The Fundraising Coach

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Non-Profit #137

Learn tactics and strategies you need to become an expert at raising money and building a high-performance fundraising program. There are Interviews with industry experts, as well as dozens of practical tactics you can apply immediately to raise more money, improve your program's effectiveness, and inspire you about the art of fundraising.

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Recent Episodes
  • Use Experiential Learning to Transform Your Next Board Retreat
    Apr 28, 2025 –
  • The Friendly Factor: How Going Above and Beyond Wins Donors and Builds Loyalty
    Apr 4, 2025 – 11:14
  • The Power of Possibility: A Growth Mindset Blueprint for Nonprofit Leaders
    Mar 5, 2025 – 18:46
  • Unlocking Generosity: Motivate Your Donors to Give More Without Pressure
    Feb 9, 2025 – 10:58
  • Stewardship Tactics That are Sure to Keep Donors Tied to Your Cause
    Feb 4, 2025 – 08:48
  • When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers of Micromanagement
    Jan 8, 2025 – 13:15
  • Boardroom Ghosting: How Ignoring Staff Emails Drains Nonprofit Momentum
    Jan 8, 2025 – 08:28
  • Avoid Last-Minute Blues: Tips for Planning Ahead for Strategic Planning
    Jan 8, 2025 – 09:28
  • How to Host the Best Board Development Retreat Ever! Winning Checklist – 17 Keys to Success
    Sep 20, 2024 – 15:47
  • From Coffee to Commitment: Mastering Donor Meetings with Preparation
    Sep 20, 2024 – 14:02
  • Strategic Planning: What’s Better, A One-Year or Five-Year Plan?
    Sep 20, 2024 – 06:33
  • Tactics for Building a "Value Network" for Your Nonprofit
    Jun 26, 2024 – 05:16
  • 7 Tips to Hiring "The Best Strategic Planning Facilitator Near Me."
    Jun 20, 2024 – 06:18
  • Disengaged Board Members? – Tolerate it NO More! 8 Steps to Engagement and a “Get it Done!” Culture. Here’s how . . .
    Jun 20, 2024 – 19:11
  • 10 Tips to Avoid Hiring a Dud Strategic Planning or Fundraising Facilitator
    Jun 20, 2024 – 08:05
  • Next Level Donor Relations – Make Their Experience “Unexpectedly Pleasurable!”
    Mar 7, 2024 – 10:28
  • Are You a One-Percenter? Here’s a List of Dos and Don’ts of Top Performers. How do you rate?
    Mar 7, 2024 – 19:07
  • How Star Wars Can Help You Raise More Money – Say What?
    Mar 7, 2024 – 08:06
  • How To Host the Best Board Retreat Ever! Checklist – 17 Keys to Success
    Oct 9, 2023 – 19:16
  • How to Find and Hire the Best Board Retreat Facilitator – a 9-Point Checklist . . .
    Oct 9, 2023 – 09:31
  • Are Local Board Retreat Facilitators Really the Best Value?
    Oct 9, 2023 – 06:13
  • Article: Write Better Right Now! (Improve your writing!)
    May 2, 2023 – 23:05
  • Article: Resolving Conflict (for your fundraising department)
    May 2, 2023 – 06:58
  • Article: Key Tactics for Being a Better Public Speaker (perfect if you're fundraising)
    May 2, 2023 – 16:33
  • Article: Hiring the Best Board Retreat Facilitators -- Are They Worth The Money?
    May 2, 2023 – 10:59
  • Article: Hiring the Best Board Development Facilitator - What to Look For
    May 2, 2023 – 08:11
  • Article: Finding the Best Strategic Planning Facilitator
    May 2, 2023 – 08:29
  • Article: Double Your Response Rates on Giving Tuesday -- Or Any Day!
    May 2, 2023 – 05:57
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 38-39: Key Data to Collect From Donors, 5-Step Training Regimen, Business Services
    May 1, 2023 – 09:09
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters: 35-37: Fundraising Failure, Things That Annoy Donors, Tips for Overcoming Fundraising Fears
    May 1, 2023 – 12:50
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 32-34: When the Given Ends, Foundation, Corporation, and Gov't Giving, Marketing Quiver Checklist
    May 1, 2023 – 45:44
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 28-31: Objections (uncommon types), Thanking and Recognition, Stewardship
    May 1, 2023 – 53:46
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 24-27: The Ask: Positioning Tactics, Objections: Overview and 3-Step Process for Handling
    May 1, 2023 – 01:01:21
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 21-23: The Ask: Preparation, 3-Step Process, Types and Forms
    May 1, 2023 – 40:35
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters: 18-20: 5-Step Initial Call Script, Objections, First Meeting
    May 1, 2023 – 31:20
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters: 14-17: Finding Donors, Assigning Donors, Cultivation, Initial Call
    May 1, 2023 – 46:19
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 11-13: Make Yourself Memorable, Preparation Tips, Donor Lifecycle
    May 1, 2023 – 17:35
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 7-10: "The Big 2," Sweat the Things You Can Control, 10 Strategic Fundraising Principles
    May 1, 2023 – 22:35
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 4-6: Building a Rainmaker Team, Help Raise Money Without Asking for It, "The Super 6"
    May 1, 2023 – 18:21
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Chapters 1 - 3: Fundraising Facts, Play the Odds, Should "YOU" Be Asking for Money?
    May 1, 2023 – 11:18
  • Cloudburst (Book) - Introduction
    May 1, 2023 – 05:56
  • First Things First (Tom Iselin): Overview of Services, Experience, Credibility, and Fees
    Apr 30, 2023 – 05:52
  • Meet Tom Iselin!
    Apr 30, 2023 – 03:49
  • Episode 15 - Appeal Letters and Emails? Increase Response Rates 5x! Seriously!
    Nov 27, 2022 – 08:41
  • Episode 14 - How Can Star Wars Help You Raise More Money?
    Oct 27, 2022 – 07:23
  • Build great content and increase response rates 10-fold!
    Dec 6, 2018 – 09:25
  • Episode 13 - Podcast Host, Erin Brinker Interviews Tom Iselin
    Oct 23, 2018 – 13:05
  • Episode 12 - Raise More Money . . . Invest in Goosebumps!
    May 11, 2018 – 05:31
  • Episode 11 - Swap Your Pronouns to Raise More Money!
    Apr 16, 2018 – 00:29
  • Episode 10 - The Best Fundraising Tactic Ever - Vegas Style
    Mar 7, 2018 – 05:35
Recent Reviews
  • Sandy in Nebraska
    Great simple tips & ideas!
    Tom, thank you for sharing these great tips and ideas! I’m looking forward to additional podcasts! Thanks!! :)
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