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The Fundraising Masterminds Podcast — 122 episodes
122. The #1 Framework Behind Major Donors for Life
121. Why Most Nonprofit Boards Resist Fundraising (and How to Get Yours Involved)
120. Advancing Freedom Through Education: How Libertas Academy Grew from $78K to $355K
119. Why You Don’t Need a Network of Support to Start Building One
118. Are Traditional Fundraising Banquets Dead?
117. Swipe Culture: Everything You Need to Know About Gen Z Fundraising
116. 6 Biggest Fears When Making an Appeal (and How to Overcome Them)
115. The Most Overlooked Word in Major Donor Fundraising
114. The Truth About Monthly Giving: Top 5 Myths Exposed
113. The Netflix Model of Fundraising: Turning One-Time Donors into Lifelong Partners
112. The Journey of the Faithful Steward: The Key to Relationship Development [Development 101]
111. Four Fundraising Lies You’ve Been Told (And Probably Believe)
110. Top 5 Planned Giving Tools Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know (featuring Eric Fleshood)
109. Planned Giving Explained: How to Leave a Lasting Legacy (featuring Eric Fleshood)
108. Is Fundraising Biblical? What Scripture Really Says About Asking for Money
107. Building a Movement: Scaling the Fight for Life Across Michigan
106. The Beggar Mentality: The Mindset That’s Killing Your Fundraising
105. Rethinking Year-End Fundraising: Stop Wasting This Season!
104. Defending Life on Campus: How Protect Life MI Went from $329K to $690K
103. 5 Reasons Your Annual Fundraising Banquet is Outdated (and How to Fix It)
102. Banquet, Gala, or Vision Dinner: Which One Really Works?
101. 4 Biblical Paradigm Shifts That Will Transform Your Fundraising [Development 101]
100. Top 5 Fundraising Books Every Nonprofit Leader Should Read [Development 101]
99. Four Fears in Nonprofit Leadership and How to Overcome Them
98. 5 Fundraising Myths That Are Killing Your Nonprofit
97. REACTION: Craziest Fundraising Advice on the Internet!
96. How to Run a Rescue Mission Without Federal Funding
95. Practical Tips for Mapping Out Your Nonprofit's Vision
94. How to Build a Strong Foundation for Your Nonprofit
93. Are You Ready to Start a Nonprofit?
92. The #1 Reason for Nonprofit Failure
91. Giving Hope and a Future: How a Maternity Home Raised $592K [The $10M Story, Part 5 of 5]
90. Fueling Classical Education: A Christian School's $298K Gala [The $10M Story, Part 4 of 5]
89. Reaching Kids with the Gospel: CEF of Dallas' Vision Dinner Success Story [$10M Story, Part 3 of 5]
88. Transforming Ministry for Youth: How Young Life Raised $119K in One Night [$10M Story, Part 2 of 5]
87. Restoring Hope in Niagara Falls: Niagara Gospel Mission Raises $176K [$10M Story Part 1 of 5]
86. Nine Ways Your Nonprofit Board Should Be Involved in Your Annual Banquet
85. How the Scarcity Mentality is Killing Your Nonprofit
84. 5 Mistakes Your Nonprofit Makes Without Realizing It
83. Five Ways to Diversify Your Nonprofit's Income
82. What Does Nonprofit Development Really Mean?
81. How to Build an Effective Mid-Level Donor Team That Can 10x Your Investment
80. How to Fundraise from Baby Boomers to Gen Z
79. Four Things You Can Do Right Now to Kickstart Your Major Donor Program
78. Commissions for Fundraisers: Are They Legitimate?
77. How to Run a Successful Nonprofit Capital Campaign
76. Four Practical Strategies for Building Church Relationships
75. Five Principles of the Abundance Mentality
74. Top 4 New Year's Resolutions for Your Nonprofit in 2025
73. Last Minute Giving Strategies for Year-End [Year-End Fundraising 8 of 8]
72. How to Follow Up With Your Donors at Year-End [Year-End Fundraising 7 of 8]
71. Thanksgiving: Appreciating Your Donors
70. Recognizing Staff and Volunteers at Year-End [Year-End Fundraising 6 of 8]
69. 4 Key Elements to Utilizing Giving Tuesday Effectively [Year-End Fundraising 5 of 8]
68. How to Host a Vision Dinner With No Money: A Step-by-Step Guide
67. How To Host a Successful Vision Dinner in a Rural Community
66. Writing Year-End Appeal Letters That Actually Work [Year-End Fundraising 4 of 8]
65. Why Matching Gifts Are Critical for Year-End [Year-End Fundraising 3 of 8]
64. How to Identify Your #1 Cause Concept [Year-End Fundraising 2 of 8]
63. 7 Steps to Mastering Your Year-End Fundraising Campaign [Year-End Fundraising 1 of 8]
62. How Your Pregnancy Center Can Get Unstuck
61. Building a Nonprofit Movement Using Vision Dinners
60. Intentional Living and Giving (ft. Special Guest Larry O'Nan)
59. How to Host a Successful Major Donor Event
58. Major Donor Fundraising 101
57. Hiring a Development Director: What Happens Next?
56. Is Donor Manipulation Ever Necessary?
55. A Nonprofit's Guide to Online Fundraising
54. Golf Tournament vs. Marathon: Which One is Better?
53. The 4 Most Important Hires for Your Nonprofit Organization
52. Is It Crazy to Ask Someone to Raise Their Own Salary?
51. The 7 Most Inspiring Nonprofit Success Stories of the Year
50. Five Key Elements of Effective Nonprofit Storytelling
49. How to Do a Gala in 20 Minutes or Less
48. 5 Hilarious Fundraising Fails You Won’t Believe
47. 7 Mistakes People Make in Giving an Appeal
46. The 5 Major Phases of a Nonprofit Capital Campaign
45. 9 Ways Your Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Involved in Fundraising
44. 10 Traps to Avoid as a Nonprofit Leader: Nonprofit Survival Guide Part 3
43. 10 Traps to Avoid as a Nonprofit Leader: Nonprofit Survival Guide Part 2
42. 10 Traps to Avoid as a Nonprofit Leader: Nonprofit Survival Guide Part 1
41. How To Engage Major Donors: A Step by Step Guide
40. How to Start a Capital Campaign: Feasibility Study (full guide)
39. You Won't BELIEVE the Top 5 Fundraising Ideas for 2024!
38. The Best Major Donor Communication Strategy for Your Nonprofit
37. Why Your Donors REALLY Give
36. 10 Secrets to Crafting a Compelling Fundraising Letter: Part 1
35. Do These 5 Things Before the New Year!
34. The One Mistake That Will Ruin Your Fundraising Event
33. How to Start a Monthly Giving Program That Actually Works
32. Are A-thon Events Worth It? [Walkathons, Bikeathons, Marathons, and More]
31. Small Dinner Parties: The VIP Approach to Fundraising
30. Matching Gifts: 5 Ways to Ignite Your Giving and Multiply Your Impact
29. Five Words Never to Say as a Nonprofit Leader
28. Five Tips to Maximizing Giving Tuesday This Year
27. How to Write an Exceptional Fundraising Letter: Part 1
26. Four Components of an Effective Year-End Campaign Strategy
25. The Most Inspiring Nonprofit Success Stories of 2023
24. How to Raise $100K+ in Five Months
23. The Hidden Cost of Buffets for Nonprofits (feat. special guest ChatGPT!)
22. Four Ways to Skyrocket Your Referrals for Nonprofit Success
21. Do Silent Auctions Actually Work?
20. Reaching People Who Care About Your Organization | Nonprofit Marketing Part 3 of 3
19. Three Fundamentals of Nonprofit Marketing | Nonprofit Marketing Part 2 of 3
18. The Truth About Social Media in Fundraising... Does it Really Work? | Nonprofit Marketing Part 1 of 3
17. How to Create a Major Donor Development Plan That Actually Works
16. Rethinking Event Sponsors: Is There a Better Way to Underwrite Events?
15. Board Members Part 2: The Roles and Responsibilities of a Board
14. Debunking the Myth of the Multiples
13. Board Members Part 1: Who to Have, Who Not to Have, and How to Find Them
12. Could Ticketed Dinners Work Against You?
11. How Do You Successfully Upgrade Your Donors and Raise Personal Support? Q&A Episode
10. The Truth About Foundation Grants
09. Big Name Speakers: Are They Worth It?
08. Starting a Nonprofit: 5 Steps to Getting Fully Funded
07. How Can You Turn the Retirement of a Key Leader into a Capital Campaign? | Q&A Episode
06. Raise Partners for LIFE: How to Create Lasting Impact through Donor Engagement
05. How Does the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Affect Nonprofits?
04. 3 Crucial Keys to Your Nonprofit Development Strategy: Win, Keep, and Lift
03. Friend-Raising vs. Fundraising: Developing Ministry Partnerships for Life
02. 3 Key Skills Needed for Effective Christian Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
01. The #1 Leadership Traps That Nonprofit Leaders Fall Into