{"podcast":{"title":"Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach","slug":"huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach-7242496","podcast_index_feed_id":7242496,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147924653/feed","website_url":"https://www.thefundcoach.com/podcasts/huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147754197/podcasts/a31d776-8311-341e-5d5e-715d01cb7a_HUV_intro_1920_x_1920_px_53_.png","author":"Mark Duncan","episode_count":57,"summary":"A key to fundraising success is through building trusting relationship with high capacity donors. Relationship Fundraising, the most effective way to raise money. I Empower nonprofit leaders with the skill and confidence to secure large contributions from wealthy individuals. This podcast provides nonprofit","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T00:18:07.929881+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach-7242496"},"episode":{"title":"Starting a Nonprofit? Avoid These Common Fundraising Mistakes","slug":"starting-a-nonprofit-avoid-these-common-fundraising-mistakes","published_at":"2026-06-16T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach-7242496/starting-a-nonprofit-avoid-these-common-fundraising-mistakes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach-7242496","url":"https://www.thefundcoach.com/podcasts/huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach/episodes/2149216923","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149216923.mp3","summary":"Starting a nonprofit is an exciting journey, but many founders quickly discover that passion alone isn't enough to sustain an organization. In this episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, Mark shares some of the most common fundraising and startup mistakes nonprofit leaders make—and how to avoid them. From researching whether your community truly needs another nonprofit to understanding that incorporation is only the beginning, you'll learn practical steps to build a stronger foundation for long-term success. Whether you're launching a new nonprofit or considering starting one, this episode will help you think strategically about fundraising, sustainability, and creating lasting impact. ***NEW RESOURCE*** The Board Member's Guide to Fundraising (Without the Ask) - Check it Out: https://www.thefundcoach.com/the-board-member-s-guide-to-fundraising-without-the-ask FREE GUIDE: 5 Habits of Executive Directors Who Land Big Gifts: https://bit.ly/4hFkOth Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlduncan/ To get this video podcast in your inbox, visit and subscribe here: https://www.thefundcoach.com/opt-in Check out the Relationship Fundraising Academy: https://www.thefundcoach.com/rfa Need 1:1 Coaching? Click here to schedule a strategy session to discuss your fundraising needs: https://www.thefundcoach.com/discovery-session-booking-page Windfall - Wealth Analytics Report: https://analytics.windfall.com/partner/the-fund-coach Subscribe to the podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach/id1799766114 or Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/03LPM7zjoDMLV0OGPJBxTO?si=c730fc5b97a04854  ","meta_description":"Starting a nonprofit is an exciting journey, but many founders quickly discover that passion alone isn't enough to sustain an organization. In this episod…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1237,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach-7242496/episodes/starting-a-nonprofit-avoid-these-common-fundraising-mistakes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/huddle-up-with-mark-the-fund-coach-7242496/starting-a-nonprofit-avoid-these-common-fundraising-mistakes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}