Welcome to Next Donor, a podcast about what it takes to lead a nonprofit organization and grow your donor base. Next Donor is hosted by Andy Jones, Founder and Managing Director of Roundtree.

In this episode, we talk with Karl Johnson, Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers and founder of Chesterton House at Cornell University.

Through our conversation with Karl, you'll learn a ton of practical tips and insights, including:

Karl's story prior to starting Chesterton House (02:37)

Karl's preferred outdoor activity (04:35)

What led Karl to start Chesterton House (05:49)

Karl's journey of faith (09:11)

Where the name "Chesterton House" comes from (11:15)

What makes Christian Study Centers unique (13:15)

What Karl has learned about fundraising (16:50)

The Consortium of Christian study centers (21:15)

Karl's advice to others interested in starting a nonprofit (28:45)

What trends Karl is seeing as it relates to work and rest (32:35)

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Next Donor is a production of Roundtree, a marketing agency that helps nonprofit organizations clarify and amplify their marketing to grow their donor base. Learn more at RoundtreeAgency.com.