In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, Dr. Rob Harter sits down with Greg Warner, founder of MarketSmart, to explore how nonprofit leaders can use fundraising data more effectively. Greg shares the story behind the Fundraising Report Card, a free tool designed to help organizations better understand donor retention, lapsed donors, giving trends, and overall fundraising performance.

The conversation also dives into the future of fundraising, including how AI can create efficiencies, improve donor engagement, and free up development teams to focus more on meaningful relationships. Greg offers a powerful reminder that donors should never be treated like ATMs, but rather as people looking for purpose, trust, and connection through their giving.

Key Topics Include:

• What the Fundraising Report Card is and how it helps nonprofits assess donor trends, retention, and lapsed giving
• Why lifetime donor value is one of the most important metrics nonprofit leaders should understand
• Common data challenges organizations face, including poor data hygiene and activity-based measurement
• How AI can improve fundraising efficiency by handling repetitive tasks and supporting donor cultivation
• Why donor relationships should be approached relationally rather than transactionally
• How empathy for the donor experience can lead to more transformational gifts
• What nonprofit leaders should prepare for as fundraising continues to evolve in the years ahead

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Greg Warner on LinkedIn
• MarketSmart: iMarketSmart.com
• Fundraising Report Card: FundraisingReportCard.com

This Episode is Sponsored By:

• DonorBox: DonorBox.org

Links to Resources:

• Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob’s website: RobHarter.com
• Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel
• Suggestions for the show? Email us at nonprofitleadershippodcast@gmail.com
• Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at rob@robharter.com

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In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, Rob Harter sits down with Christoph Gorder, leader of Airbnb.org, to explore how Airbnb has built a social impact model that looks very different from a traditional corporate foundation. As an independent 501(c)(3), Airbnb.org operates separately from Airbnb while still leveraging the company’s technology, host network, and infrastructure to provide emergency housing for people displaced by disasters and other crises.

Christoph shares how Airbnb.org is rethinking disaster response by using millions of available homes around the world to provide fast, flexible, dignified shelter for families in need. He also talks about leadership, scaling nonprofit impact, the role of AI and technology in modern nonprofit operations, and why strategic partnerships are essential for responding effectively in moments of crisis. This conversation is packed with insights for nonprofit leaders who want to innovate, collaborate, and maximize their mission impact.

Key Topics Include:

• How Airbnb.org is structured as an independent 501(c)(3) with its own board and mission
• Why Airbnb.org’s model is different from a traditional corporate social responsibility or philanthropic arm
• How the organization scaled from responding to 8 disasters in 2023 to 78 disasters two years later
• What nonprofit leaders can learn about focus, standardization, and scaling wisely
• How Airbnb.org used local partnerships like 211LA and Catholic Charities to respond quickly during the Los Angeles wildfires
• Why giving displaced families choice and control is such an important part of effective disaster housing
• How AI, technology, and collaboration can help nonprofits become more efficient and responsive

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Airbnb.org

This Episode is Sponsored By:

• DonorBox

Links to Resources:

• Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob’s website: RobHarter.com
• Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel
• Suggestions for the show? Email us at nonprofitleadershippodcast@gmail.com
• Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at rob@robharter.com

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David Beckmann joins Dr. Rob Harter for a conversation on poverty alleviation, public policy, and the practical steps nonprofit leaders can take to reduce hunger and hardship in the United States and around the world. A pastor, economist, activist, and former president of Bread for the World, David shares insights from decades of advocacy work and discusses the central ideas in his book, Poverty Abolitionists.

In this episode, David reflects on the significant progress that has been made in reducing poverty over recent decades, while also warning that recent policy shifts are reversing some of those gains. Rob and David explore the role of nonprofit advocacy, the intersection of faith and public policy, and why leaders in the social impact sector need a vision that extends beyond their own organizations.

Key Topics Include:

• Why David Beckmann believes poverty is a solvable problem in the U.S. and globally
• What decades of data reveal about the dramatic decline in global and U.S. poverty rates
• How advocacy can help nonprofit leaders influence policies that affect hunger and poverty
• The impact of government funding cuts, tariffs, and immigration policies on vulnerable communities
• Why nonprofit organizations play a unique role in offering both practical support and personal connection
• How faith, spirituality, and beliefs about justice can shape public support for anti-poverty policies
• Why nonprofit leaders need a mission bigger than their organization to create lasting change

Mentioned in This Episode:

• David Beckmann’s website: https://www.davidbeckman.net
• David Beckmann’s book: Poverty Abolitionists
• Bread for the World: https://www.bread.org
• Alliance to End Hunger: https://alliancetoendhunger.org
• Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org

This Episode is Sponsored By:

• DonorBox: https://www.donorbox.org

Links to Resources:

• Interested in Leadership and Life Coaching? Visit Rob’s website: RobHarter.com
• Find us on YouTube: Nonprofit Leadership Podcast YouTube Channel
• Suggestions for the show? Email us at nonprofitleadershippodcast@gmail.com
• Request a sample coaching session: Email Rob at rob@robharter.com

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