Podcast – The Fundraising Authority

Podcast – The Fundraising Authority

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Fundraising Authority Podcast #28: Quick Rules for Successful Silent Auctions

January 11, 2016 • 14 mins
Silent auctions can be a very effective way to raise many for non-profits… but they can also be time consuming and stressful if they’re not done the right way. In today’s …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #27: How to Launch and Run a Successful Planned Giving Program

November 11, 2015 • 13 mins
Planned giving is one of those things that most non-profits are interested in… but never really take the time to focus on.  Setting up a planned giving program seems scary, …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #26: Using Technology to Supercharge Your Non-Profit Fundraising

September 14, 2015 • 52 mins
One of the biggest changes in non-profit fundraising over the past three decades is the advent of cheap, powerful technology to help organizations communicate with donors and raise money online. …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #25: Understanding Charity Registration

July 25, 2015 • 39 mins
Whether they know it or not, most non-profits in the United States are required to register in the states where they carry out fundraising solicitations.  But what exactly constitutes a …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #24: Tips and Tricks for Raising More Money through Non-Profit Crowdfunding

May 11, 2015 • 47 mins
Crowdfunding is one of the fastest growing segments of the non-profit fundraising world… as well it should be.  It is a powerful way to raise more money and expand the …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #23: The Power of Storytelling for Your Non-Profit

March 24, 2015 • 29 mins
Do you know the power of telling great stories?  Does your non-profit use storytelling to help it raise more money and build better relationships with donors? Our guest on today’s …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #22: How to Knock Your Next Capital Campaign Out of the Park

March 5, 2015 • 54 mins
What do you think when you hear the words, “capital campaign?”  Does that phrase send you dreaming of a new building for your organization, or perhaps the ability to hire …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #21: How to Build Strong Donor Relationships Online

January 22, 2015 • 61 mins
The donor cultivation funnel isn’t just for offline fundraising.  Non-profits can and should be building strong relationships with their donors online (including through e-mail, social media and on  their organization’s …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #20: The True Fundraising Purpose of Your Website

October 2, 2014 • 20 mins
Do you ever wonder if you are using your non-profit’s website correctly?  Do you wish you could raise more money online?  The truth is that most non-profit organizations do not …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #19: Understanding and Using the Fundraising Funnel at Your Non-Profit

July 23, 2014 • 22 mins
Using the four steps of the fundraising funnel are integral to building a sustainable development program at your non-profit.  If you want to find new donors and keep them giving …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #18: Mastering Major Donor Fundraising

May 20, 2014 • 42 mins
Every non-profit I have ever come across wants to find more major donors to support its work.  How can an organization find, cultivate, and ask major donors for large gifts, …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #17: Writing Better Fundraising Appeal Letters

May 6, 2014 • 42 mins
Fundraising through the mail is one of the most popular yet misunderstood strategies in all of non-profit development.  Writing great appeal letters is part art and part science.  If it …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #16: Stewarding Your Donors

March 17, 2014 • 34 mins
We all know we should be stewarding our donors.  Yet, donor retention rates for most non-profits remain abysmally low.  Most organizations say they know that their current donors are their …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #15: Motivating Your Board to Raise More Money

February 10, 2014 • 24 mins
One of the most common questions we receive from fundraisers is how to get a board of directors more enthusiastic about raising money.  Is it really possible for board members …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #14: How to Fundraise with Businesses for Mutual Benefit

January 18, 2014 • 26 mins
On this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, we’re joined by the expert on fundraising with businesses and cause marketing, Joe Waters. If you think that fundraising with businesses is …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #13: How Small Non-Profits Can Find and Cultivate Donors and Sponsors

November 5, 2013 • 34 mins
Today on the podcast, we welcome Heather Stewart from Activate Fundraising.  Heather talked with me about small non-profits, and how they can leverage their limited time and resources to find …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #12: How to Thank Your Donors the Right Way

October 4, 2013 • 40 mins
In this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, we talk to Claire Axelrad from Clairification.  Claire is the expert on how to build better relationships and raise more money through …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #11: Getting Your Organization Ready to Raise More Money

July 27, 2013 • 33 mins
In this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, we talk to Sandy Rees.  Sandy is a well-known and well-respected fundraising consultant, coach and author, and the creator of the Get …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #10: 5 Fundraising Myths Debunked

June 20, 2013 • 15 mins
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about fundraising strategies and tactics.  In this episode of the podcast, we take a look at five of the most common fundraising myths …
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Fundraising Authority Podcast #9: Figuring Out Your Asking Style

February 21, 2013 • 37 mins
In this episode of The Fundraising Authority Podcast, I talk with the amazing Andrea Kihlstedt, the co-founder of Asking Matters and the author of the new book Asking Styles: Harness …
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