I recently took a flight from New York to San Francisco. On the way, I got hooked into Netflix’s new Inventing Anna. If you don’t know the Anna Delvey story, I do hope that rock you’re living under is comfy. To recap, Anna is a fake socialite who conned New York’s elite out of tons […]
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Friends–this episode is a veritable smorgasbord of insights. Greg, a master marketer, and Dr. Russell James, an academic, break down the data and practices of major gift fundraising. If you’re looking to make bigger, transformational asks, this episode is for you. We break down the framework and power of story, the ways to add value
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In this episode, Derrick Coleman and I discuss some of the top myths about Black board members. Some of the top myths: they’re not out there, we can’t have diversity AND financial capacity, we don’t know how to find them…etc. Derrick and I talk about concrete ways to find, attract and retain Black board members
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What are some of the biggest mistakes that people make on their homepages? Are you guilty of it? Join me and my friend Boris as we discuss fundamentals of good marketing, how to use storytelling as a tool and how to take your homepage from snoozefest to sizzle. Boris, a former coder turned actor turned
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Otis Rolley, Senior Vice President at the Rockefeller Foundation, discusses his career in government and philanthropy. We talk about how the Rockefeller Foundation has implemented DEI through its practices, how Otis has been at the forefront of equity at the foundation and his views on the trends in philanthropy. This is a thoughtful and insightful
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Sometimes, we’re overwhelmed with the enormity of solving problems in the world that we forget small actions can make a difference. Join me and Masami Sato who is the founder of the global Buy One Give One business model that helps businesses big and small make impacts on nonprofits. It’s a reminder that we can
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When we’re in the role of fundraisers, there is so much that is unsaid and lurking just below the surface. Join me and my dear friend Christine Lai to talk about how to approach philanthropic partners from a place of strength (“Who deserves to fund you?”). This is a wide-ranging and energizing conversation about creating
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Let’s face it: PR and marketing are the first to get cut in a budget. And yet, you’re still the best kept secret in your city? What gives? Rebekah walks us through actionable strategies and tips for small nonprofits on a tight budget and even tighter labor market. You can’t afford NOT to let the
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Happy 2022 y’all. This pod is here to help you start off the new year right by getting money through the door. Join me and my dear friend Chitra Ayar as we talk about how to get money back from the IRS for all those payroll taxes you paid during the pandemic. If you’re like
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As my guest Esther points out, vilifying and stereotyping wealthy people is the last acceptable prejudice. Join me and Esther Choy as she discusses her research on first-generation wealth creators and how they might be different than your assumptions. For example, did you know that most wealthy people in the US are self-made and don’t
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This interview is a goldmine, y’all. I interviewed my friend, Rob Lapidus, who should rightly be considered a major donor by most measures. He’s also incredibly forthright and I ask him all the questions that fundraisers wonder about all the time. He gives a no BS, no holds barred interview about the worst fundraisers he’s
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This is a solo show where I’m spilling all the tea on how to get started with your major gift program. It’s not rocket science and it’s not magic. Tune in for actionable tips and tricks for how to identify the 20% of donors who will support 80% of your operations. My two favorite words
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Ah, Giving Tuesday for fundraisers: it’s like Christmas, Tax Day and Lunar New Year all rolled into one. Love or hate it, my friend Asha Curran (CEO of Giving Tuesday) shares her perspective on it. She offers some best practices, advice on what to avoid, surprising stats and how to inspire generosity year-round. This is
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Y’all: the time has come to consider a crypto strategy for fundraising. Join me and co-founder of the Giving Block, Pat Duffy, to discuss some of the misconceptions and benefits of accepting crypto for your nonprofit. We discuss how to deal with volatility, some of the common misunderstandings and misgivings about crypto and some of
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It’s Q4, y’all! How many times can I say it? You gotta get in the game! Today’s interview is with Suhailah Waheed who walks us through the top five tips she has for how to launch a successful digital fundraising campaign. This includes warming up your audience, ignoring your vanity metrics and realistic goals (i.e.
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Join me and communications expert Adora Drake as we talk about some of the do’s and don’ts of nurturing your email list. We talk about content strategies, how to move your audience from social media to your newsletter and how to do it without overwhelm. As we head into year-end, Adora talks about how to
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Join me and Jess Campbell to talk about how to end your Q4 with a “W”. I always say that Q4 is the Superbowl of Fundraising and Jess walks us through how to make the most of it. Jess talks about how to avoid the most common mistakes, how to embrace progress over perfection and
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Join me and my dear friend Shanthi to talk about social media. Shanthi is a social media strategist and communications expert who walks us through the nuts and bolts of social media. More than just a “necessary evil,” Shanthi tells us about where social media should fit into our fundraising strategy, how to connect with
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Join me and filmmakers Tosca Davis and Cedric Smith to talk about their award-winning documentary film, TO BE US: To Work. In this interview, they share their experiences of interviewing the experience of Black people at work and the harm and trauma experienced in predominantly white settings. We discuss the relief of knowing you are
Working While Black with Tosca Davis and Cedric Smith Read More »
I bemoan the fact that there is so little understanding between nonprofit people and corporate people. Join me and my friend Lee Crockett as we explore the motivations that corporate folks have for joining nonprofit boards and how to make sure it’s a fit on both sides. Lee talks about ways to attract, recruit and
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