Fundraising is Dead

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Flying Blind — Why Data Is the Most Underrated Tool in Donor Development

Most nonprofits only look at one number: total donations. When it drops, they panic. They send more emails, make more asks, chase harder. And the donors leave faster. T

Aug 6
10 min

Investing in Donors — From Post Cards to Fishing Trips

Most nonprofit leaders hear "investing in donors" and picture something they can't afford. A ranch trip. A fishing weekend. A private dinner. And they immediately think —

Jul 30
12 min

The Doughnut Drop-Off — The $20 Fundraising Tool Nobody Is Using

What if the most effective relationship-building tool in your fundraising arsenal costs twenty dollars, requires no pitch, and involves no ask whatsoever? In this episo

Jul 2
7 min

"This Is Not a Fundraiser" — How My Dad Raised $9.7M Without an Ask

Most nonprofit boards only do two things: show up to meetings and write a check. And that thin relationship is costing organizations one of their most valuable assets.

Jun 25
8 min

The $2,000 Donor Nobody Called

A donor took a full day off work, spent it with your team, and wrote you a $2,000 check. Nobody called. Nobody started a profile. Nobody noticed. That donor had ten tim

Jun 4
9 min

Stop Guessing. Start Knowing. The Donor Intelligence Framework

10:34 is not too short — that's actually a strength. Some of the most downloaded podcast episodes are under 12 minutes because busy people finish them. "A complete idea i

May 28
10 min

What Wealthy Donors Are Actually Looking For (And Why Your Ask Drives Them Away)

Most fundraisers think major donors want a compelling pitch. A strong case statement. The right proposal at the right moment. They're wrong. In this episode Ryan Dobs

May 21
12 min

Why Fundraising is Dead - And What Killed It

Fundraising is dead. Not struggling. Not evolving. Dead. And in this first episode, Ryan Dobson makes the case for why — and what the industry needs instead. Ryan grew

May 14
15 min

Fundraising is Dead: Trailer

Fundraising is dead. Not struggling. Not evolving. Dead. And most nonprofit leaders already feel it — they just don't know what to do instead. Ryan Dobson grew up watch

May 8
3 min