# Fun In Fundraising Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439.md RSS feed: https://feed.podbean.com/funinfundraising/feed.xml Official site: https://funinfundraising.podbean.com Author: Rob Giardinelli Episodes: 179 ## Resource Fun in Fundraising is a podcast that gives you behind-the-scenes access to the people behind top fundraising galas. Ranked Number 6 in FeedSprouts’ list of Top Fundraising Podcasts, each episode features host Rob Giardinelli talking with the leaders behind the top gala and signature fundraiser event chairs, honorees, producers, and non-profit executives. These events featured on Fun In Fundraising raise significant sums of money by producing fun, memorable experiences with guests and attendees returning year after year. Each conversation highlights how top leaders facilitate raising large sums of money to positively impact their communities in a fun, organic way. Rob Giardinelli is a sales executive turned ”professional guest on duty” through his work at esteemed publications The Society Diaries and Society Texas. During the past 15 years, Giardinelli has attended/chronicled over 2,000 galas, kick-off events, and parties that have raised over $250 million for some of the world’s top nonprofits. To learn more about or work with Rob, visit EventMindset.com ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fun-in-fundraising-6056439 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439.md ## Episodes - [V Foundation's Napa Wine Celebration With Jamie Valvano and Nate Ferguson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/v-foundation-s-napa-wine-celebration-with-jamie-valvano-and-nate-ferguson) — 2026-07-28T13:00:00+00:00 - [The Art Of Combining Photography And Philanthropy With David Yarrow](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/the-art-of-combining-photography-and-philanthropy-with-david-yarrow) — 2026-07-21T13:00:00+00:00 - [How Great Décor And Tablescapes Create Conversation And Connection With Kimberly Schlegel Whitman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/how-great-d-cor-and-tablescapes-create-conversation-and-connection-with-kimberly-schlegel-whitman) — 2026-07-14T13:00:00+00:00 - [How To Leverage Your Event Photographer To Capture The Essence Of Your Event With Priscilla Dickson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/how-to-leverage-your-event-photographer-to-capture-the-essence-of-your-event-with-priscilla-dickson) — 2026-07-07T13:00:00+00:00 - [Creating An Effective Event Publicity Strategy With Jenny Selber Gustafson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/creating-an-effective-event-publicity-strategy-with-jenny-selber-gustafson) — 2026-06-30T13:00:00+00:00 - [Creating Impactful Event Videos with Kwami Ngaojia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/creating-impactful-event-videos-with-kwami-ngaojia) — 2026-06-23T13:00:00+00:00 - [Developing A Strong Relationship With Your Auctioneer With Carrie Frugé](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/developing-a-strong-relationship-with-your-auctioneer-with-carrie-frug) — 2026-06-16T13:00:00+00:00 - [How To Successfully Engage A Decision Makers Chief Of Staff With Emily Sander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/how-to-successfully-engage-a-decision-makers-chief-of-staff-with-emily-sander) — 2026-06-09T13:00:00+00:00 - [Creating Unforgettable Al Fresco Events With Autumn Rich](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/creating-unforgettable-al-fresco-events-with-autumn-rich) — 2026-06-02T13:00:00+00:00 - [Using Events And Donor Entertaining As A Part Of Your Capital Campaing Strategy With Ali Flanders Dodson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/using-events-and-donor-entertaining-as-a-part-of-your-capital-campaing-strategy-with-ali-flanders-dodson) — 2026-05-26T13:00:00+00:00 - [How A Great DJ Elevates Your Gala With Lance Avery Morgan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/how-a-great-dj-elevates-your-gala-with-lance-avery-morgan) — 2026-05-19T13:00:00+00:00 - [Texas Children's Hospital Legacy Golf Classic With Michelle Frankfort and Julia TenHoeve](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/texas-children-s-hospital-legacy-golf-classic-with-michelle-frankfort-and-julia-tenhoeve) — 2026-05-12T13:00:00+00:00 - [Runway To Asia With Divya Brown And Janae Tsai](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/runway-to-asia-with-divya-brown-and-janae-tsai) — 2026-05-05T13:00:00+00:00 - [House of DIFFA With Rhiannon Bolen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/house-of-diffa-with-rhiannon-bolen) — 2026-04-28T13:00:00+00:00 - [Bo's Place Hats, Hearts, & Horseshoes With Shelby Seligmann And Courtney Varner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/bo-s-place-hats-hearts-horseshoes-with-shelby-seligmann-and-courtney-varner) — 2026-04-21T13:00:00+00:00 - [Dinner With Friends With Nancy Pollard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/dinner-with-friends-with-nancy-pollard) — 2026-04-14T13:00:00+00:00 - [American Heart Association Côtes du Coeur With Chris Clark And Richard Chamberlain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/american-heart-association-c-tes-du-coeur-with-chris-clark-and-richard-chamberlain) — 2026-04-07T13:00:00+00:00 - [St. David's Foundation Toast Of The Town With Araminta Sellers And Felicia Hester](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/st-david-s-foundation-toast-of-the-town-with-araminta-sellers-and-felicia-hester) — 2026-03-31T13:00:00+00:00 - [St. Jude Houston Gala With Angela Garza](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/st-jude-houston-gala-with-angela-garza) — 2026-03-24T13:00:00+00:00 - [BreakThrough T1D Houston Promise Ball With Rick Byrd And Ali Bruskoff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/breakthrough-t1d-houston-promise-ball-with-rick-byrd-and-ali-bruskoff) — 2026-03-17T13:00:00+00:00 - [Art Of Kindness Gala With Andra Liemandt & Stephanie O'Neill And Todd O'Neill](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/art-of-kindness-gala-with-andra-liemandt-stephanie-o-neill-and-todd-o-neill) — 2026-03-10T13:00:00+00:00 - [Aspen Snow Ball With Thomas Pierce](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/aspen-snow-ball-with-thomas-pierce) — 2026-03-03T14:00:00+00:00 - [Texas Independence Day Dinner With Jacqui Schraad And Krystle Alvarado](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/texas-independence-day-dinner-with-jacqui-schraad-and-krystle-alvarado) — 2026-02-24T14:00:00+00:00 - [Helping Hand Home For Children Crystal Ball With Kerri Ann Chambless and Ginny Liverman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/helping-hand-home-for-children-crystal-ball-with-kerri-ann-chambless-and-ginny-liverman) — 2026-02-17T14:00:00+00:00 - [Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball With Maggie Kipp and Claire Catrino](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/dallas-symphony-orchestra-league-presentation-ball-with-maggie-kipp-and-claire-catrino) — 2026-02-10T14:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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