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.
#46 | How do we stop board members from running away when they hear "fundraising”?
# 45 | Have you ever had one of those "You Didn't Say That" moments in fundraising?
#44 | Is your local community foundation a friend or foe?
#43 | Why don't you join us in Philadelphia for How Fundraising Really Works?
#42 | Who wants to be a fundraiser when they grow up?
#41 | Is the impulse to sell undermining our fundraising efforts?
#40 | Are you ready for the fundraising revolution?
#39 | Why do we allow fundraising to interfere with our commitment to community?
#38 | Should fundraising bet all its chips on the CFRE & ACFRE?
#37 | Are patriarchy and pedestals to blame for fundraising’s bad behaviors?
#36 | Is social media a barrier to developing the skills most desirable to our employers?
#35 | Are you ready to be a fundraising CEO?
#34 | Is it time to put to rest some of fundraising’s tired clichés?
#33 | What can AFP and other conference organizers glean from local craft breweries?
#32 | Does your nonprofit ensure a meaningful experience on both sides of the exchange?
#31 | What will get in the way of accomplishing your fundraising goals in 2019?
#30 | Do Target and Wal-Mart understand me better than my alma mater does?
# 29 | Are sector leaders willing to make room for younger fundraising talent?
#28 | Are we ready for these important conversations with our donors?
#27 | Fundraisers, how about we get out from behind our desks and engage with real people?
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