The Difference: Nonprofit Fundraising in a For-Profit World
In every community, nonprofits compete within a narrow band of funders. Many struggle to stand out and make their case the most compelling. What difference allows your nonprofit to reach fundraising goals and achieve financial sustainability? In each episode, an expert addresses what makes the difference for major investments, feasibility studies, campaigns, and effective organizations.
Episodes
63 episodes
Beyond the Brick and Mortar: Building a Comprehensive Campaign
In this episode, 'The Difference' Host Jay Werth, sits down with Nat Auten, President & CEO of the YMCA of Catawba Valley in Western North Carolina, to explore what it takes to plan and execute a successful comprehensive fundraising campaig...
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Communicating Your Strategic Plan
Convergent's Capital Campaign series features Daniel Hall, Director of Managed Service for Harness Giving, and host Jay Werth, discussing how nonprofit leaders can best communicate a strategic plan that is actionable, transparent, and compellin...
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Funding for the Future: Diversifying Sources & Strategic Planning
Join Sarah Sprinkle, CEO and Founder of Sarah Sprinkle Philanthropy, and The Difference podcast host, Jay Werth, as they discuss the importance of a comprehensive strategic plan before launching a fundraising campaign. Spri...
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Unlocking Donor Insights: The Power of Market Research in Fundraising
In the latest episode of Convergent's The Difference podcast, Host Jay Werth discusses comprehensive fundraising campaigns with Li Li from Foursquare Research, Inc. Li Li explains the importance of market analysis as a tool...
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Understanding Your Development Scenario
In this episode of The Difference, Convergent's Rex Otey and Jay Werth discuss the importance of development audits for nonprofit organizations, emphasizing their role in evaluating fundraising effectiveness and readiness for comprehen...
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How Nonprofits Can Secure Sustainable Funding in an Era of Political Uncertainty
In an era of economic shifts and political uncertainty, how can nonprofits secure sustainable funding and continue their vital work? In this episode of The Difference, host Jay Werth speaks with Amber Wynn, philanthrepren...
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What is a Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign?
In this episode of The Difference, host Jay Werth sits down with Brian Abernathy, General Manager of Convergent Nonprofit Solutions.Brian oversees Convergent’s strategic direction, daily operations, and project success, ensuring...
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Building Stronger Communities: Doug Croft on the All-America City Awards
In this episode of 'The Difference', join host Jay Werth, and guest, Doug Croft, Senior Project Manager with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions.Croft has 30 years of nonprofit management experience, starting early in his career with the Boy...
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Asking Rights... Required for Success
In this episode of 'The Difference', join host Jay Werth, and guest, Tom Ralser, Convergent Nonprofit Solutions' Principal and Director of Asking Rights. Tom Ralser has a three-decade career in fundraising. He’s consulted with and added...
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The Power of Community & Compassion Amidst Disaster Response & Relief
Tune in to hear Jay Werth's latest conversation on 'The Difference' podcast with Convergent's Project Director, Andy Brubaker. Brubaker just finished an incredible two-week volunteer deployment with the American Red Cross in Georgia, ...
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Mastering Planned Giving for Nonprofit Sustainability
Mike Goorhouse, Founder of Inspiring Impact, explains how planned giving can be transformational for nonprofits.Speaker BioMike Goorhouse is Founder and Lead Consultant at Inspiring Impact, LLC, a firm dedicated to helping no...
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Responsive Fundraising: Building Investor/Donor Trust and Loyalty Through Personal, Custom Engagement
In this episode of 'The Difference', Convergent's Jay Werth is joined by Gabe Cooper, Founder and CEO of Virtuous, a Responsive Nonprofit CRM & Marketing Platform. Cooper and Werth discuss the importance of listening and connecting to your ...
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How the Auto Industry is a Metaphor for Declined Giving
Join Convergent Nonprofit Solutions' Jay Werth and Tom Ralser, as they discuss key takeaways from The Giving Institute's
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The Prospect Evaluation Process, New Ways of Looking at a Fundamental Step in Fundraising
Larry Raff is President of Copley Raff Inc., a global consultancy to nonprofits in support of fundraising and management, and he's the Principal and creator of Abacus Major Donor Ask Calculator LLC. In his conversation with Convergent Principal...
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Introducing Revenue Benchmarking Analysis
In this latest episode of "The Difference" podcast, Convergent's General Manager, Brian Abernathy discusses how a new analytical tool developed by Convergent for economic developme...
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Value Propositions… Not Just For Fundraising
Kate DiLeo is the Founder and CEO of Kate DiLeo Branding and its sister company The Brand Trifecta. She and Tom Ralser, Principal, Convergent Nonprofit Solutions, discuss how organizational value propositions help position nonprofit organizatio...
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The Power of How: Proven Performance Improvement for Nonprofits
Deb Page, CPT, CPIF, HPLJ, co-founded The Institute for Performance Improvement in 2010 to provide training and certification for performance improvement facilitators. In her conversation with Convergent's Jay Werth, Page discusses best practic...
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Using Behavioral Science Techniques for Fundraising
Howard Levy holds a 30-year track record of success in revitalizing organizational brands and creating effective campaigns that improve their visibility, increase engagement, and drive revenue. In this conversation with Convergent Principal Jay...
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Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Alyssa Durfey, MPH, MBA, CNP.
In this episode of The Difference, we're joined by clinical researcher Alyssa Durfey, MPH, MBA, CNP. She and Jay discuss the concept of limiting beliefs and how they can impact your work in the world of nonprofits. They discuss strategies...
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Leveraging AI in Your Daily Activities: Increasing Productivity When You're Short on Resources
In this episode, Jay discusses artificial intelligence tools with Michelle West, founder and President of Chamber Speak. Michelle shares her thoughts on how to use AI tools to save time when you’re busy or short on resources. She and Jay ...
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