Podcasts

 Dr. Rusell James is very well known in the philanthropic and estate planning fields. He is currently the Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University where he is leading research on charitable giving and fundraising in pursuit of his focus to make and share words,…Read More

 Martin Leifeld is a consummate professional and has been a leader in the philanthropic profession for many years.  Martin learned the power of embracing discomfort, and through powerful human behavior techniques, was able to raise over $500 million for three organizations.  He served as Vic…Read More

John McIntyre is the Chief Philanthropy Officer with Mercy Foundation, which is a part of the Dignity Health System. John's involvement in philanthropy spans more than 30 years and through that time he has worked with donors to advance higher education, health care, and social support care for the e…Read More

It's interesting to note that one of the things preventing accelerated giving in North America is the retention of talent. Donors have said that the reason why they are no longer able to give donations is that their contacts in organizations keep changing. This poses a threat to the fundraising acti…Read More

Cristine More is the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital and Health Foundation. She has served in the not-for-profit community for nearly 30 years.  Cristine previously served as the Interim Vice President for Development at Tufts Medical Center, raising the largest gift the Me…Read More

There are many reasons for fundraisers to pursue certification in philanthropy. According to the CFRE, 51% of CFRE's receive their employer’s support toward their initial certification while 63% of employers put money towards the continuing education of their fundraisers, required for recertificat…Read More

Bret Heinrich is the President and CEO of Wings of Hope, a 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 1962, that changes and saves lives through the power of aviation. Bret also teaches masters' level classes in fundraising and not-for-profit work at two universities in St. Louis. Wings of Hope oper…Read More

Tamar Copeland is a not-for-profit Executive with more than 20 years of experience in not-for-profit resource development, strategic planning, and organizational management for diverse causes including social and economic justice, international development, arts and culture, women and girls, and aca…Read More

In the world of fundraising, if people are not moved emotionally, things are harder to get done. Putting up a list of people and what they have done isn’t enough--people want to feel seen and recognized for doing something in a tangible manner that has a personal touch. And what better way is ther…Read More

Bill Littlejohn is one of the nation's leading healthcare philanthropy professionals with more than three decades of experience. He has led & directed philanthropic programs that have generated more than half a billion dollars. He is a 1980 graduate from the University of Virginia with a Bachelo…Read More