{"podcast":{"title":"What the Fundraising","slug":"what-the-fundraising-4083661","podcast_index_feed_id":4083661,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/what-the-fundraising","website_url":"https://malloryerickson.com/Podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/da8b9e20-daa4-11eb-bb81-87d9ee1fa7bb/image/What_the_Fundraising_-_podcast_artwork.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mallory Erickson","episode_count":312,"summary":"What the Fundraising is the podcast for impact leaders and change-makers who are tired of doing things the old school way and are looking for best practices to raise money, run their organization, and think about the nonprofit sector in a whole new way. Every Tuesday for 40-60 min, your host, Mallory Erickson, will be having real and raw conversations with some of the best personal and professional development experts, many of whom are outside the nonprofit sector. These are bestselling authors, world-renowned researchers, and TEDx experts, most of whom have never spoken to a non-profit audience before. They have come ready to share expertise, lessons, and stories that will fundamentally change the way you show up as a leader and fundraiser. There are so many valuable lessons nonprofit leaders are missing because they are outside of their typical orbit, but no more. Mallory is bringing them in and helping to apply her guest's expertise to disrupt the nonprofit sector once and for all. So if you are ready to learn how to upgrade your fundraising strategy, leadership skills, energy, habits, and mindset to bring in more funding and actually have some fun doing it, then this is the ri…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T22:17:44.649319+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-fundraising-4083661"},"episode":{"title":"286: From Service to Fundraising: Lessons in Fear, Focus, and Action with Trish Davis","slug":"286-from-service-to-fundraising-lessons-in-fear-focus-and-action-with-trish-davis","published_at":"2026-03-10T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-fundraising-4083661/286-from-service-to-fundraising-lessons-in-fear-focus-and-action-with-trish-davis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-the-fundraising-4083661","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ICAAL2803719414.mp3?updated=1773075118","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ICAAL2803719414.mp3?updated=1773075118","summary":"Challenges, uncertainty, and high expectations are natural components of nonprofit. Its leadership is shaped by mindset, resilience, and action by focusing on what they can control, staying present, and fostering momentum over perfection. Join with us and explore how purpose-driven focus and practical strategies transform challenges into opportunities for growth, impact, and meaningful connections. Trish Davis has been working as the Vice President of Major Gifts and Planned Giving at the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for the last 6 years. As a former Air Force veteran, she discovered her passion for fundraising through lifelong volunteering, inspired by her mother’s nonprofit work. At the foundation, she supervises a team driving major gifts, planned giving, mid-level, foundations, and donor stewardship. As a lifelong volunteer, she combines a passion for service with a love for fundraising, turning purpose-driven work into meaningful donor impact. In this episode, you will be able to; Learn how to apply strategies for staying resilient and positive in the face of nonprofit challenges. Recognize how to manage fear, stress, and perfectionism to maintain authentic donor connections. Understand the importance of celebrating wins no matter big or small. Learn why it’s important to focus on what you can control. Figure out how to avoid getting stuck in negativity. Get all the resources from today’s episode here. Support for this show is brought to you by Practivated. Practivated delivers AI-powered donor conversation simulations that let fundraisers practice in a private, judgment‑free space—building confidence, refining messaging, and improving outcomes before the real conversation even begins. Developed by fundraising experts with real‑time coaching at its core…","meta_description":"Challenges, uncertainty, and high expectations are natural components of nonprofit. 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