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 –Read More David King, President & CEO of Alexander Haas Shares Results of Giving USA 2017

  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 into the world of fundraising started with a simple, “Hey, Judy – you write! Why don’t you write this grant?”Read More Judy Anderson, Project Director at Alexander Haas

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 that contributes to success:  1.) Passion for knowingRead More Bill Doerr, Associate Vice President for University Advancement & Director of Transformational Initiatives at Georgia College

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 new donor prospect: Start the conversation with, “WhatRead More David Elrod, Director of Institutional Advancement for the Dalton State Foundation

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 about something about the donor prospect. i.e. CommentingRead More Arthur Criscillis, Managing Partner at Alexander Haas

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 withRead More REPOST – John Taylor, Partner at Alexander Haas