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What the Fundraising
What the Fundraising is the podcast for impact leaders and change-makers who are tired of doing things the old school way and are looking for best practices to raise money, run their organization, and think about the nonprofit sector in a whole new way. Every Tuesday for 40-60 min, your host, Mallory Erickson, will be having real and raw conversations with some of the best personal and professional development experts, many of whom are outside the nonprofit sector. These are bestselling…
Episodes
What the Fundraising94. The People Behind the Products: How Giving Circles Support Belonging, Community and Your Fundraising with Emily Rasmussen
Giving Circles have been around as a concept since the 1980s, but in combination with new technologies, those circles are wider and more generous than ever…
What the Fundraising93. The People Behind the Products: Using Technology as a Complement to Your Fundraising with Tim Sarrantonio
Have you met people in the fundraising space who think tech is a silver bullet? And because of that, they invest a lot of time and resources in making…
What the Fundraising92. The People Behind the Products: We All Use Data and Now It’s Time to Harness It with Nejeed Kassam
How’s your data hygiene? No need to panic! As we learn on this episode of What the Fundraising, our metrics don’t need to be perfect. In fact, according to my…
What the Fundraising91. How to Live a Committed Life & Raise Money from the Heart with Lynne Twist
15 years ago Lynne Twists’ first book - The Soul of Money - completely changed the trajectory of my life, and it became the foundation for much of the work I…
What the Fundraising90. There Are No Fundraising Experts with Tim Kachuriak
What might happen if we removed the veil and said that no one was a fundraising expert? I think it might lead to a lot more fundraisers trusting their gut…
What the Fundraising89. Boost Your GivingTuesday with a Three-Year-Old's Words of Affirmation with Emmie Erickson
Today’s episode of What the Fundraising is a conversation with Emmie Erickson, my 3-year-old daughter. For months Emmie has been asking me to ‘make a podcast’…
What the Fundraising88. Rejection & Resilience: How to Move Forward from No with Estelle Giraud
Are you ready to get uncomfortable? Whether in the nonprofit sector or the entrepreneurial startup space, my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is…
What the Fundraising87. Measuring for Success: Alignment, Data, and Donor Confidence with Sasha Dichter
Can you imagine a vibrant social impact marketplace built on outcomes-based data? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising certainly can – because…
What the Fundraising86. Responsible and Sustainable Nonprofit Leadership with a Celebrity Founder with Careshia Moore of Usher’s New Look
You could sit back and relax if only you had a big celebrity attached to your nonprofit, right? Well not quite, as my guest on this episode of What the…
What the Fundraising85. The People Behind the Products: Dreaming Big and Building Smart Partnerships with James Citron
In this episode of What The Fundraising, James Citron, Founder and CEO of Pledge, shares his top advice for nonprofits wanting to dream big and launch…
What the Fundraising84. The People Behind the Products: Leveraging Technology to Optimize Your Grant Results with Gauri Manglik
Here’s a thought: What if we had a platform for nonprofit grant writing like the online Common App that colleges and universities have adopted with such great…
What the Fundraising83: The People Behind the Products: Modernizing Your Fundraising in a Flexible Way with Funraise’s Justin Wheeler
Want to build trust with donors at first glance? That’s what happens when you have a solid, user-friendly platform like the one my guest, Justin Wheeler, has…
What the Fundraising82. The People Behind the Products: How to Find Your People Through SEO & Partnerships with Rafi Norberg
SEO. The mention of those three little letters sends many of us in the nonprofit sector scurrying for cover. But spend a little time with my guest on this…
What the Fundraising81. The People Behind the Products: Imposter Syndrome & Authentic Relationship Building with Max Friedman
The truth is, all limiting beliefs aside, we can make giving fun. And Max Friedman and the team at Givebutter are proving this to be true each and every day…
What the Fundraising80. Closing the Gender Equity Gap with Katica Roy
Here’s a data point worth highlighting: Dollars invested in female-founded startups offer an average 63% better return on investment than those with male…
What the Fundraising79. The Science of Stuck & How to Move Forward in Your Fundraising with Britt Frank
We’ve all been there: Ghosted by a donor and wondering why, why, why? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is showing us how to redirect our minds…
What the Fundraising78. Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading Positive Change at Any Level with Alex Budak
Are you a changemaker? The call to action on this episode of What the Fundraising is rooted in the notion that we can all be leaders of the change we seek…
What the Fundraising77. Exploring Our Ego and Cultivating True Self Awareness with Kamilah Martin
Perfectionism can be sneaky. We think we’re just working hard, doing our best, and tirelessly serving others. And we are. But, as my guest on this episode of…
What the Fundraising76. Surprising Leadership Lessons from Big Bet Philanthropy with Natalie Rekstad
We are looking at leadership strengths through a feminine lens on this episode of What the Fundraising with my guest, Natalie Rekstad. As Founder and CEO at…
What the Fundraising75. True Self-Care: Tending to Community, Ancestry, and Our Nervous Systems with Gabriel Kram
What does it look like to come from a place of wholeness – fully embodied and aligned with our core values? And why is it so hard in this day and age to feel…
What the Fundraising74. Mobilize Your Mission: Learning the Dos and Don'ts from Political Fundraising with Ian Patrick Hines
Political fundraising versus nonprofit fundraising. They might be very different animals, but there are still common lessons to be learned. My guest on this…
What the Fundraising73. Mobilize Your Mission: What Gamification Can Teach Us About Engagement, Retention, & Building Community with Mariam Nusrat
Feel like getting outside your box? Then spend some time with Mariam Nusrat, my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising! A lightbulb realization during…
What the Fundraising72. Mobilize Your Mission: What Grassroots Organizing Can Teach Us about Ethical and Equitable Fundraising with Erica Chomsky-Adelson
Many nonprofits are exploring a shift away from old-school donor-centric fundraising, but are unclear about what that would look like. In this episode of What…
What the Fundraising71. Mobilize Your Mission: Data-Driven Decision Making in a Recession with Woodrow Rosenbaum
Your head will spin with the data-driven insights and post-pandemic strategies my guest has to share on this jam-packed episode of What the Fundraising…
What the Fundraising70. Why Bravery & Nuance Matter: Our Marketing & Fundraising Mindset Defines the Donors We Attract with Simone Seol
My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is challenging all of us to throw out self-limiting beliefs in favor of playfulness and transparency. Simone…
What the Fundraising69. How to Write Anti-Oppressive Marketing and Copy that Converts with Natalia Sanyal
After last week’s episode with Seth Godin, we wanted to dig deeper into the marketing and content side of nonprofit fundraising. And this next episode…
What the Fundraising68. Effective Fundraising and Power Partner Principles with Seth Godin
When it comes to marketing, leadership, connection, and inspiring change, there is no one else out there quite like Seth Godin, my guest on this episode of…
What the Fundraising67. Friendraising: Avoiding Transactional Fundraising Through The Lost Art of Connecting with Susan McPherson
Did you know that connecting is entirely different than networking? The mindset is different according to Susan McPherson, author of "The Lost Art of…
What the Fundraising66. Friendraising: Building Corporate Partnerships & Getting Black-Led Nonprofits the Funding They Deserve with Monique Parker
Faced with the death of her beloved brother, Monique Parker, my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising, reinvented herself and enlivened her purpose…
What the Fundraising65: Friendraising: Building Trust and Donor Relationships That Last with Louis Diez
My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising brings not only deep experience as a successful fundraiser for large cultural and educational institutions…
What the Fundraising64. Overhead Myth, Mission Creep, Scarcity Mindset: A Stuck Sector and What We Can Do About It with Dominique Morgan
Dominique Morgan is a powerhouse executive director – most recently at The Okra Project, a collective addressing the needs of Black Trans people – but hers is…
What the Fundraising63. Taking the Next Right Step: How a Mindfulness Practice Builds Alignment with Libby DeLana
How busy are you? How rarely are you able to cut through all the noise? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is inspiring us all to carve out a…
What the Fundraising62. The Importance of Wealth Generation and Money Movement with Angela Matthews
Do you see financial resources as a zero-sum game? If another fundraiser gets more, does it mean your nonprofit receives less? Check that mindset! My guest on…
What the Fundraising61. Finding Joy, Freedom, Strength, and Clarity in the Small Everyday Moments with Goli Kalkhoran
Ever had that sensation of running, running, running, and not even really knowing where you’re running to? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is…
What the Fundraising60. The Truth About Self-Love, Healing, and the Path to Remembering Our Deepest Selves with Ruthie Lindsey
Why is it so hard for women to bring all of ourselves, imperfections included, to the table? For starters, we’ve inherited deeply ingrained narratives —…
What the Fundraising59. What the Fundraising Season 2 Recap with Dana Snyder
It’s dizzying to look back on this past season of What the Fundraising and try to encapsulate all the brilliant advice, life lessons, and wisdom that my guests…
What the Fundraising58. What Nonprofit Leaders Can Learn From Startup Success and Failure with Ande Lyons
Want to remember exactly who you are – and be unafraid to claim it? Then you’ll want to tap into the infectious positivity and purpose my guest shares on this…
What the Fundraising57. From Cancer to Self Healing: Lessons for Nonprofit Leaders Around Personal Wellness with Cimeran Kapur
It was a thrill to spend time recently with Cimeran Kapur, the Founder, and CEO of Potion, cancer survivor, advocate for healing, and – most of all – seeker of…
What the Fundraising56. Human Design & Energy Coaching to Increase Your Alignment and Capacity with Megan Seamans
Megan Seamans is a Certified Life & Energy Coach and Human Design Guide. Megan supports women to tap into their magic and confidently lead their life; without…
What the Fundraising55. Nonprofit Healing Takes Community Healing: Learning to Move Through Discomfort Together with Rebekah Giacomantonio
The brittleness, burnout, and even breakdown that so many of us in the nonprofit world experience isn’t just an occupational hazard. It’s symptomatic of a much…
What the Fundraising54. Confidently Claiming Next-Level Success through Self-Awareness, Visibility, and Brand Partnerships with Julie Solomon
It was such a pleasure to welcome Julie Solomon, an amazing brand and pitch expert, on the day of her first book’s publication. In this episode of What the…
What the Fundraising53. Optimizing Your Resources, Operations, & Strategies for Organizational Growth with Jhana Li
Do you ever feel that you’re spinning your wheels or being penny-wise and pound-foolish? My guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is here with some…
What the Fundraising52. Become an Embodied Fundraiser: Fundraising and Storytelling from the Inside Out with Tania Bhattacharyya
Tania Bhattacharyya, Founder of Lumos Marketing, has built her practice around empowering female leaders and their brands. She highlights the many ways that we…
What the Fundraising51. Intersectional Environmentalist: Harnessing the Power of Interdependent Community with Diandra Marizet Esparza
When an online community goes from 10k to 500k members seemingly overnight, there’s definitely some secret sauce involved. In this episode of What the…
What the Fundraising50. One Garden at a Time: What We Can Learn About Ourselves from Growing What We Love with Emily Murphy
When we garden we are caring for more than a plot of land. It can also be seen as an expression of hope, curiosity, and of interconnectivity. This is the…
What the Fundraising49. Exploring Ethical, Community-Based Changemaking While the World Watches with Maggie Doyne
What does it look like to use our power and privilege for good? In some cases it involves us speaking out, in others it involves us getting quiet and…
What the Fundraising48. Creating an Equity Centered Approach to Coaching & Leadership with Trudi Lebron
Stepping from a nonprofit career trajectory into a for-profit consulting practice required some adjustment on the part of my guest on this episode of What the…
What the Fundraising47. When Donors Turn Away from Nonprofits: Why People Turn to Alternative Forms of Generosity with Lynne Wester
Nearly a half-million people and counting have chosen to help Ukrainians by booking Airbnb rentals in that war-torn country. Why? On this episode of the What…
What the Fundraising46. What You Don’t Know About Crypto Can Cost You & Your Organization with Veronica Hash
If you’re sidestepping cryptocurrency because it seems too abstract or risky, you won’t want to miss this episode of What the Fundraising. It features Veronica…
What the Fundraising43. How the Black Fairy Godmother Runs Campaigns that Activate Grassroot Donors with Simone Gordon
Simone Gordon is a single mother of a severely autistic son and the founder of the Black Fairy Godmother Organization which helps marginalized black and brown…
What the Fundraising44. What Foundation Funders Want with Sybil Ackerman-Munson
This episode dives right into the importance of strong relationships between donors and nonprofits. As someone who has been on both sides, but now works…
What the Fundraising45. Building Authentic Equity: All About Patagonia’s Path to Support Trust-Based Non-Profit Partnerships with Whitney Clapper
If change is hard, massive and meaningful change can seem impossible. But my guest on this episode of What the Fundraising is up to the task. As head of…
What the Fundraising42. Factory45’s Roadmap for Building A Sustainable Business and How it Relates to Your Nonprofit with Shannon Lohr
Shannon Lohr, Founder, and CEO of Factory45 helps her clients navigate the complexities involved in getting a sustainable clothing brand off the ground. What…
What the Fundraising41. How to Align Goals, Language, and Perspectives to Create Win-Win-Win Cross-Sector Partnerships with Kate Williams
Kate Williams is the CEO of 1% for the Planet, a non-profit whose 6,000+ members are integrating environmental giving into standard best business practices…
What the Fundraising39. A Look Inside an Organization’s Strong Donor Retention Numbers with Megan Staples Jacob
Megan Staples Jacob is the Senior Development Director for CSF Philadelphia and has been working in the nonprofit realm for over 13 years. Megan is deeply…
What the Fundraising40. Mallory's Coaching Tips and Tools to Implement Now to Help with Donor Retention
Inside this episode, I touch on a major golden nugget that isn’t about fundraising strategy at all, but rather involves personal growth strategies surrounding…
What the Fundraising38. Understanding the Psychology of Motivation for Fundraisers and Funders and How it Impacts Donor Retention
Ayelet Fishbach, Ph.D., is the Jeffrey Breakenridge Keller Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago, Booth School of…
What the Fundraising37. Keeping Donors Engaged Beyond The Ask and The Thank You
Lindsay Simonds is a senior, nonprofit, fundraising and management professional with notable experience partnering with organizations for transformational…
What the Fundraising36. What It Takes To Be a Confident Fundraiser with Dethra Giles
Dethra Giles is the founder and CEO of ExecuPrep, an international performance optimization firm. She goes around the world, working with companies to make…
What the Fundraising35.1 Sexual Harassment in Fundraising (PART 1): The History of Sexual Harassment and Pillars of Change with Dr. Ann Olivarius
Today’s episode (or 2-part series) is quite heavy - we are going to be talking about sexual harassment in fundraising. There is explicit content and…