Fundraising Growth Now!

The Arts Fundraiser's Guide to Planned Giving

Planned giving doesn’t need to be complicated. In this episode of Fundraising Growth Now!, Catherine Heitz New breaks down planned giving to its fundamentals and offers

The Fundraiser's Guide to Donor-Advised Funds

In this episode of Fundraising Growth Now!, RSC Associates CEO Catherine Heitz New discusses one of today's fastest-growing charitable giving options and provides practic

My Development Director is Leaving. Now What?

Development director turnover is inevitable. Whether it happens next month or five years from now, every arts organization will eventually face the challenge of replacing

Direct Mail Remains the Cornerstone to Expand Your Donor Base

The most successful arts fundraising programs do not see direct mail as yesterday’s tactic. They use it to welcome new donors, strengthen annual giving, and build the pip

Our Favorite "Bob-isms"—How Bob Swaney Drives Fundraising Success

Some fundraising advice sticks because it is clever. Better advice sticks because it works. That is why Bob Swaney’s “Bob-isms” have lasted at RSC Associates. They are m

The Tax Code Changed. What Does That Mean for Fundraising?

Tax laws have changed, and we continue to be asked: what does this actually mean for fundraising? The answer is less dramatic than the headlines suggest. In this episode

AI and the Human Work of Fundraising

Artificial intelligence has rapidly changed how people work, communicate, search online, write, and make decisions. And it's here to stay.    For arts and cultural orga

Hear From Your Peer — Jonathan Martin

We're continuing our podcast series, Hear From Your Peer. This week, RSC Principal Consultant Jeremy Hatch sat down with Jonathan Martin, an arts leader who has helped va

Hear From Your Peer — Brittany A. Hall, Fort Wayne Philharmonic

We're continuing our podcast series: Hear From Your Peer. In our latest episode, Jeremy Hatch talks with Brittany A. Hall, President and CEO of the Fort Wayne Philharmoni

Hear From Your Peer — Nathan Lutz, Carmel Bach Festival

 Earlier this year, we launched a special series, Hear From Your Peer, spotlighting arts leaders and their fundraising practices. Now, we're going to give you more of wha

Hear From Your Peer — Shannon Walenta, Opera Omaha

 Earlier this year, we launched a special series, Hear From Your Peer, spotlighting arts leaders and their fundraising practices. Now, we're going to give you more of wha

How Healthy is Your Donor Pipeline?

If individual giving is critical to fundraising growth, the next question is simple: how healthy is the donor pipeline feeding that growth? This week on the podcast, RSC

How to Get Out of the Weeds — What Fundraisers Can Learn From Restaurants About Managing Workload

If you’re a fundraiser in the weeds right now, you might be blaming yourself for what is actually a systems problem. “In the weeds” is restaurant lingo for what happens

Hear From Your Peer — Lyndy Franklin Smith and Jeromy Smith, The Lexington Theatre Company

We’re at our last week of our podcast series: Hear from Your Peer, where each week we’ve shared a conversation with an arts leader who’s achieved meaningful fundraising r

Hear From Your Peer — Rachel Ford, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Today’s episode features Rachel Ford, Chief Executive Officer with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in Knoxville, Tennessee, who has successfully built major gifts throug

Hear From Your Peer—Sidney P. Jackson, Chicago Sinfonietta

We’re continuing our podcast series: Hear from Your Peer, where we’re sharing conversations with arts leaders who have achieved meaningful fundraising results in their or

Hear From Your Peer—Amy Williams, Savannah Philharmonic

We’re continuing our podcast series: Hear from Your Peer. Today’s episode features Amy Williams, President and CEO of the Savannah Philharmonic, who has reshaped the orch

Hear From Your Peer—Kathryn R Martin, Santa Barbara Symphony

We’re continuing our podcast series: Hear from Your Peer. Today’s episode features Kathryn R Martin, President and CEO of the Santa Barbara Symphony, who reflects on secu

Hear From Your Peer — Mary McFadden Lawson, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

We’re in our new podcast series: Hear from Your Peer.  Today’s episode features Mary McFadden Lawson, Chief Philanthropy Officer with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra,

Hear From Your Peer — Paul Hogle, Cleveland Institute of Music

Last week, we launched our new podcast series: Hear From Your Peer. Today’s episode features Paul Hogle, President and Chief Executive Officer with the Cleveland Institu