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The Petrus Development Show — 203 episodes · page 1 of 3
203 - 6 Stages of Building a Fundraising Program: Part 3 - Personalize
202 - 6 Stages of Building a Fundraising Program: Part 2 - Systematize
201 - 6 Stages of Building a Fundraising Program: Part 1 - The Bootstrapping Phase
200 - AI Summit: Closing Q&A Session
199 - AI Summit Demos: What Actually Works in Fundraising
198 - Petrus Hosts an AI Virtual Summit (AI in Catholic Fundraising)
197 - Is It Time? Signs Your Fundraiser Isn't Working Out
196 - When Your Job Is Your Faith: Finding Balance in Catholic Fundraising
195 - Does the 40-Hour Workweek Work for Fundraisers?
194 - What We Wish We Knew (Fundraising Advice to Our Younger Selves)
193 - The Ultimate Nonprofit Summer Reading List
192 - Fundraising Has a System — And You Can Learn It
191 - You Have a Leadership Committee — Now What?
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