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Giving GrowthThe Journey of a Data-Driven Philanthropist w/Kate HollandsworthSummaryIn this conversation, Kate Hollandsworth, SVP of Strategy at Acquire, discusses the critical importance of data hygiene in nonprofit organizations and how it directly impacts donor retention. She shares her journey into the nonprofit sector, the common challenges organizations face, and the necessity of tough conversations for growth. The discussion also highlights the role of investment planning and finance partnerships in achieving long-term success, as well as the need for nonprofits to adapt to changing donor demographics and societal conditions. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the importance of transparency, data-driven decision-making, and a focus on retaining donors...2025-07-2151 minGiving GrowthWhat Nonprofits Can Learn from SaaS W/Chris Hoffman - Compassion InternationalIn this episode of Giving Growth, Greg Sobiech sits down with Chris Hoffman from Compassion International to discuss how nonprofits can think more like subscription businesses. Chris shares how the AARRR framework Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Referral, Revenue adapted from B2C SaaS, applies directly to donor lifecycle strategy. Using real world examples from Compassion’s experiential marketing programs, Chris explains how deeply understanding donor needs and journey mapping can unlock new growth. From improving time to first-touch metrics to leveraging peer referrals and AI-driven donor summaries, this episode is a masterclass in growth thinking for nonprofits.W...2025-07-0144 minGiving GrowthWhat 1,100 Nonprofits Taught Us About Long-Term Impact with Crashonda AndrewIn this episode of Giving Growth, Greg Sobiech sits down with Crashonda Andrew, Senior Vice President of Global Philanthropy at United Way Worldwide, to unpack the evolving role of philanthropy in a post-COVID, equity-driven world.Crashonda shares what it takes to build sustainable donor relationships, how large institutions are reimagining global impact, and why equity must be a strategic driver—not just a buzzword.They discuss:Why trust-based philanthropy is more than a trendThe role of data in building smarter donor strategiesLessons from managing relationships across 1,100+ United Way chaptersHow to future-proof your fundraising effortsWhat cor...2025-06-111h 00Giving GrowthDesigning for Loyalty: Inside UNHCR’s Bold Engagement ShiftSummaryThe conversation explores the transformative journey of USA for UNHCR in adapting their donor engagement strategies following a significant influx of new donors due to the Ukraine crisis. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding donor retention challenges, building a stewardship team, and focusing on non-financial engagement to foster long-term relationships. Additionally, the conversation delves into the significance of strategic planning, organizational culture, and accountability in achieving ambitious goals. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the iterative nature of strategic planning within organizations, emphasizing the importance of empowering leadership and fostering cross-departmental collaboration. 2025-05-2857 minGiving GrowthPractical tactics for donor retention in an era of shrinking giving basesIn this candid conversation, Greg sits down with Julie Upham to unpack what most nonprofits get wrong about retention—both of donors and staff. Drawing on decades of frontline fundraising experience, Julie shares:Why investing in people is just as critical as investing in donor strategyThe concept of “passion points” and how it transforms leadership and donor developmentThe underrated power of weekly check-ins, stay interviews, and skip levelsHow to prevent burnout and build a team culture people return to—even years laterThe parallels between growing donors and growing high-performing teamsPractical tactics for donor retention in an era of shrinkin...2025-04-2056 minGiving GrowthThe New Rules of Corporate Partnerships for NonprofitsIn this episode, Dorota Amin pulls back the curtain on how the World Food Program USA builds high-impact, long-term partnerships with global brands like Google, Palantir, UPS, MasterCard, and the John Deere Foundation.Together with Greg, she explores how social impact organizations can be more than aid providers — they can be system builders, innovation incubators, and trusted strategic partners to the private sector.From Google's weather forecasting in East Africa to John Deere’s trust-based innovation funding, this episode is packed with insights on how to create real, measurable change by aligning shared values, leveraging expe...2025-04-0659 minGiving GrowthWhy Authenticity is the Key to Donor RetentionIn this compelling episode, Greg Sobiech, CEO of Delve Deeper, sits down with Brian Colombo, Deputy Chief Development Officer at Amnesty International USA. They explore how Amnesty builds authentic, long-term relationships with donors by deeply understanding and reflecting their values. Brian shares insights into Amnesty's unique shared leadership model, the rise of retail accountability among younger generations, and how nonprofits can foster trust while navigating the pressures of financial sustainability.Key Highlights:How Amnesty’s shared leadership model empowers members and strengthens the mission.The concept of “retail accountability” and its growing importance for younger donors.Why re...2025-03-1333 minGiving GrowthHow Save the Children Stays Ahead with Jennifer RobertiToday I spoke with Jennifer Roberti, CMO at Save the Children.They are on a mission to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.This episode is all about the need for marketers to have a long-term vision and the importance of taking calculated risks. Jennifer shared with me her insights on balancing the emotional and logical aspects of marketing, she emphasised the importance of both brand engagement and practical metrics. We also discussed...2024-12-0259 minGiving GrowthLeadership Longevity: Francesco Deflaviis on Lasting Impact in Nonprofit MarketingThis week I am speaking with Francesco Deflaviis. Principal, Chief Advancement & Communications Officer at Partners In Health. Partners in Health is an International non-profit that provides healthcare in the poorest areas of developing countries. Francesco believes the only way for marketers to stay in leadership roles for 5 years plus, and have the runway to create lasting transformative value is to be polyvalent. This means that marketers can be useful in more than one way. This person must have both broad and deep expertise and experience.He recommends that marketers get outside of their...2024-12-021h 01Giving GrowthCRO at Charity Water Discusses Look In, Look up, Look OutToday I spoke with Ben Greene, Chief Revenue Officer for Charity Water. Their mission is to bring clean and safe drinking water to every person on the planet.Whether you are in marketing - for a commercial minded - or mission driven organization - this conversation will be relevant. Ben shared with me his marketing philosophy, which he calls “Look in, Look up, Look out”. ‘Looking in’ is about marketers not just owning - but dominating their most valuable audiences, their ‘superfans or superdonors’, with one simple message.So much Marketi...2024-12-021h 00Giving GrowthNonprofits and the Next Generation of Givers with Ben WebbIn this powerful episode, I sit down with Ben Webb, International Justice Mission's leader in marketing and branding, to discuss the transformative potential of nonprofits. Ben shares his philosophy on creating empathetic connections between donors and beneficiaries, redefining the role of marketing as a growth engine in the nonprofit sector, and uniting fundraising and marketing under a shared mission.Key Topics Covered:The Empathy Bridge: How stories connect donors to the mission on a deeply emotional level.Reimagining Nonprofits as Movements: Why success depends on everyone involved, not just employees.Tensions in Nonprofit Organizations: Addressing the divi...2024-12-0254 min
Narrow Lanesex CSO Palo Alto Networks - From Sport to Boardroom: Lessons in PerformanceqWelcome to Narrow Lanes, I'm Greg Sobiech. This week, I spoke with Bob West, a leadership expert with an impressive career, including roles as Chief Strategy Officer at Palo Alto Networks and Executive Director at Deloitte. Bob is also the co-creator of the Medalist Mindset framework, which brings principles from elite athletics into leadership and team dynamics.This conversation is all about what business leaders can learn from high-level sports. With the Olympics recently concluded, I was struck by how many winners credited visualization for their success. Bob opened my eyes to how visualization and goal-setting can...2024-11-1749 minNarrow LanesThis Is Narrow LanesGreg Sobiech speaks with high performing leaders to discover how brands create exceptional value and grow revenues for their business through obsession and sacrifice.The leaders who succeed today are those who are relentlessly obsessed about a handful of the most important things.Being ‘obsessed’ means channelling all your team’s energy into what really matters. ‘sacrifice’ means deliberately choosing to do the ‘hard things’ because they will deliver greater value in the medium to long term.For each guest we explore their guiding principles, career history and obsession and sacrifice....2024-05-2101 min
We Live to BuildUpskill yourself to grow your business with Greg Sobiech | WLTB Podcast #184Greg Sobiech is the Founder and CEO of DELVE, a performance marketing agency. In this interview we talk about how Greg consumed copious amounts of caffeine and how it affected him and his business, how Sean consumed weed for years before quitting and now also consuming caffeine instead, and how Greg drinks far less caffeine to maintain a healthier lifestyle. 00:00 - From Weed to Coffee03:35 - Unsustainable Path07:05 - Vietnamese Coffee Delight10:39 - Reflecting on Personal Habits14:30 - Coffee's Role in a CEO's Li...2024-02-2142 min
PROCO360 | Best Podcast for Entrepreneurs and Business OwnersFinding Pockets of Superfans“We deploy data and technology to find pockets of opportunity we call Superfans.”
Greg Sobiech, Founder & CEO, DELVE
2023-10-1937 min
Pure Trance Radio Podcast with SolarstonePure Trance Radio Podcast 347A weekly podcast of progressive and uplifting Pure Trance music, presented by Solarstone.
01. Forerunners - Communicator [Pure Progressive]02. Gai Barone - Boca [Afterglow]03. Silver Panda - We Call This Acid [Panda Lab Records]04. Sasha - Wolf Cider [Watergate]05. DJ Yaniv T - Activision [In Trance Music]Big Tune:06. Bicep - Glue (Orkidea Pure Progressive Mix) [White Label]07. Nitrous Oxide & Mac Night - World Of Clocks [Argento]08. Kyau & Albert - Made of Sun (Adam Sobiech Remix) [Euphonic]09. The Blizzard - Memory of a Lifetime [Pure Trance]10. Marsh...2022-12-151h 32
Get TrancedDennis Besnij Pres. Deep In My Mind XXIV (Deep & Progressive Pick)Scorz & Mokita - Scared Of Us (Extended Mix) [Armada]
Boxer, Matt Fax - Higher (Extended Mix) [Colorize (Enhanced)]
HamzeH - Venture (Extended Mix)[A State Of Trance]
Cosmic Gate & Olivia Sebastianelli - We Got the Fire (Extended Mix) [Wake Your Mind Records]
Martin LeBlanc & Nomas - Timefall (Extended Mix)[UV Noir]
Tom Staar - By Your Side (feat. Nathan Nicholson) (Extended Mix) [Armada Music]
Corey James x Jodie Knight - No Turning Back (Extended Mix) [ENHANCED]
Miss Monique, The Alexsander feat. Vania - Hideaway (Extended Mix) [AFTR-HRS]
TiM TASTE - Voices (Original Mix)[Alula Tunes]
Ben Nicky & Greg Downey ft...2022-05-201h 55
Vicious SessionsFriday Vibes (18-02-2022)Special Extended Set of Friday Vibes Stream from February 18th, 2022
Happy Birthday Houtvlot & Maritaaa
**Tracklist**
3. Deviu - Home (Extended Mix)
4. Out Of Mind - Close Our Eyes (Extended Mix)
5. Dsnt Matter - Missing Piece (Extended Mix)
6. Jerro - Are You There (Falden Extended Mix)
7. Yotto, Laudic - Skin (Extended Mix) [Odd One Out]
8. Tastexperience - Driftwood (Francesco Sambero Extended Remix)
9. Che Jose feat. Alye - Stay With Me (Extended Mix)
10. Matt Fax & Jack Dawson - Close My Eyes (Extended Mix) [Colorize (Enhanced)]
11. Matt Darey presents Lost Tribe...2022-02-233h 36Friday VibesFriday Vibes (18-02-2022)Special Extended Set of Friday Vibes Stream from February 18th, 2022
Happy Birthday Houtvlot & Maritaaa
Tracklist
Deviu - Home (Extended Mix)
Out Of Mind - Close Our Eyes (Extended Mix)
Dsnt Matter - Missing Piece (Extended Mix)
Jerro - Are You There (Falden Extended Mix)
Yotto, Laudic - Skin (Extended Mix) [Odd One Out]
Tastexperience - Driftwood (Francesco Sambero Extended Remix)
Che Jose feat. Alye - Stay With Me (Extended Mix)
Matt Fax & Jack Dawson - Close My Eyes (Extended Mix) [Colorize (Enhanced)]
Matt Darey presents Lost Tribe - Gamemaster (Space Motion Extended Remix)
Rafael Osmo - Joop (Extended Mix) [FSOE...2022-02-233h 36
Frank Dueffel pres. Needful ThingsFrank Dueffel pres. Needful Things 031Frank Dueffel pres. Needful Things 031
01. Adam Sobiech - Break The Light (Ryo Nakamura Remix) [PINEAPPLE]
02. BT - LSTM [ARMIND]
03. Jon Bourne - Midnight Painter [INTONENATION]
04. Daniel De Noil - Silent Revolution [MYSTERIOUS STATION]
05. PARITY - Saturn [AVA]
06. DIM3NSION - Agarimo [FLASHOVER]
07. M.I.K.E. Push pres. OverTone - The Sun Rises [MPS]
08. Pierre Pienaar - Matahari [VANDIT]
Track Of The Month
09. Greg Downey - Razor [SKULLDUGGERY]
10. Temple One - Sun After Rain [SUBCULTURE]
11. Frank Dueffel - Wherever You Are [VANDIT]
12. Costa Pantazis - Icarus Effect (Sam Laxton Remix) [ART]
13. Dreamstate & Bluespark - Voices From The Vortex (Tetarise Remix...2018-02-2300 min
Voyage to ValinorAhmet Atasever - Voyage to Valinor 084Ahmet Atasever - Voyage to Valinor 084
01 Alexander Hristov - Stalker (Geonis Remix) [Deep Blue Eyes]
02 Ahmet Atasever feat Amy Kirkpatrick - Love Waits (Matt Darey & Philip Aniskin Remix) [Black Hole Recordings]
03 Greg Downey pres. R.I.C.O. - Domino (Original Mix) [Global Code]
04 Adam Sobiech - Moments (Original Mix) [Alter Ego Progressive]
05 Andrea Bertolini & Yuji Ono - Universe (Original Mix) [Freegrant Music]
06 Judge Jules — Turn On the Lights (Original Mix) [Coldharbour Recordings]
07 Faithless - Salva Mea 2.0 (Above & Beyond Remix) [Anjunabeats]
08 DJ Geri - The Other Side (Original Mix) [Azima Records]
09 Tenishia & Jonathan Mendelsohn - A New Dream (Original Mix) [Bl...2015-09-1459 min