First Day Podcast

Dr. Lauren Taylor discusses the ethics of fundraising and emphasizes the responsibility nonprofits have in the fundraising process as moral agents. She highlights potential harms that may come with accepting donations with conditions that could compromise the mission of the nonprofit. Dr. Taylor proposes a "motive agnostic" framework for assessing the public impact of a donation before accepting it. She also suggests setting up a blind trust to sever the relationship between donors and nonprofits and alleviate the moral calculus and demandingness of ethical fundraising. However, the shift may be challenging, and it remains to be seen whether donations will fall as a result.

Dr. Bill Stanczykiewicz discusses chapter 19 of "Achieving Excellence in Fundraising," which focuses on fundraising planning, management, and leadership. He emphasizes the importance of leadership skills in fundraising and differentiates between management and leadership. Dr. Stanczykiewicz also discusses the concept of Nanus and Dobbs, a leadership diagram specific to those in philanthropy, and the importance of donor stewardship during times of crisis. Lastly, he talks about the different types of training programs that The Fundraising School offers.

John Duong, Founder and CEO of Kind Capital, explains how impact investing can align with an individual donor's aims and risk tolerance to achieve a specific outcome in a scalable and sustainable way that can also benefit nonprofit organizations. For example, impact investing was used by Lumina, which had a strong impact while being profitable. During an economic downturn, nonprofits can use impact investing as an innovative fundraising approach that allows them to differentiate themselves from others. Duong emphasizes staying true to the organization's mission when accepting funding, as it can lead other donors to leave if the organization gets steered in the wrong direction.

Fundraisers - Stewards of Philanthropy by The Fund Raising School

Discussing DAFs with Donors by The Fund Raising School

Principles of Donor Relations by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising Update - 2nd Quarter 2022 by The Fund Raising School

The Joy of Giving by The Fund Raising School

Digital Marketing for Fundraising Success by The Fund Raising School

Marketing for Strategic Fundraising by The Fund Raising School