Episode 57: Community-Centric Fundraising

With this episode we launch a special two-part series with Rachel D’Souza, founder of Gladiator Consulting and member of the Community-Centric Fundraising Global Council. We dive in and explore the transformative power of community-centric fundraising—a groundbreaking movement centered on equity, collaboration, and sustainability in the nonprofit sector. Rachel talks about how to rethink power dynamics, what innovative funding practices can look like, addresses generational shifts in giving, and explores technology’s role in philanthropy. She also shares how embracing discomfort can drive systemic change, enabling nonprofits to evolve in a rapidly shifting social and economic landscape.

Join us next week for part two of this series, where Rachel dives into actionable strategies for integrating community-centric practices into your fundraising events.

This episode brought to you by…
Swaim Strategies
Utilizing over 20 years of nonprofit event strategy and production expertise, Swaim Strategies coaches and teaches organizations how to increase the impact of their fundraising events. 

The AV Department
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Greater Giving

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Community-Centric Fundraising
The Generosity Commission
Bank of America Study of Philanthropy
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Join us next week for part two of this series, where Rachel D’Souza dives into actionable strategies for integrating community-centric practices into your fundraising events.