{"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":"116. 6 Biggest Fears When Making an Appeal (and How to Overcome Them)","slug":"116-6-biggest-fears-when-making-an-appeal-and-how-to-overcome-them","published_at":"2026-02-18T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/116-6-biggest-fears-when-making-an-appeal-and-how-to-overcome-them","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fundraising-masterminds/episodes/116--6-Biggest-Fears-When-Making-an-Appeal-and-How-to-Overcome-Them-e3f7hfu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/daadab08/podcast/play/115639230/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-17%2F418281213-44100-2-ae6c0dbcf9ec9.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about the 6 biggest fears people have when making an appeal — and how to overcome them. Tune in as we walk through the deeper reasons it's so hard to ask for money. From the awkwardness of talking to friends, to the fear of losing control, we'll talk about every mindset you need to overcome to fundraise with confidence. Hear the story of Jim's worst "No" response. Find out what made Moses just as inadequate as you feel. Discover how to overcome the fear of losing control through the power of Scripture. And learn about the donor who gave $25,000 — because $50,000 wasn't on the response card. So whether you're new to appeals or are looking to refine your technique, this episode will give you the Scripture and paradigm shifts you need to move from beggar to ambassador and overcome your fundraising fears. Don't forget to 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 dinn…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about the 6 biggest fears people have when making an appeal — and how to overcome th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1528,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/episodes/116-6-biggest-fears-when-making-an-appeal-and-how-to-overcome-them/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-6031032/116-6-biggest-fears-when-making-an-appeal-and-how-to-overcome-them.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}