We are thrilled to invite you to our 2025 RAISE Regional Workshops. As Andrew and Rhen share in the episode, Petrus is changing things up in 2025. Instead of hosting a large multi-day annual conference in 2025, we're changing our education strategy and offering 3 single-day fundraising workshops in different regions ... more
We return with an episode that explores how fundraisers should handle advice from donors, particularly when it comes with strings attached to financial contributions. In this episode, Andrew and Rhen chat about various ways to handle donors who, in addition to offering funds, also want to offer advice about how your or... more
Happy New Year! We're back with our first Petrus Development Show episode of 2025, and we return with a discussion about fundraising attire. Yep, you read that correctly. We're talking about clothing. In this episode, Andrew and Tara share details about how a fundraiser should dress for donor meetings and events. ... more
In response to repeated inquiries about foundation funding, Petrus offers this special deep dive into how to maximize grantwriting success. Join Andrew and Rhen as they explore strategic approaches for nonprofits seeking grants. In this episode, Andrew and Rhen answer these questions AND MORE:Where can you find founda... more
We're glad you're back for our second Petrus Development Show episode highlighting etiquette tips for fundraisers. As with our previous episode on good dining behavior, Andrew and Rhen offer specific rules for formal table manners. Again, we know this is a unique topic for one of our shows, but as we all know, fundra... more
We're shaking things up this week and going in a unexpected direction - we're talking about table manners and more! In this episode, Andrew and Rhen, as the leaders of our Petrus finishing school, discuss all things etiquette. While, at first glance, this topic might seem superficial and tedious, Rhen and Andrew cov... more
From the fundamental importance of a clear case for support to the often-overlooked power of donor stewardship, Andrew and Rhen unpack what really matters in building a sustainable fundraising program. Learn why winging it without proper planning holds organizations back. And, hear why personal donor outreach can't be... more
As Andrew shares early in this episode, 30 percent of nonprofit giving is done in December. For this reason, your end-of-year appeal letter could be a major winner for your organization. Listen as Andrew and Rhen discuss ways to make your end-of-year appeal planning as fruitful as possible. If you take nothing else ... more
In this episode, Andrew and Rhen return with a short discussion on the pros and cons of giving days. (Let it be known, however, that we at Petrus think the pros definitely outweigh the cons!) This episode is great for anyone who is curious about giving days and their potential for fundraising success.In this episode, ... more
This week's episode of the Petrus Development Show is a unique one. Join Rhen as he interviews Andrew Robison, owner and president of Petrus, about the history of Petrus and Andrew's role in making Petrus what it is today. If you've ever wondered how Petrus got its start and became what it is today, this is the episo... more
Petrus consultant Matt Bond joins Rhen on this episode of the Petrus Development Show to discuss all things donor visits. This is another nuts and bolts interview geared especially for new fundraisers. Listen now as Matt and Rhen walk you step-by-step through scheduling and hosting successful donor visits. In this ep... more
In this episode, Rhen and Andrew share stories from their early days as fundraisers, and they reassure new development officers that the world of nonprofit fundraising is, indeed, navigable. This discussion is both a dose of encouragement AND a list of expectations and best practices. If you're new to fundraising and... more
A successful capital campaign requires lots of pre-planning as a warmup to the actual campaign. The more you prepare prior to the campaign launch, however, the greater your chances of campaign success! Listen in as Andrew and Rhen discuss, in detail, all of the things that should happen before you embark on a capital... more
Andrew and Rhen return this week for a fun episode on fundraising trends. The best fundraisers don't make assumptions about what works. Instead, they look to data to make informed decisions about the fundraising activities that bear the most fruit. Listen as Andrew and Rhen give statistics about average success rate... more
This is nuts and bolts episode for anyone who wants to start hosting matching gift challenges. Andrew and Rhen will walk you step-by-step through the logistics of organizing a matching gift challenge, and they offer insight to all of the creative possibilities for these challenges. After listening to this episode, yo... more
Development directors make many donor visits alone, and that's just an accepted fact of schedules and logistics. Not everyone can come to every visit. That said, there is a time and a place for bringing someone else with you on your visits, and Andrew and Rhen discuss how to best prepare for partnered visits and make... more
We return this week with a Petrus Development Show episode on communications planning for development offices. Rhen is joined by Andrew Robison, our Petrus president, and the two share their ideas on strategic communications for the second half of this year. A successful development communications plan is often an in... more
Andrew Robison, Petrus president, and Rhen Hoehn, Petrus's director of marketing, are together again on this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show! They spend their time discussing how to set development staff expectations for a new fiscal year. It's another nuts and bolts show about a specific fundraising to... more
Andrew Robison, Petrus president, is back on this week's epidsode of the Petrus Development Show! Andrew and Rhen spend their time together discussing the all-important topic of budgeting. While budgeting may not seem like a terribly excting interview topic, Andrew and Rhen outline why the budgeting process can be tr... more
Rhen is again joined by Tara Doyon, director of operations and senior consultant for Petrus, in this week's episode of the Petrus Development show. Tara and Rhen broach the potentially intimidating topic of planned giving, and they work to make the idea of planned gifts more accessible for fundraising professionals. ... more
Learn about the great speakers at RAISE24 - The Catholic Fundraising Conference.As a pocast listener, you can access 15% off registration when you use the promo code RIVERWALK at checkout!Level up your fundraising game, build a network of fellow Catholic fundraisers, and have a lot of fun doing it!RAISE24 - The Catholi... more
It's time for another change! We continue our Petrus Development Show Q+A series on important development topics, but this week's episode features a new voice from the Petrus family. Join us as Rhen interviews Matt Bond, Petrus consultant and executive director of the Santa Fe Family Life Center in Oklahoma City. Ma... more
The idea of a capital campaign can be a daunting one. Capital campaigns require an organization's full attention for an extended period of time, and the campaign's monetary goal can seem an impossible task. Good news! Petrus can help. Listen as Andrew and Rhen discuss the basics of what a capital campaign looks lik... more
In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. Listen as Andrew and Rhen outline the intial steps for beginning a sustainable fundraising program. Yes, we know this is a very quick primer - it's 30 minutes on the best ways to get started. Andre... more
In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, we continue our Q+A series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison. Listen as Andrew and Rhen discuss the special blessing that monthly donors are for organizations. Nonprofit and ministry leaders tend to underestimate the power of monthly donors. Fundraisers rece... more