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NPFX: The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange

IPM Advancement
Nonprofit Fundraising
Nonprofits
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2024 Lessons
Community Growth
Philanthropy
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Millennials
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Join the experts at IPM Advancement for discussion and insights into nonprofit fundraising, membership, advocacy and more. Each show covers a different aspect of advancement, with topics ranging from annual giving to capital campaigns and everything in between.

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What if sporadic communications are doing more damage to your fundraising than donor fatigue or a tight economy? In a sector where small, underfunded comms teams and pressure to "stay humble" are the norm, too many nonprofits are under-communicating ... more

Recent data suggests that more than half of nonprofit professionals are considering leaving their jobs — and those numbers climb even higher for frontline fundraisers. In today's episode, Sadé Dozan from Borealis Philanthropy joins Russ Phaneuf to di... more

When resource‑strapped nonprofits lean too heavily on AI to generate appeals and donor communications, they risk trading away long‑term donor trust for short‑term efficiency. In today's episode, Russ Phaneuf and narrative strategist Josh Gryniewicz e... more

Many nonprofit leaders today feel lost in the weeds. They're stuck reacting, caught between expectations from donors and demands from the board to do more with less. When everything feels urgent, leaders lose focus, putting organizational stability a... more

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Recent Guests

Jack Padovano
Board Chair for PC Project; co-founder of IPM Advancement
PC Project; IPM Advancement
Episode: The Human Connection: Using Relationship-First Fundraising to Turn Donors into Partners (with Jack Padovano)
Marc Moorghen
Vice President of Marketing Communications at Lever for Change
Lever for Change
Episode: How a $10M Mindset Can Break the "Who You Know" Funding Barrier (with Josh Gryniewicz and Marc Moorghen)
Kyle Gardner
Senior Vice President of Development at Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator
Episode: Beyond Your Rating: How Trust and Transparency Win Donor Attention (with Kyle Gardner from Charity Navigator)
Brett Davidson
Narrative change expert interviewed on the episode
OSF and various advocacy initiatives
Episode: How to Measure the Impact of Your Narrative Change Strategy (with Josh Gryniewicz and Brett Davidson)
Ginger Lee
Founder of Ginger Lee Global Health Consulting Group
Ginger Lee Global Health Consulting Group
Episode: Power Ecosystems: Grow Your Impact, Build Collective Power, and Attract Funders (with Ginger Lee, Dr. Tony Iton, and Elizabeth Silverstein)
Tony Iton
CEO of The Health Trust and former Vice President of The California Endowment
The Health Trust
Episode: Power Ecosystems: Grow Your Impact, Build Collective Power, and Attract Funders (with Ginger Lee, Dr. Tony Iton, and Elizabeth Silverstein)
Elizabeth Silverstein
Founder of Silverstein Funding Solutions and senior partner at VisionConnect Nonprofit Consulting
VisionConnect / Silverstein Funding Solutions
Episode: Power Ecosystems: Grow Your Impact, Build Collective Power, and Attract Funders (with Ginger Lee, Dr. Tony Iton, and Elizabeth Silverstein)
Dana Perlman
Systems change facilitator and founder of ChangeLeaders Network
ChangeLeaders Network
Episode: Co-Creating Solutions: The Next Level of Community Listening (Narrative Strategy with Josh Gryniewicz and Dana Pearlman)
Samantha Timlick
Partner and CEO of IPM Advancement; returning guest
IPM Advancement
Episode: Giving USA 2025: Insights from an Individual Giving Perspective (with Colton Strawser and Samantha Timlick)

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Russ Phaneuf
Host of NPFX: The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange; IPM Advancement

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • Fantastic conversation. Very informative and an enjoyable listen-in. If you’re in nonprofit world- invest your 45 minutes into this episode.

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United States5 years ago
  • Badass podcast

    Fantastic conversation. Very informative and an enjoyable listen-in. If you’re in nonprofit world- invest your 45 minutes into this episode.

    Audible
    5
    Amazon Customer
    United States5 years ago
  • Great content, essential listening

    Useful tips and excellent discussions. I recommend for anyone who does fundraising at a nonprofit

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Phil S Baker
    United States5 years ago
  • Amazing!!!

    I keep coming back! Varied selection of topics that keep me coming back for more. I always come away with ideas that I use to fine tune our fundraising program. Looking forward to the next episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Karen Nikoloudakis Thomas
    United States5 years ago
  • Executive Director

    Since finding your podcasts, I have learned so much to help us improve the way we operate. We are a small nonprofit, but your advice always includes tips and strategies that work for the little guy. Thank you! Janice Schwartz, Executive Director, PC Project

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PC Project
    United States5 years ago

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Staff appreciate practical strategies that work for smaller nonprofits too.
Great content with actionable fundraising tips for nonprofits.
Varied topics keep the show useful and engaging for ongoing program improvement.

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How a $10M Mindset Can Break the "Who You Know" Funding Barrier (with Josh Gryniewicz and Marc Moorghen)
Q: How can organizations maximize the open-call process and what should they expect from the feedback loop?
The advice is to view open calls as a learning opportunity: register early, use feedback from expert reviewers and peers to strengthen the case for support, and iterate the proposal for future funders or different opportunities.
How a $10M Mindset Can Break the "Who You Know" Funding Barrier (with Josh Gryniewicz and Marc Moorghen)
Q: What role does strategic storytelling play in Lever for Change's process, and what advice would you give listeners using storytelling?
Marc explains that storytelling connects head and heart, using data to illustrate impact while crafting a compelling narrative that motivates funders to act, and suggests listeners focus on clearly communicating why their work matters and the difference it will make in people's lives.
Co-Creating Solutions: The Next Level of Community Listening (Narrative Strategy with Josh Gryniewicz and Dana Pearlman)
Q: When should fundraisers consider bringing in Dana or adopting these techniques?
When there is a disturbance or transformation need in the system, a perceived need for change, or patterns of frustration that indicate current approaches aren't working, especially before launching campaigns or strategic messaging.
Co-Creating Solutions: The Next Level of Community Listening (Narrative Strategy with Josh Gryniewicz and Dana Pearlman)
Q: How does Theory U fit into your approach to community listening and narrative strategy?
Theory U is about deep diving into the system to uncover blind spots and hidden drivers before leaping into action, then using stakeholder interviews and shared understanding to co-create and test solutions.
Co-Creating Solutions: The Next Level of Community Listening (Narrative Strategy with Josh Gryniewicz and Dana Pearlman)
Q: What does Dana do as a systems change facilitator and what does that look like in practice?
Dana designs learning programs and facilitates the community to co-create solutions, moving beyond just listening to actively shaping outcomes and testing hypotheses together.

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What is NPFX: The Nonprofit Fundraising Exchange about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, practitioner-focused show that centers fundraising strategy, storytelling, donor engagement, and ecosystem collaboration within the nonprofit sector. Across recent episodes, listeners hear concrete methods for relationship-first fundraising, open-call grant access, transparency and trust with donors, and measuring the impact of narrative work. Panels and interviews frequently feature fundraisers, narrative strategists, and philanthropy leaders discussing practical tactics—from donor stewardship and multi-channel campaigns to coalition-building and policy-oriented storytelling. Noteworthy is the emphasis on actionable frameworks (narrative strategy, ecosystem approaches) and a willingness to tackle tough topics like donor priva... more

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1. Jack Padovano
2. Marc Moorghen
3. Kyle Gardner
4. Brett Davidson
5. Ginger Lee
6. Tony Iton
7. Elizabeth Silverstein
8. Dana Perlman

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