Coaches provide the kind of support that can be transformative to your work. They come alongside to remind you of what you’ve learned, guide you through solutions to overcome obstacles, work on creative ideas, and encourage you to keep going. But, unfortunately, coaching is often not valued in the fundraising world. And this is having a detrimental impact on your ability to be successful as a fundraiser or fundraising leader. Today’s episode is all about why we believe that everyone needs a coach. With the right support, you can do even more for your mission.

Many organizations promote a culture that requires fundraisers to work 40 hours in the office, at whatever cost, regardless of the many events and donor meetings that they attend outside of those hours. If organizations want to keep great fundraisers, this has got to change. Today’s episode is all about creating the kind of environment that gives fundraisers the freedom they need to nurture their donor relationships without working 60+ hours every week.

If you’ve shied away from bringing up planned giving in your donor conversations… you’re not alone! On this episode, Jeff and Richard interview Robert Shafis, our Director of Planned Giving Services, to offer you some tools and strategies that will help you feel more confident in discussing planned giving with your donors.

Are your board members actively engaged in fundraising for your non-profit? And if not – how can you encourage them to get involved? This episode will give you some new perspective on how to support your board members so they can do more for your mission.

For this podcast episode, we’ve invited a special guest to help us discover what it means to speak in terms of your mission, instead of focusing on the money. Luke Wilson, CEO of A Rocha Canada, will share how focusing on his organization’s mission has transformed his conversations with donors and built stronger relationships. As you’re listening in, think about your own elevator pitch and whether it’s working to engage donors with your mission in a meaningful way.

We’re devoting this episode to a conversation about self-love and setting boundaries to give yourself room for renewal. When you practice self-love and self-care, you’ll be able to bring more to your role as a fundraiser and create deeper relationships with donors from a place of self-awareness and respect.