David Hessekiel: How COVID-19 is changing charity (and how it's not)

COVID-19 is impacting every facet of our lives, including our charities. All of our charity partners have had to cancel their major spring fundraisers and are hustling to adapt. Who better to speak to about this than @DavidHessekiel, the founder of the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising and Cause Marketing Forums? Just weeks before contracting COVID-19 himself, David led his annual Peer-to-Peer Professional Conference in Austin, Texas. Hundreds of charity professionals from around the world came together to discuss the latest trends on how to empower people like us to make an impact. Of course nobody predicted what would happen with the coronavirus. In this interview, David shares his insights on how the charity landscape has been changing already, how COVID is both a major challenge and catalyst for more needed change, and how some things-- the fundamentals-- never change. This is also the FIRST interview I have recorded that was not in person on a walk or a run. Naturally, COVID has given us opportunities to try new formats. I tried to stay true to the spirit of the podcast by recording this on my phone with Zoom. My audio and video aren't that great. But, you know, whatever... I hope you listen and come along for the walk with me. #EveryMileMatters