The Fundraising Talent Podcast
Business:Non-Profit
What do you get when you put an academic who is all about the most effective fundraising methods between two rabble rousers who never shy away from giving their opinions. That was the lineup today on The Fundraising Talent Podcast with Dr. Russell James, author of The Socratic Fundraiser, and Greg Warner, founder of MarketSmart. The essence of our conversation was whether fundraisers both desire and know how to have genuine conversations with their donors and whether using the Socratic method is the ideal pathway to the meaningful opportunities that are available to our organizations. Today’s conversation reminds me of earlier conversations in which we’ve talked about how the sector has seemingly confused the advantages of being great story-tellers with those of being great story-listeners.
What I found especially thought-provoking was how we ended up asking why boards and bosses are notoriously uninterested in fundraising methods that afford the fundraiser and donor opportunities for meaningful dialogue. While we can all agree on the reasons why one would allow the donor to be the hero in their own story, we must ask ourselves why we don’t design strategies that allow this to happen. Greg’s explanation for why this doesn’t happen as it should really had me thinking; more often than not, fundraising design reflects the desires of boards and bosses who want to ensure that they maintain their role as the hero in the story.
As always, we are especially grateful to our friends at CueBack for sponsoring The Fundraising Talent Podcast. If you’d like to learn more about hosting the Responsive Fundraising roadshow in your local community, email me for more information. And, if you’d like to download Responsive’s latest edition of Carefully & Critically, just click here.
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#123 | Should fundraising professionals be afraid of donor-advised funds?
#122 | Are nonprofits effectively leveraging their teams to increase fundraising capacity?
#121 | Where should the most experienced fundraising professionals spend their time?
#120 | Are nonprofits ready for the rising generation of intentional fundraisers?
#119 | Is fundraising heading for a perfect storm?
#118 | Has fundraising professionalized an inferiority complex?
#117 | Are fundraisers ready to think more critically about their work? Pt. 2
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#115 | How do I convince our board to invest in our fundraising capacity?
#114 | How do we curb fundraising's appetite for technology-based solutions?
#113 | What are the insider secrets to an awesome fundraising career?
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#111 | In 2020, what three big ideas should fundraising professionals be thinking about?
#110 | How can prevent fundraising from being an emotional roller coaster?
#109 | Are you ready to meet the expectations of today’s Social Fundraisers?
#108 | Are nonprofits reminiscing about the past rather than focusing on the future?
#107 | Do nonprofit leaders know when the time is right for retirement?
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