It's been more than ten years since Stephanie Rasamny founded MainSpring Media Communications -- one of the first companies to develop email- and other Web-based annual giving fundraising strategies specific to education. A proud Duke Universi

Annual Giving Interview: Proud Penn Traditions With Dvorit Mausner, University of Pennsylvania

Aug 23rd, 2013 15m

Dvorit Mausner has left her position with the University of Pennsylvania "Proud Penn Traditions" program for a new career in consulting. Before leaving, she chatted with Bob about the goals and successes of Penn's efforts to teach a culture of

Annual Giving Interview: Growing A Giving Culture With Marina Tan Harper, Nanyang Technological University

Feb 14th, 2012 12m

At the CASE Asia Pacific Fundraising Institute in Australia, Bob chatted with Marina Tan Harper about the growth of a student and alumni giving culture at NTU -- unprecedented in Singapore.

Annual Giving Interview: Recurring Donors With Adrian Salmon, University of Leeds

May 19th, 2011 12m

At the University of Leeds, Bob chatted with old friend Adrian Salmon about the rapid progress Leeds has made attracting regular (recurring) donors to the Leeds Annual Fund.

Annual Giving Interview: The Phonathon With Jenny Farmer, University of Sheffield

May 19th, 2011 6m

Recorded live on the campus of the University of Sheffield, Bob chatted with phonathon programme manager Jenny Farmer about her use of pre-call mailings and post-call surveys.

Annual Giving Presentation: Annual Giving and Volunteers - Opportunity or Oxymoron?

Jan 14th, 2009 1h 26m

Bob teams up with Leslie Hutchens of the Sidwell Friends School to discuss creative strategies for engaging volunteers in today's busy world. Recorded at the 2009 CASE Independent Schools Conference.

Annual Giving Presentation: Obama and Web Fundraising - What One Man's Internet Experience Means For Your Annual Fund

Jan 5th, 2009 5m 5s

Barack Obama pioneered a number of new Web-based strategies to solicit gifts and engage volunteers. How do you differentiate a good Internet annual giving strategy from a passing Internet giving strategy? Listen to a 5-minute introduction fro

Annual Giving Interview: Jon Hysell, Director of Annual Giving, Hamilton College

Apr 10th, 2008 13m

Jon Hysell talks with Bob about Hamilton College's successful Leap Year Challenge young alumni email annual giving appeal.

Annual Giving Presentation: The Annual Giving Pyramid in Hong Kong With CASE President John Lippencott

Mar 15th, 2008 27m 30s

In the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education's (CASE) first-ever program in Hong Kong, Bob Burdenski explains the "Annual Giving Pyramid." The program starts with a special introduction from CASE president John Lippencott.

Annual Giving Interview: Reunion Giving With Chris Clark, Carleton College

Jan 30th, 2008 8m 30s

John discusses the correct ways to count alumni participation, as well as the not-so-correct ways to count he's observed at some educational institutions.

Annual Giving Interview: Advancement Services Guru John Taylor

Dec 12th, 2007 19m 30s

John discusses the correct ways to count alumni participation, as well as the not-so-correct ways to count he's observed at some educational institutions.

Annual Giving Interview: Joanne Troutman, Susquehanna University

Nov 19th, 2007 20m

Joanne discusses her use of pre-call postcards, year-end donor lists, and a name-the-sandwich-after-yourself young alumni appeal.

Annual Giving Interview: Bill Vasko, Action Mailing Corporation

Nov 15th, 2007 26m

In his first-ever podcast appearance Bill discusses his views on the future of direct mail, a suggested appeal calendar for the year, and some of his favorite appeal ideas.

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