The Donor Centric Approach
The Donor Centric Approach
Podcast Description
The Donor Centric Approach is a podcast dedicated to helping nonprofit leaders build stronger donor relationships, increase fundraising success, and create sustainable growth. Hosted by Orlando Barros, founder of MRP Donor Development, this show explores real-world strategies to put donors at the heart of your mission.
Each episode features expert insights, candid conversations with nonprofit leaders, and actionable fundraising tips to help you connect with donors, maximize impact, and drive long-term success. Whether you’re an Executive Director, Director of Development, or just passionate about nonprofit growth, this podcast is for you.
Join us as we uncover the secrets to effective donor engagement and fundraising—one conversation at a time.
🎙 New episodes every week. Subscribe now and start transforming your donor strategy!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various themes related to nonprofit leadership and fundraising, including donor relationship building, effective communication, and mission clarity. Notable episode topics include storytelling strategies for donor appeals, practical fundraising tactics for small nonprofits, and exploring the unique fundraising dynamics of mission-based ministries on college campuses.
The Donor Centric Approach is a podcast dedicated to helping nonprofit leaders build stronger donor relationships, increase fundraising success, and create sustainable growth. Hosted by Orlando Barros, founder of MRP Donor Development, this show explores real-world strategies to put donors at the heart of your mission.
Each episode features expert insights, candid conversations with nonprofit leaders, and actionable fundraising tips to help you connect with donors, maximize impact, and drive long-term success. Whether you’re an Executive Director, Director of Development, or just passionate about nonprofit growth, this podcast is for you.
Join us as we uncover the secrets to effective donor engagement and fundraising—one conversation at a time.
🎙 New episodes every week. Subscribe now and start transforming your donor strategy!
If you’ve ever told a story in an appeal, newsletter, or donor meeting and it didn’t land, this episode is for you. In this solo session of The Donor Centric Approach, host Orlando Barros unpacks the storytelling mistakes most nonprofits make—and how to fix them fast.
💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:
✅ Why many nonprofit stories fall flat with donors
✅ The “People–Pivot–Purpose” storytelling framework
✅ How to write stories that connect emotionally and move donors to action
✅ Real-world examples from House of Mercy and Xavier Mission Fund
✅ Expanded action steps to strengthen your next appeal, email, or campaign
Whether you’re writing your next donor update or preparing a major gift ask, this episode will help you craft stories that resonate, inspire, and drive results.
🛠️ Actionable takeaways included.
🎧 Listen now and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
📩 Work with Orlando: https://calendly.com/orlando-mrpdonordev/45min
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🌐 Learn more: https://mrpdonordev.com/
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