Episodes 186
Avg. Duration 37m
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Apple Rating 4.7 (14)
Since Dec 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Welcome to The Responsive Lab, presented by Virtuous. In this podcast, we're exploring how nonprofits leverage technology to deepen donor engagement. Join us in the lab as we mix innovation with impact, tackling challenges and discovering new possibilities for the nonprofit sector.

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EP 87: Building Product-Centered Donor Experiences with Ben Webb

Jun 11, 2026 41m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Ben Webb, Chief Marketing Officer at International Justice Mission. He's spent more than 15 years across nonprofit leadership,…

EP 88: Building a Better Way to Fundraise with Derric Bakker

Jun 04, 2026 37m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Derric Bakker, CEO of DickersonBakker. With more than three decades of experience as a practitioner, consultant, and business…

EP 86: How To Adopt AI Without Destroying Your Culture with Tim Lockie

May 28, 2026 44m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Tim Lockie, founder of The Human Stack. Tim has spent his career at the intersection of data and people, helping nonprofits use…

S1E85 EP 85: Using Data Quality to Unlock AI's Potential in Fundraising with Erin Stender

May 14, 2026 38m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Erin Stender, CMO at Omatic. With nearly a decade at mission-driven tech companies like Classy and Neon One, Erin brings a unique…

EP 84: Building Sustained Giving Through Human Connection and Technology with Chris Larson

May 07, 2026 28m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chris Larson, President & CEO at Ligonier Ministries. Chris has been with Ligonier since 2004, directing all strategic…

EP 83: Turning Program Metrics Into Fundraising Fuel with Chris Palombo

May 05, 2026 36m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chris Palombo, President and CEO of MAP International. Chris leads the organization that serves as the global relief valve for…

EP 82: Building Diversified Donor Portfolios with Audrey Cooper

Apr 27, 2026 26m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Audrey Cooper, Associate Director of Philanthropy at Evidence Action. Audrey brings 10 years of nonprofit development experience…

EP 81: How Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn to Find and Cultivate New Donors with Randy Molland

Apr 14, 2026 32m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Randy Molland, Founder and Chief Giving Officer at Impact Circle. Randy spent years building businesses as an entrepreneur before…

EP 80: Building Healthy Nonprofit Cultures That Fight Burnout with Dr. Jeff McGee

Apr 02, 2026 26m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Dr. Jeff McGee, a leadership and organizational culture strategist and creator of the Triple Loop Leadership framework. Dr. McGee…

S3E79 EP 79: Building AI-Powered Major Gift Programs That Don't Lose the Human Touch with Griff Bohm

Mar 25, 2026 31m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Griff Bohm. As one of the founders of Momentum, an AI-powered donor engagement platform for mid-level & major gifts, Griff…

EP 78: Building a Loyalty Program That Celebrates Every Gift with Carly Plate and Dominika McLean

Mar 19, 2026 32m Transcript

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Carly Plate and Dominika McLean from the University of South Florida to talk about building a consecutive giving recognition…

EP 77: Building a Donor Strategy That Honors Every Gift with Dean Axelrod

Mar 10, 2026 37m Transcript

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Dean Axelrod, Vice President of Partnerships and Philanthropy at Direct Relief. Dean's career has spanned business, law, and…

EP 76: How to Build a Brand That Drives Long-Term Fundraising Growth with Donna Lucas

Mar 05, 2026 47m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Donna Lucas, Chief Marketing and Development Officer at Joni and Friends. Donna spent decades in consumer products marketing at…

EP 75: What the 2026 Nonprofit AI Adoption Report Reveals About How Nonprofits Actually Use AI with Nathan Chappell

Feb 17, 2026 34m

92% of nonprofits are using AI. Only 7% say it's actually making a strategic impact. So what's going wrong? In this episode, Carly and Scott sit down with Nathan Chappell, Chief AI Officer at…

EP 74: How to Build a Capital Campaign Around Real Donor Conversations with Meg George

Feb 11, 2026 28m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly & Scott sit down with Meg George, Co-Founder and President at George Philanthropy Group. Meg has spent her career in major gifts and now consults with…

EP 73: What AI Actually Changes (And Doesn't Change) About Nonprofit Data with T. Clay Buck

Feb 05, 2026 35m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with T. Clay Buck, Founder and Principal of Next River Fundraising Strategies. Together they explore what AI actually…

EP 72: Building Trust with Donors Through Better Impact Measurement with Sonja Schappert Howden

Jan 28, 2026 37m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Sonja Schappert Howden, Chief Impact Officer at Seed Impact, to unpack what meaningful impact really looks like and…

EP 71: Building a Relationship-First Fundraising Culture with Marc Stein

Jan 21, 2026 49m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Marc Stein, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Jews for Jesus, to unpack what it really looks like to put donor…

EP 70: Digital Strategies to Drive Sustainable Fundraising Growth with Matt Lombardi

Dec 16, 2025 50m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with Matt Lombardi, Founder of Share, to unpack what real digital engagement looks like when it’s done well and why it…

EP 69: Mid-Level Matters: Turning Overlooked Donors Into Loyal Supporters with Kel Haney

Dec 09, 2025 50m

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, co-hosts Carly Berna and Scott Holthaus sit down with fundraising strategist Kel Haney, who has made more than twenty thousand asks by phone and helped…

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