The Fundraising Elevator Podcast
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Episodes: 125
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The Fundraising Elevator: where we’re all headed up. Samantha Swaim and Kristin Steele are using their decades of fundraising, event strategy and storytelling experience to help you change the world at your next event. Listen to conversations with industry leaders for insights and tools you can use to connect more people to your mission. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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Episode #105 | The Neuroscience of Connection to Transform Your Fundraising Event with Kristin Steele and Samantha Swaim
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Episode #104 | A Stewardship Roundtable with The Cause Catalyst
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode #103 | Unlocking Donor Advised Funds with Chariot's Mitch Stein
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Episode #102 | The New Digital Marketing Landscape for Nonprofit Fundraising with Aleksander Levental
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Episode #101 | Women Leading Bold Change with Shereen Thor
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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ENCORE Episode #90 | Brain Science: How Immersion & Joy Drive Donor Giving | Paul Zak
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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ENCORE Episode #89 | Neuroscience of Donor Storytelling: Raise More at Events | Dr. Paul J. Zak
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Episode #100 | Live from NPSC The State of Nonprofit Fundraising: Experts on Inspiration and Growth
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Episode #99 | Neuroscience Meets Human Design with Cherian Koshy and Tammy Zonker
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode #98 | Organizational Development in Times of Change with Alice Ferris
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Episode #97 | The Connection Cure with Rhodes Perry
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Episode #96 | Dignity, Consent, and Impact: Revolutionizing Storytelling with Chris Miano
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Episode #95 | Unlocking The Million Dollar Event with Brandon Lenzi
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Episode #94 | Capital Campaign Playbook with Amy Eisenstein
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Episode #93 | Why Your Brain Craves Community with Kristin Steele + Samantha Swaim
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Episode #92 | Simple Secrets to Raise More with Reggie Rivers
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Episode #91 | Future-Proofing Your Mission: Voices from the Raise Conference
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Episode Episode #90 | The Breakthrough Research That Can Double Your Event Impact (Part 2): The Science of Immersion + Joy with Paul Zak
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Episode #89 | The ONE Episode Every Fundraiser Must Hear (Part 1): Game-Changing Research on Storytelling That Will Transform Your Events Forever with Dr. Paul J. Zak
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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ENCORE | Episode #59 | Event Content Capture with Christine Campbell
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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ENCORE | Episode #73 | Easy Auctions with Jason Allen Champion
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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ENCORE | Episode #51 | Event Menu Magic with Chef Kiara Hardy
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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ENCORE | Episode #56| Design the Perfect Gala Program with Kristin Steele
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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ENCORE | Episode #68| Radical Hospitality with Kimberly Wilson
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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ENCORE | Episode #55 | Building Community with Kim Fountain
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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ENCORE | Episode #78 | Event Sponsorship with Mariah Monique
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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ENCORE | Episode #53| Event Sponsorship with Jo Davis
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Episode #88 | Beyond Funding Fears: Building Unbreakable Nonprofit Networks Through Intentional Events with Kristin Steele & Samantha Swaim
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Episode #87 | Ethical AI for Nonprofits: Data Equity Strategies with Meena Das
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Episode #86 | Optimizing AI for Nonprofit Success: Implementation Strategies with Josh Hirsch
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Episode #85 | Navigating DEI in Nonprofits Now with Sharon Papo
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Episode #84 | Compassionate Leadership with Marc A. Pitman
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Episode #83 | Elevate Your Event with Kelly Russell
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Episode #82 | What the Fundraising with Mallory Erickson
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Episode #81 | Inclusive Philanthropy with Yolanda F. Johnson
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Episode #80 | Now What? A Fundraising Call to Action with Steven Screen
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Episode #79 | Experiential Design with Ariel Ruiz
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May 28, 2025 |
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Episode #78 | Event Sponsorship with Mariah Monique
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode #76 | Golf Fundraising with Dale Johannes
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode #77 | Increasing Board Involvement with Sabrina Walker Hernandez
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May 14, 2025 |
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Episode #75 | Understanding AI for Fundraising with Anne Murphy
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Episode #74 | Mentorship + Equity in Nonprofit Fundraising with Birgit Smith Burton
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Episode #73 | Easy Auctions with Jason Allen Champion
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Episode #72 | Creating Psychological Safety with Ian Adair
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Episode #71 | Evolving Strategy with Bradley Martin
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Episode #70 | Create Meaning Through Story with Kristin Steele
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Episode #69 | The Equastory™ Framework with Diana Farias Heinrich
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Episode#67 | ENCORE | Say the Magic Words with Frank Velásquez Jr.
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Episode #68 | Radical Hospitality with Kimberly Wilson
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode #66 | Social Media for Nonprofits Now with Julia Campbell
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Episode #65 | Giving Crisis with Nathan Chappell
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Episode #64 | Designing an Immersive Experience with Sammy Bliss
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Episode #63 | Innovation with Cherian Koshy
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Episode #62 | The State of Fundraising Events for 2025 with Kristin Steele + Samantha Swaim
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Episode #61 | Fundraising Event Tips with TFE Co.
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Episode #60 | Leverage Technology To Boost Fund A Need Success
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Episode #59 | Event Content Capture with Christine Campbell
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Episode #49 | ENCORE | Storytelling as an Organizing Tool with Devin Boss
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Episode #45 | ENCORE | Stories that Last Forever with Jen Love
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Episode #58 | Decolonizing Your Fundraising Event with Rachel D’Souza
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Episode #57 | Community-Centric Fundraising with Rachel D’Souza
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Episode #56 | Design the Perfect Gala Program with Kristin Steele
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Episode #55 | Building Community with Kim Fountain
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Episode #54 | Making Bigger Asks with Rhea Wong
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Episode #53 | Event Sponsorship with Jo Davis
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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Episode #52 | Say the Magic Words with Frank Velásquez Jr.
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Episode #51 | Event Menu Magic with Chef Kiara Hardy
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Episode #50 | Event Environments with Kurt Beadell
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Episode #49 | Storytelling as an Organizing Tool with Devin Boss
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Episode #48 | Cracking the Code with Kristin Steele + Samantha Swaim
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Episode #47 | Live from the Raise Conference
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Episode #46 | Political Campaign Fundraising with CM Hall
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Season 2 Launch! Episode #45 | Exploring Planned Giving with Jen Love
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Episode #15 | ENCORE | Board Engagement With Susan Howlett
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Episode #13 | ENCORE | Board Leadership with Lisa Watson
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Episode #34 | ENCORE | How To Tell Your Organizational Story with Kristin Steele
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Episode #26 | ENCORE | The Power Of Data with Beth Sandefur
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Episode #5 | ENCORE | Registration Technology for Fundraising Events with Mary Elizabeth
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Episode #8 | ENCORE |Now What? with Clay Buck
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Episode #19 | ENCORE | Increase Fundraising In Your Paddle Raise With Samantha Swaim
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Episode #10 | ENCORE | Making the Ask with Juan Martinez
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Episode #44 | Getting Ahead This Summer with Kristin Steele and Samantha Swaim
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Episode #43 | Finding a Great Venue with Tracey Lorts
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Episode #42 | Guest Experience at Events with Tanya Mikkelson
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Episode #41 | Securing Grants with Susan Taylor
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Episode #40 | Event Day Staffing with Lauren Batterby
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Episode #39 | Fractional Development with Erica Soto
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Episode #38 | Empowerment Over Exploitation with Jenna Watanabe
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Episode #37 | Building a Development Team with Peter Drury
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May 29, 2024 |
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Episode #36 | The Guest Perspective with Robert Goman
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May 22, 2024 |
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Episode #35 | Big Fundraising News from Seth Godin + Anne Marie Cruz
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May 15, 2024 |
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Episode #34 | How to Tell Your Organizational Story with Kristin Steele
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May 08, 2024 |
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Episode #33 | VR Storytelling with Rachel Bracker
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May 01, 2024 |
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Episode #32 | Fundraising Auctions with Kelly Russell
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Episode #31 | Fundraising Event Trends with Dale Johannes
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Episode #30 | Leadership Lessons with Steve Johns
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Episode #29 | Coaching Great Teams with Ryan Goodwin
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Episode #28 | Small Shop Strategies with Rachel Bearbower
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Episode #27 | Appreciation Events with Sally Dadmun Bixby
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Episode #26 | The Power of Data with Beth Sandefur
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Episode #25 | The Art of Gratitude with Zerik Samples + Kelly Russell
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Episode #24 | Next Level Fundraising Events with Samantha Swaim
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Episode #23 | Mobilizing Funds with Floyd Jones
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Episode #22 | Fundraising Event Success With Beth McGorry
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Episode #21 | Abundance with Renee Spears
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Episode #20 | The Guest Experience at Your Event with Michelle Holman
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Episode #19 | Increase Fundraising in Your Paddle Raise with Samantha Swaim
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Episode #18 | Hybrid Event Technology with Brooke Battle
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Episode #17 | Storytelling Tours With Tammy Zonker
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Episode #16 | Donor Texting with James Martin
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Episode #15 | Board Engagement with Susan Howlett
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Episode #14 | The Development Director Executive Director Relationship with Susan Ehrman
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Episode #13 | Board Leadership with Lisa Watson
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Episode #12 | Benefits Of A Benefit Auctioneer with Dale Johannes
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Episode #11 | Collaborative Leadership with Sarah Greenman
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Episode #10 | Making the Ask with Juan Martinez
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Episode #9 | Mission-Centered Gala Themes with Shanon Doolittle
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Episode #8 | Now What? with T. Clay Buck
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Episode #7 | Fundraising on Twitch Livestreams with Josh Boykin
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Episode #6 | Video Storytelling for Nonprofits with Zach Putnam
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Episode #5 | Registration Technology for Fundraising Events with Mary Elizabeth
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Episode #4 | Livestreaming in Fundraising with Ryan Brothers
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Episode #3 | Storytelling with Kristin Steele
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Episode #2 | The Current State of Fundraising Events with Sam Swaim
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Episode #1 | Introducing The Fundraising Elevator
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Sep 13, 2023 |