Ep. 182: From Overwhelmed to Organized — Your 2026 Fundraising Reset

In this episode, I’m breaking down why most nonprofit leaders don’t actually need more ideas, tactics, or tools; they need better systems, clearer priorities, and fewer distractions.

Ep. 181: From $2,500 to $10,825: How a Classical Music Nonprofit Won with a SPRINT Campaign

In this episode, I’m joined by Megan Ihnen, Executive Director of Live Music Project, for an honest conversation about what actually changed when she simplified her approach and trusted momentum over perfection.

Ep. 180: The Anti-Gala: How Board-Led Micro Events Bring In New Major Donors

Nathan walks us through the exact structure of these 45-minute “CPM events,” why they consistently attract the right donors, and how they eliminate the burnout, costs, and low ROI that plague traditional events.

Ep. 179: [Part 2] The 2026 Fundraising Trends Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know

In Part 2 of my 2026 Fundraising Trends series, we’re going deeper into the tools, tech, and leadership shifts that will define nonprofit growth this year.

Ep. 178: [Part 1] The 2026 Fundraising Trends Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know

In Part 1, I cover six strategic and visibility shifts that will define the highest-performing organizations in 2026, from audience growth as a core revenue engine to the rise of laptop fundraising, human amplifiers, scrappy leader-driven content, superfan retention, and the ROI of LinkedIn thought leadership.

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Ep. 177: 7 Lessons from a Record-Breaking Year in Fundraising

In this episode, I share the seven biggest lessons that created growth in a year everyone expected to be hard, lessons about donor behavior, clarity, courage, visibility, momentum, risk, and the kind of leadership that drives revenue even when the headlines say otherwise.

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Ep. 176: 3 Psychological Triggers That Drive Donors to Give Again Before Year-End

In this episode, I break down the three hidden psychological reasons donors give again before year-end, even if they've already given this month.

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Ep. 175: Fear & Fundraising: How to Make Major Gift Asks That Don’t Scare You with Nathan Ruby

As Executive Director of FOTCOH, Nathan is responsible for overseeing the organization’s work to bring hope and healthcare to more than 15,000 Haitians annually.

Ep. 174: The Campaign Hangover: What To Do When You’re Exhausted (and Still Need to Raise More)

In today’s episode, I share what to do when you’re completely wiped from GivingTuesday or a year-end push but still have fundraising goals to hit.

Ep. 173: The Hidden Reason You Keep Holding Back in Fundraising

In today’s episode, I reveal the mindset pattern that’s quietly keeping you stuck: fear disguised as strategy.

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Ep. 172: What the Top 1% of Nonprofits Do Differently on GivingTuesday

In this episode, I share exactly what the top 1% of nonprofits do differently to make GivingTuesday their biggest fundraising win of the year (without burnout, perfectionism, or chaos).

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Ep. 171: The Fundraising Busywork Trap

If you’re ending your workday exhausted but can’t point to how you actually moved your fundraising forward, you might be caught in the fundraising busywork trap.

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Ep. 170: The Rule-Breaker’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising

In The Rule-Breaker’s Guide to Year-End Fundraising, I share how safe, “board-approved” strategies are quietly capping your potential, and how modern fundraisers are rewriting the rules to build momentum, trust, and record-breaking campaigns.

Ep. 169: The Fear of “Bugging” Donors (and What It’s Really Costing You)

In this episode, I share how I coach fundraisers to move from me mode to mission mode.

Ep. 168: How Aftersight Raised $20K in 20 Days (and Fired Up Their Board + Donors)

In this episode, I’m joined by Kim Wardlow and Penn Street from Aftersight, an incredible organization supporting the blind and low-vision community through accessible media, podcasts, and programs.

Ep. 167: The Retention Wall: Why Nonprofits Struggle to Keep Donors (and How to Fix It)

In this episode, I talk about the retention wall, why most nonprofits struggle to keep donors giving year after year, and how to fix it.

Ep. 166: The 5 Email Types Every Nonprofit Needs To Drive 2x–9x Campaign Funding

In this episode, I’m breaking down the five email types every nonprofit must use if you want to double, triple, or even 9x your campaign results.

Ep. 165: Why Fewer Emails = Fewer Donations

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why silence in your donor’s inbox is way more damaging than showing up with short, story-driven emails.

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Ep. 164: From 17 to 114 Donors: Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial’s Record-Breaking Email Campaign

I had the pleasure of hosting Michael Murphy, Director of Development at Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, and one of my Purpose & Profit Club® members.

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Ep. 163: Stop Sending Newsletters: Why They Don’t Raise Money

In this episode, I break down why newsletters flop, what you should be sending instead, and how shifting to single-topic, story-driven campaigns can multiply your revenue without adding more work.

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