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“Girls should learn history. And Make it.” — Malala Yousafzai. March is Women’s History Month. It’s a perfect time to check in with Indy Women in Tech and chat about their trailblazing efforts to make history. SHOW NOTES: The month of March is dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women to events in history, culture, and society. The annual Presidential Proclamation recognizes great women...

Life deserves celebration, especially in the final days. When you are terminally ill and have nowhere to go, there is a morning light. Madison Gonzalez and Brittany Babbitt share a tender perspective on the final hours of life. SHOW NOTES: $50 supports a last holiday for a terminally ill person with nowhere to go. It’s incredibly difficult to wrap your head around such a heartbreaking impact state...

“There is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” — Amanda Gorman. There’s one team out of Mt Pleasant, South Carolina that’s brave enough to see the light and be the light. Katelyn N. Brewer, President & Chief Executive Office, Darkness to Light, joins Raise Nation Radio to talk about how their light protects children. SHOW NOTES: Child s...

Planning a benefit gala could take up to a year (or more) to get all the elements just right to motivate generosity. At the core of your special event is the mission moment, the pulse for giving. With tremendous effort behind the stage presentation, when is the right time to market your appeal? Dean Crownover, Benefit Auction Specialist & Profit Consultant, and Author of Paddles Up, explores h...

In the late 1940’s, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society made its debut as a fundraising and education organization. It was founded by Rudolph and Antoinette de Villiers following the passing of their son Robert “Robbie” Roesler de Villiers, who succumbed rapidly to leukemia in 1944. Robbie was 16 years young. Originally known as the Robert Roesler de Villiers Foundation, the organization had humbl...

Planned giving, legacy gifts, and bequests have the potential to sustain a nonprofit and promise future funding. There’s more good news. A successful planned giving program converts donors to major gift donors, positively impacts annual giving, deepens donor relationships, drives peer-to-peer support communities, and strengthens long-term financial stability. But foreboding may prevent nonprofits...

Join Blair, Dawn, Maggie, and Sarah from the OneCause Marketing Team as they take a look back to the nonprofit stories that inspired special connections and the work they do everyday. It’s the best of Raise Nation Radio 2022. Happy New Year!

Magical and Moving! Indiana-based, Castlewood Singers aspire to deliver high quality, uplifting performances to bring community together and serve the greater good. Tenor, Rick Seifert, President of the 501c3, takes us on a musical journey and connects the dots between his passion for singing and IT career at OneCause.

Andy Saks from Spark Presentations lifts the curtain for a behind-the-scenes look at a stage performance. Engaging the crowd is both an art and a science. Andy shares best practices, and tips. tricks, trends, and gaming ideas to optimize the whole audience's experience and participation.

Never has there been so many shifts in fundraising and supporter behavior. It’s critical for development teams to keep up in order to elevate their mission. From the OneCause product team, Stephanie Ragozzino, Chief Product Officer, and Joe Duca, Director of Product Strategy, join Raise Nation Radio for a candid chat about leading fundraising innovation, optimizing experiences, the journey at OneC...

What does it means to build inclusive communities? Heather D. Bell, Development Director for Community Living, a nonprofit organization recognized as a Raise 2022 Storyteller of the Year, speaks candidly about blossoming neurodiverse communities and how support and mindset can enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities so they can achieve their greatest potential.

Ciao, Hola, Bonjour. Travel is hot, International travel is back. Jason Champion and Kevin Spykerman talk about Winspire’s unique, consultative approach to doubling, even tripling, auction and event revenue by strategically leveraging no-risk, travel experiences. Learn how to publish your suitcase.

Event, DIY, and 365 fundraising, community appearances, sponsors’ dream, and a naming contest; all that and more from DipJar. Aly Theilen, Assistant Director, Angels Among Us and Melissa Smith, Vice President of Marketing, DipJar, illuminate DipJar giving moments.

It’s likely that your donors have set-aside accounts for vacation, college tuition, weddings, home improvements…the list is endless. Donors budget for everything. Why not budget for charitable impact? John Bromley, Founder, Charitable Impact, talks about giving accounts, their tax benefits, and what nonprofits needs to know.

Enriching lifestyles for populations affected by over 100 diseases is daunting. Guests from the Arthritis Foundation, Della Carver, Director, Service Center Support, and Rebecca Gillett, Director, Content Strategy & Planning and Host of the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast, speak candidly about the tall order and unique ways the Arthritis Foundation supports 1 in 4 adults and more than 300,000...

What started as a few pieces of scattered jewelry thrown on tables and sold in plastic baggies turned into an annual jewelry showcase, fundraiser, and high-end gold and silver jewelry store on eBay. Pati D’Eliseo, Development Coordinator for the Food Share of Lincoln County talks about fostering a community experience and a connection amongst mission-minded people to empower, motivate, and inspire...

Beth Holger, CEO of The Link MN, discusses a fresh perspective on building community and making impact. With a passion and commitment for the youth from the Northside of Minneapolis, former Minnesota Vikings Players, Jim Marshall and Oscar Reed demonstrate what it means to do ‘whatever it takes.’ Thankfully, The Link’s youth-led initiatives and strengths-based programming are working.

Eight tech companies, six weeks, $61,000 raised. Meagan Sweeney-Hyde, Chapter Events Fundraising Manager, Make-A-Wish® America, and Steve Lausch, Director, Product Marketing, OneCause, chat about a very special peer-to-peer campaign and how it helped grant wishes to kids with life-threatening illnesses.