How Fundraising Podcasts Can Reduce the Isolation of Development Directors

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 25/09/2026

Development directors occupy a uniquely demanding position within nonprofit organizations. They are expected to generate revenue, cultivate donor relationships, manage fundraising campaigns, inspire their teams, and communicate organizational impact.

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How Fundraising Podcasts Can Reduce the Isolation of Development Directors

The Difference Between Hearing Donor Advice and Actually Knowing How to Apply It

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 25/09/2026

Fundraising advice is everywhere, and most nonprofit professionals have heard plenty of it throughout their careers

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The Difference Between Hearing Donor Advice and Actually Knowing How to Apply It

Why Major Gift Officers Need More Exposure to Other Fundraisers’ Failures

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 25/09/2026

Fundraising is often presented as a profession built around success stories, transformational gifts, campaign milestones, and relationships that eventually produce extraordinary results

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Why Major Gift Officers Need More Exposure to Other Fundraisers’ Failures

What Nonprofit Leaders Can Learn From Listening to Donors Between the Words

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 25/09/2026

Nonprofit leaders spend a great deal of time listening to what donors say, but the deeper opportunity often lies in understanding what donors do not say directly

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What Nonprofit Leaders Can Learn From Listening to Donors Between the Words