The PM Podcast

Josh Birkholz: Philanthropy Masterminds

As we are in the midst of UNBOUND we sit down with Josh Birkholz, chief executive officer of BWF. Josh is a leader in big philanthropy and innovator for the business of fundraising. In his 15 years of consulting the leading nonprofits, universities, and healthcare centers around the globe, Josh has redefined how we look at modern program design, fundraising in a smart economy, and branding in the high net-worth marketplace.

Vu Le: Philanthropy Masterminds

Until recently, Vu Le served as the executive director of RVC a non-profit in Seattle that promotes social justice by developing leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaborations between diverse communities a singular voice on issues such as non-profit funding, the sustainability myth, equity, and diversity in the non-profit sector. Vu Le has been rocking everyone's boat at conferences around the world and through the pages of his powerfully irreverent, no nonsense blog, non-profit AF. www.nonprofitaf.com

Sherry Quam Taylor: Philanthropy Masterminds

Sherry Quam Taylor teaches nonprofit leaders how to pivot from small-dollar donations to securing larger, investment-level donations so they can finally fund their missions. The leaders she works with are experts in their field, but when it comes to individual donor fundraising, they’ve simply never been trained on how to do it, so it feels uncomfortable and frustrating. She helps them learn the exact steps to launch a mid- and major level gift program that feels comfortable, involves less dread, and fully funds their mission for the long-haul.

Al Cantor: Philanthropy Masterminds

Al Cantor has been working with nonprofit organizations since 1982, as a staff member, executive, board leader, and consultant. Al “has been there” – raising funds, dealing with donors, balancing budgets, recruiting the right people, and making difficult strategic decisions. Al meanwhile has built a national following on issues affecting the nonprofit sector. Al is a popular keynote speaker at nonprofit conferences and a frequent contributor to the opinion pages of the leading nonprofit journals. He has been cited on nonprofit issues in publications from the New York Times to Vanity Fair to The Atlantic, and he maintains a popular blog on his website.
 
 

Tycely Williams: Philanthropy Masterminds

Tycely Williams has inspired individuals and institutions to invest more than $92 million dollars in charitable causes.  Over the past 23 years, Tycely advanced philanthropy as vice president of development of YWCA USA, as the chief development officer for the American Red Cross National Capital Region, an association director of major gifts for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, a director of development for two health and human services organizations, the artistic director of two community-based dance studios, and the executive director for a nonprofit organization founded by a Fortune 500 company.
In her spare time, she chairs the Board of Trustees for Monument Academy Public Charter School and volunteers with numerous youth-serving organizations. Tycely is a Certified Fundraising Executive, past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Washington DC Metro Chapter, and the immediate past chair of the Women’s Impact Initiative of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. A joyful divorcée, Tycely enjoys traveling, crashing charitable fundraising galas, taste-testing fried green tomatoes and conversing with values-driven leaders in preparation for her first book.

Mandy Pearce: Philanthropy Masterminds

A grant writing expert, executive and development coach, fundraising consultant, and national fundraising trainer, Mandy Pearce, launched Funding for Good, Inc. in 2009 to equip organizations with the skills and tools needed to become successful and sustainable.
Mandy has taken her passion and expertise for fundraising to the development field and shared it with individuals and organizations for over 2 decades through executive coaching, strategic and development planning, seminars, and specialized consulting programs. Mandy’s dynamic teaching style brings thousands of people annually to her presentations at conventions, trainings, and workshops, in-person and online.
Mandy’s passions are development and executive coaching, fundraising planning, budget development, and all things grant writing. Mandy lives in Hickory, NC with her husband and their rescue dogs, Leo and Dalli, who share her enthusiasm for the outdoors.

Marc A. Pitman: Philanthropy Masterminds

It's obvious that leadership impacts nonprofits. And that leader's behaviors affect fundraising. But how? Now we know. The latest nonprofit leadership research shows how specific leadership styles impact nonprofit outcomes. And the research shows three surprising aspects that significantly impact philanthropy.
Marc’s expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world and has caught the attention of media organizations as diverse as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Al Jazeera, SUCCESS Magazine, and Fox News. Marc tweets regularly at @marcapitman.
 
 

Bob Hotz: Philanthropy Masterminds

The motto of the Three Musketeers— All for One and One for All —might have something to teach us about the power of coming together around a shared vision that can drive a major donor campaign. Bob Hotz has immersed himself in strategic planning, executive nonprofit management, development, and fundraising for the past 33 years.  His strong dedication to nonprofit organizations is rooted in his belief that successful leaders strive to align all available human, financial, and physical resources of an organization with its mission.