{"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":"Helping Hand Home For Children Crystal Ball With Kerri Ann Chambless and Ginny Liverman","slug":"helping-hand-home-for-children-crystal-ball-with-kerri-ann-chambless-and-ginny-liverman","published_at":"2026-02-17T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/helping-hand-home-for-children-crystal-ball-with-kerri-ann-chambless-and-ginny-liverman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439","url":"https://funinfundraising.podbean.com/e/helping-hand-home-crystal-ball-with-kerri-ann-chambless-and-ginny-liverman/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tjfiv36yjs8sdmgr/Kerri_Ann_Chambless_and_Ginny_Liverman_-_Helping_Hand_Home_Crystal_Ballbvvgn.mp3","summary":"How does an organization successfully switch venues and create a seamless event experience for guests? Today, I talk with Kerri Ann Chambless and Ginny Liverman, co-chairs for the upcoming Helping Hand Home For Children Crystal Ball. Austin's most widely attended gala each year, the Helping Hand Home Crystal Ball has successfully drawn multiple generations of families to their annual gala over the past 82 years. The year the Crystal Ball is moving to a new venue: The Fairmont in Downtown Austin. The organization has taken the move as an opportunity innovate and put a new spin on their already highly successful, $2 million annual gala to new heights. Kerri Ann and Ginny provide valuable insights on a range of topics, including tips on building a devoted following for your annual gala, creating strong event subcommittees to carry out your event vision, how gala chairs can put their own personal stamp on a long-running event, and so much more. This is one episode you will not want to miss.","meta_description":"How does an organization successfully switch venues and create a seamless event experience for guests? Today, I talk with Kerri Ann Chambless and Ginny Li…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2168,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/episodes/helping-hand-home-for-children-crystal-ball-with-kerri-ann-chambless-and-ginny-liverman/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/helping-hand-home-for-children-crystal-ball-with-kerri-ann-chambless-and-ginny-liverman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}