Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast

It was such a joy to meet Dani Bethune recently at the Citygate Network 2019 Conference in Palm Springs! She's a fundraising dynamo who is currently serving as Chief Development Officer at Union Gospel Mission in Dallas, TX. When Shawn Saunders (my good friend from Dickerson Bakker & Associates, and my podcast guest co-host during the Citygate Conference) and I spoke with Dani she sparked a conversation about how nonprofits view foundation and corporate funders, and some of the biggest mistakes that fundraisers make in engaging those key institutional major donors. In our conversation she shares her experience in developing relationships with institutional funders and inspiring them to support UGM Dallas and other organizations she's served in the past. 

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At the recent Citygate Network 2019 Conference, I had the opportunity to interview my good friend and former client, Freddy Clayton. Freddy is the President at Orlando Union Rescue Mission. He spent the majority of his career practicing law in Orlando, then nearly five years ago was called to serve as President at the Mission. In our conversation he talks about that transition from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector. He also talks about OURM's recent major capital campaign, and what he's learned as a leader and fundraiser in the last half decade. 

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In this episode our good friend Amira Barger, Head of Business Development at the Public Health Institute talks with us about one of the most under-addressed topics in the nonprofit sector. Equity and inclusion. She shares her personal perspective on what it means to create equitable environments in the nonprofit workplace, why equity is important and inclusion is essential, and what some of the biggest roadblocks are. 

In our conversation, Amira mentions several great resources that listeners can take advantage of to build more equitable workplaces and practice greater inclusion in their daily lives. Links to those are below. 

Harvard University Implicit Bias Test

Race To Lead

Building a Race Equity Culture

 

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In this episode our good friend Amira Barger, Head of Business Development at the Public Health Institute talks with us about one of the most under-addressed topics in the nonprofit sector. Equity and inclusion. She shares her personal perspective on what it means to create equitable environments in the nonprofit workplace, why equity is important and inclusion is essential, and what some of the biggest roadblocks are. In our conversation, Amira mentions several great resources that listeners can take advantage of to build more equitable workplaces and practice greater inclusion in their daily lives. Links to those are below. Harvard University Implicit Bias TestRace To LeadBuilding a Race Equity Culture

In this new episode we talk with Aubrey Bergauer, Executive Director of California Symphony Orchestra, and creator of the Long Haul Model. 

Aubrey shares with us how she and her team applied the Long Haul Model to create five consecutive years of growth at California Symphony Orchestra — and how you can apply the same techniques to improve outcomes at your organization. 

Aubrey is also a contributing author to the new Amazon #1 Best Seller, 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them. You can download the first 10 chapters for FREE. 

In this new episode we talk with Aubrey Bergauer, Executive Director of California Symphony Orchestra, and creator of the Long Haul Model. Aubrey shares with us how she and her team applied the Long Haul Model to create five consecutive years of growth at California Symphony Orchestra -- and how you can apply the same techniques to improve outcomes at your organization. Aubrey is also a contributing author to the new Amazon #1 Best Seller, 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them. As a special bonus for our Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast listeners, you can download Aubrey's chapter here!Download the show transcript here

Dan Reed is CEO at Seed Fundraisers, a unique training and consulting firm serving fundraisers of all skills and experience levels. In our conversation, Dan shares his passion for the vocation of fundraising, and for training and developing individual fundraisers so that they can thrive in their organizations and careers. Dan takes a fresh look at the importance of training in our sector, and the fact that it creates value for the individual fundraiser, not just for the organizations that employ them. I think you’ll enjoy this interview and learn a lot!

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Dan Reed is CEO at Seed Fundraisers, a unique training and consulting firm serving fundraisers of all skills and experience levels. In our conversation, Dan shares his passion for the vocation of fundraising, and for training and developing individual fundraisers so that they can thrive in their organizations and careers. Dan takes a fresh look at the importance of training in our sector, and the fact that it creates value for the individual fundraiser, not just for the organizations that employ them. I think you'll enjoy this interview and learn a lot!

In this episode of The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast I chat with my good friend Greg Warner. Greg is CEO of MarketSmart and author of Engagement Fundraising. 

Greg’s a natural pot stirrer and loves to challenge the status quo. That led him to create a company that helps nonprofits think and act differently in identifying potential major and legacy giving donors — and to engage them in ways that are meaningful and valuable to them. You’ll learn so much from him in this episode!

Greg is also a contributing author to the new Amazon #1 Best Seller, 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them. You can download the first 10 chapters FREE. 

In this episode of The Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast I chat with my good friend Greg Warner. Greg is CEO of MarketSmart and author of Engagement Fundraising. Greg's a natural pot stirrer and loves to challenge the status quo. That led him to create a company that helps nonprofits think and act differently in identifying potential major and legacy giving donors -- and to engage them in ways that are meaningful and valuable to them. You'll learn so much from him in this episode!Greg is also a contributing author to the new Amazon #1 Best Seller, 101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them. You can download the first 10 chapters FREE.