The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Bloomerang around here. They’re a leading provider of donor management software that helps nonprofits deliver a better giving experience, so they can raise more money and create lasting change. In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I’m talking with James Goalder about How to Use Stories to Drive Donor Retention & Authentic Relationships. James is a Partnership Manager with Bloomerang.Resources mentioned in this episode Donor Retention CalculatorRobots Make Bad Fundraisers: How Nonprofits Can Maintain the Heart in the Digital AgeThe NightingaleEpisode 7 featuring Steven Shattuck: The Importance of Creating & Maintaining Heart-Centered Connections with Our DonorsProject GrowsConnect with our guest onlineTwitter / Facebook / Linkedin / Website / EmailTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

I'm so excited to talk with you about Transform23 – our Fundraising Transformation Virtual Summit on January 25, 2023! It's free to attend for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders everywhere!This is where we'll be laser-focused on bringing you world-renowned experts on giving and donor behavior, researchers, best-selling authors, technology leaders, and innovators. All for one purpose: equipping you to take your fundraising to the next, next level. We believe innovation is the best path forward.You've probably heard the saying, "What got us here won't get us there." That's why we created Transform23. Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in our communities and around the world. Join me and our incredible team of visionary speakers and the best sponsors evah to learn how to transform your fundraising in 2023 and beyond!Register now. It's free for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders everywhere. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I’m talking with the one and only Hardy Smith.Hardy Smith is the author of an Amazon best-selling book, Stop The Nonprofit Board Blame Game. As a consultant and speaker, he works with nonprofits, associations, and chambers of commerce that want to benefit from positive, productive, and fully engaged boards.Hardy's results-focused approach was developed over a 30-year career in the high-performance world of NASCAR racing. He is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, National Speakers Association, Florida Society of Association Executives, BoardSource, and Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Lastly, Hardy is also a faculty member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Institute for Organization Management.Listen in as we talk about Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game.Links mentioned in this episode Planet Philanthropy – AFP Florida CaucusBridgespan Group Scenario Planning Toolkit Book mentioned in this episodeStop The Nonprofit Board Blame GameThink Again Connect with our guest onlineTwitter / Facebook / Linkedin / Website / EmailTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

In today's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I'm sharing my top 5 insights from working with nearly 200 Australian Arts & Culture fundraising pros in five capital cities in ten days. Links mentioned in this episode Giving Attitude: Private Sector Support Survey 2020 Research Report Register FREE for the Transform23 Fundraising Transformation Virtual SummitTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I’m honored to be talking with Jenny Mitchell.Jenny is an executive coach, speaker, and fundraising professional who helps not-for-profit leaders change the world…one mission at a time!She has worked with hundreds of CEOs, executive directors, and high-profile board members all across Canada and has helped her clients raise millions of dollars for their missions. She believes that mindset and leadership skills play a pivotal role in our ability to create change on the planet.Jenny is also the host of the Underdog Leadership Podcast and co-host of Your Next 50 Podcast dedicated to helping (we) more mature women make our next 50 years the most abundant and impactful ever! Take a listen.Links mentioned in this episode Underdog Leadership PodcastYour Next 50 PodcastBook mentioned in this episodeNever Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On ItConnect with our guest onlineTwitter / Instagram / Facebook / Linkedin / Website / EmailTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I’m delighted to be talking with a woman I have admired for a very long time, Andrea Kihlstedt.Quite literally Andrea wrote THE book on capital campaigns. She’s the author of Capital Campaigns: Strategies that Work, now in its 4th edition. She’s been leading successful capital campaigns for more than 30 years.She’s also the author of How to Raise $1 Million (or More) in 10 Bite-Sized Steps, and several other great books about fundraising and board development.Andrea co-founded Capital Campaign Masters and the Capital Campaign Toolkit, along with Amy Eisenstein. I’m very proud to have recently joined Capital Campaign Toolkit as an Advisor, in addition to the portfolio of work I do through my company, Fundraising Transformed.I could go on and on about this incredible woman…but I want you to hear from her! Take a listen.Links mentioned in this episode Capital Campaign ToolkitGestalt International Study CenterBook mentioned in this episodeCapital Campaigns: Strategies that work by Andrea KihlstedtHow to Raise $1 Million (Or More!) in 10 Bite-sized Steps: A Failproof Guide for Board Members, Volunteers and Staff A Gentleman in MoscowConnect with our guest onlineLinkedin / Website THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I’m delighted to be talking with Michael Gorriarán (Gorr-rea-RON). Michael is the President of Arjuna Solutions.They are an artificial intelligence technology company, that enables nonprofits to meet their donors where they are:To gain insights into donor sentiment and affinity based on their behaviorsAnd then ensuring this knowledge is directly translated, so you can ask for the right gift value, for the right impact area, at the right time.Helping us raise more money, at a lower cost, and saving us precious time.Prior to joining Arjuna Solutions, Michael served in executive roles in the global technology sector for more than 30 years, with companies like Microsoft, Xerox, and other early-stage, high-growth business ventures.Michael holds an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, and a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, with concentrated studies in Economics and Spanish, from the University of Rhode Island.He is an avid distance runner, outdoor enthusiast, and active parent of two with his wife Kris. Michael was also the Chairman of the Board of the Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.Click HERE to access important links and helpful resources mentioned in this episode.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast, I'm honored to talk with Christal Cherry, principal and CEO of The Board Pro about Building a Diverse and Accountable Board. At The Board Pro, they believe that the most successful organizations understand that who's at the top matters.Christal coaches and trains governing and working boards to harness and optimize their individual and collective talents and resources to truly make an impact in their organizations.Her speaking topics, training, and consulting services at The Board Pro include board recruitment, governance, fundraising, conflict resolution and diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging.Before founding The Board Pro, she spent 23 years as a nonprofit fundraiser serving higher education institutions, seminaries, and human service organizations.Christal has a master's in counseling from Hampton University and a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from Hampton University. She is also a contributing writer to a profoundly insightful book about anti-black racism in the charitable sector called "Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love – Anti-Black Racism in the Charitable Sector."Her most recent accomplishments include writing a children's book called "Mac and Cheez: Being Different Is Okay" and earning her certification as a Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.Click HERE to access important links and helpful resources mentioned in this episode.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

I’m delighted to be talking with Jason Lewis today on The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast. Jason Lewis is the founder of Responsive Fundraising, a consultancy committed to creating places where fundraising can thrive. He’s also the author of “The War for Fundraising Talent,” self-described as an honest yet hopeful critique of contemporary fundraising practices. Jason’s follow-up book, “Why Fundraising Lets Us Down,” is scheduled for release in 2023.Jason is adjunct faculty at York College of Pennsylvania, teaching nonprofit management, social entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, and small business consulting. Jason also hosts The Fundraising Talent Podcast, which has been ranked as one of the most popular nonprofit podcasts in the US, UK, and Canada.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.Click HERE to access important links and helpful resources mentioned in this episode.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.

In this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I’m so happy to be talking with my good friend and fellow faculty member at the Institute for Charitable Giving, Shannon Duval about Working Remotely, Knowing Your Numbers, and the Future of Philanthropy.She presently serves as the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and Deputy Chief Philanthropy Officer at CommonSpirit Health.CommonSpirit Health is the nation’s largest nonprofit health system – delivering clinical excellence across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites in 21 states, here in the U.S.Shannon’s career has spanned fundraising roles within academic medicine, a national health charity, and community-based care before becoming a leader at CommonSpirit Health.Shannon holds an undergraduate degree from Luther College (where she now serves on the Board of Trustees),a master’s degree in higher education administration from Indiana University, anda master’s of jurisprudence in health care law from Drake University Law School. Shannon lives in greater Denver, CO with her husband, DeLane, and teenage sons Miller and Kiefer.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORThank you to our friends at Bloomerang for sponsoring this episode of The Intentional Fundraiser.Learn why Fundraisers love using Bloomerang and grab your copy of the 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips ebook.It's not too early to start developing a strategy for the end of 2022. Give yourself ample time to plan all the elements of your year-end campaign. Campaigns take time. Early planning can benefit your organization and set you up for year-end success.Download your free copy of 13 Lucky Year-End Fundraising Tips now.Click HERE to access important links and helpful resources mentioned in this episode.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS “I love Tammy and The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast” 👈 If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more fundraisers — just like you — become better fundraisers, faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this episode or about our podcast in general.Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now! CONNECT WITH TAMMY ZONKER ON SOCIAL You can also connect with Tammy on Twitter and Instagram at @tammyzonker, and on LinkedIn.TAKE YOUR FUNDRAISING RESULTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL To get started, learn more about joining our exclusive Fundraising Transformers community.