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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2026 · 11 MIN

Stop Whispering About Your Wins | Lead the Ask Podcast

from Lead the Ask · host Holly Kobia

I want to talk about something most nonprofits don't do enough: celebrating your wins.In this episode, I break down why so many organizations go quiet after a big gift, grant, or campaign milestone, and why that instinct gets the psychology backwards. Donors don't want to fund an organization that looks like it's barely hanging on. They want to invest in momentum.I'll walk you through the framework I use with clients: celebrate the generosity, connect it to the impact, show the momentum, clarify what remains, and invite others into what comes next. You'll leave with real language you can use the next time your team lands a gift worth celebrating.Fundraising gets easier when leadership gets clearer. Lead the vision, lead the conversation, lead the ask.New episodes every Tuesday. Subscribe so you don't miss the next one.#LeadTheAsk #FundraisingLeadership #NonprofitLeadership #HollyKobia #BoardDevelopmentWant me to draft the Instagram/LinkedIn captions for this episode next?

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