Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast

Practivated: Your Virtual Fundraising Coach

Every fundraiser on the planet has, at some point, wished they could have a prep conversation with a donor before they actually sit in front of them to make an ask of any kind.  But that’s silly.…

Nonprofit Leader Burnout

“How are you?” Simple question, right?  If you lead a nonprofit organization, a ministry, or work inside one, this probably feels like a loaded question. A trap, if you will.  What we all know, but…

Driving innovation at charity: water

With access to clean water remaining a pressing issue in our world, charity: water stands out as a beacon of innovation and change. Brady Josephson, VP of Marketing and Growth (and a semi-regular…

Fundable & Findable with Kevin L. Brown

Should you invest in branding, OR, should you invest in fundraising?  What creates greater impact for your cause?  The answer often depends on who you ask. There are plenty of fundraising consultants…

Virtuous 2025 Benchmark Report

Do you know the 7 key donor performance metrics that drive organizational fundraising success in your nonprofit?  My friends Gabe Cooper and Carly Berna from Virtuous help us dig into those KPI…

A Journey Into Generosity

Do you know what sets the most generous fundraisers apart from the rest? In this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson sits down with David Duxbury, Major Gift Officer at Hammer…

What does it take to be a great fundraising organization?

What does it really take to become a great fundraising organization? In this powerful episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson is joined by Alan Clayton, author of Great Fundraising…

The Rise of Sustainable Giving

Is your nonprofit leaving long-term donor value on the table?In this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson talks with Dave Raley, founder of Imago Consulting and author of The…

Digital Storytelling for Nonprofits

Are you telling stories that truly inspire donor action?In this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson talks with Tayloe Clements, Director of Digital Marketing at Barna Group and…

Major Gift Fundraising as a Trade

Could treating fundraising like a skilled trade transform your results?In this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson sits down with Jason Zwang, founder of The Giving Group and…

Embracing Failure: Learning from Setbacks

How can failure become a catalyst for growth in nonprofit leadership?In this honest and empowering episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson is joined by Beth Fisher, CEO of Fisher…

PR and Fundraising: Working Together to Raise Your Profile and Revenue

Are your fundraising and PR efforts working in harmony—or getting in each other’s way?In this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson sits down with Jessi Marsh, Senior Director of…

Nonprofit Institutional Rot, with Jim Langley

Is your organization suffering from quiet decline—and would you even know it if it was?In this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, Andrew Olson talks with Jim Langley, founder of Langley…

Generous Relationships Are Key to Major Gift Success

Nonprofit Failures with Erik Tomalis

Exploring Failure with Clay Buck

The Biggest Hiring Mistakes Leaders Make

Crisis Fundraising Lessons from the Front Lines

Transforming a fundraising program

Do this one thing to integrate brand and fundraising effectively