Fundraising is Dead
Ryan DobsonTired of chasing donors, begging for money, or following fundraising formulas that never deliver? Fundraising Is Dead is your antidote. Hosted by Ryan Dobson, author, speaker, and donor development expert who has helped raise hundreds of millions for nonprofits worldwide.This podcast exposes the broken systems that are failing you and replaces them with practical, relationship-driven strategies th... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MarketingBusinessNon-Profit | |||
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In today's episode, you're getting Day 1 of my Donor Retention Masterclass! This is the same gratitude system my dad used to grow Focus on the Family from a two-room office to a $163M annual budget.
You'll learn why donor retention is 10x more valu... more
Everyone wants major donors—but most nonprofits lose them before the second gift. Why? Because they don't understand one foundational truth: There are only two types of donors. Seed Donors. Sacrificial Donors.
In this episode, Ryan Dobson breaks do... more
Everyone wants the next big idea to raise more money. But the truth? You're probably ignoring the one thing that will actually take your donor relationships to the next level: your data.
In this episode of Fundraising is Dead, Ryan Dobson exposes w... more
Big name. Big crowd. Big donations… right? Not always. In this episode of Fundraising is Dead, Ryan Dobson shares what really happens when you bring in a celebrity speaker—from powerful wins to painful disasters. With nearly 300 events under his belt... more
In this episode of Fundraising is Dead, Ryan Dobson answers one of the most common questions he hears from nonprofit leaders: "If I'm not making an ask… what do I say?"
From voicemails to phone calls, note-taking to data collection—Ryan walks throu... more
Modern fundraising isn't just struggling—it's broken. In this debut episode of Fundraising is Dead, Ryan Dobson and Troy Van Go expose why the old playbook of desperate asks, endless cold calls, and donor exhaustion no longer works (if it ever did). more
If you think there's a secret phrase that will unlock donor dollars... think again.
In this episode of Fundraising is Dead, Ryan Dobson tears down one of the biggest myths in nonprofit fundraising: the idea that the right "ask" will magically open ... more
Think you're thanking your donors the right way? Think again.
In this episode of Fundraising is Dead, Ryan Dobson reveals why most nonprofits are losing donors—not because they aren't saying "thank you," but because they're doing it badly.
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Apple Podcasts | #32 |  Canada/Business/Non-Profit |
Apple Podcasts | #37 |  Belgium/Business/Non-Profit |
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