EP 31: Breaking Through Donor Fatigue with Beth Fisher
Update: 2025-06-03
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Fundraisers today are overwhelmed. Between short donor attention spans, economic uncertainty, and leadership pressure to meet ambitious goals, it’s easy to feel stuck or burnt out.
That’s exactly why Beth Fisher, nonprofit consultant, strategist, and former Chief Advancement Officer, joined Scott and Carly to share a perspective that’s as empowering as it is practical.
In the episode, Beth gets real about:
- What it means to be “tenaciously relational”
- Why most fundraising feels inauthentic, and how to fix it
- How to break through the noise with genuine connection
- The balance between hitting budget numbers and building long-term donor trust
- The one thing every fundraiser should do if they’re feeling stuck
Whether you’re new to fundraising or leading a seasoned development team, Beth’s advice will help you build donor relationships that actually last, and bring more joy to your work in the process.
👉 Learn more about Beth and her consulting work at https://bethfisher.com/ and https://www.fisherstrategic.com/
Meanwhile, discover more about The Responsive Lab at virtuous.org/podcast
Season One of The Responsive Lab is brought to you by Virtuous.
Virtuous is a software company committed to helping nonprofits grow generosity. Virtuous believes that generosity has the power to create profound change in the world and in the heart of the giver. With that in mind, it’s their mission to move the needle on global generosity by helping nonprofits better connect with and inspire their givers.
Learn more at virtuous.org/learnmore and download your free Nonprofit CRM Checklist at virtuous.org/crmchecklist
Special thanks to editor and sound engineer Barry R. Hill and producer Riley Young.
That’s exactly why Beth Fisher, nonprofit consultant, strategist, and former Chief Advancement Officer, joined Scott and Carly to share a perspective that’s as empowering as it is practical.
In the episode, Beth gets real about:
- What it means to be “tenaciously relational”
- Why most fundraising feels inauthentic, and how to fix it
- How to break through the noise with genuine connection
- The balance between hitting budget numbers and building long-term donor trust
- The one thing every fundraiser should do if they’re feeling stuck
Whether you’re new to fundraising or leading a seasoned development team, Beth’s advice will help you build donor relationships that actually last, and bring more joy to your work in the process.
👉 Learn more about Beth and her consulting work at https://bethfisher.com/ and https://www.fisherstrategic.com/
Meanwhile, discover more about The Responsive Lab at virtuous.org/podcast
Season One of The Responsive Lab is brought to you by Virtuous.
Virtuous is a software company committed to helping nonprofits grow generosity. Virtuous believes that generosity has the power to create profound change in the world and in the heart of the giver. With that in mind, it’s their mission to move the needle on global generosity by helping nonprofits better connect with and inspire their givers.
Learn more at virtuous.org/learnmore and download your free Nonprofit CRM Checklist at virtuous.org/crmchecklist
Special thanks to editor and sound engineer Barry R. Hill and producer Riley Young.
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