Articles, interviews, and other featured placements.
In this discussion, Patton McDowell, Founder of PMA Consulting talks with Andrew about the how toxic workplaces contribute to the inability of nonprofit organizations to raise the revenue necessary to achieve mission. You’ll hear specific methods for addressing toxic behaviors with your board, staff and donors that will help you create a more successful environment.
In this discussion, Jason Lewis, Founder of Responsive Fundraising talks with Andrew about the strategic value of outsourcing what Jason refers to as “lane one” fundraising efforts — programs like direct response fundraising, special events, etc. We talk about the key reasons this outsourcing makes sense, and how nonprofits can increase their impact through outsourcing.
Building Donor Trust and Scaling Growth, an interview on the Responsive Fundraising Podcast with Virtuous CRM’s Noah Barnett .
In this discussion, Noah Barnett, Director of Partnerships & Community at Virtuous CRM and I discuss the challenges to building donor trust and scaling growth in the nonprofit sector. We also talk candidly about a poor stewardship experience I shared on LinkedIn, and the huge discussion that sparked across social media.
“How Do We Keep Fear From Undermining Our Fundraising Efforts” interview on the Responsive Fundraising Podcast.
In this conversation, Jason Lewis, Founder of Responsive Fundraising and I discuss the key strategies and approach that fundraisers and organizations can leverage to make sure that fear doesn’t undermine fundraising results in times of crisis. This conversation focused on the COVID-19 crisis, but is applicable to any disaster or crisis situation.
“10 Biggest Leadership Mistakes Nonprofits Make” webinar with The Great Commission Foundation
GCF President Chad Bruneski interviewed Andrew Olsen — the author of two Amazon Best Sellers on leadership and fundraising. This GCF webinar focussed on the leadership missteps that destroy team morale, limit effectiveness, and increase burnout and turnover in organizations. Chad and Andrew also highlighted several tested and proven tools that will help leaders avoid these costly and detrimental mistakes.
This presentation is based on Andrew Olsen’s 2019 #1 Best Seller, “101 Biggest Mistakes Nonprofits Make And How You Can Avoid Them”, and brings to life the 10 biggest leadership mistakes nonprofits make.
“Maximizing Mid-level Giving” webinar with Bloomerang
Mid-level fundraising is all the rage right now in the nonprofit sector. In this Bloomerang hosted webinar I unpack why Mid-level makes sense for you, how you can launch and scale a Mid-level program, and share some examples and case data. You can watch the webinar recording here, and download the slides here.
“The Best Tips For Amazing Nonprofit Newsletters (Nonprofit Blog Carnival)” on the Fundraising Authority
Donor newsletters (both snail mail and e-mail) provide the foundation for many non-profits’ donor communications strategies. Newsletters help organizations build better relationships with their donors and prospects, and keep supporters informed about the programs, activities, an… Read more
“How I Built My Fundraising Consulting Practice” interview with iMarketSmart
Andrew Olsen is Senior Vice President at Newport One, a direct response fundraising agency headquartered in Duxbury, MA. Prior he was an independent fundraising consultant and is the author of Rainmaking: The Fundraiser’s Guide to Landing Big Gifts… Read more
“Silver BB’s and Culture” interview with iMarketSmart
Joining Engagement Fundraising is Andrew Olsen, senior vice president of Newport One. If you are a fundraiser trying to find that silver bullet then this episode is for you. Andrew will be diving into why there are no silver bullets or unicorns and instead why it takes a lot of… Read more