web01.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:46:40 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://bigduck.fireside.fm/tags/fundraising Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500 The Smart Communications Podcast helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission. en-us episodic The Smart Communications Podcast is a useful resource for all nonprofit leaders looking to boost their communications chops on the go. Big Duck The Smart Communications Podcast helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission. no Big Duck hello@bigducknyc.com https://bigduck.fireside.fm/206 c26de40d-0e07-4d90-a1f9-872e78f29402 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck Learn how neuroscience can shape fundraising, including anniversary, capital, and year-end giving campaigns, to build trust, spark emotions, and drive donations. 27:33 no What if fundraising strategy started with the brain? Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP, author of Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision-Making, about how neuroscience and behavioral psychology can strengthen donor engagement. They share insights nonprofits can use to build trust, write clearer appeals, and design campaigns that motivate supporters. nonprofit, podcast, fundraising, neuroscience, donor engagement, communications What if fundraising strategy started with the brain? Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP, author of Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision-Making, about how neuroscience and behavioral psychology can strengthen donor engagement. They share insights nonprofits can use to build trust, write clearer appeals, and design campaigns that motivate supporters.

]]> What if fundraising strategy started with the brain? Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP, author of Neurogiving: The Science of Donor Decision-Making, about how neuroscience and behavioral psychology can strengthen donor engagement. They share insights nonprofits can use to build trust, write clearer appeals, and design campaigns that motivate supporters.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/205 8aa01f4f-9b61-4886-8652-3e56e769899f Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck Explore how nonprofits can shift funder communications using Community-Centric Fundraising, asset framing, and values-aligned storytelling to build stronger, more authentic funding relationships. 13:57 no How you talk to your funders shapes how they understand your work, your community, and your impact. Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with grant writer and fundraising strategist, Dani Fauklner, about why nonprofits must rethink traditional, jargon-heavy fundraising language. Together, they explore practical ways teams can audit and improve proposals, reports, and messaging. Learn how cross-team communication can help nonprofits secure funding without compromising integrity. nonprofit, podcast, communications, fundraising, language How you talk to your funders shapes how they understand your work, your community, and your impact. Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with grant writer and fundraising strategist, Dani Fauklner, about why nonprofits must rethink traditional, jargon-heavy fundraising language. Together, they explore practical ways teams can audit and improve proposals, reports, and messaging. Learn how cross-team communication can help nonprofits secure funding without compromising integrity.

]]> How you talk to your funders shapes how they understand your work, your community, and your impact. Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with grant writer and fundraising strategist, Dani Fauklner, about why nonprofits must rethink traditional, jargon-heavy fundraising language. Together, they explore practical ways teams can audit and improve proposals, reports, and messaging. Learn how cross-team communication can help nonprofits secure funding without compromising integrity.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/200 3c38fd5b-aa4d-424a-8906-974b31bec4e1 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck Celebrate our 200th episode with a bold conversation on reimagining nonprofits, challenging “best practices”, and charting a more just, human-centered future. 24:31 no In our 200th episode, Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with writer, speaker, and beloved nonprofit truth-teller Vu Le, to explore how we can reimagine nonprofits and philanthropy. Learn about “sacred cows,” structural barriers, the urgency of this political moment, and what real transformation requires from all of us. Vu also shares insights from his new book, challenges long-held norms, and offers reflections on joy, community, and resilience. Listen or read along to this milestone conversation that’s honest, energizing, and deeply needed. nonprofit, podcast, philanthropy, communications, fundraising In our 200th episode, Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with writer, speaker, and beloved nonprofit truth-teller Vu Le, to explore how we can reimagine nonprofits and philanthropy. Learn about “sacred cows,” structural barriers, the urgency of this political moment, and what real transformation requires from all of us. Vu also shares insights from his new book, challenges long-held norms, and offers reflections on joy, community, and resilience. Listen or read along to this milestone conversation that’s honest, energizing, and deeply needed.

]]> In our 200th episode, Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with writer, speaker, and beloved nonprofit truth-teller Vu Le, to explore how we can reimagine nonprofits and philanthropy. Learn about “sacred cows,” structural barriers, the urgency of this political moment, and what real transformation requires from all of us. Vu also shares insights from his new book, challenges long-held norms, and offers reflections on joy, community, and resilience. Listen or read along to this milestone conversation that’s honest, energizing, and deeply needed.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/188 9a954c34-cd44-4a43-ace1-ec667fd74a74 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Learn how to form lasting relationships with midlevel donors through smart segmentation, intentional stewardship, and fresh data. 20:55 no What is a midlevel donor, and how do organizations define that? Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Alia McKee, principal at Sea Change Strategies, to explore how nonprofits can engage midlevel donors and offer strategies on how to segment effectively, steward with intention, and recognize the long-term value of these supporters. nonprofit, podcast, communications, fundraising, midlevel donors What is a midlevel donor, and how do organizations define that? Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Alia McKee, principal at Sea Change Strategies, to explore how nonprofits can engage midlevel donors and offer strategies on how to segment effectively, steward with intention, and recognize the long-term value of these supporters.

]]> What is a midlevel donor, and how do organizations define that? Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Alia McKee, principal at Sea Change Strategies, to explore how nonprofits can engage midlevel donors and offer strategies on how to segment effectively, steward with intention, and recognize the long-term value of these supporters.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/171 5771a128-a034-423b-865e-d55ee1796d39 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Explore how to cultivate donor relationships that are partnership-oriented, and get tips on how to communicate differently. 15:09 no Fundraising can involve communicating to people with wealth or power with uneven dynamics. Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Emily Bishop Runeari, founder of EBR Consulting, about how to shift conversations with donors to a more partnership-oriented approach, and ways you can educate groups of prospects and donors. nonprofit, podcast, fundraising, campaigns, communications Fundraising can involve communicating to people with wealth or power with uneven dynamics. Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Emily Bishop Runeari, founder of EBR Consulting, about how to shift conversations with donors to a more partnership-oriented approach, and ways you can educate groups of prospects and donors.

]]> Fundraising can involve communicating to people with wealth or power with uneven dynamics. Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Emily Bishop Runeari, founder of EBR Consulting, about how to shift conversations with donors to a more partnership-oriented approach, and ways you can educate groups of prospects and donors.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/170 ce5dbddb-84f3-47e3-b58a-cb314ff48b5d Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Get steps nonprofits can take to start fundraising and communicating with more intention and bring new levels of awareness when connecting with key audiences. 33:42 no Doing fundraising and communications work more mindfully requires us to move at a slower pace, ask multiple people for feedback, and truly listen to what's being shared. Farra Trompeter, Co-Director, is joined by Karen Lundgard, Interim Chief Executive Officer for Girl Scouts of Greater New York, Lindsey Cosgrove, Chief of Staff at Greenwich House, and Sasha Prado, CFRE, Senior Manager of Major Gifts at Robin Hood, to chat about their work with Girl Scouts of Greater New York's Troop 6000. They share tools and processes to address problematic language and images in marketing and fundraising contexts. nonprofit, communications, fundraising, podcast, campaigns Doing fundraising and communications work more mindfully requires us to move at a slower pace, ask multiple people for feedback, and truly listen to what's being shared. Farra Trompeter, Co-Director, is joined by Karen Lundgard, Interim Chief Executive Officer for Girl Scouts of Greater New York, Lindsey Cosgrove, Chief of Staff at Greenwich House, and Sasha Prado, CFRE, Senior Manager of Major Gifts at Robin Hood, to chat about their work with Girl Scouts of Greater New York's Troop 6000. They share tools and processes to address problematic language and images in marketing and fundraising contexts.

]]> Doing fundraising and communications work more mindfully requires us to move at a slower pace, ask multiple people for feedback, and truly listen to what's being shared. Farra Trompeter, Co-Director, is joined by Karen Lundgard, Interim Chief Executive Officer for Girl Scouts of Greater New York, Lindsey Cosgrove, Chief of Staff at Greenwich House, and Sasha Prado, CFRE, Senior Manager of Major Gifts at Robin Hood, to chat about their work with Girl Scouts of Greater New York's Troop 6000. They share tools and processes to address problematic language and images in marketing and fundraising contexts.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/159 44467f4e-902f-406c-8fd7-96bd62712bc9 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Get tips on how your nonprofit can build stronger relationships with funders and how embracing community-centric fundraising can help you question traditional and harmful grant-writing practices. 19:52 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Sheleia Phillips, founder and principal consultant of SMP Nonprofit Consulting, to talk about how to better position your organization to secure funding. Hear examples of nonprofits that have better positioned themselves to receive funding and find out what the shift looked like that led to their success. nonprofit, fundraising, funding, grant writing Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Sheleia Phillips, founder and principal consultant of SMP Nonprofit Consulting, to talk about how to better position your organization to secure funding. Hear examples of nonprofits that have better positioned themselves to receive funding and find out what the shift looked like that led to their success.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Sheleia Phillips, founder and principal consultant of SMP Nonprofit Consulting, to talk about how to better position your organization to secure funding. Hear examples of nonprofits that have better positioned themselves to receive funding and find out what the shift looked like that led to their success.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/148 fc6f6eea-ea8b-49e7-bc6b-8411258cfe66 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck Learn how to apply artificial intelligence (AI) in your nonprofit’s donor communications and fundraising.! Get use cases and practical tips for navigating these newer technologies. 20:38 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Dr. Ashutosh Nandeshwar, senior vice president of data science and analytics at CCS Fundraising to talk about how nonprofits should approach AI, various use cases, and practical tips that nonprofits can use to determine how it can work for your organization. Artificial Intelligence, Communications, Fundraising Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Dr. Ashutosh Nandeshwar, senior vice president of data science and analytics at CCS Fundraising to talk about how nonprofits should approach AI, various use cases, and practical tips that nonprofits can use to determine how it can work for your organization.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Dr. Ashutosh Nandeshwar, senior vice president of data science and analytics at CCS Fundraising to talk about how nonprofits should approach AI, various use cases, and practical tips that nonprofits can use to determine how it can work for your organization.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/145 c19d555e-c846-4e82-9264-64810bb1954f Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Generosity takes a lot of forms, and all of them are valuable in their own right. Learn how to bring a sprit of abundance to GivingTuesday. 27:55 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Abby Jarvis, Senior Content Marketing Manager from Neon One discuss the history, the challenges, and the opportunities of GivingTuesday as a global generosity movement. fundraising, GivingTuesday, abundance mindset Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Abby Jarvis, Senior Content Marketing Manager from Neon One discuss the history, the challenges, and the opportunities of GivingTuesday as a global generosity movement.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Abby Jarvis, Senior Content Marketing Manager from Neon One discuss the history, the challenges, and the opportunities of GivingTuesday as a global generosity movement.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/142 f9f0fa02-2ea5-45fd-87a6-3efcd469e470 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Challenge your ideas around defining, segmenting, and engaging your donors and learn new approaches to cultivating supporters. 23:50 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Alyssa Wright, founder and principal of Wright Collective, about what and who is a major donor and encourages organizations to have deeper conversations with donors about the diverse ways they contribute to nonprofit missions. nonprofit, fundraising, donors Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Alyssa Wright, founder and principal of Wright Collective, about what and who is a major donor and encourages organizations to have deeper conversations with donors about the diverse ways they contribute to nonprofit missions.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Alyssa Wright, founder and principal of Wright Collective, about what and who is a major donor and encourages organizations to have deeper conversations with donors about the diverse ways they contribute to nonprofit missions.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/129 ca47631b-c794-4925-bb79-3ff0af201821 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck What are the best structures and guidelines to strengthen your internal communications and outreach? Tune in for examples and tips to sync up efforts and help your nonprofit connect with others. 23:39 no Clear communication and shared strategy internally are essential to strong external communications. Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Sunil Oommen, President of Oomen Consulting LLC, about why collaboration between your teams is so important. podcast, nonprofit, communications, fundraising Clear communication and shared strategy internally are essential to strong external communications. Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Sunil Oommen, President of Oomen Consulting LLC, about why collaboration between your teams is so important.

]]> Clear communication and shared strategy internally are essential to strong external communications. Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Sunil Oommen, President of Oomen Consulting LLC, about why collaboration between your teams is so important.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/126 e9e39225-c3f1-4be0-9434-e4968281c3c4 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck Make the case for investing in your staff. Get tips on how to persuade funders that funding the staff of your organization strengthens your ability to deliver programs, conduct outreach, and accomplish your mission. 20:56 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with Rusty Stahl, founder, president, and CEO of Fund the People, about how you can communicate the value of your organization, including the value of your staff, and how to get your funders to invest in the people who make your organization work. nonprofit, podcast, campaign, fundraising Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with Rusty Stahl, founder, president, and CEO of Fund the People, about how you can communicate the value of your organization, including the value of your staff, and how to get your funders to invest in the people who make your organization work.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, talks with Rusty Stahl, founder, president, and CEO of Fund the People, about how you can communicate the value of your organization, including the value of your staff, and how to get your funders to invest in the people who make your organization work.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/124 1a665ed8-0a0c-4f63-9d99-5c88cde8b0bc Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:30:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck Is your org questioning how it raises money & communicates w/ donors? Listen to this podcast for tips on how to challenge the status quo, including community-centric fundraising insights & strategies. 23:03 no How do you center equity and justice in your fundraising efforts? Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Gladiator Consulting, Rachel D'Souza-Siebert, chats with co-director, Farra Trompeter about how to shift our relationships with donors and bring more abundance to our fundraising. podcast, nonprofit, campaign, fundraising, communications How do you center equity and justice in your fundraising efforts? Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Gladiator Consulting, Rachel D'Souza-Siebert, chats with co-director, Farra Trompeter about how to shift our relationships with donors and bring more abundance to our fundraising.

]]> How do you center equity and justice in your fundraising efforts? Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Gladiator Consulting, Rachel D'Souza-Siebert, chats with co-director, Farra Trompeter about how to shift our relationships with donors and bring more abundance to our fundraising.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/123 d85de67a-2b6b-48f3-8b59-6a4a79b46da2 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck What motivates people to give? How can you use communications to engage donors? Learn about the benefits of building a strong monthly giving program for your nonprofit. 22:18 no Monthly giving programs bring more stability and sustainability to an organization. In this episode, Farra Trompeter chats with Dana Snyder, founder of Positive Equation, who shares tips on how to attract and engage repeat donors. nonprofit, podcast, campaigns, fundraising, donors Monthly giving programs bring more stability and sustainability to an organization. In this episode, Farra Trompeter chats with Dana Snyder, founder of Positive Equation, who shares tips on how to attract and engage repeat donors.

]]> Monthly giving programs bring more stability and sustainability to an organization. In this episode, Farra Trompeter chats with Dana Snyder, founder of Positive Equation, who shares tips on how to attract and engage repeat donors.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/118 6f2884e3-116f-4676-92f8-1b6e5edb2121 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Learn how the Ms. Foundation for Women uses their vision, mission, and values to guide their marketing and communications. 19:54 no How can your organization use its vision, mission, and values to guide and inform your work? Farra, co-director, talks with Ruth McFarlane, chief advancement officer at Ms. Foundation for Women about their vision, mission, and value statements and how they were created. nonprofit, communications, fundraising, marketing How can your organization use its vision, mission, and values to guide and inform your work? Farra, co-director, talks with Ruth McFarlane, chief advancement officer at Ms. Foundation for Women about their vision, mission, and value statements and how they were created.

]]> How can your organization use its vision, mission, and values to guide and inform your work? Farra, co-director, talks with Ruth McFarlane, chief advancement officer at Ms. Foundation for Women about their vision, mission, and value statements and how they were created.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/117 eece60f0-d244-4035-91b9-b6109936430c Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Learn more about how branding gives nonprofits the tools to communicate more clearly and makes fundraising easier and how one organization’s new brand infuses their commitment to equity and more. 14:25 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Elandria Jackson Charles, chief development and communications officer at Blue Engine, about their decision to rebrand and the freedom and confidence that comes from being clear on who you are and what you stand for. nonprofit, podcast, communications, branding, fundraising Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Elandria Jackson Charles, chief development and communications officer at Blue Engine, about their decision to rebrand and the freedom and confidence that comes from being clear on who you are and what you stand for.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Elandria Jackson Charles, chief development and communications officer at Blue Engine, about their decision to rebrand and the freedom and confidence that comes from being clear on who you are and what you stand for.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/116 31b58646-eb05-4f56-b0ee-a3b0f251369c Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Listen in as Farra Trompeter chats with Rhea Wong, author, fundraiser, and stand-up comedian, about challenging the scarcity mindset and how you can better communicate with donors. 22:24 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Rhea Wong, fundraiser and author of Get That Money, Honey!: The No-Bullsh*t Guide to Raising More Money For Your Nonprofit, chat about how people's feelings about money impact their ability to fundraise. nonprofit, campaign, fundraising, podcast Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Rhea Wong, fundraiser and author of Get That Money, Honey!: The No-Bullsh*t Guide to Raising More Money For Your Nonprofit, chat about how people's feelings about money impact their ability to fundraise.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Rhea Wong, fundraiser and author of Get That Money, Honey!: The No-Bullsh*t Guide to Raising More Money For Your Nonprofit, chat about how people's feelings about money impact their ability to fundraise.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/108 030aa3ee-8bd6-43f0-adf6-47379b492882 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Farra Trompeter, co-director, and Lori Kranczer, founder and CEO of Everyday Planned Giving, talk about legacy giving and provide tips on how to proactively market this way of giving to your donors 10:57 no Farra Trompeter, co-director, interviews Lori Kranczer, founder and CEO of Everyday Planned Giving, about her work in the planned giving space and how organizations can develop their legacy giving programs and have better connections with their donors. nonprofit, campaigns, fundraising Farra Trompeter, co-director, interviews Lori Kranczer, founder and CEO of Everyday Planned Giving, about her work in the planned giving space and how organizations can develop their legacy giving programs and have better connections with their donors.

]]> Farra Trompeter, co-director, interviews Lori Kranczer, founder and CEO of Everyday Planned Giving, about her work in the planned giving space and how organizations can develop their legacy giving programs and have better connections with their donors.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/75 f3a0d6d8-d55c-470e-9480-97519b11a7ba Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck Do robots make bad fundraisers? This episode of the Smart Communications Podcast examines ways to apply time-tested principles of philanthropy to the modern technology available to fundraisers- while keeping it human and effective. 18:20 no Do robots make bad fundraisers? In this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast, Sarah Durham chats with Steven Shattuck, author of the book, “Robots Make Bad Fundraisers” and Chief Engagement Officer at Bloomerang, about ways to apply time-tested principles of philanthropy to the modern technology available to fundraisers. nonprofit, fundraising Do robots make bad fundraisers? In this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast, Sarah Durham chats with Steven Shattuck, author of the book, “Robots Make Bad Fundraisers” and Chief Engagement Officer at Bloomerang, about ways to apply time-tested principles of philanthropy to the modern technology available to fundraisers.

]]> Do robots make bad fundraisers? In this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast, Sarah Durham chats with Steven Shattuck, author of the book, “Robots Make Bad Fundraisers” and Chief Engagement Officer at Bloomerang, about ways to apply time-tested principles of philanthropy to the modern technology available to fundraisers.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/70 212d1982-8715-4c63-92d9-f25dc764d71f Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck To gala or not to gala. In this podcast replay, Stephanie Thomas, founder of Stetwin Consulting, discusses the value of galas as a fundraising vehicle. 14:05 no To gala or not to gala. In this replay of a 2018 Smart Communications Podcast, Stephanie Thomas, founder of Stetwin Consulting, discusses the value of galas, and whether or not they still work as a fundraising vehicle. Tune in as she shares her over 25 years of experience and offers useful and relevant tips to assist your organization in this new normal. nonprofit, fundraising, galas To gala or not to gala. In this replay of a 2018 Smart Communications Podcast, Stephanie Thomas, founder of Stetwin Consulting, discusses the value of galas, and whether or not they still work as a fundraising vehicle. Tune in as she shares her over 25 years of experience and offers useful and relevant tips to assist your organization in this new normal.

]]> To gala or not to gala. In this replay of a 2018 Smart Communications Podcast, Stephanie Thomas, founder of Stetwin Consulting, discusses the value of galas, and whether or not they still work as a fundraising vehicle. Tune in as she shares her over 25 years of experience and offers useful and relevant tips to assist your organization in this new normal.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/63 b5ea28ff-bad2-44e1-b2f5-dd4829f4fe03 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Here are some quick tips and resources to support nonprofits during the COVID-19 crisis. 4:59 no Sarah Durham shares some quick tips and resources to help nonprofits communicate and fundraise during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. fundraise, covid, coronavirus, covid19, communications, nonprofit fundraising, nonprofit, covid19 crisis Sarah Durham shares some quick tips and resources to help nonprofits communicate and fundraise during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

]]> Sarah Durham shares some quick tips and resources to help nonprofits communicate and fundraise during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/53 6abff711-34c7-456e-8b65-08102a99bb32 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck Sarah Durham and Eric Javier discuss feasibility studies, context, and audience when evaluating your donors for a major fundraising initiative. 19:43 no CCS Fundraising’s Managing Director Eric Javier discusses the feasibility of your organization receiving large donations. This podcast explores feasibility studies, organization context, and audience research and redefines the 80/20 rule. nonprofit, nonprofit communications, donations, donation, feasibility, audience, research, donors, donor, fundraising CCS Fundraising’s Managing Director Eric Javier discusses the feasibility of your organization receiving large donations. This podcast explores feasibility studies, organization context, and audience research and redefines the 80/20 rule.

]]> CCS Fundraising’s Managing Director Eric Javier discusses the feasibility of your organization receiving large donations. This podcast explores feasibility studies, organization context, and audience research and redefines the 80/20 rule.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/21 9211cf5f-65f7-48ee-9465-3b42b1293511 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Big Duck goes to Fundraising Day 2018 and asks rockstars in the fundraising world one question: What can communications do to support development? Tune in to hear their answers—and more. 19:42 no Sarah Durham and Farra Trompeter head to Fundraising Day to ask development professionals one question: “What can communications do to support development?” You’ll hear answers at the beginning of this episode from Samantha Coolidge, New York Area Director of Advancement at Moishe House (https://www.moishehouse.org/about-us/people/samantha-collidge/), Margaret Fredrickson from Graham Pelton (https://grahampelton.com/people/), Leslie Weber, Deputy Executive Director for External Relations at Hudson Guild (https://hudsonguild.org/about/), Gary Weinberg, President of DM Pros (http://dmpros.net/about-us), Cathy J. Sharp, Director of Development and Communications at Care for the Homeless (https://www.careforthehomeless.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1009), Simone Joyaux, author and consultant (https://www.simonejoyaux.com/), and Arik Thormahlen, Director of Development, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai Health System (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arik-thormahlen-29321327/). Then, Farra and Sarah have a candid conversation about the relationship between development and communications, sharing tips for building stronger donor communications. nonprofits, nonprofit communications, fundraising, nonprofit fundraising, nonprofit development Sarah Durham and Farra Trompeter head to Fundraising Day to ask development professionals one question: “What can communications do to support development?” You’ll hear answers at the beginning of this episode from Samantha Coolidge, New York Area Director of Advancement at Moishe House, Margaret Fredrickson from Graham Pelton, Leslie Weber, Deputy Executive Director for External Relations at Hudson Guild, Gary Weinberg, President of DM Pros, Cathy J. Sharp, Director of Development and Communications at Care for the Homeless, Simone Joyaux, author and consultant, and Arik Thormahlen, Director of Development, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai Health System. Then, Farra and Sarah have a candid conversation about the relationship between development and communications, sharing tips for building stronger donor communications.

]]> Sarah Durham and Farra Trompeter head to Fundraising Day to ask development professionals one question: “What can communications do to support development?” You’ll hear answers at the beginning of this episode from Samantha Coolidge, New York Area Director of Advancement at Moishe House, Margaret Fredrickson from Graham Pelton, Leslie Weber, Deputy Executive Director for External Relations at Hudson Guild, Gary Weinberg, President of DM Pros, Cathy J. Sharp, Director of Development and Communications at Care for the Homeless, Simone Joyaux, author and consultant, and Arik Thormahlen, Director of Development, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai Health System. Then, Farra and Sarah have a candid conversation about the relationship between development and communications, sharing tips for building stronger donor communications.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/13 00ff5b3c-a032-41d0-bf90-2560a19aedf8 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Brand guides contain everything you need to write and design on behalf of your nonprofit, and many organizations are beginning to digitize them. Listen to learn more about the pros of digital brand guides. 7:18 no In this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast Claire Taylor Hansen, one of Big Duck’s Art Directors, shares digital brand guide trends and best practices in the nonprofit and for-profit worlds and offers suggestions for keeping your brand guide alive. In this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast Claire Taylor Hansen, one of Big Duck’s Art Directors, shares digital brand guide trends and best practices in the nonprofit and for-profit worlds and offers suggestions for keeping your brand guide alive.

]]> In this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast Claire Taylor Hansen, one of Big Duck’s Art Directors, shares digital brand guide trends and best practices in the nonprofit and for-profit worlds and offers suggestions for keeping your brand guide alive.

]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/9 afcec32b-e25b-4217-abc2-a4c341293d1c Wed, 13 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck To successfully increase their organization’s visibility through campaigns, nonprofit leaders need to ensure they’re grounded in strategy—with concrete goals, audiences, and actions in mind. 8:40 no To successfully increase their organization’s visibility through campaigns, nonprofit leaders need to ensure they’re grounded in strategy—with concrete goals, audiences, and actions in mind. To successfully increase their organization’s visibility through campaigns, nonprofit leaders need to ensure they’re grounded in strategy—with concrete goals, audiences, and actions in mind.

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]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/7 9d0b5f01-ad0c-41bb-ac56-844f4a669aaf Wed, 16 May 2018 11:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck 12:25 no Special events and annual galas may no longer be a nonprofit’s best bet for fundraising. Why? The world is changing rapidly—and so are audiences’ expectations. Tune in to learn more. Special events and annual galas may no longer be a nonprofit’s best bet for fundraising. Why? The world is changing rapidly—and so are audiences’ expectations. Tune in to learn more.

]]> Special events and annual galas may no longer be a nonprofit’s best bet for fundraising. Why? The world is changing rapidly—and so are audiences’ expectations. Tune in to learn more.

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