About Fundraising: The Podcast

Diana Marquis is a fundraiser turned consultant to nonprofit leaders. She has more than 20 years experience and a commitment to make you a successful nonprofit professional. About Fundraising: The Podcast is about sharing information and experiences from different points of view to help you move your organization forward, deal with difficult situations, and recognize that you are not alone in your efforts to better serve your community.Each month, Diana and her guests will cover a broad range of topics from boards of directors to database systems, to marketing, and, of course, fundraising.

S2 E10: Urban vs. rural nonprofits, what’s the difference and an inside look into family foundations with my guest Michelle Monse

Two-thirds of the state of Texas has fewer elected representatives than any major city in the state. Find out what that imbalance means to your community. And, the second half of my conversation with Michelle Monse, former CEO of the King Foundation, gives us an inside look at family foundations.

10-14
30:51

S2 E9: Karen Hughes White, CEO Texas Women’s Foundation

Karen White Hughes, CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation, and I will talk about the power of women in philanthropy, the recent study on the wage gap in the U.S. and how the next generation of young women are giving back.

09-16
37:49

S2 E8: Donor advised funds and removing the friction for donors with Greg Warner, MarketSmart

Greg Warner developed the DAF widget and other tools to help nonprofit organizations "remove the friction" for their donors. He is also the author of "Engagement Fundraising" and creator of the Fundraising Report Card. Join us for an interesting conversation about wealth, philanthropy, and donor engagement.

08-19
50:52

S2 E7: Earning the CFRE, community transformation, one woman’s path with Dr Froswa’ Booker Drew

Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew is the President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy providing philanthropic guidance, community engagement strategies, leadership development, and organizational culture support for companies and nonprofits. Our conversation covers leadership development, CFRE, and a preview of her new book, "Front Porch Wisdom."

07-15
36:12

S2 E6: Marketing and Public Relations for the Nonprofit with Juliette Coulter and Rhonda Aghamalian

Juliette Coulter and Rhonda Aghamalian, two of Dallas' best PR professionals join host, Diana Marquis in a  conversation about the relationship between communications and fund raising. They answer questions like, how to tell your story, who's your audience and why Marcom is important. 

06-17
48:31

S2 E5: What every nonprofit executive should know about real estate with Eliza Solender

Eliza Solender is a nationally recognized authority on nonprofit and small business real estate issues. As President of Solender/Hall, Inc., she has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations and small businesses to help them achieve their real estate visions.

05-20
50:13

S2 E4: More than raising money: standup comedy or creative writing with Alicia Peoples and Diana Hoyt

Guests on the next podcast episode are Alicia Peoples and Diana Hoyt. Two fundraisers who are also doing what they love: standup comedy and creative writing. Tune in to learn more about fundraisers who do more than raise money.

04-15
29:20

S2 E3: Mission creep, social enterprise, asset poverty and more with Dr Dena Jackson

Dr. Dena Jackson has a wide range of interests and experience. Our conversation starts with learning about consultant as executive extender to asset poverty to the current state of the nonprofit sector.

03-18
45:53

S2 E2: Don’t leave money on the table, ask for gifts of stock with Steve Latham

Steve Latham, co-founder of DonateStock, is my guest this month. DonateStock was created to help donors give gifts of stock to their favorite charities without the hassles and delays Steve experienced when he tried to give stock to a scholarship fund. Listen in to learn how you can support your favorite nonprofit and how nonprofits can increase their donations with gifts of stock.

02-18
36:37

S2 E1: What it takes to be an effective leader in the nonprofit sector with Dr Harriet Boorhem

Harriet Boorhem, PhD, author, leadership consultant, and therapist has studied and taught leadership development. She has strong opinions and is not shy about sharing them. My conversation with Harriet will give you some insight into the difference between a good leader and a great one. 

01-14
48:45

S1 E8: Women in philanthropy, role models, and the act of giving with Roslyn Dawson Thompson

Our guest for November is a person who is a leader in the nonprofit sector, and entrepreneur, a mentor, and a good friend: Roslynn Dawson Thompson. Some of you may remember her as the CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation. She retired from that position after serving 11 years. She now is running a consulting business and serving on the board of the Tides Foundation, a community foundation with a national reach. Roslyn and I will talk about women as leaders, advice for people who have recently started their careers, and what comes after your first or second career.

11-19
48:47

S1 E7: Here’s what nonprofits need to know about advocacy and lobbying with Lisa Chmiola

Lisa Chimola, Chair of the AFP Global Government Affairs committee, and I will talk about the difference between lobbying and advocacy work; the Charitable Act, and how staff and board members can effectively speak up for their agency and their cause.

10-15
47:42

S1 E6: Are you stuck? Can’t set goals? How a coach can help with Michael Rubin

Michael is a certified professional coach, with 100+ hours of coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluation under his belt. Join us to find out how working with a professional coach can boost your career.

09-17
37:01

S1 E5: What donor stewardship has in common with customer experience with Lis Hubert and Diana Sonis

Customer experience (CX) and donor relations have a lot in common. Please enjoy our conversation with Lis Hubert and Diana Sonis, founders of CX by Design.

08-20
59:11

S1 E4: Common misunderstandings about laws and regulations governing nonprofits with Danika Mendrygal

This month’s guest is Danika Mendrygal an attorney who specializes in nonprofit governance and tax law. She started her own firm, Mendrygal Law in 2015 after spending 12 years with a nationally recognized firm in Dallas. Danika’s firm specializes in nonprofit governance and tax law, and we all need to know more about that.

07-16
50:30

S1 E3: Tools for meaningful board service for a nonprofit board of directors with Ben Mohler

Listen to "About Fundraising: The Podcast" and get some great, useful advice on how to get the most from your nonprofit board of directors. Does each board member have an individual board engagement plan? What are the pros and cons of board term limits? We talk about all that and more in this episode with Ben Mohler, ACFRE.

06-18
56:55

S1 E2: Simple marketing tips to build awareness for your nonprofit with Keisha Whaley

Keisha Whaley is an entrepreneurial creator. She is a business person, a mentor and a teacher. She’s joining me on “About Fundraising: The Podcast” to put her knowledge in the nonprofit frame and help us market our nonprofit organizations.Use the following link to register for the DFW Philanthropy Conference where I'll be speaking about ethics & fundraising.https://www.dfwphilanthropyconference.com

05-14
40:56

S1 E1: What it takes to be an effective leader in the nonprofit sector with Dr Harriet Boorhem

Harriet Boorhem, PhD, author, leadership consultant, and therapist has studied and taught leadership development. She has strong opinions and is not shy about sharing them. My conversation with Harriet will give you some insight into the difference between a good leader and a great one. Use the following link to register for the DFW Philanthropy Conference where I'll be speaking about ethics & fundraising. https://www.dfwphilanthropyconference.com/

04-16
49:51

S1 E9: Successful grant proposals from the funder’s point of view with Wendy Abel

Our guest for December’s podcast is a person I’ve long admired as I’ve watched her grow her career from a grant writer to Vice President of Grants Ministry for the Texas Methodist Foundation. Wendy Abel and I will talk about all things grant related from her number one tip: “read the directions,” to her personal journey as a nonprofit professional.

12-17
48:40

About Fundraising: The Podcast

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04-09
00:20

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