You failed. You were let go (or left before you were) and find yourself at an all-time low. How do you bounce back and move on better than you were before? Anastasia Schriber joins us to talk about her personal story about how she dusted herself off and found herself in a better place after being let go from an organization. Anastasia Schriber is the Development Director of the Respiratory Health Association in Chicago. She uses her creative brain and love for data to identify and implement strategies to engage donors. When she's not fundraising, she is either vintage dancing with the Lake Sh ..read more

With the go go go mode that most fundraisers find themselves in, there’s not always time to sit down and write a fundraising plan, but according to Lisa Tarshis, these plans are of the utmost importance. Lisa discusses all the components of a plan and troubleshoots with us some common issues. From Lisa: I've been learning about philanthropy for as long as I can remember. My grandparents were involved with many organizations and as kids, they would tell us about them and take us to events. If I'm being honest, I understood the sparkle in their eye and the way they lit up when they talked about ..read more

Every fundraiser knows the importance of making a measurable impact, but how do you measure what most of us see as intangible? Chari Smith is the Founder of Evaluation into Action and believes evaluation should be accessible, practical, and usable. She founded Evaluation into Action to help nonprofit professionals create realistic and meaningful program evaluation processes. Learn more at:  www.evaluationintoaction.com Book: Nonprofit Program Evaluation Made Simple: Get Your Data. Show Your Impact. Improve Your Programs.   Are you overwhelmed on how to do nonprofit program evaluati ..read more

What do you need to know in order to make an ask? According to Elizabeth Abel, 80% of the work is done before you even walk in the room to meet with the donor. Elizabeth is a Corporate Vice President at CCS Fundraising, a fundraising consulting firm for nonprofit organizations worldwide. She has designed, advised, and directed development initiatives and capital campaigns that have collectively raised more than $250 million, positively impacting tens of thousands of lives. Connect with the Freshman Fundraisers on IG Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFpod ..read more

Guest: Travis McDearmon Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z - each generation has its own set of core values and priorities, and for fundraisers, it’s important for us to think about how this impacts our work. We’re seeing a dramatic shift as the “boomers” move on from being the top major and principal-level donors to organizations worldwide. We talk to Travis McDearmon, a Lead Development Officer at Butler University and founder of Role Identity Solutions about what this means for fundraising practices and the mindsets that each generation has when it comes to who they support, how they ..read more

If you work in a nonprofit organization, you’ve likely dealt with someone who is a reluctant fundraiser. These are the people who don’t have the primary responsibility of raising money but, by nature of their role in an organization are expected to help raise funds - your board members, program staff, and even the Executive Director. Cindy Wagman, President and CEO of The Good Partnership joins us to talk about how to motivate even the most reluctant people to be championship fundraisers. Interested in checking out Cindy's book? It can be found here: www.raiseitbook.com and if you use the cou ..read more

Welcome to season 2 of the Freshman Fundraisers podcast! We decided to change up the format a bit and we can't wait for you to hear from all of our fabulous guests! New episodes drop every other Tuesday starting Aug 17! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFpod ..read more

Jack Silverstein began his fundraising career as a high school student in London, Ontario, canvassing for the Canadian Cancer Society and has never looked back.  He spent four years with a consulting firm in Burlington, where he ran numerous capital campaigns from Churches to the Masons to a Symphony.  He has brought his passion, creativity, and flair for raising money to professional positions in Ottawa with Carleton University, the Ottawa Hospital Foundation, Executive Director of the Annual Campaign for the Jewish Federation of Ottawa and President of the Ottawa Jewish Community F ..read more

We talk with Christina about all things stewardships. Top practices, do's & don'ts, upcoming trends, and more!  Christina McNamee is currently the Senior Director of Advancement Services at an independent K-12 in the Washington, DC area. Previously, she worked in two roles for the University of Maryland, focusing on donor stewardship and recognition. She has worked in donor relations for the George Washington University, where she also received an MPA in Public Administration and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She lives in Fort Washington, MD, with her ever-expan ..read more

With so many development professionals that just happen to fall into this work, there's a new generation of individuals venturing into this field with intention. We spoke to Jess (our first GenZ guest), a recent college grad who aspired to work in fundraising and is just starting out. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/FFpod ..read more