Episodes 96
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (61)
Since Aug 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Serial
Consistency
29%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Julie Ordoñez is a major gifts coach, fundraiser, and founder of CourageLab, a 6-month major gifts training program for nonprofit founders, EDs, and fundraisers to raise 6-figures in 6 months in just 1-2 hours a week without grants or a gala. Nonprofit CourageLab shares soul-shaking insights on how to become a more courageous leader and raise more money for your nonprofit. No one changed the world without first changing themselves. If you want to raise more money to change the world, you are in the right place.

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S8E11 Million Dollar Success Principles Part 2

Jun 09, 2026 13m

Most nonprofits are sitting on more donor potential than they realize.In this second part of my live CourageLab coaching session, I walk through some of the fundraising principles that separate…

S8E10 Million Dollar Success Principles Part 1

Jun 02, 2026 12m

Stop trying to earn donor trust with polished updates.In this episode, I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at a training I recently led inside Courage Lab. These are the kinds of conversations we…

S8E9 Kill Your Gala Before It Kills You

May 26, 2026 24m

This episode might ruffle some feathers. Good. Because we need to talk honestly about the real cost of galas, especially for small nonprofit teams that are already stretched thin.After hearing yet…

S8E8 Profitable Fundraising Swaps I'd Make Every Time

May 19, 2026 27m

Stop doing fundraising that nearly kills you. Seriously.In this episode, I’m walking through the profitable fundraising swaps I would make every single time after helping clients raise more than $70…

S8E7 Ask Julie: “How Much to Make You Stop Asking?”

May 12, 2026 17m

A donor asked one of my clients, “How much do I have to give for you to stop asking?” Oof. That question hit me right in the chest. And honestly, I think a lot of fundraisers have either been asked…

S8E6 The 6 Biggest Mistakes Keeping You Stuck at $300K Individual Giving

May 05, 2026 27m

There are a handful of patterns I see over and over again when organizations get stuck around $300K in individual giving.Not because they don’t care. Not because their mission isn’t strong. But…

S8E5 The 3 Biggest Mistakes Stopping Your Board From Fundraising

Apr 28, 2026 21m

If your board keeps saying they’ll help fundraise but nothing actually happens, this is for you.This is one of the biggest frustrations I hear from EDs and development leaders. You ask. You remind.…

S8E4 Ask Julie: $400K to $1M in Major Gifts (Solo CEO)

Apr 21, 2026 17m

You don’t need more time. You need a better strategy.In this Ask Julie episode, I answer a question from a CEO who just lost their head of fundraising and now has to grow individual giving from $400K…

S8E3 Moves Management is Dead. Do This Instead.

Apr 14, 2026 34m

Moves management is slowing you down. And it’s costing you real money.In this episode, I’m breaking down why the traditional donor life cycle is outdated at best and harmful at worst. We’ve been…

S8E2 No Shame Fundraising: How Audacity Raises Six Figures in 90 Days

Apr 07, 2026 16m

You’re not stuck. You’re just playing it way too cool.If you’ve been feeling discouraged, checked out, or like fundraising just isn’t working right now, this is your wake-up call. Because the problem…

S8E1 Why Nonprofits Plateau at $1M

Mar 31, 2026 28m

If you’ve hit a million in revenue and suddenly everything feels harder, you’re not doing it wrong. You’ve just hit the plateau almost no one talks about.This episode breaks down why growth slows…

S7E12 The Successful Fundraiser Code

Dec 16, 2025 36m

In this episode, I’m sharing something I’ve never broken down this clearly before: the core qualities and inner leadership skills I see in fundraisers who consistently close major gifts with more…

S7E11 How This Development Director Raised $250,000 in 6 months in 2 hours a Week Without Chasing Grants

Dec 09, 2025 42m

In today’s episode, I’m bringing you a really special conversation with someone I adore — my friend and Courage Lab grad, Sheena Grosshans If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I love…

S7E10 Close Major Gifts With Courage (Interview from We Are For Good Podcast)

Dec 02, 2025 19m

This episode originally aired on the We Are For Good Podcast in their Working Sessions series. I’m sharing it here on my own channel so you can dive into practical strategies for closing major gifts…

S7E9 How This New Solo ED Raised $225,000 in 12 Months

Nov 25, 2025 41m

In this episode, I’m bringing you a powerful conversation with someone I’ve had the absolute privilege of working with over the last year and a half: Katherine Powers, Executive Director at Pacific…

S7E8 How This ED Found $235,000 in Her Donor File Without Grants or a Gala

Nov 18, 2025 55m

In this episode, I’m digging into the real shifts that happen when leaders stop performing, stop softening themselves, and start showing up with clarity, honesty, and real authority — especially in…

S7E7 Stop Asking For Advice When You Actually Want Money

Nov 11, 2025 31m

Hey friend — this episode is a bit of a rant, because honestly, I just can’t take it anymore. There is some really bad fundraising advice floating around the nonprofit world, and one piece in…

S7E6 The Easiest Year-End Fundraising Strategy Most Nonprofits Overlook

Oct 21, 2025 29m

Hey friend! I’m recording from my new apartment in Chicago, and I’m so excited to bring you Part 3 of my series on end-of-year giving strategies. This episode is a pep talk about the single most…

S7E5 3 Smart Habits for End-of-Year Fundraising Success Without Burnout

Oct 14, 2025 33m

Hey friend, I’m coming to you from Chicago (yes, I just moved here a few days ago!) and I’m not missing a beat. Rain or shine, I’m showing up to help you crush your end-of-year fundraising goals.This…

S7E4 Workshop Replay – End-of-Year Fundraising Strategy

Oct 07, 2025 51m

Hey friends,  Welcome to this week’s episode, a special replay of a workshop I hosted on end-of-year fundraising strategies. If you’re in the nonprofit or fundraising world, this is a must-listen!…

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