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The Fundraising Coach - Marc A. Pitman Jun 24, 2021

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Marc A. Pitman, CSP®, The Fundraising Coach, joins the podcast to talk about how we've all adapted this year, the power of investing in your personal development, and key things fundraisers need to do as we transform donor engagement going forward.

Marc says: It's about finding your unique style. His new book, "The Surprising Gift of Doubt," challenges the ways we look at fundraising. Marc says, the questions you're asking may be as important as the answers. We're pulled in many directions as fundraisers, and our doubts tell us things about how we can best engage donors.

Find our more about Marc at FundraisingCoach.com

Greg Warner at MarketSmart - Engaging major and planned giving donors the right way Jun 24, 2021

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Greg Warner at MarketSmart is known for challenging the norm. In this conversation, we talk about the best ways to find major and planned giving donors. Spoiler alert: it's not moves management, or relentlessly sending gift officers at them. We talk about the value of engagement, crafting a great donor experience, and how data is changing the way we work with donors.

Check out MarketSmart at imarketsmart.com

Transforming Alumni Engagement: Gary Toyn and the VAESE Apr 20, 2021

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Fundraisers and alumni relations professionals are increasingly working together. As we've said before, it's about treating alumni as more than walking ATMs--and truly investing in the value of a lifetime experience with our supporters.

Gary Toyn, senior researcher at Access Development, and one of the creators of the VAESE survey of alumni relations professionals, joins the podcasts to break down the trends, challenges and opportunities for alumni engagement in 2021.

Check out some of Gary's blogs

Get the results of the latest VAESE survey

Faith-based Fundraising - Matt Bond and Andrew Robinson Feb 26, 2021

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Religious centers at our universities have been part of the student life experience for decades. What happens when the pandemic means that we can't be next to students in the same way? Well, enterprising faith leaders come up with new ways to stay connected to their students, and to donors. Andrew Robinson, owner and president of Petrus Development, works with great faith leaders every day, and he got on the line with Matt Bond, director of development at the St. John Catholic Student Center at Oklahoma State University to talk about how they are adapting during the pandemic, and to provide advice for faith-based fundraising in 2021.

Check out Petrus Development

Check out the St. John Catholic Center at Oklahoma State University

The Neuroscience of Relationships - Megan Marcus and Kelley Munger fro FuelEd Feb 25, 2021

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Alright podcast listeners, here's a tip. If you want to get invited to be on Fundraising voices, be sure to put something like the "neuroscience of education" in your email to me. That's what my new friends at FuelEd, who have used their experience as researchers and therapist to help educators transform their relationships with students, did. They got my attention.

I got on the line with Megan Marcus and Kelley Munger on the FuelEd team to talk about relationship-driven education, the science behind emotional intelligence, and what it means for us as we engage students and donors.

Check out FuelEd online

Check out the book, The Social Neuroscience of Education

Diversity, social justice and your grant-seeking strategy - Shavonn Richardson Feb 25, 2021

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There's no doubt that applying for and getting grants is a key priority for your organization. Shavonn Richardson at Think and Ink Grant Consulting has made it her mission to help nonprofits, especially those who are serving diverse communities, to maximize their grant success. I got on the line with Shavonn to talk about the environment for grant seeking in 2021, how to get it right and succeed, and how these resources impact our crucial goals of equity, inclusion and social justice.

Check out Think and Ink Grant Consulting online.

Diversity and Social Justice in Advancement - Nneka Allen and Birgit Smith Burton Feb 22, 2021

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We have a lot of work to do in diversifying our teams, and truly supporting professionals from diverse backgrounds. Nneka Allen, Co-editor and Author of Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love and Birgit Smith Burton from Georgia Tech joined the podcast to discuss this important topic. They've assembled the experiences of diverse professionals, in their own voices, in this incredible book. They share some takeaways, and talk about how we can do better to embrace diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in our advancement work.

Find out more about Collecting Courage and get a copy

The African American Development Officers (AADO) Network

Diversity and inclusion in advancement: Tanya Rumble and Mariya Yurukova Feb 16, 2021

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice are important priorities for charitable organizations. Tanya Rumble and Mariya Yurukova are passionate about the topics of diversifying our fundraising teams, and our donor base. They come at the issue from different backgrounds, and with a wealth of experience in the non-profit world. They've been writing and presenting on the issue significantly in the past year, and I got on a call to welcome Mariya back to the podcast, meet Tanya, and hear their great insights on key steps to take for social justice as fundraisers.

Here is a link to their article in AFP Advancing Philanthropy - Swept Under The Rug: The Issue of Diversity in Our Sector

And also, Ring the alarm: It's 2021 and the nonprofit sector does not have a plan for engaging with diverse donors

And this great series on supporting BIPOC colleagues in the non-profit sector:

Part 1: https://lnkd.in/gBEaxiR Part 2: https://lnkd.in/grdi6gg Part 3: https://lnkd.in/g9A3Q5p Part 4: https://lnkd.in/gAKvSef Part 5: https://lnkd.in/gwQNhaJ

Kevin Collins - Engaging Athletics Donors Feb 04, 2021

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Kevin Collins, Associate Vice President and Assistant Athletics Director for athletics development at the University of Iowa is part of a fundraising family. And he's been engaging donors for decades across a wide range of institutions. We talked with Kevin about the incredible generosity of athletics donors, even when they can't see competitions or be at events in the same way during the pandemic.

College athletics has faced a lot of challenges in this pandemic, and it's great to hear from Kevin how donors have stepped up to support the teams, coaches and students they love. As Kevin describes, Patience, persistence, and giving people the flexibility to innovate in this challenging time are a big part of why the Iowa team is having success. It turns out we can engage donors, even when we can't be next to them physically. Thanks to Kevin, and the two other members of the Collins family that we've featured, for the great insights.

Check out the Hawkeyes and the great ways they engaging athletes and donors

Tanya Ramos - Pencils of Promise Feb 04, 2021

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It's one thing to talk about access to education, and it's another thing to live it, to make transformative change for a diverse and global population of students. Tanya Ramos, CEO of of Pencils of Promise, is doing just that. I got her on the line to talk about the mission of Pencils of Promise, how they've supported the building of over 500 schools worldwide, and how we can lead as philanthropic innovators in this challenging time. Here's our conversation.

Tanya offers some great advice – focusing on relationships, getting current with the newest tech, and demonstrating impact-- maybe even hands on. All will increase the response and loyalty of donors. And Tanya shares how providing clear goals and milestones to new advancement leaders that you bring on board is a key way to recruit top, diverse talent, and to keep it. The challenging times we're facing have impacted education across the globe, and It's great to hear what Pencils of Promise is accomplishing.

Find out more about Pencils of Promise

Read Tanya's great job posting

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