Dynamic Nonprofits

Over the course of Olga Moshinsky Woltman’s career she’s led multi-channel fundraising campaigns for some of the nation's most well known non-profits. Today, she's an industry thought leader, content creator, and Founder & Principle of LemonSkies a digital agency which helps organizations execute fundraising campaigns, provides them with marketing and communications solutions, and is an overal...

Founder of Frontier Marketing and Host of the Frontier FM Podcast Benjamin Johnson joins the show for a candid and wide ranging conversation about the state of fundraising. Dan and Ben start out by discussing the crisis in Ukraine and implications for the non-profit sector. Then, Ben shares his thoughts on the most important trends in digital fundraising and how to bridge the divide between direct...

Anthony Jones has been a digital trailblazer in his two decades as a fundraiser. During his 19-years with Ducks Unlimited, he led a digital marketing team which raised over $40 million and amassed over 2 million social media followers. In the process, he helped establish Ducks Unlimited as an online authority for waterfowl hunters. Anthony also pioneered the use of LinkedIn for the organization, c...

Dan talks about the critical mistake that many organizations make by assuming donors don't want to give early in the year and provides some advice on how you can connect with donors who prefer to give outside the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. 

Paper shortages, production delays, and supply chain issues are all the talk of the non-profit sector heading into 2022. Dean Hart, President @ MWI Direct has been working in paper and production for nearly 3 decades. He joins Dan in this special interview to talk about what's driving the shortages, delays, and price increases and how mailers can plan around them for the coming year and beyond.  T...

Dan reviews a recent mail piece from Heifer International which illustrates how gifts of bee hives can help feed children and support families around the the world. https://www.heifer.org/

Dan walks you through 5 experimental fundraising tests (Fundraising X) to help your non-profit get ahead of coming trends and gain first-to-market advantages.  The mission of the Dynamic Non-Profits Podcast is to provide value to the non-profit community and advocate for innovation in fundraising. Help support our cause by subscribing and rating the show!  Show Notes: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/...

One of the things which makes the fundraising world special and unique are the grassroots fundraising movements which are striving to improve donor communication, retention, and non-profit best practices from the ground up. It's this grassroots mentality which provides the sector with a lot of it's energy and helps push the innovation envelope.  Recently, the Donor Participation Project caugh...

In their short history, The Nonprofit Alliance has had an outsized impact advocating on behalf of the fundraising industry, shaping key legislation, and fighting on our behalf in the courts. As CEO of TNPA, Shannon McCracken helps lead the organization's mission to promote, protect, and strengthen the philanthropic sector in the best interests of donors and beneficiaries. Shannon joins the show to...

DOWNLOAD THE STUDY AND WATCH ALONG! https://info.rkdgroup.com/en/the-nonprofit-marketers-guide-to-generation-x Most non-profits seem to be focused on one of two things. Either, maximizing value from "traditional" / longtime Baby Boomer and Silent Generation donors or "getting younger" by finding ways to connect with Millennial and Generation Z donors.  Both are important goals, but overlook t...

Today’s Topic: The Value of Small Donors  Dan welcomes Barbara O'Reilly back to the show to talk about how the non-profit sector is treating "small" donors, what their value is to fundraising programs, and why that value isn't be realized by some non-profits. Barbara is a fearless advocate for the industry and she brings her experienced and honest perspective to this important discussion with...

Clay Buck is a consultant and Founder at TCB Fundraising where he helps nonprofits maximize their potential with a human approach towards fundraising guided by donor psychology which he has become an outspoken advocate for. In this unique and practical conversation, Clay discusses his passion for understanding why donors give and why having insight into the psychology of donors is critical for an...

Every year, Norwescap provides aid and assistance to 30,000 Northwest New Jersey families with a wide range of services customized to the unique needs of each beneficiary. Their areas of service include education, employment, financial capacity building, health & nutrition, house & energy services, and volunteerism & civic engagement.  Today, Dan welcomes Norwescap’s Chief Develop...

Jim Langley has helped revolutionize how major universities fundraise by building a program that prioritizes active listening, empathy, and responsiveness over brand and sales pitches. He has also become a thought leader on how non-profits can retain the effective aspects of donor centric fundraising while removing the problematic elements which have fueled the rise of the Community Centric Fundra...

Inspired by late night infomercials, Dan explains how non-profits can transform their social media comments into liquid gold for fundraising using the power of #UnsiloedFundraising  Show Notes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb91-j861DI

Good fundraisers are difficult to find and they are even harder to keep, Sharon Kitroser and Amy Mauser are out to change that with their consultancy Team Kat and Mouse. Their innovative approach focuses on training fundraisers across channels with an emphasis on communication, shared goals, and storytelling. In this informative and lively chat with Dan, Sharon and Amy explain how better training...

Erica Wassdorp has written the book on monthly giving and has emerged as one of the industry's predominant thought leaders on the topic.  In her discussion with Dan, Erica talks about the rise of monthly giving, why it's so critical for non-profit growth, and offers some practical tips for starting and growing your recurring donor program.  They also touch on Erica's origin story within the non-pr...

Tim Kachuriak has dedicated his professional life to answering the fundamental question "Why do donors give?". That curiosity helped give birth to NextAfter, a digital fundraising agency dedicated to "unleashing the most generous generation in the world" through fundraising innovation and optimization.  Dan and Tim discuss that and much more in this wide ranging conversation about digita...

Dan discusses an upcoming case at the Supreme Court which could have major implications for donor privacy, the non-profit sector, and the growth of generosity. Show Notes: https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles/u-s-supreme-court-to-hear-donor-disclosure-cases/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/25/protect-free-association-donor-anonymity-column/6622550002/ https://business.npco...

Dan shares 5 fundraising lessons from an unprecedented year in 2020 and 5 themes which will matter for the nonprofit sector in 2021.

Applying a fundraiser’s perspective, Dan breaks down his 5 favorite ads from Super Bowl 55. Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9jkvq4-tCU https://www.budlight.com/en/legends-content-vault https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq7QhjTJAFo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haXc74orwhg&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsA8dNubLZ0 https://www.ign.com/videos/bud-light-seltzer-lemo...

Brady Josephson, Managing Director @ The NextAfter Institute, joins Dan to discuss findings from NextAfter and Virtuous' exciting new study "The State of Multi-Channel Donor Communications".  If you're a fundraiser who is concerned about multi-channel fundraising, or how to put it into action, this might be one of the most important interviews you listen to all year. Make sure to have a notep...

Do you know how the charity watchdog sites rate your organization? Many groups pride themselves on their 4-star rating but is it something that matters to donors? How many donors actually use charity rating sites and who are they? Well now, thanks to a new study by Grey Matter Research, we have some answers to those questions. It turns out over 30 million donors use charity watchdogs and those who...

A successful direct mail appeal is much more than paper and ink. When a donor responds to a letter it’s due to the successful culmination of many elements ranging from the logo on the outer envelope to the size of the check boxes on the reply. John Lepp is a partner at the Agents of Good fundraising agency and a noted direct mail enthusiast. In this interview, John breaks down the critical compone...

Dan discusses a recent Bloomberg article that reveals clues as to why donors are ready, willing, and (most importantly) able to help as 2020 draws to a close.  Show Notes:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-16/the-american-consumer-is-flush-with-cash-after-paying-down-debt https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/what-hunger-looks-covid-19-america-ncna1242271 https://www.feedi...