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 crystal clear how people could help. If you lived nearby, you could drop off a meal. If you lived far away, you could send a DoorDash gift card. Simple. Specific. No guessing.

Within hours, people responded generously.

In this episode, I share why this is exactly how great fundraising works — and how an invitation from a mindset of abundance will always inspire more generosity than an obligation rooted in scarcity. You’ll learn three ways to make your next donor ask crystal clear, actionable, and easy to say “yes” to.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • How to shift from a scarcity mindset to abundance in fundraising

  • Why vague calls to action fall flat

  • How clarity and specificity make generosity easy

  • Three takeaways to immediately improve your next donor ask

Whether you’re a solo fundraiser, a nonprofit leader, or part of a development team, this episode will help you create invitations that donors are eager to accept.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to make your next ask feel like a gift, not an obligation.

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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...

22 Syys 202528min

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 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...

30 Kesä 202528min

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