The Nonprofit Podcast

Summer Rewind| Slow Fundraising: How to Do Less and Raise More with Chad Barger

Jena Lynch, Brittan Stockert & Cara Augspurger Season 6

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Summer time and the living...could be easier!

Nonprofit teams are gearing up for the second half of the year, and this Summer Rewind brings back one of the show's most practical conversations for that exact moment.

Jena Lynch talks with Chad Barger, founder of Productive Fundraising, about slow fundraising: an approach built on doing fewer things, doing them consistently, and letting data guide the decisions. It's a mindset shift for nonprofit teams who are busy but not seeing the growth to match.

What You'll Learn

  • Why doing less, done well, beats doing more
  • How simple data tracking reveals what's actually working
  • How to build a fundraising rhythm that avoids burnout
  • Why donor retention deserves more attention than new donor acquisition

More About Our Guest

Chad Barger is the founder of Productive Fundraising, helping nonprofits simplify their strategy and focus on what drives real results, known for a practical, data-informed style built around sustainable, burnout-proof fundraising.

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About Donorbox

Donorbox is a trusted online and on-location fundraising platform that helps nonprofits raise more. With easy-to-use donation forms, powerful donor management tools, and features designed to grow recurring giving, we have helped 100,000-plus organizations process over $4 billion in donations worldwide.

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