Our guest Karen Houghton, CEO and founder of Infinite Giving, brings a unique perspective as someone who's been on both sides: founding and running nonprofits, working 10 years in venture capital, and now building solutions specifically designed for the nonprofit sector.

Shocking stats revealed:

• 90% of nonprofits can't accept stock donations (missing out on $8,000+ average gifts)
• The average nonprofit juggles 14 accounts across 7 different providers
• Donors lose 35% of their intended donation when forced to liquidate stocks first
• Asset-based giving is up 135% while traditional giving declines

Key takeaways:

• Why the US banking system (built 100+ years before nonprofits existed) fails tax-exempt organizations
• The hidden operational costs of "free" traditional banking solutions
• Why high-capacity donors hold wealth in assets, not cash – and what that means for fundraising
• How modern nonprofits can compete with universities' billion-dollar endowment strategies

Perfect for:

• Nonprofit executives, board members, and development staff
• Anyone curious about the intersection of finance and social impact
• Founders looking to understand systematic market inefficiencies

Useful links:

• Infinite Giving: https://infinitegiving.com
• Download the Asset-Based Giving Report: https://hubs.ly/Q03tW7860
• Hiline (Full-service nonprofit financial operations): https://hiline.co
• Karen Houghton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenchoughton/

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Hosted by Matt Gardner, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiline. New episodes drop every other Thursday.