{"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":"120. Advancing Freedom Through Education: How Libertas Academy Grew from $78K to $355K","slug":"120-advancing-freedom-through-education-how-libertas-academy-grew-from-78k-to-355k","published_at":"2026-04-15T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/120-advancing-freedom-through-education-how-libertas-academy-grew-from-78k-to-355k","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fundraising-masterminds/episodes/120--Advancing-Freedom-Through-Education-How-Libertas-Academy-Grew-from-78K-to-355K-e3htatb","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/daadab08/podcast/play/118450539/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-14%2F422060185-44100-2-7425a42938e8d.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about how Libertas Academy is advancing freedom through education — and a $355K Perfect Vision Dinner. Join us for an interview with Jenna Salazar as we walk through how Libertas Academy multiplied their fundraising gala revenue by 5 using the Perfect Vision Dinner strategy. From struggling to cover a $181K tuition gap to presenting a clear plan that moved people to give, we’re talking about what actually works for classical Christian schools today. See how a rural school filled two nights in a community of just 700 people. Hear how an anonymous donor stepped in at the perfect moment to cover the cost of the program. Learn why scrapping tickets helped them to have their best gala to date. And discover the #1 secret to closing the tuition gap for your Christian school. So whether you’re barely covering expenses or dreaming about growth beyond tuition, this episode shows how a clear vision can transform your funding model and rally a community around something that truly matters. Subscribe to our channel for more nonprofit development strategies. 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 proble…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about how Libertas Academy is advancing freedom through education — and a $355K Perf…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2642,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032/episodes/120-advancing-freedom-through-education-how-libertas-academy-grew-from-78k-to-355k/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-6031032/120-advancing-freedom-through-education-how-libertas-academy-grew-from-78k-to-355k.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}