As an ED, my biggest mistake was thinking too small. I thought to get to the next level, I had to grind harder, sacrifice more, spend more hours working. Now, I realize that the mistake I made was playing a 2x game when I should have been playing a 10x game. 10x is easier than […]
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Welcome to a captivating conversation with Joey Goone, an expert in creating connective fundraising events for nonprofits. With a unique blend of event planning and neuroscience, Joey reveals the remarkable role our brains play in designing transformative experiences. Get ready to be inspired as we explore the power of emotional connections and the art of
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When I was a little baby ED, I remember sitting at my board meeting and one of my board members said, “Well, if everyone in New York gave us just $1, we wouldn’t have to worry about fundraising.” This comment gets the prize for Dumbest Thing Ever Said. If everybody is your donor, then nobody
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When I turned 16, I did what any self-respecting Californian does. I showed up at the DMV ready to get my license and hit the open road. I was picturing roaring down the highway, wind in my hair, sun setting and radio blasting as I headed into Happily Ever After. It was going OK, until
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In this episode, I interviewed David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports One Marketing and bestselling author. We talked about shifting from scarcity to abundance. David emphasized the importance of embracing abundance, conquering fears, and appreciating what we have. He shared practical strategies like focusing on what we want, surrounding ourselves with like-minded individuals, and adding value
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I’ve been reflecting on why I’m so obsessed with money mindset as a key part of my training. People are like, “Rhea, shut UP about money baggage and tell me how to craft an end-of-year appeal.” Here’s the thing: trends change, donor behavior changes, strategies and tactics will change. You are the constant. To quote
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How many times have you asked where to find new donors? Maybe that’s the wrong question. Today, Andrew Olsen joins us to discuss acquiring donors through inbound strategies. Did you know your potential donor’s attention span is only 8 seconds? Let’s make those seconds count! 🎯 Inbound Strategies: Create valuable content, optimize your website, and
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As a little Chinese-American girl growing up in San Francisco, my favorite TV show was the Golden Girls. It’s a bit of a mystery why a show about four elderly white ladies living in Miami, feasting on cheesecake, sunning on the lanai and having minor adventures spoke to me, but it did. Needless to say,
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Friends, join me and my brother from another mother Ron Rapatalo to talk all about the Asian things. In this riveting podcast episode, the incredible Ron Rapatalo chats about being a leading advocate for AAPI representation, allyship, and girl dadhood. Ron, a visionary author of “Leverage People: What I Know About People to Personally and
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This webinar will guide you through common constraints that limit the success of your major gift program.
I’ll show you how to realign your focus on what truly matters—building genuine, lasting relationships with your donors.
