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.
#26 | Are we demonstrating an eagerness to identify and confront the brutal facts?
#25 | Who is helping your organization establish a solid foundation?
#24 | Do we have the right people on the bus and in the right seats?
#23 | Fundraising Consultants:"We're not gurus..."
#22 | Is your fundraising consultant relying too much on a cookie cutter approach?
#21 | Does your nonprofit need an experienced set of eyes and ears?
#20 | How do we remedy the sector’s misguided assumptions about fundraising?
#19 | How do fundraisers engage the likes of Mark Zuckerberg?
#18 | What if vulnerability is fundraising's missing ingredient?
#17 | Taking the lid off of tough subjects that our sector can't ignore
#16 | Saying “thank you” isn’t rocket science, so why don’t we do it?
#15 | Is there a personality type best suited for fundraising?
#14 | Does your donor really want their name permanently inscribed on your building?
#13 | Are we creating the illusion of meaningful relationships with our donors?
#12 | The Silver Lining in Turnover Among Fundraising Professionals
#11 | Taking a fresh look at some of the sector's most enduring fundraising challenges
#10 | The Importance of Keeping Our Confidence Up as Fundraisers
#9 | Is the mass acquisition approach to fundraising broken?
#8 | Fundraisers Believe Deeply and Connect with the Mission on a Heart Level
#7 | Fundraising Affords Us the Opportunity to Create Massive Impact
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