
Episode 16 – Clarify Your Message, Multiply Your Impact
In this solo episode of The Donor-Centric Approach, host Orlando Barros breaks down one of the most powerful yet overlooked fundraising tools: clear messaging. Forget jargon and generic slogans. Orlan...
23 Juni 202526min

Episode 15 – The Quarterly Plan: How to Build a 90-Day Fundraising Strategy That Actually Works
Is your fundraising always in reactive mode? Scrambling to write last-minute appeals, chase down donors, or meet arbitrary goals? It doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of The Donor Centric A...
17 Juni 202524min

Episode 14 – What Major Donors Actually Care About (And Why You’re Probably Missing It)
Are you unintentionally missing the mark with your major donor pitches? In this solo episode, Orlando shares powerful, behind-the-scenes insights into what major donors and funders are actually lookin...
9 Juni 202526min

Episode 13 – The Stewardship Gap: Why You're Losing Donors and How to Fix It
In this solo episode, Orlando Barros breaks down one of the most overlooked (yet mission-critical) areas in nonprofit fundraising: stewardship. If you’ve ever felt like donors give once and then disap...
2 Juni 202527min

Episode 12: From Scarcity to Strategy – Building a Culture of Development in Any Size Organization
If your team ever says, “We just don’t have the time or staff to focus on fundraising,” this episode is for you. In this solo episode of The Donor Centric Approach, host Orlando Barros breaks down how...
26 Maj 202525min

Episode 11: The Art of Donor Connection – How to Tell Stories That Actually Land
If you’ve ever told a story in an appeal, newsletter, or donor meeting and it didn’t land, this episode is for you. In this solo session of The Donor Centric Approach, host Orlando Barros unpacks the ...
19 Maj 202524min

Episode 10: Empowering Mission Startups – Inside Xavier Mission Fund’s Story with Peter Levesque
In this inspiring episode of The Donor Centric Approach, host Orlando Barros sits down with Peter Levesque, Founder and Executive Director of Xavier Mission Fund, to explore the powerful role of admin...
28 Apr 202543min

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, t...
21 Apr 202546min





















