{"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":"Creating An Effective Event Publicity Strategy With Jenny Selber Gustafson","slug":"creating-an-effective-event-publicity-strategy-with-jenny-selber-gustafson","published_at":"2026-06-30T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/creating-an-effective-event-publicity-strategy-with-jenny-selber-gustafson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439","url":"https://funinfundraising.podbean.com/e/creating-an-effective-event-publicity-strategy-with-jenny-selber-gustafson/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hemus9bpgdwke8jt/Jenny_Selber_Gustafson_-_Creating_An_Event_Publicity_Strategy_That_Ties_To_Your_Nonprofits_Missionbovpz.mp3","summary":"What are the keys to creating an effective event publicity strategy that promotes both a nonprofit's signature fundraising event and its mission? Today, I talk with Jenny Selber Gustafson, Founder & CEO of Like Minds Communications, to discuss this critical topic. For nearly a decade, Like Minds Communications has successfully created mission-driven publicity and marketing strategies for many top nonprofit organizations in the Houston area. This has allowed both Like Minds and the nonprofits to thrive in one of the country's most effective and competitive gala fundraising markets. Jenny provides valuable insights on a range of topics, including tips on creating a strong relationship between a nonprofit and a public relations firm, the importance of having a pre-event and post-event promotions strategy, developing long-term partnerships with top media brands in your market, and so much more. This is one episode you will definitely not want to miss.","meta_description":"What are the keys to creating an effective event publicity strategy that promotes both a nonprofit's signature fundraising event and its mission? Today, I…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2793,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/episodes/creating-an-effective-event-publicity-strategy-with-jenny-selber-gustafson/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/creating-an-effective-event-publicity-strategy-with-jenny-selber-gustafson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}