Ep 23 I Across Cultures, Across Continents — Here’s What Actually Moves Donors ft Morgan Gross

What’s it like to fundraise when your donors are in one place and the impact they're making is happening thousands of miles away?In this episode, we sit down with Morgan Gross, the founder of Fundraising Beyond Borders, who joins us from a literal farm in Zambia. (Yes, there are monkeys. Yes, they jump on her roof.)We talk about the messy, meaningful world of international fundraising: building donor trust, telling stories ethically, managing time zones, and setting up systems that actually get used. Morgan shares what’s different about global fundraising and what’s universal, whether you’re raising money in Tanzania, Toronto, or Tulsa.This one has it all, from CRM setups and scratch-off postcards to what it’s like transitioning from Missouri public school teacher to global fundraising strategist on a Zambian farm.You’re going to like this one.------------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction to Morgan Gross and Her Journey04:20 Living in Zambia: A New Perspective on Nonprofits05:54 Founding Project Wake Up: A Nonprofit for Mental Health07:00 Transitioning to Fundraising Beyond Borders10:26 Building Donor Trust and Ethical Storytelling13:57 The Importance of Transparency in Fundraising17:39 Overcoming Challenges in International Fundraising19:40 Identifying Ideal Donors and Setting Goals22:30 The 12-Month Fundraising Strategy24:30 Success Stories: Real-World Examples of Fundraising28:33 The Role of Storytelling in Nonprofit Messaging31:51 Utilizing Social Media for Engagement36:10 The Impact of CRM on Donor Retention39:01 Cultural Misconceptions in International Fundraising----------------------------------Links: Check out Morgan's website here: linkMorgan's free downloads here: linkConnect w/ Morgan on LI: link