Tune in to hear from experts in the faith-based space about trends, tactics, and tips that can help you enhance your donor engagement and unleash new waves of generosity.
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March 20, 2023 | 25 min listen
In part 1 of our conversation with Thomas Smith, Director of the Office of Development & Stewardship at the Archdiocese of Newark, we hone in on donor communications and the importance of sharing how donations are being utilized.
March 20, 2023 | 16 min listen
In part 2 of our conversation with Thomas Smith, we peel back the layers of development and get into everything from the incredibly personal nature of fundraising to recent trends that have impacted approaches to asks and overall giving.
March 20, 2023 | 27 min listen
In part 1 of our conversation with John Knowles, Executive Director of the Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference, we dig deep on family, faith, and the various challenges facing the Catholic Church.
March 27, 2023 | 26 min listen
In the second part of our conversation with John Knowles, John details some ways to secure major gifts and shares advice for those looking to get into the field and dedicate their work to a greater purpose.
April 3, 2023 | 27 min listen
In part 1 of our conversation with Lisa Rowan, Principal at Rowan Consulting, we discuss the impact of rewarding work, driving forces behind donor generosity, and key components to successful fundraising.
April 10, 2023 | 20 min listen
In part 2 of our conversation with Lisa Rowan, we unpack the important role perseverance plays in fundraising and how to build strong donor relationships through direct response campaigns.
May 22, 2023 | 27 min listen
In the first part of our conversation with Sheila McGirl, Director of Development at the Diocese of Wilmington, we dive into donor engagement trends and ways to connect with the next generation.
May 29, 2023 | 17 min listen
In part 2 of our conversation with Sheila McGirl, we continue to explore how to lead with faith, ways to create a culture of philanthropy, and the significance of storytelling.
June 5, 2023 | 31 min listen
In part 1 of our two-part conversation with OLV, we speak with Reverend Monsignor David LiPuma, Pastor and Rector at OLV National Shrine & Basilica and David Kersten, CEO of OLV Charities about Father Baker’s life, cause for canonization, and impact on direct mail fundraising.
June 12, 2023 | 23 min listen
In part 2 of our conversation with Reverend Monsignor David LiPuma and David Kersten, we continue discussing Father Baker’s work, how he planted the seeds for strong fundraising, and ways OLV has evolved to foster continued support of its mission.
June 19, 2023 | 16 min listen
In part 1 of our conversation with Michael Vanderburgh, Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul Society in Dayton, Ohio, we dig into the weight of volunteerism and how giving to Catholic organizations connects donors to their passions and faith.
June 26, 2023 | 26 min listen
In the second part of our conversation with Michael Vanderburgh, we examine the elements of effective fundraising, including refining your mission, connecting your initiatives to donors' passions, and leading with gratitude.
October 31, 2022 | 24 min listen
In part 1 of our conversation with Catherine Cunning, Director of Development at Catholic Extension, we dive into how to maximize your major gifts.
October 31, 2022 | 22 min listen
In part 2 of our conversation with Catherine Cunning, we continue to explore major gifts, including the importance of integrated communications to demographic behaviors to donor trends.
October 31, 2022 | 27 min listen
In part 1 of our conversation with James Knode, Vice President of Creative at The Lukens Company, we examine the key elements of developing creative that resonates with donors.
November 7, 2022 | 29 min listen
In the second episode of our two-part conversation with James Knode, we dig deep on a variety of topics, including tone, balanced communications, and steps to create effective appeals.
November 14, 2022 | 27 min listen
In part 1 of our conversation with David DiNapoli, Director of Mission Advancement at the Archdiocese of Denver, we get into the purpose behind fundraising.
November 21, 2022 | 22 min listen
In part 2 of our conversation with David DiNapoli, we delve into the why behind giving and how generosity, faith, and connection impact donor development.
November 28, 2022 | 23 min listen
In the first episode of our two-part conversation with John Morey, market research expert and President of Morey Group, we peel back the workings of audience surveys.
November 28, 2022 | 25 min listen
In part 2 of our conversation with John Morey, we continue our discussion on audience surveys and insights and why benchmarks shouldn’t always be your North Star.
December 12, 2022 | 23 min listen
In part 1 of our conversation with Seth Colton, President & Managing Partner at The Lukens Company, we break down some of the biggest challenges facing fundraisers.
In the second part of our conversation with Seth Colton, President & Managing Partner at The Lukens Company, we put a microscope to the processes of donor acquisition and segmentation.
