127. Building self-sufficiency, with Tess Nixon Spiller
This time we are again exploring ways to thrive and make a difference when you’re in a new fundraising leadership role. Rob talks to Tess Nixon Spiller, who is very experienced at taking on interim le...
8 Maj 202328min
126. How to play to your strengths, with Joanna Dew
To help us survive, the human brain evolved to be very sensitive to threats in the environment. But if we’re not careful, this negativity bias also causes us to focus too much attention on our weaknes...
18 Apr 202328min
125. Growing major donor income from zero to £2m / year. From the Archive Ep. 7
How can you increase high value income for your charity? In this episode, Rob Woods talks to Tony Gaston about the strategies he feels contributed to the way EMMS International transformed its high va...
4 Apr 202332min
124. Making the most of a new leadership role, with Tess Nixon Spiller
This time we’re looking at how to thrive in the first few weeks and months of a new fundraising leadership role. Rob was thrilled to talk to a wise leader named Tess Nixon Spiller, who loves taking on...
28 Mars 202325min
123. Working with celebrities and influencers, Part 2 with Paul Katz
Obviously well-known people who share the values of your charity have the potential to make a big difference to your fundraising and mission. But how do you find the influencers who care, and how do y...
21 Mars 202327min
122. Winning a £1m media appeal, with Beatrice Sayer
If your charity is relatively small or less well known, how do you increase your chances of winning valuable partnerships and media appeals? This time Rob spoke to Beatrice Sayer, a smart corporate fu...
15 Mars 202331min
121. How do you get your board to invest in fundraising? From The Archive Ep. 5
Most fundraisers agree that you won’t achieve serious growth without first investing in fundraising. But how do you actually persuade the board to invest? In this episode from the archive, originally ...
8 Mars 202330min
120. How to add Wow Factor to funding applications, with David Burgess
120. How to add Wow Factor to funding applications, with David Burgess by Rob Woods, Bright Spot
26 Feb 202336min
