First Day Podcast
Episodes
From Data to Donors: Stewardship That Drives Results
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes back Lindsay Marciniak, Managing Partner at CCS, f...
Next Gen Fundraising: The Future is Now
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this energizing and highly practical episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Lisa Hacker, ...
Understanding the Impact of New Tax Policy
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this timely and highly practical episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Jon Bergdoll, MA,...
Joy in the Major Gift Journey
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this thoughtful and instructive episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Michal Werner, CAP...
Checkout Giving: The New Face of Everyday Philanthropy
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this practical and timely episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Ruth Hansen, Ph.D., Asso...
How Empathy Can Prevent Fundraiser Burnout
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this thoughtful and deeply human episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Alison Jane Marti...
International Perspective on Next Gen Giving
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this lively international edition of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Linda Harwood-Compton, Di...
Digital Fundraising: Engaging Life Long Donors
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Jeff Spitko, CFRE, Senior Director of Integra...
The Future Is Now: Practical AI for Fundraising Success
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this forward-looking episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with AI practitioner and mar...
New Data on DAFS: Significant Growth
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this data-packed episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes back philanthropic powerhouses Ge...
Fundraising Leadership: From Ideas to Donations
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes fundraising veteran Rick Shadyac, JD, former l...
Strategic Plans to Inspire Donors
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Mladenka Majerić, CEO of the Yellow Dot Found...
Benchmarking Donor Data
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with Carly Berna, Vice President of Marketin...
Financial Advisors and the Fundraising Process
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes back the ever-insightful Michele Dole, MS, CF...
Will AI Financing Affect Your Fundraising?
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., digs into the booming world of artificial intelligence...
Next Gen Fundraising: Bridging the Gap
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with sits down with A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, CE...
Federal Taxes & Business Sector Giving
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., rings in the new year with a bang, and a tax code, div...
Standout Stories for Distracted Donors
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with Nicholas Kristock, Executive Director o...
Board Chair + CEO = Better Fundraising Results
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Martin Georgi, Board Chair of the German F...
Is This a Bad Time for a Fundraising Campaign
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by the philanthropic powerhouse himself, Gene...
Using AI to Strengthen Your Cause
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Cheryl Contee...
Hybrid Work and Fundraising: What’s the Connection?
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this retention-minded, myth-busting episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with Erica Do...
Latest Data on High Net Worth Donors
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this donor-focused, data-packed episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Jon Bergdoll, I...
Global Philanthropy Environment Index
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this data-rich, globally-minded episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by researchers Dan...
Building a Reserve Fund
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this research-powered, globe-spanning episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Craig Furneau...
Women Donors in Seasons of Uncertainty
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful and timely episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes back Jacqueline Ackerma...
Next Gen Donors the Inside Story
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this lively and eye-opening episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Rachel Gerrol, fou...
Social Media Fundraising: Messaging Matters
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Abhishek Bhati, Ph.D., Associate Professor at ...
Missing Our Mid-Level Donors
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this data-packed and donor-loving episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Mark Rovner, JD, ...
Overcoming Burnout
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this soul-soothing episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with fundraising coach, burnout...
Bridging the Gap in Rural Philanthropy
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with rural fundraising champion ...
The Joy Delivery Business
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartwarming episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes certified fundraising dynamo Jenn...
Increase Time for Fundraising with AI
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with veteran fundraiser and Scouting America ...
Annual Fund Fundraising: What Works and Why
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined once again by fundraising researcher and nonpr...
Planned Giving: Getting Started
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Dr. Kraig Kinchen, Executive Director of 100 Bl...
Collaboration, Innovation, and Fundraising
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with Muhsin Hassan, Managing Director at Leve...
The Latest Trends in Digital Fundraising
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes digital fundraising expert Michelle Boggs, MB...
Don't Spare the Change (Management)
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes fundraising trailblazer Ann Updegraff Spleth ...
Talking with Your Donors About Tax Law Changes
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. dives into the big, shiny (and slightly confusing) chan...
8 Questions to Improve Donor Relations
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with fundraising powerhouse John Zeller, for...
Finally, Some Good News: Using Giving USA Data for Fundraising Planning
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., brings a dose of optimism as he dives into the newly re...
Giving USA 2025: Current Findings
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by philanthropic power duo Una Osili, Ph.D. an...
CEO Transitions and Their Impact on Fundraising
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with executive search guru Bill Peterson of C...
Major Gifts Fundraising from a Donor's Prospective
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. sits down with philanthropic power couple Linn and Byron...
Younger Donors: New Fundraising Strategies
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fundraising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes back the brilliant Una Osili, Ph.D., Associate...
Taking the Pulse of Fundraising
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes back the ever-insightful Lindsay Marciniak, MP...
Reasonable Hope: The Courage to Continue Fundraising
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., reconnects with his longtime mentor and fundraising sa...
Donor Gifts: To Give or Not to Give
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Dr. George Newman, Associate Professor of Man...
Why Donors Leave
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sits down with Virginia Harrison, Ph.D., Assistant Pro...
How to Build Relationships with DAF Donors
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes back Dan Heist, Ph.D. and Gen Shaker, Ph.D., ...
Resilient Fundraising During Tough Times
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes back the legendary Kay Sprinkle Grace to tack...
Donor Confidence and Charitable Giving
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes back Rick Dunham, founder and chair of Dunham...
Put the Funny in Fundraising
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. sits down with Mark Mayer, Ph.D., clinical associate pr...
Volunteers and Fundraising
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz welcomes Jaclyn Piatak, Ph.D., professor at UNC Charlotte and co-author of Voluntee...
Failed Stewardship Leads to Failed Fundraising
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Geah Pressgrove, Ph.D., professor at West Virginia University ...
Fundraising During Times of Disaster
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Patty McIlreavy, President and CEO of the Center for Disaster ...
Latest Guidance on AI and Fundraising
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Dr. Ashutosh Nandeshwar, Senior Vice President at CCS Fundrai...
The Latest on Taxes and Charitable Giving
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Dr. Patrick Rooney, Emeritus Professor at the Indiana Universi...
Stewarding Your Middle Level Donors
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The First Day podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Robert Osborne Jr., principal of The Osborne Group, to discuss...
From Disney to Donor Relations
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Lynne Wester, founder and principal of the Donor Relations Gro...
Donor Perceptions of AI
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Cherian Koshy, CFRE, CAP®, Vice President at Kindsight and co...
When One Funder is Not Enough
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Ann Fitzgerald, MA, founder of AC Fitzgerald and alumna of the...
Big Vision, Big Goals, Big Fundraising
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Arleen Peterson, ECRF, MA, Executive Director, Relational Serv...
Prioritizing Donor Relations
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Angela Altamore, Associate Vice President of Donor Relations a...
Endowment Fundraising is for You
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Laura MacDonald, CFRE, Founder and Principal of the Benefactor...
Obstacles To Charitable Giving: The Donor Perspective
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Betsy Erickson, Head of Family and Individual Services at Ara...
Fundraising In 2025
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. explores the trends and opportunities awaiting fundraisers in 2025. The epis...
The Experiences of African American Fundraisers
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., is joined by Anthony Heaven, Ph.D., professor at the Indiana University Lil...
Taking the Ouch Out of Planned Gift Fundraising
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Christopher Beck, CAP, Principal Gift Advisor at ALSAC/St. Jude's ...
Demystifying Donor Advised Funds
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., speaks with Elaine Martyn, Senior Vice President, Private Donor Group, of F...
Raising More Money with AI
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., speaks with Travis Tester, MA, CFRE, Chief Development and Communications O...
Promoting Diversity In Philanthropy
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., speaks with Christopher Beck, CAP, Principal Gift Advisor for St. Jude Chil...
Are Taxes Taxing Your Donors?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., welcomes Howard Husock of the American Enterprise Institute and E.J. McMaho...
Inclusive Philanthropic Engagement
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Alyssia Coates, Ph.D., Senior Director of Development Inclusive Phi...
Being Resourceful to Raise More Resources
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Danny Gatling, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations ...
Celebrities In Fundraising
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. sits down with Genevieve Shaker, Ph.D., professor of philanthropic studies a...
Fundraising to the Next Gift
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. sits down with Ann Fitzgerald, founder of AC Fitzgerald, to talk about the c...
Inclusive Fundraising: A Real Life Example
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. sits down with Miguel Lopez, CFRE, Senior Manager of Development at the San ...
Why Fundraisers Stay
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. sits down with Hava Goldberg, Director of Corporate and Major Giving for Hab...
GivingPulse: Data for Fundraising Planning
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. chats with Woodrow Rosenbaum, Chief Data Officer for GivingTuesday, about th...
Making Sense of Giving USA
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The First Day from the Fund Raising School," host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. discusses the key findings of the 2024 Giving USA rep...
The Power of the Fundraising Profession
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this celebratory episode of "The First Day from the Fund Raising School," host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Lilya Wagner, Ed.D., CFRE, a pio...
Using Gratitude To Identify Major Gift Donors
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Chad Gobel, MBA, a renowned fundraising consultant, about a nov...
Gen Z, Empathy, and Charitable Giving
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Sara Konrath, Ph.D., a social psychology expert recognized for ...
Fundraising Wisdom Through The Years
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Fund Raising School with a special gu...
Fundraising in These Turbulent Times
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. looks at the uncertain economic climate of mid-2024 and its potential impact...
The Power Of Recurring Donors
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Abby Jarvis, Head of Content for Neon One. They discuss Neon On...
Fundraising Training: Research Required
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special 50th-anniversary episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. welcomes Amir Pasic, Ph.D., Dean of the Indiana Uni...
Finding The Fundraising Story
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Julia Campbell, a fundraising consultant specializing in digita...
Fundraising Starts With Your Strategic Plan
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. emphasizes the critical role of a strategic plan as the foundation for succe...
Fifty Years Of Fundraising Wisdom
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Dr. Gene Tempel, the founder of the Indiana University Lilly Fa...
Giving USA: The Latest Data
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Anna Pruitt, Managing Editor for Giving USA and Adjunct Faculty...
Personalizing Donors Relationship
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Angelica Suarez-Trujillo, a seasoned advisor at Resilia special...
What Do Nonprofit Fundraisers Need to Know About AI
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Karen Boyd, Ph.D., Economist and Director of Research at the Po...
Household Giving & A Growth Mindset
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. discusses the complexities of household charitable giving, aiming to dispel ...
Presidential Elections Impact on Fundraising
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Patrick Rooney, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Economics and Phil...
Major Gifts Are Not Enough
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Jessica Browning, MBA, Principal and Executive Vice President a...
Need New Donors? Look To Millennials
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., sheds light on the evolving landscape of donor demographics, particularly f...
Fundraising Together: The Power of Collaboration
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Diane Kaplan, Senior Fellow at Indiana University Lilly Family ...
New Data For Fundraising Campaigns
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE and Steven Shattuck of Capital Campaign P...