THE
FUNDRAISING
MASTERMINDS
PODCAST
(VIDEO)
As the #1 podcast for nonprofit leaders, the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast is the ultimate source for nonprofit leaders looking for practical solutions to their daily fundraising and development challenges. Hosted by Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski, seasoned experts with the remarkable track record of working with over 5,000 nonprofits and raising over $2 billion globally, our show focuses on instilling the right mindset in nonprofit leaders and implementing effective development strategies that will get your nonprofit FULLY FUNDED. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, tune in on Wednesday afternoons to learn practical, Biblical principles for all things nonprofit!
How to Scale Major Donor Development Without Sacrificing Relationships [Development 101] | Ep. 125
The 3 Most Dangerous Board Fundraising Myths | Ep. 124
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Is the Vision Dinner Model a Prosperity Gospel Tactic? | Ep. 123​
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The #1 Framework Behind Major Donors for Life | Ep. 122
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Why Most Nonprofit Boards Resist Fundraising (and How to Get Yours Involved) | Ep. 121
Advancing Freedom Through Education: How Libertas Academy Grew from $78K to $355K | Ep. 120​
Why You Don’t Need a Network of Support to Start Building One | Ep. 119​
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Are Traditional Fundraising Banquets Dead? | Ep. 118​
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Swipe Culture: Everything You Need to Know About Gen Z Fundraising | Ep. 117​
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6 Biggest Fears When Making an Appeal (and How to Overcome Them) | Ep. 116​
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The Most Overlooked Word in Major Donor Fundraising | Ep. 115​
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The Truth About Monthly Giving: Top 5 Myths Exposed | Ep. 114
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The Netflix Model of Fundraising: Turning One-Time Donors into Lifelong Partners | Ep. 113
The Journey of the Faithful Steward: The Key to Relationship Development [Development 101] | Ep. 112
4 Fundraising Lies You’ve Been Told (And Probably Believe) | Ep. 111
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Top 5 Planned Giving Tools Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know (featuring Eric Fleshood) | Ep. 110
Planned Giving Explained: How to Leave a Lasting Legacy (featuring Eric Fleshood) | Ep. 109
Is Fundraising Biblical? What Scripture Really Says About Asking for Money | Ep. 108
Multiplication Mindset: Scaling the Fight for Life Across Michigan | Ep. 107​
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The Beggar Mentality: The Mindset That’s Killing Your Fundraising | Ep. 106​
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Rethinking Year-End Fundraising: Stop Wasting This Season! | Ep. 105
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Defending Life on Campus: How Protect Life MI Went from $329K to $690K | Ep. 104
5 Reasons Your Annual Fundraising Banquet is Outdated (and How to Fix It) | Ep. 103​
Banquet, Gala, or Vision Dinner: Which One Really Works? | Ep. 102
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4 Biblical Paradigm Shifts That Will Transform Your Fundraising [Development 101] | Ep. 101
Top 5 Fundraising Books Every Nonprofit Leader Should Read [Development 101] | Ep. 100
​4 Fears in Nonprofit Leadership and How to Overcome Them | Ep. 99​
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5 Fundraising Myths That Are Killing Your Nonprofit | Ep. 98
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REACTION: Craziest Fundraising Advice on the Internet! | Ep. 97
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How to Run a Rescue Mission Without Federal Funding​ | Ep. 96
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4 Practical Tips for Mapping Out Your Nonprofit's Vision | Ep. 95​
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How to Build a Strong Foundation for Your Nonprofit | Ep. 94​
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Are You Ready to Start a Nonprofit? | Ep. 93​
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The #1 Reason for Nonprofit Failure | Ep. 92
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Giving Hope and a Future: How a Maternity Home Raised $592K [The $10M Story, Part 5] | Ep. 91
Fueling Classical Education: A Christian School's $298K Gala [The $10M Story, Part 4] | Ep. 90
Reaching Kids with the Gospel: CEF of Dallas' Vision Dinner Success Story [$10M Story, #3] | Ep. 89
Transforming Ministry for Youth: How Young Life Raised $119K in One Night [$10M Story, #2] | Ep. 88
Restoring Hope in Niagara Falls: Niagara Gospel Mission Raises $176K [$10M Story, Part 1 of 5] | Ep. 87
​9 Ways Your Nonprofit Board Should Be Involved in Your Annual Banquet | Ep. 86​
How the Scarcity Mentality is Killing Your Nonprofit | Ep. 85​
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5 Mistakes Your Nonprofit Makes Without Realizing It | Ep. 84
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5 Ways to Diversify Your Nonprofit's Income | Ep. 83​
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What Does Nonprofit Development Really Mean? | Ep. 82
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How to Build an Effective Mid-Level Donor Team That Can 10x Your Investment | Ep. 81
How to Fundraise from Baby Boomers to Gen Z | Ep. 80
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4 Things You Can Do Right Now to Kickstart Your Major Donor Program | Ep. 79
Commissions for Fundraisers: Are They Legitimate? | Ep. 78
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How to Run a Successful Nonprofit Capital Campaign | Ep. 77​
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4 Practical Strategies for Building Church Relationships | Ep. 76
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5 Principles of the Abundance Mentality | Ep. 75​
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Top 4 New Year's Resolutions for Your Nonprofit in 2025 | Ep. 74
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Last Minute Giving Strategies for Year-End [Year-End Fundraising 8 of 8] | Ep. 73
How to Follow Up With Your Donors at Year-End [Year-End Fundraising 7 of 8] | Ep. 72
Thanksgiving: Appreciating Your Donors | Ep. 71
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Recognizing Staff and Volunteers at Year-End [Year-End Fundraising 6 of 8] | Ep. 70
4 Key Elements to Utilizing Giving Tuesday Effectively [Year-End Fundraising 5 of 8] | Ep. 69
How to Host a Vision Dinner With No Money: A Step-by-Step Guide | Ep. 68
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How To Host a Successful Vision Dinner in a Rural Community | Ep. 67
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Writing Year-End Appeal Letters That Actually Work [Year-End Fundraising 4 of 8] | Ep. 66
Why Matching Gifts Are Critical for Year-End [Year-End Fundraising 3 of 8] | Ep. 65
How to Identify Your #1 Cause Concept [Year-End Fundraising 2 of 8] | Ep. 64
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7 Steps to Mastering Your Year-End Fundraising Campaign [Year-End Fundraising 1 of 8] | Ep. 63​
How Your Pregnancy Center Can Get Unstuck | Ep. 62​
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Building a Nonprofit Movement Using Vision Dinners | Ep. 61
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Intentional Living and Giving (ft. Special Guest Larry O'Nan) | Ep. 60
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How to Host a Successful Major Donor Event | Ep. 59 ​
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Major Donor Fundraising 101 | Ep. 58
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Hiring a Development Director: What Happens Next? | Ep. 57​
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Is Donor Manipulation Ever Necessary? | Ep. 56
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A Nonprofit's Guide to Online Fundraising | Ep. 55
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Golf Tournament vs. Marathon: Which One is Better? | Ep. 54
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The 4 Most Important Hires for Your Nonprofit Organization | Ep. 53
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Is It Crazy to Ask Someone to Raise Their Own Salary? | Ep. 52
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The 7 Most Inspiring Nonprofit Success Stories of the Year | Ep. 51
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5 Key Elements of Effective Nonprofit Storytelling | Ep. 50
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How to Do a Gala in 20 Minutes or Less | Ep. 49
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5 Hilarious Fundraising Fails You Won’t Believe | Ep. 48
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7 Mistakes People Make in Giving an Appeal | Ep. 47
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The 5 Major Phases of a Nonprofit Capital Campaign | Ep. 46
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9 Ways Your Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Involved in Fundraising | Ep. 45
10 Traps to Avoid as a Nonprofit Leader: Nonprofit Survival Guide Part 3 | Ep. 44
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10 Traps to Avoid as a Nonprofit Leader: Nonprofit Survival Guide Part 2 | Ep. 43
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10 Traps to Avoid as a Nonprofit Leader: Nonprofit Survival Guide Part 1 | Ep. 42
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How To Engage Major Donors: A Step by Step Guide | Ep. 41
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How to Start a Capital Campaign: Feasibility Study (full guide) | Ep. 40
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Top 5 Fundraising Ideas for 2024! | Ep. 39​
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The Best Major Donor Communication Strategy for Your Nonprofit | Ep. 38
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Why Your Donors REALLY Give | Ep. 37
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10 Secrets to Crafting a Compelling Fundraising Letter | Ep. 36
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Do These 5 Things Before the New Year! | Ep. 35
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The One Mistake That Will Ruin Your Fundraising Event | Ep. 34​
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How to Start a Monthly Giving Program That Actually Works | Ep. 33
Are A-thon Events Really Worth It? [Walkathons, Bikeathons, Marathons, and More] | Ep. 32
Small Dinner Parties: The VIP Approach to Fundraising | Ep. 31​
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Matching Gifts: 5 Ways to Ignite Your Giving and Multiply Your Impact | Ep. 30
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29. Five Words Never to Say as a Nonprofit Leader | Ep. 29
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Five Tips to Maximizing Giving Tuesday This Year | Ep. 28
How to Write an Exceptional Fundraising Letter | Ep. 27
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4 Components of an Effective Year-End Campaign Strategy | Ep. 26
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The Most Inspiring Nonprofit Success Stories of 2023 | Ep. 25
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How to Raise $100K+ in Five Months | Ep. 24
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The Hidden Cost of Buffets for Nonprofits (with special guest ChatGPT!) | Ep. 23
Four Ways to Skyrocket Your Referrals for Nonprofit Success | Ep. 22
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Do Silent Auctions Actually Work? | Ep. 21
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Reaching People Who Care About Your Organization (Nonprofit Marketing Part 3 of 3) | Ep. 20
Three Fundamentals of Nonprofit Marketing (Nonprofit Marketing Part 2 of 3) | Ep. 19
The Truth About Social Media in Fundraising...Does it Really Work? (Nonprofit Marketing Part 1) | Ep. #18
How to Create a Major Donor Development Plan That Actually Works | Ep. 17
Rethinking Event Sponsors: Is There a Better Way to Underwrite Events? | Ep. 16
Nonprofit Board Members Part 2: The Roles and Responsibilities of a Board | Ep. 15
Debunking the Myth of the Multiples | Ep. 14
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Board Members Part 1: Who to Have, Who Not to Have, and How to Find Them | Ep. 13
Could Ticketed Dinners Work Against You? | Ep. 12
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How Do You Successfully Upgrade Your Donors and Raise Personal Support? Q&A Episode | Ep. 11
The Truth About Foundation Grants | Ep. 10
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Big Name Speakers: Are They Worth It? | Ep. 9
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Starting a Nonprofit: 5 Steps to Getting Fully Funded | Ep. 8​
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Turning the Retirement of a Key Leader into a Capital Campaign? Q&A Episode | Ep. 7
Raise Partners for LIFE: How to Create Lasting Impact through Donor Engagement | Ep. 6
How Does the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Affect Nonprofits?
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Win, Keep, and Lift: 3 Crucial Keys to Your Nonprofit Development Strategy | Ep. 4 | Ep. 4​​
Friend-Raising vs. Fundraising: Developing Ministry Partnerships for Life | Ep. 3
3 Key Skills of an Effective Nonprofit Leader | Ep. 2
The #1 Trap Nonprofit Leaders Must Avoid! | Ep. 1
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