The Fundraising Courtship: Strong Relationships and Engaging Events as the Bedrock of Any Nonprofit

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Susan Jacobson is a leading expert in nonprofit fundraising, with over 20 years of experience in nonprofit administration, events, and now consulting. She is the CEO at Glavin Jacobson, a nonprofit consulting firm she co-founded after holding executive positions at a variety of nonprofits in San Francisco and pursuing consulting independently. At her firm, Susan specializes in major gifts, supporting nonprofits as they strive to strengthen and maintain relationships with donors.

In this episode…

Running a successful and impactful nonprofit has more similarities to dating than you might think. Emphasizing human connection, having constructive conversations, and repairing deteriorating relationships are just as essential to finding love as they are to securing a major gift from a donor. How? Susan Jacobson, a Robinhood of nonprofit consulting, explains.

When she consults with clients, one of the first things Susan does is identify relationships with donors that could be stronger. Maintaining these personal connections drives nonprofit staff and board members to host engaging events, connect with their audience, and ultimately form additional fruitful relationships. Plus, thousands of meaningful conversations happen along the way.

In today’s episode of The Kennedy Events Podcast with host Paige Buck, listen in on a constructive conversation between peers in the nonprofit space with guest Susan Jacobson, Co-founder and CEO at the nonprofit consulting firm Glavin Jacobson. Susan talks about all things in nonprofit success. Their conversation highlights Susan’s insight as she shares her thoughts on making connections with donors to acquire major gifts, hosting events in a virtual world, and diversification within the field.