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The Nonprofit Podcast
The Nonprofit Podcast is your weekly dose of real-talk fundraising, designed for the doers, dreamers, and difference-makers powering today’s nonprofit world.
Hosted by Jena Lynch, Donorbox’s Education & Community Engagement Manager, and fundraising strategist Britt Stockert, CFRE, each episode delivers clear, practical insights you can act on right away, no fluff, no filler.
You’ll also hear from Cara Augspurger, Ed.M., CFRE, ED of Grace Care Center Foundation, sharing field updates and frontline perspectives.
Whether you’re building something new or leveling up your impact, we bring you bold ideas, honest conversations, and tools to help you fundraise smarter and lead with confidence.
Information. Inspiration. Implementation. Impact.
That’s the energy we bring…every week.
Let’s get to work.
Episodes
219 episodes
Ep 206| The Hidden Bottleneck Draining Nonprofit Momentum
Most nonprofit teams don't have a workload problem. They have a systems problem. And spring is the perfect time to fix it.Your tools aren't broken. They're just not talking to each other. Donor data lives in one place, your emails...
Ep 205| Ethical Persuasion in Fundraising: Inspire Without Pressure
Most fundraising copy is built on urgency and guilt. It gets the gift. But does it keep the donor?Jena and Maria Bryan make the case that ethical persuasion isn't a soft...
Ep 204| The real reason boards struggle with fundraising - Adam Morgan
Your board wants to help with fundraising. But nothing’s moving.Without clear roles and next steps, board fundraising stalls…and the work falls back on you.Cara sits down with
Ep 203| The Uncomfortable Reality of Sustainable Fundraising Nobody Mentions
The reality of sustainable fundraising nobody tells you? It starts with you.Not your strategy. Not your donor pipeline. Not your appeal calendar. You.Most fundraising conversations rig...
Ep 202| Slow Fundraising: How to Do Less and Raise More with Chad Barger
Slow Fundraising: How to Do Less and Raise More with Chad BargerFundraising feels busy. Packed calendars, constant campaigns, endless asks. But results are not keeping pace. Many teams are working harder than ever and still missin...
Ep 201| Membership vs. Monthly Giving: Which Actually Builds Loyalty?
You’ve done the hard part. People are giving. They care. They’re showing up. So what’s next?Most nonprofits get to this point… and stop. Supporters stay consistent. But the relationship doesn’t go any further.This e...
Ep 200| Who are the Most Overlooked Nonprofit Donors?
Are you missing one of the biggest growth opportunities in your donor base?Most nonprofit fundraising focuses on two things: bringing in new donors and managing major gifts. Both matter.But there’s a group in the middle tha...
Ep199| The Lifetime Value Mindset for Fundraisers
Most nonprofits track gift size. The best fundraisers track lifetime value.Join Cara as she unpacks the lifetime value mindset and why recurring donors often become some of the most valuable supporters a nonprofit has. While...
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Ep 198| Community Care Beyond the 9 to 5 - Lessons for Nonprofits
Are we overlooking one of the most powerful forces behind nonprofit work?For many nonprofit professionals, care for community doesn’t switch off at the end of the workday. Long after the job is done, we’re still showing up, suppor...
Ep 197| 3 Reasons Nonprofits are Missing out on Donations in 2026
Is your nonprofit overlooking the quiet infrastructure gaps costing you donations?When fundraising feels tighter, it’s rarely because generosity disappeared. Donors are still giving. They’re just more careful. And that means small...
Ep 196 | Rethinking Fundraising Success & Mission Impact in 2026 - Bruce Arbit
Uncertainty doesn’t just expose cracks in the system.It exposes who actually holds value.When uncertainty hits the sector, partnership conversations often shift. Resources tighten. Expectations change. Risk tol...
Ep 195| How to Build Donor Retention Between Campaigns
Email is where most supporters experience your organization over time – not just during campaigns, but in the quieter moments in between.Jena Lynch sits down with our on-the-ground fundraising expert, Cara Augspurger,
Ep 194| Why Donor Retention Starts After - Not During - the Ask
Where do donor relationships go after the gift?Donor retention is shaped by what carries the relationship forward over time. When that continuity isn’t intentionally supported, donors don’t disengage all at once...they ...
Ep 193| The Hidden Cost of Silence: Psychological Safety in Nonprofits
Most teams learn pretty quickly what happens when they give feedback and adjust accordingly. When people feel safer being honest anywhere except work, trust isn’t the issue...safety is.Britt Stockert chats with
Ep 192| Donor-Advised Funds: What Fundraisers Need to Know Now
DAFs don’t delay generosity - they reveal giving friction.Donor-advised funds are shaping how people give, but many nonprofits aren’t quite ready for it.In this episode, Cara Augspurger shares what she’s seeing firsthand as...
Ep 191| The One Question That Keeps Fundraising Strategic in 2026
January is framed as a reset in many fields. Nonprofits know it isn’t. Budgets are set, programs are already moving, and fundraising goals don’t wait for the calendar. Strategy doesn’t usually break in the planning – it frays...
Ep 190| 2026 Fundraising Trends: What Leaders Are Quietly Changing to Build Stability
Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2026 with a conversation many nonprofit leaders are already having behind the scenes: What’s actually changing in fundraising…and what’s just noise?Every year, nonprofits ge...
Ep 189| How Evidence-Based Giving Changed Thousands of Lives - with Jessica LaMesa
Final Episode of 2025! Jena sits down with Jessica LaMesa, Co-CEO of The Life You...
Ep 188| Boost December Donations After Giving Tuesday (5 Smart Tips)
Giving Tuesday felt quieter than you hoped? Take a breath. Your December is still wide open.In this episode, Jena and Britt break down what a slow Giving Tuesday really means, and what to do next without panic, pressure, or...
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Ep 187| December Fundraising Essentials You NEED For Year-End Success
December is where your year-end campaign is won or lost - and today, we’re making sure you stay steady, strategic, and connected all the way through December 31.Jena and Cara Augspurger walk through the two actions that shape your...
Ep 186| Gratitude for the Good You Grow
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Nonprofit Podcast. 🦃Today’s episode is simply a pause - a moment to acknowledge the people who keep showing up, even in a year that’s felt heavier than most.If you’re writing the ext...
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Ep 185 | Last-Minute Giving Tuesday Success Tips
Giving Tuesday Is Days Away - Here’s Your Game PlanGiving Tuesday is almost here…and yes, you still have time to show up with clarity, confidence, and zero panic.In this episode, Cara Augspurge...
Ep 184| Elevate Your Fundraising Success with These 3 AI Prompts!
Writer’s block for Christmas? You’re not alone. Try these Giving Season AI writing prompts that actually workIn this short, informative easy listen, Britt Stockert shares how AI can be the creative writing partner you did...
Ep 183| 3 November Fundraising Strategies To Maximize Year-End Results
November is Giving Season Go TimeIt’s here - now is the time to transition your year-end campaigns from planning to performance. Your message is live, donors are active, and every touchpoint counts.
Ep 182| The truth about nonprofit online presence nobody tells you!
Recent events reminded nonprofits everywhere: if you don’t shape your online presence, someone else might.In this episode, Jena Lynch digs into how transparency, nonprofit visibility, and AI discoverability shape donor trust an...
