Fundraising Pair-a-Docs Podcast

What if the biggest opportunity in fundraising isn't in a donor's checkbook, but in their wealth? In this episode of the Fundraising Pair-a-Docs, Dr. Eddie Thompson and Dr. Russell James explore why fundraisers often shy away from conversations about wealth and assets, the surprising impact of non-cash gifts, and practical ways to help donors think beyond their disposable income to create a greater philanthropic impact.

What separates a good fundraiser from a truly transformational one? In this episode, Dr. Eddie Thompson and Dr. Russell James explore the hybrid major and planned giving role, and why persistence, emotional intelligence, and a donor-centered approach can unlock deeper relationships and bigger conversations.

Learn more about Russell James: https://www.encouragegenerosity.com/

Learn more about Eddie Thompson: https://ceplan.com/

For more about this Podcast Series: https://ceplan.com/fundraising-pair-a-docs-podcast

In today's episode, Dr. Russell James and Dr. Eddie Thompson discuss why the donors most likely to transform your organization are typically the ones most fundraisers spend the least time with.

In this episode, Dr. Russell James and Dr. Eddie Thompson discuss the donor conversations most fundraisers avoid and why avoiding them is costing nonprofits far more than they realize.

What if the biggest gifts your organization could receive are waiting on conversations that haven't happened yet?

Fundraising Pair-a-Docs explores the strategies, stories, and real-world experience behind transformational philanthropy, helping nonprofit leaders move beyond transactional fundraising and into the conversations that change organizations forever. Listen to the trailer to discover what this series is all about.