Inside Fundraising
What We Cover
Each episode digs into a different piece of the fundraising puzzle nonprofit leaders are working through right now.
Capital campaign readiness: what a feasibility study actually reveals, and how to tell if your organization is ready to launch before you commit to a number.
Major gifts and donor pipelines: how hospital foundations, hospices, and community nonprofits build relationships with the donors who move the needle, not just the ones who write small checks.
Board engagement: turning a board that shows up to meetings into one that actively opens doors and makes asks.
Behind the campaign: real conversations with the executive directors and foundation leaders who’ve run campaigns ranging from $2 million to $100 million, on what worked and what they’d do differently.
Sector-specific fundraising: how the playbook shifts across hospitals, hospices, schools, and human-service organizations, since a one-size-fits-all approach rarely holds up.
Coming Soon: Inside Fundraising Podcast
We’re working on something new. Our upcoming podcast will feature practical conversations about fundraising, leadership, donor relationships, and the challenges nonprofit professionals face every day.
You may even find yourself part of the conversation. In the meantime, here are a few short videos that give you a sense of what’s ahead.
Why Most Nonprofit Boards are Underutilized
A look at why so many boards fall short of their potential—and what helps them become stronger partners.
5 Problems of NOT Having a Donor Stewardship Plan
What can go wrong when donor stewardship is inconsistent, reactive, or missing altogether.
How Nonprofits Raise Money for “Operations”
How to talk about operational needs in a way that connects them directly to mission and impact.
Fundraising Events: How to Actually Make Money
A practical look at what makes fundraising events financially worthwhile—and what often gets in the way.
Meet Our Host
Jake Lyons, CFRE, ACNP | President and CEO
Jake is a full-time philanthropy professional and educator. He is a creator of engaging educational content for the CFRE-accredited PRIDE Development Institute, offering seminars, workshops, and academy programs for philanthropy professionals at all levels. On the fundraising program and campaign management side, his portfolio of ongoing nonprofit clients collectively raise more than $100M each year.
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