Let's Talk Fundraising
Keith Greer, CFRE
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About This Podcast
Welcome to "Let's Talk Fundraising" with Keith Greer, CFRE! This podcast is your go-to resource for mastering the essentials of fundraising while discovering how innovative tools and technology can supercharge your efforts. Whether you're a new fundraiser looking to level up your skills or a seasoned professional seeking timely reminders and fresh insights, each episode is packed with practical advice, creative ideas, and inspiring stories.
Join Keith as he explores the core principles that drive successful fundraising and uncovers the latest strategies to make your job easier, more enjoyable, and incredibly impactful. From relationship-building and storytelling to leveraging the newest tech, "Let's Talk Fundraising" is here to help you transform your approach and achieve remarkable results for your organization.
Subscribe now and be part of a community dedicated to elevating the art and science of fundraising. Together, we'll make a bigger impact, one episode at a time.
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Quiet Power Revisited: Why Introverts Thrive in Fundraising
Fundraising doesn’t belong only to the boldest voice in a crowded gala. It thrives in the quiet moments where a donor feels understood, a tense call cools with care, and a complex gift moves forward…
Stop Looking for Unicorns. Start Training Your Fundraisers.
Looking for a unicorn hire who “just gets it” on day one? We’ve all been there—and it rarely works. To celebrate fifty episodes, we pull back the curtain on what truly drives consistent donor…
Your Donors Don’t Feel Your Effort, They Feel Your Attention
Every Valentine’s Day, nonprofit inboxes fill up with warm subject lines and messages that say, “We love our donors.” The intention is real, but the impact often falls flat.In this episode, we unpack…
The Pivot: What I’m Stepping Away From—and What I’m Stepping Into
This Groundhog Day episode is a personal announcement and a fundraiser’s roadmap for change.After fifteen years in nonprofit leadership, I’m stepping away from a role I loved—not because something…
How Fundraisers Get Interviews: Resumes That Speak the Right Language
🎁 Enter the contest to get a signed copy of Scott Vedder's book, Signs of a Great Resume.Seven seconds. That’s often all you get before a recruiter decides “no” or “maybe.” We brought in Scott…
When Competence Becomes Common, Taste Becomes Strategy
Remember when donor newsletters read like dissertations and first-time givers needed a decoder ring? We take a clear-eyed look at how AI has quietly raised the baseline for clarity in fundraising and…
Stop Making AI Slop, and Actually Leverage What It's Good For
Download the Big Goals WorksheetThe problem with so much “polished” AI content isn’t grammar, it’s judgment. We unpack why clean sentences can still feel hollow, and how fundraisers can use AI…
A More Supportive Goal Strategy
Free Gift 🎁 Big Goals WorksheetIf goal setting feels like a test you’re always failing, this conversation offers a calmer path. We pull apart the myths that keep fundraisers stuck—outcome-only…
From Survival Mode to Steady Fundraising: How AI Brings Calm to Year-End
Year-end fundraising doesn’t have to feel like survival mode.If you’ve ever spent December scrambling — rushing appeals, juggling Finance deadlines, and showing up exhausted for donors and family —…
When Donor Thank-Yous Feel Rushed
Every fundraiser knows the weight of unwritten thank you notes—that pile on your desk, the rushed emails sent just to clear your to-do list, the nagging guilt when your gratitude doesn't sound quite…
The Sunday Countdown and the Fundraiser’s Rhythm That Brought Relief
The Fundraiser's AI Starter SuiteIf Sunday nights feel like the slow countdown to another heavy Monday, you’re not alone. I know that tightening in your chest — the mental list of donor follow-ups,…
Turn Prompts into AI Assistants: CustomGPTs for Fundraisers
Ever wish you could clone yourself on Monday morning?In this mini-episode, I’ll show you how to turn your favorite prompts into something far more powerful: CustomGPTs—personalized AI assistants…
Instant Donor Insights: One ChatGPT Prompt Replaces 17 Research Tabs
Your browser groans under the weight of countless tabs while your prospect's name stares at you from the CRM dashboard. The research rabbit hole keeps getting deeper, consuming hours of your day with…
Don’t Drown Your Board in Data—Do This Instead
Every nonprofit leader knows the struggle: that moment when your calendar reminder pops up – "Board packet due tonight." You export columns of numbers from your CRM, spend hours wrestling with…
Inbox Freedom: AI‑Powered Donor Replies
Drowning in donor emails while struggling to craft thoughtful, personalized responses? You're not alone. Fundraisers everywhere face this daily challenge—balancing the need for authentic…
Why Accuracy Is the Hidden Superpower of Stewardship
Every fundraiser faces the same dilemma: we need efficiency, but we can't sacrifice accuracy. When that major donor asks for one critical data point before finalizing their six-figure gift, the…
Why Momentum Beats Perfection in Fundraising Writing
Ever found yourself paralyzed by a blinking cursor, struggling to craft the perfect donor message? You're not alone. Fundraising writing can be deeply intimidating—it needs to reflect understanding,…
How to Use ChatGPT Without Compromising Donor Privacy
Every fundraiser knows that donor trust is the foundation of successful philanthropic relationships. But in our rush to embrace powerful AI tools like ChatGPT, we risk compromising that trust through…
S2E14 More Donor Time, Less Desk Time: The Case for AI in Your Fundraising Week
Trapped in an endless cycle of drafting donor emails while meaningful connections take a backseat? The silent crisis of administrative drag is depleting fundraisers' energy and passion nationwide.…
S2E13 You’re Not for Everyone—And That’s a Good Thing
Have you ever left a donor meeting wondering, “Why did I say it like that?”Or felt that quiet pressure to be more agreeable, more polished, more… perfect?In this episode, Keith shares a story fresh…
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Let's Talk Fundraising has published 51 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Business, Education.
Let's Talk Fundraising is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 26m.
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