First Day Podcast

Donor Advised Funds: The Latest Data

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Danielle Vance-McMullen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at DePaul U...

Planned Gift Fundraising: Busting The Myths

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Christy Boysen, MA, CFRM, FCEP, the founding CEO of Apex Legacy...

Donor Stewardship After The Event

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Jamila Trimuel, Founder and CEO of Ladies of Virtue, an organiz...

Helping Your CEO Fundraise

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Ron Schiller, Founding Partner and Senior Consultant at Aspen L...

Global Philanthropy Tracker

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Coco Xiaonan Kou, Managing Director of Research at the Lilly Fa...

Why People Give: Reaching All Donors

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Otis Fulton, Ph.D., Vice President of Psychological Strategies...

Philanthropy Outlook 2024

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Jon Bergdoll, Associate Director of Data Partnerships from the ...

Attracting New Donors

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Mark Ottoni-Wilhelm, Ph.D., professor of philanthropic studies ...

Higher Fundraising By Developing Community

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Katrina VanHuss, Founder and Partner at Turnkey. Katrina highli...

The Deplorable State Of Donor Retention

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Jay Love, Co-Founder and current Chief Relationship Officer of ...

What Are Donors Thinking

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Erinn Andrews, the founder and CEO of GiveTeam, a consulting fi...

Fundraising Campaigns: For The Right Reason

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Gene Tempel, Ed.D. to discuss the foundational aspects that dri...

Fundraising When Leadership Changes

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Gasby Brown. They explore the critical topic of succession plan...

Hispanics And Philanthropy

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Hilda Vega, Deputy Vice President, Philanthropic Practice. The ...

Storytelling For Diverse Fundraising

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Nikole Collins-Puri, former CEO and current adviser to Techbrid...

KPIs and other Measurement Metrics for Fundraisers

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Muhi Khwaja, MPA, CFRE, CFRM, co-founder of the American Muslim...

Fundraising for the New Year

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D., shares his thoughts on fundraising prospects for 2024. He begins by reflect...

Fundraising Wisdom

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Mark Wilhelm, Ph.D., professor of philanthropic studies at the ...

Stories Of Faith And Generosity

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Elizabeth Lynn, the Project Director for the Lake Institute on ...

Philanthropy and Climate Change

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Shivant Shrestha, a research associate at the Indiana Universit...

Business Sector Fundraising

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Dr. Dwight Burlingame, Professor Emeritus of Philanthropic Stud...

Donors of Color: The Next Chapter

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Una Osili, Ph.D and Sitashma Thapa to dive into a groundbreakin...

Fundraising Update – 1st Quarter 2023

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Ben Miller, Senior Vice President of Data Science and Analytics...

Overview Of Grantmaking Foundations

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Pat Danahey Janin, Ph.D. and Angela Logan, Ph.D. as they discus...

Charitable Giving By Affluent Households

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Una Osili, Ph.D. and Jon Bergdoll from the Indiana University L...

Proven Practices In Women's Philanthropy

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by Kathleen Loehr, a leading fundraising consultant, to explore th...

Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Basics

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. is joined by experts Danielle Vance-McMullen, Ph.D. and Dan Heist, Ph.D. as ...

Coaching Your Fundraising Team

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. sits down with Rashad Zakee Nelms, Associate Vice President for Strategy and...

The Disappearing Donor

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this captivating episode, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. sits down with Susan Madon, MBA, CFRE, a seasoned fundraiser and the author of "The Disap...

Planned Giving Principles

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz is joined by renowned guest Russell James III, an authority on planned gift fundrai...

Digital Fundraising Around The World

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this informative episode, we explore digital fundraising worldwide with our guest, Shivant Shrestha. Shivant discusses the findings of the groundbr...

Giving USA: Keep Calm, Keep Fundraising

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the First Day Podcast, host Bill Stanczykiewicz unpacks the highlights from the Giving USA 2023 report, recent data on charit...

Fundraising, Diversity, And Leading Up

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Tina Nugent, President of S.I. Events, engages in a deep conversation about the crucial aspects of fundraising, diversity, and effect...

AI And Fundraising

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming fundraising in this insightful podcast episode. Join Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. as he sits d...

Social Media Fundraising

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the First Day Podcast, join Bill Stanczykiewicz as we dive deep into the realm of social media fundraising with our guest Floyd Jon...

Connecting Donors To Your Story

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Alice Ferris, ACFRE, the founder of GoalBusters Consulting, discusses the vital link between storytelling and successful fundraising....

Ethical Fundraising And Cognitive Impairments

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this eye-opening episode, join host Bill Stanczykiewicz and the dynamic duo of fundraising experts, Tony Pomonis and Tara Adams, as they delve into...

Growing Fundraising Through Donor Databases

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Drawing insights from the recently published "Philanthropy Pulse Report" by CCS Fundraising, Allison Willner reveals eye-opening findings about the fu...

Subscription Fundraising

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shivant Shrestha, MA, a research associate at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, shares insights from a research project focu...

Campaign Essentials

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Aaron Conley, Ed.D. explains why the term "campaign" goes beyond capital campaigns and encompasses comprehensive campaigns in various...

The Case For Saying No

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alexis Buchanan Thomas, representing Black Voters Matter, delves into the importance of saying no in fundraising. Alexis emphasizes the need to remain...

The Invitation To Give

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gen Shaker, the Donald A. Campbell Chair in Fundraising Leadership at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, explores the cru...

Giving USA 2023 Annual Report

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Giving USA with Anna Pruitt, Ph.D.

The Fundraising Reader

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pamala Wiepking, Ph.D., Stead Family Chair in International Philanthropy; Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies at the Indiana University Lill...

Why Do Donors Give

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Una Osili, Ph.D., Associate Dean at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, discusses research findings from a recent study on how...

LGBTQ Philanthropy

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elizabeth J. Dale, Ph.D. discusses the philanthropic behaviors of the LGBTQ+ community, emphasizing that being LGBTQ+ is not the only factor influenci...

Fundraising in the Fourth Quarter

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Daubert discusses the decline in smaller donors and the continued reliance on major donors in traditional philanthropy, with a decline in donor r...

Major Gift Fundraising

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maarten Bout and James Hodge discuss the eight-step process of effective major gift fundraising, emphasizing the importance of a benefactor-centric ap...

Giving By Generations

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Giving by Generations study shows that since 2016, Millennial giving has increased by 40%, with faith-based organizations being the second most im...

High Net Worth Donors

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Patrick Rooney discusses how high net worth donors give a lot to different types of legal charities, including religious organizations, basic need...

Giving Across Generations

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Patricia Snell Herzog discusses how understanding philanthropic behavior across the generations is a complex concept due to its intersection betwe...

Women and Philanthropy

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeannie Infante Sager, director of the Women's Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, explains that women t...

What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chelsea Clark discusses a recent research study that sought to understand Americans' thoughts on philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. The stu...

Religion and Charitable Giving

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. David King and Rafia Khader discuss the role of religion in charitable giving, noting that religion is the largest sub-sector of the charitable gi...

Personalizing Your Donor Stewardship

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pamela Perkins Dwyer, CFRM, discusses the significance of personalized donor stewardship in fundraising. She believes that listening to the donor, put...

Philanthropy Among Communities of Color

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Una Osili emphasizes the importance of recognizing philanthropy as a vital part of every community, including communities of color, which have dee...

Learning from Failure

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Kunzman, a professor of education at Indiana University, believes that learning from failure is crucial for leaders and fundraisers to develop ...

Digital Fundraising Strategies

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Digital fundraising requires a strategic and intentional approach that involves actively engaging with potential donors, sharing valuable content, and...

Fundraising and the Forgiving Leader

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Birkholz discusses his book with Amy Lampe titled "Benefactors: Why Some Fundraisers Always Succeed," which provides practical advice for fundrai...

Understanding Individual Donors

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Pamala Wiepking discusses various approaches to understanding the motivations of individual donors, such as the eight mechanisms of charitable giv...

Planned Gift Fundraising Standards

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Stelter, the chair of the board of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (CGP), discussed the recently issued Standards which pr...

Special Events Fundraising

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Donahue and Katie Duranick Stewart discuss the importance of special events in fundraising and how they fit into the overall plan of a nonprofit...

The Personal of Planned Giving

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Hibel discusses the role of technology in planned giving. He notes that technology has allowed for easier access to information and resources, ...

The Annual Giving Program

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sarah Nathan stresses the importance of annual giving programs in fostering relationships, raising unrestricted gifts, and enabling operational fl...

Deans Engagement with Fundraising

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gen Shaker discusses the importance of fundraising training for higher education Deans and faculty to effectively engage in philanthropic fundrais...

Working with Volunteer Fundraisers

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Beth Breeze and Dr. Tyrone Freeman discuss how crucial volunteers are to the success of nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the unique importance...

Fundraising During Challenging Times

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Elizabeth Searing discusses the importance of communication during challenging times for nonprofit organizations. She emphasizes the need for lead...

Proficient Fundraising

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amy Lampi, Associate Vice President of BWF, highlights the significance of data-driven fundraising and soft skills for successful fundraising. She emp...

Boards and Fundraising

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gasby Brown and Bill Stanger discuss the importance of board members donating and fundraising for their nonprofit organization. Brown emphasizes the n...

Ethical Fundraising: A Practical Framework

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lauren Taylor discusses the ethics of fundraising and emphasizes the responsibility nonprofits have in the fundraising process as moral agents. Sh...

Fundraising, Planning, Management, & Leadership

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bill Stanczykiewicz discusses chapter 19 of "Achieving Excellence in Fundraising," which focuses on fundraising planning, management, and leadersh...

Impact Investing

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Duong, Founder and CEO of Kind Capital, explains how impact investing can align with an individual donor's aims and risk tolerance to achieve a s...

Fundraisers - Stewards of Philanthropy

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraisers - Stewards of Philanthropy by The Fund Raising School

Discussing DAFs with Donors

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discussing DAFs with Donors by The Fund Raising School

Principles of Donor Relations

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Principles of Donor Relations by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising Update - 2nd Quarter 2022

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising Update - 2nd Quarter 2022 by The Fund Raising School

The Joy of Giving

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Joy of Giving by The Fund Raising School

Digital Marketing for Fundraising Success

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Digital Marketing for Fundraising Success by The Fund Raising School

Marketing for Strategic Fundraising

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing for Strategic Fundraising by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising for Overhead

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising for Overhead by The Fund Raising School

Budgeting and Evaluation in Fundraising

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Budgeting and Evaluation in Fundraising by The Fund Raising School

Philanthropic Landscape 2022

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Philanthropic Landscape 2022 by The Fund Raising School

Researching Prospective Donors

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Researching Prospective Donors by The Fund Raising School

Rural Philanthropy

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rural Philanthropy by The Fund Raising School

Articulating a Case for Support

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Articulating a Case for Support by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising From Millennials

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising From Millennials by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising Essentials

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising Essentials by The Fund Raising School

Anonymous Donors

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anonymous Donors by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising Across Nonprofit Subsectors

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising Across Nonprofit Subsectors by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising Around the World

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising Around the World by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising for Advocacy and Social Justice

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising for Advocacy and Social Justice by The Fund Raising School

Next Gen Planned Giving

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Next Gen Planned Giving by The Fund Raising School

Next Gen Planned Giving

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Next Gen Planned Giving by The Fund Raising School

Philanthropy and Fundraising Around the World

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Philanthropy and Fundraising Around the World by The Fund Raising School

Using Your Database for Major Gifts

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Using Your Database for Major Gifts by The Fund Raising School

Giving USA 2022

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Giving USA 2022 by The Fund Raising School

Fundraising in Challenging Times

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fundraising in Challenging Times by The Fund Raising School

Women on Boards

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Women on Boards by The Fund Raising School

Muslim American Philanthropy

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Muslim American Philanthropy by The Fund Raising School

The Why Behind The How In Fundraising

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Why Behind The How In Fundraising by The Fund Raising School