Podcasts by Fundraising Voices from RNL

Gift Officer On The Road: Mike Herdlick from Tiffin University from 2022-02-10T17:55:02

I've always wanted to grab a gift officer right in the middle of donor visits and ask "how's it going." On this episode, Mike Herdlick from Tiffin University joins the podcast, live from a Hampton ...

Board Diversity - Key Strategies for Furthering Inclusion with the GHJ Foundation from 2021-12-15T17:48:39

Our boards, who give us advice, guidance and often, big gifts, are an important area of support in our advancement efforts. But we're not doing great with diversity on our boards. Just 22% of bo...

Crypto donations with Endaoment: crowdfunding the constitution, or just giving to your favorite charity from 2021-12-10T20:36:37

Crypto donations have become a hot topic in philanthropy. The incredible growth in crypto token popularity and value, along some significant incentive give in order to manage taxes means we’re a...

Bob Westfall - Creating Great Donor Event Experiences from 2021-12-03T17:25:52

Creating great donor event experiences can go a long way toward inspiring philanthropy. Bob Westfall at Westfall Gold has helped inspire over $1B in ...

Fundraising Leadership: Creating a Psychologically Safe Environment - Maryann Kerr from 2021-11-02T14:26:20

Creating a positive environment for our fundraising teams is crucial to our success. How inclusive we are, how we behave as leaders, and how we value and support members of our teams makes a big...

Operation Smile - Changing Lives, and Changing Fundraising from 2021-10-25T18:24:47

Donors want to make an impact. And when we think about transformative interventions, cleft palate and cleft lip surgery has incredible impact – literally changing lives of the recipients. Operat...

What's an Engagement Center Manager? from 2021-10-19T15:02:26

That thing we used to call phonathon has changed. It’s now about engagement, and the place where that happens is the engagement center. Every day, hundreds of locations across the US and Canada ...

Ohio University - Crowdfunding to Fuel Donor Engagement from 2021-10-18T16:21:43

Jim Harris, Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Ohio University joins the podcast with RNL's Theresa Jubert to talk about the power of crowdfunding to engage donors. Jim brings a wealth of ex...

The Myths and Science of Fundraising from 2021-10-06T17:32:57

One of the world’s top giving expert, Dr. Russell James from Texas Tech University joins MarketSmart’s Greg Warner to give a rundown on how some of the key research on donor decisions impacts ou...

Applying for Advancement Jobs and Working at RNL from 2021-08-13T16:43:24

RNL's AJ Pennington offers insights from two decades of experience in talent management. AJ offers advice on how to assemble and submit a good application, key tips for the application process, ...

The Fundraising Coach - Marc A. Pitman from 2021-06-24T17:46:48

Marc A. Pitman, CSP®, The Fundraising Coach, joins the podcast to talk about how we've all adapted this year, the power of investing in your personal development, and key things fundraisers need...

Greg Warner at MarketSmart - Engaging major and planned giving donors the right way from 2021-06-24T17:15:31

Greg Warner at MarketSmart is known for challenging the norm. In this conversation, we talk about the best ways to find major and planned giving donors. ...

Transforming Alumni Engagement: Gary Toyn and the VAESE from 2021-04-20T17:13:34

Fundraisers and alumni relations professionals are increasingly working together. As we’ve said before, it’s about treating alumni as more than walking ATMs--and truly investing in the value of ...

Faith-based Fundraising - Matt Bond and Andrew Robinson from 2021-02-26T21:01:17

Religious centers at our universities have been part of the student life experience for decades. What happens when the pandemic means that we can’t be next to students in the same way? Well, ent...

The Neuroscience of Relationships - Megan Marcus and Kelley Munger fro FuelEd from 2021-02-25T21:46:26

Alright podcast listeners, here’s a tip. If you want to get invited to be on Fundraising voices, be sure to put something like the “neuroscience of education” in your email to me. That’s what my...

Diversity, social justice and your grant-seeking strategy - Shavonn Richardson from 2021-02-25T20:59:32

There's no doubt that applying for and getting grants is a key priority for your organization. Shavonn Richardson at Listen

Diversity and Social Justice in Advancement - Nneka Allen and Birgit Smith Burton from 2021-02-22T13:49:18

We have a lot of work to do in diversifying our teams, and truly supporting professionals from diverse backgrounds. Nneka Allen, Co-editor ...

Diversity and inclusion in advancement: Tanya Rumble and Mariya Yurukova from 2021-02-16T15:46:51

Diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice are important priorities for charitable organizations. Tanya Rumble and Listen

Kevin Collins - Engaging Athletics Donors from 2021-02-04T16:59:37

Kevin Collins, Associate Vice President and Assistant Athletics Director for athletics development at the University of Iowa is part of a fundraising family. And he's been engaging donors for de...

Tanya Ramos - Pencils of Promise from 2021-02-04T15:07:34

It’s one thing to talk about access to education, and it’s another thing to live it, to make transformative change for a diverse and global population of students. Tanya Ramos, CEO of of Listen

Susie Harder - Junior Authors builds active engagement in philanthropy from 2021-02-03T15:04:07

In the face of tragedy, we all want to do something. That's the case for Susie Harder, a speech pathologist whose community was changed forever by the California wildfires. So, after sh...

The Next Generation of Fundraisers - Emily Collins from 2021-02-02T18:39:30

Fundraising is a challenging and rewarding profession. And it seems like some people are just born to it, that engaging donors and amplifying philanthropy just come naturally. That’s the case wi...

Shira and Jay Ruderman - The Ruderman Family Foundation from 2021-01-29T13:29:16

Shira and Jay Ruderman from the Ruderman Family Foundation join the podcast to talk about their efforts to advance a more inclusive society. The Ruderman Family Foundation has dedicated the past...

Pamela Barden - It's time to stop complaining from 2021-01-25T13:41:25

2020 was a challenging year for all of us. But there were also opportunities brought about from the shifts we all made in the pandemic, and Pamela Barden recently wrote: it's time to stop compla...

Chris Collins at Vanderbilt Medical from 2021-01-04T12:07:29

Chris Collins, Vice President for Development at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, talks about engaging donors during the COVID pandemic, the impact of generous gifts to fuel vaccine researc...

Hyper Philanthropy with Russ Hodge from 2020-12-14T13:14:39

Engaging mega-donors is key to any campaign, and to the long-term future of your organization. Russ Hodge, CEO and Founder of the Hodge Group says focusing on the right prospects, listening to t...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Advancement: Farzana Nayani and Christina Hall from 2020-11-16T17:09:34

As fundraising leaders, we have an important commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in how we channel philanthropy. The national focus on social justice has caused many of us to think cri...

How Do You Help Others? New Donor Survey - Newport One from 2020-10-26T20:55:31

Americans are generous, but who wants to give of their time and who wants to give money? What are the similarities of those that give one or both? What are the differences? And how can nonprofit...

Carlos Maestas - The Power of Storytelling from 2020-10-06T13:33:58

Telling your organization's story - and your personal story, is key to connecting with supporters. Who could be better to help us do that then a former standup comedian turned professional story...

Jessica Elmore - Diversity and Student Advancement from 2020-09-21T20:54:58

Investing in your students, while they are still on campus, is crucial to your advancement mission. Research tells us that philanthropy is a learned behavior, and your students also have a lot t...

Gail Perry - Listen to your donor's passion from 2020-09-08T17:58:22

Can we raise money in this challenging time? Well, many of our bigger donors have more cash right now, quite a few have seen investments balloon, and the need is very great.

Gail Perry sp...

Remote Engagement, P2P Texting, AI, Crowdfunding, Giving Days - Innovation Downloads at the RNL Advancement Innovation Summit from 2020-09-02T13:02:43

Heard about remote engagement, P2P Texting, artificial intelligence, and visual caller ID and wondering how they work? Interested in the latest in crowdfunding, giving days? We've got something ...

Planned Giving With Lori Kranczer from 2020-08-24T13:10:24

Planned giving is crucial to securing the long-term future of your organization. But to many fundraisers, it's mysterious, scary and something they shy away from. Lori Kranczer from Everyday Pla...

Sarah Olivieri at PivotGround - Strategic management that provides clarity and confidence from 2020-06-24T16:23:51

If you're running a non-profit or a fundraising program, you're a juggler. Keeping all the balls in the air is tough, and only tougher in times of crisis. Sarah Olivieri at PivotGround knows thi...

Brady Josephson at NextAfter - The power of experiments to amplify donor action from 2020-06-12T14:18:38

I’m excited to bring back on today’s episode Brady Josephson, managing director of the NextAfter institute. He spends his days conducting experiments, tests and looking deep into the data of don...

Artifical intelligence drives personalized donor engagement: Solomon Grey and Peter Caron unpack RNL QuadWrangle from 2020-06-11T19:07:18

Have you harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to personalize your communications to donors and supporters, based on what you can see they actually care about? Not too many fundraising ...

Doug Scott at Tectonic - The power of video for non-profits from 2020-06-11T14:54:35

Video rules in today’s communication landscape. Whether it’s powerful video for a campaign launch, educational video to help boost awareness of what you’re doing, or even personal videos we can ...

Healthcare Fundraising - Two experts on the front lines from 2020-05-20T19:41:07

It’s a remarkable time for healthcare philanthropy. Every day, our healthcare heroes are on the front lines of the COVID -19 pandemic. And donors of all sizes are stepping up to support them. Th...

How to get your fundraising calls answered- whitelising and Visual Caller ID from 2020-05-18T15:54:06

In a world where we compete with spammers, scammers, and all kinds of causes contacting our supporters, it's become harder to get donors to pick up the phone. Great new solutions, including adva...

Meet our students- whose college lives have completely changed during COVID-19 from 2020-05-14T22:04:19

We're changing things up a little bit here on the podcast. On this episode we hear from Emma Gawor and Sofia Bermejo, two daughters of RNL parents who had their college lives totally changed as ...

The Engagement Ambassador - we retire the term "student caller" from 2020-05-14T21:17:12

RNL's Autumn Horton and Brian Cass unveil the new way we're talking about and thinking about students who can now make contact via expanded, integrated methods like P2P texting, personalized vid...

The Power of Advanced Analytics - Josh Robertson from 2020-05-14T20:19:18

How do you reach the right donor at the right time with the right message? Advanced, predictive and prescriptive analytics can help you do that. Harnessing the data you have, with data available...

Vanessa Wakeman - Social Change Non-Profit PR and Communication from 2020-05-14T16:56:15

Communicating with supporters about social change initiatives takes planning, investment, and careful use of resources. Vanessa Wakeman, futurist, acclaimed speaker and CEO of the Wakeman Agency...

The Digital Engagement Center - a revolution in donor engagement from 2020-05-07T13:29:54

We’ve launched something big here at RNL. The RNL Digital Engagement Center combines advanced predictive analytics with calling, texting, personalized video and integrated email to create the fi...

Jay Finney- Strategic use of your resources and ROI from 2020-05-07T13:25:38

Making a strategic plan for your donor outreach that encompasses all levels of donors is really important. With resources tightening, that strategy has high stakes now more than ever. Our RNL co...

Tosha Anderson - accounting, accountability and transparency from the Charity CFO from 2020-05-05T19:29:09

Making sure your books are clean, and that you can account for how gift resources were driven to your cause is a key part of engaging donors. We talk with with Tosha Anderson, founder of the Cha...

Meg Weber - Morale, Partnerships and Strategy in a Crisis from 2020-05-04T13:10:49

Pressure in higher education advancement offices is high right now. In part from the economy and how tough it is for many donors. And in part because the double whammy of economic issues and rea...

Shaun Keister - Full Steam Ahead Donor Engagement from 2020-04-21T12:40:54

On this episode, Shaun Keister, Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations at the University of California, Davis talks to us just a few days before their annual giving day. We discuss...

HEPData - Teddy Callow - Matching Gifts amidst COVID-19 from 2020-04-20T12:49:04

Matching gifts can increase an annual giving total in the range of 10% and also can really help boost major gifts. But it’s a challenging time right now. I was wondering, are companies pulling b...

Lola Mauer - One Ball State Day raises $511k from 2020-04-17T20:15:34

As we navigate uncertain times, a big question has arisen for many higher education fundraisers: What do we do with our spring or summer giving day?...

Janice Cunning on Fundraising Leadership from 2020-04-15T14:18:23

Janice Cunning at FundraisingLeadership.org talks with us about investing in yourself as a leader, including with coaching, to help build and retain high performing teams, navigate challenge, an...

Jody Donaldson - Community College Fundraising from 2020-04-15T14:05:56

Community Colleges are a key social, economic and educational engine in our communities. Jody Donaldson knows this and that's why she's dedicated to advancing Kirkwood Community College. I sat d...

#GivingTuesdayNow and COVID-19 Emergency Fund Strategy from 2020-04-08T15:21:55

RNL's Eric Billings and Kristin Demarco Carroll offer advice on #GivingTuesday now and COVID-19 funds in general. Included are discussions of AI-driven communications, setting up crowdfunding-ba...

COVID-19 Student Emergency Funds from 2020-04-06T20:59:45

Sara Wald from North Dakota State University and Eric Gentry from Northern Kentucky University join RNL's Chad Warren to talk about the incredible support for student emergency funds amidst the ...

Martin Leifeld - Fundraising Leadership from 2020-03-27T16:45:19

Martin Leifeld is a career fundraiser, speaker and author that has raised over $500M in his career. He's the author of Listen

Mazarine Treyz - Wild Woman Fundraising from 2020-03-27T16:33:39

Mazarine Treyz is a coach, speaker and best selling author of “The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising”, serving people in over 70 different countries. Besides writing over 1,000 articles at Listen

Impact of the Coronavirus on Fundraising and Donor Engagement - RNL Expert Panel from 2020-03-18T16:23:42

Join RNL's Josh Robertson, Dayna Carpenter, Chris Bingley, Shad Hanselman and Greta Daniels as we talk about what the health crisis means for donor engagement, as well as our immediate and futur...

Sherry Quam Taylor on Investment-Level Donors from 2020-03-02T14:02:46

Bringing your supporters to a level of true investment is absolutely keep to meeting your goals of philanthropic support. Sherry Quam Taylor knows this and works with fundraisers every day to he...

Fundraising Voices Live! Marketing and Living a Brand - Chris Knudson, CASE VI from 2020-02-02T21:19:51

Industry estimates tell us that the average American receives at least 500 marketing messages a day, and 100 of them are digital. Modern charitable outreach contends with a lot of noise. And it’...

New Crowdfunding Index - $105 Million in Results from 2020-01-31T18:21:41

The Crowdfunding and Giving Day Index presents insights and results from 6,116 charitable crowdfunding projects totaling more than $105 million in giving. Listen