Holy Donuts EP 33 - Dane Barnett - Disruptive Innovation: What Dying Nonprofits Can Learn from Startups

Want to level up your nonprofit's donor engagement game and create impactful fundraising strategies? I've got just the solution to help you achieve that result. Let's dive into some game-changing insights to enhance your donor relationships and take your fundraising to the next level.

My special guest is Dane Barnett

Dane Barnett, the engagement manager at Medical Teams International, is a dynamic professional with a passion for nurturing donor relationships. With a background in nonprofit donor engagement and a keen interest in adapting marketing strategies to engage younger donors effectively, Dane's insights promise to offer invaluable perspectives for nonprofit leaders and fundraisers. His experience in overseeing donor events, relations, and diverse partnership opportunities, coupled with Medical Teams International's impactful work, sets the stage for an engaging discussion on adapting nonprofit marketing to resonate with younger donors.

Key Moments

• Mastering Nonprofit Donor Engagement: Unlocking the Secrets to Building Lasting Relationships.
• The Essential Role of Engagement Managers: Maximizing Impact and Connection in Nonprofits.
• Navigating the New Normal: Understanding the Impact of Remote Work on Nonprofit Operations.
• Faith-Based Ministry Fundraising Trends: Staying Ahead of the Game in a Changing Landscape.
• Engaging Younger Donors: Unveiling the Keys to Adapting Nonprofit Marketing for Success.

Quotes From This Episode

Our donors, our employees come from really diverse backgrounds and come from, because as long as we understand the work of Jesus and what he was trying to do, you're welcome on our team, and you're welcome in our donor base. - Dane Barnett

Our role as fundraisers is to hopefully not have a job by the time we die. That's not going to happen. Of course not. Right. But that should be the goal of that. By the time we're done with this thing, there's no need for us anymore. - Dane Barnett

Disruption in any industry is good, and that's even true in ours. In all fairness, one charity, water exists. Right. Coming into existence changed the way nonprofits think about how you treat monthly recurring, giving more than 10,000 hours of paid consulting to everyone. - Dane Barnett

Recommended Resources

• Power of Moments by Chip Heath - This book is recommended for anyone in the donor relations and events space. It focuses on creating memorable experiences without requiring a lot of money. It's a great resource for those looking to enhance donor engagement and event planning.
• Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guadara - This book emphasizes the remarkable power of giving people more than they expect. It provides practical insights on going above and beyond in engaging donors and creating meaningful experiences without necessarily spending more money. It's a valuable resource for those looking to enhance donor engagement and hospitality strategies.