People in Fundraising, Season 1, Ep. 28: Jimmy Martello, Intermountain Health

Originally recorded and aired in fall 2022: In honor of Veterans Day this Friday, November 11th, 2022, I am pleased to have welcomed a veteran to my "People in Fundraising" program: Jimmy Martello. 

Jimmy is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he played football. After graduation, he served in the Air Force as an aircraft maintenance officer for several years. In our conversation, Jimmy describes how he learned about the nonprofit world and what sparked his curiosity in this field. This led to him working at his alma mater in his first nonprofit role. 

Other highlights:

* Re-framing the common answer ("I fell into it") to the question, "How did you enter philanthropy?" People often limit the time explaining their career route to a profession that doesn't have a clear path built into the collegiate experience and other mechanisms. 
* His mother's influence on Jimmy from a personal and professional perspective. 
* Philanthropy demonstrates the power of investing in big ideas.
* What motivates Jimmy's personal philanthropy.