In this episode, I'm talking about something I watched play out on a Little League field this weekend: two coaches, same-age kids, same skill level, completely different energy, and completely different outcomes.
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'm breaking down the difference between a real SPRINT™ campaign and an old-school fundraising method wrapped in new language.
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Today, I'm breaking down the data behind email frequency, what it actually costs your organization when you hold back, and why the inner monologue of "I don't want to bother people" is quietly limiting your mission.
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In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly where AI helps and where it quietly hurts your fundraising emails.
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In this episode, I walk through the seven reasons nonprofit emails aren't converting into donations, and I want you to listen not for what sounds good, but for where you recognize yourself, because the second you see it, you can change it.
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In this episode, I introduce the concept of the wound version versus the hero's version, and why the story you're telling about your organization changes everything about how people experience your leadership and your asks.
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In this follow-up to last week's episode on campaign frequency, I dig into why so many organizations try online fundraising once, don't hit their goal, and walk away convinced it doesn't work for them.
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Today, I break down why million-dollar-plus organizations run five to ten times as many fundraising campaigns per year as smaller nonprofits, and why that rhythm (not the gala or the grant cycle) is what actually drives sustainable funding growth.
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In this episode, I’m joined by Mary Muroski, founder and Executive Director of the Children's Legacy Partnership Foundation.
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Sometimes the most powerful shifts in fundraising start with a simple decision: we’re not doing it the old way anymore. That’s exactly what happened for Sophia Caputo and Jami Porzl, co-founders of Sharing Hope Africa.
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In this episode, I’m introducing a leadership habit I call CEO Time. It’s the protected time where nonprofit leaders step out of the constant reaction cycle and focus on the work that actually generates revenue.
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In this episode, I explain why simply adding a “give monthly” checkbox to your donation form isn’t a strategy.
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In this episode, I break down why influencer partnerships are actually about borrowed trust, not follower count.
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In this episode, I break down six indicators that your fundraising strategy may be quietly underperforming. If your team feels tired, campaigns feel heavier every time, or growth has plateaued despite working harder, this conversation will give you clarity.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down what strategic networking actually looks like for nonprofit leaders, and why staying hidden in your inbox is one of the fastest ways to stall growth.
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Today, I break down what I call the familiarity trap, the tendency to cling to fundraising tactics, tools, and routines not because they’re effective, but because they’re comfortable.
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In this episode, I’m breaking down what fundraising burnout actually is and why it keeps showing up for capable, committed nonprofit leaders.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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