{"podcast":{"title":"The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast","slug":"the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105","podcast_index_feed_id":4795105,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-intentional-fundraiser/","website_url":"https://www.fundraisingtransformed.com/blog/tag/TIFP","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b0411188-d3d0-46fa-887e-587bc9fca92f/2026-Podcast-Cover.png","author":"Tammy Zonker","episode_count":152,"summary":"Welcome to The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast. I'm your host, Tammy Zonker, and I'm thrilled you're here. I've spent nearly three decades specializing in major gifts. I’ve seen how major gifts often form the backbone of an organization’s financial stability, and yet, I know many of us find this area particularly challenging. Time and again, I’ve been approached by fundraisers and nonprofit leaders eager to establish or supercharge their major gift programs. It’s become crystal clear that there’s a growing hunger for training and expertise in this area. I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with nonprofits from all around the world helping organizations collectively raise nearly one billion dollars. During this time, I’ve developed strategies and tools that have consistently helped organizations transition their mid-level donors into major donors through meaningful engagement. It’s a process that, when done consistently, can truly catapult an organization’s major gift fundraising to the next level. Whether you’re a seasoned major gift officer looking to refine your approach, a development director aiming to build a powerhouse program, an executive director looking to scale y…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:19:21.156884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105"},"episode":{"title":"Why “Tips and Tricks” Are Failing Fundraisers","slug":"why-tips-and-tricks-are-failing-fundraisers","published_at":"2025-09-16T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/why-tips-and-tricks-are-failing-fundraisers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105","url":"https://the-intentional-fundraiser.captivate.fm/episode/why-tips-and-tricks-are-failing-fundraisers","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/07598ada-696b-4d9f-a21e-50b9f7fe9e54.mp3","summary":"This one has been simmering inside me for months. It’s about the  language  we use in the nonprofit sector—and why we need to be more mindful of it. Specifically, I’m making a plea to eliminate phrases like “tips and tricks” when we talk about engaging donors. Because giving is not a “trick.” Donors are not targets. And we are not magicians trying to perform sleight of hand to win gifts. When we say things like “tips and tricks” or “low-hanging fruit” in fundraising, we might think we’re being harmless, maybe even clever. But in reality, we’re reinforcing a belief system that positions fundraising as transactional, manipulative, or worse, dishonest. That’s why in this episode, I take us on a journey into the power of language in fundraising, how it shapes donor relationships, and how it shapes  us . Listen in and let’s transform our language (and our sector!) together. Resources: Show notes, links, and resources mentioned in this episode . Review my show: Please review my show . After you click the link, scroll to the bottom, first tap to rate with five stars, and then tap “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this particular episode or how you find my podcast helpful, valuable, insightful, or inspiring in some way.  Privacy Policy: See Privacy Policy at https://www.fundraisingtransformed.com/policies   Newsletter: Subscribe to my Scaling Major Gifts weekly newsletter.","meta_description":"This one has been simmering inside me for months. It’s about the language we use in the nonprofit sector—and why we need to be more mindful of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":859,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/episodes/why-tips-and-tricks-are-failing-fundraisers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/why-tips-and-tricks-are-failing-fundraisers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}