We’re at our last week of our podcast series: Hear from Your Peer, where each week we’ve shared a conversation with an arts leader who’s achieved meaningful fundraising results in their organization. We’ve explored how they approached their biggest wins, what’s driven their momentum, and the practical insights they’ve gained along the way. 

Today’s episode features Jeromy and Lyndy Franklin Smith, co-founders of the Lexington Theatre Company. In just ten years, they’ve thoughtfully balanced resources and opportunity to grow the organization into the largest arts organization in Lexington, Kentucky.

Listen today for clear, candid guidance from people who are doing the work every day, and to highlight the strategies, habits, and decisions that are moving arts organizations forward. 

Today’s episode features Rachel Ford, Chief Executive Officer with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in Knoxville, Tennessee, who has successfully built major gifts through strong portfolio-management, despite a small team.

We’re continuing our podcast series: Hear from Your Peer, where we’re sharing conversations with arts leaders who have achieved meaningful fundraising results in their organization. We’re discussing how they approached their biggest wins, what’s driving their momentum, and the practical insights they’ve gained along the way. 

Today’s episode features Sidney P. Jackson, President and CEO of the Chicago Sinfonietta, who shares how lessons from his fundraising career have informed his transition to Chief Executive—and how curiosity and courage can shape stronger donor relationships.

Listen today for clear, candid guidance from people who are doing the work every day, and to highlight the strategies, habits, and decisions that are moving arts organizations forward. 

We’re continuing our podcast series: Hear from Your Peer. Today’s episode features Amy Williams, President and CEO of the Savannah Philharmonic, who has reshaped the orchestra’s programming to uniquely serve its community—and in doing so, unlock new fundraising growth.

Listen today for clear, candid guidance from people who are doing the work every day, and to highlight the strategies, habits, and decisions that are moving arts organizations forward. 

We’re continuing our podcast series: Hear from Your Peer. Today’s episode features Kathryn R Martin, President and CEO of the Santa Barbara Symphony, who reflects on securing transformational gifts and the universal principles that inspire donors to make a gift of a lifetime.

Listen today for clear, candid guidance from people who are doing the work every day, and to highlight the strategies, habits, and decisions that are moving arts organizations forward. 

We’re in our new podcast series: Hear from Your Peer. 

Today’s episode features Mary McFadden Lawson, Chief Philanthropy Officer with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, who highlights how team alignment and intentional planning, paired with a culture that celebrates every win, are the foundations of meaningful long-term donor success.

Last week, we launched our new podcast series: Hear From Your Peer.

Today’s episode features Paul Hogle, President and Chief Executive Officer with the Cleveland Institute of Music, who has crafted ambitious Strategic Plans that stay pragmatic and relational, and most importantly, drive fundraising growth.

We’re starting the new year with an 8-week podcast series: Hear from Your Peer. Each week through January and February, we’ll share a conversation with an arts leader who has achieved meaningful fundraising results in their organization.

Across the series, we’ll explore how they approached their biggest wins, what’s driving their momentum, and the practical insights they’ve gained along the way. 

Our first episode features Jonathan Norris, Chief Development Officer at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, where Jonathan led the organization to reverse a multi-year decline in membership levels through an overhaul of both the internal process and external communications. 

We’re keeping things short and sharp this month. Everyone’s busy and could use a quick laugh and some practical advice. So, listen today for a practical approach on how to quickly increase results.

We’re mixing things up this month with a quick, 90-second spin—because everyone’s short on time and could use a laugh and a little practical advice.

Listen today for THE most important thing you need to know about DAFs.