The Beacon

In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Joan Bahner, senior consultant, talks with Patrick Johnson, senior vice president of institutional advancement at Meharry Medical College. They discuss developing colleges’ relationships with corporations, foundations and other organizations. In their conversation, Patrick addresses: • How corporations, foundations and other organizations differ from individu...

In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Jeff Jowdy speaks with Karen and Norm Baldwin about women and higher education leadership roles. Karen is a philanthropy consultant and the former vice president for advancement at The University of Alabama. Norm is also a consultant and professor emeritus at The University of Alabama. Together, they share personal experiences and research findings on women i...

“If you have five years or more, and you have individual donors who are roughly 55 and over, then you’re ready to embark on planned giving.” – Tony Martigentti In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Jeff Jowdy is joined by planned giving consultant and host of Nonprofit Radio, Tony Martignetti. As a planned giving expert, Tony advises nonprofits on: How to begin a planned giving program. What shou...

“Have a plan. Be flexible with that plan; it will change. And then follow it regularly.” – Rick Byrd In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Lighthouse Counsel Senior Consultant David Snow discusses how Executive Director Rick Byrd successfully executed a virtual gala with the Houston Gulf Coast Chapter of JDRF. Rick shares: About JDRF and its fundraising activities. The factors that led JDRF to sw...

“This arm’s-length fundraising culture ultimately interferes with the fundraising professional’s ability to accomplish their goals.” – Jason Lewis In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Jeff Jowdy speaks with Jason Lewis, managing partner of Lewis Fundraising and author of “The War for Fundraising Talent.” In their discussion, Jason explains how we can be better fundraising professionals and addre...

In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Jeff Jowdy speaks with Marc Whitt, the University of Kentucky’s Office of Public Relations and Strategic Communication’s director of media and strategic relations, about his new book, PR Lessons Learned Along the Way. In the book, Marc shares his advice for young PR professionals and inserts life lessons he has learned over his 35-years-long career. In his di...

“Coordination of the message is not luxury but is critical as institutions communicate with their donors.” – Marc Whitt In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Marc Whitt, director of philanthropy and advancement communications for the University of Kentucky’s Office of Public Relations and Strategic Communications’, joins Jeff Jowdy to discuss integrating fundraising and communications functions i...