Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast

If you want to raise more money for your nonprofit, better engage your donors, and create massive fundraising leverage, you need to listen to what my friend, Erica Waasdorp has to say. Erica is President of A Direct Solution, and author of Monthly Giving: The Sleeping Giant. She’s also a contributing author to my recent Amazon #1 Best Seller, 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them. I recently sat down with Erica to talk about the biggest mistakes nonprofits make with monthly donors, and to get her insights about some of the most important trends and strategies related to monthly giving. Her insights are like GOLD! If you follow Erica’s recipe for building and scaling a monthly giving program, your donors will have a better experience, and you’ll raise a lot more money for your cause! Erica says one way to kickstart your monthly giving program is to grab a copy of her FREE tool, the Monthly Giving Starter Kit. Check out her podcast interview for more valuable tips and insights! 

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If you want to raise more money for your nonprofit, better engage your donors, and create massive fundraising leverage, you need to listen to what my friend, Erica Waasdorp has to say. Erica is President of A Direct Solution, and author of Monthly Giving: The Sleeping Giant. She's also a contributing author to my recent Amazon #1 Best Seller, 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them. I recently sat down with Erica to talk about the biggest mistakes nonprofits make with monthly donors, and to get her insights about some of the most important trends and strategies related to monthly giving. Her insights are like GOLD! If you follow Erica's recipe for building and scaling a monthly giving program, your donors will have a better experience, and you'll raise a lot more money for your cause! Erica says one way to kickstart your monthly giving program is to grab a copy of her FREE tool, the Monthly Giving Starter Kit. Check out her podcast interview for more valuable tips and insights! Download the show transcript here

If you want to raise more money for your nonprofit, better engage your donors, and create massive fundraising leverage, you need to listen to what my friend, Erica Waasdorp has to say. Erica is President of A Direct Solution, and author of Monthly Giving: The Sleeping Giant. She's also a contributing author to my recent Amazon #1 Best Seller, 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them. I recently sat down with Erica to talk about the biggest mistakes nonprofits make with monthly donors, and to get her insights about some of the most important trends and strategies related to monthly giving. Her insights are like GOLD! If you follow Erica's recipe for building and scaling a monthly giving program, your donors will have a better experience, and you'll raise a lot more money for your cause! Erica says one way to kickstart your monthly giving program is to grab a copy of her FREE tool, the Monthly Giving Starter Kit. Check out her podcast interview for more valuable tips and insights! Download the show transcript here

I first met Trista Harris a year ago when she spoke at the ALDE Conference in Minneapolis. Her talk was engaging and thought provoking, and I walked away wanting to hear more. That’s why I was so excited when she agreed to be interviewed for the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast! In this episode, Trista helps us understand what Philanthropic Futurism is, and how nonprofit organizations can all benefit from futurism. She also gives us some predictions for the future of the nonprofit sector, and what some of the biggest risks and opportunities on the horizon might be. It’s a great episode – you don’t want to miss it!

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About TristaTrista Harris is a passionate advocate for leaders in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Trista’s work has been covered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, CNN, Forbes, the New York Times, and numerous social sector blogs. She is also the co-author of the book “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar” and the book “FutureGood”. She speaks internationally about using the tools of futurism in the social sector and is the president of FutureGood, a consultancy that helps visionary leaders build a better future. You’ll also want to check out Trista’s blog.

I first met Trista Harris a year ago when she spoke at the ALDE Conference in Minneapolis. Her talk was engaging and thought provoking, and I walked away wanting to hear more. That's why I was so excited when she agreed to be interviewed for the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast! In this episode, Trista helps us understand what Philanthropic Futurism is, and how nonprofit organizations can all benefit from futurism. She also gives us some predictions for the future of the nonprofit sector, and what some of the biggest risks and opportunities on the horizon might be. It's a great episode - you don't want to miss it!Download the show transcript here. About TristaTrista Harris is a passionate advocate for leaders in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Trista’s work has been covered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, CNN, Forbes, the New York Times, and numerous social sector blogs. She is also the co-author of the book “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar” and the book “FutureGood”. She speaks internationally about using the tools of futurism in the social sector and is the president of FutureGood, a consultancy that helps visionary leaders build a better future. You'll also want to check out Trista's blog.

I first met Trista Harris a year ago when she spoke at the ALDE Conference in Minneapolis. Her talk was engaging and thought provoking, and I walked away wanting to hear more. That's why I was so excited when she agreed to be interviewed for the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast! In this episode, Trista helps us understand what Philanthropic Futurism is, and how nonprofit organizations can all benefit from futurism. She also gives us some predictions for the future of the nonprofit sector, and what some of the biggest risks and opportunities on the horizon might be. It's a great episode - you don't want to miss it!Download the show transcript here. About TristaTrista Harris is a passionate advocate for leaders in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Trista’s work has been covered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, CNN, Forbes, the New York Times, and numerous social sector blogs. She is also the co-author of the book “How to Become a Nonprofit Rockstar” and the book “FutureGood”. She speaks internationally about using the tools of futurism in the social sector and is the president of FutureGood, a consultancy that helps visionary leaders build a better future. You'll also want to check out Trista's blog.

In this episode we talk with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround about her Impact Method, a business framework designed specifically for nonprofits. We loved this conversation and getting to know Sarah. What’s clear to us is that Sarah and her team are moving the needle for nonprofits in one of the most valuable and under-leveraged areas — planning. Sarah debunks the idea of traditional strategic planning, and also challenges our industry’s current focus on “data-driven” decision making. Our heads were spinning as we learned from Sarah and how she’s helping nonprofits become more effective in the marketplace. You won’t want to miss this episode! 

About SarahSarah Olivieri is a nonprofit strategist with a passion for helping organizations thrive in the digital age.The founder and heart behind PivotGround, Sarah helps human-service nonprofits increase capacity, deliver better programming, attract more funding, and make the world a better place.She is also the creator of the Impact Method – a business framework for nonprofits designed to help them thrive in the digital age.Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures, studying in Spain, Tanzania, and Cuba, and finally moving to Japan to teach English. In 2009 she completed a master’s degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education at SUNY New Paltz.When Sarah isn’t developing strategies for clients, you can often find her speaking or hosting seminars. Sarah is also a mom and loves spending time with her 6-year-old son Lilo and enjoys cooking, sailing, knitting, and reading in her free time.

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In this episode we talk with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround about her Impact Method, a business framework designed specifically for nonprofits. We loved this conversation and getting to know Sarah. What's clear to us is that Sarah and her team are moving the needle for nonprofits in one of the most valuable and under-leveraged areas -- planning. Sarah debunks the idea of traditional strategic planning, and also challenges our industry's current focus on "data-driven" decision making. Our heads were spinning as we learned from Sarah and how she's helping nonprofits become more effective in the marketplace. You won't want to miss this episode! About SarahSarah Olivieri is a nonprofit strategist with a passion for helping organizations thrive in the digital age.The founder and heart behind PivotGround, Sarah helps human-service nonprofits increase capacity, deliver better programming, attract more funding, and make the world a better place.She is also the creator of the Impact Method™ - a business framework for nonprofits designed to help them thrive in the digital age.Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures, studying in Spain, Tanzania, and Cuba, and finally moving to Japan to teach English. In 2009 she completed a master's degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education at SUNY New Paltz.When Sarah isn't developing strategies for clients, you can often find her speaking or hosting seminars. Sarah is also a mom and loves spending time with her 6-year-old son Lilo and enjoys cooking, sailing, knitting, and reading in her free time.Download the show transcript hereWant more great leadership content? Subscribe to my weekly nonprofit leadership email. Every Monday you'll get a quick, concrete leadership tip to help you lead better throughout the week.

In this episode we talk with Sarah Olivieri, Founder of PivotGround about her Impact Method, a business framework designed specifically for nonprofits. We loved this conversation and getting to know Sarah. What's clear to us is that Sarah and her team are moving the needle for nonprofits in one of the most valuable and under-leveraged areas -- planning. Sarah debunks the idea of traditional strategic planning, and also challenges our industry's current focus on "data-driven" decision making. Our heads were spinning as we learned from Sarah and how she's helping nonprofits become more effective in the marketplace. You won't want to miss this episode! About SarahSarah Olivieri is a nonprofit strategist with a passion for helping organizations thrive in the digital age.The founder and heart behind PivotGround, Sarah helps human-service nonprofits increase capacity, deliver better programming, attract more funding, and make the world a better place.She is also the creator of the Impact Method™ - a business framework for nonprofits designed to help them thrive in the digital age.Sarah received her BA from the University of Chicago with a focus on globalization and its effect on marginalized cultures, studying in Spain, Tanzania, and Cuba, and finally moving to Japan to teach English. In 2009 she completed a master's degree in Humanistic and Multicultural Education at SUNY New Paltz.When Sarah isn't developing strategies for clients, you can often find her speaking or hosting seminars. Sarah is also a mom and loves spending time with her 6-year-old son Lilo and enjoys cooking, sailing, knitting, and reading in her free time.Download the show transcript hereWant more great leadership content? Subscribe to my weekly nonprofit leadership email. Every Monday you'll get a quick, concrete leadership tip to help you lead better throughout the week.

In our most recent episode of The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast I sat down with Amanda Fabrizio-Grzesik, Director of Development at Tennessee Tech University, and author of the Fab Fundraising blog. We had a fascinating conversation about building a culture of collaboration across development and programs (in her case, specifically with academic staff). This is often such a difficult bridge to build between the two camps — but Amanda has some great real world tips and examples to help you do just that. If you’ve ever struggled to gain alignment between development and program teams, you’ll want to check out this podcast episode. 

About AmandaAmanda is a native of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region, Amanda moved to Tennessee from the northeast in 2014.  She is currently the Director of Development for the College of Agriculture & Human Ecology, College of Education, College of Engineering and the Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech University. She also oversees regional fundraising for Kentucky, Virginia, the upper-Midwest and the Northeast. Amanda graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from DeSales University and her Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University. Before Tech, she worked in communications at Lehigh’s Industrial and Systems Engineering Department and in the university development offices at Immaculata University and Pratt Institute. Her husband, Danny, works in student affairs and met while they were both working at Lehigh. They have two fur children, Sonic, who is a seven-year-old Pomeranian, and Laney, who is a 3-month old Chiweenie (chihuahua/dachshund mix).You can connect with Amanda via the following:Fab Fundraising BlogLinkedIn 

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