Fundraising Strategies for Supporting Foster Youth: A Conversation with a Nonprofit Leader

On Episode 374 of The No Limits Selling Podcast, we welcome Jody Hudson, with over 17 years of nonprofit leadership experience and 12 years of retail management, Jody embodies both a kind heart and a keen vision for empowering individuals and creating results for organizations. After losing her twenty-two-year-old daughter to Lyme disease in March of 2018, Jody turned her pain into purpose and built a nationwide preventive curriculum to educate on the severity of tick-borne illnesses which led to her collaboration with Girl Scouts. She formed the Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation to create awareness and provide assistance to Lyme disease patients and their families.In the fall of 2018, Jody was honored with the Marjaree Mason Center Top Ten Professional Women Award for her work with Alex Hudson Lyme Foundation and Catholic Charities. In 2020, she was named KSEE 24’s Remarkable Woman of the Year.  The conversation centered around effective fundraising strategies for nonprofits. Jody Hudson emphasized the importance of relationship building, connecting with potential donors, and showcasing the impact of donor dollars. Umar shared his experience working with a successful woman who wooed high net worth individuals for a worthy cause, while Jody Hudson highlighted the significance of personal connections and donor stewardship. Jody Hudson also discussed her personal experience as a foster youth and how it fuels their passion to support and advocate for foster youth, while Umar inquired about identifying evangelists among donors. Find Jody Hudson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-hudson-20a7963a/ [EDITOR’S NOTE: This podcast is sponsored by No Limits Selling. It is a fun, fast-paced podcast that delivers hard-fought business advice that you can implement today to improve your sales and performance] Interested In Our Real Estate Coaching Services? Explore Our Website: https://nolimitsselling.com/ Feeling Not Well Today? You Can Use Our Mindset Boosters App To amp Up Your Mood: https://mindsetboosters.com/ Find us on Social Media:   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/umarhameed Facebook Community:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindsetboosters/ Instagram:  https://instagram.com/coachumar.co Like what do you listen to? Subscribe to our podcast! Ready to become fearless? We can help you become fearless in 60 days so you accomplish more in your career Schedule A 15 min Call with Umar: https://link.agent-crm.com/widget/appointment/meetumar