Responsive Lab Podcast

EP 93: How to Evaluate and Design Your Nonprofit Tech Ecosystem with Dave Malda and Mark Becker

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Scott sits down with Dave Malda, Chief Partnership Officer at iPass, and Mark Becker, Founding Partner of Cathexis Partners. Betwee

EP 92: How to Launch Planned Giving at Your Nonprofit with Tony Martignetti

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Scott sits down with Tony Martignetti, founder, author, and planned giving consultant. Tony has spent nearly three decades making p

EP 91: How to Spark Growth In Your Recurring Giving Program with Dave Raley

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Dave Raley, Founder of the Center for Sustainable Giving. Dave spent 18 years in fundraising and mark

EP 90: From RNS 2026 | How to Build a Brand That Drives Long-Term Fundraising Growth with Donna Lucas

In this episode, we bring you content from the 2026 Responsive Nonprofit Summit from Donna Lucas, Chief Marketing Officer at Joni and Friends. You'll hear about: Why be

EP 89: Building Campaigns That Last Beyond the Goal with Chad Paris

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chad Paris, Principal and CEO of Parisleaf, a branding agency that helps nonprofits fund progress by

EP 88: Building Product-Centered Donor Experiences with Ben Webb

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Ben Webb, Chief Marketing Officer at International Justice Mission. He's spent more than 15 years acr

EP 87: Building a Better Way to Fundraise with Derric Bakker

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Derric Bakker, CEO of DickersonBakker. With more than three decades of experience as a practitioner,

EP 86: How To Adopt AI Without Destroying Your Culture with Tim Lockie

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Tim Lockie, founder of The Human Stack. Tim has spent his career at the intersection of data and peop

EP 85: Using Data Quality to Unlock AI's Potential in Fundraising with Erin Stender

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Erin Stender, CMO at Omatic. With nearly a decade at mission-driven tech companies like Classy and Ne

EP 84: Building Sustained Giving Through Human Connection and Technology with Chris Larson

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chris Larson, President & CEO at Ligonier Ministries. Chris has been with Ligonier since 2004, direct

EP 83: Turning Program Metrics Into Fundraising Fuel with Chris Palombo

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chris Palombo, President and CEO of MAP International. Chris leads the organization that serves as th

EP 82: Building Diversified Donor Portfolios with Audrey Cooper

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Audrey Cooper, Associate Director of Philanthropy at Evidence Action. Audrey brings 10 years of nonpr

EP 81: How Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn to Find and Cultivate New Donors with Randy Molland

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Randy Molland, Founder and Chief Giving Officer at Impact Circle. Randy spent years building business

EP 80: Building Healthy Nonprofit Cultures That Fight Burnout with Dr. Jeff McGee

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Dr. Jeff McGee, a leadership and organizational culture strategist and creator of the Triple Loop Lea

EP 79: Building AI-Powered Major Gift Programs That Don't Lose the Human Touch with Griff Bohm

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Griff Bohm. As one of the founders of Momentum, an AI-powered donor engagement platform for mid-level

EP 78: Building a Loyalty Program That Celebrates Every Gift with Carly Plate and Dominika McLean

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Carly Plate and Dominika McLean from the University of South Florida to talk about building a consecu

EP 77: Building a Donor Strategy That Honors Every Gift with Dean Axelrod

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Dean Axelrod, Vice President of Partnerships and Philanthropy at Direct Relief. Dean's career has spa

EP 76: How to Build a Brand That Drives Long-Term Fundraising Growth with Donna Lucas

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Donna Lucas, Chief Marketing and Development Officer at Joni and Friends. Donna spent decades in cons

EP 75: What the 2026 Nonprofit AI Adoption Report Reveals About How Nonprofits Actually Use AI with Nathan Chappell

92% of nonprofits are using AI. Only 7% say it's actually making a strategic impact. So what's going wrong? In this episode, Carly and Scott sit down with Nathan Chappel

EP 74: How to Build a Capital Campaign Around Real Donor Conversations with Meg George

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly & Scott sit down with Meg George, Co-Founder and President at George Philanthropy Group. Meg has spent her career in major gi