Mitzie Schafer, CFRE & GSB Consultant
Center for Generosity Podcast
We are equipping nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance your mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ton of your time - you have donors to cultivate - and we will give you actionable items you can start using right away. We will focus on foundational donor first principles and best practices. The Center for Generosity provides resources to expand your toolbox and support network with quality prog...
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Jun 15, 2026
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Episode 42: AI and Ministry: Doing Human Better in the Age of AI with Nathan Swenson-Reinhold 15.06.2026 53:30
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 41: Beyond the Appeals: 10 Steps to Success for Generosity - The Next Six Steps: Capital Projects with Pete Reuss 19.05.2026 20:53
While annual, special, and capital appeals have a vital role in inviting generosity, they play only a part of a comprehensive generosity/stewardship/fundraising process. This month’s Center for Generosity Roundtable will walk through ten steps to success that directly impact your organization’s success. www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening charitable causes to change th...
Episode 40: Beyond the Appeals: 10 Steps to Success for Generosity - The Next Six Steps: Supporting Ongoing Mission with Pete Reuss 14.05.2026 20:08
While annual, special, and capital appeals have a vital role in inviting generosity, they play only a part of a comprehensive generosity/stewardship/fundraising process. This month’s Center for Generosity Roundtable will walk through ten steps to success that directly impact your organization’s success. www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening charitable causes to change th...
Episode 39: Beyond the Appeals: 10 Steps to Success for Generosity - The First Four Steps: Building the Foundation with Pete Reuss 14.05.2026 18:01
While annual, special, and capital appeals have a vital role in inviting generosity, they play only a part of a comprehensive generosity/stewardship/fundraising process. This month’s Center for Generosity Roundtable will walk through ten steps to success that directly impact your organization’s success. www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening charitable causes to change th...
Episode 38: How to Train Volunteers to Ask for Gifts with Paul Marsh. 28.04.2026 20:15
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 37: Board Member Orientation and Training with Paul Marsh. 20.04.2026 18:35
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 36: Recruiting New Board Members with Paul Marsh. 14.04.2026 17:20
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 35: Securing Sponsors for Your Event with Paul Walters 23.03.2026 13:47
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 34: Improving your Donor Retention Turning 1st Time Donors into Lasting Donors with Jennie Wolf Smith 19.02.2026 13:52
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 33: Improving your Donor Retention with Jennie Wolf Smith 12.02.2026 26:01
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 32: 5 ideas to boost your annual fund by the end of the year with Mike Ward 02.12.2025 13:16
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 29: 3 Ingredients to Organizational Health: A Turnaround Case Study - Strengthening Governance with Clyde Walter 26.11.2025 39:44
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 30: 3 Ingredients to Organizational Health: A Turnaround Case Study - Sharpening Priorities with Clyde Walter 26.11.2025 15:27
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 31: 3 Ingredients to Organizational Health: A Turnaround Case Study - Aligning Resources of People, Property, and Money with Clyde Walter 26.11.2025 33:07
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 28: Foundation Grants Where to Begin with Sara Spoonheim Amit 18.09.2025 15:33
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 27: Fundamentals of Coaching for Leaders with Nathan Swenson-Reinhold 18.06.2025 49:40
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 26: Donor Stewardship: New and Lower Tier Donors with Pete Reuss 19.05.2025 17:15
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 25: Donor Stewardship: Mid-Level Donors with Pete Reuss 08.05.2025 17:50
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 23: The Role of the Board in Fundraising with Mitzie Schafer 06.05.2025 20:10
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 24: Donor Stewardship: Major Donors with Pete Reuss 06.05.2025 17:18
www.centerforgenerosity.com www.gsbfundraising.com Strengthening 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...
Episode 22: Capital Campaign Now or Wait? Congregational Vitality No. 6 18.01.2022 16:43
This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly r...
Episode 21: Is Now Time for Planned Giving? - Week 5 of the Congregation Vitality Podcast 11.01.2022 29:34
This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly r...
Episode 20: Evaluating Giving & Trends to Your Organization or Congregation (Week 4 of the Past Congregational Vitality Podcast Content) 04.01.2022 30:11
This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly r...
Episode 19: Before Your Make Tough Financial Decisions (Week 3 of the Past Congregational Vitality Podcast Content) 20.12.2021 24:38
This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly r...
Episode 18: Poor Pitiful Me Messaging from the Congregational Vitality Vault (Week 2 of the series) 14.12.2021 29:52
This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly r...
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