The Fundraising Talent Podcast
Business:Non-Profit
We have had a number conversations of the sort that Ben and I had today; and, admirably, all of our guests are generally very forthright about where they stand amidst debates about competing fundraising ideologies. Ben believes that too few individuals like him and me, white men of privilege, are doing their part in these conversations and that we all need to collectively acknowledge the inherent racism baked into our system. As someone who insists he’s in this for the long-haul, Ben wants to see a greater tolerance of risk, an inclination to lean into more than just what makes us comfortable, and the pursuit of more than job security.
As I shared with Ben today, he and I are on the same page; and I admit to wrestling with some of the same questions that he is. I too want to ensure that I’m using my platform to do more than merely make life more comfortable for myself. That said, there are some questions that I don’t believe enough fundraisers are asking themselves when it comes to competing ideologies. With all the talk about community-centered versus donor-centered fundraising, I’m curious whether the boards and bosses even give a damn. Are those of us in the fundraising community content to fight amongst ourselves, or are we doing the difficult work of ensuring that our organizations know what these frameworks actually mean? And if our organization were to fully understand them, would we unplug the fundraising practices that don’t align with them?
As always, we are grateful to our friends at CueBack for sponsoring The Fundraising Talent Podcast.
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#145 | Does the traditional headhunter approach fuel the rapid turnover among fundraising professionals?
#144 | What types of ethical questions should fundraising professionals be asking right now?
#143 | Has the time come for nonprofit boards to change their thinking about fundraising?
#142 | How do successful virtual fundraising events really work?
#141 | Perhaps fundraising makes more sense as an invitation rather than an ask?
#140 | What did September 11th teach us about fundraising amid a crisis?
#139 | Are fundraising professionals allowing the primitive side of our brain to take over?
#138 | What is responsive fundraising and why does it matter? Guest: Gabe Cooper, CEO @ Virtuous
#137 | How do we keep fear from undermining our fundraising efforts? Part 7, Andrew Olsen
#136 | How do we keep fear from undermining our fundraising efforts? Part 6, Leesa Harwood
#135 | How do we keep fear from undermining our fundraising efforts? Part 5, OneCause Team
#134 | How do we keep fear from undermining our fundraising efforts? Part 4, Noah Barnett
#133 | How do we keep fear from undermining our fundraising efforts? Part 3, Sam Laprade
#132 | How do we keep fear from undermining our fundraising efforts? Part 2, Klementina Sula
#131 | How do we keep fear from undermining our fundraising efforts? Part 1, Theresa Lee
#130 | Are fundraising professionals prone to tolerate toxic work environments?
#129 | How do we ensure genuine relationships are at the heart of grant writing?
#128 | Are the baby boomers going to make fundraising easier in the next decade?
#127 | What can nonprofits learn about joy and authenticity from political fundraising?
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