What the Fundraising

206: Enablement vs Empowering: Finding Alignment in Fundraising with Jess Spino


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In this episode, Mallory is joined by her COO Jess Spino. Jess and Mallory switch things up with a podcast takeover where Jess interviews Mallory. Listen to hear about the journey they’ve been on together over the past year of working together, and the dynamic of their partnership. Mallory also shares many sneak peeks into her book What The Fundraising, out now! 


Explore Mallory’s expertise on the difference between enabling vs empowering, creating meaningful connections and nurturing after burnout.  


In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Understand the significance of "enable" over "empower" in fundraising.
  • Explore the importance of aligning values in storytelling.
  • Acknowledge the role of individual connections in building donor trust.
  • Balance work and personal life to prevent burnout and promote joy.
  • Create meaningful connections through intentional storytelling.

  • Get all the resources from today’s episode here


    This week's episode is sponsored by DonorPerfect


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    Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast


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    If you’re looking to raise more from the right funders, then you’ll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point

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