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The Petrus Development Show — 191 episodes
190 - Build It Right: Leadership Committees Done Well
189 - The Capital Campaign Comeback (Restarting Stalled Capital Campaigns)
188 - The Next 100 Days: Checking In On Your Fundraising Goals
187 - Road-Ready: How to Travel Like a Pro Fundraiser
186 - Work Smarter, Not Harder: AI for Fundraisers
185 - Measure What Counts (Fundraising Metrics, Lead and Lag Measures, Goals): Andrew Robison
184 - Win December: Simple Strategies for Year-End Giving
183 - What Comes After Success? (Capital Campaign Endings, Pledge Fulfillment): Andrew Robison
182 - Silent to Public: Your Roadmap for Campaign Execution: Andrew Robison
181 - Winning the Game on Paper (Capital Campaign Preparation Phase): Andrew Robison
180 - The Make-or-Break Step You Shouldn't Skip (Feasibility Studies, Capital Campaigns): Andrew Robison
179 - Beyond Transactions: Catholic Social Teaching's Vision for Fundraising
178 - The Evolution of American Philanthropy with Andrew Robison
177 - Small Events, Big Impact (Fundraising Events, Galas, Donor Cultivation): Andrew Robison
176 - Beyond the Basics: Charity vs. Philanthropy with Andrew Robison
175 - Campaign Mechanics that Matter (Pledge Fulfillment, Naming Opportunities, and More): Andrew Robison
174 - "Welcome to Petrus, Josh!" (Introducing our Summer Intern): Josh Weimer
173 - The Ask: When and How (Solicitation Considerations, Donor Visits): Andrew Robison
172 - Teaching to Fish (Fundraising Consulting Strategies): Andrew Robison
171 - Myth Busters - Fundraising Falsehoods Exposed: Andrew Robison
170 - Trust, but Verify! (AI in Fundraising): Andrew Robison
169 - Navigating Fundraising Failure (Statistics and Strategies): Andrew Robison
168 -The 'Kill, Date, Marry' of Fundraising (Fundraising Concepts to Reject, Explore, and Preserve): Andrew Robison
167 - When Donors Get Angry (Difficult Conversations, Empathetic Listening): Andrew Robison
166 - Spring into Monthly Giving Success (Engaging Monthly Donors, Challenge Campaigns): Andrew Robison
165 - What's the Right Number? (Solicitation Amounts, Wealth Screening, Bold Asks): Andrew Robison
164 - Prioritize Passion (Hiring Fundraisers, Salaries, Incentive Plans): Andrew Robison
163 - Stacking the Deck (Giving Days, Matching Gifts, Capital Campaigns): Andrew Robison
162 - Let's RAISE The Bar On Your Fundraising Potential! (2025 RAISE Regional Workshops)
161 - What A Donor Wants (Responding to Donor Advice): Andrew Robison
160 - What Not To Wear: Petrus Edition (Professional Fundraising Attire): Andrew + Tara
159 - Diving Deep: Grants + Foundations (Research, Writing, Best Practices): Andrew Robison
158 - Follow Their Lead (Fundraising Etiquette, Donor Dinners, Galas): Andrew Robison
157 - Remain Calm + Do No Harm (Fundraising Etiquette, Formal Dinners, Donor Meetings): Andrew Robison
156 - Stop Winging It (Fundraising Roadblocks, Donor Relationships, Best Practices): Andrew Robison
155 - Clear + Direct (Year-End Appeals, Timing, Options, Best Practices): Andrew Robison
154 - Giving Day Game Plan (Giving Days, Before+After Planning, Matching Donors): Andrew Robison
153 - From the Beginning - An Episode on the History of Petrus with Andrew Robison
152 - It All Begins With A Phone Call (Donor Visits, Scheduling Meetings, Logistics): Matt Bond
151 - Do The Hard Things First (New Fundraisers, Expectations, Getting Started): Andrew Robison
150 - Strategic, Smart, and Bold (Capital Campaign Preparations, Timelines, Databases): Andrew Robison
149 - By the Numbers (Fundraising Trends, Data, Annual Fund, Major Gifts): Andrew Robison
148 - Double Your Success (Challenge Gifts, Matching Donors, Monthly Donations): Andrew Robison
147 - Better Together (Donor Meetings with Team Members, Best Practices): Andrew Robison
146 - Inform. Ask. Repeat. (Communications Plans, Newsletters and Appeals, Direct Mail): Andrew Robison
145 - It's All About Expectations (Incentive Plans, Fundraising Expectations): Andrew Robison
144 - Consistent and Sustainable (Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Data): Andrew Robison
143 - "Do Your Giving While You're Living!" (Planned Giving, Gift Acceptance Policy, Estate Planning): Tara Doyon
Who is speaking at RAISE24 - The Catholic Fundraising Conference?
142 - Filling Your Development Toolbox (Fundraising Events, Small Gatherings, Logistics): Matt Bond
141 - If You Build It, They Will Come (Capital Campaigns, Major Gifts, Feasibility Studies): Andrew Robison
140 - Simple But Not Easy (New to Fundraising, Sustainability, Relationship Building): Andrew Robison
139 - The Power of the Monthly Donor (Stewardship, Monthly Giving, Senior Class Gift): Andrew Robison
138 - Phone Calls and Meetings: The Road to Major Gifts (Donor Meetings, Making the Ask, Major Gifts): Tara Doyon
137 - Stronger Together (Personality Assessments, Strengths and Weaknesses, Teams): Andrew Robison
136 - Donor Databases 101 (Fundraising Databases, Reports, Changing Databases): Andrew Robison
135 - The Power of a Thank You (Gift Acknowledgment, Donor Stewardship, Relationships): Andrew Robison
134 - Eyes on the Prize (Goal Setting, Fundraising Metrics, Donor Visits): Andrew Robison
133 - Storytelling, Latino Catholics, and Donor Visits (A RAISE23 Recap)
132 - Knowledge Is Power (Financial Management, Investment Consulting, Morally Aligned Investing): Sarah Newman (Innovest)
131 - "People Who Are Rich": A Crossover Episode on the Petrus Development Show (Spirituality of Fundraising, Prayer, Relationships)
130 - We All Fundraise Together (Fundraising, Leadership, Transition, Succession Planning): RJ Caswell
129 - Faces Set Like Flint (Mission, Relationships, Education, Charter Schools): Matthew Watson (Aristoi Classical Academy)
128- Growing the Next Generation of Givers (Generosity, Parenting, Relationship Building): Dr. Scott Grant (Docs2Dads)
127 - Biased Toward Action (Fundraising Technology, Innovation, Catholic Social Media): Nic Prenger (Prenger Solutions Group)
126 - Money Management Matters (Nonprofit Investment Advisor, Reserve Funds, Endowments, Asset Giving): Karen Houghton (Infinite Giving)
125- So Always Be Ready (Writing a Will, Planned Giving, Preparing your Death Plan): Dan & Tom Thimons (My Catholic Will)
124- Upping Our Digital Media Game (Digital media, branding, trends, AI, data integration, bold choices): Abram Muenzberg (On Fire Media)
123- Mission Accomplished! (Fundraising trends, Finance, Emerging Technology, Mission+Vision): John Knowles (Catholic Finance Association)
122- The Push for Creative Action (Pro-Life Ministry, Program Metrics, Branding Success, and More): Evan Woolsoncroft (Heroic Media)
121 - Innovation in Partnerships: Jack Ziegler (Northwestern Mutual)
120 - Jeff Schiefelbein (Undivided Life): Prioritizing a Culture of Excellence
119 - Anna Sease (William and Mary): Open Ears, Open Hearts
118 - Vicente Del Real (Iskali): Joyful Co-Creation With God
117 - Kristian Jaloway (John Oberg Companies): Leaning Into Your Vision
116 - Frank Cummings (Kansas State University Foundation): Freedom in Faith
115 - Eva Daniel (The Speak Shop): Learning To Tell Your Story
114 - The Faithful Hairdresser | Holy Donors Toussaint Ep 1 Crossover
113 - Matt Bond (Santa Fe Family Life Center): Swimming with the Piranhas
112 - Jacob Laskowski (86): The Power of Brand: Fundraising with Stories
111 - Dr Adrian Sargeant (Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy): Faith & Fundraising
110 - Matt Regitz (Divine Renovation): Healthy Teams: Where Faith and Function Collide
109 - Dennis Gerber (Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund): Understanding Donor-Advised Funds
108 - Juliette Picciano (Archdiocese of New York): Prioritizing Passion and Innovation
107 - Dr. Richard Ludwick (University of St. Thomas): Let Us Increase Together In Christ
106 - Jared Zimmerer (Word on Fire Institute): From Ministry to Movement
105 - Michael DiStefano and Kailash (Fidei): Catholic Email for Conscious Consumers
104 - Mary Macuga (Archdiocese of Brisbane): Virtue Stands in the Middle
103 - Mark Randall (Pontifical North American College): Startups and Sustainability
102 - Kate Bryan (1 Girl Revolution): Living a Purposeful and Genuine Life
101 - Craig Miller (FOCUS): "Run So As To Win"
100 - Bishop David Konderla (Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma): The Journey Creates Friends
99 - Justin DeMoss (Your Philanthropic Advisor): Trust Me, I Work for a Nonprofit
98 - Rob Kaczmark (Spirit Juice Studio): The Power of Art
97 - José Manuel de Urquidi (Juan Diego Network): Viva Cristo Rey
96 - Dr. Michael St. Pierre (CCMA): Catholic Campus Ministry is a Generational Mandate
95 - Bill Woolsey (FiveTwo Network): Sacred Starters
94 - Erica Waasdorp (A Direct Solution): Monthly Giving Made Easy
93 - Ryan Carney (Society of St. Vincent de Paul): Staying True to Mission
92 - Introducing the Women in Philanthropy Podcast
91 - The Petrus Development Conference
90 - Joelle Fitzmaurice (Petrus Development): Newest Member of the Petrus Team
89 - Introducing Holy Donors
88 - Matthew Warner (Flocknote): Building a More Connected Church
87 - Cory Howat (Catholic Community Foundation of New Orleans / #iGiveCatholic): A Handful of Wax
86 - Sarah DuPreez (St. Thomas Aquinas University Parish at U of Arkansas): A Campaign Story, Part 1
85 - Kevin Cotter (Amazing Parishes): Heroic Pastors; Amazing Parishes
84 - Blueprint for Development: Major Gifts
83 - Blueprint for Development: Annual Fund
82 - Blueprint for Development: Communications
81 - Blueprint for Development: Infrastructure
80 - Bryan Wilburn (St. Paul Catholic Newman Center): One Hundred Percent
79 - Gabe Cooper (Virtuous): Virtuous and Responsive Fundraising
78 - Matt Smith (OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation): OSV Innovation Challenge
77 - Patrick Williams (Texas A&M Foundation): A Master Class in Major Gift Fundraising
76 - Julia Golding: Saving Tolkien's House - Project Northmoor
75 - Women in Philanthropy 3 - Jeannie Sager (Woman's Philanthropy Institute)
74 - Women in Philanthropy Part 2 - Kathleen Criscione (Nurturing Family Therapy)
73 - Women in Philanthropy Part 1 - Kerry Robinson (Leadership Roundtable)
72 - Tom Pagano (Mission Advantage Recruiting): Searching for God's Talent
71 - JM Boyd (Glass Canvas): Tilma - Building a Catholic Ecosystem
70 - St. Benedict of Nursia and the Rule of Radical Generosity
69 - Greg and Julie Stevens (Holy Donors): The 10 Percent Club
68 - JoAnn Shull (St. Thomas Moore Newman Center): Making the Transition
67 - Dcn. Charlie Echeverry (Black//Brown): Change Your Watering Hole
66 - Gregory Perrin (St. Edwards University): Throw Out the Script
65 - Caitlyn Kano (Compass Catholic): Stewarding God's Gifts
64 - What's Working during COVID: Virtual Events
63 - What's Working During Covid: Monthly Giving
62 - Josh Whelan (Petrus Development): To the Next Level
61 - Scott Weeman (Catholic in Recovery): Catholic in Recovery
60 - Career Counseling Panel
59 - Matt Bond (St. John's Catholic Student Center): Capital Campaigns
58 - John Cannon (SENT Ventures): Entrepreneurship in the Catholic Church
57 - Petrus Virtual Conference 2020 Recap
56 - Frank Cummings (School of Faith) and Joe Hendrickx (St. Paul's Newman Center): Getting Appointments
55 - Tara Doyon (Petrus Development): How to Make a Donor Zoom Call
54 - PVC 2020 Announcement
53 - Liz Schriner (Franciscan University of Steubenville): Stepping in Faith
52 - Sarah Rose (Petrus Development): Authentic and Intentional
51 - Call to Holiness with Bishop Mike Sis (Diocese of San Angelo) - Virtual Summit Day 14
50 - CARES Act Overview
49 - Social Media Content with Val Villareal from Instagram - Virtual Summit Day 13
48 - Crisis Budgeting with Brenda Cannella (Archdiocese of Denver) - Virtual Summit Day 12
47 - Optimizing Online and Monthly Giving - Virtual Summit Day 11
46 - Open Q & A - Virtual Summit Day 10
45 - Grants with Larry Massey (Scanlan Foundation) - Virtual Summit Day 9
44 - Leading in Crisis with Kerry Robinson (Leadership Roundtable) - Virtual Summit Day 8
43 - Strategy with Kate Sell (Mission Advancement Partners) - Virtual Summit Day 7
42 - Bridging Ministry and Finance - Virtual Summit Day 6
41 - Open Q and A - Virtual Summit Day 5
40 - Donor Communications and Budgeting - Virtual Summit Day 4
39 - Red Teaming: Virtual Summit Day 3
38 - Checking in With Donors: Virtual Summit Day 2
37 - Open Q&A: Virtual Summit Day 1
36 - Michelle Sutton (Duke Catholic Center): Worthy of Profound Generosity
35 - Tom Ahern (What Your Donors Want and Why): Donor Centric Fundraising
34 - Andrew Robison (Petrus Development): Senior Class Gift
33 - Jeanne Mancini (March for Life Education and Defense Fund): A Passionate March
32 - Tara Doyon (St. Paul Catholic Church): 10 Rules of Catholic Development
31 - Who's Presenting at the 2020 Petrus Leadership Conference?
30 - Cristina Barba (The Culture Project International): When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary
29 - Jason Shanks (Our Sunday Visitor Institute): Innovation Challenge
28 - Andrew Robison (Petrus Development): Just Don't Let Me Look Like an Idiot, Lord
27 - Kathryn Whitaker (Live Big, Love Bigger): Live Big, Love Bigger
26 - Julie Kenny (iGiveCatholic): #iGiveCatholic
25 - Tim Glemkowski (L'Alto Catholic Institute): Made For Mission
24 - Stan Guimont (Palmer Non-Profit Communications): Opened Envelopes, Opened Hearts
23 - Chris Hanzeli (Western Dominican Province): Lessons from Online Consumer Behavior
22 - Fr. Larry Rice (University Catholic Center): Trust and Understanding
21 - Jason Simon (Evangelical Catholic): Path of My Salvation
20 - Dennis and Marie Wierzbicki (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City) - Donor Panel at PLC 2019
19 - Building a Catholic Ministry - James Baxter of Exodus 90 at PLC 2019
18 - Good to Great - John Flynn (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) at PLC 2019
17 - David Pederson (Catholic Community Foundation): Continuing the Legacy
16 - Mary Hernandez (Our Lady of Wisdom Church and Student Center): Wisdom for Every Generation
15 - Keith Myers (St. John XXIII College Preparatory): Philanthropy, Purpose, and Presence
14 - Fr Ben Hasse (St. Albert the Great University Parish): Multiply the Mission
13 - Kerry Robinson (Leadership Roundtable): Imagining Abundance
12 - John Flynn (Fellowship of Catholic University Students): Good to Great
11 - Larry Massey (Scanlan Foundation): The Scanlan Foundation
10: Sarah Robinson and Patrick Glaze: FOCUS Fundraising
09 - Jason Gerdes (Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministry/ALDE): The Camp Experience
08 - Kate Sell (Mission Advancement Partners): One Overarching Goal
07 - Jacob Laskowski (86 Creative): The 86 Effect
06 - Linda Domeyer (St. Louis University High): By the Grace of God
05 - Peter de Keratry, CFRE (Archdiocese of Oklahoma City/Petrus Development): Into the Deep
04 - Tara Doyon (St. Paul Catholic Center): Building the Kingdom of God
03 - Jamie Cappetta (Our Savior Parish and USC Caruso Catholic Center): Lectures, Metrics and Boards...Oh My
02 - Frank Shannon (St. Mary’s Catholic Center): Selling the Sizzle
01 - Mike Perkins (Heroic Media): The Glorious Arena of Fundraising