The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast

Rhea Wong, a successful fundraiser and passionate advocate for changing mindsets, found herself in a challenging situation when she first became an executive director. With no prior knowledge, she began her journey by learning everything she could about fundraising, only to discover that psychological aspects were missing from the teachings. Reflecting on her upbringing and the scarcity mindset sh...

When Ian Adair shares his personal experience with mental illness, he realizes the importance of bringing attention to this issue and how it affects individuals across the world. He takes a stand against the stigma of mental illness and encourages organizations to support their people.  From an early age, Ian has faced mental health challenges in his family, which shaped his passion for advoc...

Did someone tell you that simply tracking demographics and services provided is enough for your nonprofit's success? Think again! Developing a data-driven culture in a nonprofit is essential for effective impact measurement. In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast , Sheri Chaney Jones highlights the role of leadership and the positive influence of professionals with corporate backgro...

Geng Wang , CEO of Civic Champs, is on a mission to help nonprofits maximize their impact by deepening volunteer engagement. With a passion for change-making and a wealth of experience in entrepreneurship, Geng and his team have developed an innovative platform that streamlines the volunteer management experience to help nonprofits save time and reduce manual effort while improving volunteer exper...

Investing in prospect development is crucial for long-term fundraising success. In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast,  Regina Alhassan , CEO at ResearchPRO, emphasizes the importance of allocating appropriate resources to prospect research to generate extraordinary fundraising results. She also shares her insights on connecting donors' values to your mission. Take a listen. R...

Building stories that scale ensures they remain flexible and relatable in diverse situations or contexts, thereby fostering a deeper connection with the audience.  This method allows organizations to use tailored messaging while still upholding their core principles. In my insightful conversation with Tamsen Webster, she emphasizes the importance of scalable stories as a vehicle for maintaini...

On this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast , I’m so excited to be talking with  Nathan Chappell  and  Brian Crimmins,  two brilliant minds in the nonprofit space, respectively. As a thought leader, public speaker, author and inventor, Nathan is one of the world’s foremost experts on the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy. Nathan is Se...

In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast , I talk with  Helen Brown , President of The Helen Brown Group, a fundraising intelligence consulting firm based in Watertown, Massachusetts. In 2021 Helen founded DAFinitive™, a research resource for donor-advised funds. Helen is co-author of the book,  Prospect Research for Fundraisers; the essential handbook (Wiley) . S...

In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast, I'm excited to talk with  Nelly Cheboi , CEO and Founder of  TechLit Africa . If her name sounds familiar, it may be because she was recently named  CNN Hero of the Year . Hear about her incredible journey from herding cows as a little girl to leading a nonprofit that brings more Kenyans into the digital economy and developing e...

Amy Eisenstein is a veteran fundraising consultant with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She is an ACFRE, published author, keynote speaker, and CEO and co-founder of Capital Campaign Pro. In this episode, we discuss: Strategies for effective major gift fundraising even if you don't have an established major gift program Tips for leveraging virtual tools to boost fundraising ef...

I'm excited to welcome Jonathan Meagher-Zayas to the #TheIntentionalFundraiser #podcast!  Jonathon is a self-described Queer Latinx Millennial and a #nonprofit strategist dedicated to addressing equity issues, building capacity, engaging the community, motivating new impact leaders, and getting stuff done. Jonathon is the Owner and Chief Strategist of Equity Warrior Strategies. In this episod...

I feel so fortunate to have none other than  Tony Myers  as our guest today on this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast . I’ve been a fan of Tony and his work for many years. Last June I finally met him in person at the Western Canada Fundraising Conference where we were both speaking. And I have to tell you, he’s even more amazing than I expected. He’s so smart, so kind&...

On this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast , I’m delighted to be talking with  Jason Ellinger  of Beard & Bowler Productions. When asked to describe himself, Jason says first and foremost he’s a husband to his beautiful wife and father to an amazing 2-year-old. Of secondary importance, he’s co-founder of Beard & Bowler. He is a Commercial Filmmaker. A Magic...

There's been a lot of crystal ball gazing lately as many researchers, experts, and thought leaders looking at the economic forecast. Looking at giving USA data research, surveys, and assessing general nonprofit sentiment, trying to predict what 2023 may have in store for the sector and specifically for charitable giving. I tackled this topic in my live training with members of my  Transformer...

One week ago today, on January 25, 2023, the Fundraising Transformed team hosted Transform23 – our first annual Fundraising Transformation Virtual Summit. It was phenomenal.  Not flawless,  but phenomenal. My heart is  still  so very full. In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser podcast , I want to unpack that experience for you for a number of reasons. Fi...

In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast , I'm talking with  Rachel Hutchisson , Rachel is a champion for social good. Rachel is a social impact leader with expertise in strategic communications, philanthropy and ESG (environmental, social and governance). Until very recently, she served as VP of Global Social Responsibility at Blackbaud, leading the company’s social i...

Happy 2023 and welcome back to The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast! Today we’re talking with  Alex Wilson , Co-Founder of The Giving Block about The Case for Crypto: What we can learn from challenging times. The Giving Block is the leading Crypto Philanthropy platform that connects nonprofits with crypto donors. Alex oversees The Giving Block’s growth in several areas, including:  technol...

In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser  podcast, I want to talk with you about gratitude and happiness today. There have been a lot of articles and a couple of great new books published on the topic recently. Just this week Time magazine published two articles, “The Daily Habits of Happiness Experts” and “How to Make Gratitude Feel Less Like a Chore.” At the start of the new...

In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser  podcast, I’m talking with  Birgit Burton.  I have to say, I love this woman! She’s an incredible human. An enchanting storyteller. And a source of knowledge and inspiration in my life, and I’m so grateful for her. I have the great privilege of serving as faculty alongside Birgit with the  Institute for Charitable Giving. &nbs...

In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser  podcast, I’m talking with my dear friend Clay Buck about his keynote  How to Be a Good Fundraising Ancestor,  about the people he met, and why this was such a transformative experience. Resources mentioned in this episode  The Good Ancestor Designs for Fundraising The Spirituality of Fundraising From Scarcity to Abundance: Ma...

In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser  podcast, I’m talking with the completely marvelous  Shanterra McBride, about Courageous Discomfort: Conversations About Race and Racism. Resources mentioned in this episode  Courageous Discomfort: How to Have Important, Brave, Life-Changing Conversations about Race and Racism   Connect with our guest online Twitter  /&nb...

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Bloomerang around here. They’re a leading provider of donor management software that helps nonprofits deliver a better giving experience, so they can raise more money and create lasting change.  In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser  podcast, I’m talking with  James Goalder  about How to Use Stories to Drive Donor Retention &a...

I'm so excited to talk with you about  Transform23  – our  Fundraising Transformation Virtual Summit  on January 25, 2023!  It's free to attend for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders everywhere! This is where we'll be laser-focused on bringing you world-renowned experts on giving and donor behavior, researchers, best-selling authors, technology leaders, and innovators. All...

In this episode of  The Intentional Fundraiser  podcast, I’m talking with the one and only Hardy Smith. Hardy Smith is the author of an Amazon best-selling book,  Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game.  As a consultant and speaker, he works with nonprofits, associations, and chambers of commerce that want to benefit from positive, productive, and fully engaged boards. Hardy's res...

In today's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I'm sharing my top 5 insights from working with nearly 200 Australian Arts & Culture fundraising pros in five capital cities in ten days. Links mentioned in this episode  Giving Attitude: Private Sector Support Survey 2020 Research Report Register FREE for the Transform23 Fundraising Transformation Virtual Summit THANK YOU TO OUR S...