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.
#106 | Do nonproft leaders have enough margin for mentoring younger talent?
#105 | Have nonprofit leaders been taught how to have difficult conversations?
#104 | Are leaders aware of the dynamics at play in a conversation?
#103 | How can nonprofits better prepare founders for letting go?
#102 | Are nonprofits playing games with our career aspirations?
#101 | Will you encourage your children to pursue a career in nonprofits?
#100 | How can a shared purpose become the bridge between the generations?
#99 | Are we in denial about inevitable leadership changes in our sector?
#98 | Is fundraising an ideal career path for me after graduation?
#97 | How can fundraising professionals better manage the expectations of boards and bosses?
#96 | How responsive will fundraising have to be in light of the changing face of philanthropy?
#95 | Are nonprofits ready for the next generation of employees and volunteers?
#94 | Will the emerging generation of fundraising professionals be better supervisors?
#93 | Should fundraising professionals take responsibility for their own professional development?
#92 | Could fundraising benefit from having fewer experts and more coaches?
#91 | How much of a stake in the mission are nonprofits willing to give their donors?
#90 | Why is the job search so exhausting for fundraising professionals?
#89 | What would happen if we flipped the fundraising conference on its head?
#88 | How can we better incorporate program and admin staff into our fundraising efforts?
#87 | How can fundraising professionals build bridges between the generations?
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