Ep 9 I The Happiest Fundraiser ft. Jeremy Stern

This week, we sit down with the happiest fundraiser on the planet, Jeremy Stern.Jeremy shares when he first knew he wanted to work in the nonprofit world (spoiler: it’s earlier than you’d guess). He reflects on the lessons he learned after stepping into an executive director role shockingly early in his career and he reveals the core truths every fundraiser must embrace to stop fearing the word "no."Now the Director of Partnerships at CauseMatch, Jeremy has also held key roles at Tzohar, Ohr Torah Stone, and nine years as Executive Director of ORA.Join us for the first-ever guest episode of The Raimy & Bini Podcast. Jeremy’s been there, done that, and gathered a wealth of fundraising wisdom along the way. You won’t want to miss it.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Guest Announcement02:32 Crisis Fundraising and Organizational Resilience05:04 Sports Rivalries and Team Dynamics08:04 Introducing Jeremy Stern: The Happy Fundraiser10:34 Jeremy's Journey into Nonprofit Work13:15 Fundraising Lessons and Challenges16:03 The Importance of Donor Relationships18:48 Navigating Nonprofit Leadership21:39 Transitioning to Remote Fundraising24:23 Virtual Fundraising in a Pandemic26:57 Final Thoughts and Future Directions31:23 Joining CauseMatch: A New Chapter33:06 Understanding Partnership Models36:31 Learning and Growth in Fundraising41:17 The Importance of Data in Fundraising49:24 Maintaining Positivity in Fundraising54:24 The Mindset of a Successful Fundraiser01:05:34 Shifting from Scarcity to Growth Mindset