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It All Begins With A Phone Call - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Donor Visit Logistics

Petrus consultant Matt Bond joins Rhen on this episode of the Petrus Development Show to discuss all things donor visits.  This is another nuts and bolts interview geared especially for new fundraisers.  Listen now as Matt and Rhen walk you step-by-step through scheduling and...

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By The Numbers - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Fundraising Activity Trends

 

Andrew and Rhen return this week for a fun episode on fundraising trends.  Together, they share data and statistics about the most popular fundraising activities.  

 

 

Show Notes:

This time of the year is often the start of new years (new school years, new fiscal...

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Better Together - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Donor Visits

In this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show, Andrew and Rhen return to chat about making donor visits with other members of your team.  The addition of a partner for certain donor visits is definitely a wise strategic decision, but it also adds the potential for awkwardness and...

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It's All About Expectations - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Fundraiser Metrics

Andrew Robison, Petrus president, and Rhen Hoehn, Petrus's director of marketing, are together again on this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show!  They spend their time discussing how to set development staff expectations for a new fiscal year.  It's another...

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Nonprofit Executive Directors Should Join the Fundraising Adventure

By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing


 

Running a nonprofit is like steering a ship through uncharted waters. As the executive director, you’re the captain, guiding the crew. Amid the waves of daily tasks, one crucial element stands out: fundraising. 

 

You might be tempted...

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Phone Calls and Meetings: The Road to Major Gifts - A Petrus Development Show Episode

Here we go again!  We continue our Petrus Development Show Q+A series on important development topics, but we're changing things up this episode.  This week, Rhen interviews Tara Doyon, director of operations and senior consultant at Petrus, and Tara shares about all things major...

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Do I Really Need to Meet Donors Face-to-Face to Raise Money?

By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing


I'm often asked, “Why would I spend time and money to go meet donors for coffee when I can just send them an email or letter?”

 

Or, “Wouldn’t it be easier and cheaper to put a little time into grant writing, rather than meeting...

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The Power of a Thank You - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Gift Acknowledgment

We're continuing our Q+A podcast series with Petrus president, Andrew Robison.  In this episode, Andrew and Rhen discuss gift acknowledgment and donor stewardship.  While this may not be the most exciting part of a fundraiser's job, it's essential.  And, you might be...

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Eyes on the Prize - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Goal Setting

And, we're back!  After a Petrus Development Show hiatus, we return with an interview with Petrus president, Andrew Robison.  Andrew and Rhen, Petrus's marketing director, are back with a new episode about goal setting, and it's a good one! 

 

Listen to "134 - Eyes on the...

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Setting Fundraising Goals: The Top Five Metrics

By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing


Setting appropriate goals for a fundraiser can be overwhelming. Fundraisers have many different responsibilities, but they all lead to the same end goal - dollars raised.

 

Should we boil a fundraiser’s goals down to just the dollars raised for the...

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Storytelling, Latino Catholics, and Donor Visits (A RAISE23 Recap)

 

Today we share a special episode of the Petrus Development Show that highlights some of our favorite speakers from last year's RAISE23 conference. 

 

Listen to "133 - Storytelling, Latino Catholics, and Donor Visits (A RAISE23 Recap)" on Spreaker.

 

If you're considering...

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Growing the Next Generation of Givers - An Interview with Dr. Scott Grant

In this episode, Andrew chats with Dr. Scott Grant, pediatrician and creator and host of the Docs2Dads podcast.  Andrew and Scott discuss generosity, and they delve into how we, as parents and family members, cultivate a lifelong spirit of generosity in our children.  They speak...

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