DonorSearch Philanthropy Masterminds

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Tune in to DonorSearch‘s Philanthropy Masterminds series for the freshest voices and ideas in fundraising! Your organization‘s work and your positive impact on the world are sure to advance when you join the conversations in our deep-dive podcasts or CFRE credit-earning webinars.

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DonorSearch Philanthropy Masterminds episodes:

06.12.2024
A Dangerous Era: A Conversation with Paul Clolery
In this episode, we speak with Paul Clolery, Vice President and Editorial Director of NPT Publishing Group and The Nonprofit Times, the leading publication for America's charitable sector. A lifelong journalist, Paul began his career on his high school and...
06.01.2024
Of A Lifetime: A Conversation with Ken Phillips
Ken Phillips was named Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2024, the organization's highest honor. Since his career began in 1961, ken has served in leadership roles at the Institute for International Education, Save the Children,...
05.25.2024
Tinkerer: A Conversation with Ryan Zapolski
In this episode, we speak with Ryan Zapolski, one of four individuals honored with the Outstanding Young Professional Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2024. Ryan serves as Senior Manager of Development at Smile Train, a nonprofit dedicated...
05.23.2024
Fulfilled: A Conversation with Stacey Buckner, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero
In this episode, we speak with Stacey Buckner, one of the Top Ten CNN Heroes of 2023 and recipient of the North Carolina Governor's Medallion Award. After surviving a nearly fatal stroke and traumatic brain injury, Stacey turned her journey...
05.13.2024
A Responsibility To Help: A Conversation with William Cabaniss
In this episode, we speak with William Cabaniss, a high school student from Knoxville, Tennessee, and founder of Vanilla Feeds Tomorrow, recipient of the 2024 William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, sponsored by Carter through the AFP...
05.06.2024
The Fourth Wave: A Conversation with Lois Buntz
Lois Buntz is the author of "Generosity and Gender: Philanthropic Models for Women Donors and the Fund Development Professionals Who Support Them," recipient of the prestigious AFP/Skystone Partners Prize. A career veteran who has served on over 20 boards, raised...
04.29.2024
If You Ask, The Community Will Come: A Conversation with Dimetri O'Brien
In this episode, we speak with Dimetri O'Brien, Development and Communications Manager at New Endeavors by Women and a recipient of the Outstanding Young Professionals Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Dimetri has raised significant sums across several roles...
04.20.2024
Personal Ties: A Conversation with Santana Febrey
Santana Febrey is one of four individuals honored with the Outstanding Young Professional Award by the Association for Fundraising Professionals in 2024. Santana serves as Development Officer at Autism Edmonton where she has spearheaded the organization's first fund development strategic...
04.14.2024
Heart Before Head: A Conversation with Madeleine Durante
Madeleine Durante is one of four individuals honored with the Outstandig Young Professional Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2024. Madeleine serves as Director for Donor Retention and Direct Response at MoveOn with responsibility for maintaining relationships with...
03.16.2024
One Person At A Time: A Conversation with Pamela R. Clay of Living Advantage Inc.
Pamela R. Clay has been at the helm of Living Advantage Inc. for nearly three decades, working tirelessly to uplift at-risk youth in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Building on her mother's legacy, she has broadened the nonprofit's scope, enhancing...
02.13.2024
The Choice: A Conversation with Betsy Chapin Taylor
Betsy Chapin Taylor, Founder and CEO of Accordant, is one of healthcare philanthropy's most provocative and influential thought leaders. An award-winning author, speaker, and consultant, she is a Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy and a recipient of the...
02.06.2024
Gender Immigrant: A Conversation with Gayle Roberts
Gayle Roberts is a seasoned fundraiser whose journey began at the age of six with a backyard carnival. Now, as Chief Development Officer at Larkin Street Youth Services, she's raised over $200 million to combat youth homelessness and support other...
01.31.2024
The Dash: A Conversation with Ken Miller
Ken Miller's story is one of personal transformation and professional achievement. After a battle with addiction and a period of incarceration in the Lower 48, he returned to Alaska to remake his life, marrying his high school sweetheart and embarking...
01.21.2024
The Best Gift: A Conversation with Randall Hallett
Randall Hallett is a person who makes things happen. Over the last three decades he has led major healthcare and independent school development programs, presided over a major healthcare fundraising consultancy, and, most recently, founded the influential practice that bears...
01.17.2024
Team Change: A Conversation with Robert Egger
Robert Egger is a visionary in the nonprofit sector. He pioneered the "community kitchen" movement with DC Central Kitchen, turning donated food into both meals and opportunities through a revolutionary job training program. His initiatives, including founding board membership at...
01.06.2024
The Lungs of the World: A Conversation with Michael Goldberg, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero
In this episode, we speak with Michael Goldberg, Co-founder of I.CARE and one of the Top Ten CNN Heroes of 2023. Since 2018, he and his organization have organized coral restoration dives for more than 2,000 people and transplanted over...
12.23.2023
Disruptor: A Conversation with Yasmine Arrington Brooks, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero
In this episode, we speak with Yasmine Arrington Brooks, Founder of ScholarCHIPS and one of the Top Ten CNN Heroes of 2023. Since 2010, her organization has provided renewable scholarships, book awards, and mentoring to college-bound youth with incarcerated parents....
12.15.2023
Opportunities for Meaning: A Conversation with Adam Pearce, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero
In this episode, we speak with Adam Pearce, Co-founder of the LoveYourBrain Foundation and one of the Top Ten CNN Heroes of 2023. Since 2014, LoveYourBrain has served and trained more than 35,000 individuals in 31 countries affected by traumatic...
12.09.2023
House Calls: A Conversation with Osei Boateng, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero
Osei Boateng, Executive Director of OKB Hope Foundation, is on of the Top Ten CNN Heroes of 2023. Since February of 2022, OKB has brought mobile healthcare screening and services to over 5,000 people in 52 rural communities across Ghana....
12.03.2023
One Kindness at a Time: A Conversation with Jennifer Li Dotson
Jennifer Li Dotson is a veteran fundraising leader whose extraordinary work is only eclipsed by a personal journey that has taken her from an emergency landing in Hawaii to a near-death experience on Mount Everest and virtually everywhere in between....
11.20.2023
Don’t Ask, Don’t Get: A Conversation with Brian Saber
In this episode, we speak with Brian Saber, author, President of Asking Matters, and a veteran fundraiser with nearly four decades in the field. In his recently released fourth book, Fundraising for Introverts, Brian challenges the myth that it takes...
09.23.2023
Planting Seeds of Change: A Conversation with TiffanyYu of Diversability
In this episode, we speak with Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning entirely disabled-run and led social enterprise to elevate disability pride, and a content creator with 200k+ followers across platforms. She is a 3x TEDx speaker...
09.15.2023
Apra Unplugged: Leaders on Today’s Data-Driven Philanthropy
Formed in 1988, Apra is the premier organization for professionals who strategically harness information and data to drive fundraising for philanthropic institutions. At this year's international gathering, Apra Prospect Development 2023, we pulled together four of the field's leading voices--Carrick...
07.15.2023
The Real Story: A Conversation with Chris Miano
In this episode, we speak with Chris Miano, Founder of MemoryFox, the software platform that aims to help nonprofits raise funds and stand out on social media by leveraging grassroots content. We learn about Chris' journey from Buffalo to Army...
06.30.2023
Do We Have The Courage? A Conversation with Beth Kanter
Beth Kanter is an international thought leader on digital transformation and well-being in the nonprofit workplace. Named the most influential woman in technology by Fast Company, she is the coauthor of The Network Nonprofit, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit, and The...
05.20.2023
The Inheritance and The Gift: A Conversation with Carlton Ford
Carlton Ford is an innovative changemaker, nonprofit sector leader, and fundraiser for the arts. A native of southside Chicago, he found his calling for music early and pursued a successful career as an operatic baritone, performing at the Metropolitan Opera,...
05.13.2023
Philanthropy Needs to Change: A Conversation with Sean McCarthy
In April, Sean E. McCarthy was honored as an Outstanding Young Professional by AFP, an award reserved for individuals under 31 displaying excellence in raising funds, inspiring donors, managing campaigns, and demonstrating dedication to the charitable sector. Following corporate and...
05.06.2023
Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse: A Conversation with Lynnie Meyer
In this episode, we speak with Lynnie Meyer, RN, EdD, CFRE, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Norton Healthcare, and recipient of the Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award from AFP, the association’s highest honor. Lynnie has been leading the operations...
04.29.2023
The Dream I’ve Had My Whole Life: A Conversation with CNN Hero Nelly Cheboi
In this episode, we speak with Nelly Cheboi, Founder of TechLit Africa, one of Forbes' "30 Under 30 for Social Impact," and 2022 CNN Hero. She shares her journey from childhood poverty in rural Kenya to raising money to build...
04.25.2023
Creating a New Capitalism: A Conversation with Masataka Uo
In this special episode, we speak with Masataka Uo, Founder and CEO of the Japan Fundraising Association, the nationwide network that promotes philanthropic giving and social impact investment. He discusses the rapid evolution of the nonprofit sector and the fast...
04.21.2023
On the Road to Generosity: A Conversation with Tim Sarrantonio and Benjamin Johnson
In this special episode, we speak with Tim Sarrantonio and Benjamin Johnson who were just completing their first Generosity Roadshow, a cross-country listening tour with three aims: to learn about the ways nonprofit practitioners do their jobs; to better understand...
04.15.2023
Building a Field of Dreams - A Conversation with Jay Love
Jay Love is a charity sector titan whose profound influence spans four decades and counting. He has developed and led a succession of major software firms serving the nonprofit fundraising world, beginning with Master Software in the 80s, eTapestry at...
04.08.2023
Nothing is Possible, Everything is Possible: A Conversation with Richard Pordes
Richard Pordes is one of the foremost figures in global fundraising. For decades, he has been pioneering, introducing, and successfully executing extraordinary direct response efforts throughout the world, first with UNICEF’s national chapters and country offices and later with many...
03.26.2023
Coming Together: A Conversation with Rajiv Vinnakota
In this episode, we speak with Rajiv Vinnakota, a pioneering social entrepreneur with a passion for civic education. In past years, he co-founded the SEED Foundation, the nation’s first network of public, college-preparatory boarding schools for underserved children, and then...
03.20.2023
The Juice: A Conversation with Tony Myers
In this episode, we speak with Tony Myers, internationally acclaimed consultant, strategist, author, speaker, teacher, mentor, board member, and executive coach who has guided leaders to realize their vision, mission, and financial goals at over 60 nonprofit organizations on six...
03.11.2023
A Theology of Fundraising: A Conversation with Paul Edwards
For nearly forty years, Paul Edwards has been at the center of several miraculously successful philanthropic efforts. He began his career with a record-breaking higher education campaign and then decided he needed to leave the field for his faith, entering...
03.04.2023
Finding Our Voices: A Conversation with Rachel Hutchisson
In this episode, we speak with Rachel Hutchisson, a social impact executive with over three decades of experience working at the intersection of business, society, and the nonprofit sector. Rachel is a former leader of the Global Social Responsibility effort...
02.25.2023
Serving Others with Joy: A Conversation with Jennifer Oyer
“Serving Others.” That is how Jennifer Oyer, Founder and Chief Joy Officer of Community Impact Advisors, describes the foundation of her life and her work in Hawaii, across the pacific islands, and around the world. For two decades, she has...
01.20.2023
Control Over The Chaos: A Conversation with Andrew Olsen
Andrew Olsen is a best selling author, popular podcaster, speaker, and nonprofit marketer who has guided over 500 nonprofits in raising more than half a billion dollars. Over the years, he has built and led fundraising programs on behalf of...
11.04.2022
Leaders Of Change, A Conversation with Chris Carnie
Chris Carnie is the Founder of Factary, Europe's leading prospect research agency, an instructor in fundraising at the University of Barcelona, Director of Fundacio Terra, and the author of three books on fundraising and philanthropy, including his latest, How Philanthropy...
10.04.2022
”Show Up!” A Conversation with Helen Brown, President of the Helen Brown Group
In today's episode, we speak with Helen Brown, President of the Helen Brown Group, the world's largest and most influential development research consulting and training agency. A fundraising professional since 1987, she served in leadership roles at several major institutions...
08.19.2022
Breaking News - A Conversation with Stacy Palmer of The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Stacy Palmer has served as a top editor at The Chronicle of Philanthropy since its founding in 1988, overseeing its growth and development from the print to the digital era. In this episode, we talk about the arc of her career,...
06.13.2022
You Can Go Home Again - The Epic Journey of Krista Slade
Krista Slade is an international leader whose epic voyage from Toronto to Hong Kong, Melbourne, Singapore, Oxford, and back again has had a lasting impact on the size, shape, and scope of advancement programs around the world. In today's episode,...
05.26.2022
Philanthropy Revolutionary - A Conversation with Lisa Greer
In today's episode, we speak with Lisa Zola Greer, an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who has managed her family's giving for the last decade. She has served on dozens of boards and commissions, including the Beverly Hills Cultural Heritage Commission,...
05.12.2022
This Awakened Moment: A Conversation with Ava Willis-Barksdale
A child of the great migration, Ava Willis-Barksdale has risen from a stint as a student in the steel mills to the Vice Presidency of Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting HBCU. She has made her mark in both healthcare...
04.26.2022
Innovating the Capital Campaign - A Conversation with Amy Eisenstein
Amy Eisenstein, CEO and Co-Founder of the Capital Campaign Toolkit, is one of the leading voices in the field of fundraising. Amy is an AFP certified Master Trainer, former president of the board of AFP-NJ, and one of the few...
04.12.2022
A Life Sustained through Faith, Family, and Philanthropy - A Conversation with Brian Lacy
In today's episode, we speak with Brian Lacy, a long-time leader in the field of sustained giving in the US and Canada. Brian takes us on a journey from his college days at the University of Toronto through to leading...
03.16.2022
Billions: A Journey Through Campaigns in Healthcare, Higher Education, and Beyond with David Woodruff
David Woodruff has been a key figure in some of the largest and most successful fundraising efforts in healthcare and higher education. He oversaw the $1.5 billion Campaign for the Third Century of Massachusetts General Hospital and then directed a...
02.24.2022
”Finish It!” - Reflections of a Master Fundraiser, Teacher, and Storyteller
In this episode, we speak with Karen E. Osborne, a master fundraiser, teacher, and storyteller who loves and believes in the power of philanthropy and nonprofits. She built her career around these passions not only as a frontline fundraiser, speaker,...
02.17.2022
Sí, Se Puede: How Latinx Philanthropy is Changing America
Today's guest is Armando Zumaya, a man who has been a significant force in major fundraising efforts since the 1980s. From door-knocking to billion dollar plus campaigns and, more recently, leading development efforts for top arts and social service institutions,...

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DonorSearch Philanthropy Masterminds episodes:

A Dangerous Era: A Conversation with Paul Clolery

Of A Lifetime: A Conversation with Ken Phillips

Tinkerer: A Conversation with Ryan Zapolski

Fulfilled: A Conversation with Stacey Buckner, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero

A Responsibility To Help: A Conversation with William Cabaniss

The Fourth Wave: A Conversation with Lois Buntz

If You Ask, The Community Will Come: A Conversation with Dimetri O'Brien

Personal Ties: A Conversation with Santana Febrey

Heart Before Head: A Conversation with Madeleine Durante

One Person At A Time: A Conversation with Pamela R. Clay of Living Advantage Inc.

The Choice: A Conversation with Betsy Chapin Taylor

Gender Immigrant: A Conversation with Gayle Roberts

The Dash: A Conversation with Ken Miller

The Best Gift: A Conversation with Randall Hallett

Team Change: A Conversation with Robert Egger

The Lungs of the World: A Conversation with Michael Goldberg, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero

Disruptor: A Conversation with Yasmine Arrington Brooks, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero

Opportunities for Meaning: A Conversation with Adam Pearce, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero

House Calls: A Conversation with Osei Boateng, a 2023 Top Ten CNN Hero

One Kindness at a Time: A Conversation with Jennifer Li Dotson

Don’t Ask, Don’t Get: A Conversation with Brian Saber

Planting Seeds of Change: A Conversation with TiffanyYu of Diversability

Apra Unplugged: Leaders on Today’s Data-Driven Philanthropy

The Real Story: A Conversation with Chris Miano

Do We Have The Courage? A Conversation with Beth Kanter

The Inheritance and The Gift: A Conversation with Carlton Ford

Philanthropy Needs to Change: A Conversation with Sean McCarthy

Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse: A Conversation with Lynnie Meyer

The Dream I’ve Had My Whole Life: A Conversation with CNN Hero Nelly Cheboi

Creating a New Capitalism: A Conversation with Masataka Uo

On the Road to Generosity: A Conversation with Tim Sarrantonio and Benjamin Johnson

Building a Field of Dreams - A Conversation with Jay Love

Nothing is Possible, Everything is Possible: A Conversation with Richard Pordes

Coming Together: A Conversation with Rajiv Vinnakota

The Juice: A Conversation with Tony Myers

A Theology of Fundraising: A Conversation with Paul Edwards

Finding Our Voices: A Conversation with Rachel Hutchisson

Serving Others with Joy: A Conversation with Jennifer Oyer

Control Over The Chaos: A Conversation with Andrew Olsen

Leaders Of Change, A Conversation with Chris Carnie

”Show Up!” A Conversation with Helen Brown, President of the Helen Brown Group

Breaking News - A Conversation with Stacy Palmer of The Chronicle of Philanthropy

You Can Go Home Again - The Epic Journey of Krista Slade

Philanthropy Revolutionary - A Conversation with Lisa Greer

This Awakened Moment: A Conversation with Ava Willis-Barksdale

Innovating the Capital Campaign - A Conversation with Amy Eisenstein

A Life Sustained through Faith, Family, and Philanthropy - A Conversation with Brian Lacy

Billions: A Journey Through Campaigns in Healthcare, Higher Education, and Beyond with David Woodruff

”Finish It!” - Reflections of a Master Fundraiser, Teacher, and Storyteller

Sí, Se Puede: How Latinx Philanthropy is Changing America