Sybil Ackerman-Munson is the President at Do Your Good LLC. They offer online courses, podcasts, and resources to help donors make a difference with their donations. With over two decades of experience, she knows how to establish best funding p

Failure Is What It's All About with Steven D. Lavine, Former President of California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

Jun 24th, 2021 41m 26s

Steven D. Lavine is the longest-serving president of the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). The institute was born out of Walt Disney's vision for an art school over 50 years ago. CalArts had become embroiled in crisis until Steven bec

What Makes People Give? Digital Fundraising with Tim Kachuriak of NextAfter

Jun 10th, 2021 29m 44s

Tim Kachuriak is the Founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter. NextAfter is a fundraising research lab and consultancy. They work with cause-driven businesses and nonprofit organizations to help them better understand

Building and Retaining High Performing Teams with Wendy Wilsker, Managing Partner at Boyden

May 27th, 2021 33m 32s

Wendy Wilsker is the Managing Partner at Boyden, a global leader in executive search and talent advisory services with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries. Wendy has nearly 30 years of experience as a frontline fundraiser, not-for-profit

Optimize Your Donor’s Giving with Katherine O’Donnell of OP Creative Communications

Apr 29th, 2021 23m 30s

Katherine O'Donnell is the Co-founder & CEO of OP Creative Communications (OPCC), a communications agency that helps non-profit organizations and high-net-worth individuals optimize their social impact. OPCC also partners with data scientists t

Leveraging Philanthropy for Social Change with Jay and Shira Ruderman of the Ruderman Family Foundation

Apr 8th, 2021 40m 33s

Jay Ruderman is the President at the Ruderman Family Foundation. He has focused his life's work on seeking social justice by advocating for people with disabilities worldwide. As President, Jay takes an ambitious approach to leading the foundat

The Transformative Potential of Philanthropy with Jeremy Cramer, CEO of Exponential Philanthropy

Apr 1st, 2021 27m 59s

Jeremy Cramer is the CEO of Exponential Philanthropy, a fundraising consulting and philanthropic advisory firm. He spent his career supporting and leading not-for-profit organizations to focus on systematic change in healthcare and education.

The Power of Coaching in Philanthropy with Kerry Watterson, the CEO of Fundraising Well

Mar 25th, 2021 39m 14s

Kerry Watterson is the Chief Executive Officer of Fundraising Well. This firm is on a mission to help not-for-profit organizations and philanthropists develop specific strategies to maximize their collective impact on their targeted causes. He

Using Data to Improve Fundraising

Mar 18th, 2021 32m 10s

Jay Finney is the Vice President and Senior Consultant, Fundraising Management at Ruffalo Noel Levitz, LLC. For over 20 years, Jay has worked with a wide variety of not-for-profit organizations, helping them attract, engage, and retain more don

Changing How Employee’s Give with Marilyn Parker and Jami Wald, the CFRE and Senior Development Director of Benefis Health System Foundation

Mar 11th, 2021 32m 11s

Marilyn Parker, CFRE, is the Chief Operating Officer at Benefis Health System Foundation, while Jami Wald is the Senior Development Director. Since 1998 the Benefis Health System Foundation has served as the only not-for-profit charitable organ

Collaboration and Innovation in the Not-For-Profit Sector with Alex Davison, the Executive Director of the Arthritis Foundation for Louisiana

Mar 4th, 2021 26m 21s

Alex Davison is the Executive Director of the Arthritis Foundation for Louisiana. Alex has a master's degree in public administration from the University of New Orleans, where he serves on the Alumni Board of Directors. He was raised in South L

Investing in the Next Generation with Shelley Davis, President and Executive Director of the Forest Preserve Foundation

Feb 25th, 2021 22m 56s

Shelley Davis is the President and Executive Director of the Forest Preserve Foundation. Shelley has over 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector and has moved from frontline crisis intervention counselor to policy advocate and foun

Digital Strategy for Not-For-Profits with Steven Aguiar, Founder of Good Goes Further

Feb 18th, 2021 32m 18s

Steven Aguiar is an experienced Full-Stack Digital Marketer. He is the Founder of Good Goes Further, where he helps not-for-profit organizations create and execute a plan for digital growth. Steven is also the Founder of BlueWing, a marketing a

Unlocking the Public Longing to Give with Gina Bria, Founder and Executive Director of the Hydration Foundation

Feb 11th, 2021 28m 39s

Gina Bria is the Founder and Executive Director of the Hydration Foundation. She’s an anthropologist and was named Real World Scholar with the World Evolved Lecture Series. She has opened a new conversation on what hydration is beyond just liqu

Life Balance for Not-for-Profit Leaders with Cynthia Gregory, Executive Coach

Feb 4th, 2021 35m 35s

Cynthia Gregory is an author, life strategist, executive coach, and Certified Co-Active Coach. She’s the Communication Director for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the International Coaching Federation, a Member of the Association of Fund

Hyper Philanthropy with Russ Hodge, CEO of The Hodge Group

Jan 28th, 2021 28m 39s

Russ Hodge is the CEO of The Hodge Group, one of the fastest-growing fundraising consulting firms in the nation. Russ has over 35 years of fundraising experience, using a hands-on management style and innovative fundraising techniques that have

The Art of the Introductory Email with David Williams, Chief Development Officer for the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue Research Foundation, Purdue University

Jan 21st, 2021 27m 16s

David Williams is the Chief Development Officer for the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue Research Foundation, Purdue University. For over 15 years, David has been responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive advancement program f

Digital Impact for Not-for-profits and Social Impact Organizations with Eric Ressler of Design by Cosmic, Inc

Jan 14th, 2021 29m 18s

Eric Ressler is the Founder and Creative Director at Cosmic Inc., a social impact creative agency. Cosmic empowers social impact organizations to catalyze real-world change by helping them nail their impact story, brand awareness, and inspire a

All-in-One Virtuous CRM Automates Your Marketing with Gabe Cooper, Founder and CEO of Virtuous

Jan 7th, 2021 28m 5s

Gabe Cooper is the Founder and CEO of the all-in-one nonprofit growth platform, Virtuous. Virtuous is a responsive fundraising platform designed to help nonprofit organizations build lasting relationships with all their donors. After serving in

Principles of Good Governance in Not-For-Profit Organizations with Philip Purcell, Consultant & Adjunct Faculty at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Dec 31st, 2020 35m 51s

Philip Purcell is a Consultant and Adjunct Faculty at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, where he teaches nonprofit organization law and planned giving. He is also Adjunct Faculty at the Indiana University Maurer School

Engaging Women in Philanthropy with Michele M. Rebeor of Michele M Rebeor Consulting

Dec 24th, 2020 43m 7s

Michele M. Rebeor is the Owner and Philanthropy Consultant at Michele M Rebeor Consulting (MMRC). MMRC specializes in helping not-for-profit organizations of all sizes enhance their current resources to build more deliberate practices that garn

Building Trust in Philanthropy with Paul Kaminski, Executive Director of the Long Beach City College Foundation

Dec 17th, 2020 25m 35s

Paul Kaminski is the Executive Director of the Long Beach City College Foundation. Paul has been working in philanthropy for about 18 years, defining himself as a mission-driven fundraiser. Before joining the Foundation, Paul was the Director o

Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail to Achieve Change and What They Can Do to Transform Giving with Author, Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Dec 10th, 2020 37m 34s

Kris Putnam-Walkerly is a trusted adviser to the world's leading philanthropists. For more than 20 years, wealthy families, ultra-high net worth donors, foundations, Fortune 500 companies, and celebrity activists have sought and benefited from

Philanthropy at its Best with Rita Fuerst Adams

Dec 3rd, 2020 31m 1s

Rita Fuerst Adams is the President of Charitable and Philanthropic Management Counsel. With her work, Rita transforms organizations into better funded, more effective entities while building internal and external teams to diversify and increase

Third-Party Fundraisers with Jennifer Radics-Johnson, Executive Director at the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

Nov 26th, 2020 30m 9s

Jennifer Radics-Johnson is the Executive Director of the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF), an organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for burn survivors and promoting burn prevention education. Jennifer has sharpened her man