{"podcast":{"title":"Fun In Fundraising","slug":"fun-in-fundraising-6056439","podcast_index_feed_id":6056439,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/funinfundraising/feed.xml","website_url":"https://funinfundraising.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15911404/Fun_In_Fundraising_Logo_f97mxg.jpg","author":"Rob Giardinelli","episode_count":179,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T02:19:56.160263+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439"},"episode":{"title":"Aspen Snow Ball With Thomas Pierce","slug":"aspen-snow-ball-with-thomas-pierce","published_at":"2026-03-03T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/aspen-snow-ball-with-thomas-pierce","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439","url":"https://funinfundraising.podbean.com/e/aspen-snow-ball-with-thomas-pierce/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xd4cv5p9rywzakfn/Thomas_Pierce_-_Aspen_Snow_Ball9bzx0.mp3","summary":"What are the keys to creating strong event themes that tie to the organization's mission while being fun for guests? Today, I talk with Thomas Pierce, Founder of the Children's Oncology Support Fund, to talk about the upcoming Aspen Snow Ball. One of the top fundraising galas in Aspen each year, with 2025's event raising over $3.5 million, the Aspen Snow Ball draws top patrons from around the country to further the organization's mission to help develop medical breakthroughs in pediatric research. A big part of the event's success is theming each event around a children's classic with a fun twist. This allows donors to have fun and personally connect with the organization's mission, so they give generously. Thomas shares great insights on a range of topics, including developing strategic partnerships to further your organization's mission, building a strong board that expands the reach of your gala and your impact, getting donors who live in an area part-time to support your cause, and so much more. This is one episode you will definitely not want to miss.","meta_description":"What are the keys to creating strong event themes that tie to the organization's mission while being fun for guests? Today, I talk with Thomas Pierce, Fou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2181,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/episodes/aspen-snow-ball-with-thomas-pierce/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/aspen-snow-ball-with-thomas-pierce.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}