7-Figure Fundraising Podcast
Welcome to the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast hosted by Trevor Bragdon. Each episode features a successful nonprofit leader who explains a fundraising strategy or tactic to increase your impact and rapidly grow your organization.
Episodes
59 episodes
The Topgolf Fundraiser: How to raise $250k in 2.5 hours with Amy Ford
What if your annual fundraiser could raise nearly $300,000 in a single evening without requiring months of donor fatigue or an all-day event?In this episode, Trevor Bragdon sits down with Amy Ford, co-founder of Embrace Grace, to unpack...
Book That Flight to Chicago
Growth rarely feels comfortable in the moment.In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, Trevor Bragdon shares a story from a flight home from Orlando where he met a woman flying for the very first time. What started as a simple conversat...
Fundraising with Stories with Matt Paprocki
On this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, Trevor Bragdon sits down with Matt Paprocki, President and CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, to break down one of the most important skills in fundraising: storytelling.Matt explains why most...
Why Podcasts Are Becoming a Fundraising Advantage with Jared Musgrove of BYX
“A donor may trust your voice before they ever meet you.”That idea sits at the center of this conversation between Trevor Bragdon and Dr. Jared Musgrove of Beta Upsilon Chi (BYX), the nation’s largest Christian fraternity.In this ...
The Persuasive Speech Formula That Wins Donors
In this episode of the 7 Figure Fundraising Podcast, Trevor Bragdon breaks down a proven strategy nonprofit leaders are using to attract new donors: persuasive public speaking. Drawing from both personal experience and recent fundraising tre...
How To Answer Tough Questions Confidently
What do you do when you're hit with a tough question—one you didn’t expect and don’t have a polished answer ready for?Whether it’s a curveball in a donor meeting, a media interview, or a town hall Q&A, today's episode of the...
53 - The Power of Storytelling in Your Pitch: 7-Figure Fundraising Book Clip
How many of you know a good story? One you've never forgotten—one that moved you, inspired you, or stuck with you long after you heard it. What made it so compelling?In this clip, we dive into why stories are the lifeblood of an effectiv...
52 - Create an Amazing First 100 Days for Your New Donors: 7-Figure Fundraising Book Clip
What do you want your new donors to see and hear from your organization during their first 100 days? This period is your chance to make a lasting impression and turn a first-time donor into a lifelong supporter.In this clip, we break dow...
51 - Don't Project Fundraise
In this episode, Trevor Bragdon and Tarren Bragdon discuss why project fundraising is not a sustainable strategy for nonprofits. They compare project fundraising to a gift card that offers a one-time benefit but does not engage donors in the or...
50 - 7-Figure Fundraising: A guide to help you raise millions to change the world
In this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast, hosts Trevor and Tarren Bragdon explore the key strategies outlined in their new book, 7-Figure Fundraising: A Guide to Raising Millions to Change...
49 - From Vision to Creation: Starting Musizi University in Uganda with Elaine Alowo-Matovu and Takako Mino
View Episode 49 Show Notes on our website here.Co-founders Elaine Alowo-Matovu and Takako Mino discuss the founding an...
48 - How to Never Lose an Employee Again with Joey Coleman
View Episode 48 Show Notes on our website here.Joey Coleman helps companies keep their customers and employees. As an award-winning ...
47 - Fundraising for a Startup Nonprofit
View Episode 47 Show Notes on our website here.Trevor and Tarren Bragdon discuss how to think about fundraising for a startup nonprofit. <...
46 - The 7 Steps for 7-Figure Fundraising
View Episode 46 Show Notes on our website here.To grow your fundraising, focus on these 7 steps. 1. Ask Donors Only Once a Year (1:22)&nb...
45 - Fundraising Habits - Psychology of Fundraising series
View Episode 45 Show Notes on our website here.In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, Trevor Bragdon looks into the Psychology of Fundraising with Tarren Brag...
44 - Psychology of Fundraising: Renewing Donors
View Episode 44 Show Notes on our website here.In this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising podcast, Trevor Bragdon and Tarren Bragdon dis...
43 - Psychology of Fundraising: New Donors
View Episode 43 Show Notes on our website here.In this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising podcast, Trevor Bragdon and Tarren Bragdon discuss ...
42 - Creating a 5-Star Donor Experience - with Dan Remmenga
Read this episode's show notes on our website here.In this episode, Trevor interviews Dan Remmenga, the Donor Relations Manager for the Foundati...
41 - Grit, Growth, and The Media: 2nd Year as CEO - with Megan Rose
Read this episode's show notes on the website here.Today on 7-Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon interviews Megan Rose, CEO of Better Toget...
40 - [Founders Series] Mothers Advocacy Project - with Chelsea Sabo
Check out this episode's show notes on our website here.Today on 7 Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon interviews Chelsea Sabo, the founder and Execut...
39 - [Founders Series] Motherhood Beyond Bars - with Amy Ard
View this episode's show notes on our website here.In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, Trevor interviews Amy Ard, the Executive Director of Motherhood Beyond Bars. Am...
38 - [Founders Series] The Raah Foundation of India - with Dr. Sarika Kulkarni
Read this episode's show notes on our website here.In this episode of 7 Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon is joined by Dr. Sarika Kulkarni. Sarika is t...
37 - Test the Ideas No One Else Will - with Rory Sutherland and Maddie Croucher
Read this episode's show notes on our website here.In this episode, Rory Sutherland and Maddie Croucher, marketing experts and behavioral scien...