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Contents

“What the Fundraising?” A Look at Mallory Erickson’s Latest Book

In this episode of The Responsive Lab podcast, Carly Berna and Stephen Boudreau are joined by executive coach, fundraising consultant, and host of the podcast, What the Fundraising, Mallory Erickson, for an exciting conversation about the evolution of fundraising – plus, a sneak peak of Mallory’s new book, What The Fundraising?

Mallory begins by discussing the common obstacles faced by fundraisers today, and how to overcome them using strategies that Mallory explains in detail in her book. 

Later, they’ll talk about the importance of mindset in fundraising and how adopting a positive and resilient mindset can lead to ultimate success – both professionally and personally. 

Other Topics Include: 

  • Adopting the “courage over confidence” mindset
  • Building aligned donor relationships
  • Innovative fundraising techniques and how to implement them
  • The importance of self-care and mental health for fundraisers
  • A mystery question at the end!

Lastly, Mallory is offering one lucky winner a FREE copy of What the Fundraising. Here’s the link for more information and to add your name for a chance to win! .

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Season One of The Responsive Lab is brought to you by Virtuous.

Virtuous is a software company committed to helping nonprofits grow generosity. Virtuous believes that generosity has the power to create profound change in the world and in the heart of the giver. With that in mind, it’s their mission to move the needle on global generosity by helping nonprofits better connect with and inspire their givers. Learn more about Virtuous and download your free Nonprofit CRM Checklist at virtuous.org/crmchecklist

Special thanks to editor and sound engineer Barry R. Hill and producer Abigail Morse.

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