{"id":595570,"date":"2022-11-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/?post_type=podcast&p=595570"},"modified":"2022-11-17T09:50:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T14:50:55","slug":"ep-169-when-your-ed-has-a-low-appetite-for-fundraising-with-kishshana-palmer","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/joangarry.com\/podcast\/ep-169-when-your-ed-has-a-low-appetite-for-fundraising-with-kishshana-palmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep 169: When Your ED Has a Low Appetite For Fundraising (with Kishshana Palmer)"},"content":{"rendered":"

When asked to describe the differences between the nonprofit and corporate sectors, one specific thing I point to is the centrality of partnerships.<\/p>\n

In fact, I\u2019ve long said the single best sign of a thriving nonprofit is a strong relationship between the executive director and board chair.<\/p>\n

But what about other kinds of key partnerships? In particular, I\u2019m thinking about the relationship between the executive and development directors.<\/p>\n

This one is REALLY important. In fact, it\u2019s one of the most important relationships at most nonprofits.<\/p>\n

So I was particularly interested to hear from my friend Kishshana Palmer about how to make this relationship really work.<\/p>\n

Kishshana and I both have TONS of stories we could share about Development Director and Executive Director partnerships gone wrong\u2026.<\/p>\n

There was that ED who really doesn\u2019t like rich people very much. And the ED who commits to making an ask and then\u2026 doesn\u2019t. And the ED who\u2019s worried guests at a special event will feel awkward if they make a specific pledge for support.<\/p>\n

Oy.<\/p>\n

If you work in nonprofit development and have an ED with a low appetite for fundraising, this episode is especially for you.<\/p>\n

According to Kishshana, the answer lies in knowing your ED\u2019s leadership style. After working closely with many different nonprofit executive directors throughout her career, Kishshana has identified several styles of leadership and uncovered strategies for leveraging them through collaboration and partnership.<\/p>\n

While there may be leaders out there who dread fundraising, everyone in your organization wants to see your organization thrive. With this mindset, even the most reluctant leaders can learn to love fundraising.<\/p>\n

Click play to learn:<\/h2>\n