Today on 7 Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon sits down with Kevin Gentry, Vice President of Special Projects with the Koch Company and a member of the board of directors for Stand Together. During this interview, they discuss the mindsets of both major donors and fundraisers as well as the keys to successful fundraising events.

In this episode, Trevor Bragdon continues the series on Fundraising During Uncertainty, in which Trevor discusses the nuances and challenges of fundraising during the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, Trevor outlines a pitch script nonprofit leaders can use to explain to donors the changes and new opportunities their nonprofit is facing.

In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon interviews Roy Lenardson, president of Strategic Advocacy. Roy has worked with some of America's largest companies and organizations as a political strategist, operative, and manager. He is a specialist in crafting specific and clear messaging, and has worked as a pitch coach at all of the 7-Figure Fundraising workshops. Trevor and Roy discuss principles for creating a great pitch in this episode.

In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, Trevor Bragdon continues the series on Fundraising During Uncertainty by interviewing Becky Lewis, the Executive Director of Trinity Christian Academy Foundation in Texas. Becky has 25 years of experience in fundraising and shares during this episode about fundraising during previous times of uncertainty like 9/11 and the Financial Crisis. She specifically offers advice for nonprofits who are in the middle of capital campaigns.

In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon interviews Kelly Shackelford, the president and CEO of First Liberty Institute. This episode continues the podcast’s series on fundraising during times of uncertainty. This is Kelly’s second time on 7-Figure Fundraising, and he shares positive outlooks, inspiring words, and ways to maximize your impact during this time of crisis.

In this episode, Trevor interviews Fred Fransen. Fred is the Co-Founder of Certell, Inc., an educational non-profit which provides Social Studies curriculum to more than 5,000 teachers, who teach more than 475,000 students across the country. Fred has also worked for years as a donor advisor to major donors and advised them on their charitable giving. Trevor and Fred discussed how fundraisers should approach and work with donors during a crisis.

In this episode, Trevor interviews Fred Fransen. Fred is the Co-Founder of Certell, Inc., an educational non-profit which provides Social Studies curriculum to more than 5,000 teachers, who teach more than 475,000 students across the country. Fred has also worked for years as a donor advisor to major donors and advised them on their charitable giving. Trevor and Fred discussed how fundraisers should approach and work with donors during a crisis.

In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon, interviews Horst Schulze, the Co-founder and former President of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group. Under his leadership, Ritz-Carlton was awarded the 1992 and 1999 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and was voted “best hotel company in the world.”

Jonathan Bechtle is the Chief Operating Officer and Counsel at the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA). In this episode, Jonathan highlights the business breakthroughs and tools FGA utilizes to help creativity thrive, connect their remote team, and take their annual revenue from $2 million to $13 million in six years

Trevor shares how he discovered the power of Behavioral Science and how he has taught nonprofit CEOs to implement it in their strategy for powerful fundraising results.

Megan Rose is the CEO of Better Together, a nonprofit that provides a voluntary, preventative alternative to foster care. In today’s episode, she shares about the important work Better Together accomplishes, facing Imposter Syndrome as a CEO, and balancing motherhood and leadership.

Co-Founder of 7-Figure Fundraising and the CEO of the Foundation for Government Accountability, Tarren Bragdon, is an expert in fundraising and nonprofit success. Today, he’s highlighting the actionable, intentional steps necessary to tailor your year-end communication in a way that is both thoughtful and unforgettable.

Leslie Graves, Founder and Publisher of Ballotpedia, is a leading figure in digital media and civic activism. Today, Ballotpedia is one of the top 500 websites in the country and the gold standard for election information at the federal, state, and local level. She shares the actionable systems and processes that have shaped their success, including their secret weapon that has transformed their workflow and efficiency over the last year.

Today’s show features Tarren Bragdon, the Co-Founder of 7-Figure Fundraising. He’s also the CEO of the Foundation for Government Accountability, a nonprofit he started in 2011. He shares the transformational shift and smart strategy that took his nonprofit from $50K in seed money to more than $13 million in revenue yearly with a development staff of three.

In this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast, host Trevor Bragdon speaks with Wolf von Laer. Wolf is the CEO of Students for Liberty, a nonprofit focused on supporting pro-liberty students on college campuses in the United States and around the world. Wolf details how he manages a 65-person, international staff and has grown the organization to a five million dollar budget.

During this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast, host Trevor Bragdon speaks with Scott Hennig, the president and CEO of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Scott unpacks how the Canadian Taxpayers Federation uses grassroots fundraisers and one-on-one donor meetings to build a base of over 26,000 individual donors.

During this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast, host Trevor Bragdon sits down with Becky Lewis. Becky is the executive director at Trinity Christian Academy Foundation, one of the largest, private, Christ-centered K-12 schools in Texas. She’s the chief fundraiser for the academy and manages their capital campaigns, major giving, and planned giving.

In this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast, host Trevor Bragdon speaks with Ben Greene, Chief Development Officer for Food for the Hungry, a Christian nonprofit with over $100 million in annual revenue that works to end all forms of human poverty worldwide. Ben discusses the ins and outs of recurring donations and how he has helped build child sponsorship programs that now raises millions per month.

In this episode, we talk to John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, a public policy nonprofit. Over the last 12 years, John has grown the Illinois Policy Institute from $80,000 to more than $12 million in annual revenue and nearly 50 staff members. John discusses how to overcome the fear of fundraising, create a grand strategy. the importance of vision for your nonprofit, and his approach to finding talented people and the four things they look for in every hire.

During this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast, host Trevor Bragdon speaks with Kelly Shackelford, president and CEO of The First Liberty Institute, the United States’ largest legal organization dedicated exclusively to protecting all Americans’ religious freedom. Kelly explains how they use prospecting events to find new major donors and details how any nonprofit can uses this strategy.