For Season 1, Episode 2 of the Nonprofit Thoughts Podcast we are joined by Mr. Patrick Kirby. Patrick has spent almost 15 years working in nearly every capacity in the nonprofit industry.  Patrick's passion lies in creating creative solutions to make fundraising less boring.

 He cut his donor relations/fundraising teeth as the Alumni Coordinator at the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, MN, before trying his hand as a manufacturing sales rep to companies such as Target and Best Buy. Tired of being yelled at for uncontrollable international shipping issues in both English and Chinese, Patrick re-joined the world of nonprofit work as the Sr. Development Director at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation MN/Dakotas Chapter before taking the Chief Development Officer (CDO) position at the Anne Carlsen Center.

 A little over two years ago, he launched Do Good Better Consulting, and has since then has provided support to over 50 nonprofits and hundreds of nonprofit employees.  He is the author of the book  Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good!

 

In this episode, Patrick and I talk about some of the common mistakes made by nonprofits in fundraising and how organizations can do better.

We also talk about ninja star thank you notes.

You want to check it out.