High impact interviews with top fundraisers and nonprofit leaders.

The podcast’s presenting sponsor is DickersonBakker. They’re committed to helping ministries and other nonprofits find a better way to fundraise.

Transforming a fundraising program

Matt Kahn is Director of Direct Marketing at the NRCC

I’ve had the pleasure and opportunity to get to know and partner with Matt over the last year, and see some of the amazing growth and transformation he’s brought to their direct response fundraising program. 

We sat down to discuss how Matt, as a relatively young leader in their organization, has led a strategic overhaul of the NRCC’s direct mail fundraising program and helped to dramatically increase revenue and supporter retention. 

In our conversation you’ll hear Matt share his on-the-ground insights, the way he thinks about growth, innovation, collaboration, and risk, and what you can learn from his thinking in these areas.

We also talk about what it means to lead and build in times of uncertainty, whether that’s political uncertainty, economic and supply chain uncertainty, and even when there’s internal uncertainty in your organization. 

If you’re facing any of these challenges or opportunities around organizational change, innovation, or a need to transform your fundraising program, you’ll want to check out this episode. 

Special thanks to my partners at DickersonBakker for sponsoring this episode of the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast. 

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About the Podcast

In the Rainmaker Fundraising Podcast, co-hosts Andrew Olsen, CFRE and Roy Jones, CFRE provide an in-depth look at fundraising and donor trends and opportunities in the nonprofit industry. Featuring interviews with leading authors and other industry experts, the podcast explores topics relevant to those in nonprofit leadership who strive to sharpen their skills, grow their teams, and maximize their impact in the world.