The FUNDRAISING and FUN RAISING Podcast

Robert B. Moran
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We talk with dynamic board members, visionary executive directors, and bold nonprofit do-ers who are transforming how change is made — not just with money, but with **joy**, **humor**, and **human connection**. Every episode, we dive deep into what’s *actually working* — from major donor strategy to morale-boosting tactics — and we show you how to bring a little levity into the serious business of changing the world. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just nonprofit-curious, this podcast will give you fresh ideas, big laughs, and practical tools to raise more funds — and have more fun doing

Episodes

  1. 08/08/2025

    004: The Leslie Gould Episode

    Listen in as we talk with Leslie Gould (leslie@greaterbeverlychamber.com / 978-232-9559), Executive Director, of the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) in Beverly, MA. Leslie brings 25 years of non-profit management in the Chamber industry to the GBCC. Gould led the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce for nine years and the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce for 10 years. Under her leadership, both Chambers experienced growth in membership, board development, events and programming while branding the organization’s relevance within the community. Leslie currently sits on both the Commonwealth Corporation Board of Directors and the S.T.E.M. Advisory Council; both positions appointed by Governor Baker. In Lynn she organized several economic development studies with N.U. and SSU. In Marblehead she was recognized as the “Most Valuable Promoter” by the MA Retailer’s Association, received a Paul Harris Fellow as a member of the Marblehead Rotary Club and at the GBCC secured a $100,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation. Leslie is a native of Swampscott, MA. She graduated from Boston University with a BA in broadcast journalism. Prior to the Chamber, she worked at Marblehead’s local cable TV station MHTV both on-air and in production. GUEST LINKS =========== Leslie Gould on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-gould-4603348/ Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce https:/greaterbeverlychamber.com GBCC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greaterbeverlychamber Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce 100 Cummings Center Suite 107K Beverly, MA 01915 Phone : 978-232-9559 HOST LINKS ========== Robert Moran Toastmasters International Area Director of D31-A14 (2025-2026) Beverly, Peabody, Danvers & Stoneham area14 (at) district31.org ---and--- Boston, MA Director Audience, Community, and Revenue Howland, Gorham & Wolf Productions E: robert (at) hgandw.com

    28 min

  2. 07/16/2025

    003: The Jessica Smyser Episode

    Listen in as we talk with Jessica Smyser (jessica@brooklineinteractive.org), Executive Director, of Brookline Interactive Group (BIG) in Brookline, MA. Jessica came to BIG from her most recent role as Executive Director at Cambridge Community Television. At CCTV she led with the goal of establishing the center as an inclusive, modern, and anti-racist organization. Key facets of her work included determining the organization’s future strategy focusing on Equity, Learning, and Revenue. She has also served as Director of Relationships and Reciprocity at the Academy for the Love of Learning in Santa Fe, a 501c3 non-profit organization founded by composers Aaron Stern and Leonard Bernstein, where she championed the power of learning and the arts, creating connection, healing, and justice for people of all ages. Jessica has also been an adjunct professor, teaching Leadership and Non-profit Management at the Van Loan School of Professional Studies at Endicott College. She holds a BA in American Studies from Smith College and a Master’s degree from Claremont Lincoln University in Organizational Leadership. GUEST LINKS =========== Brookline Interactive Group (BIG) 46 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445 https//brooklineinteractive.org BIG is an integrated media and technology education center and a community media hub for Brookline, MA and the region. BIG facilitates diverse community dialogue, incubates and funds hyperlocal storytelling, arts, journalism, media literacy, and technology projects, including Virtual Reality (VR), and serves over 500 youth and adults annually through innovative classes and partnerships. BIG on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brooklineinteractive/ The BIG Newsletter Archive https://us13.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=7992ace09f245d6a5d4410c3f&id=d0ba9e849c The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist https://soulofmoney.org/ Freedom from the money culture | Lynne Twist | TEDxBerkeley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQviPghhtus HOST LINKS ========== Robert Moran Boston, MA Director Audience, Community, and Revenue Howland, Gorham & Wolf Productions E: Robert (at) hgandw.com

    43 min

  3. 07/11/2025

    002: The Liz DiFiore Episode

    Listen in as we talk with Liz DiFiore, Community Engagement Manager, for Beverly Community Access TV (BevCam) in Beverly, MA. GUEST LINKS =========== BevCam TV http://bevcam.org BevCam on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BevCam BevCam on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bev_cam Workshops offered by BevCam https://www.eventbrite.com/o/beverly-community-access-media-bevcam-51949749403 HOST LINKS ========== Robert Moran Boston, MA Director Audience, Community, and Revenue Howland, Gorham & Wolf Productions E: Robert (at) hgandw.com

    29 min

  4. 06/21/2025

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  5. 06/19/2025

    001: The Michael Jacoby Brown Episode

    Listen in as we talk with fundraiser, community organizer and trainer, Michael Jacoby Brown. GUEST LINKS =========== Michael Jacoby Brown contact info E: mjbrown246 (at) gmail.com T: 617.645.0226 Michael Jacoby Brown website https://michaeljacobybrown.com HOST LINKS ========== Robert Moran Boston, MA Director Audience, Community, and Revenue Howland, Gorham & Wolf Productions E: Robert (at) hgandw.com

    22 min

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We talk with dynamic board members, visionary executive directors, and bold nonprofit do-ers who are transforming how change is made — not just with money, but with **joy**, **humor**, and **human connection**. Every episode, we dive deep into what’s *actually working* — from major donor strategy to morale-boosting tactics — and we show you how to bring a little levity into the serious business of changing the world. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just nonprofit-curious, this podcast will give you fresh ideas, big laughs, and practical tools to raise more funds — and have more fun doing

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