{"podcast":{"title":"The Fundraising Masterminds Podcast","slug":"the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032","podcast_index_feed_id":6031032,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/daadab08/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://fundraisingmasterminds.net","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36588146/36588146-1676146177871-3acc1b9d44de3.jpg","author":"Fundraising Masterminds","episode_count":126,"summary":"As the #1 podcast for nonprofit leaders, the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast is the ultimate source for nonprofit leaders looking for practical solutions to their daily fundraising and development challenges. Hosted by Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski, seasoned experts with the remarkable track record of working with over 5,000 nonprofits and raising over $2 billion globally, our show focuses on instilling the right mindset in nonprofit leaders and implementing effective development strategies that will get your nonprofit FULLY FUNDED.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T08:17:48.190706+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032"},"episode":{"title":"115. The Most Overlooked Word in Major Donor Fundraising","slug":"115-the-most-overlooked-word-in-major-donor-fundraising","published_at":"2026-02-04T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/115-the-most-overlooked-word-in-major-donor-fundraising","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fundraising-masterminds/episodes/115--The-Most-Overlooked-Word-in-Major-Donor-Fundraising-e3ej6rk","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/daadab08/podcast/play/114972980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-3%2F417391885-44100-2-582a91318c1a2.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about how using the most overlooked word in major donor fundraising can radically transform your results. Join us as we uncover the #1 word that is sabotaging your fundraising strategy. From fundraising banquets to major gift asks, get ready to learn the key to six-figure success. Find out why "needs" trigger guilt motivation. Uncover how the purchase of a van can be reframed in terms of changed-life transformation. Learn the #1 secret to getting people excited about your ministry. And discover the one mindset change that can double your results! So whether you're stuck trying to "meet payroll" or are ready to cast a bold vision, this episode will help you shift from fear to faith and start attracting major gifts with confidence. Subscribe to our channel for more nonprofit mindset training. ASK US A QUESTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT? Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years. The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done over 2,500 vision dinners in his lifetime and raised over $1 billion worldwide, Jim and Jason have pa…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about how using the most overlooked word in major donor fundraising can radically tr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1787,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/episodes/115-the-most-overlooked-word-in-major-donor-fundraising/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/115-the-most-overlooked-word-in-major-donor-fundraising.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}