Just Ask - Rethinking Development

Just Ask - Rethinking Development

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Just Ask - Rethinking Development episodes

  • Why Women Make Great Development Professionals
    What makes a great development professional? There are some key qualities and traits which make all the difference. It just so happens women tend to be stronger than men in these areas. That’s right! We said it! Listen in as Greg discusses what he believes makes women great in the field of development.
    11 min
  • Are Grants Worth It?
    Working for a non-profit, there will inevitably come a time when you will apply for a grant. But a questions needs to be answered: are they worth the effort? Will the amount of time and energy to secure the grant be worth the donation received? Find out what factors you should be looking for to determine if a grant is right for you organization. Greg and Bryan discuss: are grants worth it?
    12 min
  • Do You Have Call Reluctance?
    What stops you as a fundraiser from making more calls? Most people would agree that if you make more calls you increase your odds of meeting more people and raising more money. And yet, many individuals don’t make nearly enough calls to have success. Why? Call reluctance is one of the biggest obstacles fundraisers and fundraising volunteers face. Greg and Bryan provide help to get out of the rut and overcome this fear.
    16 min
  • Find Your Motivation
    What drives you in your fundraising efforts? Greg tackles this topic and proposes a simple but true answer: when you find your deepest motivation, it’s then that you’ll have your greatest success.
    12 min
  • Fast Food Fundraiser

    What is a Fast Food Fundraiser? We aren’t talking McDonald’s or Chick-Fil-A today. In the philanthropy profession, a fundraiser stays at a non-profit on average for only 16 - 18 months. A Fast Food Fundraiser is someone who comes into an organization and leaves fast before ever really making a dent. Bryan talks about three reasons you should avoid this, and as a bonus, Greg shares questions to ask a future employer before taking the job. Don’t miss this one.

    15 min
  • It’s Not About The Money
    Can you, as a fundraiser, honestly say the phrase “it’s not about the money” in any benefactor relationship and mean it? Isn’t the point of fundraising to raise money? Can you say its not about the money and still serve the best interests of both donors and your charity? Bryan shares three arguments for why not only can hold this view, but you’ll paradoxically raise more funds when you do.
    12 min
  • 3 Tips to Close the Gift
    We’ve all been there before. You meet someone and present a great proposal. Multiple calls and emails later, you realize that the gift potential has fizzled out. Was it something you said or didn’t say? Stop the self condemnation and listen up. Greg has 3 solid tips for you to “close the gift”.
    14 min
  • The Spirituality of Fundraising w/ Evan Baker!
    Bryan is joined by a special guest to talk about The Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri Nouwen: Evan Baker! Evan is the Mission Advancement Officer at the University of Mary. This episode covers: fundraising as a ministry, how to bring a more authentic spiritual approach to fundraising, and why fundraising doesn’t have to mean begging.
    14 min
  • Stop the Bake Sale!
    Can there be a less time and labor consuming way to raise money than a bake sale? Yes! Bryan discusses why non-profits and churches should put aside this archaic fundraising method and approach fundraising with a more relational approach.
    10 min

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How do you fundraise? Why do some strategies work while others don't? Raise more money than you ever thought possible as you journey with Greg and Bryan through the professional world of development. They share their insights and best practices gleaned through years of experience fundraising for Catholic non-profits.