Eight Principles Voices

Each week my guest is a person of distinction from the humanitarian world.  Covering a wide range of interests and topics, each guest will be noteworthy by virtue of their accomplishments, insights or point of view. You hear the person as they are.  Candid.  Unfiltered.  Impactful. The bottom line?  They're doing stuff and making a difference. I hope this interview will be an inspiration to i...

Jack Salmon is the director of Policy Research at Philanthropy Roundtable. In Jack’s current role, he supports the Policy and Government Affairs team with research, commentary and analysis on issues facing the charitable sector and philanthropic freedom. His research and commentary have been featured in a variety of outlets, including The Hill, Business Insider, RealClearPolicy and National Review...

Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Shannon White is a theologian, ministerial consultant, and ordained minister who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Shannon currently holds a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University with a certification in Religion in the Arts and Contemporary Culture and certification from the Kelly Miller Smith Institute in Black Church Studies. As a homiletician, l...

My interview is with Linda Hansen.  I call it Master the Pivot.  It's all about how the future can--and should-build on the past. Linda Hansen, PhD., is the CEO and Co-founder of Fund Duel Inc. The innovation of Fund Duel, a gamified online fundraising platform derived from her PhD studies on the neurochemical and psychological motivational system of humans in both positive and negative direc...

My interview in this episode is with Dion McInnis. Dion McInnis has been involved in fundraising activities of various types for more than four decades, including 27 years in the university advancement field (development, alumni/community relations, publications, media relations) with four universities, as well as a decade with other nonprofit organizations. He has long held that fundraising is mi...

My interview in this episode is with Scott Hutchings. Scott is a father of 4, partner to 1, and a business owner working to make a difference in the world, once cent at a time. Global Coin Solutions is focused on helping charities with their fundraising initiatives by enabling them to be able to collect left over foreign currency: Any Currency, Any Amount. Further, it Scott’s goal to employ people...

Kevin is a 25+ year veteran of non profit organizations with diverse missions and constituencies, including international education, foreign policy, aging, housing, alternative energy and more. His background includes fundraising, operations, finance, strategy, advocacy campaigns, and membership development. He has worked in the US and Europe and in addition to his professional pursuits is active...

My interview in this episode is with Russell James. Russell is a professor in  the School of Financial Planning at Texas Tech University where he directs the on-campus and online graduate program in Charitable Financial Planning (planned giving). He graduated, cum laude, from the University of Missouri School of Law where he was a member of the Missouri Law Review and received the United Missouri...

My interview in this episode is with Maryanne Dersch. Maryanne is the CEO and Chief Excitement Officer of Courageous Communication, LLC . Maryanne Dersch specializes in helping nonprofit organizations easily increase their influence and connect with new donors so they can raise more money without feeling rejected, ineffective or pushy.  She has spent almost thirty years working in the nonprofit wo...

My interview is with Ben Stroup. Ben Stroup is Chief Growth Architect and President at Velocity Strategy Solutions , a next-generation business strategy, and management consulting firm focused on helping ambitious leaders align teams, reduce complexity, eliminate friction, and drive revenue. He is a futurist, disruptor, and data champion having served organizations from $5MM to more than $500MM in...

My interview is with Dan Mansoor. Daniel Mansoor is president of his nonprofit consulting and philanthropy advisory firm, GoodWorks , based in Cleveland, OH. From senior development positions at Cornell and Brandeis Universities to his 25-year career in private consulting, Mansoor has improved the fundraising and development efforts of diverse nonprofit institutions and advanced the development re...

My interview is with Brad Parnell. Brad is the Founder of Genie Rocket, an all-in-one CRM that will allow you to easily maintain and grow every area of your organization from one screen. This CRM allows you to reach more clients, stay organized, and generate reviews for your practice. Now you can manage your client follow-up, build funnels that convert browsers into buyers, and autopilot your clie...

My interview is with Sandy Rees. Sandy is a self-described “do-gooder” but not the intrusive, goody-goody we often associate with that term. As founder of Get Fully Funded she has helped hundreds of small nonprofits go from “spaghetti-on-the-wall, nickel-and-dime” fundraising, to achieving 6 or 7-figure bottom-line results. Her mantra is making fundraising, fast, fun, and productive.  We welcome h...

My interview this month is with Sherry Quam Taylor. Sherry Quam Taylor, CEO of Quam Taylor, LLC , works with Nonprofit CEOs.  But not just any CEO.  First they have to prove themselves to her that they are ready for a change.  Really ready for a change.  The change? Going from never enough to more than enough. Once a nonprofit executive have proved themselves to her, Sherry breaks then and their t...

My interview this month is with Travis Johnson–no relation but I’d be delighted to claim him! Despite numerous obstacles he’s had to surmount, Travis is a successful giver in every sense of that term. His humble beginnings include 36 moves before graduating high school at 17, 6 states, 5 foster homes, and surviving 2 murder attempts. Although this was very rough, there was always a person, group,...

My interview this month is with Sheryle Gillihan. Sheryle joined CauseLabs in 2010 and has grown with the company as a leader, strategist, and cultural ambassador. Growing up with her own poverty story, she has found her purpose in creating social impact for others. She fuses her hope for a better, brighter future with over 15 years of leadership, operations and technical management experience. My...

My conversation this month is with Shawn, Olds. Shawn is a technology and communications thought leader currently serving as the CEO for boodleAI , an AI-powered Enriched Analytics and Advertising solution that has been used to significantly lift conversion, engagement, and retention rates among current and prospective donors. Shawn is a military veteran who served on active duty in the 82nd Airbo...

My conversation this month is with Shawn, Olds. Shawn is a technology and communications thought leader currently serving as the CEO for boodleAI , an AI-powered Enriched Analytics and Advertising solution that has been used to significantly lift conversion, engagement, and retention rates among current and prospective donors. Shawn is a military veteran who served on active duty in the 82nd Airbo...

My conversation this month is with Becky Endicott, co-founder of We Are For Good.   Becky, in her words, is a “storyteller, kindness champion, philanthropy celebrator, justice seeker, humanity endorser, envelope pusher, people lover and just a general awkwardness embracer.” She believes so firmly in authenticity to drive a narrative, she often shares the most self-deprecating things about herself...

Truly a “dynamic duo”, Tricia and Scott are a husband wife team that combined their skills and experience to create a digital fundraising platform that makes it primary benefit authentic donor engagement.  Tricia is a nationally known brand marketing and strategy expert who complements Scott’s 25 years of experience in the technology sector. Their company, Z Give , is a one-of-a-kind digital aucti...

Cami was serving at the Tucson Museum of Art when the pandemic upended—practically—everything.  Cami, never one to be outdone, rose to the occasion.  Not only did the museum weather the storm, it prospered.  Thanks, in large part, to Cami’s dedication and entrepreneurial spirit. A native of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Cami had a solid record of effective fundraising in nonprofit management and fundraising...

Larry’s interview with Afam speaks to his personal story as well as the heart of philanthropy. Born in the United States, Afam has always felt the pull of his family’s ancestral homeland, Nigeria. Taking his undergraduate degree at Harvard, Afam had a brief tenure in corporate public relations then began studying law at Stanford. Family influence was strong, however, as his father, a physician, ha...

Larry’s interview with successful Marc demonstrates that whatever endeavours you undertake sustained success always comes down to trust. Marc is the chief development officer of Jews for Jesus. As co-founder of The Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence® and co-Inventor of OpX360® , Marc is an avid entrepreneur. His previous roles include Vice President and Executive Team Member of Joni and Friend...