# The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast

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Official site: https://www.fundraisingtransformed.com/blog/tag/TIFP
Author: Tammy Zonker
Episodes: 152

## Resource

Welcome to The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast. I'm your host, Tammy Zonker, and I'm thrilled you're here. I've spent nearly three decades specializing in major gifts. I’ve seen how major gifts often form the backbone of an organization’s financial stability, and yet, I know many of us find this area particularly challenging. Time and again, I’ve been approached by fundraisers and nonprofit leaders eager to establish or supercharge their major gift programs. It’s become crystal clear that there’s a growing hunger for training and expertise in this area. I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with nonprofits from all around the world helping organizations collectively raise nearly one billion dollars. During this time, I’ve developed strategies and tools that have consistently helped organizations transition their mid-level donors into major donors through meaningful engagement. It’s a process that, when done consistently, can truly catapult an organization’s major gift fundraising to the next level. Whether you’re a seasoned major gift officer looking to refine your approach, a development director aiming to build a powerhouse program, an executive director looking to scale y…

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## Episodes
- [Healthy Boundaries with Major Donors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/healthy-boundaries-with-major-donors) — 2026-07-21T11:15:00+00:00
- [It Takes a Village: Internal Partners in Major Gifts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/it-takes-a-village-internal-partners-in-major-gifts) — 2026-07-14T12:15:00+00:00
- [Events that Actually Move Major Gifts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/events-that-actually-move-major-gifts) — 2026-07-07T19:15:00+00:00
- [Working Smarter: Automation for Major Gift Officers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/working-smarter-automation-for-major-gift-officers) — 2026-06-30T12:30:00+00:00
- [Inclusive Major Gifts in Practice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/inclusive-major-gifts-in-practice) — 2026-06-23T14:45:00+00:00
- [Building Predictable Major Gifts Revenue](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/building-predictable-major-gifts-revenue) — 2026-06-16T10:15:00+00:00
- [Beyond Cash: Unlocking Asset-Based Major Gifts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/beyond-cash-unlocking-asset-based-major-gifts) — 2026-06-09T11:15:00+00:00
- [Leading from the Major Gifts Seat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/leading-from-the-major-gifts-seat) — 2026-06-02T11:15:00+00:00
- [Story and Data: What Major Donors Really Need](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/story-and-data-what-major-donors-really-need) — 2026-05-26T11:15:00+00:00
- [Designing Impact Together with Donors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/designing-impact-together-with-donors) — 2026-05-19T11:15:00+00:00
- [Peer Power: Ambassadors and Giving Circles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/peer-power-ambassadors-and-giving-circles) — 2026-05-12T11:15:00+00:00
- [Rethinking Major Gifts Metrics in 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/rethinking-major-gifts-metrics-in-2026) — 2026-05-05T11:15:00+00:00
- [Pruning Your Portfolio to Grow Your Results](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/pruning-your-portfolio-to-grow-your-results) — 2026-04-28T11:15:00+00:00
- [Crafting Offers for Transformational Giving](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/crafting-offers-for-transformational-giving) — 2026-04-21T11:15:00+00:00
- [Trust-Building Conversations with Major Donors](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/trust-building-conversations-with-major-donors) — 2026-04-14T14:00:00+00:00
- [A Modern Tech Stack for Major Gift Success](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/a-modern-tech-stack-for-major-gift-success) — 2026-04-07T15:00:00+00:00
- [Writing Donor Messages with AI, Not by AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/writing-donor-messages-with-ai-not-by-ai) — 2026-03-31T11:15:00+00:00
- [Take Back Your Week, Grow Your Major Gifts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/take-back-your-week-grow-your-major-gifts) — 2026-03-24T11:15:00+00:00
- [From Mid-Level to Major: Mapping the Journey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/from-mid-level-to-major-mapping-the-journey) — 2026-03-17T11:15:00+00:00
- [Corporate Giving as a Major Gifts Lever](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/corporate-giving-as-a-major-gifts-lever) — 2026-03-10T11:15:00+00:00
- [Next-Gen Major Donors and the New Rules of Engagement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/next-gen-major-donors-and-the-new-rules-of-engagement) — 2026-03-03T13:15:00+00:00
- [Your 2026 Case for Transformational Gifts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/your-2026-case-for-transformational-gifts) — 2026-02-24T10:30:00+00:00
- [Making Your Major Gift Portfolio Shock-Resistant](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/making-your-major-gift-portfolio-shock-resistant) — 2026-02-18T20:30:00+00:00
- [Discovery That Builds Trust, Not Pressure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/discovery-that-builds-trust-not-pressure) — 2026-02-10T18:15:00+00:00
- [Turning Leaders into Effective Major Gift Partners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/turning-leaders-into-effective-major-gift-partners) — 2026-02-03T10:00:00+00:00
- [Making Stewardship Personal, Scalable, Sustainable](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/making-stewardship-personal-scalable-sustainable) — 2026-01-27T11:15:00+00:00
- [AI-Powered Prep: Human-Centered Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/ai-powered-prep-human-centered-conversations) — 2026-01-20T14:30:00+00:00
- [Finding Your Real Top 25 Donor Prospects](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/finding-your-real-top-25-donor-prospects) — 2026-01-13T13:15:00+00:00
- [Your 2026 Major Gifts Plan: Aspirational but Realistic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/your-2026-major-gifts-plan-aspirational-but-realistic) — 2026-01-06T10:15:00+00:00
- [How ‘Calling All Heroes’ Elevates Fundraising and Community Impact](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/how-calling-all-heroes-elevates-fundraising-and-community-impact) — 2025-11-26T12:15:00+00:00
- [Creating Immersive Experiences that Move Donors to Action](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/creating-immersive-experiences-that-move-donors-to-action) — 2025-11-18T18:15:00+00:00
- [The Excellence in Major Gift Fundraising Seminar Experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/the-excellence-in-major-gift-fundraising-seminar-experience) — 2025-11-04T17:30:00+00:00
- [Building a Human-Centered Fundraising Pipeline](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/building-a-human-centered-fundraising-pipeline) — 2025-10-28T20:00:00+00:00
- [Why “Tips and Tricks” Are Failing Fundraisers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/why-tips-and-tricks-are-failing-fundraisers) — 2025-09-16T14:00:00+00:00

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