Episode 54: Making Bigger Asks
About The Episode
In this thought-provoking episode, Rhea Wong, a leading expert in nonprofit fundraising, shares transformative insights on building sustainable donor relationships. Rhea challenges the sector’s “acquisition addiction,” emphasizing the costliness of continually replacing donors instead of cultivating those already committed. She also unpacks how systemic issues—like overburdened roles and unclear priorities—set up nonprofit professionals to fail and calls for a new paradigm of leadership rooted in focus, trust, and meaningful connections. Rhea inspires nonprofit leaders to embrace their role as chief fundraisers while building strong, supportive teams around them.
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