Tellwell: The Podcast

If your donor engagement strategy is louder than it is listening, this episode is for you.Nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, and executive directors: Scott Holdman shows you how slowing down builds the trust your campaigns are missing.Recorded live at the WellTold Conference in Fargo, North Dakota, this conversation between Max Kringen and Scott Holdman digs into what actually moves nonprofit fundraising forward.Scott has coached hundreds of organizations across the Upper Midwest as the founder of Legacy Logic. You will hear why listening builds trust faster than pitching, how to lead with fundamentals, and why eldership and community belong at the center of nonprofit leadership today. ✨By the end, you'll know how to:Listen for the priorities buried inside a donor conversationIdentify the fundamentals your role keeps skippingSculpt your strategy by removing, not addingInvite multi generational voices into your fundraisingSpot the difference between change and real evolutionUse the TALK framework to run better donor meetingsBuild community in a culture that defaults to aloneKey Quote Highlights:"If you look at the person next to you, they're as mysterious and amazing and as wonderful as a planet.""We could do anything but we can't do everything, and now we have to learn how to do prioritization."Guest BioScott Holdman has spent more than two decades helping nonprofits and givers close the gap between good intentions and real impact.He is the founder of Legacy Logic, where he works as a philanthropic butler, a trusted partner walking alongside givers and the organizations they support. Around the Upper Midwest, Scott is considered fundraising royalty.Learn more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottholdman/⏱ Timestamps00:00 – Welcome to a live episode03:30 – Why listening is as powerful as speaking08:00 – Fundamentals vs. dopamine distraction13:15 – Change vs. evolution18:45 – The hardest fundamental Scott learned24:00 – Eldership, authenticity, community32:30 – Life tasks and life quakes📌 Resources MentionedScott Holdman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottholdman/Legacy Logic, Scott's advising practiceThe TALK Framework by Alison Wood BrooksBill Plotkin on the role of eldersSeasons of Story framework by TellwellWellTold Conference, Fargo, ND🔔 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Tellwell: The Podcast so you never miss a conversation built for mission-driven leaders.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tellwell-story-coWebsite: https://wetellwell.comNewsletter: Start with Story by Max Kringen📣 About Tellwell the PodcastTellwell: The Podcast is hosted by Max Kringen, founder of Tellwell Story Co. in Fargo, ND. Two people, two microphones, one real conversation for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, and mission-driven thinkers.#A one-day gathering for nonprofit leaders ready to tell stories that move people to action. Join us at The Magic Factory at Brewhalla for hands-on sessions with master storytellers, practical frameworks you can use immediately, and a community that gets the work you do. Early bird tickets start at $127 in-person or $47 virtual. Register at welltoldconference.com