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 – […]

  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?” […]

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 knowing […]

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, “What […]

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. Commenting […]

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 […]