Effective development is about inspiring shared values. In this episode – the last of our “Respect, Relationships, and Resources” series – Robbe Healey highlights advice from nonprofit leaders about treating donor values as mission-critical information. Discover how to drive fundraising results through authentic connections with your donors and meaningful engagements with your staff, creating a culture of respect within your organization.

Robbe Healey and Michelle Gollapalli dive into the operational realities of fundraising leadership, from evaluating red flags in new roles to engaging executives in development. Learn how to align values, build trust across departments, and cultivate donor relationships that are ethical, strategic, and rooted in organizational mission and outcomes.

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Hesitant to ask your board for fundraising help? Join Andrea McManus, former AFP Chair, to challenge conventional thinking about board engagement. Through enlightening stories and insights, she urges fundraisers to see their board as a group of unique individuals, rather than a collective, to reframe their engagement as a shared, mission-driven process that goes beyond solicitation.

Bring clarity to engagement and retention challenges in a relationship-building masterclass! Fundraising pioneer Birgit Smith Burton shares the four pillars of lasting donor relationships: trust, credibility, accountability, and transparency. Founder of the African American Development Officers Network, Burton demonstrates how these core values have driven her success throughout her career.

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In this episode, join Dr. Mike Mittelman, former naval officer turned President of Salus at Drexel University, as he shares his journey to reshape fundraising. Learn how to emphasize respect and relationships with donors and transform operations with professional staff and data. Gain insight into creating a strong culture of giving at your nonprofit and aligning donor interests with institutional goals for lasting impact in education. Subscribe, share, and review for more nonprofit leadership tips!

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Join Robbe Healey as she explores the transformative power of respectful donor relationships, sharing practical tips to drive measurable, sustainable impact. Learn how to create a “culture of generosity” at your nonprofit by shifting your mindset from transactional fundraising to relationship-based strategies.

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Transform your engagement techniques with personalized donor journeys informed by behavioral science! Join us to learn how to improve donor retention, drive lifetime value, and create meaningful connections with Cherian Koshy, CFRE. Gain inspiration from Koshy’s 25+ years of experience, including his journey from door-to-door fundraising to leading nonprofit teams!

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Are you interpreting your nonprofit data the right way? How can you avoid unconscious bias to better your relationships? Join Meena Das, Nonprofit Consultant and Founder of Namaste Data, to discover how ethical, human-centered data usage can improve your donor connections and fundraising outcomes. Learn how to analyze your past, present, and future fundraising efforts to cultivate authentic, meaningful relationships within your community.

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Explore the intersection of nonprofit marketing and global generosity with the Chief Data Officer of GivingTuesday, Woodrow Rosenbaum. Discover how data innovations like AI technology are transforming the world of fundraising, from decision-making to donor outreach - and how to implement them ethically!

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• Download: The Giving Tuesday Cheat Sheet
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