{"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":"Texas Children's Hospital Legacy Golf Classic With Michelle Frankfort and Julia TenHoeve","slug":"texas-children-s-hospital-legacy-golf-classic-with-michelle-frankfort-and-julia-tenhoeve","published_at":"2026-05-12T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/texas-children-s-hospital-legacy-golf-classic-with-michelle-frankfort-and-julia-tenhoeve","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fun-in-fundraising-6056439","url":"https://funinfundraising.podbean.com/e/texas-childrens-hospital-legacy-golf-classic-with-michelle-frankfort-and-julia-tenhoeve/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5skczjk85izt734g/Michelle_Frankfort_and_Julia_TenHoeve_-_Texas_Children_s_Hospitalb1xu3.mp3","summary":"How does a nonprofit expanding into a new community create a successful fundraising event to engage donors in a new market? Today, I talk with Michelle Frankfort, Lead Philanthropy Advisor, Special Events, and Julia TenHoeve, Ambassadors Manager of Texas Children's Hospital, to talk about one of their Austin-based signature fundraising events, the Legacy Golf Classic. Over the years, the Houston-based Texas Children's Hospital has provided world-class medical care for children. This has included a slate of highly successful fundraising events in Houston, including an annual golf tournament. In recent years, Texas Children's Hospital made the decision to expand into the Austin market with a new campus providing world-class healthcare for children in Central Texas. It has also hosted successful fundraising events such as the Legacy Community Golf Classic to engage the community and recruit new donors in a more informal, relaxed way. Michelle and Julia provide valuable insights on a range of topics, including tips on finding effective ambassadors to plant deep roots in your community, strategically segmenting donors and sponsors to keep them engaged and avoid burnout, the keys to hosting a successful gold tournament, and so much more. This is one episode you will definitely not want to miss.","meta_description":"How does a nonprofit expanding into a new community create a successful fundraising event to engage donors in a new market? Today, I talk with Michelle Fr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2472,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fun-in-fundraising-6056439/episodes/texas-children-s-hospital-legacy-golf-classic-with-michelle-frankfort-and-julia-tenhoeve/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/texas-children-s-hospital-legacy-golf-classic-with-michelle-frankfort-and-julia-tenhoeve.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}