About Fundraising: The Podcast

Diana Marquis
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Diana Marquis is a fundraiser turned consultant to nonprofit leaders. She has more than 20 years experience and a commitment to make you a successful nonprofit professional. About Fundraising: The Podcast is about sharing information and experiences from different points of view to help you move your organization forward, deal with difficult situations, and recognize that you are not alone in your efforts to better serve your community.Each month, Diana and her guests will cover a broad range of topics from boards of directors to database systems, to marketing, and, of course, fundraising.

  1. 2D AGO

    S3 E1: It Takes a Team to Build a Strategic Plan

    Does your organization have a strategic plan? These plans have a bad reputation because no one uses them. It’s what you “should” have. In this episode, we break down the who, why, and how of a strategic plan. It doesn’t have to be complicated, just clearly written, and shared responsibility by all stakeholders.

    15 min

  2. 12/16/2025

    Year recap: What I learned from CEOs, authors, and innovators in nonprofit, plus a 2026 sneak peek

    As we wrap up 2025 and look forward to 2026, it seems right to look back at what we accomplished and learned both with the podcast, my business, and community volunteer. My guests covered a lot of ground and shared with us incredible insights into what to consider within the industry this year and the people moving the industry forward in North Texas. Eliza Solender on real estate for nonprofits. Steve Latham on gifts from assets rather than cash, Ty Wilson on the global impact of giving circles, Greg Warner, and founder of MarketSmart, on technology and fundraising. We also had guests who brought a different perspective to table, like Michelle Monse and her work with donors and nonprofits in rural West Texas; and Alicia Peoples and Diana Hoyt who both shared their creative passions outside of fundraising. About Fundraising: The Podcast continues to evolve and in 2026 you will hear more solo episodes about challenges we all deal with as fundraisers.  If you have a suggestion for 2026 or would like to work with my team, please visit https://dmgroupconsulting.com/ CHAPTERS: 01:29 – Steve Latham, founder of DonateStock. Donations from assets are 30% greater than cash gifts. 02:12 – Invited by Wendolyn Abel, VP of Grants Ministry, to be a guest speaker at The Gathering, presented by Texas Methodist Foundation. 04:50 – Greg Warner, founder of MarketSmart, technology and the nonprofit sector 06:31 – End-of-Year fundraising 3-part solo episodes 07:07 – Share your favorite episode 08:25 – Inspiration to colleagues and successful work for clients 09:20 – Sneak peek at 2026

    11 min

  3. 11/18/2025

    S2 E14: Giving Circles Raise Billions, Here’s How

    Ty Wilson with Philanthropy Together shares the latest trend in fundraising and philanthropy: Giving Circles. Learn how your nonprofit can benefit from the collective generosity women, youth, and men who pool their money for greater impact. Ty believes that everyone is a philanthropist, you just have to show up and do good.

    56 min

  4. 11/06/2025

    S2 E13: There’s more than one way to thank donors

    3-part series on End of Year Fundraising Success Episode 3: There’s more than one way to thank donors Donations should be acknowledged within 72 hours, or 3 days, of receipt. Thanking donors is another opportunity to engage board members, other volunteers and staff. Thank you emails are standard but phone calls and handwritten notes are the exception. Authentic gratitude keeps donors giving.

    11 min

  5. 10/30/2025

    S2 E12: Making the Ask is a team effort 

    3-part series on End of Year Fundraising Success Episode 2: Making the Ask is a team effort  Board members, other volunteers, and staff can all be involved in the End-of-Year appeal. Peer-to-peer fundraising is very effective. Remind donors to take advantage of their employer’s charitable matching gift program and compose letters and emails that appeal to each segment of donors.

    12 min

  6. 10/23/2025

    S2 E11: Prep work for End-of-Year Appeal

    3-part series on End of Year Fundraising Success Episode 1: Prep work for End-of-Year Appeal Start with a compelling message for each segment of your donors, set a realistic goal, and give your donors options to support your mission. Carefully use client stories in your appeal, use donations history to set your goal, and offer the options of monthly giving or donating stock to support your organization.

    13 min

  7. 10/14/2025

    S2 E10: Urban vs. rural nonprofits, what’s the difference and an inside look into family foundations with my guest Michelle Monse

    Two-thirds of the state of Texas has fewer elected representatives than any major city in the state. Find out what that imbalance means to your community. And, the second half of my conversation with Michelle Monse, former CEO of the King Foundation, gives us an inside look at family foundations.

    31 min

  8. 09/16/2025

    S2 E9: Karen Hughes White, CEO Texas Women’s Foundation

    Karen White Hughes, CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation, and I will talk about the power of women in philanthropy, the recent study on the wage gap in the U.S. and how the next generation of young women are giving back.

    38 min
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Diana Marquis is a fundraiser turned consultant to nonprofit leaders. She has more than 20 years experience and a commitment to make you a successful nonprofit professional. About Fundraising: The Podcast is about sharing information and experiences from different points of view to help you move your organization forward, deal with difficult situations, and recognize that you are not alone in your efforts to better serve your community.Each month, Diana and her guests will cover a broad range of topics from boards of directors to database systems, to marketing, and, of course, fundraising.

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