39 episodes

The Fundraising Elevator: where we’re all headed up. Samantha Swaim and Kristin Steele are using their decades of fundraising, event strategy and storytelling experience to help you change the world at your next event. Listen to conversations with industry leaders for insights and tools you can use to connect more people to your mission. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

The Fundraising Elevator Podcast The Fundraising Elevator Podcast

    • Education

The Fundraising Elevator: where we’re all headed up. Samantha Swaim and Kristin Steele are using their decades of fundraising, event strategy and storytelling experience to help you change the world at your next event. Listen to conversations with industry leaders for insights and tools you can use to connect more people to your mission. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

    Episode #39: Fractional Development with Erica Soto

    Episode #39: Fractional Development with Erica Soto

    This week on The Fundraising Elevator we talk to Erica Soto of The Cause Catalyst Co. about the idea of fractional development teams and how they can help build capacity and resources within nonprofit organizations.

    This podcast is a production of elevatenonprofit.com sponsored by The AV Department.

    | RESOURCES |
    Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting
    Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: http://elevatenonprofit.com/
    Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/
    Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com
    Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#book
    The Cause Catalyst Co.: https://www.thecausecatalystco.com/services

    • 59 min
    Episode #38: Empowerment Over Exploitation with Jenna Watanabe

    Episode #38: Empowerment Over Exploitation with Jenna Watanabe

    This week on The Fundraising Elevator we delve into the critical topic of empowerment versus exploitation in fundraising. Our guest, Jenna Watanabe, brings her expertise and insights from her experience as a storyteller in the nonprofit sector. Join us as we explore how organizations can continue to empower their beneficiaries and the stories they tell.

    This podcast is a production of elevatenonprofit.com sponsored by The AV Department.

    | RESOURCES |
    Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting
    Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: http://elevatenonprofit.com/
    Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/
    Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com
    Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#bookThe danger of a single story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshareKimberlé Crenshaw: What is Intersectionality: https://youtu.be/ViDtnfQ9FHc?si=K9G2y_6NKiWzya6nThe urgency of intersectionality | Kimberlé Crenshaw: https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality/transcriptSSpeak like a leader | Simon Lancaster | TEDxVerona: https://youtu.be/bGBamfWasNQ?si=SNz77s3p0JO-ufuo
    The Fundraising Event Co.: https://www.fundraisingeventco.com/

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Episode #37: Building a Development Team with Peter Drury

    Episode #37: Building a Development Team with Peter Drury

    This week on The Fundraising Elevator we're joined by Peter Drury, a seasoned expert in strategy and team development within the nonprofit sector. Peter's insights offer a roadmap for organizations seeking to build resilient and impactful development teams in today's dynamic nonprofit landscape.

    This podcast is a production of elevatenonprofit.com sponsored by The AV Department.

    | RESOURCES |
    Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting
    Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: http://elevatenonprofit.com/
    Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/
    Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com
    Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#book
    Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seattledrury/
    Peter’s Website: https://www.strategypartner.llc/
    The Beyond Cash Fundraising Management Dashboard: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vf4UhRZ8f6KMSC16VjObDanZNlJ9ZcRC/view?pli=1

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Episode #36 - The Guest Perspective

    Episode #36 - The Guest Perspective

    This week, Robert Goman shares his experience and insights on what makes events successful and memorable from a guest perspective.

    This podcast is a production of elevatenonprofit.com sponsored by The AV Department.

    | RESOURCES |

    Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting
    Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: http://elevatenonprofit.com/
    Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/
    Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com
    Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#book
    Sports Equality Foundation: https://www.sportsequalityfoundation.org

    • 1 hr 29 min
    Episode #35: Big Fundraising News from Seth Godin + Anne Marie Cruz

    Episode #35: Big Fundraising News from Seth Godin + Anne Marie Cruz

    This week, Seth Godin and Anne Marie Cruz discuss their innovative new auction platform, GOODBIDS as well as tap into their expertise on organizational development and the state of the nonprofit sector.

    This podcast is a production of elevatenonprofit.com sponsored by The AV Department.

    | RESOURCES |
    Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting
    Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: http://elevatenonprofit.com/
    Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/
    Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com
    Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#book
    GOODBIDS: http://goodbids.org
    Seth’s Blog: https://seths.blog/

    • 59 min
    Episode #34: How to Tell Your Organizational Story with Kristin Steele

    Episode #34: How to Tell Your Organizational Story with Kristin Steele

    This week Kristin Steele delves into the art of sharing organizational stories effectively by starting with the "why." From the importance of conveying mission to dissecting the elements of effective storytelling, we unravel the intricacies of crafting compelling narratives.

    This podcast is a production of elevatenonprofit.com sponsored by The AV Department.

    | RESOURCES |
    Book Consulting Time with Sam and Kristin: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#consulting
    Learn More About Elevate and the Elevate Conference for Your Fundraising Events: http://elevatenonprofit.com/
    Connect with The AV Department: https://theavdept.com/
    Swaim Strategies: https://swaimstrategies.com
    Planning a Successful Major Donor Event: https://swaimstrategies.com/solutions/#book
    Simon Sinek TED Talk: https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA?si=W-m3RqbQPjouhWQ0

    • 1 hr 8 min

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