The Fundraising Everywhere Podcast

#024 Cindy Wagman - Small Non-Profit Fundraising Refresh

Simon chats with Cindy Wagman in a special crossover episode with The Small Nonprofit podcast.

They chat about how to get fundraising started in a non-profit, including priorities such as internal marketing, redefining 'fundraising', conversations with donors, managing expectations and more.

Find Cindy Wagman on Twitter (twitter.com/cindywagman) and don't forget to subscribe to her podcast.

The Small Nonprofit podcast, by CharityVillage and The Good Partnership, gives you down-to-earth, practical and actionable expert guidance on how to run a small nonprofit. From leadership and law to fundraising and finance, we’ve got you covered. Forget comparing your organization to the big shops, we’re creating a community of nonprofit leaders who are going to change the world, one small nonprofit at a time

#023 Mandy Johnson - Impostor Syndrome & Their Platform

Simon talks to the UK's 2nd most influential fundraiser, Mandy Johnson (twitter.com/MsMandyJ) to find out how she takes her tea.

More than that, they chat about mental health and vulnerabilities, impostor syndrome and being loud, white privilege and diversity, job resignations and that article.

Mandy's article "How I manage my impostor syndrome"

Mandy's podcast "This is NOT the Mandy Johnson show"

The Great Charity Speakers list is at greatcharityspeakers.com

And of course check out TheirPlatform.com - Amplifying voices that need to be heard!

#022 Sam Laprade - Cannabis and Charities

What happens when a brand new, billion dollar industry appears with spare money to donate? That's exactly what's happening as countries and regions begin to legalise marijuana.

Simon chats to Sam Laprade CFRE about cannabis and corporate social responsibility. They talk through the ethics, the board policy documents, alcohol and oil and tobacco, the Chuck Feeney conundrum and more.

#021 Alice Ferris - Personal Retreats

Coming in to the new year, Simon chats with Alice Ferris in an attempt to figure out how she has time to be a GoalBust, ever-busy international speaker, fundraising superstar, CFRE and ACFRE.

They talk about personal retreats, time management, locking yourself in a hotel room, fundraising conferences, the 12-week plan and more!

Find Alice on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/aliceferris/), Twitter (twitter.com/aliceferris) and at GoalBusters.net

#020 Amanda Bringan

Simon tries to get in to the brain of Amanda Bringans, the Director of Fundraising at British Heart Foundation and Chair of the Institute of Fundraising.

They talk through Amanda's career, including Comic Relief, VSO and Macmillan Cancer. Along the way they chat about imposter syndrome, advertising vs fundraising, managing teams, diversity and more.

#019 Founder Syndrome - Carin Willis

Is 'Founder Syndrome' a myth or reality?

Carin Willis, the Founder of Bridge for Pelvic Pain (bridgeforpelvicpain.org), chats to Simon about setting up a non-profit and the perceptions we have of charity founders.

Among other things, they talk about Board members and strategy documents and getting hit by a bus. And it wouldn't be the festive period without Krampus!

#018 The Microwave Express - Diarmuid McCleary

Diarmuid McCleary (aka The Microwave Express) takes a break from hitchhiking around the world with a microwave to chat to Simon.

They discuss why he's doing it; how he has approached fundraising and social media; and how he travels and sleeps without spending a cent. Diarmuid shares stories of his adventures round Ireland and Scotland and talks about where is next.

Read more, offer to help and donate at:
TheMicrowaveExpress.com
The Microwave Express on Facebook
The Microwave Express on Instagram

 

#017 Change Collective - Jonathan Levy

IoF #ChangeCollective's long term vision is for an equal, diverse and inclusive profession, where no matter what your personal characteristics, including gender identity, ethnicity, faith, age, class, sexuality, age or disability, or any and all intersectionalities of those characteristics, you will be “the right fit” for the fundraising profession.

Simon talks to Jonathan Levy (twitter.com/JLevyUK) - one of the faces of the campaign, National Convention board member, award-winning disability campaigner and Dyspraxia Foundation trustee.

Read more about the Change Collective here: https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/championing-fundraising/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/change-collective/

Read the Manifesto For Change here: https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/library/manifesto-for-change

And complete the EDI survey here: https://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/championing-fundraising/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/survey-diversity-equality-and-inclusion-in-the-fundraising/

#016 Managing Fundraisers - Mary Gamble

What's the difference between a good manager and a bad manager? Simon talks to Mary Gamble (twitter.com/MsMaryGamble) about managing fundraisers, project staff, and CEOs. Mary relives the musical drama of her career, from her days working with face-to-face fundraisers on the harsh streets of London, all the way to her current role as Director of Fundraising in Barnardos.

As always, there's a few tangents...ranging from boy bands, Home & Away, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Devil Wears Prada and more.

#015 The Fundraising Talent Crisis - Nikki Bell & Joe Jenkins

Nikki Bell (twitter.com/CharityNikki) and Joe Jenkins (twitter.com/MrJoeJenkins) return to the podcast to discuss whether there is a 'talent crisis' in the fundraising sector.

Joe elaborates on his Third Sector article, Nikki laments the lack of development opportunities outside of capital cities, and Simon rambles nonsensically at the unaffordability of training.