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What the Fundraising

Mallory Erickson

What the Fundraising is the podcast for impact leaders and change-makers who are tired of doing things the old school way and are looking for best practices to raise money, run their organization, and think about the nonprofit sector in a whole new way. Every Tuesday for 40-60 min, your host, Mallory Erickson, will be having real and raw conversations with some of the best personal and professional development experts, many of whom are outside the nonprofit sector. These are bestselling authors,

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268: Strength in Sisterhood: Collective Leadership...

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2025/11/04

In a world where leadership is often measured by individual success, today's episode shifts the spotlight to the strength found in unity and shared purpose. Joining us is Carmen James Randolph, the Founding President and CEO of the Women's Foundation of the South, to explore how collaboration, compassion, and collective power can transform communities and drive lasting change. Carmen introduces the foundation's mission, which is to uplift the health, wealth, and power of women and girls across the

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267: Building a Culture That Values All Gifts and All...

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2025/10/30

Fundraising is often considered to be transformational, but most of the time it’s designed to measure only transactions. Behind the scenes, a quiet disparity has begun to shape the fundraising sector: a major gift fixation, hierarchies of value within teams, and a culture that rewards revenue over relationships. It’s time to reimagine success by tracking what truly matters. Join us in our journey to prove that sustainable philanthropy grows from trust, equity, and care, not just numbers and

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266: From Insight to Impact: Nurturing Donor...

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2025/10/29

In an era of overloaded information, building genuine donor alignment is essential. Join with us and explore how curiosity, care, and flexibility help fundraisers uncover what truly motivates the donors. Let’s examine how AI can be a tool of support but never replaces the human connection at the heart of transformational philanthropic engagement. Like most fundraisers, Tyler Mallory stumbled into the industry unexpectedly from a background of sales and business development. He is now a major gifts

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265: Future-Ready Fundraising: Leading with AI and...

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2025/10/28

The emerging technologies force the social impact world to see an uncomfortable truth: progress requires both courage and conscience. This conversation highlights not only the ethics of using AI responsibly but also the responsibilities that come with choosing not to use it, the opportunity to let technology amplify human connection rather than erode it, and how institutions can prepare for a future where technology moves faster than our comfort. Joining Mallory today is Joe Manok, vice president

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264: How Collaboration Fuels Systemic Change with...

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2025/10/21

Systemic doesn’t happen in isolation; it begins when power is shared. By placing decision-making in the hands of communities most affected by inequity, collaborative funds are reshaping philanthropy. This approach redefines who leads, who decides, and how trust is built in the places that haven’t always been welcoming. Rebecca Darwent is the founder and philanthropic advisor at Rebecca Darwent Global Inc. She is an internationally recognized expert in philanthropy, a champion of collaborative

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263: Reframing Fundraising - Unlocking Donor...

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2025/10/14

Although people often perceive fundraising as refined conversations and confident asks, the reality is far more complex. Many fundraisers often struggle with self-doubt, suspicious of whether they fit into the category of a ‘good fundraiser.’ Whether it’s redefining what skills matter, reframing the role of data, or turning challenges like lapsed donors into opportunities, this episode explores how shifting perspectives can open new possibilities. From embracing experimentation to dismantling the

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262: Beyond Inclusion: Creating Safety, Power & Space...

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2025/10/07

Leadership is framed around performance and results too often, ignoring the more profound needs of inclusivity, safety, and authentic expression. True leadership is something that is beyond token inclusion; it's about creating spaces where people feel empowered, valued, and feel free to bring their whole selves forward. Joy, curiosity, and play allow leaders to reframe challenges, nurture resilience, and cultivate strong connections. This week, Mallory is joined by Sarah Ali, founder & CEO of

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261: Building a Heartfelt Nonprofit with Mark Dombkins

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2025/09/30

Building a nonprofit that genuinely connects with people requires more than a compelling mission; it demands empathy, strategy, and courage.Mark Dombkins, Founder at Forever Projects, shares insights from his journey leading a nonprofit dedicated to ending the Tanzanian orphan crisis through income creation for women. He and his wife Anna live in Australia with their six children, three of whom they adopted while working in Tanzania between 2010 and 2013. During the conversation, He mentions the

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260: Building Resilience Through Play, Love, and...

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2025/09/23

This week, we have the honor of conversing with the board chairwoman of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Cicley Gay. The foundation is now expanding its vision to center joy, love, and play as revolutionary practices and redefines what it means to build lasting social change. This conversation explores how transparency, truth-telling, and risk-taking are reshaping the landscape of philanthropy and fighting misinformation regarding marginalized communities. Cicley Gay is the Board

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259: The Analog Renaissance: Why Human Touchpoints...

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2025/09/16

The promise of technology is efficiency, but the core of community building still lies in authentic human connection. The current nonprofit sector finds it hard to balance automation with meaningful touchpoints that foster trust, vulnerability, and genuine relationships. This conversation explores the intersection of community and technology, emphasizing how nonprofit organizations can avoid over-engineering relationships, understand the ebb and flow of engagement, and harness the power of simple

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258: A New Paradigm: A Preview of the FundraisingAI...

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2025/09/11

In this week’s episode, we welcome Woodrow Rosenbaum, founder and CEO of With Intent. This conversation focuses on the balance between productivity and efficiency with the help of AI in a world where speed often overshadows substance. Together, they shed light on how innovation can empower nonprofits to reimagine generosity for the future. In this episode, you will be able to: - Learn how nonprofits can balance productivity and efficiency. - Discover practical approaches for ethical AI

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257: From Scarcity to Strategy: Building Financial...

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2025/09/09

Did you know a scarcity mindset can drain energy and limit your impact, but a strategy mindset builds stability, confidence, and growth? In this episode, Mallory and Karen from Infinity Giving explore how nonprofits can break free from a scarcity mindset and embrace a strategy mindset that prioritizes financial stability. They focus not only on the importance of challenging assumptions, normalizing money conversations, and meeting donors where their wealth truly lies, but also on the importance

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256: Hiring for Impact: Aligning Talent, Well-Being,...

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2025/09/04

Have you ever wondered why your hiring process is not as effective as you want it to be? In this week’s episode, Mallory and Kishshana discuss the critical importance of the alignment of health, well-being, and transparency in hiring with organizational needs. In a field where people expect different results from doing the same thing over and over again, they highlight the need for leaders to break from the traditional, task-force approaches and create roles that empower professionals to thrive,

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255: Beyond the Balance Myth: Motherhood, Leadership,...

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2025/09/02

In a world that often demands perfection in every role, it’s necessary to explore the courageous work of being transparent about limits. In this week’s conversation, from the emotional and physical weight of motherhood to the pressure of leadership, we dive into the challenges of managing personal and professional life with care. This episode is fully packed with honest reflections on navigating impossible choices, setting clear boundaries, and maintaining relationships through the chaos of

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254: The 1% Advantage: How Small Improvements Drive...

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2025/08/26

In fundraising, success relies less on perfection and more on continuous improvement. This conversation evaluates how nonprofits can balance vision with pragmatism, prioritizing embracing continuous growth instead of unattainable ideals. From identifying what not to do to relationship intelligence, we cover the importance of understanding households, leveraging employer connections, recognizing non-linear donor journeys, and spotting early signs of donor disengagement. Together, these insights offer

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253: Money, Mission, and the Myth of Donor Fatigue...

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2025/08/19

What if doing good, and business isn’t in opposition? Ethical fundraising, value-driven sales, and authentic relationships can thrive in the powerful space created by the intersection of doing good and business. In this episode, we explain how viewing money as a tool rather than a corrupting force aligns with purpose-led work. From rethinking donor fatigue to the value of storytelling, this episode challenges the recurrent assumptions about what it really means to ask, give, and grow. Whether you

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252: She Gives, She Leads: The Generosity Myth and...

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2025/08/12

Challenging the outdated assumptions about who gives and how in fundraising, research has found that women are not only more generous than men, but they also give differently, diversely, and collaboratively. In this week’s episode, we break down the myths and misconceptions about women donors and examine the importance of relationship-building, storytelling, and recognition. Women seem to redefine philanthropy from giving across various causes to wanting deeper engagement beyond just writing a

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251: Microdosing Wellness: How Tiny Habits Can...

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2025/08/05

This week on What The Fundraising, Mallory is joined by Lindsey Fuller, a human-centered leadership coach, keynote speaker, and executive director of The Teaching Well, an education administration program based in Oakland, CA. Together they explore a crisis that too many of us are navigating: burnout. Together, we unpack the intersection of workplace wellness, self-awareness, accountability, and systemic barriers to healing.Lindsey doesn’t just name the problem, she offers a path forward. From

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250: From Panic To Purpose: Leading With Intention In...

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2025/07/29

What does it mean to lead and fundraise with honesty, especially in uncertain times? In this week’s episode, we address how to build donor trust, resist action bias, and push back on the scarcity-driven leadership in times like this. Starting from ethical storytelling, we look at what fundraisers can do to stay grounded, strategic, and value-aligned, no matter what challenges arise. Maria Rio is the CEO and founder of Further Together, a consulting firm started in 2023. Her passion for nonprofit

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249: The Cost of Disconnection: Reclaiming Your...

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2025/07/22

In this episode of What the Fundraising Podcast…Mallory is joined by Kathy Archer, a leadership development coach who helps women confidently lead their nonprofit. What does it mean to lead with authenticity, integrity, and alignment? Women in mission-driven roles are always praised for handling it all while silently losing and disconnecting from their own values. Reclaiming the values you lost due to the external expectations will make the pathway to being both the best version of yourself and

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