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On the newest episode of Futures in Fundraising, Ed Hohlbein, CEO – Chief EVERYTHING Officer – of Generate, INC., shares his fundraising journey from actor to data extraordinaire.

The results are in – and philanthropic giving is UP - to a record high, to boot! Giving climbed above $390 billion last year. David King, President and CEO of Alexander Haas, took time to share with us the major takeaways from this year’s report. Just as a sneak peek – Giving to religion – [...]

Not many people can say that they have fallen into the role of President of a college – much less twice. But our guest Phillip Stone, former President of Sweet Briar College, can…twice. As a career lawyer with an outlook on life that says, “Bring it on”, President Stone has had quite the varied career [...]

  Like most fundraising professionals, Judy Anderson, Project Director at Alexander Haas, did not begin her career knowing that she wanted to be in development. With a background in marketing and public relations, Judy’s introduction in to the world of fundraising started with a simple, “Hey, Judy - you write! Why don’t you write this [...]

For a transcript of this episode, click HERE!   Online tools/resources: GuideStar Book recommendation: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown Personal habit that contributes to success:  Effectively using online calendar tools; time management Ice breaker for new donor prospect: Lead with a compliment [...]

For a transcript of this episode, click HERE! As of the posting of this episode, Bill is now the Chair for Case District III. Congratulations, Bill! Online tools/resources: Smartsheet OneDrive Amazon Prime Music Book recommendations: Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great by Jim Collins BONUS: Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Personal habit [...]

For a transcript of this episode, click HERE! Online tools/resources: Google Book recommendations: The Path to Power (The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 1) by Robert A. Caro Personal habit that contributes to success: Excitement and enthusiasm for the work helps to promote the institution and persuade donors to invest in the institution. Ice breaker for [...]

For a transcript of this episode, click HERE!   Online tools/resources: Waze Zillow Morningstar WABE App The Internet Movie Database Book recommendations: Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach Personal habit that contributes to success: Creating a list of things to do and sticking to it. Ice breaker for new donor prospect: Make an initial comment [...]

Success quote: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell Best piece of advice ever received: Lead with the heart, advice taken from the book, Leading with [...]

  Online tools/resources: Google Book recommendations: Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart  by Father Jacques Philippe Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber Personal habit that contributes to success: "In the absence of structure, I create my own....and always staying [...]