{"podcast":{"title":"Money to Give","slug":"money-to-give-6097554","podcast_index_feed_id":6097554,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6832326/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/money-to-give--6832326","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/eac9103ca5780c9603b48fe4e4d6271d.jpg","author":"Richard C. Peck","episode_count":87,"summary":"I'm Rick Peck, also known as \"The Philanthropy Guy.” Let's talk about: 1) How nonprofits can most effectively showcase their mission and vision; 2) How donors and potential donors can make the greatest impact possible in the world; and 3) how professional advisors, including philanthropic advisors, can offer the most up-to-date information and services to their clients. After spending almost 20 years in the charitable giving world, I realized it's time to help more nonprofits thrive rather than just survive, while also helping those who have MONEY TO GIVE find top organizations that are deserving of their donations. So join us here for more of that giving feeling!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T22:17:16.311079+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 78 Part 2: How Personalized Donor Communication Builds Long-Term Loyalty with James Meisner","slug":"part-2-of-a-conversation-with-james-misner-donor-experience-storytelling-and-the-future-of-engagement","published_at":"2026-05-14T11:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/part-2-of-a-conversation-with-james-misner-donor-experience-storytelling-and-the-future-of-engagement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-78-part-2-how-personalized-donor-communication-builds-long-term-loyalty-with-james-meisner--71828558","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71828558/james_misner_part_2_of_2.mp3","summary":"What keeps donors engaged long after their first gift — and why do so many nonprofit communications fail to create lasting connection? In Part 2 of this conversation on Money to Give, Rick Peck welcomes back James Meisner to explore how nonprofits can build stronger donor loyalty through more personalized, authentic, and human-centered communication. Drawing from years of fundraising and donor engagement experience, James explains why storytelling, consistency, and transparency often matter far more than polished marketing campaigns alone. He also shares practical insights on designing meaningful monthly impact updates, using personal stories to deepen emotional connection, and helping donors truly see the difference their support is making. Throughout the episode, James and Rick dive into the power of personalized stewardship strategies, including leadership outreach, authentic program staff updates, handwritten notes, text messaging, and timely behind-the-scenes communication that makes donors feel genuinely seen and appreciated. The conversation also explores the role AI can play in helping resource-constrained nonprofits communicate more effectively without sacrificing authenticity or human connection. From donor psychology and storytelling to transparency, vulnerability, and relationship-building, this episode offers highly actionable lessons for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, consultants, board members, and donors who want to strengthen trust and create more sustainable long-term giving relationships. This is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation with James Meisner. Contact Rick Peck: Website: https://www.thephilanthropyguy.com Email: ThePhilanthropyGuy@gmail.com Book A call: Rick Peck's Calendar Sign Up For Charitable Giving Newsletter: Charitable Giving Newsletter L…","meta_description":"What keeps donors engaged long after their first gift — and why do so many nonprofit communications fail to create lasting connection? In Part 2 of this c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1846,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-to-give-6097554/episodes/part-2-of-a-conversation-with-james-misner-donor-experience-storytelling-and-the-future-of-engagement/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/part-2-of-a-conversation-with-james-misner-donor-experience-storytelling-and-the-future-of-engagement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}