The Cause+Effect Podcast

5 Mistakes That Can Derail Your Capital Campaign | Erik Rogers

Capital campaigns can create incredible opportunities for growth and impact, but even a compelling vision can fall short without the right preparation. In this episode o

How Little Things Shape Your Culture | Brian Mountjoy

Great culture isn’t built through one big initiative. It’s shaped in the small, everyday moments that show people they are seen, valued, and cared for.   In this episode

Your Team is Using AI: Do You Have a Plan? | James “JP” Poulter

AI is no longer a future consideration for nonprofit and ministry leaders. It is already entering organizations through the tools employees choose, the software teams rel

Giving USA 2026: What You Need to know | Rick Dunham & Joshua Crowther

In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham, President and CEO of Dunham+Co, is joined by Rick Dunham, Founder and Chairman, and Josh Crowther, VP of Dunham

Creating a Culture That Actually Cares | Brian Mountjoy

In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham, CEO+ President of Dunham+Co, is joined by Brian Mountjoy, Chief Culture Officer at Dunham+Co, for a conversatio

Why Donors Stop Giving and How to Win Them Back | Joshua Crowther

In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham, President+CEO of Dunham+Co, sits down with Josh Crowther, VP of Dunham+Co, to unpack the real reasons donors la

Trent’s Top 10 For 2026 (Pt. 2) | Eric Gomez

In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham, President and CEO of Dunham+Co, is joined again by Eric Gomez, COO of Dunham+Co, for part two of their conversa

Trent’s Top 10 For 2026 (Pt. 1) | Eric Gomez

In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham, President and CEO of Dunham+Co, is joined by Eric Gomez, COO of Dunham+Co, for a practical conversation on key

The Myth of Summer Giving | Joshua Crowther

Does giving really go down in the summer—or have nonprofits simply come to expect it? In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham, President+CEO of Dunham+

Manifesto of the Future Church | David Kinnaman

Is a spiritual resurgence really happening or are we just seeing isolated moments? In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham sits down with David Kinnama

The Best Story Wins | Matthew Luhn

In this episode of Cause+Effect, Trent Dunham is joined by Matthew Luhn — writer, animator, director, author, and longtime Pixar story leader. Drawing from his work on To

Can AI Increase Impact? | James ”JP” Poulter

In this episode of Cause+Effect, Trent Dunham sits down with James “JP” Poulter, Head of Innovation at Dunham+Company and author of AI at Work (coming August 2026), for a

The Fundraising Signals You Can’t Ignore in 2026 | Rick Dunham & Joshua Crowther

In this episode of The Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham is joined by Rick Dunham, Founder and Chairman of Dunham+Company, and Josh Crowther, Vice President of Dunham+Co

Fail Fast, Learn Faster | Matt Potter

In this episode of The Cause+Effect Podcast, Trent Dunham sits down with Matt Potter, co-founder of PRAY.COM, for a candid conversation on how mission-driven leaders can

The Shepherd’s Heart for the One | Adam Mesa

Recorded live at the Dunham+Company Summit, Trent Dunham sits down with Pastor Adam Mesa of Patria Church for a grounded conversation about keeping ministry and mission-d

Building Healthy Culture | Jenni Catron

What makes a team want to show up—and what causes even mission-driven organizations to quietly drift into burnout, confusion, or disengagement? Trent Dunham sits down wi

Strategies for Ministry Success in 2026

In this episode, host Trent Dunham, President and CEO of Dunham+Company, is joined by Josh Crowther, VP at Dunham+Company, to discuss how ministries and organizations can

Fundraising Strategies for Challenging Times

In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, host Trent Dunham is joined by Rick Dunham, founder and chairman of Dunham+Company, to discuss how leaders can navigate turbu

Creativity with a Purpose: Aligning Vision and Impact  

In this episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, host Trent Dunham sits down with Dan Sumpter, Chief Product Officer and creative leader at Dunham+Company, to explore the fas

The Power of Humility in Leadership  

In this reflective episode of the Cause+Effect Podcast, host Trent Dunham, President and CEO of Dunham+Company, takes a deep dive into one of the most critical traits of