501c Drop
501c Drop
BetterUnite
501c Drop is a podcast and webinar series for nonprofit leaders, development directors, and executive directors looking to raise more donations and build stronger fundraising programs. Hosted by Leya Simmons, a 20+ year fundraising expert and CEO of BetterUnite, each episode covers nonprofit fundraising strategy, donor retention, event planning, board development, and the trends shaping the nonprofit sector. Whether you're running a capital campaign, planning a benefit auction, or rethinking your donor CRM, 501c Drop delivers practical, expert-led guidance you can use right away. New episodes drop weekly for nonprofit professionals who want real results.
The Friday Problem: Using AI for Operational Optimization (for YOU and your org)
By Friday, most nonprofit leaders are too depleted to do the one thing that actually matters for growth — looking honestly at their own organization. This conversation is about why scale is impossible without a weekly reflection practice, and how AI can make that discipline feel less like homework and more like having a strategic editor on call. Join Erin Peshoff of Vivia Studios as she provides an easy-to-implement AI framework for nonprofit executives to help manage time, work smarter and lay a foundation for scaling.
May 13
57 min
Raffles, Revenue and Results: A Benefit Auctioneer's Playbook for Fundraising Events
Dean Crownover joins 501(c) Drop to break down the raffle pricing, prize selection, and event sequencing tactics that turn nonprofit fundraisers into bigger-revenue events.
May 1
58 min