All Episodes

Double Your Fundraising Event Revenue Using an Anchor Gift Strategy | The Fundraising Elevator

How to Get Your Nonprofit Board to Actually Support Fundraising Events | Encore Episode

How Technology Can Support Your Fundraising at Events with Andy Dowsett | Ep. # 130

Boards, Donors, Sponsors Oh My... Let's Talk Nonprofits with Bob Speltz | Ep. 129

Marketing That Made the Difference with Mario Galeano | Ep. #128

5-Minutes for the Perfect Fundraising Ask with Kel Haney | Ep. 127

Creative Deviations with John Lepp | Ep #126

Fundraising Pride The State of LGBTQ Fundraising with Denise Spivak | Ep. 125

Do You Have The Right Strategy for Your Fundraising Event | Ep. #124 with TiWanna A. Kenney

Is Your Auction Supporting Donor Cultivation

The Things We Don't Say Live from the GiveCon by Bloomerang Stage

Small on Purpose: Why the Curated Event Is the Future with Samantha Swaim

Changing the Playbook with Brittini Lasseigne | Episode #120

Leadership Coaching with Kendall Clawson | Episode #119

Event Safety Beyond the Checklist with Kim Warnick | Ep. #118

Episode #117: Consent, Dignity, and the Case Story with Derria Ford

Episode #116: Abundant Fundraising with Mary Crogan

Episode #115: Small Donor Events with Wingo's Aminah Abdul-Majeed

Episode #114 | Expanding Creativity with Gathering with Christopher Acebo

An Auctioneer Roundtable to Raise More at Your Fundraising Event

Planner Roundtable for Fundraising Events

The Neuroscience of Giving with T. Clay Buck + Cherian Koshy Episode # 111

Episode #110 | Philanthropic Economic Update with Deborah Steinkopf + Anthony Petchel

Episode #109 | Community-Centric Events with Nel Taylor

Episode #108 | The Neuroscience of Connection Through Learning Together with Samantha Swaim + Kristin Steele

Episode #107 | The Neuroscience of Connection Through Transit with Coach Sam Balto

Episode #106 | The Neuroscience of Connection Through a Concert Series with Kat Topaz + Jim Abeles

Episode #105 | The Neuroscience of Connection to Transform Your Fundraising Event with Kristin Steele and Samantha Swaim

Episode #104 | A Stewardship Roundtable with The Cause Catalyst

Episode #103 | Unlocking Donor Advised Funds with Chariot's Mitch Stein

Episode #102 | The New Digital Marketing Landscape for Nonprofit Fundraising with Aleksander Levental

Episode #101 | Women Leading Bold Change with Shereen Thor

ENCORE Episode #90 | Brain Science: How Immersion & Joy Drive Donor Giving | Paul Zak

ENCORE Episode #89 | Neuroscience of Donor Storytelling: Raise More at Events | Dr. Paul J. Zak

Episode #100 | Live from NPSC The State of Nonprofit Fundraising: Experts on Inspiration and Growth

Episode #99 | Neuroscience Meets Human Design with Cherian Koshy and Tammy Zonker

Episode #98 | Organizational Development in Times of Change with Alice Ferris

Episode #97 | The Connection Cure with Rhodes Perry

Episode #96 | Dignity, Consent, and Impact: Revolutionizing Storytelling with Chris Miano

Episode #95 | Unlocking The Million Dollar Event with Brandon Lenzi

Episode #94 | Capital Campaign Playbook with Amy Eisenstein

Episode #93 | Why Your Brain Craves Community with Kristin Steele + Samantha Swaim

Episode #92 | Simple Secrets to Raise More with Reggie Rivers

Episode #91 | Future-Proofing Your Mission: Voices from the Raise Conference

Episode Episode #90 | The Breakthrough Research That Can Double Your Event Impact (Part 2): The Science of Immersion + Joy with Paul Zak

Episode #89 | The ONE Episode Every Fundraiser Must Hear (Part 1): Game-Changing Research on Storytelling That Will Transform Your Events Forever with Dr. Paul J. Zak

ENCORE | Episode #59 | Event Content Capture with Christine Campbell

ENCORE | Episode #73 | Easy Auctions with Jason Allen Champion

ENCORE | Episode #51 | Event Menu Magic with Chef Kiara Hardy

ENCORE | Episode #56| Design the Perfect Gala Program with Kristin Steele

ENCORE | Episode #68| Radical Hospitality with Kimberly Wilson

ENCORE | Episode #55 | Building Community with Kim Fountain

ENCORE | Episode #78 | Event Sponsorship with Mariah Monique

ENCORE | Episode #53| Event Sponsorship with Jo Davis

Episode #88 | Beyond Funding Fears: Building Unbreakable Nonprofit Networks Through Intentional Events with Kristin Steele & Samantha Swaim

Episode #87 | Ethical AI for Nonprofits: Data Equity Strategies with Meena Das

Episode #86 | Optimizing AI for Nonprofit Success: Implementation Strategies with Josh Hirsch

Episode #85 | Navigating DEI in Nonprofits Now with Sharon Papo

Episode #84 | Compassionate Leadership with Marc A. Pitman

Episode #83 | Elevate Your Event with Kelly Russell

Episode #82 | What the Fundraising with Mallory Erickson

Episode #81 | Inclusive Philanthropy with Yolanda F. Johnson

Episode #80 | Now What? A Fundraising Call to Action with Steven Screen

Episode #79 | Experiential Design with Ariel Ruiz

Episode #78 | Event Sponsorship with Mariah Monique

Episode #76 | Golf Fundraising with Dale Johannes

Episode #77 | Increasing Board Involvement with Sabrina Walker Hernandez

Episode #75 | Understanding AI for Fundraising with Anne Murphy

Episode #74 | Mentorship + Equity in Nonprofit Fundraising with Birgit Smith Burton

Episode #73 | Easy Auctions with Jason Allen Champion

Episode #72 | Creating Psychological Safety with Ian Adair

Episode #71 | Evolving Strategy with Bradley Martin

Episode #70 | Create Meaning Through Story with Kristin Steele

Episode #69 | The Equastory™ Framework with Diana Farias Heinrich

Episode#67 | ENCORE | Say the Magic Words with Frank Velásquez Jr.

Episode #68 | Radical Hospitality with Kimberly Wilson

Episode #66 | Social Media for Nonprofits Now with Julia Campbell

Episode #65 | Giving Crisis with Nathan Chappell

Episode #64 | Designing an Immersive Experience with Sammy Bliss

Episode #63 | Innovation with Cherian Koshy

Episode #62 | The State of Fundraising Events for 2025 with Kristin Steele + Samantha Swaim

Episode #61 | Fundraising Event Tips with TFE Co.

Episode #60 | Leverage Technology To Boost Fund A Need Success

Episode #59 | Event Content Capture with Christine Campbell

Episode #49 | ENCORE | Storytelling as an Organizing Tool with Devin Boss

Episode #45 | ENCORE | Stories that Last Forever with Jen Love

Episode #58 | Decolonizing Your Fundraising Event with Rachel D’Souza

Episode #57 | Community-Centric Fundraising with Rachel D’Souza

Episode #56 | Design the Perfect Gala Program with Kristin Steele

Episode #55 | Building Community with Kim Fountain

Episode #54 | Making Bigger Asks with Rhea Wong

Episode #53 | Event Sponsorship with Jo Davis

Episode #52 | Say the Magic Words with Frank Velásquez Jr.

Episode #51 | Event Menu Magic with Chef Kiara Hardy

Episode #50 | Event Environments with Kurt Beadell

Episode #49 | Storytelling as an Organizing Tool with Devin Boss

Episode #48 | Cracking the Code with Kristin Steele + Samantha Swaim

Episode #47 | Live from the Raise Conference

Episode #46 | Political Campaign Fundraising with CM Hall

Season 2 Launch! Episode #45 | Exploring Planned Giving with Jen Love

Episode #15 | ENCORE | Board Engagement With Susan Howlett

Episode #13 | ENCORE | Board Leadership with Lisa Watson

Episode #34 | ENCORE | How To Tell Your Organizational Story with Kristin Steele

Episode #26 | ENCORE | The Power Of Data with Beth Sandefur

Episode #5 | ENCORE | Registration Technology for Fundraising Events with Mary Elizabeth

Episode #8 | ENCORE |Now What? with Clay Buck

Episode #19 | ENCORE | Increase Fundraising In Your Paddle Raise With Samantha Swaim

Episode #10 | ENCORE | Making the Ask with Juan Martinez

Episode #44 | Getting Ahead This Summer with Kristin Steele and Samantha Swaim

Episode #43 | Finding a Great Venue with Tracey Lorts

Episode #42 | Guest Experience at Events with Tanya Mikkelson

Episode #41 | Securing Grants with Susan Taylor

Episode #40 | Event Day Staffing with Lauren Batterby

Episode #39 | Fractional Development with Erica Soto

Episode #38 | Empowerment Over Exploitation with Jenna Watanabe

Episode #37 | Building a Development Team with Peter Drury

Episode #36 | The Guest Perspective with Robert Goman

Episode #35 | Big Fundraising News from Seth Godin + Anne Marie Cruz

Episode #34 | How to Tell Your Organizational Story with Kristin Steele

Episode #33 | VR Storytelling with Rachel Bracker

Episode #32 | Fundraising Auctions with Kelly Russell

Episode #31 | Fundraising Event Trends with Dale Johannes

Episode #30 | Leadership Lessons with Steve Johns

Episode #29 | Coaching Great Teams with Ryan Goodwin

Episode #28 | Small Shop Strategies with Rachel Bearbower

Episode #27 | Appreciation Events with Sally Dadmun Bixby

Episode #26 | The Power of Data with Beth Sandefur

Episode #25 | The Art of Gratitude with Zerik Samples + Kelly Russell

Episode #24 | Next Level Fundraising Events with Samantha Swaim

Episode #23 | Mobilizing Funds with Floyd Jones

Episode #22 | Fundraising Event Success With Beth McGorry

Episode #21 | Abundance with Renee Spears

Episode #20 | The Guest Experience at Your Event with Michelle Holman

Episode #19 | Increase Fundraising in Your Paddle Raise with Samantha Swaim

Episode #18 | Hybrid Event Technology with Brooke Battle

Episode #17 | Storytelling Tours With Tammy Zonker

Episode #16 | Donor Texting with James Martin

Episode #15 | Board Engagement with Susan Howlett

Episode #14 | The Development Director Executive Director Relationship with Susan Ehrman

Episode #13 | Board Leadership with Lisa Watson

Episode #12 | Benefits Of A Benefit Auctioneer with Dale Johannes

Episode #11 | Collaborative Leadership with Sarah Greenman

Episode #10 | Making the Ask with Juan Martinez

Episode #9 | Mission-Centered Gala Themes with Shanon Doolittle

Episode #8 | Now What? with T. Clay Buck

Episode #7 | Fundraising on Twitch Livestreams with Josh Boykin

Episode #6 | Video Storytelling for Nonprofits with Zach Putnam

Episode #5 | Registration Technology for Fundraising Events with Mary Elizabeth

Episode #4 | Livestreaming in Fundraising with Ryan Brothers

Episode #3 | Storytelling with Kristin Steele

Episode #2 | The Current State of Fundraising Events with Sam Swaim

Episode #1 | Introducing The Fundraising Elevator