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Center for Generosity Podcast

36 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

We are equipping nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance your mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ton of your time - you have donors to cultivate - and we will give you actionable items you can start using right away. We will focus on foundational donor first principles and best practices. The Center for Generosity provides resources to expand your toolbox and support network with quality programs, video tutorials, templates, and one-on-one attention from our experienced consultants. To learn more or join today visit www.centerforgenerosity.com. Mitzie Schafer, CFRE and GSB Consultant & Host [email protected] Ward, CFRE and GSB Partner [email protected]

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Episodes

Episode 22: Capital Campaign Now or Wait? Congregational Vitality No. 6

January 18, 2022 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly requests for that old content that was hosted on a different site and no longer exists, so we du...

Episode 21: Is Now Time for Planned Giving? - Week 5 of the Congregation Vitality Podcast

January 11, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly requests for that old content that was hosted on a different site and no longer exists, so we du...

Episode 20: Evaluating Giving & Trends to Your Organization or Congregation (Week 4 of the Past Congregational Vitality Podcast Content)

January 04, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly requests for that old content that was hosted on a different site and no longer exists, so we du...

Episode 19: Before Your Make Tough Financial Decisions (Week 3 of the Past Congregational Vitality Podcast Content)

December 20, 2021 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly requests for that old content that was hosted on a different site and no longer exists, so we du...

Episode 18: Poor Pitiful Me Messaging from the Congregational Vitality Vault (Week 2 of the series)

December 14, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

This week, we continue a series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly requests for that old content that was hosted on a different site and no longer exists, so we du...

Episode 17: Congregational Vitality No. 1 Revisited

December 07, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

This week, we start a new series - that is also old. At the start of the pandemic, Mike Ward, GSB Partner, and Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant hosted a 6-week series on navigating the pandemic for congregations and nonprofits to finish strong despite the changing circumstances due to Covid. That podcast was released long before the Center for Generosity was even an idea. Now, we are getting weekly requests for that old content that was hosted on a different site and no longer exists, so we ...

Episode 16: Self Care During a Crisis with Myra Griffie of Lutheran Services Carolinas

November 30, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

This week, we continue our deeper dive series into Crisis Management. Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant and Host of the Podcast interviews Myra Griffie, the COO of Child and Family at Lutheran Services Carolinas about Practicing Self Care during a Crisis and after.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answe...

Episode 15: Maintaining Trust and Transparency during Crisis with Anne Rieck McFarland and Mitzie Schafer

November 23, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

This week, we continue our deeper dive series into Crisis Management. Mitzie Schafer and Anne Rieck McFarland, GSB Consultants focus on maintaining (and building) trust and transparency for your organization so that during a crisis your constituents stand with you.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and an...

Episode 14: Training Procedures & Who's in Charge During a Crisis in a Nonprofit with Mitzie Schafer

November 16, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

This week, we continue our deeper dive series into Crisis Management. Mitzie Schafer, GSB Consultant and Host, focuses on Training Procedures for Crisis and Who's in Charge during a Crisis.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is th...

Episode 13: Risk Assessment Anne Rieck McFarland

November 09, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

This week, we begin a 4 week deeper dive series into Crisis Management. We begin our series with Anne Rieck McFarland, GSB Consultant focusing on helping organizations navigate crises and develop healthy cultures. On today's episode, Anne answers the three most critical questions about conducting a Risk Assessment, including, what it is and who sould conduct it.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their...

Risk Assessment Anne Rieck McFarland

November 09, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

This week, we begin a 4 week deeper dive series into Crisis Management. We begin our series with Anne Rieck McFarland, GSB Consultant focusing on helping organizations navigate crises and develop healthy cultures. On today's episode, Anne answers the three most critical questions about conducting a Risk Assessment, including, what it is and who sould conduct it.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their...

Strategic Planning with Evan Moilan

November 02, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

This week, we welcome Evan Moilan back to the podcast to close our Board Development Series with information about Strategic Planning.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ton of your time - you have donor...

Episode 12: Strategic Planning with Evan Moilan

November 02, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MB

This week, we welcome Evan Moilan back to the podcast to close our Board Development Series with information about Strategic Planning.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ton of your time - you have donor...

Episode 11: The CEO's Relationship to the Board with Evan Moilan and Mitzie Schafer

October 26, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

This week, we welcome Evan Moilan back to the podcast to tag team with Host, Mitzie Schafer on the CEO's Relationship to the Board as a part of our 5 week Board Development Series. We answer the question about the types of board relationships, what the CEO should be reporting to the board and how the board should be evaluating the CEO for healthy, transparent success.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance...

The CEO's Relationship to the Board with Evan Moilan and Mitzie Schafer

October 26, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

This week, we welcome Evan Moilan back to the podcast to tag team with Host, Mitzie Schafer on the CEO's Relationship to the Board as a part of our 5 week Board Development Series. We answer the question about the types of board relationships, what the CEO should be reporting to the board and how the board should be evaluating the CEO for healthy, transparent success.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance...

Training & Equipping Board Members to be Fundraisers with Pete Reuss

October 19, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

This week, we welcome Pete Reuss to the podcast for the first time. Pete is a consultant with GSB Fundraising and is here today to talk to us about training and equipping board members to be fundraisers.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promis...

Episode 10: Training & Equipping Board Members to be Fundraisers with Pete Reuss

October 19, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

This week, we welcome Pete Reuss to the podcast for the first time. Pete is a consultant with GSB Fundraising and is here today to talk to us about training and equipping board members to be fundraisers.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promis...

Episode 9: New Board Member Orientation with Paul Marsh

October 12, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

This week, Paul Marsh is back to talk to us about the components of new board member orientation. This is the second episode in our 5 week series on board development.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ...

New Board Member Orientation with Paul Marsh

October 12, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

This week, Paul Marsh is back to talk to us about the components of new board member orientation. This is the second episode in our 5 week series on board development.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ...

Episode 9: New Board Member Orientation with Paul Marsh

October 12, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

This week, Paul Marsh is back to talk to us about the components of new board member orientation. This is the second episode in our 5 week series on board development.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ...

Episode 8: Finding Board Members with Jennie Smith

October 05, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

With this episode, we begin a new series on Board Development. We begin today with Jennie Smith walking us through finding new board members.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ton of your time - you hav...

Finding Board Members with Jennie Smith

October 05, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

With this episode, we begin a new series on Board Development. We begin today with Jennie Smith walking us through finding new board members.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ton of your time - you hav...

Episode 7: Impact Storytelling in Fundraising with Mitzie Schafer

September 28, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

On this episode, Mike Ward, GSB Partner changes seats with our normal host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer.  Together they answer the three most critical questions related to being donor first when telling the stories of impact your organization has on the lives of those you serve. This is the final episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In ...

Impact Storytelling in Fundraising with Mitzie Schafer

September 28, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

On this episode, Mike Ward, GSB Partner changes seats with our normal host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer.  Together they answer the three most critical questions related to being donor first when telling the stories of impact your organization has on the lives of those you serve. This is the final episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In ...

Episode 6: Donor Recognition in Fundraising with Paul Marsh

September 21, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews GSB Consultant Paul Marsh. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to being donor first and creative when developing a gratitude process. This is the fifth episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing genero...

Donor Recognition in Fundraising with Paul Marsh

September 21, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews GSB Consultant Paul Marsh. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to being donor first and creative when developing a gratitude process. This is the fifth episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing genero...

Wealth Screening in Fundraising with Evan Moilan

September 14, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer interviews GSB Consultant Evan Moilan on conducting a wealth screen, whether on one donor or a full database. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to the options and process. This is the fourth episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a to...

Episode 5: Wealth Screening in Fundraising with Evan Moilan

September 14, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer interviews GSB Consultant Evan Moilan on conducting a wealth screen, whether on one donor or a full database. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to the options and process. This is the fourth episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a to...

Moves Management in Fundraising with Jennie Smith

September 07, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews GSB Consultant Jennie Smith on Moves Management. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to the model. This is the third episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer ...

Episode 4: Moves Management in Fundraising with Jennie Smith

September 07, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews GSB Consultant Jennie Smith on Moves Management. Together they answer the three most critical questions related to the model. This is the third episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer ...

Episode 3: Donor Acquisition in Fundraising with Mike Ward

August 31, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews Mike Ward, GSB Consultant and founder of the Center for Generosity. Together they answer the three most important questions related to donor acquisition. This is the first episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity t...

Donor Acquisition in Fundraising with Mike Ward

August 31, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews Mike Ward, GSB Consultant and founder of the Center for Generosity. Together they answer the three most important questions related to donor acquisition. This is the first episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First. Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity t...

Building Healthy Donor Relationships with Dzenan Berberovic

August 24, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews Dzenan Berberovic about building healthy donor relationships. This is the first episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to yo...

Episode 2: Building Healthy Donor Relationships with Dzenan Berberovic

August 24, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

On this episode host and GSB consultant, Mitzie Schafer, interviews Dzenan Berberovic about building healthy donor relationships. This is the first episode in a 6 weeks series on being Donor First.  Like on all episodes, we work to equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to yo...

Episode 1: Welcome & Introduction to the Center for Generosity Podcast

July 12, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Welcome to Episode No. 1 of the new Center for Generosity Podcast. Here we will talk about all things Fundraising and Development as we equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ton of your time - you have donors to cultivate - and we will give y...

Welcome & Introduction to the Center for Generosity Podcast

July 12, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Welcome to Episode No. 1 of the new Center for Generosity Podcast. Here we will talk about all things Fundraising and Development as we equip nonprofit leaders with best practices and resources that grow generosity to enhance their mission. In each episode, we tackle a topic related to growing generosity to your nonprofit and answer the three most critical questions for success. Our promise to you is that we won't take up a ton of your time - you have donors to cultivate - and we will give y...