The PM Podcast

"What Happens When the Cameras Go Home”: A Conversation with Jennice Fuentes, Founder and CEO of BoricuActivatEd

Jennice Fuentes is founder and CEO of BoricuActivatEd, a nonprofit that helps people understand government, find their voice, and become more effective advocates for them

"People Are Not Made to Sleep on Concrete": A Conversation with Rowan Vansleve, President of Hope the Mission and Los Angeles Mission

Rowan Vansleve is president of Hope the Mission, Los Angeles Mission, and a longtime leader in the fight against homelessness in Southern California. Rowan grew up in Sy

Our Work Begins at No: A Conversation with Jerry White, activist, author, diplomat, social entrepreneur, and a leader in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines

Jerry White is a humanitarian activist, author, diplomat, social entrepreneur, and a leader in the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, recipient of the 1997 Nobel Pe

Happy Place: A Conversation with Stephanie Willis, Author of The Art and Science Approach to Fundraising Data and Research

Stephanie Willis is a philanthropy strategist, fundraising data and research expert, consultant, and author of The Art and Science Approach to Fundraising Data and Resear

Politely Relentless: A Conversation with Robert Wolfe, Founder of Moosejaw, Zeck and CrowdRise.

Robert Wolfe is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Zeck, CrowdRise, and Moosejaw. He and his brother Jeffrey co-founded Moosejaw, the outdoor retailer later acquired

Papa's Mattering Notes: A Conversation with Bill Crouch, Founder and CEO of BrightDot

Bill Crouch is the founder and CEO of BrightDot, a nationally recognized fundraising strategist, speaker, author, and former college president. For more than 40 years, B

Think Bigger: A Conversation with Michael Wyland, Owner/Partner at Sumption & Wyland

Michael Wyland is a nonprofit governance expert, consultant, executive coach, writer, and partner in Sumption & Wyland. For more than four decades, Michael has worked ac

Preacher's Son: A Conversation with Derric Bakker, CEO of DickersonBakker

Derric Bakker is founder and CEO of DickersonBakker, fundraising strategist, consultant, speaker, and author of A Better Way to Fundraise: Treat Every Donor Like a Major

Bravo Box: A Conversation with Christal M. Cherry, Founder of The Board Pro and creator of Fabulous Female Fundraisers.

Christal M. Cherry is the founder of The Board Pro, speaker, consultant, author, and creator of Fabulous Female Fundraisers. With more than 20 years in the nonprofit sec

Older, Cooler Kids: A Conversation with Rohan Dileep and Beatrice Norman, co-presidents of Meals Matter, Recipient of the 2026 William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

Rohan Dileep and Beatrice Norman are co-presidents of Meals Matter, the Wisconsin-based, student-led nonprofit honored with the 2026 William R. Simms Award for Outstandin

Answering All The Questions: A Conversation with Jen Newmeyer, Recipient of the 2026 AFP/Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy

Jen Newmeyer, CFRE is senior director of digital fundraising strategy at PBS, founder of CharityJen, author of Digital Fundraising Transformation, and recipient of the 20

Silver Tsunami: A Conversation with Tatumn Zale, AFP's 2026 Outstanding Young Professional

Tatumn Zale, CFRE is assistant director of development at AllThrive 365 and one of AFP’s 2026 Outstanding Young Professionals. Tatumn has quickly built a reputation as a

Winner's Mindset: A Conversation with Amari Duncan, AFP's 2026 Outstanding Young Professional

Amari Duncan is director of philanthropic impact at Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region and one of AFP’s 2026 Outstanding Young Professionals. Although she entered t

The Cause Is More Important: A Conversation with Torrie Taj, AFP's 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year

Torrie Taj is a nonprofit executive, fundraising leader, educator, coach, and the 2026 Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year, the highest honor awarded by the

Meet People Where They Are: A Conversation with Birgit Smith Burton, Founder of AADO and Immediate Past Chair of AFP

Birgit Smith Burton is a fundraising leader, advocate, author, and founder and CEO of the African American Development Officers Network. Birgit launched AADO at Georgia I

$1 Trillion for Healing: A Conversation with Edgar Villanueva, CEO of the Decolonizing Wealth Project

Edgar Villanueva is an award-winning author, speaker, strategist, and founder and CEO of the Decolonizing Wealth Project and Liberated Capital. An enrolled member of the

Skinned Knees and Resilience: A Conversation with Sharon Kitroser, Co-Founder of Team Kat & Mouse

Sharon Kitroser is a fundraising strategist, partnership builder, and nonprofit coach with a background that spans more than 25 years in media and advertising and another

The Trust Factor: A Conversation with Jackie Blackbird, Indigenous Communities Officer, Newman's Own Foundation

Jackie Blackbird is Indigenous Communities Officer at Newman’s Own Foundation and a leader advancing Indigenous food justice for kids. An enrolled member of the Aaniiih (

Exponential Thinking: A Conversation with Anne Connelly, Author of Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising

Anne Connelly is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and a leading voice in blockchain and cryptocurrency for social impact.  Anne advises corporations, startups, and nonpro

An Idea Whose Time Has Come: A Conversation with Rey Saldaña, President and CEO of Communities In Schools

My guest today is Rey Saldaña—President and CEO of Communities In Schools®, the national organization that surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them