7. Tony Gaston – Growing major donor income from zero to £2m / year

7. Tony Gaston – Growing major donor income from zero to £2m / year

How can you increase high value income for your charity? Clearly context matters - the same strategies will not work for every charity - but if you want ideas and an increased belief that growth is at least possible, then a good place to start is to look at a fairly small charity that’s achieved an impressive year on year uplift in major gifts income. In this episode of the Fundraising Bright Spots podcast, Rob Woods talks to Tony Gaston about the strategies he feels contributed to the way EMMS International transformed its high value results so dramatically in five years. He talks about how he manages to deliberately pause and see the bigger picture, and how this habit has helped him spend precious energy on solving the most important (and lucrative) challenges; he explains what he feels is the single most important thing to get right when meeting supporters; and how learning to act very quickly when you notice an opportunity has helped secure several generous major gifts.

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195. Fortune Favours the Bold Fundraiser, with Ben Swart

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194. Why Giving Days Keep on Giving, with Mel Bushell

194. Why Giving Days Keep on Giving, with Mel Bushell

If you've ever wondered whether a Giving Day might work for your organisation — or how to make an existing one even better — this is the episode for you.Mel Bushell is Director of Development at Winch...

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193. Small Shifts, Big Results, with Sarah Pryer

193. Small Shifts, Big Results, with Sarah Pryer

Relatively small shifts in what you say, and how you say it, lead to big differences in your fundraising results. Rob has always been fascinated by these distinctions and how they affect your applicat...

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192. Tenacious Fundraising: How to Keep Going When Funders Keep Saying No, with Sarah Tavener

192. Tenacious Fundraising: How to Keep Going When Funders Keep Saying No, with Sarah Tavener

Every fundraiser knows the sting of a donor saying “no.” An invaluable skill is knowing when to step back and when to learn, adapt and try again. In this encouraging conversation, Sarah Tavener, Head ...

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191. Brilliant thanking and stewardship, with Laura Elliott

191. Brilliant thanking and stewardship, with Laura Elliott

Obviously great fundraising involves building great relationships with your supporters and donors. But how do you do that in practice?One charity that has been making wonderful progress in recent year...

29 Jan 38min

190. Four Habits for Your Best Fundraising Year Ever, with Ben Swart and Rob Woods

190. Four Habits for Your Best Fundraising Year Ever, with Ben Swart and Rob Woods

If you'd like to make 2026 your best fundraising year ever, this episode is for you.Fundraising trainers Rob and Ben share four powerful habits that transform your results - without adding more to you...

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189. The Die Hard One - Four listens for any season, with Ben Swart and Rob Woods

189. The Die Hard One - Four listens for any season, with Ben Swart and Rob Woods

If you’d like handy tips and inspiring examples from our fundraising podcast in 2025, or ideas for what to listen to next, we recorded this special show for you. Fundraising trainers Rob and Ben pick ...

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188. The Comeback – Adapting strategy under pressure with Juliane Caillouette Noble

188. The Comeback – Adapting strategy under pressure with Juliane Caillouette Noble

In times of rapid change, all charities and social good organisations are having to adapt if we are to survive and continue to make an impact.The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has faced ple...

15 Des 202527min

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