Fun In Fundraising
Fun In Fundraising
Podcast Description
Fun In Fundraising is a podcast that gives you behind the scenes access to those behind top fundraising galas and cocktail parties. These events raise large sums of money through producing fun, memorable experiences that have guests and attendees coming back year after year.
Each episode, host Rob Giardinelli talks with top gala and non-profit fundraising event chairs, honorees, producers and non-profit executives. These conversations highlight how top leaders facilitate raising large sums of money to positively impact their communities in a fun, organic way.
Rob Giardinelli is a sales executive turned ”professional guest on duty” through his work at esteemed publications The Society Diaries and Society Texas. During the past 12 years, Giardinelli has attended/chronicled over 2,000 galas, kick-off events and cocktail parties that have raised over $250 million for some of the world’s top nonprofits.
To learn more about or work with Rob, visit https://eventmindset.com
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes centered around effective fundraising strategies, community engagement, and event planning, with episodes that delve into specific topics like maximizing donor involvement, innovative event themes, and the role of celebrities in fundraising efforts. Examples include discussions on the Mavs Ball's success in increasing donations over the years and tips on creating compelling event narratives to inspire giving.
Fun in Fundraising is a podcast that gives you behind-the-scenes access to the people behind top fundraising galas. Ranked Number 6 in FeedSprouts’ list of Top Fundraising Podcasts, each episode features host Rob Giardinelli talking with the leaders behind the top gala and signature fundraiser event chairs, honorees, producers, and non-profit executives.
These events featured on Fun In Fundraising raise significant sums of money by producing fun, memorable experiences with guests and attendees returning year after year. Each conversation highlights how top leaders facilitate raising large sums of money to positively impact their communities in a fun, organic way.
Rob Giardinelli is a sales executive turned ”professional guest on duty” through his work at esteemed publications The Society Diaries and Society Texas. During the past 15 years, Giardinelli has attended/chronicled over 2,000 galas, kick-off events, and parties that have raised over $250 million for some of the world’s top nonprofits.
To learn more about or work with Rob, visit EventMindset.com
How can a nonprofit effectively use a gala to increase, revenue, visibility, and impact.
Today, I talk with Foster Village Founder & CEO Chrystal Smith about the Austin Chapters Grow the Village Gala, the organization’s largest annual signature fundraising event.
Ten years ago, Chrystal founded Foster Village to provide support to families who foster children as well as services for children aging out of the foster care system. During this time, Foster Village has grown from the initial Austin chapter to a dozen different markets around the country. This year’s Grow the Village Gala will both celebrate this milestone and raise a substantial amount of funds to support the organization’s mission.
Chrystal provides her expert insights on a range of topics on running your gala as a business, including how to successfully grow and evolve your organization while staying true to its mission, tips on creating an inaugural board that sets your organization up for success, using the gala as an opportunity to connect with new as well as existing donors, and so much more.
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