195. Fortune Favours the Bold Fundraiser, with Ben Swart
That voice in your head - the one that says we don’t really stand a chance - is understandable but often wrong. And all too easily it creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. Bright Spot trainer Ben Swart...
29 Apr 24min
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...
9 Apr 28min
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...
11 Mars 34min
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 ...
27 Feb 28min
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 36min
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...
6 Jan 34min
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 ...
29 Dec 202528min
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 Dec 202526min
