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The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 25 I Fundraising, Faith, and Pistachios: Coaching Ministries ft. Evan Cox & Jon DeLangeWhat do landscaping, grant writing for dummies, and pistachios have to do with faith-based fundraising? More than you'd think. In this episode, Raimy and Bini are joined by Evan Cox and Jon DeLange, the dynamic duo behind strategicfundraisingplan.com, who’ve helped hundreds of Christian ministries raise more money with less stress.You’ll hear how Evan went from mowing lawns to mentoring ministries, why Jon thinks "our" is the most dangerous word in fundraising, and how the best donor strategy might start with a bag of chips and a perso...2025-07-0754 min
The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 24 I DAFs Are the New Normal. Most Nonprofits Are Behind w/ Mitch SteinWhat If Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) Became the Norm — Not the Exception?This week, we sit down with Mitch Stein, Head of Strategy at Chariot, for a masterclass on the fast-evolving world of Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) — and why they're becoming the giving wallet of the future.Mitch pulls back the curtain on:What DAFs really are (and why most people misunderstand them)How tech and policy shifts are unlocking $250B+ in charitable assetsWhy...2025-07-0151 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 23 I Across Cultures, Across Continents — Here’s What Actually Moves Donors ft Morgan GrossWhat’s it like to fundraise when your donors are in one place and the impact they're making is happening thousands of miles away?In this episode, we sit down with Morgan Gross, the founder of Fundraising Beyond Borders, who joins us from a literal farm in Zambia. (Yes, there are monkeys. Yes, they jump on her roof.)We talk about the messy, meaningful world of international fundraising: building donor trust, telling stories ethically, managing time zones, and setting up systems that actually get used. Morgan shares what’s diff...2025-06-2441 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 22 I Donate or Delete: Why Your Fundraising Emails Aren’t WorkingYou open an email from a nonprofit. Four seconds later, you close it. No donation. No action. No connection.In this episode, we take you inside a real fundraising email from a major organization. We don’t name names to take shots. We do it to learn. Together, we break it down. Line by line, design choice by design choice. We ask: What’s working here? What’s missing? And what can every nonprofit learn from this?From subject lines to CTAs to the psychology behind a donor’s decision...2025-06-1653 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 21 I Of Birthdays & (At Least) 6 Other Milestone Dates Your Org Is MISSING OUT ON!Bini turns 50! He celebrates the only way he knows how: by recording a podcast. We kick things off with Bini's reflections on being an old man before diving into questions like: How should nonprofits think about special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and national events? What’s the right way to mark these moments with donors? What are the wrong ways? And what kind of impact do these small touchpoints really have?Topics include:Why most organizations ignore birthdays (and why they shouldn't)...2025-06-0951 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 20 I I AM NOT HERE TO FIT IN: How Real Leaders Push Back, Speak Up & Break ThroughWhat happens when you mix fierce advocacy, government bureaucracy, and a refusal to look the other way? You get Bob Nelkin.In this episode, we sit down with Bob, whose 50-year career spans government, nonprofits, academia, and policy reform.From walking unannounced into state institutions to uncover abuse... to reducing infant mortality with a coalition of beauticians and crossing guards... Bob's stories are wild, inspiring, and deeply human.You’ll hear about:What makes a real leader in the nonprofit worldWhy some problems need rage, and others need strategyHow to get people to fo...2025-06-0345 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 19 I 6 Non-Profit Myths You Seriously Need to Stop BelievingThere are a lot of things people say about nonprofits that just aren’t true. In this episode, we go after some of the biggest myths in the fundraising world.Like the idea that if your cause is good enough, the money will follow.Or that board members don’t need to give.Or that overhead is a dirty word.Or that only rich people can make a difference.We don’t just bust these myths. We talk about where they come from, why they’re so sticky...2025-05-2747 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 18 I Donors Are Clicking Less, Giving More (Sometimes): What the 2025 M+R Benchmarks Study Really RevealsIn this episode, Raimy and Bini dig into the 2025 M+R Benchmarks Study, a wide-ranging report on digital fundraising trends. We unpack the surprising stat that online giving is flat and explore why monthly giving continues to rise, now making up 31% of all online revenue. We question whether donors are driving the trends or just responding to smarter asks. We also tackle the 11% drop in email fundraising, what it means for your strategy, and how deliverability and list hygiene might be at the root. Plus, we offer thoughts on donor-advised funds...2025-05-2241 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 17 I The Head of School Who Coaches Heads of Orgs I ft. Rabbi Barry KislowiczBarry Kislowicz knew he wanted to be a rabbi when he was two-years-old. What he didn't know at the time was that he would go on to do so much more. A couple decades later, Rabbi Dr. Kislowicz is a coach who helps nonprofit leaders find their way through chaos. In this episode, Bini and Raimy hear how Barry went from managing a school to coaching the folks who run them.Barry shares some gems about leadership. He talks about the importance of self-awareness (even though it’s one of...2025-05-1459 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 16 I Match Donor Madness: The Psychology, the Pitfalls, the Power PlayWe’re back! After a short break, Bini shows off his dining room art (and explains why he's podcasting from a new angle), and Raimy shares an epic Good of the Week story involving his dad, a piece of medical tape, and a life-changing bottle of dish soap. Then we dive deep into the world of matching donations. Why they work. When they don’t. What they do to donors’ brains. And how to use them without effectively. From psychology to strategy to how to talk to big matchers, we break down everything you need t...2025-05-071h 04The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 15 I Lights, Camera...Fundraise ft. Elisheva HudsonThis week, Bini and Raimy sit down with Elisheva Hudson of Hudson Films, a true expert in nonprofit video production. Elisheva knows exactly how to craft videos that do more than tell a story. They inspire action.In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of nonprofit filmmaking and breaks down the dos and don'ts of creating compelling content. She shares her best tips for getting the most out of interviews, reveals the secret to capturing raw emotion on camera, and explains how to hold a viewer's attention in an age of ever-shrinking...2025-03-311h 10The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 14 I Your Metrics Are Lying to You (Here’s What Actually Matters)In this week's episode of the Raimy and Bini Podcast, we talk about data! (Cue the Jon Stewart popcorn gif.)Our fearless hosts dive into a topic many nonprofit professionals avoid: metrics. They explore different ways to approach evaluation and measurement, what’s worth tracking, and what’s totally overrated.Bini and Raimy break it down from three angles: fundraising, program impact, and organizational health. They unpack the difference between outputs (butts in seats!) and outcomes (results that matter), and discuss the behavioral changes organizations should look for in the...2025-03-251h 14The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 13 I The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Non-Profit LeadershipIn this week's episode of The Raimy and Bini show, we dive into 5 qualities that make a nonprofit leader shine... and five that could use a little work.We tackle some of the big questions keeping you up at night like: Are good nonprofit leaders any different from good for-profit leadersHow do strong leaders empower their staff? And how can leaders avoid chasing shiny objects and stay focused on the mission at hand?Raimy's voice is a little raspy in this one, possibly due to too much hootin' and hollerin' at a...2025-03-1855 min
The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 12 I I Don't Have Time For ChatGPT I AI In Non-ProfitsIn this week's episode of the Raimy and Bini Podcast, we say all there is to say about AI. Once you listen to this episode, you won't need a single other resource about the subject for the rest of your life.Jokes!In fact, this episode may very well become obsolete in the four days between recording time and publishing time. But we can't let that stop us.Love it or fear it, AI is here, and it's changing everything. It's evolving...2025-03-101h 11
The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 11 I So You Want To Start A Non-Profit? The Hard Truths, Big Wins & First StepsIf you were starting a nonprofit from scratch, what would be your first move?In the latest episode of the Raimy and Bini Podcast, we walk through how we would each approach starting a brand new organization. (Bini even put together a chat-gpt-fueled advisory committee that guided him throughout the process.)We talk about the pros and cons (well, mostly cons) of starting a nonprofit and the different ways to think about the business side of things.We ask questions like:2025-03-0359 min
The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 10 I From Hip-Hop to Non-Profits ft. Jeremy HaselwoodIn this week's episode of THE Raimy and Bini Podcast, we interview the hip-hop fundraiser (and our second Jeremy in a row), Jeremy Haselwood. Jeremy is a two-time bestselling author. His first book, The Digital Fundraising Blueprint, is a cheat code for nonprofits looking to crush online giving. And his second book, Finding Your EDGE, is all about unlocking your personal and professional potential.Jeremy tells us about how he ended up working with big brands like Coca-Cola and The Salvation Army. He tells us what he thinks nonprofits should focus on with their...2025-02-241h 00The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 9 I The Happiest Fundraiser ft. Jeremy SternThis week, we sit down with the happiest fundraiser on the planet, Jeremy Stern.Jeremy shares when he first knew he wanted to work in the nonprofit world (spoiler: it’s earlier than you’d guess). He reflects on the lessons he learned after stepping into an executive director role shockingly early in his career and he reveals the core truths every fundraiser must embrace to stop fearing the word "no."Now the Director of Partnerships at CauseMatch, Jeremy has also held key roles at Tzohar, Ohr Torah Stone, and...2025-02-171h 07The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 8 I You're Leaving Money on the Table- 4 Simple Messaging Fixes To Bring In More Gifts Now!Your fundraising message might be costing you donors.Here’s 4 ways to fix it.You pour time into emails, social posts, and appeals. But are they actually moving donors to act?Most nonprofits make one big mistake—they talk aboutthemselves instead of making the donor the hero.In this episode, Bini and Raimy (mostly Raimy) break down the4 essential building blocks of nonprofit messaging thatkeep donors engaged, giving, and coming back.✅Why most fundraising emails flop (and how to fix them)✅...2025-02-1157 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 7 I Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z: Cracking the Code on MultiGen FundraisingDifferent approaches work for different demographics of donors.
Think: Venmo vs Check, P2P vs Direct Mail...
In this episode, Bini and Raimy break down how Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z, and everyone in between approach giving... and how to meet them where they are.
Here’s what you’ll get:
Why Millennials and Gen Z love transparency, authenticity, and fast digital giving (but good luck holding their attention)
Why Boomers still appreciate a heartfelt letter (yes, snail mail...2025-02-0456 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 6 I THE TOP 5 Trends in Non-Profits for 2025In this conversation, Bini Maryles and Raimy Rubin explore the key trends shaping the fundraising landscape for 2025. They discuss the rise of donor-advised funds, the importance of hyper-personalization in donor communications, and the transformative role of AI in fundraising strategies.
The conversation also highlights the resurgence of in-person events as a vital component of donor engagement and the significant wealth transfer from baby boomers to younger generations, emphasizing the need for nonprofits to adapt to these changes.
Keywords:
fundraising, trends 2025, donor-advised funds, AI in fundraising, hyper-personalization, in-person...2025-01-2856 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 5 I Plan It Like You Mean It: Setting Up The Annual PlanIn this episode, as Raimy and Bini continue to explore the world of all things good, they chat about something every nonprofit leader can benefit from: the power of a solid plan.
They dive into why having a clear communication calendar is so important for staying ahead of challenges, big and small, and how it helps keep everything on track—especially when things get unexpected.
Bini shares some valuable lessons from his experience handling crises, showing how a strong calendar can keep things running smoothly, even when dealing with curveballs.
Raimy talks about ho...2025-01-211h 01The Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 4 I Your End of Year Campaign Worked...Now What? Pt IISummary:
This episode is part two of a deeper conversation about what happens after your year-end campaign wraps up. Last time, Raimy and Bini began to explore what to do when your campaign worked—this time, they continue that but also tackle the opposite question: What happens when things don’t go as planned?
They share strategies for reflecting on the past year, using data to uncover what worked and what didn’t, and listening to donors and teammates to learn and grow. The episode also highlights celebrating wins, even in challenging times, and ba...2025-01-1449 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp. 3 I Your End of Year Campaign Worked...Now What?Summary:
In this episode, Raimy and Bini share for the first time ever, their 'Wins of the Week' and dive into the power of personalized donor communication. From genuine and wholehearted thank-yous to showing donors the impact of their gifts, they explore how to build stronger relationships with supporters.
Plus, they discuss the importance of knowing your "why" and how it leads to more authentic fundraising.
Tune in for practical tips and inspiring stories!
Don’t forget to like, sh...2025-01-0750 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 2 I Why Is This Season Different From All Other Giving Seasons?Yep! That question is screaming:
End of Year Giving...right?
Ok, maybe not, but this episode sure is.
Have a listen as Raimy & Bini begin a deep dive into the season of giving at year end.2024-12-1851 minThe Raimy and Bini PodcastEp 1 I The Ins & Outs of Giving TuesdayThis is Ep 1 of our new show!!!
Welcome aboard!
We'll discuss pretty much anything and everything within the 'world of good.'
That could be orgs, campaigns, leaders, tech, you name it.
This week: Giving Tuesday2024-12-1847 min