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Purpose & Profit Club® – The Nonprofit Fundraising & Marketing Podcast — 200 episodes
197: Why Sending 3+ Emails on the Final Day Can 2X–9X Your Campaign
196: The Right Way to Use AI for Nonprofit Fundraising Emails
195: 7 Reasons Your Emails Aren't Converting Into Donations
194: The Story You’re Telling Is Costing You Funding
193: The Fundraising Skill No One Taught You
192: Why Million-Dollar Nonprofits Run SPRINT™ Campaigns
191: From $3K to $12K: The SPRINT Campaign That Changed Everything
190: The $20K Pivot: Canceling a Gala and Raising More with Sharing Hope Africa
189: The Habit That Grows Your Nonprofit’s Funding (But Almost No Leaders Practice It)
188: Monthly Giving Isn’t the Strategy. It’s the Result.
187: Influencer Partnerships for Nonprofits (And Why This Isn’t a Social Media Strategy)
186: 6 Indicators Your Fundraising Strategy Needs to Change
185: Strategic Networking That Actually Grows Revenue (Without Being Cringey)
184: The Familiarity Trap: Why “Good Enough” Is Slowing Your Fundraising
183: The Real Reason Fundraising Burnout Keeps Coming Back
182: From Overwhelmed to Organized — Your 2026 Fundraising Reset
181: From $2,500 to $10,825: How a Classical Music Nonprofit Won with a SPRINT Campaign
180: The Anti-Gala: How Board-Led Micro Events Bring In New Major Donors
179: [Part 2] The 2026 Fundraising Trends Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know
178: [Part 1] The 2026 Fundraising Trends Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know
177: 7 Lessons from a Record-Breaking Year in Fundraising
176: 3 Psychological Triggers That Drive Donors to Give Again Before Year-End
175: Fear & Fundraising: How to Make Major Gift Asks That Don’t Scare You with Nathan Ruby
174: The Campaign Hangover: What To Do When You’re Exhausted (and Still Need to Raise More)
173: The Hidden Reason You Keep Holding Back in Fundraising
172: What the Top 1% of Nonprofits Do Differently on GivingTuesday
171: The Fundraising Busywork Trap
170: The Rule-Breaker’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising
169: The Fear of “Bugging” Donors (and What It’s Really Costing You)
GoFundMe Responds After Nonprofit Pushback [BONUS Ep\
Consent, Compliance, and Control: Why GoFundMe’s Auto-Created Pages Are a Trust Crisis [Bonus Ep]
168: How Aftersight Raised $20K in 20 Days (and Fired Up Their Board + Donors)
Breaking: GoFundMe Created 1.4 Million Nonprofit Pages — Is Yours One of Them? [BONUS Ep]
167: The Retention Wall: Why Nonprofits Struggle to Keep Donors (and How to Fix It)
166: The 5 Email Types Every Nonprofit Needs To Drive 2x–9x Campaign Funding
165: Why Fewer Emails = Fewer Donations
164: From 17 to 114 Donors: Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial’s Record-Breaking Email Campaign
163: Stop Sending Newsletters: Why They Don’t Raise Money
162: 10 Email Secrets That Turn Opens into Donations
161: Healthy Delusion™
160: Inner Grit
159: The #1 Mistake Fundraisers Make With Modern Campaigns
158: The Real ROI of Human-Centered Fundraising Events with Joey Goone
157: How 10 Minutes a Day Can Unlock Six-Figure Gifts
156: Where You’re Undermining Your Best Work
155: You Don’t Need a Celebrity: You Need a Social Street Team®
154: Charity: Water Ambassador Kayla Houchin Raised $147K—And Proved a Movement Can Start with One Person
153: What Smart Nonprofits Are Stealing from E-Commerce: The Campaign Engine That Replaces 3 Staffers
152: You’ve Hit a Plateau. Now What?Why the $500K–$2M range is the danger zone—and how to grow past it faster with next-gen strategy
151: NextGen Fundraising: What to Do When “What You’ve Always Done” Stops Working
150: Donors Are Shoppers Now. Is Your Nonprofit Ready? with Salvatore Salpietro
149: 10 Reasons Why Your Board Isn't Helping You Fundraise
148: The 7-Minute Rule: For Fundraisers Who Hate Failing
147: The 7-Second Rule: For Fundraisers Who Take Every ‘No’ Personally
146: Why Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns Stall & How to Fix It
145: You're Not Supposed to Do This Alone: Grow Faster with Digital Ambassadors
144: Stop Parenting Your Board: How to Recruit, Retain, and Lead Like a CEO
143: Stop Blending In and Find Your Fundraising Edge
142: Motivation vs. Commitment: What You Actually Need
141: The 100% YES Method: The Energy That Closes the Gift
140: Fundraising, Legacy & ALS with Live Like Lou + Sisters of St. Francis
139: How a Retirement Community Raised $5M in 18 Months
138: From AI to Bold Asks: 10 Nonprofit Marketing & Fundraising Trends Shaping 2025
137: The 2 Skills You Need to Raise 5 Figures Every Time You Fundraise
136: Part-Time Executive Director? How to Raise Enough to Go Full-Time (and Quit Your Day Job)?
135: It’s Not Your CRM: 3 Real Reasons You’re Missing Your Fundraising Goals
134: Funding Red Flags: When Grants Disappear & Other Signs Your Strategy Needs a Shift
133: How a VA Can Save Your Sanity & Scale Your Impact with Sara Wiles
132: Breaking the Board Barrier: Why Outdated Leadership is Costing You Millions
131: Ditch The Gala: Fundraise Smarter, Faster, and Bigger
130: Get Your Board on Board or Get Left Behind
129: Creating Influencer Partnerships on Zero Budget: The Secret to Fundraising Success
128: Old School Fundraising Won’t Get You New School Money: What to Do Instead
127: Raising Major Funds Without a Social Media Audience
126: 10 Key Trends in Nonprofit Fundraising & Marketing for 2025
125: 5 Reasons Donation Plateaus Happen & How to Fix Them
124: 3 Questions Every Donor Asks Before They Give
123: Grassroots Giving: Women & Collective Philanthropy with Catherine Curry-Williams & Dr. Theresa Ashby
122: Go All In: How Improv Transformed My Fundraising Mindset
121: Win Giving Tuesday: 10 Ways to Create Record Breaking Campaigns
120: Building a Thriving Monthly Giving Program (and Donor Base) with Dana Snyder
119: Increasing Your Monthly Donors with Recurring Giving Expert, Erica Wassdorp
118: Recurring Giving Trends: Unlocking Sustainable Revenue for Nonprofits with Abby Jarvis
117: The Growing Power of Influencer Marketing in Nonprofits: Get in Before You’re Left Behind
116: Purpose First: Amplifying Your Impact for More Income with Floyd Jones
115: Courageous Conversations and Inclusive Leadership with Jenn Graham [The Investor Mindset Series]
114: Finding the Right Yeses: Kendra Koch on Rejection, Persistence, and Building a Neurodivergent Community [The Investor Mindset Series]
113: VC Secrets: How Women Can Fundraise with Confidence with Naseem Sayani [The Investor Mindset Series]
112: Beyond Formality: How Breaking the Fourth Wall Can Revolutionize Your Donor Relationships
111: Driving Donor Action: Navigating 3 Phases of Campaign Growth
110: Shedding Formality with Donors to Fuel Funding and Engagement
108: Mindset vs. Ability: Where to Put Your Focus for Success
107: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Your Path to Winning Big feat. The Kyle Pease Foundation
106: Influencer Marketing: What it is and why you should be using it
105: Choosing to be the Hero Rather Than Wallowing in Resignation
104: Crafting Meaningful Events: Neuroscience, Storytelling, and Fundraising with Joey Goone
103: Master Grant Writing with These Strategies from World-Renowned Grant Writing Expert, Holly Rustick
102. Discover Your Differentiator: How to Make Your Nonprofit Stand Out
101: Revolutionizing Board Engagement and Fundraising with The Nonprofit Fixer, Sean Kosofsky
100. Celebrating 100 Episodes: Top 10 Lessons for Nonprofit Success
99. Maximizing Donor Engagement by Challenging Assumptions
98: Influential Storytelling: Revolutionize Your Communication with Mike Ganino
97: Channeling Unwavering Belief to Accomplish Your Goal
96: How to Monitor the Health of Your Organization with Stephanie Skryzowski
95: [Training Replay] The #1 Shift to Make to Your Lead Gen & Ask Process
94: Donor Advised Funds: What they are and why you need to know about them with Mitch Stein
93. Sneak Peek: The Profitable Partnerships Challenge
92. Soothe Your Stress With Havening® and Iffermations feat. Karena of Hello Inner Light
91. The 2 Tried and True Things to Help Your Organization Grow: Prospecting & Outreach
90. Breaking Down the “Never Skip a Day” BS
89. Laura Belgray on Momentum, Engaging Emails, and Quieting Your Inner Critic
88. Overestimating Yourself & Your Organization for Rapid Growth
87. Common Roadblocks to Confidently Investing In Your Nonprofit’s Growth
86. How Kathy Doubled Her Fundraising Using the Purpose & Profit Club™ Method
85. Channeling Your Main Character Energy as an Introvert
84. Courageous Codes: 3 Childhood Traits That Create Success
83. Million Dollar Thinking: The Profit & Impact Flywheel Method
82. Where Mission Meets Measurable Success [Open Coaching Replay]
81. Becoming a Super Thinker and Better Problem Solver [Live Coaching Session]
80. [Client Success Story] The Nonprofit Growth Playbook with FOTCOH's Nathan Ruby
79. Boosting Fundraising: Choosing Between a Coach vs. Consultant
78. [Client Success Story] How Wendy Faust Doubled Her Fundraising Goal
77. Psychology of Inspiring Action: The Role of Audience and Influence
76. Behind the Scenes: What Your Ideal Supporter Really Thinks About Giving
75. Talent vs. Tenacity: The Hidden Path to Sustainable Success
74. Building IRL Connections: Hinge's $1 Million Grant for Social Impact
73. Transitioning from Toxic Nonprofit Jobs to Freelancing Freedom with Holly Rustick
72. Momentum Makers: 12 Lessons for Social Impact
71. How to Handle the Biggest Challenges Nonprofit Leaders Face
70. Hidden Revenue: Engaging Repeat Customers and Forgotten Prospects
69. Do This Before Your Next Campaign
68. The Paradox of Action: When Effort Doesn't Equal Results
67. Shrinking to Standing Tall: Find Your Inner Power
66. Energizing Self-Talk: Overcoming Resistance for Purposeful Action
65. Introvert's Guide to Selling, Marketing, and Scaling
64. Cracking the Code of Motivation: Cultivating Donor and Volunteer Loyalty
63. The High Impact Approach: Low Effort, Big Results in Life and Business
62. 10 Hidden Keys to Make Events Engaging and Profitable
61. The Major Gift Ask: Courage, Conviction, and Creativity in Fundraising
60. 5 Ways to Rev Up Funding This Year End
59. Embracing Social Entrepreneurship: Fear, Funding, and Digital Advocacy
58. From Cold Outreach to Champion Influencers: Unlocking Donor Motivation
57. [Client Case Study] Beyond Bullying: Stepping into the Spotlight and Activating Courage with Andi Kay
56. Facebook's Fundraisers: Navigating the BIG Changes to Year-End
55. FOMO-Fueling Success: Inside Barbie's Marketing Campaign
54. Unraveling the Imposter Complex: From Self-Doubt to Iconic Impact with Tanya Geisler
53. Redefining Efficiency: Habit Stacking, To-Do Lists, and the 4-Day Workweek
52. The Messaging Gap: 3 Critical Components You're Missing
51. 'Sewing the Pockets Shut' for Better Presence, Productivity, and Results
50. Don't Be Normal. Why Average is Boring and How to Stand Out with Authenticity
49. Turning Audiences into Engaged Communities: Online Community Building with Carrie Melissa Jones
48. Troubleshooting the Path to Success: From Vision to Victory [Courage Series PT 4]
47. Success Anxiety: Building Courage and Embracing Wins [Courage Series PT 3]
46. Turning Setbacks into Comebacks - Navigating Rejection & Disappointment [Courage Series PT 2]
45. The Courage Sandwich [Courage Series PT 1]
44. Emailing for Good: Next Level Donor Communication with Abby Jarvis
43. Shattering Norms: 10 Rules Every Changemaker Should Break
42. 5 Ways to Achieve Your Goals with Joy, Ease, and Tenacity (& My Big Goal Check-in)
41. Using a Mid-Year Check-In to Get Clear on Your ROI
40. Revolutionizing Board Dynamics & Empowering Nonprofit CEOs with Sarah Olivieri
39. Stats and Self-Worth: Escaping the Numbers Trap of Comparison
38. Confidence Unleashed: Embracing Your Salesy Side with Manu Muraro from Your Social Team
37. Activate Your Main Character Energy to Conquer the Fear of Rejection
36. The Power of a Compelling Brand Voice with Yessy Downs of Oxford Comma Co.
35. Email Marketing, Reinvented: Back to Basics with an Edge
34. Understanding Donor Motivation: What Makes Your Supporters Take Action with Emily Taylor
33. The Magic of Being an Underdog: Turning Failure into Fuel
32. Maximizing Your ROI: Identifying Hidden Opportunities For Easy Lead Gen
31. Finding Bravery to Unlock Your Storytelling Potential with Email Marketing Expert Tarzan Kay
30. Anxiety-Proof Your Lead Generation: Find Calm and Courage in 2 Steps
29. Approval-Seeking and Other Unhelpful Thought Spirals
28. Ethical Storytelling: Stop Making the Donor the Hero
27. The Easy Side of Fundraising (Yes, really!)
26. Avoiding Lead Gen? Find Out How to Prospect Without Feeling Icky!
25. The Power of Partnerships with The Adventure Project's Becky Straw
24. Combining Organic & Paid Marketing for Major Growth with Caroline Griffin
23. How AI Can Help You Fundraise
22. Building a Brand That Resonates from YouTube Pro Heather Ramirez
21. Asking the 5 Whys: The Simple Method to Problem Solve
20. Amplify Social Impact: Course Tour & Case Studies
19. Get Noticed. Get Funded. Demystifying Influencer Marketing for Nonprofits
18. Relentless Optimism & 7-figure Success with Fearless CEO Founder Mariah Coz [Pt 2]
17. 4-Day Workweek For All with Fearless CEO Founder Mariah Coz [Pt 1]
16. Features vs. Benefits: The One Key Change to Make to Increase Your Impact
15. Skyrocket Visibility with Upstream Thinking (& the Low-Value Questions Keeping You Stuck)
14. How to Handle the Spiral of "I'm not ready," and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves
13. Bringing Ideas to Life with Highbrow Hippie Co-Founder, Myka Harris
12. Best Year Ever: Organic Marketing for Nonprofits [part 2]
11. Best Year Ever: Organic Marketing for Nonprofits [part 1]
10. How to Market Your Buns Off Without Feeling Salesy
9. The Simple Trick to Write Better Emails, Appeals, and Social Content (and why you shouldn't sweat the unsubscribes!)
8. Become a Better Storyteller by Watching Stand-up Comedy (seriously, this works!)
7. When Scripts Go Wrong and How to Get a "Yes" Without Sounding Like a Robot
6. Don't Follow the Leader: Part 2
5. Don't Follow the Leader: Part 1
4. How to Stop Making Decisions "By Committee" and Create Self-Confidence First
3. Chasing the "How" and What to Do When You're Stuck & Nothing is Working
2. Gold Medal Thinking and My #1 Strategy to Double Your Impact
1. How to Stop Planning and Take Action Today with the MVP Method
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