Zombie proposals are a thing, not just at Northwestern University, but everywhere! A zombie proposal is when you have submitted a major gift proposal to a donor prospect, but there has been no movement since…
When I first saw a LinkedIn post featuring the People in Fundraising podcast/webcast I was thrilled to hear about another outlet advocating for research and fundraising. But who was this Tim Wilson character? And what…
Medha Nanal has worked with all kinds of nonprofits helping them to leverage their fundraising databases. Now she is working with nonprofits to help them leverage machine learning and AI to improve outcomes in many…
“If it’s not in the database, it didn’t happen!” How many times have you heard that phrase – or uttered it yourself? And usually, it is directed at development officers. But should it be directed…
Marianne Pelletier has answers that are rooted in a long career of dancing with data analytics. In this conversation, find out where Marianne first fell in love with analytics, how she views the influx of…
Dr. Russell James has been studying charitable financial planning for more than 15 years, and that followed 11 years living in the fundraising space as Director of Planned Giving and later President of Central Christian…
Are you curious what it’s like to research donor prospects in Canada? Wonder what it’s like to work for a Canadian organization? Or maybe you’re curious what it’s like to be a solo practitioner transitioning…
Seeking an English Major with a Love of Data to Become an Accidental Fundraiser When I first learned about Shelby Radcliffe, it was because the Institute’s Master Class was exploring the question of whether giving…
Betsy Mehlman embodies the modern fundraiser. She is a dedicated lifelong learner, being the first to earn a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) in Israel and pursuing a career that has earned her top-notch prospect…
Warning! You might just like corporate fundraising after listening to this podcast. Chad Royal-Pascoe’s enthusiasm for his work as National Vice President, Corporate and Cause Partnerships for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America is…
Data hygiene is not the sexiest of fundraising topics. It’s so much more exciting to talk about billionaire tech entrepreneurs and who owns that $19 million mansion. For hundreds of thousands of nonprofits, this unfortunate…
One of the key tenets of career movement and growth is to network, network, network. And that’s exactly how I met Erin Craine. I was so curious about her job that I asked to interview…