The Fundraising Talent Podcast
Business:Non-Profit
April describes herself as a loyal Baltimore Raven’s fan and a lover of all things philanthropy, equity, and social justice. Our conversation today on The Fundraising Talent Podcast began with the assertion that fundraising has deliberately distanced itself from the truth and begs the question of what would happen if we were more honest with ourselves and our donors. April wants us to confront the fact that we are taught to be ok with the disconnect between reality and the narrative we tell the world. Perhaps our appeal letters are some of the most obvious examples of such deceit. April pointed out that our dishonesty amounts to a lack of authenticity and an obsession with jargon.
April’s career has afforded her experiences on both sides of the shop, both raising major gifts and administrating programs. Having the advantage of multiple vantage points, she understands why it’s so easy to tolerate a story that isn’t true. But it isn’t just those of us on the receiving side who are telling a tale. April pointed out that our funders aren’t telling themselves a story that is any more accurate than ours. After discussing what is true and what isn’t, and contemplating how this translates into the experiences of women of color, our conversation ended in much the same place as it began. Those on both sides of the exchange need to insist on the truth. The question remains, who has the desire to tell it?
As always, we are especially grateful to our friends at CueBack for sponsoring The Fundraising Talent Podcast. And, if you’d like to download Responsive’s latest edition of Carefully & Critically, just click here.
How do our adverse experiences make us better fundraisers?
Do fundraisers genuinely believe that grateful patient programs are ethical?
Are fundraising professionals listening to their donor’s “money” story?
How can white fundraisers best ally with their BIPOC colleagues?
Have fundraising practices been conditioned on low expectations?
261 | Should I work for a boss who won’t invest in their own professional development?
260 | What happens when “warm glow” fundraising plateaus?
259 | Has your boss demonstrated their willingness to invest in fundraising?
258 | Is the talk of decolonizing philanthropy misdirecting our attention?
257 | How much of fundraising’s pre-pandemic playbook are we throwing out?
256 | Fundraisers, is that really your story to tell?
255 | What could fundraisers achieve if they took the indirect route?
254 | Do the guardians of donor-centered fundraising have a bit of a PR problem?
253 | Was the pandemic an opportunity for fundraising to make some necessary changes?
252 | Did the pandemic teach fundraisers how to create perceived proximity?
251 | Will fundraising ever learn that the conversation is the work?
250 | Are nonprofits are ready for crypto-based fundraising?
249 | When it comes to fundraising, perhaps less can really mean more?
248 | How can nonprofit boards be bridges to smarter organizations?
247 | Should nonprofit fundraising aspire to be a more interdisciplinary endeavor?
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