All Episodes

Fundraising from Proximity: The Power (and Burden) of Lived Experience (with Sadé Dozan)

Ethical AI for Fundraisers: Best Practices That Safeguard Donor Trust (with Josh Gryniewicz)

Grounded Leadership: Why Consistency Is Your Strategic Advantage (with Melissa Cowley Wolf and Daniela Bryan)

The Human Connection: Using Relationship-First Fundraising to Turn Donors into Partners (with Jack Padovano)

How a $10M Mindset Can Break the "Who You Know" Funding Barrier (with Josh Gryniewicz and Marc Moorghen)

Beyond Your Rating: How Trust and Transparency Win Donor Attention (with Kyle Gardner from Charity Navigator)

How to Measure the Impact of Your Narrative Change Strategy (with Josh Gryniewicz and Brett Davidson)

Power Ecosystems: Grow Your Impact, Build Collective Power, and Attract Funders (with Ginger Lee, Dr. Tony Iton, and Elizabeth Silverstein)

Co-Creating Solutions: The Next Level of Community Listening (Narrative Strategy with Josh Gryniewicz and Dana Pearlman)

Giving USA 2025: Insights from an Individual Giving Perspective (with Colton Strawser and Samantha Timlick)

From Micro-Stories to Meta-Narratives: How to Influence Perception and Drive Change (Narrative Strategy with Josh Gryniewicz)

Authentic, Ethical, and Effective Messaging — From Theory to Practice (Bridge Conference Q&A with Sadé Dozan and Josh Gryniewicz)

Rethinking How We Do Good: What We Can Learn from This Funding Crisis (with Melissa Cowley Wolf, Patton Hindle, and George Suttles)

Seeing the Person Behind the Donation (Donor Stewardship with Sami Zoss and Mikey Latner)

Narrative Strategy: How to Find Authentic Voices That Inspire Action (with Josh Gryniewicz and Kurt Shaw)

Donor Stewardship: Helping Donors Find Meaning through Philanthropy (with Sami Zoss and Dzenan Berberovic)

Building Resilience in the Face of Funding Cuts (with Laura Rosi and Elizabeth Silverstein)

Advocacy Matters: Defending Federal Funding for Nonprofits (with Pat Libby, Kendra Davenport, and Shannon McCracken)

Federal Funding Uncertainty: How to Assess the Risks and Respond Strategically (with Lauren Steiner, Anne Newland, and Beth Silverstein)

10 Lessons Nonprofits Learned Last Year — and How to Thrive in 2025

Special Invitation for Listeners: What's Your Most Valuable Lesson from 2024?

Leading through Layers: Communication Strategies to Align Your Team (with Beth Napleton, Christina Lear, and Amy Tamura)

How to Engage Millennial and Gen Z Donors: Make Them Partners in Progress (with Derrick Feldmann)

Leveraging AI as Your Nonprofit Thought Partner (with Shereese Floyd)

Flipping the Script: Using Narrative Strategy to Improve Messaging and Prevent Donor Attrition (with Josh Gryniewicz)

How to Attract and Retain Fundraising Talent: Discussing AFP's 2024 Compensation & Benefits Survey Report (with Colton Strawser and Julie Trimarchi)

Strategic Planning: Why Some Plans Succeed and Others Fail (with Barbara Wood, Laura Rosi, and Nate Rhoton)

Engaging Audiences with Effective Messaging & Storytelling — What Works on Tough Issues (with Brian Malte and Josh Gryniewicz)

The Challenges Facing Higher Ed Fundraisers (with Sami Zoss and Emily Berry)

Innovation, Authenticity, and Impact in Fundraising (with Jarrett Ransom, the Nonprofit Nerd)

The Intersection of Organizational Wellness and Impact (with Shaun Leonardo and Melissa Cowley Wolf)

Boost Donor Engagement with Messaging That Matters

Measuring More than Money: Why Donor Relationships Matter (with Michele Rebeor and Elizabeth Silverstein)

Meaningful Donor Relationships: The Key to Financial Stability (with Lisa Greer and Sami Zoss)

Donor Behavior Is Changing: Insights from Chronicle of Philanthropy's New Fundraiser Survey

Tips for 2023 Year-End Fundraising (and How to Prepare for 2024)

Inflation and Impact: How Nonprofits Are Navigating Economic Realities (with Ali Colbran and Nicole Williams)

AI Tools for Grant Writing, Prospecting, and More (with Shereese Floyd and Ashutosh Nandeshwar)

Giving USA 2023: Key Insights behind the Numbers

Why Smaller Nonprofits Are Employing Fractional Fundraisers to Grow Their Revenue (with Trica Oshant Hawkins & Alan Knobloch)

How to Prevent Nonprofit Staff Burnout and Create a Culture of Wellness (with Dr. Evisha Ford)

Sustaining Donor Attention after the Headlines Fade (with Michelle Boggs and Melissa Rutan)

How to Make Your Next Board Meeting More Productive (with Nate Rhoton and Rick McCartney)

Building and Engaging a High-Performing Board (with Nate Rhoton and Rick McCartney)

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Getting Started the Smart Way (with Sarah Murry and Sadé Dozan)

Improve Donor Retention and Engagement with P2P Fundraising (with Sadé Dozan and Sarah Murry)

How Nonprofits Can Stop the Spread of Fake News & Misinformation with Storytelling

When Your Nonprofit's Case for Support Just Isn't Working (with Shereese Floyd & Josh Gryniewicz)

Don't Hang Up: 3 Ways to Make Telefundraising Work for You in 2023

8 Valuable Lessons Nonprofit Fundraisers Learned in the Past Year

The Future of Museums: A Crisis of Relevance (with nico wheadon and Melissa Cowley Wolf)

GivingTuesday Turns 10 — Is It Still Worth the Effort? (with Sadé Dozan and Sarah Murry)

Diversity on Your Board Matters to Your Nonprofit's Mission (with Andrea Collier and Josephine Ramirez)

Special Report: The State of LGBTQ Nonprofits - Analysis & Advice

Can Nonprofits Lobby? How LGBTQ and Other Organizations Can Influence Lawmakers (with Pat Libby)

Capital Campaigns: Moving Your Nonprofit to the Next Level

Why Monthly Giving Matters for Every Nonprofit Organization (with Melissa Rutan and Kathryn Baccash)

The Future of Storytelling for Nonprofit Donor Engagement

The Nonprofit Founder's Lifecycle: From Startup to Stepping Aside (with Stephanie Small and Patrick McWhortor)

Announcing the NPFX Listener Poll: Tell Us What You Want to Hear Next

Planned Giving: The What, Why & How of Legacy Fundraising (with Matt Hugg and Jeannette Edwards)

Fundraising in 2022: Big Challenges & Big Opportunities Ahead

Good News and Inspiring Stories from Nonprofits in 2021

Donor-Advised Funds: Making DAFs Work for Your Nonprofit

Breaking Down Barriers to Social Change (with Ricardo "Cobe" Williams)

Engaging Women Philanthropists to Improve Donor Retention (with Linda "Mac" Perlich and Trish Stark)

Next Gen Donors and the Arts (with Jaimie Mayer)

Major Gift Fundraising (with Nuka Solomon and Shanelle Varone)

Nonprofit Feasibility Studies

Fundraising and COVID-19: One Year Later, What Have We Learned?

Ask the Experts: Listener Questions about Copywriting for Nonprofit Fundraising

Nonprofit Collaboration: The Power of Partnership (with Dr. Anne Newland and Sam Dean)

How to Build Your Nonprofit to Succeed (with Liz Feld)

Self-Care for Nonprofit Fundraisers: How to Avoid Burnout

Nonprofit Fundraising at Year-End: 4 Things to Do

Is Now a Good Time to Be a Nonprofit Fundraising Consultant?

Giving Tuesday during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rapid Response Fundraising: How to Leverage Episodic Giving

Ask the Experts: Listener Questions about Nonprofit Fundraising

2020 Election Year Strategies for Nonprofit Advocacy

Nonprofit Advocacy Basics

NPFX Announcement: Seeking Topic Suggestions and Questions

12 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Their Fundraising Copywriting: Part 2

12 Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Their Fundraising Copywriting: Part 1

Capital Campaigns during COVID-19: Pivot and Adapt

Effective Donor Engagement: Launching into FY21 with Confidence

Fundraising during COVID-19: Practical Strategies for Success

Is Annual Giving Dead? (COVID-19 edition)