but Rick urges leaders to be transparent, inclusive, and above all, communicative. Educate your board. Prepare them. Build trust before you need it. And when it's time to fundraise, confidence follows preparation. Donors can sense when an idea has been stress-tested and mission-aligned. As Rick reminds us, fundraising happens at the speed of trust, and the donor is the hero of every story. Big ideas may capture attention, but disciplined leadership, shared ownership, and relentless focus on mission are what ultimately turn bold vision into transformational gifts.

A statewide shocker kicks off the show: New Mexico won't have a Republican candidate on the U.S. Senate ballot. We break down how missed signatures, donor fatigue, and midterm turnout math created a no-go zone for would-be challengers—and why that doesn't mean the GOP is finished in the state. From there we head to the Roundhouse, where the Clear Horizons bill—marketed as climate progress—collapsed after seven Democrats joined Republicans to vote it down. We pull back the curtain on committee routing, fiscal alarms, and why ratepayers likely dodged a spike in energy costs.The conversation widens to schools and power brokers. Big promises about reading coaches, outdoor classes, and on-campus doctors sound inspiring, but we ask where the measurable literacy gains will come from and how entrenched union leadership continues to stall reforms that worked elsewhere. Then we turn to voter integrity, as the SAVE Act ignites cable-news fireworks. With broad public support for ID at the polls, we cut through the noise on access, verification, and the difference between real obstacles and rhetorical ones.Zooming out, we explore the leftward shift inside the Democratic Party that's shrinking the space for moderates, especially among younger voters who increasingly identify as democratic socialists. Pair that trend with new polling showing more voters view Democrats as “too liberal,” and you get a volatile primary-versus-general dynamic. Meanwhile, inflation cools, job growth holds, and the narrative around the economy shows signs of life—if candidates can communicate it.We also take a hard look at America's marijuana problem: daily use now exceeds alcohol, potency has spiked, and evidence ties heavy cannabis consumption to psychosis and rising schizophrenia risk in young men. New Mexico's light-touch legalization left gaps in regulation and healthcare capacity, and walking it back won't be easy. Finally, foreign policy clarity matters: A muddled answer on Taiwan contrasts with Marco Rubio's muscular Munich speech on deterrence, energy realism, and allied resolve. Plus, a quick game-cam check from 11,000 feet—lean snow, handsome bucks, and a plan to move the cameras.If this episode challenged your thinking or gave you a clearer read on New Mexico's politics, tap follow, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.Website: https://www.nodoubtaboutitpodcast.com/Twitter: @nodoubtpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoDoubtAboutItPod/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markronchettinm/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

The climate emergency is not going away and neither are host Susan Oxley and guest Bill McClain. In this episode of Climate Brewing, Susan and Bill McClain explore how smart climate policy can drive both environmental and economic progress. From electric school buses and wildfire mitigation to salmon restoration and EV infrastructure, the conversation highlights how climate action is already improving lives across Washington state. Bill also explains how Clean and Prosperous America is working nationwide to elect climate champions and strengthen grassroots organizing. If you're curious about practical, hopeful solutions to the climate crisis, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Listen to more episodes in the Climate Brewing series. Download the Transcript. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey. NOTE: The series that make up Faith Unfiltered explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Faith Unfiltered is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we're joined by Hyemi Sevening, assistant dean of philanthropy for the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), to learn how donors can partner in its life-changing work. CVM is an invaluable component of NC State's land-grant efforts, enabling the university to benefit animals — and people — across North Carolina and beyond. From training tomorrow's veterinarians and ensuring the state's food supply is safe to helping heal a beloved pet and much more, the college stands at the forefront of making the world a healthier and happier place through applied science. Medicine at CVM extends far beyond emergency care for cuts or broken bones, though. Oncology, cardiology, neurology and other specialized departments diagnose and treat all kinds of ailments in all kinds of animals. Much of the research taking place within the college's cutting-edge facilities also holds implications for human health. As the only veterinary college in North Carolina, CVM provides an extraordinary philanthropic opportunity. Donors can benefit CVM's students, faculty and staff through scholarships, professorships and programmatic support, as well as directly impact clients and patients of the college's veterinary hospital by helping cover the costs of medical care. Whatever your veterinary passions, there's a way to make your mark by giving to CVM. Visit cvm.ncsu.edu to learn more about the College of Veterinary Medicine, and click here to learn how you can support its work on Day of Giving 2026. If you'd like to hear even more stories of Wolfpack success, subscribe to the NC State Philanthropy Podcast today via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or Podbean. Please leave a comment and rating as well to let us know how we're doing. Transcript available here.

In this episode of the 7 Figure Fundraising Podcast, Trevor Bragdon breaks down a proven strategy nonprofit leaders are using to attract new donors: persuasive public speaking. Drawing from both personal experience and recent fundraising trends, Trevor explains why getting in front of the right audience can lead directly to meaningful donor relationships — but only when the message is structured to inspire action.He introduces the Hand Framework, a five-part model designed to help leaders craft speeches that resonate. From defining the audience's desired action to opening with a powerful hook, maintaining attention with clear structure, addressing objections, and delivering a frictionless next step, Trevor walks through the exact elements that turn presentations into fundraising opportunities.Whether preparing for a conference talk or a donor pitch, this episode provides a practical blueprint for building persuasive content that motivates giving and deepens engagement.Here's the link to the article talk about in the episode:How to Create a Persuasive Speech: The Hand FrameworkHere's a link to our handout:Handout: 5-Part Persuasive Speech TemplateTo see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/ To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

Samantha Rux joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about the upcoming blood drive on February 12th and tips for heart health by staying active. February is Heart Month, and local healthcare providers are raising awareness about heart health. OSF Healthcare is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, February 12, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the East-West conference room. Donors can book appointments online at bloodcenter.org, but walk-ins are also welcome. Nearly 800 lives were saved last year through local drives. Experts encourage regular physical activity—150 minutes of cardio exercise a week, with walking and swimming suggested as accessible options. The YMCA offers indoor pools and senior programs, supporting low-impact exercise for all ages. Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference for heart health. As National Blood Donor Month draws to a close, the community celebrates an extraordinary year of generosity with ImpactLife. The past year saw 269 registered donors contributing 282 blood donations, with an estimated 794 lives touched by this collective effort. Organizers hope to carry this spirit forward as they announce the first blood drive of 2026, scheduled for Thursday, February 12th. Residents are encouraged to play their part—just one donation can make a profound difference. To join this lifesaving mission, sign up for the upcoming drive online and help create hope for those in need.

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Revitalization Rewards found in this episode:1. Know the Vision - Define the purpose and goal.2. Know the Influencers - Identify and cultivate leaders.3. Know the Momentum that needs to be built - Donors & Dollars.4. Know the Win - Track progress and celebrate milestones.

In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Mladenka Majerić, CEO of the Yellow Dot Foundation in Croatia and a respected voice in philanthropy across Central and Eastern Europe. Right out of the gate, the duo tackles a deceptively simple but often neglected truth: fundraising doesn't start with an appeal, a gala, or a clever email subject line, it starts with a strategic plan. Or, as this episode gently but firmly argues, with the process of building one. Mladenka makes the case that while organizations can raise money without a strategic plan, doing so is like driving cross-country with passion but no map. Strategic planning aligns mission, vision, goals, and activities, giving teams structure, clarity, and confidence. More than that, she frames it as a leadership and team-building tool. When boards, staff, and leadership are meaningfully involved, through workshops, surveys, and candid conversations, the process becomes a kind of organizational group therapy (the healthy kind). People communicate more honestly, understand their roles better, and walk away owning the plan instead of shelving it to collect dust. The conversation then zeroes in on how strategic plans fuel effective fundraising. A good plan is a living document that feeds directly into operational, communications, and fundraising plans. Mladenka highlights the importance of tools like a theory of change, showing how programs lead to outcomes and real-world impact. That clarity makes it far easier for fundraisers to answer donors' favorite question: “So… how exactly are you changing the world?” Donors, foundations, and funders increasingly expect to see a clear, public-facing strategic plan, and yes, they really do check your website. Finally, the episode lands on inspiration, the secret sauce. Beyond structure and accountability, strategic planning helps organizations articulate why they exist, how they're unique, and what values guide their work. Vision, mission, and values, when expressed in clear, human language, shift mindsets from “we deliver services” to “we create change.” Bill and Mladenka remind listeners that in a world of millions of nonprofits, distinctiveness matters. The idea is already in your head and the passion is already in your heart. The strategic plan simply brings them together, turning clarity into confidence, and confidence into inspiration for donors, staff, boards, and communities alike.

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On the KMOJ Morning Show, Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings are joined by Dr. David Mair of the American Red Cross to discuss a serious blood shortage affecting hospitals and patients nationwide. Dr. Mair explains how winter weather, illness, and a severe flu season have led to thousands of missed blood donations, while the need for blood continues every day. He highlights why Black donors are especially important, particularly for patients with sickle cell disease who rely on closely matched blood transfusions. The conversation emphasizes the safety of donating, how listeners can help, and upcoming opportunities, such as local blood drives, to save lives by giving blood. 

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Download the transcript of this episode in .pdf format⁠Join our premium version of the FTP Pod on Patreon, For just $6 a month, you get extended versions of this and all episodes; bonus content; community; and our Patreon-only show, Riverside Reflections.What happens when a nonprofit uses a six-figure, one-time gift not to launch a new program—but to fundamentally improve job quality for its staff?In this episode, Rusty Stahl sits down with Janelle Miller Moravek, Executive Director of Youth and Family Counseling (YFC) in Lake County, Illinois, to share a powerful case study of how investing in nonprofit workers can dramatically improve retention, service delivery, and program outcomes.Facing 40% staff turnover, YFC made a bold decision: use a transformational donor gift to raise salaries and redesign work conditions—with intention, transparency, and sustainability. The result? A healthier, more resilient workforce; lower turnover; more therapy sessions delivered; and improved clinical outcomes.This conversation offers a rare, inside look at how compensation, workload design, management practices, and workplace culture can work together to create an upward spiral—for staff and for the communities they serve.This episode challenges one of the nonprofit sector's most persistent myths: that investing in staff compensation is risky or unsustainable. Instead, Janelle shows how strategic workforce investment can unlock greater access, quality, and financial resilience—even in Medicaid-funded, high-demand service environments.For executive directors, funders, board members, and major donors, this is a concrete example of how funders and nonprofits can collaborate on talent-investing to drive mission impact.Topics covered:​Why raising pay alone isn't enough—and what else must change to retain staff​ How YFC redesigned compensation using transparent salary scales and performance-based progression​ The role of reasonable workloads and boundary-setting in preventing burnout​ How investing in caring, well-equipped managers strengthens the entire organizationWhy workplace fun and connection—on paid work time—matterWhat this model means for foundation executives, boards, and major donors who are skeptical of investing in wagesResults discussed:​100% of staff transitioned to a new, transparent salary scale within nine months​ Staff turnover reduced from 40% to 28% in under a year​1,300 more sessions delivered in the first three quarters of 2025 vs. 2024​Increased treatment completion and improved client outcomesGuest Bio:Janelle Miller Moravek is a nonprofit leader and mental health advocate. She has led Youth & Family Counseling as Executive Director since 2009, driving its growth and impact across Lake County, Illinois. With a deep commitment to increasing access to mental health services, she oversees strategy, programming, and operations while fostering strong partnerships throughout the community. Janelle plays a key leadership role in the region, serving on the board of the Lake County Alliance for Human Services and co-chairing the Lake County Behavioral Health Action Team. Her prior experience includes development roles at Carmel Catholic High School and Barat College. She lives in Libertyville with her husband and three children.Related Episodes:​How One Nonprofit Models Talent-Investing - with Abby Wolensky & Ashley Pesi, Auberle (S2:E15)​Talent-Investing is the Best Capacity-Building - with Tom Fuechtmann, Community Memorial Foundation (S3:E6)​Talent Matters Remix, Part III: Culture of Care - with Michele Booth Cole, SafeShores DC (S2:E10)​6 Practices for Embedding Equity in Nonprofit Compensation - with Mala Nagarajan, Vega Mala Consulting (S4:E6)​A Model for Systematically Improving Nonprofit Workplaces - with Arum Lee Lansel (S7:E9)Resources & Links⁠​Youth and Family Counseling (YFC)​MIT Living Wage Calculator​Janelle Miller Moravek on LinkedIn (mention you found her through your Fund the People Podcast)

This conversation explores the growing influence of artificial intelligence on humanity, work, and relationships, framed through reflections on the World Economic Forum in Davos. Nathan and Scott discuss how AI has overtaken environmental issues as the dominant theme, while also questioning the irony of elite climate discussions driven by private travel. They examine how rapidly AI is reshaping daily life and challenge listeners to think beyond the present, including the implications of a near future marked by ideas such as "AI 2027" and the path toward artificial general intelligence.  The discussion turns to philanthropy and nonprofits, where AI can improve efficiency but cannot replace human generosity, judgment, or relationships. Nathan and Scott emphasize ethical oversight, critical thinking, and responsible use of donor resources. They also address AI's impact on jobs, youth, and relationships, warning against over-reliance on relational AI. The conversation concludes with a call for curiosity, adaptability, and thoughtful leadership in an AI-driven world!  HIGHLIGHTS [02:24] Davos and the Impact of AI on Humanity   [08:30] The Role of Donors and AI in Philanthropy  [14:18] The Evolution of AI and Its Impact on Jobs   [19:38] Practical Considerations of AI   [30:59] The Impact of AI on Youth and Relationships   Connect with Nathan and Scott:  LinkedIn (Nathan): ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/nathanchappell/⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn (Scott): ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/scott-rosenkrans⁠⁠⁠  Website: ⁠⁠⁠fundraising.ai/⁠⁠⁠ 

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We visit with Kate Berkey, a StoryBrand guide for nonprofits, to talk about something that affects every organization's bottom line — whether they realize it or not: clear messaging. Or more specifically… what happens when we don't have it.Kate opens with a reality check that's hard to ignore: many nonprofits are unintentionally leaving money on the table simply because their communication is confusing. Not wrong. Not poorly intentioned. Just unclear. And as she shares a phrase that sticks with you, “If you confuse, you lose.”Using the StoryBrand framework, Kate explains how humans are wired for story, not information overload. The model is simple and familiar: a character wants something, faces a problem, meets a guide, gets a plan, takes action, and moves toward success while avoiding failure. The big shift for nonprofits? Your organization is not the hero — your donor or the person you serve is. Your role is the guide. When that dynamic clicks, messaging becomes more relatable, more actionable, and far more effective in fundraising.Kate also shines a light on a common nonprofit habit: using big, feel-good language that sounds meaningful internally but leaves outsiders scratching their heads. Phrases like “empowering human flourishing” may feel inspiring in a strategy session, but they create mental work for donors who are just trying to understand what you actually do and how they can help. Clear messaging makes it easy to say yes.The impact goes beyond fundraising. When your message is tight and repeatable, staff, volunteers, and board members gain confidence. They stop fumbling when someone asks, “So what does your organization do?” and start becoming natural ambassadors in everyday conversations.Kate wraps with a real-world story of a volunteer event that had heart, energy, and great intentions — but lost momentum because it delivered too much information and ended with multiple calls to action. The result? Confusion instead of commitment. Her fix is beautifully simple: one clear story and one clear ask.If your organization has ever struggled to explain what you do in a way that sparks action, this conversation is a must-watch. #Storytelling #NonprofitMarketing #TheNonprofitShowFind us Live daily on YouTube!Find us Live daily on LinkedIn!Find us Live daily on X: @Nonprofit_ShowOur national co-hosts and amazing guests discuss management, money and missions of nonprofits! 12:30pm ET 11:30am CT 10:30am MT 9:30am PTSend us your ideas for Show Guests or Topics: HelpDesk@AmericanNonprofitAcademy.comVisit us on the web:The Nonprofit Show

A snowstorm shuts down a city, a systems failure brings operations to a halt, or a major campaign gift suddenly falls apart. Moments like these reveal how strong a nonprofit's donor relationships really are.In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, host Amy Eisenstein is joined by Capital Campaign Pro co founder Andrea Kihlstedt to explore how nonprofit leaders can engage donors as true partners during moments of uncertainty, urgency, and high stakes decision making. Drawing from real world examples ranging from weather emergencies to immigration enforcement disruptions to internal system failures, Amy and Andrea share practical guidance on how leaders can communicate clearly, think strategically, and strengthen donor trust when circumstances change fast.The conversation begins with external crises that affect entire communities, such as severe weather events or sudden policy actions that disrupt daily life. Amy and Andrea discuss how these moments create natural opportunities to reach out to major donors with care, transparency, and purpose. They explain why timely phone calls often matter more than broad email messages, and how early communication helps donors feel informed, valued, and connected to the organization's thinking.Listeners will hear how involving donors does not always mean asking for advice. Sometimes it means sharing decisions before they become public. Sometimes it means checking in personally to see how a donor is doing. Other times it means inviting a small group of trusted supporters to help think through options, risks, and tradeoffs. Amy and Andrea emphasize that discernment matters, since every donor plays a different role.The episode then turns to internal crises, including technology failures, data disruptions, leadership challenges, and reputational threats. Amy and Andrea speak candidly about their own experience when Capital Campaign Pro faced a complete systems outage, and how that experience highlighted the value of contingency planning and donor expertise. They explain why transparency builds confidence over time and how reaching out to donors with relevant experience can lead to stronger solutions and better preparedness.The discussion also connects these ideas directly to capital campaigns. Amy and Andrea walk through scenarios that campaign leaders fear most, including a lead gift that collapses late in the process or a project that suddenly becomes unviable. They outline how early communication, scenario planning, and thoughtful donor engagement can help organizations respond with clarity rather than panic.Throughout the episode, the message remains consistent. Donors want to feel like partners, especially during moments that matter. When nonprofit leaders communicate early, think ahead, and invite the right people into the conversation, crises often become turning points that deepen relationships and strengthen campaigns.This episode offers nonprofit executives, development professionals, and campaign leaders practical insight into building donor relationships that hold steady when plans change and decisions carry real weight.

LSU’s athletics department released data a few weeks ago showing that Louisiana’s flagship public university raked-in more than $200 million in sports revenues over the past year.  The athletics department also spent all but $3 million of the money.  It turned a profit of $3 million. About 40 miles west of Baton Rouge, the athletics program at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette is currently fighting for survival.  The school’s athletics department recently cut 35 staff positions to trim its budget from $46 million to $42.7 million per year. Why is UL-Lafayette’s athletics program losing money? The Ragin’ Cajuns’ athletics programs have lost upwards of $5 million in each of the past few years.  Much of the shortfall can be attributed to the school’s football program. The UL-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns have fielded winning teams in four of the past six football seasons.  Local fans are quite aware that their local team had become a top competitor within the Sunbelt Conference. UL-Lafayette (like so many mid-major and smaller universities) is having trouble keeping pace with the rising costs in college athletics.  Fan support at home athletic events has not significantly increased as costs have skyrocketed. Big money support from the school’s alumni and corporate base has also failed to move the revenue needle enough to cover the increasing costs. In fact, the Ragin’ Cajuns have a lot of company in dealing with a growing phenomenon called “donor fatigue.”  It is the economic reality that most mid-major athletics programs simply cannot expect to compete for national titles with the giants of major universities. UL-Lafayette’s annual athletics budget is 25% of nearby LSU LSU’s rabid fan base fills-up 102,000 seat Tiger Stadium for most football games.  A seemingly never-ending demand exceeds the annual supply for prime seating in Baton Rouge.  LSU athletic donors are effectively bidding against themselves for better accommodations by donating more and more money into the school’s athletic funds. A quest for national championships by LSU in football, basketball (well, at least the women’s team), baseball and gymnastics has driven sports fanaticism.  LSU’s athletic supporters have (thus far) been willing to dole out incredible amounts of cash to support that drive for success.  Of course, those same donors get to retain prime seating accommodations at the school’s athletic events. The incredibly deep pockets of key athletics donors agreed to cover LSU’s massive $54 million buy-out of football coach Brian Kelly last fall. That same huge war chest of funding helped to guarantee the hiring of new coach Lane Kiffin at a price of $90 million over the next seven years. Louisiana’s second-largest public university is struggling to pay the bills UL-Lafayette has nearly 20,000 students.  It is the second largest public university in Louisiana behind only LSU (34,000 undergrads plus 7,000 graduate students). The football team for UL-Lafayette plays in the $65 million recently-renovated 30,000 seat Cajun Field. This ambitious stadium upgrade took nearly two years to complete and was put into service last fall.  The football stadium was originally constructed in 1971. The revamped Cajun Field offers better outdoor seating options, luxury boxes, and other improved aesthetics to provide a better fan experience.  Funding for this upgrade came from the school’s largest donor groups and a few key corporate sponsors. Donors were provided the opportunity to spend money for naming rights within the upgraded stadium. You could have placed your name on the stadium’s new scoreboard for $3 million. The “SwampSwamiSports.com” concession stand would have cost me a cool $250,000 to have my name on it (ha ha – good luck with that one!). You could even place your name on the stadium’s four oak trees for a pledge of $50,000. Last fall’s initial season in the Cajuns’ upgraded football stadium produced an average home attendance of 19,981 per game.  That is 2/3 of capacity.  UL-Lafayette’s game against nearby McNeese State produced the season’s largest crowd of 26,067. Ten years earlier, UL-Lafayette’s 2015 average home football attendance was 21,596 per game. In other words, the athletic support from the school’s home market seems to have remained relatively flat from year-to-year. The Ragin’ Cajuns $40 million annual athletics budget is near the bottom of the Sunbelt Conference UL-Lafayette has been a member of the Sunbelt Conference since 1991.  The league was comprised of 14 members last fall for the 2025 football season. Last year’s Ragin’ Cajuns athletics budget of more than $40 million placed it ahead of only Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, Southern Miss, and in-state rival UL-Monroe ($20.9 million). The Sunbelt expanded in the year 2022 to include James Madison University and Old Dominion University in Virginia plus Marshall University in West Virginia. A road trip from Lafayette, Louisiana to each those schools requires more than 1,000 miles each way.  That means that air travel is needed for not just football but basketball, baseball, softball, and other team sports playing on the road at those destinations. One source estimated that the increase in travel costs to play the recently-added Sunbelt members added a few million dollars in transportation expenses (mostly via air) for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Should UL-Lafayette try to increase athletics revenues, cut costs, or both? Playing in the Sunbelt Conference brings both UL-Lafayette and in-state rival UL-Monroe more than $2 million apiece in media revenues from ESPN and other sources.  A departure out of the Sunbelt Conference to drop back into the FCS level would mean an immediate loss of media revenue for athletics. A very significant near-term problem for Louisiana’s mid-major football programs is the SEC’s decision to play nine conference football games beginning this fall.  Going from eight to nine SEC games leaves just three non-conference opportunities available in the football schedule for LSU and other regional SEC teams. The LSU Tigers have been quite generous in scheduling Louisiana-based teams to come play at Tiger Stadium for non-conference games in recent decades.  Those road teams generally pocket more than $1 million to become “Tiger Bait” for their three hour fall visit to Baton Rouge playing in a non-conference football game against LSU. UL-Lafayette’s Ragin’ Cajuns played only one big “money game” last fall at the SEC’s University of Missouri. In-state Sunbelt rival UL-Monroe played two payday road games in 2025 – at SEC powerhouse Alabama and at the Big Ten’s Northwestern University.  The Warhawks’ athletics war chest (half the size of UL-Lafayette) depends heavily on at least two money games per year to keep the school’s athletics budget adequately funded. SEC football teams will now have one less spot to fill in their football schedule.  That means increased competition among today’s mid-major football programs seeking for the chance to land one or two payday games every season. This will likely to drive the monetary guarantees for these games down in the years to come. LSU Director of Athletics Verge Ausberry will have even more football teams knocking on his door to fill future non-conference games in Baton Rouge.  Those paydays are likely to decrease for Louisiana’s current Sunbelt Conference members such as UL-Lafayette and UL-Monroe. Do students want to pay additional fees to help cover the growing costs of athletics? UL-Lafayette’s last increase in annual student fees dedicated to cover athletics came about 20 years ago.  It added just $10 per semester per student. Sunbelt member James Madison University (21,000 students) is similar in size to UL-Lafayette.  The Virginia-based school charges students a whopping $2,456 (correct) per academic year to pay for college athletics. This provides JMU with $50 million directly from students – whether they attend sporting events or not. Even UL-Monroe passed an increase in student fees dedicated to athletics from $20 to $75 per year beginning in 2025.  It will add about $600,000 annually to the Warhawks athletics budget. Getting UL-Lafayette’s students to kick-in additional cash for athletics may be a hard sell.  Don’t go looking-up many of the school’s primary athletics donors, either.  They are proudly pointing at the Ragin’ Cajuns’ $65 million renovated football stadium as proof of their recent philanthropy. What is happening at UL-Lafayette is not unique.  It is occurring all across the country as many universities struggle to determine if they should remain playing in the upper tier of college athletics. The rising costs necessary to sustain expensive college athletic programs are causing university administrators to (finally) take a much harder look at the economic realities. Many college athletics programs are currently on life-support. Who’s next? 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"...No matter how it happens, the testimony of those who have shifted in their minds, spirits, and emotions from an imagined world of scarcity and insecurity to one of abundance, blessing, sufficiency, and overflow is almost always the same: it is liberating......"This week, I'm reading a quote from The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson. 2014 edition.Reflection question: Do you believe that when you are asking, you are giving abundance, blessing, sufficiency and overflow to the donor?Reflection on quote:This week, we are starting a series on cultivating an abundance mindset during capital campaigns. When we cultivate an abundance mindset, the act of generosity from donors actually changes.During capital campaigns, we will encounter donors who give out of a believed world of scarcity and we will encounter donors who give out of a believed world of abundance.  When we approach prospective donors to our capital campaign out of a mindset of abundance, we offer donors the opportunity to shift their imagined world from scarcity and insecurity to a world of abundance, blessing, sufficiency, and overflow.  In small towns, we are giving a great blessing to our neighbors even as we are asking.To purchase this book: The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith and Hilary Davidson. Copyright: Oxford University Press 2014. Reproduced with permission of the Licensor through PLSclear.What do you think? Send me a text. To explore small town capital campaign coaching deeper and to schedule an free explore coaching call, visit ServingNonprofits.com.Music credit: Woeisuhmebop

The recent winter weather has kept many people indoors over the past couple of weeks, causing the cancellation of blood donation appointments across the region and a shortage of blood supply in Illinois. WBBM's Brandon Ison reports

The recent winter weather has kept many people indoors over the past couple of weeks, causing the cancellation of blood donation appointments across the region and a shortage of blood supply in Illinois. WBBM's Brandon Ison reports

The recent winter weather has kept many people indoors over the past couple of weeks, causing the cancellation of blood donation appointments across the region and a shortage of blood supply in Illinois. WBBM's Brandon Ison reports

In this episode, you'll learn how nonprofits are really rated—and why the sector's obsession with overhead could finally be ending. Charity Navigator CEO Michael Thatcher joins host Rusty Stahl to explain how nonprofit ratings are shifting toward impact, leadership, and organizational health—and why investing in people matters more than lean budgets. In a candid moment, Thatcher hints at a future where overhead is no longer part of Charity Navigator's ratings formula, signaling a potentially major change in how nonprofits are judged. Listen in, spread the word, and become part of the shift.Download the episode transcriptGuest Bio:Michael leads Charity Navigator in its efforts to make impactful philanthropy easier for all by increasing the breadth and depth of evaluation methodologies to facilitate ratings coverage of substantially larger numbers of charities and expand how the information engages new and existing audiences. Prior to joining Charity Navigator Michael spent more than fifteen years with Microsoft, the last ten of which, as their Public-Sector Chief Technology Officer responsible for technology policy initiatives and engagements with governments and academic leaders in Asia, the Middle-East and Africa. Michael's eclectic background includes years at sea conducting oceanographic research with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, composing music and dancing internationally as the co-founder and co-director of Dance Music Light. He has held various board positions within the nonprofit and tech sector, holds several patents in enterprise systems management and has a degree in Music from Columbia University in New York.Links to Resources:Organizations & WebsitesCharity Navigator — ⁠https://www.charitynavigator.org⁠Charity Navigator Nonprofit Portal (Claim Your Profile / Submit Data) — ⁠https://www.charitynavigator.org/portal⁠Fund the People — ⁠https://fundthepeople.org⁠Fund the People Podcast — https://apple.co/3iDT21T ⁠Fund the People Podcast Premium on Patreon — ⁠https://www.patreon.com/fundthepeople⁠Candid (formerly GuideStar & Foundation Center) — ⁠https://candid.org⁠BBB Wise Giving Alliance — ⁠https://www.give.org⁠Overhead Myth Open Letter to America's Donors from FTP's research archives (2013) — https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwddBi7Cib_xMHpyRXd6WGpFREU/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ZFQ-F9JdQ0v3O1buOgFhXQ Overhead Myth Letter to America's Nonprofits from FTP's research archive (2014) — https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwddBi7Cib_xcy0wbEhmRGJtZUU/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-N9yoZdjKvoRuPX-SDTZwtwFunding for Real Change (resource-rich website based on BDO's research on improving funding for indirect costs) — ⁠https://www.fundingforrealchange.com/ Concepts, Research & Sector InitiativesMacArthur Foundation — ⁠https://www.macfound.org⁠Staff Operating Support article in The Nonprofit Quarterly - by Rusty Stahl (Fund the People) — ⁠ https://bit.ly/NonprofitsNeedSOSPodcasts ReferencedFund the People Podcast brief bonus episode announcing the Staff Operating Support (SOS) funding concept — ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-staff-operating-support-s-o-s-grants-concept/id1531813289?i=1000735122772Fund the People Podcast episode featuring John Palfrey (CEO of MacArthur Foundation) — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/macarthur-president-chooses-courage-not-quiet/id1531813289?i=1000712429747 NGO Soul + Strategy Podcast episode featuring Michael Thatcher — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/051-charity-navigators-changing-expectations-and-its/id1498390711?i=1000598151900Thinkers & Influential Voices MentionedDan Pallotta — ⁠https://danpallotta.com⁠ Simon Sinek — ⁠https://simonsinek.com⁠LinkedIn — ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/charity-navigator⁠Instagram — ⁠https://www.instagram.com/charitynavigator ⁠Facebook — ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CharityNavigator⁠ X (Twitter) — ⁠https://x.com/charitynav⁠Tik Tok — ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@charitynavigator⁠

Most fundraising events won't fail in 2026 because donors changed. They'll fall short because the experience didn't.In this “home team” conversation, we call out what organizations are still getting wrong—and what the best teams are already doing differently. From the death of the “hybrid event” as a livestream add-on, to why “simpler” events aren't a trend (they're a correction), this episode is a straight-up standard-setting breakdown of what excellent looks like next year.What Most Organizations Will Get Wrong in 20261) Thinking “hybrid” means “in-person + camera.”The crew makes the case that the COVID-era definition of hybrid is done. If you want a remote audience, you have to build a real, intentional experience for them—not tack on a tripod in the back of the room.2) Blaming donor behavior instead of clunky execution.Donors still want connection. They still want to give. What they won't tolerate anymore is friction—long check-in lines, confusing processes, and experiences that feel outdated compared to the convenience they get everywhere else.3) Treating “simpler events” like a trend.This isn't minimalist chic—it's reality. Too many revenue moments, too many “things,” too many asks… and guests hit a wall. Simplicity is the correction that improves the donor experience and makes it easier to execute well.4) Planning from the inside out.If you start with revenue goals and budget constraints, you'll design a functional event—not a memorable one. The teams that win in 2026 start the other way: outside-in. What should guests feel? What should flow effortlessly? What should disappear?Who This Episode Is ForDevelopment directors, event leads, and nonprofit teams running signature events where “good enough” isn't good enough—especially if your board, major donors, and top sponsors will be in the room and you can't afford a clunky experience.Key TakeawaysIf you want remote participation, design for remote—don't livestream an in-room event and call it a day.Donor expectations aren't the problem—your execution is.More programming doesn't equal more money. It often equals guest fatigue.Start with the guest experience, then build the revenue mechanics around it.Connect with Handbid:https://www.handbid.com https://www.instagram.com/handbidauctions/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/handbid/ 

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Sonja Schappert Howden, Chief Impact Officer at Seed Impact, to unpack what meaningful impact really looks like and how fundraisers can communicate it in ways donors understand and trust. Drawing from more than two decades of experience in faith-based nonprofits, Sonja explains why outputs are only the starting point, how outcomes reveal personal change, and why true impact often happens outside your organization's walls. She introduces the SEED Competency Ladders, a framework grounded in being, doing, and relating, and shows how this approach helps fundraisers tell more human, donor-centered impact stories. You'll also hear why impact is not linear, why collaborative measurement matters more than ever, and how removing jargon can help donors connect emotionally before they ever engage intellectually. Links from the episode: • Learn more about Seed Impact at https://www.seedimpact.org/ • Email Sonja at sonja@seedimpact.org Free impact report reviews available for a limited time here: https://www.seedimpact.org/impact-report-review/January-26th-Impact-Report-Review-p801608951

In this episode of The Capital Raiser Show, Ankita Narula of Akshaya Patra USA leads a deep and insightful conversation with Vinodh Bhat, Co-Founder of Saavn (now JioSaavn) — India's leading music streaming platform acquired by Reliance Industries. Vinodh shares candid, hard-earned lessons from his journey as a tech entrepreneur, investor, and board advisor across multiple ventures, including: Building a startup through multiple failures before reaching 100M+ users How a strategic partnership with Google skyrocketed Saavn's growth Lessons from raising $290M in venture capital — after 200 rejections Why understanding tailwinds vs. headwinds can make or break a company How technology can solve massive societal problems at scale The conversation also explores philanthropy through innovation, as Ankita highlights how Akshaya Patra feeds over 2 million children per day in India through technology-driven logistics and operational excellence. This fireside chat connects two worlds — high-growth tech entrepreneurship and high-impact philanthropy — offering actionable insights for: Founders scaling in emerging markets Venture builders navigating product-market fit Donors and non-profits looking to apply tech thinking to real-world problems Capital raisers learning how to create momentum and align with the right backers

One of the biggest myths in nonprofit fundraising is this: "Fundraising is hard because donors don't want to give." That's simply not true. Donors aren't withholding money. They're avoiding uncertainty and risk. If fundraising feels exhausting, awkward, or impossible, this conversation will help you see fundraising through the donor's eyes — and change how you approach it.

Bone Temple (2026) is an upcoming horror movie that's already gaining attention as one of the most disturbing and intense films of the year. In this video, we break down everything we know about Bone Temple 2026, including the plot, trailer details, release rumors, hidden lore, and why this movie could become the next viral horror hit. Set around a cursed ancient temple built from human bones, Bone Temple follows a group of explorers who awaken an evil entity tied to forbidden rituals and dark mythology. As the horror escalates, survival becomes impossible and the true purpose of the Bone Temple is revealed. With brutal imagery, psychological terror, and a claustrophobic atmosphere, this film is being compared to movies like As Above, So Below, The Ruins, and The Green Inferno. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series set in the world of Westeros, based on George R. R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg. Taking place decades before the events of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, the show follows Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and his young squire Aegon V Targaryen (Egg) as they travel across the Seven Kingdoms, encountering knights, kings, conspiracies, and the fading legacy of dragons. Donate Here - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y6TSU94STL9PU All our Links - https://direct.me/theunderground What is our Value for Value System? Value for Value is a listener based business model where you determine the value our content is worth. If you feel you are getting value from our content, please consider becoming a supporter by donating your time, talent, & treasure. Time: meaning any effort you put in to improving or developing our content or sharing it. Talent: meaning any skills you possess that you want to contribute to help us develop our platform (ie., artwork for podcast episodes, branding design, editing, etc). Treasure: pay a one-off amount or a recurring contribution for the value you think our service is worth. Please be sure with any payment you send via PayPal to include a note, so that we can read it on the livestream, if you'd like. Your donations keep our content advertisement free. Thank you. Where do you support us? Click the direct.me link to find our PayPal link for contributions as well as our YouTube, Odysee, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter links! We appreciate the engagement from all of you! Contribution Amounts: Donors of less than $100 will automatically become Producers of the corresponding episode! Donors of $100 and above will automatically become Associate Executive Producers of the corresponding episode! Donors of $200 and above will receive the Executive Producer credit for that episode! We will list the credits in our show notes as Executive Producer, Associate Executive Producer, & Producer and is a genuine credit we will vouch for. Generally, executive producers are primarily responsible for financing the project. Therefore, this is a legitimate credit for your resume. Please note any amount will remain anonymous upon request. All donors will receive a special mention on the show unless otherwise noted! Special Note: The Value for Value business model originated with Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak of the No Agenda Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgihPtnBSek

Send us a textDAFs don't delay generosity - they reveal giving friction.Donor-advised funds are shaping how people give, but many nonprofits aren't quite ready for it.In this episode, Cara Augspurger shares what she's seeing firsthand as a frontline fundraiser, including why DAF donors are often some of the most prepared, responsive, and relationship-driven supporters - when nonprofits make it easy to say yes.You'll hear:What fundraisers often misunderstand about DAF donorsWhy DAF giving doesn't slow generosity - friction doesSimple ways to be clearer, more visible, and more DAF-readyIf donor-advised funds feel confusing or intimidating, this episode brings clarity without the noise.Listen now and share with someone navigating donor shifts or planning for more sustainable fundraising.Helpful DAF Resources:We have an in-depth blog to bring you up to speed: Donor-Advised Funds: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits and Donors?And, quick links to providers mentioned in the episode:Fidelity Charitable – Official Site (DAF info)Schwab Charitable / DAFgiving360 Donor-Advised Fund PageVanguard Charitable – Donor-Advised FundsDaffy – The Donor‑Advised Fund for You™ (Official)What makes Donorbox the Best Nonprofit Fundraising Platform to Achieve Your Strategic Goals?Easy to customize, available in multiple languages and currencies, and supported by leading payment processors (Stripe and PayPal), Donorbox's nonprofit fundraising solution is used by 80,000+ global organizations and individuals. From animal rescue to schools, places of worship, and research groups, nonprofits use Donorbox to raise more funds, manage donors efficiently, and make a bigger impact.Discover how Donorbox can help you help others!The Nonprofit Podcast, along with a wealth of nonprofit leadership tutorials, expert advice, tips, and tactics, is available on the Donorbox YouTube channel. Subscribe today and never miss an episode:The Nonprofit Podcast is available every Thursday on all popular podcast platforms.

Key Takeaways:Fundraising nos and prolonged indecision often reflect emotional readiness, not the quality of the ask. Letting go of over-attachment to a yes allows fundraisers to listen more clearly.The Map of Consciousness offers a practical way to understand donor behavior without ranking people as better or worse. Effective fundraising adapts presence and strategy to a donor's current emotional state.Lower emotional states call for safety and acknowledgment rather than solicitation. Courage is the turning point where donors become open to clear, values-based asks.Repeated follow-up does not move donors emotionally; trust and presence do. When a relationship leads, financial support follows. “The issue isn't your ask. It isn't your words. It isn't your case. It's that the ask is happening at the wrong level of readiness.” “You cannot argue your way into a yes.” “Love doesn't need a pitch; it needs a pathway.” - Maryanne Dersch   Let's Work Together to Amplify Your Leadership + Influence1. Group Coaching for Nonprofit LeadersWant to lead with more clarity, confidence, and influence? My group coaching program is designed for nonprofit leaders who are ready to communicate more powerfully, navigate challenges with ease, and move their organizations forward. 2. Team Coaching + TrainingI work hands-on with nonprofit teams to strengthen leadership, improve communication, and align around a shared vision. Whether you're growing fast or feeling stuck, we'll create more clarity, collaboration, and momentum—together. 3. Board Retreats + TrainingsYour board has big potential. I'll help you unlock it. My engaging, no-fluff retreats and trainings are built to energize your board, refocus on what matters, and generate real results.Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.comConnect with Maryanne about her coaching programs:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect Book Maryanne to speak at your conference:https://www.courageouscommunication.com/nonprofit-keynote-speaker

Your largest capital campaign donors often give early, generously, and then quietly disappear from view. That silence can cost you far more than most organizations realize.In this episode of All About Capital Campaigns, hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt talk candidly about what strong stewardship looks like during the long middle stretch of a capital campaign and why the period after the initial gift is where future success is decided. Andrea and Amy explain how capital campaigns are built on a small number of transformational gifts, why those donors are usually secured early, and how easy it is for even well run organizations to lose momentum with the people who matter most.The conversation explores what major donors experience when months pass without meaningful contact, updates, or personal outreach. Amy and Andrea share practical ways to stay in close relationship with your top twenty to twenty five donors through consistent, thoughtful communication that keeps them engaged as partners rather than completed transactions. They discuss simple systems leaders can use to keep these donors front of mind, from monthly reviews to creative reminders that prompt personal outreach.Listeners will hear real stories from campaigns where steady stewardship made the difference. One example shows how a campaign that stalled near the finish line was completed by returning to early donors who had been kept informed and involved all along. Another story highlights how asking a major donor for advice during an unexpected challenge led to an extraordinary outcome that reshaped the organization's future.The episode also addresses a common reality in nonprofit leadership. Many development directors inherit donor relationships that were neglected after a previous campaign. Amy and Andrea outline clear steps for repairing trust, resetting expectations, and building a healthier culture of stewardship going forward. They explain how organizations can create shared responsibility and simple structures so donor care continues through staff transitions and busy campaign periods.This episode offers practical guidance for executive directors, board members, and development professionals who want to protect their most important relationships, finish campaigns strong, and set the stage for future giving long after the campaign ends.To see if your organization is truly ready for a capital campaign, download this free Readiness Assessment. This guide will help you evaluate six aspects of your organization, including the board and your case for support.

Raised on a central Missouri farm, Kristin Hammett grew up in a family that loved Jesus and lived out steady generosity, even amid the financial uncertainties of farming life. Watching her parents faithfully give a tithe planted early seeds, but it was during college that she made a deeper commitment to Christ, a decision that quietly set the trajectory for everything that followed.   After college, she entered a sales role with a Fortune 50 company, surrounded by benefits and success, yet she began to sense that God might be inviting her into something more than selling consumer goods. After a season as a stay-at-home mom, she discovered a growing desire to see how her professional skills might serve Kingdom purposes. That curiosity led her to become the first part time development director at a local pregnancy center, where God reshaped her understanding of fundraising as ministry, connecting donors to the doers and inviting people to join Him where He is already working. That journey eventually opened the door to joining The Signatry, helping donors steward all God has entrusted to them for Kingdom impact.   As Vice President of Family Generosity Services at The Signatry, Kristin has spent her career helping families move from reactive giving to intentional stewardship rooted in faith. Drawing from deep experience on both the nonprofit and givers sides, she now guides families towards alignment, trust, and faithfulness in how they move towards intentional generosity together.   Major Topics Include: Generosity as discipline, then joyful invitation Stewarding all assets, not just cash Fundraising as ministry and relationship Connecting donors and doers in God's work Evaluating impact above overhead in giving Understanding cause dynamics and realistic impact outcomes Trust and partnership between givers and ministries Thinking through non-cash gifts Alignment over agreement in family generosity QUOTES TO REMEMBER “God has all the resources that He needs to fund His work. My role is to connect the resources He's entrusted to people with the work He's already doing.” “Impact needs to come before overhead.” “If we're only asking people to give from cash, we're really not asking them to steward all that God has entrusted to them.” “Let's begin to change the conversation, not just about cash, but about all of their assets, and help them understand how those are an opportunity for generosity.” “When you realize you're connecting the donors and the doers, that's a pretty incredible place to be.” “You're not trying to get something from someone. You're inviting them to join God where He's already at work.” “In a family, alignment is much more important than agreement.” “If you want everyone to give to exactly what you want to give to, that's a top-down approach, and it rarely creates enthusiasm.” “If you hold it open-handed and prioritize alignment over agreement, you'll often find much more joy and engagement.” “Donors are operating in a currency of trust. That trusted partnership is absolutely critical.” “When there's a trusted partnership between the giver and the organization, God does something formative in both.” “Fundraising is ministry. Anytime you're engaging someone around their resources, their finances, and their heart, that's ministry.” “We need to dissolve the barrier between where the ministry happens and where the money comes in, and realize it's all ministry.” “God doesn't need our money. He wants our hearts. And that's really, at the end of the day, the message of generosity.” “Generosity is not just for the ultra high net worth or those making a lot of money, it's for everyone. God is not interested in the zeros. He's interested in obedience.” “We're stewarding our whole life, not just our financial resources, because He wants our heart.” LINKS FROM THE SHOW The Signatry (see our interviews with founder, Bill High, and CEO, Steve French here)  Mission Increase National Christian Foundation (see our interview with President Emeritus, David Wills) The Giver and the Gift by Peter Greer & David Weekley (see our interview with author Peter Greer here) Family Generosity Guides   Nonprofit blogs:  Major Donor Insight: They are People, Too Engage Donors by Engaging Their Families The Finish Line Community Facebook Group The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW Malachi 3:10 | Testing God in Giving   Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.   Matthew 6:21 | Treasure and the Heart   For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.   Psalm 50:10 | God Owns Everything   For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.   Philippians 4:15–19 | Giving as Partnership WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! If you have a thought about something you heard, or a story to share, please reach out! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. You can also contact us directly from our contact page. If you want to engage with the Finish Line Community, check out our groups on Facebookand LinkedIn.

Fallout Season 2 continues the Fallout TV show on Amazon Prime Video, picking up after the events of Season 1 and expanding the story of the wasteland, the Vaults, and the major factions of the Fallout universe. Fallout Season 2 is expected to explore new locations, deepen existing character arcs, and further develop the Brotherhood of Steel, Vault-Tec, and the power struggle shaping the post-apocalyptic world. This video breaks down everything currently known about Fallout Season 2, including possible story directions, returning and new characters, and how the Fallout TV show may connect to established Fallout lore from the games. We also discuss production updates, casting rumors, and how Season 2 could change the scope and tone of the Fallout series moving forward. With the Fallout TV show becoming a major Amazon adaptation, Fallout Season 2 faces high expectations from longtime fans and new viewers alike. This breakdown focuses on where Fallout Season 2 could be headed, how the show may handle canon, and what the next chapter of the Fallout series might look like. Donate Here - https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y6TSU94STL9PU All our Links - https://direct.me/theunderground What is our Value for Value System? Value for Value is a listener based business model where you determine the value our content is worth. If you feel you are getting value from our content, please consider becoming a supporter by donating your time, talent, & treasure. Time: meaning any effort you put in to improving or developing our content or sharing it. Talent: meaning any skills you possess that you want to contribute to help us develop our platform (ie., artwork for podcast episodes, branding design, editing, etc). Treasure: pay a one-off amount or a recurring contribution for the value you think our service is worth. Please be sure with any payment you send via PayPal to include a note, so that we can read it on the livestream, if you'd like. Your donations keep our content advertisement free. Thank you. Where do you support us? Click the direct.me link to find our PayPal link for contributions as well as our YouTube, Odysee, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter links! We appreciate the engagement from all of you! Contribution Amounts: Donors of less than $100 will automatically become Producers of the corresponding episode! Donors of $100 and above will automatically become Associate Executive Producers of the corresponding episode! Donors of $200 and above will receive the Executive Producer credit for that episode! We will list the credits in our show notes as Executive Producer, Associate Executive Producer, & Producer and is a genuine credit we will vouch for. Generally, executive producers are primarily responsible for financing the project. Therefore, this is a legitimate credit for your resume. Please note any amount will remain anonymous upon request. All donors will receive a special mention on the show unless otherwise noted! Special Note: The Value for Value business model originated with Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak of the No Agenda Podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgihPtnBSek

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