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Rhen Richard knows all of the things about the Old West Rope Horse Futurity—and let me tell you, it's more than a jackpot. Rhen and his team are pouring everything they've got into building a platform where horsemen, trainers, pros, amateurs, and young guns all have a seat at the table. We're talkin' million-dollar bonuses,a one of a kind elite horse sale, guaranteed payouts, 100% payback, and a sale format that's rewriting the game for breeders and competitors alike.What do I love most? Rhen's heart is behind it all. He's not just roping steers—he's building a system that uplifts everyone in the industry. From elite pros like Clay Smith to everyday ropers who just love starting colts, this is where the doors are wide open. The industry is shifting, and these guys are making sure it grows in the right direction—with purpose and integrity.If you've ever wanted to understand how the rope horse world is evolving—or how you can be part of it—this one's for you. It's not just exciting, it's inspiring. You're gonna walk away believing in bigger dreams, better horses, and the people who are bold enough to build it.In The LOOP Podcast hosted by Jordan Jo Hollabaugh, is inspired by the western culture and breakaway roping lifestyle. This podcast highlights the raw, real, truth behind the box of the breakaway roping industry. Bringing you behind the scenes stories of what real life looks like everyday from; breakaway ropers, cowgirls, cowboys, producers, leaders, trailblazers, and the like, all sharing stories of the western culture and lifestyle that they live daily. In The LOOP Podcast & Fabrizio Marketing LLC are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. Get In The LOOP Podcast with Jordan Jo Get the Newsletter at | www.inthelooprodeo.com/ Like us on Facebook | www.facebook.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjo Tag us on Instagram | www.instagram.com/inthelooppodcast.jordanjo Follow us on TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@jordanjo.hollabaugh Watch more on our Youtube Channel Watch on Youtube @ JordanJoHollabaugh ...

Andrew begins this episode by emphasizing that fundraisers should expect failures as normal parts of the job.  There's no way to avoid potential donors who respond unfavorably, and to effectively handle this inevitable rejection, fundraisers have to remember that rejection isn't personal.  Donors have countless reasons for declining that rarely relate to the fundraiser themselves.After sharing their list of daunting statistics for fundraisers, Andrew and Rhen follow up by discussing coping strategies for perceived failure.  Long story short:  a resilient mindset and supportive community help fundraisers persist through challenges, knowing that facing and overcoming failure is fundamental to eventual fundraising success.

Yes, you read that correctly!  In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, Rhen quizzes Andrew on which fundraising concepts he would choose to kill, date, and marry.  Listen as Andrew shares his thoughts on which fundraising ideas that should be nixed, which should be further explored, and which ideas merit long-term commitment.

Ever faced a frustrated donor? If you've been fundraising for any length of time, chances are you've been on the receiving end of donor displeasure. Donor frustration comes in many forms - from upset letters and negative social media comments to exasperated responses when you reach out. Andrew and Rhen tackle these awkward situations with practical advice for becoming a supportive listener. Their key insight: when donors express frustration, it often stems from genuine care about your organization and a desire to see improvement. As a fundraiser, learning to separate a donor's anger from their feelings about you personally is essential for navigating these challenging interactions successfully.

On March 27, 2018, Samantha Sperry and her boyfriend, Rhen Hendriksen were visiting with his father, Dusty Holder.They were at Dusty's home in Symsonia, Kentucky.After an argument, Samantha ran into the woods, and Dusty followed her on his ATV. Rhen took Samantha's car and left.After spending the night in the woods, Samantha and Dusty would walk out on the road the following morning. Samantha went one way, Dusty another.Samantha hasn't been seen or heard from since.Where is Samantha Rose Sperry?Follow the Samantha Sperry Facebook Page: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/samantha.jones.sperry⁠Thank you for supporting our mission. Every missing person cold case deserves our attention.Follow us on:Facebook:  www.facebook.com/wherearetheypodcastInstagram: @thewherearetheypodcastEmail me: Canwefindthem@gmail.comJoin our online detective group at Patreon:  www.patreon.com/wherearetheypodcastIf you'd like to donate to our cause directly:⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wherearethey⁠⁠

As spring blooms, so does the opportunity for growing monthly giving. May sees a surge in new sign-ups, and in this episode, Andrew and Rhen share creative strategies to engage and inspire new monthly donors.For more on the nuts and bolts of monthly giving programs, check out our Petrus Academy course "Raising Money with a Giving Day". 

It's a recurring question the life of a fundraiser:  "How much money should I request from a donor when I meet with them?"  If that's a question that continues to baffle you, we have good news!  Andrew and Rhen return with an episode on tools you can use to determine the appropriate dollar amounts for donor asks. In this epsiode, Andrew shares his experiences with determining donor ask amounts.  He highlights tools he uses to help him come up with his ask range, and he discusses the clues you can look for in your initial interactions to help you determine ask amounts down the road.  Most importantly, however, Andrew emphasizes the need for boldness when you make your asks.  The consequences of being bold are often much less than the lost opportunity that comes with caution.   

Andrew and Rhen return to the podcast to discuss how organizations improve their chances of success when hiring development staff.  As Andrew sums it up, he'll always choose to hire for passion and train for skill.  Andrew also shares several soft skills that he seeks in potential development staff, and he closes by reminding organizations that once they find good development directors, they should be prepared to invest in them for the long-term.In this episode, Andrew answers the following questions:What characteristics should you look for when hiring a new fundraiser?If a new fundraiser fails, what likely caused the failure?Can introverts be successful fundraisers?What salary should you expect to pay a new development director?If you'd like to access the free sample incentive plan that Rhen mentions in the episode, you can find it HERE.  We hope you'll find it useful!

The phrase "stacking the deck" often has a negative connotation, leading people to think you're doing something unfair or manipulative.  Good news!  As we share in today's podcast episode, we think that "stacking the deck" in fundraising terms can be a wise and helpful strategy in many situations. As Andrew and Rhen explain, when they talk about "stacking the deck", they're really talking about strategic preparation before giving days, matching gift and capital campaigns.  This intentional preparation allows you to often have a handful of known donors committed BEFORE the event even begins.  In laying this groundwork and announcing success early, you encourage new and returning donors to give because they see your momentum and want to join in.  Simply put, the odds are already in your favor before your campaign officially starts! Note:  If you're planning a giving day in the near future, click HERE and check out our self-paced online course titled "Raising Money with a Giving Day".  Petrus would love to help boost your giving day results!

Le podcast RH : De l'idée à l'impact.Dans cet épisode, je reçois Nicolas Pasetti, CEO de eteam at_work et créateur du podcast "Le barbu qui parle RH".Nous plongerons dans les coulisses de la création et de l'animation d'un podcast RH, en explorant les défis, les apprentissages et les opportunités qu'offre ce média unique pour transformer l'écosystème des ressources humaines.Ce que vous découvrirez :

We are thrilled to invite you to our 2025 RAISE Regional Workshops.  As Andrew and Rhen share in the episode, Petrus is changing things up in 2025.  Instead of hosting a large multi-day annual conference in 2025, we're changing our education strategy and offering 3 single-day fundraising workshops in different regions of the country.  In making this shift, our annual RAISE event becomes more accessible for more fundraisers.  We would love for you to join us in New Orleans, Notre Dame, or Denver in 2025!

We return with an episode that explores how fundraisers should handle advice from donors, particularly when it comes with strings attached to financial contributions. In this episode, Andrew and Rhen chat about various ways to handle donors who, in addition to offering funds, also want to offer advice about how your organization should run its programs.  Andrew wisely distinguishes between valuable expertise-based advice (such as from building experts on construction projects) versus well-meaning, but potentially misaligned, suggestions based on personal preferences or outdated experiences.  When it comes down to it, Andrew emphasizes the importance of staying true to organizational mission even if it means declining donations with restrictive conditions.  

In response to repeated inquiries about foundation funding, Petrus offers this special deep dive into how to maximize grantwriting success.  Join Andrew and Rhen as they explore strategic approaches for nonprofits seeking grants. In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer these questions AND MORE:Where can you find foundations that might support your organization?  Are there specific places to look for appropriate grant opportunities?What does it take to put together a successful grant proposal? What kind of projects do foundations like to fund?How can you improve your chances of getting a grant?How should you respond after you receive notification about your request? Andrew and Rhen cover all of these basics, and they offer important insights into how to improve your chances of getting the grants you want.  But, in the end, it all comes down to this:  Treat foundations as major gifts prospects, and do the necessary research and relationship building work.  

We're glad you're back for our second Petrus Development Show episode highlighting etiquette tips for fundraisers.  As with our previous episode on good dining behavior, Andrew and Rhen offer specific rules for formal table manners.  Again, we know this is a unique topic for one of our shows, but as we all know, fundraising is about relationships.  If your dinner etiquette is rude or unappealing, it absolutely affects your ability to raise funds and grow donor relationships.  If the summary for part 1 of our etiquette series was "do no harm", this second episode can be summed up with a short "follow their lead".  Watch your host and model your behavior after theirs.  In doing so, you are less likely to embarrass or offend!

We're shaking things up this week and going in a unexpected direction - we're talking about table manners and more!  In this episode,  Andrew and Rhen, as the leaders of our Petrus finishing school, discuss all things etiquette.  While, at first glance, this topic might seem superficial and tedious, Rhen and Andrew cover essential guidelines for fundraising professionals who interact with donors at formal events and meals. From best practices at cocktail receptions to proper dining etiquette during formal dinners, Andrew breaks down how to navigate these social situations professionally and gracefully. His advice focuses on two key approaches: strictly following traditional etiquette rules, or at minimum, following the principle of "do no harm".  The primary goal of any donor interaction is to avoid any social missteps that could impact future donor relationships.

From the fundamental importance of a clear case for support to the often-overlooked power of donor stewardship, Andrew and Rhen unpack what really matters in building a sustainable fundraising program. Learn why winging it without proper planning holds organizations back.  And, hear why personal donor outreach can't be skipped (even though it's scary!). Plus, get a bonus tip about why you don't have to go it alone in fundraising. Whether you're new to fundraising or looking to strengthen your foundation, this episode provides practical insights to help you move forward successfully.   At the end of the episode, Rhen mentions several resources that Petrus has to assist with overcoming the roadblocks discussed in the episode.Find Petrus Development on LinkedIn (click HERE!) and start gathering wisdom from experienced fundraisers.Consider signing up for Petrus's Basic Online Advancement Training (nicknamed BOAT) is a 10-week, online course that offers a blueprint for building a self-sustaining fundraising program for your organization.   Do you need to create (or update) your organization's case for support?  If so, check out our Petrus resource, "Case Components Worksheet", to help you get started.  Click HERE to receive the free download.   

As Andrew shares early in this episode, 30 percent of nonprofit giving is done in December.  For this reason, your end-of-year appeal letter could be a major winner for your organization.  Listen as Andrew and Rhen discuss ways to make your end-of-year appeal planning as fruitful as possible.  If you take nothing else from this episode, remember this:  a clear and direct ask is the most important part of the appeal letter.   In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:Why are end-of-year appeals so important?Are direct mail appeals worth the effort and expense?  Can I stick to email for a year-end appeal?Who should receive our year-end appeal?  When should end-of-year appeals be sent?What should be in the appeal letter itself?   Can you share some strategies for making our appeal letter more successful?Do you need help getting started with your end-of-year appeal letter?  If so, click HERE for our editable Canva templates that you can customize to meet your organization's needs! 

In this episode, Andrew and Rhen return with a short discussion on the pros and cons of giving days.  (Let it be known, however, that we at Petrus think the pros definitely outweigh the cons!) This episode is great for anyone who is curious about giving days and their potential for fundraising success.In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:What is a giving day?  Why should fundraisers consider focusing efforts on a giving day?What are some examples of large national and regional giving days?What are the pros and cons of joining a national giving day?  What are the pros and cons of hosting your own stand alone giving day?What goes into a successful giving day?When done well, giving days provide nonprofits with focused opportunities to connect with donors.  That said, giving days require thorough preparation in order to produce results.  Would it help for you to have additional step-by-step instructions on how to host a fruitful giving day?  If so, check out our Petrus course called, "Raising Money with a Giving Day!"  Click HERE for course details and registration options.

Hansan var en tydlig aktör i svensk inrikespolitik under Engelbrektsupproret på 1430-talet och Sten Sture den äldres kamp mot Kalmarunionen i slutet av 1400-talet. Men med tiden skulle konkurrensen från framväxande nationalstater som Sverige och Danmark, och senare även England och Nederländerna, underminerade Hansans dominans i Östersjön och Nordsjön. Dessutom resulterade upptäckten av Amerika i nya handelsvägar. Hansan hade också svårt att ta till sig till nya kreditformer.I detta andra av två avsnitt om Hansan samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med Dick Harrison, professor i historia vid Lunds universitet. Han är aktuell med boken Hansan – Ett handelsimperiums uppgång och fall.Hansan hade sitt ursprung i Tyskland, närmare bestämt i områdena kring floderna Rhen, Weser och Elbe. Till en början bestod den av flera enskilda intresseorganisationer för olika grupper av köpmän. Dessa organisationer erbjöd varandra skydd längs farofyllda transportvägar och stödde varandras handel. Hansans framgång byggde på ett system av privilegier och handelsmonopol som sträckte sig från London till Novgorod, med Visby som en viktig knutpunkt i Östersjön. Under 1100- och 1200-talen utvecklades Hansan till att bli Nordeuropas ledande politiska och ekonomiska maktcentrum.Under 1400-talet ökade konkurrensen från England och Nederländerna. I det holländsk-hanseatiska kriget (1438-1441) sökte och vann till slut Amsterdams köpmän fri tillgång till Östersjön. När Flandern och Holland blev en del av hertigdömet Burgund uteslöt burgundiska och preussiska städer i allt högre grad Lübeck från sin spannmålshandel under 1400- och 1500-talet.Utvecklingen av transatlantisk handel efter upptäckten av Amerika orsakade nedgång för de återstående kontoren, särskilt i Brygge, eftersom handeln centrerades kring andra hamnar. Detta ledde till en förskjutning av handelns tyngdpunkt och minskade Hansans betydelse som mellanhand i den europeiska handeln.Hansan hade svårt att anpassa sig till nya ekonomiska realiteter. När nya kreditformer importerades från Italien var förbundet långsamt med att ta till sig dessa innovationer.Hansans organisationsstruktur visade sig vara alltför stel för att effektivt hantera nya utmaningar. Hansetagen (Hanseatiska riksdagen), som började mötas oregelbundet i Lübeck omkring år 1300 eller möjligen 1356, var inte tillräckligt effektiv för att fatta bindande beslut. Många städer valde att inte delta eller skicka representanter, och beslut var inte bindande för enskilda städer om deras delegater inte inkluderades i protokollen. Denna brist på enhetlighet gjorde det svårt för Hansan att agera beslutsamt i kristider.Territorialstater blev Hansans främsta rivaler. Dessa stater hade ofta mer flexibla och centraliserade maktstrukturer som gjorde det möjligt för dem att reagera snabbare på förändringar i den ekonomiska och politiska miljön. Hansans nedgång förvärrades ytterligare av interna spänningar. Förbundets blotta existens, tillsammans med dess privilegier och monopol, skapade ekonomiska och sociala spänningar som ofta ledde till rivalitet mellan medlemsstäderna. Denna interna splittring försvagade Hansans förmåga att presentera en enad front mot yttre hot och utmaningar.Bild: Hamburgs fartygslag. Omslagsbild från avsnittet om sjölagen 'Van schiprechte' ('Om sjöfartslagarna' på mellanlågtyska) i Hamburgs stadslag från 1497., Wikipedia, Public Domain.Musik: Medieval Harp Kingdom Instrumental av OKO, Storyblock Audio.Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Vill du stödja podden och samtidigt höra ännu mer av Historia Nu? Gå med i vårt gille genom att klicka här: https://plus.acast.com/s/historianu-med-urban-lindstedt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hansan var ett lösligt handelsförbund av köpmannahus och städer, med centrum i Lübeck, som dominerade handel och politik i norra Europa under medeltiden. Utan egentliga fasta institutioner och regler kom Hansan att skapa enorma förmögenheter.Hansan växte fram underifrån utifrån ett behov att skapa trygghet för handelsmän. Hansan prioriterade nätverkstänkande och samarbete framför viljan att styra, ställa och diktera villkor för medlemmarna - ett vinnande koncept under medeltiden, men på 1500- och 1600-talen blev utmaningarna från omvärlden till slut för stora.I detta första av två avsnitt om Hansan samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med Dick Harrison, professor i historia vid Lunds universitet. Han är aktuell med boken Hansan – Ett handelsimperiums uppgång och fall.Hansan hade sitt ursprung i Tyskland, närmare bestämt i områdena kring floderna Rhen, Weser och Elbe. Till en början bestod den av flera enskilda intresseorganisationer för olika grupper av köpmän. Dessa organisationer erbjöd varandra skydd längs farofyllda transportvägar och stödde varandras handel. Hansans framgång byggde på ett system av privilegier och handelsmonopol som sträckte sig från London till Novgorod, med Visby som en viktig knutpunkt i Östersjön. Under 1100- och 1200-talen utvecklades Hansan till att bli Nordeuropas ledande politiska och ekonomiska maktcentrum.År 1161 slöt Norge ett handelsavtal med Lübeck, vilket markerade början på Hansans expansion i Norden. Birger jarl följde efter genom att ingå överenskommelser med Lübeck omkring 1250 och med Hamburg 1261. Dessa avtal gav tyska affärsmän möjlighet att verka i Sverige på gynnsamma villkor, bland annat genom befrielse från skatter och tullar.Hansan drog också nytta av Tyska ordens expansion i Baltikum under början av 1200-talet och knöt till sig vitryska och litauiska områden i sitt handelsnät. År 1227 slöt man handelsavtal med fursten av Smolensk. Vid mitten av 1200-talet fanns ett dussintal städer med lybsk rätt i Östersjöområdet, däribland Reval, Wismar, Rostock, Stralsund, Greifswald, Kolberg, Danzig och Elbing.Till Bergen seglade nordtyska fartyg lastade med korn, öl, vin och salt. På tillbakavägen fraktade de torkad fisk, en eftertraktad vara i Europa. Denna handel genererade stora vinster för Hansan och gynnade även norrmännen, vars fisk nådde europeiska marknader.Hansan inrättade kontor i städer som inte var anslutna till förbundet men som ändå var viktiga för dess handel. Inom kontorets område gällde Hansans lagar. Det äldsta kontoret, Petershof, inrättades i Novgorod 1259. Londonkontoret, The Steelyard, växte fram under 1200-talet. Kontoret i Brygge inrättades 1347 och omkring 1360 etablerades kontoret i Bergen, där Hansan lyckades konkurrera ut så gott som alla andra utländska handelsmän och helt kontrollera den norska exporten och importen.Trots att Hansan saknade en gemensam armé eller flotta hade förbundet förmågan att mobilisera militära resurser när det behövdes. Konflikter med omvärlden föregicks ofta av långvariga debatter mellan borgmästare och rådmän från olika hansestäder, vilket speglar förbundets lösa struktur. Hansans militära styrka var dock begränsad jämfört med framväxande territorialstater. Från 1400-talet och framåt minskade hansestädernas möjligheter att försvara sin självständighet militärt, då krig blev allt dyrare att föra.Bild: Lübeck som illustreras i Nürnbergkrönikan, 1493 Michel Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (Hartmann Schedel, redaktör) – Illustration från Nürnbergkrönikan, Wikipedia, Public Domain.Musik: Medieval Harp Kingdom Instrumental av OKO, Storyblock AudioKlippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Vill du stödja podden och samtidigt höra ännu mer av Historia Nu? Gå med i vårt gille genom att klicka här: https://plus.acast.com/s/historianu-med-urban-lindstedt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ardenneroffensiven inleddes av tyskarna den 16 december 1944. Motoffensiven gick västerut genom Ardennerna med målet att ta Antwerpen, splittra de allierade styrkorna, slå av deras underhållslinjer och återta avfyrningsplatserna för V2-raketerna. Men det var de sista resurserna som sattes in.Två anfallskolonner med reorganiserade pansardivisioner körde de första dygnen bokstavligen över de oerfarna och hårt slitna amerikanska divisioner som stod i deras väg. Det dåliga vädret spelade tyskarna i händerna. Det var i princip endast vid staden Bastogne som blixtinkallade förstärkningar av 101:a luftlandssättningsdivisionen kunde hålla emot.I detta avsnitt av Militärhistoriepodden skildrar och diskuterar Martin Hårdstedt och Peter Bennesved de dramatiska veckorna kring jul 1944 då Tysklands sista motoffensiv skakade de allierade.Tysklands rustningsindustri hade under ledning av Albert Speer lyckats få fram ny materiel – inte minst stridsvagnar och flygplan. Förbanden hade dessutom fyllts på och en del av förlusterna sedan landstigningen i Normandie och den sovjetiska offensiven hade ersatts. Men det var de sista resurserna som sattes in.Alla förband var heller inte av en kvalitet som i krigets inledning. De pansardivisioner under Sep Dietrich och Hasso von Manteuffel som skar genom de allierades linjer var av högst kvalitet, men de Volksgrenadier-divisioner som följde upp bakom var svaga.Till en början insåg inte de allierade fullt ut vidden av den tyska offensiven, men Eisenhower fattade mycket snart beslutet att flytta fram mekaniserade divisioner norr och söder om den inbuktning som den tyska offensiven hade skapat i den allierade frontlinjen. Dessa förstärkningar kunde när den tyska offensiven kommit till ett stopp på grund av hårdnackat motstånd, drivmedelsbrist och det faktum att det allierade flyget åter kunde sättas in när vädret blev bättre.Striderna genomfördes med stor brutalitet. I den lilla franska byn Malmedy begick tyska SS-förband den 17 december en massaker på amerikanska soldater. Amerikanarna hämnades vid Chenogne på nyårsdagen. ”The Battle of the Bulge” som kampen för att stoppa och slå tillbaka den tyska Adenneroffensiven kallades kom att bli det blodigaste slag som den amerikanska armén utkämpade under andra världskriget. Förlusterna uppgick till mer än 50 000 man stupade och sårade. På den tyska sidan var förlusterna ännu större och inte minste blev antal förstörda stridsfordon på sikt kännbara. Efter Ardenneroffensiven återstod för tyskarna att försöka försvara sig och hålla Rhen. Tre månader efter att striderna hade ebbat ut i slutet av januari kapitulerade Tyskland.Bild: Tyskt militärfoto som beslagtagits av amerikansk militär Originalbeskrivning: "En tysk soldat, tungt beväpnad, bär ammunitionslådor fram med följeslagare i territorium som tagits under deras motoffensiv. Belgien, december 1944." En medlem av Kampfgruppe Hansen, de överföll och fullständigt förstörde den amerikanska 14:e kavallerigruppen på vägen mellan Poteau och Recht.Lyssna också på Warszawaupproret 1944 – när tyskarna dödade 200 000 med Stalins goda minne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Petrus consultant Matt Bond joins Rhen on this episode of the Petrus Development show to discuss all things donor visits.  This is another nuts and bolts interview geared especially for new fundraisers.  Listen now as Matt and Rhen walk you step-by-step through scheduling and hosting successful donor visits. In this episode, Matt and Rhen answer the following questions:I've been told I need to go meet donors.  How do I figure out who to meet?Now, I have a list of people to meet.  How do I get that meeting?  What should I say to successfully request a meeting?  We've scheduled a meeting.  Where should we meet?  How do I dress?  Who pays for the coffee/the food?  What should I order?  How do I find my prospective donor in public? We're sitting down to meet.  What does a meeting structure look like?  What questions should I ask?  How do I close our meeting?  The meeting's over.  What do I do next?   If you enjoyed the tips in this episode, consider some of the other services Petrus offers.  As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus offers its BOAT (Basic Online Advancement Training) course as a way to learn fundraising skills while building a network of peers to support you in your work.  For more information on our fall BOAT cohort, click here.  (And, if you haven't already, be sure to listen to this podcast episode for that $200 discount code!)   

In this History of Prints episode of Platemark, host Ann Shafer and subject matter expert Tru Ludwig explore the extraordinary life and legacy of Maria Sibylla Merian. Celebrated for her pioneering work on insect metamorphosis and her detailed illustrations of flora and fauna, Merian's journey took her to Suriname where she documented local species with the help of native people and slaves. Despite the societal constraints of the 17th century, she made significant contributions to both science and art, influencing future generations. The discussion also situates her achievements within the broader context of the Enlightenment and printmaking evolution, drawing comparisons with other naturalists like Audubon. The episode concludes with a teaser for an upcoming feature on William Hogarth, noted for his political satire. George Peabody Library, Baltimore, MD. Johann Zoffany (German, 1733–1810). The Academicians of the Royal Academy, 1771–72. Oil on canvas. 101.1 x 147.5 cm. Royal Collection Trust. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717) on the 500 Deutsche Mark. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717) on a German postage stamp. Jacob Marrel (German, 1613–1681). Portrait of Maria Sibylla Merian, 1679. Oil on canvas. 59 x 50.5 cm. Kunstmuseum Basel. [DETAIL] Joachim von Sandrart I (German, 1606–1688) and Philipp Kilian (German, 1628–1693). Detail of Portraits of Michel le Blond, Aegidius Sadeler, Georg Petele, Matthaus Merian, Renbrant a Rhen, Carol Screta, c. 1683. Engraving. Plate: 12 1/4 × 7 7/8 in. (31.1 × 20 cm.); sheet: 12 3/4 × 8 3/8 in. (32.4 × 21.3 cm.). Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit. Wenceslaus Hollar (Flemish, 1607–1677). Muff with a band of brocade, 1647. Etching. Plate: 11.3 x 8.3 cm. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington,  New Zealand. Matthäus Merian (Swiss, 1593–1650). Todten-Tantz Wie derselbe in der Weitberümbten Statt Basel als ein Spiegel Menschlicher beschaffenheit gantz Künstlich mit Lebendigen Farben Gemahlet, nicht ohne nutzliche Verwunderung zusehen ist. Basel: Mieg, 1621. Thüringer Landesmuseum Heidecksburg. Jacob Marrel (German, 1613–1681). Four Tulips: (Boterman, Joncker, Grote geplumaceerde, and Voorwint), c. 1635–45. Watercolor on vellum. 13 3/8 x 17 11/16 in. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Rachel Ruysch (Dutch, 1664–1750). Festoon with Flowers and Fruit, 1682. Oil on canvas. 38 x 33 cm. National Gallery of Prague. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717 ). Plate 5 from volume 1 of Der Raupen wunderbare Verwandlung und sonderbare Blumennahrung (The Caterpillars' Marvelous Transformation and Strange Floral Food). Germany: self-published, 1679. Jan Goedaert (German, 1617–1668). Study for and engraving of metamorphosis of a moth. Tru Ludwig (American, born 1959). Dumb Luck, 2009. Two-plate etching, printed à la poupée. Plate: 37 ½ x 27 in.; sheet (42 x 30 in.). Courtesy of the Artist. Jacobus Houbraken (Dutch, 1698–1780), after Georg Gsell (Swiss, 1673–1740). Portrait of Maria Sibylla Merian. Engraving with hand coloring, frontispiece in Der Rupsen Begin, Voedzel en Wonderbaare Verandering. Waar in De Oorspronk, Spys en Gestaltverwisseling; als ook de Tyd, Plaats en Eigenschappen de Rupsen, Wormen, Kapellen, Uiltjes, Vliegen, en andere diergelyke bloedelooze Beesjes vertoond word. Amsterdam: self-published, 1717.   Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Neues Blumenbuch. Nuremberg: self-published, 1680. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Blumenbuch. Nuremberg: Johann Andreas Graff, 1675. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Illustration of a Turk's cap lily (Lilium superbum) from Merian's New Book of Flowers, 1680. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Titlepage from Der Raupen wunderbare Verwandlung und sonderbare Blumennahrung (The Caterpillars' Marvelous Transformation and Strange Floral Food). Germany: self-published, 1679. Jim Dine (American, born 1935). The Temple of Flora, 1984. San Francisco, Arion Press, 1984. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). A Pineapple Surrounded by Cockroaches, c. 1701–05. Watercolor and gouache on vellum. British Museum, London. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Merian's 'forest rat' or opossum (Didelphimorphia) carrying her young. Detail from plate 66 of Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (frog) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium ofte Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Ripe Pineapple with Dido Longwing Butterfly, 1702–03. Watercolor and gouache with gum arabic over lightly etched outlines on vellum. 43.5 x 28.8 cm. Royal Collection Trust, London. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Ripe Pineapple with Dido Longwing Butterfly, from the book, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensis. Amsterdam: Johannes Oosterwyk, 1718. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (praying mantes) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (snake) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (tarantula) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. [DETAIL] Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (tarantula) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (tarantula) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (croc eating snake) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (pineapple and cockroaches) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Watercolor study of Toucan for Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium ofte Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Maria Sibylla Merian (Dutch, 1647–1717). Plate (black tegu) from Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam: self-published, 1705. Jacobus Houbraken (Dutch, 1698–1780), after Georg Gsell (Swiss, 1673–1740). Portrait of Maria Sibylla Merian. Engraving, frontispiece in Der Rupsen Begin, Voedzel en Wonderbaare Verandering. Waar in De Oorspronk, Spys en Gestaltverwisseling; als ook de Tyd, Plaats en Eigenschappen de Rupsen, Wormen, Kapellen, Uiltjes, Vliegen, en andere diergelyke bloedelooze Beesjes vertoond word. Amsterdam: self-published, 1717.  Thomas Bewick (British, 1753–1828). Title page from History of British Birds. Newcastle: Beilby & Bewick, 1797. Thomas Bewick (British, 1753–1828). Title page from The Supplement to the History of British Birds. London: Longman and Co., 1821. Dr. Robert Thorton (British). Flowering Cereus from The Temple of Flora, 1807. Color mezzotint. London: self-published, 1812. Sotheby's auction house workers David Goldthorpe, left, and Mary Engleheart, go through a rare copy of a book of illustrations by John James Audubon's Birds of America, in central London, Thursday Sept. 9, 2010. (AP / Lefteris Pitarakis) John James Audobon (French-American, 1785–1851). The Birds of America. London: self-published, 1827–38. John James Audobon (French-American, 1785–1851). Flamingo fron The Birds of America. London: self-published, 1827–38. John James Audobon (French-American, 1785–1851). Carolina Parakeets from The Birds of America. London: self-published, 1827–38. John James Audobon (French-American, 1785–1851). Northern Loons The Birds of America. London: self-published, 1827–38. John James Audobon (French-American, 1785–1851). Hawks eating dinner from The Birds of America. London: self-published, 1827–38.      

In this episode, Rhen and Andrew share stories from their early days as fundraisers, and they reassure new development officers that the world of nonprofit fundraising is, indeed, navigable.  This discussion is both a dose of encouragement AND a list of expectations and best practices.  If you're new to fundraising and need a specific path forward, this episode is for you!  In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:Popular opinion is that fundraising is just begging for money. We know that's not true, but what is the alternative?  What is fundraising?As a new fundraiser, what can you expect for your new position?  What are your responsibilities? Conversely, what are your director's responsibilities and what should you and the director expect from one another? What will your board or other leadership council expect from you?  What do donors expect from you?  What if you're fundraising part-time while you do another job for the organization?  How do you split your time? What can you expect as results in your first year of fundraising?  And, in the subsequent few years?Fundraising can be frustrating, especially as you're doing all the work and not seeing the desired results.  How do you handle feelings of self-doubt?  As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus offers its BOAT (Basic Online Advancement Training) course as a way to learn fundraising skills while building a network of peers to support you in your work.  For more information on our fall BOAT cohort, click here  (And, if you haven't already, be sure to listen to this podcast episode for that $200 discount code!)   

A successful capital campaign requires lots of pre-planning as a warmup to the actual campaign.  The more you prepare prior to the campaign launch, however, the greater your chances of campaign success!  Listen in as Andrew and Rhen discuss, in detail, all of the things that should happen before you embark on a capital campaign.   In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:How do you know when your organization is ready to execute a successful capital campaign?  What are some indicators that your nonprofit might not be ready to take on a campaign?How do you develop vision for a campaign?What kind of data/database to you need to have in place to be ready for a campaign?How can you get a good estimate of what the cost will be for the campaign project?  How much time do you need to allow before a building campaign in order to get drawings, land, etc.?What happens to your annual fund during a capital campaign?  Can you fund both?As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus is offering a free capital campaign prep checklist for listeners.  Use this document to make sure you're covering all of your bases BEFORE you begin your next capital campaign.  If you'd like to receive this resource, please click here for more information.   

Trots att själva landstigningen på Normandies stränder var över, var inte operation Overlord avslutat. Vägen till Paris och befrielsen av Frankrike var fortfarande kantad av en mycket kapabel tysk motståndare beordrad att slåss tills inget fanns kvar.Det brohuvud som landstigningen hade inneburit var fortfarande känsligt för riktade motoffensiver, och inte heller hade striderna i vare sig Caen eller Saint-Lô varit framgångsrika.I denna nymixade repris av Militärhistoriepodden pratar idéhistorikern Peter Bennesved och professorn i historia Martin Hårdstedt om fortsättningen på Operation Overlord och befrielsen av Frankrike.Efter landstigningen stod Montgomerys anfall mot Caen och stampade utan resultat och det skulle ta en månad innan staden föll. I slutändan var det de allierades luftherravälde som vann dagen, till kostnad av tusentals civila liv och en stad i ruiner. Samma sak gällde staden Saint-Lô som låg straxt västerut. Först i mitten av juli säkrades Saint-Lô. Caen och Saint-Lô var strategiskt viktiga städer för de allierade. Utan dem under kontroll, skulle de allierades brohuvud aldrig vara säkert.När dessa positioner var tagna i slutet av juli och början av augusti, övergick de allierade till att försöka ringa in det kvarvarande tyska motståndet runt Falaise. Denna offensiv ledde till den i historieskrivningen mycket omtalade Falaise-fickan, i vilken runt 50 000 tyska soldater i armégrupp väst skulle bli infångade. Framgångsrikt kan tyckas, men i själva verket ledde oklara order och motsättningar inom den allierade befälskåren till att den största andelen av den tyska armén faktiskt undkom med stor del av sin utrustning i behåll. De som blev kvar i fickan har Hitler att tacka, som trots dåliga utsikter och utan tillgång till bränsle, beordrade sina generaler på marken att gå till motanfall djupare in i den ficka som de allierade hade skapat runt den tyska armén.När armégrupp väst väl var utslagen och de centrala knutpunkterna var under kontroll i norra Frankrike, inleddes nästa del i landstigningen. Frågan var dock vilken riktning man skulle ta? Eisenhower tvekade länge om något krut skulle läggas på att befria Paris, eller om man istället skulle rikta den allierade offensiven direkt österut, gå mot floden Rhen, och låta den tyska garnisonen i Paris, ledd av Dietrich von Choltitz, svälta ut sig själv. Ingen önskade göra ett nytt Stalingrad av Paris, och de allierade var medvetna om att Hitler beordrat att Paris skulle läggas i ruiner om staden inte kunde hållas.Politiken kom dock ifatt Eisenhower, och efter påtryckningar från General De Gaulle, samt insikten att det kunde vara farligt att ha ett tyskt hot mot de allierades flanker under den fortsatta offensiven, fattades beslutet att Paris skulle befrias. Vid det här laget var dock en av General De Gaulles närmsta män, LeClerc och den 2:a Franska pansardivisionen redan på väg. Frågan var bara hur den tyska garnisonen och von Choltitz skulle reagera, och vilken roll skulle den franska motståndsrörelsen spela i detta drama. Skulle Paris brinna?Bild: Pariasare kantar Paris paradgata Champs Elysees för att Fria frankrikes stridsvagnar och General Leclercs 2:a pansardivision passerar genom Triumfbågen, efter att Paris befriades den 26 augusti 1944. Bland folkmassan kan ses banderoller till stöd för Charles de Gaulle. Foto: Jack Downey, U.S. Office of War Information, Wikipedia, Public Domain.Lyssna också på Landstigningen i Normandie 1944 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew and Rhen return this week for a fun episode on fundraising trends.  The best fundraisers don't make assumptions about what works.  Instead, they look to data to make informed decisions about fundraising activities.  Listen as Andrew and Rhen give statistics about average success rates for a variety of fundraising activities.  Use these statistics to set reasonable expectations for your success!In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:What's a typical conversion rate for an appeal letter's results?  Is there a difference between direct mail and email appeals?  What kind of fundraising success should I expect from social media posts and requests?Can a phone-a-thon be successful?  What can organizations do to improve results?Why should fundraisers focus on monthly giving?  Are grants worth the time and effort?  What about banquets and galas?What is a good success rate for major gifts asks?  As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus is offering a free annual fund checklist for listeners.  Use this checklist (along with the data from this episode!) to choose activities that can help you build a more robust annual fund.  If you'd like to receive this resource, please click here for more information.    

This is nuts and bolts episode for anyone who wants to start hosting matching gift challenges.  Andrew and Rhen will walk you step-by-step through the logistics of organizing a matching gift challenge, and they offer insight to all of the creative possibilities for these challenges.  After listening to this episode, you'll certainly be ready to begin your own matching gift challenge plans! In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:What is a matching gift challenge?How do you find donors who are willing to offer matching gifts?How do you structure your matching gift challenge and maximize results?Should monthly gifts be included in the challenge?  If so, how?What happens if we get to our deadline and and haven't met the goal of our challenge?  Or, the alternative, what happens if we hit our goal early?As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus is offering a free annual fund checklist for listeners.  The checklist shares several ideas (in addition to matching gift challenges!) for how you can build a more robust annual fund.  If you'd like to receive this resource, please click here for more information.     

Development directors make many donor visits alone, and that's just an accepted fact of schedules and logistics.  Not everyone can come to every visit.  That said, there is a time and a place for bringing someone else with you on your visits, and Andrew and Rhen discuss how to best prepare for partnered visits and make the most of your time together with the donor.  In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:How many donor visits should you make per month to be successful?  And, based on those numbers, how many of those visits should include a team member?What members of your team should you bring on donor visits? How do you know when it's the right time to bring someone else on a donor visit with you?How do you prepare your director or other team members to join you on donor visits?  Are there best practices for how you interact and play off of each other during the meeting?What can you do if your director doesn't want to be involved in donor meetings?   As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus has a sample phone script you can use for calls to request donor meetings.  Would you like to see it?  If so, click here for more information. 

We return this week with a Petrus Development Show episode on communications planning for development offices.  Rhen is joined by Andrew Robison, our Petrus president, and the two share their ideas on strategic communications for the second half of this year.  A successful development communications plan is often an intentional cycle of informing and asking.  We inform through our newsletters and ask through our appeal letters.  Andrew and Rhen suggest a schedule for communications pieces for August through December, and theythey offer tips on how to create successful communications pieces.  In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:What is recommended communications schedule for the 2nd half of the year?What kind of planning and preparation goes into each communications piece? Why do we put so much emphasis on direct mail?  Couldn't we just send electronic appeals? If you're interested in checking out of the templates that Andrew and Rhen discuss, please click here for more information. 

On today's episode of All Out: Rhen Escaño is out to surprise her fans in her first ever action movie “Karma,” and she's telling us all about the new experience!

Kolton Schmidt has added a new mount to his horse herd in 2024: a bay mare they call Rhianna.Registered as Carters Won Time Out, Rhianna comes to Schmidt from A&C Racing and Roping, Rhen and Kaden Richard's top-notch training program. Carters Won Time Out spent 2023 on the rope horse futurity scene with Rhen, picking up wins like the 6-&-Under Heading at the Royal Crown Futurity Rock Springs, Wyoming.Chelsea Shaffer joins The Short Score to chat with Schmidt on Rhianna and how she joined his team.____This episode of The Short Score is presented by Gold Buckle Horse Sales. Gold Buckle Horse Sales has come up with a process to take the guesswork out of finding the right horse and allowing both buyer and seller to find the perfect match with confidence. Each horse consigned through the program is professionally photographed, videoed and demoed by a professional Gold Buckle Pro. Learn more at goldbucklehorsesale.com.

Kolton Schmidt has added a new mount to his horse herd in 2024: a bay mare they call Rhianna.Registered as Carters Won Time Out, Rhianna comes to Schmidt from A&C Racing and Roping, Rhen and Kaden Richard's top-notch training program. Carters Won Time Out spent 2023 on the rope horse futurity scene with Rhen, picking up wins like the 6-&-Under Heading at the Royal Crown Futurity Rock Springs, Wyoming.Chelsea Shaffer joins The Short Score to chat with Schmidt on Rhianna and how she joined his team.____This episode of The Short Score is presented by Gold Buckle Horse Sales. Gold Buckle Horse Sales has come up with a process to take the guesswork out of finding the right horse and allowing both buyer and seller to find the perfect match with confidence. Each horse consigned through the program is professionally photographed, videoed and demoed by a professional Gold Buckle Pro. Learn more at goldbucklehorsesale.com.

Andrew Robison, Petrus president, and Rhen Hoehn, Petrus's director of marketing, are together again on this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show!  They spend their time discussing how to set development staff expectations for a new fiscal year.  It's another nuts and bolts show about a specific fundraising topic, and it's not one to be missed!Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:What are reasonable expectations for new development staff in their first year?  What specific numbers could you consider as goals?Should new fundraisers be able to raise their own salary in their first year?When you have an established development officer, how do you go about setting metrics for a new fiscal year?Can you offer staff a commission on money raised?  (Short answer: NO!) As Andrew and Rhen discuss, Petrus happily offers a sample incentive plan that you can use with fundraisers in your office.  If you'd like to receive this resource, please click here for more information.     

On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 25-year-old Samantha Sperry went missing in Graves County in Kentucky, where she spent that day with her boyfriend, Rhen, and his father, Dusty. She went missing after riding a four-wheeler with Dusty into the nearby woods. Her case remains unsolved. Anyone with any information on the case should call the Graves County Sheriff's Office at (270) 247-4501.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samantha.jones.sperry Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VFJPod Instagram: @VoicesforJusticePodcast TikTok: @VoicesforJusticePodcast Facebook: @VoicesforJusticePodcast   Voices for Justice is hosted by Sarah Turney Twitter: @SarahETurney Instagram: @SarahETurney TikTok: @SarahETurney Facebook: @SarahETurney YouTube: @SarahTurney Thank you to our sponsor, HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/JUSTICESWEET for FREE dessert for life! One dessert item per box while subscription is active.    The introduction music used in Voices for Justice is Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used for ad transitions is Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Robison, Petrus president, is back on this week's epidsode of the Petrus Development Show!  Andrew and Rhen spend their time together discussing the all-important topic of budgeting.  While budgeting may not seem like a terribly excting interview topic, Andrew and Rhen outline why the budgeting process can be transformational for your development office.     In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer the following questions:Why should you spend time on the budgeting process?What is the budeting prcoess?  How do you set numbers for income and expenses?If you're a new development office, what is reasonable expected growth for your first few years?Do you have specific estimates for expected growth over the years?What is a good expenses to income ratio for a development office?What kind of spreadsheet tool can you use to assist with budgeting? As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus is offering free access to our recommended budgeting template.  If you'd like to receive this resource, please click here for more information.     

Rhen is again joined by Tara Doyon, director of operations and senior consultant for Petrus, in this week's episode of the Petrus Development show.  Tara and Rhen broach the potentially intimidating topic of planned giving, and they work to make the idea of planned gifts more accessible for fundraising professionals.   The primary lesson that Tara and Rhen share in this discussion is that fundraisers don't have to be the planned giving experts.  On the subject of planned giving, it's best to know the basics.  Beyond that, fundraisers simply need know which community experts can offer assistance with the specifics.  The most important thing that fundraisers need to do regarding planned giving is to find ways to start the conversation with their donors.   In this episode, Tara and Rhen answer the following questions:What is planned giving?  What are typical types of planned gifts?Who are top planned giving prospects?  Who should you be talking to about planned gifts?How do we encourage planned gifts?What is a gift acceptance policy and why is it necessary for your organization?As Rhen mentions at the end of the episode, Petrus created a free planned giving cheat sheet to help you get the planned giving conversation started.  If you'd like to receive this resource, please click here for more information.    

It's time for another change!  We continue our Petrus Development Show Q+A series on important development topics, but this week's episode features a new voice from the Petrus family.  Join us as Rhen interviews Matt Bond, Petrus consultant and executive director of the Santa Fe Family Life Center in Oklahoma City.  Matt and Rhen discuss a variety of potential donor events, and they share their thoughts on which events are most worth the time and effort.   Rhen and Matt are very clear about the challenges of beginning large fundraising events such as galas and golf tournaments.  Instead, they share ideas about events that are smaller, more manageable, and potentially even more successful in the long run.   Specifically, Matt answers the following questions: What types of donor events can an organization consider?  Do different events have different puposes?What kind of time and investment should you expect for large events like galas?Why might several smaller events be better than one large event where you can raise a lot of money at once?If you go for smaller events, how do you decide who to invite?  What does a sample agenda look like for the event?Is there a best day of the week for donor events? Can events be an organization's main source of revenue?  

The idea of a capital campaign can be a daunting one.  Capital campaigns require an organization's full attention for an extended period of time, and the campaign's monetary goal can seem an impossible task.  Good news!  Petrus can help.  Listen as Andrew and Rhen discuss the basics of what a capital campaign looks like and what organzations can to do begin preparing for a campaign.   This is an episode about campaign logistics, but it's also a message of encouragement for organizations who may be considering a capital campaign in the near future. Specifically, Andrew answers the following questions: What is a capital campaign?  Why choose a capital campaign over normal fundraising?  Will a capital campaign hurt our annual fund?How does an organization determine the amount for their capital campaign?What does the capital campaign process look like?When is an organization ready for a capital campaign?  What can be done beforehand to prepare for a campaign?   Listen to this episode and learn the answers to these questions and more!  As mentioned at the end of the episode, Petrus is offering free access to a virtual summit on capital campaigns.  If you're interested, click here to sign up! 

On March 27, 2018, Samantha Sperry and her boyfriend, Rhen Hendriksen were visiting with his father, Dusty Holder. They were at Dusty's home in Symsonia, Kentucky. After an argument, Samantha took off into the woods, and Dusty took off after her on his ATV. Rhen took Samantha's car and left. After Samantha and Dusty spend the night in the woods, they would walk out ot the road the following morning. Samantha went one way, Dusty another. Samantha hasn't been seen or heard from since. Where is Samantha Rose Sperry? Follow the Samantha Sperry Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/samantha.jones.sperry Thank you for supporting our mission. Every missing person cold case deserves our attention. Follow us on: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/wherearetheypodcast Instagram: @thewherearetheypodcast Email me: Canwefindthem@gmail.com Join our online detective group at Patreon:  www.patreon.com/wherearetheypodcast If you'd like to donate to our cause directly: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wherearethey⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wherearetheypodcast/message

In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison.  Listen as Andrew and Rhen outline the intial steps for beginning a sustainable fundraising program.  Yes, we know this is a very quick primer - it's 30 minutes on the best ways to get started. Andrew offers detailed answers to the following questions: What is sustainable fundraising?What does it mean to fundraise based on relationships?  Where do you start when building a fundraising program?  What are the layers of a good development program?What activities should you avoid when you're just getting started?Where should a new fundraising program start with staff allocation and time management?What should you look for in a first-time development staff member?Listen to this episode and learn the answers to these questions and more!  As mentioned at the end of the episode, Petrus Development's BOAT (Basic Online Advancement Training!) program will begin it's spring cohort in the next few weeks.  Would you like to get an idea about what BOAT involves?  If so, click here to access a free BOAT preview course.  

In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison.  Listen as Andrew and Rhen discuss the special blessing that monthly donors are for organizations.  Nonprofit and ministry leaders tend to underestimate the power of monthly donors.  Fundraisers receive pushback asking why they are focusing on monthly donors when they should be going out and making asks for big major gifts.  In this episode, Andrew and Rhen clearly state the case for growing a strong monthly giving program. Specifically, Andrew answers the following questions: Why should fundraisers put effort into monthly giving?What can you expect in terms of monthly gift size?  Do you send monthly tax receipts for donors?  What would a monthly giving society look like?What should you do when a monthly donation fails?What are some methods you could use to encourage more monthly donors?  How do you get people to sign up?What is a senior class gift program? 

Journey with Andrew, Matt, Thaddeus, and Rhen as they walk through the creation of this Holy Donors season featuring Katharine Drexel. They'll offer a behind the scenes look at the research involved, and they each share their takeaways from the season. All told, the sacrifices that Katharine made in service to God had are lessons for us all. In learning about Katharine's courage and determination, we are all encouraged to serve boldly and faithfully. --- Recommended reading: "Saint Katharine" by Cordelia Frances Biddle | “Katharine Drexel: The Riches-to-Rags Story of an American Catholic Saint” by Cheryl Hughes Specials thanks to Cordelia Frances Biddle for contributing to this season. --- Holy Donors is brought to you by Petrus Development (petrusdevelopment.com) in cooperation with RED-C Catholic Radio (redcradio.org). For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook. Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.

Here we go again! We continue our Petrus Development Show Q+A series on important development topics, but we're changing things up this episode. This week, Rhen interviews Tara Doyon, director of operations and senior consultant at Petrus, and Tara shares about all things major gifts. Together, Tara and Rhen have decades of fundraising experience, and they come together to chat about their advice for fundraisers who are working to increase their major gifts solicitation. Specifically, they discuss the following:What is major gifts fundraising? Does a major gift need to be a specific amount to qualify?Why do fundraisers go out and ask people for gifts? How do you decide who to meet?What is the donor cycle? What is the typical progression for a donor to go from a first time gift to a major gift?How do we get face-to-face meetings? Where should we hold meetings? What happens in these donor meetings?

Welcome back to the Petrus Development Show! We continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison, and this week's discussion is about personality strengths and weaknesses and how those traits affect your fundraising. Andrew and Rhen begin this show with a fun question. Which of the following tools do you most closely identify with: a hammer, a measuring tape, a screwdriver, or a saw? As they'll explain, your choice might have a lot to say about your personality type. From there, Andrew and Rhen turn to a more formal personality testing model, closely resembling the Myers Briggs test, and they discuss 4 core pairs of attributes. They outline specifics of these attributes, and they explain how fundraisers can develop professional strategies that are inclusive of both their strengths and their weaknesses.Specifically, Andrew answers the following questions: What are the 4 core pairs of attributes we consider for personality types?What do the different attributes say about what your fundraising strengths might be?Can introverts be successful fundraisers?Is one personality type better than another?How can you build fundraising and executive teams that allow for complementary personalities?Listen to this episode and learn the answers to these questions and more! As mentioned at the end of the episode, Petrus has a worksheet outlining considerations for choosing a new donor database, and you can sign up to receive it by clicking here. Finally, we welcome your fundraising questions for potential use in future shows. Are there questions you'd like to hear Andrew answer? If so, email us at podcast@petrusdevelopment.com with your question, and it just might appear in a future Petrus Development Show episode.

While we start this episode with a joke, donor databases are a very serious matter. As you'll learn in this Q+A with Petrus president, Andrew Robison, choosing the right donor database can make a world of difference in your fundraising capabilities. Andrew and Rhen kick off their discussion on donor databases with an explanation of why organizations need to invest in a fundraising database instead of relying on spreadsheets of donor info. From there, they share tips about what to look for when purchasing donor databases. Specifically, Andrew answers the following questions: What types of reports do you want your fundraising database to be able to give you?What other things should look for when searching for a new database?When setting up your database, what specialty fields might you want to add? Is there any data we shouldn't include in the database?How much time does your organization need to allocate for database maintenance?What's the process for moving from one database to another?(And, a laugh for your day: Q: Where do dads store dad jokes? A: In a dada-base!)

We're continuing our Q+A podcast series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. In this episode, Andrew and Rhen discuss gift acknowledgment and donor stewardship. While this may not be the most exciting part of a fundraiser's job, it's essential. And, you might be surprised. The act of thanking donors is likely to be more powerful than you expect. Do you have questions about how and when to successfully thank donors? If so, Andrew and Rhen answer these questions and more. What is required of organizations when thanking donors?What should organizations do beyond the mandated donor acknowledgment?What is an acknowledgment matrix and should you create one?What should organizations expect in terms of grantwriting success?What are some creative ways to thank donors?If someone has never made a donor thank you call, what advice would you give to get them started?Listen to this episode and learn the answers to these questions and more! As mentioned at the end of the episode, Petrus has a worksheet outlining the anatomy of a thank you call for fundraisers, and you can sign up to receive it by clicking here.

And, we're back! After a Petrus Development Show hiatus, we return with an interview with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. Andrew and Rhen, Petrus's marketing director, are back with a new episode about goal setting, and it's a good one! It's the beginning of a new year, and Petrus is all about goal setting. Organizations have goals, and fundraisers need to have goals, too. That said, have you ever wondered what goals you, as a fundraiser, should be making for your work? If so, Andrew and Rhen answer these questions and more. Are there specific activities fundraisers should consider for their goal setting? If so, what are the metrics that fundraisers should be tracking? And what are realistic numbers for those goals?Can and/or should fundraisers receive a commission based on total money raised in a specified period?What should organizations expect in terms of grantwriting success?The gem of this episode is in the details. Andrew and Rhen share specific numbers for potential development goals, and they offer different examples based on the organization's size and the fundraiser's experience. As mentioned at the end of the episode, Petrus has a sample incentive plan worksheet for fundraisers, and you can sign up to receive it by clicking here.

Journey with Andrew, Matt, Thaddeus and Rhen as they walk through the creation of this season of Holy Donors - The Capitalist: John Raskob. Our hosts share a behind the scenes look at the research involved in the podcast creation and the process of recording the show. As they share, our hosts remain in awe of John Raskob and all he accomplished, both in the business world and in the Catholic church. They refer back to John's quote, "Go ahead and do things, the bigger, the better..." and marvel at the force of good that John Raskob was for the world. ---Recommended reading: "Everybody Ought to be Rich" by David Farber.Specials thanks to David Farber and Kerry Robinson for contributing to the season.---Holy Donors is brought to you by Petrus Development (petrusdevelopment.com) in cooperation with RED-C Catholic Radio (redcradio.org).For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook.Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.

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