#61: Fundraising when your donors are facing inflation and political turmoil
There’s no way around it: our world is a mess. Giving has levelled off after a season of overwhelming generosity. We’re facing record inflation. The housing market is unpredictable. The stock market is a mess. Supply chains are broken. Society seems to be more polarized than ever before. And the ongoing war in Ukraine is […]
#44: How to stop being a reluctant fundraiser and start loving your job, with Cindy Wagman
On this podcast, we often focus on improving the craft of fundraising. But we rarely talk about the mindset is takes to be a fundraiser—and be proud of it. The truth is, most of us likely started out as reluctant fundraisers. We “fell into” the job, and learned to love it along the way. And […]
#41: A 3-step framework to test donor preferences & behaviour with Cherian Koshy
Have you ever wished you could read your donors’ minds? Today’s podcast is going to give you a three-step framework you can use to gain some insight into your donors’ preference and giving behaviour. We’re talking to Cherian Koshy, Director of Development for the De Moines Performing Arts. Cherian is the world’s only certified […]
#40: This is how you win back lapsed donors
Acquiring new donors is hard—and expensive. It’s also necessary. But are you missing out on your best source of donor acquisition? It’s lapsed donors. It’s easy to forget about them, but that would be a tragic thing to do. Because you’ll be ignoring people who have proven that they care about the issue your nonprofit […]
#39: You’ve measured the data—now what? with Kirk Schmidt
You’ve heard it on this podcast. You’ve heard it at conferences, in books, and from consultants and other fundraisers: You should be using your data to make better decisions about your fundraising. And you’ve likely tracked the data like retention rates, average gift, and lifetime value. But now you’re looking at some numbers asking, “What do […]
#38—5 next-level tactics to grow your monthly giving program, with Erica Waasdorp
You already know that growing your monthly giving program, mid-level donor program, and legacy giving program are among the most lucrative fundraising activities your nonprofit can pursue. And chances are, you’re already working on building all of them—but you’re wondering if could be doing better. So if you already have a monthly giving program in […]
#37—How Amnesty built a succesful legacy program by doing things nonprofits of all sizes and budgets can implement, with Hala Al-Madi
For many donors, the largest gift they will ever make to charity is the one they leave in their will. Carrying on their legacy and keeping alive the values that were important to your donors in their lifetime is a tremendous responsibility. It’s also a tremendous opportunity for you to increase your organization’s impact in […]
#36—7 tested and proven fundraising action tips to keep donors giving with Claire Axelrad
One of the biggest challenges in growing a nonprofit is donor acquisition and donor retention. Acquiring new donors is hard work. And it can be expensive in the short term, especially if you consider that the first-time gift most donors make won’t cover the cost of acquisition. What that means for your fundraising is that […]
#35—How to build a successful monthly giving program with Harvey McKinnon
How would you like to have over 25% of your revenue come in automatically, on repeat, month after month, in a stable and predictable manner? Today’s guest is going to show you how to do it. Harvey McKinnon is the master of monthly giving. He’s helped thousands of organizations raise billions of dollars in monthly […]
#26: Steve Bell — Fundraising as a singer-songwriter
On a special Christmas edition of the podcast, we are getting a behind the scenes look at how an independent artist raises funds to support their mission. Today we’re talking with Steve Bell. Steve is a singer-songwriter, author, and speaker. He has been sharing his music and message for almost 30 years across Canada, the […]