About Fundraising: The Podcast

You've Gotta' Have A Plan

I say you need a fundraising plan now to secure end-of-year revenue and to guide the first half of next year. We must prioritize planning because nonprofits raise about 3

What is Strategic About A Strategic Plan and Who Cares?

Strategic planning serves as an indispensable framework for nonprofit organizations, acting as a roadmap that guides decision-making regarding programming, funding, and s

S3 E6: How to Ensure New Board Members Don’t Bail After the First Meeting

Prospective board members want to know what their role and responsibilities as a board member of your organization will be. They want to know who you serve and what the c

S3 E5: There's More to Coaching Than Football

A football coach helps each player discover their strengths and hone their skills to play the best game possible. A professional coach does the same thing. They help yo

S3 E4: Grant Myths and Mistakes

What is the most important thing a grant writer can do? Listen to About Fundraising: The podcast to find out. For more fundraising resources and ways to work with Diana,

S3 E3: Database Management: Not Just for Geeks

Here’s the bottom line, you need clean data. Collecting, processing, and analyzing data helps your nonprofit organization fulfill its mission and serve the community. We

S3 E2: Fundraising Plan: Why Summer is the Best Time for Annual Fund Planning

Summer + Plan = Successful Fundraising. When do you work on your annual fundraising plan? We will talk about why the summer is the best time and what you can do now to be

S3 E1: It Takes a Team to Build a Strategic Plan

Does your organization have a strategic plan? These plans have a bad reputation because no one uses them. It’s what you “should” have. In this episode, we break down the

Year recap: What I learned from CEOs, authors, and innovators in nonprofit, plus a 2026 sneak peek

As we wrap up 2025 and look forward to 2026, it seems right to look back at what we accomplished and learned both with the podcast, my business, and community volunteer.

S2 E14: Giving Circles Raise Billions, Here’s How

 Ty Wilson with Philanthropy Together shares the latest trend in fundraising and philanthropy: Giving Circles. Learn how your nonprofit can benefit from the collective ge

S2 E13: There’s more than one way to thank donors

3-part series on End of Year Fundraising Success Episode 3: There’s more than one way to thank donors Donations should be acknowledged within 72 hours, or 3 days, of re

S2 E12: Making the Ask is a team effort 

3-part series on End of Year Fundraising Success Episode 2: Making the Ask is a team effort  Board members, other volunteers, and staff can all be involved in the End-o

S2 E11: Prep work for End-of-Year Appeal

3-part series on End of Year Fundraising Success Episode 1: Prep work for End-of-Year Appeal Start with a compelling message for each segment of your donors, set a real

S2 E10: Urban vs. rural nonprofits, what’s the difference and an inside look into family foundations with my guest Michelle Monse

Two-thirds of the state of Texas has fewer elected representatives than any major city in the state. Find out what that imbalance means to your community. And, the second

S2 E9: Karen Hughes White, CEO Texas Women’s Foundation

Karen White Hughes, CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation, and I will talk about the power of women in philanthropy, the recent study on the wage gap in the U.S. and how th

S2 E8: Donor advised funds and removing the friction for donors with Greg Warner, MarketSmart

Greg Warner developed the DAF widget and other tools to help nonprofit organizations "remove the friction" for their donors. He is also the author of "Engagement Fundrais

S2 E7: Earning the CFRE, community transformation, one woman’s path with Dr Froswa’ Booker Drew

Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew is the President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy providing philanthropic guidance, community engagement strategies, leadership development, and o

S2 E6: Marketing and Public Relations for the Nonprofit with Juliette Coulter and Rhonda Aghamalian

Juliette Coulter and Rhonda Aghamalian, two of Dallas' best PR professionals join host, Diana Marquis in a  conversation about the relationship between communications and

S2 E5: What every nonprofit executive should know about real estate with Eliza Solender

Eliza Solender is a nationally recognized authority on nonprofit and small business real estate issues. As President of Solender/Hall, Inc., she has worked with hundreds

S2 E4: More than raising money: standup comedy or creative writing with Alicia Peoples and Diana Hoyt

Guests on the next podcast episode are Alicia Peoples and Diana Hoyt. Two fundraisers who are also doing what they love: standup comedy and creative writing. Tune in to l