The Above Goal Podcast with Ken Jones: Recent Episodes
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SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 15 min 00 sec
Monologue: Things You Need to Know if You’re Planning a Church Capital Campaign IV
Org Spotlight: Aviva Childrens Services, Tucson, AZ
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
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Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 13 min 49 sec
Monologue: Things You Need to Know if You’re Planning a Church Capital Campaign III
Org Spotlight: More than a bed, Tucson, AZ
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 14 min 31 sec
Monologue: Things You Need to Know if You’re Planning a Church Capital Campaign II
Org Spotlight: I am you 360, Tucson, AZ
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 14 min 03 sec
Monologue: Things You Need to Know if You’re Planning a Church Capital Campaign I
Org Spotlight: Teem AZ, Tucson AZ teemaz.org
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 14 min 43 sec
Monologue: What is a capital campaign and 5 tips for success.
Org Spotlight: West Adams Crop Swap, Los Angeles, CA
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 15 min 27 sec
Monologue: How to run a church capital campaign
Org Spotlight: Kolbe Society, Phoenix, AZ
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 14 min 40 sec
Monologue: Three tips to optimize the productivity of your campaign volunteers
Org Spotlight: Make-A-Wish Arizona - Phoenix
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 15 min 39 sec
Monologue: Catholic Church Fundraising
Org Spotlight: Read Between the Bars - Tucson, AZ
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 17 min 04 sec
Monologue: Human Services Organizations
Org Spotlight: The Southern Arizona Aids Foundation - Tucson, AZ
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 17 min 37 sec
What type of organizations do you think are the most successful at raising money? What is "cherry-on-top" revenue?
Org Spotlight: The Florence Project
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 17 min 35 sec
How does the lack of a recurring revenue base contributes to challenges in the social sector? What is revenue reliability and predictability?
Org Spotlight: Tucson Urban League
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 16 min 01 sec
What is campaign-ing? What is a successful campaign?
Org Spotlight: Youth On Their Own
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 16 min 07 sec
What is your donor brain and how do you keep it sharp?
Org Spotlight: Dunbar Pavillion
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 18 min 10 sec
What can the religious sub-sector teach us about fundraising?
Org Spotlight: West Adams Crop Swap
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 17 min 06 sec
Why do you give? Why does it matter?
Org Spotlight: Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition.
We maintain a list of resources from authors, speakers, and content creators across the sector that the modern fundraising, revenue, mission, or campaign executive might need. Visit abovegoal.com/favorites to see our full list of favorites.
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 17 min 44 sec
Today we do an assessment for your top 5 relationships.
In the second segment, he spotlights the Tucson branch of the NAACP.
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition for fundraising firms.
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How much can you do in an hour? - Mary Moss moss+ross
Four ways to revolutionize your major donor game plan - The Timothy Group
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 16 min 54 sec
In 2018, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy released Dissonance & Disconnects - The EPIP Sector Experience Survey Report. On today's monologue, Ken reflects on this report and the important role of foundations in our sector.
In the second segment, he spotlights The Alliance Fund in Tucson, Arizona.
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition for fundraising firms.
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When Uber-wealth philanthropists view themselves as Godlike - The Provocateur Blog - Vitreo Group
Free resources on campaigncounsel.org
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 16 min 28 sec
How does your organization intend to change the world? On today's monologue, Ken talks about the importance of having a "Blank Check Plan".
In the second segment, he spotlights the Tucson Botanical Gardens.
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Building your donor base for scratch by Donorly
Building fundraising capacity by Victoria Deitz
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 15 min 17 sec
On today's monologue, Ken talks about the importance of conducting a no-analysis during an active capital campaign.
INCLUDED IN THIS EPISODE:
Org Spotlight - The Children's Museum, Tucson, AZ
Put this on your favorites: The Altitude Framework Overview by For Impact
How to raise major gifts in just 30 minutes a day by Amy Eisenstein
Music by Cutty Dre
SHOW NOTES EPISODE RUNTIME: 15 min 07 sec
Lots of questions must be answered on the journey to a capital campaign. In today's monologue, Ken talks about the importance of questions when preparing for a capital campaign.
In the second segment, he spotlights the Rialto Theatre.
Clients and prospects can stick around for the later segments to hear his quarterly letter to clients and Above Goal's value proposition for fundraising firms.
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7 Things to do when your Executive Director gives notice by Abigail Harmon, Mersky Jaffe & Associates
The Leaky Bucket Benchmarking Study of 2019 by Bristol Strategy Group
Music by Cutty Dre
On the final episode of the fundraising conversations series, Ken and his friend discuss fundraising gurus, using the internet to attract millennial donors, and how long it takes to secure a major gift for your organization. (Hint: think more money, more time!) Ken delivers the Lesson of the Week and hashes out five reasons your Major Gifts Program isn’t working - including socialite donors, a broken major donor pipeline, and neglecting to tell donors your organization’s story. The good news - all these problems have solutions, and major gifts can be the crown jewel of your fundraising efforts if you let it!
On this episode, Ken and his friend hash out the legal and societal issues with offering incentives to fundraising employees in the nonprofit sector. They discuss recruiting - and keeping - talent, and how to value the best employees in a world where being motivated by personal financial gain is frowned upon. There’s also a series of rapid-fire questions for Ken on everything from what to expect from a newly hired major gifts officer, to whether nonprofits should stop throwing large annual events.
On Episode 3 of The Above Goal Podcast - Fundraising Conversations. Ken and his friend discuss the what, when, and why of feasibility studies (including the reasons why in a perfect world, they might not be necessary), and use Andrea Kihlstedt’s article The Problem with Feasibility Studies and a New Approach to talk about the ways that this kind of thinking would affect capital campaigns and donor relationships. They answer a listener question about getting the entire organization, including non-development staff, to participate in a culture of fundraising and even throw out a challenge to listeners complete with hashtag. #AGChallenge
On Episode 2 of The Above Goal Podcast - Fundraising Conversations, Ken and his friend talk about Mark Rosenman's recent opinion article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Must Rally Americans to the Ballot Box to Protect the Needy. They have a healthy back-and-forth about how nonprofits should perform advocacy in a hyper-partisan world. Ken takes a question from a development staff person frustrated with their executive director's participation in fundraising. Finally, Ken premieres the "Lesson of the Week" with the 5 questions that must be asked before starting a capital campaign
This week on The Above Goal Podcast - Fundraising Conversations, Ken and his co-host find the humor in donor-advised funds, discuss why the individual giving figure is his favorite part of the Giving USA report. Ken lists the many reasons that nonprofits are still pessimistic despite increased overall philanthropy. Ken answers questions from fundraisers about how to get undesignated major gifts and strategies to get board members to fundraise. Articles Discussed: Giving USA Statistics - https://givingusa.org/see-the-numbers-giving-usa-2018-infographic/ Nonprofits See Cloudy Giving Forecast, but the Facts Suggest Sunshine - https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-Nonprofits-See-Cloudy/243670 The 'Black Hole' That Sucks Up Silicon Valley's Money - https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/05/silicon-valley-community-foundation-philanthropy/560216/