The Fundraising Talent Podcast
Business:Non-Profit
What was once an exploratory idea has in recent weeks became the centerpiece for many nonprofit fundraising strategies. As Covid-19 has forced organizations to cancel their spring events, many have opted for experimenting with a virtual approach. In this episode, we enjoyed hearing about how Martha Robinson and her team at the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra turned their event around in three days, reengaged donors that had not planned to attend, and netted more money than originally anticipated. Though I am admittedly not a big fan of special events of any sort, Martha has rekindled my interest and encouraged me to think about the potential impact of a virtual event.
What struck me as particularly important in understanding their success was that a virtual event was in no way “business as usual” when it comes to event planning. Martha's approach required her team to invest more mental energy, to pick up the phone to have very meaningful conversations, and to rely upon a degree of vulnerability that most event planners are not accustomed to showing.
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206 | What important lessons do two decades in fundraising have to offer?
205 | Will fundraisers mail their year-end appeals to a more diverse and inclusive audience this year?
Has contemporary fundraising become too much form over substance?
What do we do when the CEO insists on changing the name of our nonprofit?
Will discernment be among the most desirable skills for future fundraising professionals?
Why are some fundraisers so bad at scheduling meetings with their donors?
Is now a good time for nonprofits to hire (or fire) a fundraising professional?
How might agencies play a more strategic rather than tactical role in fundraising?
What can a brand say about an organization in such uncertain times?
Is the rising generation of fundraising professionals more thoughtful about their work?
Are fundraising professionals telling themselves and their donors the wrong story?
Is fundraising really ready for the Baby Boom generation of major donors?
Will fundraising part ways with some of its sacred practices in order to be a truly inclusive endeavor?
Is "keep asking" the only advice that fundraising experts really know how to give?
What lessons have AFP leaders learned about keeping their community vibrant and in tact?
Do feasbility studies curate a flawed sensibiity about how fundraising really works?
#190 | How do we get technology in the right place for higher ed fundraising?
#189 | Perhaps consumerism is not the right framework for fundraising?
#188 | Is now a great time to retool what has worked for fundraising the past?
#187 | Are fundraising professionals forgetting about their volunteers?
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