Episode 9: Dignity, Impact & Donor Relationships – Inside House of Mercy’s Mission

Episode 9: Dignity, Impact & Donor Relationships – Inside House of Mercy’s Mission

In this episode of The Donor Centric Approach, Orlando Barros welcomes Jessica Root, Executive Director of House of Mercy, a Catholic nonprofit serving thousands of families through its food pantry, thrift store, and donation center.

Jessica shares the power of meeting real needs with dignity, the challenges of running a fast-growing nonprofit, and the fundraising insights she’s gained from years of hands-on experience in executive leadership.

💡 What you’ll hear in this episode: ✅ How House of Mercy served 80,000+ people last year—and why dignity is at the heart of it all ✅ One powerful story of a client-turned-entrepreneur whose life was transformed ✅ Real talk about communicating impact to donors who may not relate to the problem ✅ Strategies for building donor relationships without a large development team ✅ Why in-person gatherings and storytelling are critical to their success

Plus: Jessica and Orlando reflect on their time working together—and what it really takes to build a fundraising strategy rooted in relationships, not transactions.

❤️ Support House of Mercy: 🌐 Visit: https://houseofmercyva.org 🎁 Donate or shop their Amazon Wish List 📍 Volunteer or organize a food drive (if local to Northern VA)

🎧 Listen now and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! 📩 Work with Orlando: https://calendly.com/orlando-mrpdonordev/45min 📢 Follow @MRPDONORDEV on social media 🌐 Learn more: https://mrpdonordev.com/

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Episode 24: Strengthening Campus Ministry with CCMA

Episode 24: Strengthening Campus Ministry with CCMA

In this episode of The Donor Centric Approach, I sit down with my friend, Rosie Chinea Shawver, Executive Director of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA). Rosie shares her own journey into...

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Episode 23: From Ashes to Beauty

Episode 23: From Ashes to Beauty

This week’s episode is something different — and deeply personal. In this talk, originally given to my local covenant community, I share how my recent accident became a moment of interruption that God...

16 Syys 202526min

Episode 22: Healing Wounds, Faith, and Fundraising Leadership (with Dr. Dan Meola)

Episode 22: Healing Wounds, Faith, and Fundraising Leadership (with Dr. Dan Meola)

In this episode of The Donor Centric Approach, Orlando sits down with Dr. Daniel Meola, co-founder and president of Life-Giving Wounds, a Catholic ministry dedicated to bringing Christ’s healing to ad...

29 Elo 202545min

Episode 21: The Fundraising Lesson I Learned from a Meal Train

Episode 21: The Fundraising Lesson I Learned from a Meal Train

Three weeks ago, I was in a serious bicycle accident that changed my perspective — not just on life, but on fundraising. When a friend from high school set up a Meal Train for my family, she made it c...

11 Elo 202527min

Episode 20: My Conversation with JJ Berg

Episode 20: My Conversation with JJ Berg

This episode is unlike anything I’ve shared before. A few weeks ago, I was involved in a serious cycling accident. I don’t remember much about what happened on the road that day—but I do know this: wi...

5 Elo 202547min

Episode 19 – A Conversation with Doug Stamps

Episode 19 – A Conversation with Doug Stamps

In this episode of The Donor Centric Approach, Orlando sits down with seasoned fundraiser Doug Stamps, currently serving as Development Director at a major organization in Washington, D.C. This episod...

14 Heinä 202537min

Episode 18 - Leading from the Trenches: How Fight Club Catholic is Forming Men for Mission

Episode 18 - Leading from the Trenches: How Fight Club Catholic is Forming Men for Mission

In this episode of The Donor Centric Approach, I sit down with Matt Aujero, founder of Fight Club Catholic, for a candid and energizing conversation about building a movement from scratch. We talk abo...

7 Heinä 202534min

Episode 17 — Leading Fundraising Without Burning Out: A Message to Founders

Episode 17 — Leading Fundraising Without Burning Out: A Message to Founders

In this solo episode of The Donor-Centric Approach, Orlando speaks directly to the founders and executive directors carrying the weight of the mission and the burden of fundraising. If you feel like y...

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