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Responsive Lab Podcast

Virtuous Software

Welcome to The Responsive Lab, presented by Virtuous. In this podcast, we"re exploring how nonprofits leverage technology to deepen donor engagement. Join us in the lab as we mix innovation with impact, tackling challenges and discovering new possibilities for the nonprofit sector.

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24:25

The Future of Fundraising: 6 Lessons Learned in 2020...

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2020/12/28

Gabe Cooper, Virtuous' CEO and founder joins The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss what we can glean from the events of 2020 and how fundraisers should pivot to maximize the potential of 2021. 2020 has been a year of massive change for nonprofits. Everything has changed from entire teams going remote overnight to a chaotic election season, to a civil rights movement driving systemic change, to the devastating impact of COVID-19. During the discussion Gabe shares six

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46:52

Chris Hammond and Jen Linck on Nonprofit Marketing Plans

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2020/12/21

Chris Hammond and Jen Linck of CGC joined The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to get deep into the practical details, steps, and strategies of crafting an effective nonprofit marketing plan. Chris Hammond founded CGC in order to simplify the giving process between nonprofits and corporations. He developed this unique concept as a result of his experience in working in fundraising and nonprofit consulting management. By means of his pursuits as a nonprofit fundraising consultant, he

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35:23

JB Stark on Resiliency and Growth at The Trevor Project

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2020/12/21

JB Stark (they/them) joins The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to talk about leading their team to resiliency and growth during COVID-19 and beyond. JB is the Director of Individual Giving at The Trevor Project and is honored to work with Trevor’s family of donors who support the organization’s operations and growth. Prior to this, JB worked at the NYU Stern School of Business on the Development and Alumni Relations Team, working with alumni to bring the Dean’s vision to success by

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31:19

Sarah Landman On Personalized Donor Stewardship

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2020/12/21

Sarah Landman joins the Responsive Fundraising podcast to discuss personalized donor stewardship.During our conversation we discuss the tie between theatre and fundraising, key donor signals nonprofits must tune in on, and how you turn signals into more personalized cultivation plans, especially in 2021. Sarah is the Sr. VP of Philanthropy Services at NewsBank / Insightful, a web-based platform to help nonprofits know more about their donors that lead to deeper relationships. Sarah

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46:51

Steven Aguiar On Growth Marketing for Nonprofits

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2020/12/20

Steven Aguiar joins The Responsive Fundraising podcast to discuss how nonprofits can grow their donor base through digital acquisition and paid campaigns. During the conversation we discuss essential elements of digital marketing campaigns and why a growth blueprint should replace your traditional fundraising plan. Steven is the founder ofGood Goes Further, a company that helps nonprofits create and execute a plan for digital growth. He is a full-stack digital marketer with

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44:36

Lindsay Voltz On Stewarding Today's Donor Well

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2020/12/18

Lindsay Voltz, the Sr. Director of Major Gifts at the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF), joins The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss donor stewardship strategies and what today's donor is looking for from fundraisers. During the discussion we unpack what's top of mind for today's philanthropist, how you navigate the balance between what a donor desires to do with your nonprofit's mission, and the importance of improv within fundraising. Lindsay Voltz, CFRE

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48:10

Building Smart Nonprofits with David J. O'Brien and...

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2020/12/16

David J. O'Brien and Matthew D. Craig join The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss the insights from their new bookBuilding Smart Nonprofits. During the conversation we dig into alternative funding models, how to move beyond golf tournaments, galas, and grants, and ask the question whether there are too many nonprofits. Many contrarian notes, but insightful. Building Smart Nonprofits: A Roadmap for Mission Success is a handbook of best practices nonprofits can use to improve

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34:51

Bridget Jones & Kelly Hayman On Fundraising With...

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2020/12/09

Bridget Jones and Kelly Hayman join The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share how they help transform the Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley fundraising programs in light of tremendous challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the conversation we take a step back to March 2020 to recall how Bridget, Kelly, and their team's decision making process amidst the chaos and upending that COVID-19 had on their fundraising channels which was in contrast to the rapid

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48:41

Gordon Pont On Building A Remarkable Nonprofit Brand

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2020/11/02

Gordon Pont, the Partner and Strategy Director at Collab Agency in Australia, joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to talk about brand and marketing strategy, and the necessity to stand for something to ensure you stand out from the crowd. During our conversation we pull on Gordon's experience in consumer marketing and nonprofit advocacy and uncover essential traits nonprofit brands need to be remarkable and attract support. Gordon is a strategically led commercial marketer and

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37:55

Dan Reed On Crafting Effective Digital Fundraising...

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2020/10/31

Dan Reed joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share his first-hand experience scaling digital fundraising campaigns. During the conversation we discuss why digital fundraising is the future of fundraising, what makes monthly giving programs scale, and the power of blending community with giving. Dan started his digital fundraising career at Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, developing peer-to-peer activities for two annual Greater Chicago

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37:10

Jake Smith (Blood:Water Mission) On Leading With Courage

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2020/10/30

Jake Smith, the Executive Director of Blood:Water, joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss his path to leading his organization through uncertain times, the importance of history and rediscovering old truths with new value, and how a focus on people and execution has paved a path to help them grow 25% YOY despite the challenges of 2020. Blood:Water is an equipping agency that partners with African grassroots organizations to address the water and HIV/AIDS crises. We do

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41:22

Catherine Moore On Effective Nonprofit Change Management

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2020/10/28

Catherine Moore joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to talk about change management and its importance as nonprofits navigate constant change. During the conversation we discuss the balance between people, processes, and platforms during systems change and the value of personal resilience that's required for successful change leadership. Catherine has served the nonprofit sector for over 20 years, defining and guiding the strategic pathway for technology, marketing, and

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36:22

Vance Roush On Cultivating A Spirit of Generosity

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2020/10/13

Vance Roush joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share how our relationship with money impacts the way we fundraise, the importance of taking a holistic approach to donor development, and how you build a community of generosity through your communications. Vance is an ex-Googler, engineer, pastor, and now the founder of Overflow.co, a technology company committed to building the infrastructure to ensure generosity is frictionless. https://www.overflow.co

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38:43

Sherry Quam Taylor On Fully Funding Your Mission

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2020/10/08

Sherry Quam Taylor joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share her philosophy for helping nonprofits get fully funded.Sherry teaches nonprofit leadershow to pivot from a heavy dependence on program,government, and event gifts and into securing large, investment-level donations from individuals sothey can finally fund their missions. The leaders Sherry works with are experts in their field, but when itcomes to individual donor fundraising, they’ve simply never been trained on

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37:10

Jake Smith (Blood:Water Mission) On Leading With Courage

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2020/10/02

Jake Smith, the Executive Director of Blood:Water, joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss his path to leading his organization through uncertain times, the importance of history and rediscovering old truths with new value, and how a focus on people and execution has paved a path to help them grow 25% YOY despite the challenges of 2020. Blood:Water is an equipping agency that partners with African grassroots organizations to address the water and HIV/AIDS crises. We do

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48:33

MaryEllen Dickey, CFRE, On Balancing Donor...

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2020/09/14

MaryEllen Dickey, CFRE, joins the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share what she's learned by leading donor development teams for the last two decades across social service, education, and healthcare nonprofits. We also discuss the balance between donor retention and acquisition, the importance of channel-donor fit and multi-channel fundraising, and how to lead a donor development team well to preventburnout. MaryEllen, is Senior Vice President of Advancement for Diakon Lutheran

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48:13

M. Gale & Associates On The Power of Listening To...

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2020/09/10

Missy Gale and Jill Bruner join the Responsive Fundraising Podcast to discuss the unique challenges nonprofit teams must overcome in 2020, the importance of listening to fuel fundraising activities, and how organizations must pivot plans and shift strategies to increase impact. M. Gale & Associates is a fundraising consulting firm with more than a decade of experience collaborating with mission-driven nonprofit organizations in North Texas and the Southwest. They help them reach

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42:32

The Partnership Between Annual Fund & Major Donor...

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2020/08/25

Two experienced development leaders from Catholic Extension join The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share strategies to deepen donor relationships and unpack the needed partnership required between annual fund and major gift development teams. Tony Smercina, the AVP of Development, and Travis DeRamcy, the Sr. Director of Development, both have an array of experience managing and growing development programs. During the conversation, we discuss the difference yet synergy between

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42:59

Kelsie Smith On Using Collaboration To Grow Your...

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2020/08/03

Kelsie Ruff Smith joins The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share the inside view on the opportunities nonprofits have access to through collaboration with community foundations, corporations, other nonprofits, and local community philanthropists. We discuss what modern philanthropists are looking for in nonprofits they partner with, how to avoid duplication, and how you can build a culture of philanthropy within your donors and the broader community you engage. Kelsie is the

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38:41

Ryan Brown, Stock Broker Turned Fundraiser, On Full...

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2020/07/27

Ryan Brown, stock broker turned nonprofit development professional, joins The Responsive Fundraising Podcast to share how Food for the Hungry cultivates lasting donor relationships. We discuss the power of "full heart" donor development, the need to continually pivot to stay relevant, and why waiting for "normal" will lead you to focus on the wrong tactics. Ryan is the acting CDO at Food for the Hungry (FH) and serves out of its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to

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