The Fundraising Everywhere Podcast

Fundraising Everywhere
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We’re Fundraising Everywhere and Everywhere+. With over 30 years’ of fundraising experience between us, we know fundraisers dedicate their careers to good causes…but often without access to formal training or support. Fundraising Everywhere is a community for people like you - fundraisers and future charity leaders - to: ● find community and make connections ● discover new developments and strategies ● learn from experts and one another Then get back to work with improved clarity, confidence and conviction. Run by fundraisers for fundraisers, Fundraising Everywhere helps you raise your confidence, your skills and charity income.

  1. 2d ago

    Stop Apologising, Start Asking: Confidence for Fundraisers with Lauren Currie

    Confidence isn’t something you’re born with- it’s a skill you can build. So how can fundraisers develop the confidence to ask for more, navigate difficult conversations and champion their cause without apologising? In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, Simon Scriver chats with Lauren Currie, founder of UPFRONT and author of Be Upfront: 24 Rules for Life-Changing Confidence. Lauren shares how getting comfortable with discomfort can help fundraisers make bigger, braver asks and why building confidence is about more than changing an individual’s mindset. From UPFRONT’s beginnings with a red sofa on a conference stage to its work supporting women across the charity sector, Lauren explores the power of community, practice and workplaces where everyone’s voice is heard. Tune in to discover: - Why confidence is a learnable skill, not a personality trait. - How to practise difficult conversations when the stakes are low. - The difference between healthy discomfort and stress. - How managers can build trust, celebrate wins and support confident teams. - Why dropping unnecessary apologies can change how you show up. Explore UPFRONT and the Charity Bond If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.

  2. Oct 29

    Closing the engagement gap: the missing piece to turn leads into donors

    Tune in to Florian Engel's session from our 2026 Individual Giving Conference "Closing the engagement gap: the missing piece to turn leads into donors" A common challenge in digital fundraising is the failure to engage supporters effectively before making a financial ask. This is what we call the ‘Engagement Gap’.This session explores how to cultivate deeper relationships through meaningful engagement actions. We will discuss designing strategies that go beyond simple clicks to build lasting trust and connection. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, you will learn to create experiences where supporters feel truly valued. We will also demonstrate how you can integrate wider engagement with your donation asks. By closing the engagement gap for your organisation you can improve the long-term results of your individual giving program. Key learnings from this session: Why engagement matters so much in digital fundraising. How to identify the engagement gap in the supporter experience. Practical ideas and examples for engagement actions that will inspire you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.

  3. Oct 24

    Embedding Legacy Conversations Across the IG Supporter Journey

    Tune in to Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo's session from our 2026 Individual Giving Conference "Embedding Legacy Conversations Across the IG Supporter Journey" Legacy giving shouldn’t be treated as a separate fundraising product or conversation. Instead, it should emerge naturally from the relationships we build with supporters throughout their journey. This session explores how Individual Giving programmes can create the conditions for meaningful legacy engagement by focusing on supporters’ motivations, values and identities rather than channels or fundraising asks. Drawing on practical examples from Oxfam’s supporter journeys, persona development, stewardship programme and the *Stay in the Fight* campaign, it will demonstrate how legacy can be introduced as a natural continuation of a supporter’s lifelong commitment to a cause. The session will also challenge the idea that legacy fundraising belongs solely to specialist teams, exploring how stewardship, volunteering, campaigning and supporter care all play a role in creating opportunities for legacy conversations. Ultimately, successful legacy fundraising is less about identifying the perfect moment to ask and more about embedding legacy thinking across the supporter experience, enabling people to see how the values they champion today can continue to shape the future long after they’re gone. Key learnings from this session: Understand why legacy fundraising should be embedded across the Individual Giving supporter journey rather than treated as a standalone fundraising product. Learn how supporter motivations, values and identities can be used to create more meaningful and authentic legacy engagement. Discover practical ways to introduce legacy conversations long before asking for a gift, using stewardship and relationship-building rather than transactional asks. Explore how legacy opportunities arise across volunteering, campaigning, supporter care and fundraising, and why every team has a role in enabling them. Gain practical examples from Oxfam’s supporter journeys, persona development, stewardship programme and *Stay in the Fight* campaign that can be adapted to your own organisation. Leave with ideas for creating a more integrated supporter experience where legacy becomes a natural expression of a lifelong relationship with your cause. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.

  4. Oct 16

    Grant makers: spotting an AI doozy – and what to do instead

    Tune in to Ugo Ikokwu's session from our 2025 Trusts and Major Donors Conference "Grant makers: spotting an AI doozy – and what to do instead" “Grant makers: spotting an AI doozy and what to do instead” is a practical, myth-busting session designed for fundraisers navigating the new reality of AI-powered bid writing. As more charities turn to tools like ChatGPT to save time, funders are increasingly encountering applications that sound polished but hollow, generic or ethically risky. This session will help you understand what funders are actually looking out for and how you can use AI well without undermining your voice, credibility or case for support. We’ll cover the essentials: what AI is (in plain English), how it can genuinely support your fundraising, the ethical considerations you must keep in view, and the common “AI doozies” that immediately raise red flags for funders. Drawing on my experience assessing hundreds of applications and using AI in my own grant-making and social investment work at Trust for London, I’ll show you how to use AI to enhance clarity and storytelling while keeping lived experience, accuracy and authenticity front and centre. You will leave with practical tips, examples, and questions to ask yourself before submitting any AI-supported application, helping you write smarter bids that still sound powerfully you. Key learnings from this session: Attendees will learn where AI genuinely adds value, editing, structuring, simplifying, sense-checking without replacing their expertise or diluting their organisation’s voice. Funders increasingly spot tell-tale signs of poorly used AI: generic language, inaccurate claims, mismatched data, and applications that sound professional but say very little. You’ll learn how to avoid these traps. You’ll understand what red flags funders look for, why some AI-written bids get rejected immediately, and how to make sure your application still reflects authenticity, lived experience and clear need. Don't forget to join us at our Trusts and Major Donors Conference, happening on Thursday 10th December. Learn more here If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.

  5. Oct 11

    Why Won't You Let Me Donate?

    Tune in to Eoghan Beecher's session from our 2025 Individual Giving Conference "Why Won't You Let Me Donate?" There are many reasons why someone would choose to donate to a charity of their choice, but there are also many reasons why they might not donate. In this session, we will explore areas that may prevent a supporter from completing an online donation. We will focus on a variety of areas, including creative journeys, user experience and technical implementation. Our goal is to increase revenue from those who already want to give, but have his an entirely avoidable barrier. Key learnings from this session: UX design Payment technology Cyber security Digital Marketing Don't forget to join us at our Individual Giving Conference, happening on Thursday 15th October. Learn more here If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.

  6. Oct 2

    Ask The Experts: Major Donor FAQs

    In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast, host Simon Scriver sits down with Jeff Schreifels (Principal & Owner) and Andy Milligan (Managing Director, UK & Europe) from Veritus Group for an "ask the expert" session tackling the most frequently asked questions from fundraisers about major and mid-level donor programs. The conversation covers practical, numbers-backed guidance on: Touch points & channels - Whether newsletters, mass emails, and appeals count as real touch points, and how to blend direct response with personal cultivation Caseload size - Why 150 donors is the benchmark for a full-time major gift officer (and 500–700 for mid-level), plus how to scale that down for one-person shops Qualifying donors - How to identify donors ready for a major gift approach, and why current giving behaviour beats wealth screening Justifying the investment - Why organisations hesitate to fund major gift programs, the ROI comparison with direct response, and why you should budget for at least two years Re-engaging lapsed donors - A multi-channel approach, and why you shouldn't let re-engagement come at the detriment of active donors Contact frequency - At least one touchpoint per month for major donors, and why most organisations are under-contacting rather than over-contacting Value attrition - The overlooked metric that's costing nonprofits 40–60% of revenue from existing donors year over year, and why year-over-year growth can mask the problem Program costs & core costs - How to work with finance teams to present full-cost donor offers, and why major donors understand overhead better than we think A huge thank you to Veritus for being our headline for our Trusts and Major Donors Conference, happening on the 10th December. Learn more here Check out Veritus' upcoming webinars Take the free donor assessment Contact Veritus If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.

  7. Sep 10

    Clearer Guidance, Bigger Opportunities: Email Soft Opt-In, Part 2

    A few months ago, we broke down the incoming UK email soft opt-in regulation and what it could mean for charities. Now, the guidance is finally here - and a lot has changed. Josh Leigh from Hynt returns to the Fundraising Everywhere podcast with three specialists to unpack the latest ICO guidance and the fundraising regulator's new framework.  Fundraising regulation strategist Cam St-Omer Donaldson explains where the two bodies differ, what third-party platforms mean for your data, and why a Legitimate Interest Assessment should be your first step. People and processes consultant Kirsty Mooney breaks down how to map your data flows, document your decisions, and get your team trained and confident. And digital fundraising strategist Sarah Crowhurst explores the opportunities beyond compliance - from smarter segmentation and welcome journeys to SMS, telemarketing, and boosting supporter retention by up to 9%. Whether you're a small charity wondering where to start or a major organisation navigating complex partner ecosystems, this episode will help you turn regulation into opportunity. Listen to part 1 here If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.

  8. Sep 4

    The Squiggly Career of Fundraising- building a fundraising career with purpose

    In this episode of the Fundraising Everywhere podcast, host Simon Scriver sits down with Robin Peake, Deputy CEO of Wycliffe Bible Translators and author of the newly updated Complete Fundraising Handbook (8th edition, published by the Directory of Social Change), to talk about what it takes to build a resilient, confident, and effective fundraising career. Robin shares the story behind writing the book — a nearly 400-page reference designed for fundraisers in the first five years of their careers, especially those working solo or in small teams. They dig into the "squiggly career" path many fundraisers find themselves on, why fundraising is hard (but not complicated), and how to build the confidence to push back when senior colleagues offer opinions that aren't grounded in evidence. The conversation also covers: - Time management - Stephen Covey's urgent/important matrix, the Pareto principle, and why "being busy" shouldn't be worn as a badge of honor - Resilience and self-care - how to develop an inner sense of security that doesn't depend on whether a funder says yes or no - Career development - the progression from managing tasks to managing projects, people, and change, plus the powerful question of "what's the job after your next job?" - Practical starting points - how to carve out time for learning and development when your to-do list never ends Become a Fundraising Everywhere member for ongoing support  Purchase The Complete Fundraising Handbook — available from the Directory of Social Change

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We’re Fundraising Everywhere and Everywhere+. With over 30 years’ of fundraising experience between us, we know fundraisers dedicate their careers to good causes…but often without access to formal training or support. Fundraising Everywhere is a community for people like you - fundraisers and future charity leaders - to: ● find community and make connections ● discover new developments and strategies ● learn from experts and one another Then get back to work with improved clarity, confidence and conviction. Run by fundraisers for fundraisers, Fundraising Everywhere helps you raise your confidence, your skills and charity income.

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