About Fundraising: The Podcast
About Fundraising: The Podcast
Diana Marquis
Diana Marquis is a fundraiser turned consultant to nonprofit leaders. She has more than 20 years experience and a commitment to make you a successful nonprofit professional. About Fundraising: The Podcast is about sharing information and experiences from different points of view to help you move your organization forward, deal with difficult situations, and recognize that you are not alone in your efforts to better serve your community.Each month, Diana and her guests will cover a broad range of topics from boards of directors to database systems, to marketing, and, of course, fundraising.
S2 E9: Karen Hughes White, CEO Texas Women’s Foundation
Karen White Hughes, CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation, and I will talk about the power of women in philanthropy, the recent study on the wage gap in the U.S. and how the next generation of young women are giving back.
Sep 16, 2025
37 min
S2 E8: Donor advised funds and removing the friction for donors with Greg Warner, MarketSmart
Greg Warner developed the DAF widget and other tools to help nonprofit organizations "remove the friction" for their donors. He is also the author of "Engagement Fundraising" and creator of the Fundraising Report Card. Join us for an interesting conversation about wealth, philanthropy, and donor engagement.
Aug 19, 2025
50 min
S2 E7: Earning the CFRE, community transformation, one woman’s path with Dr Froswa’ Booker Drew
Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew is the President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy providing philanthropic guidance, community engagement strategies, leadership development, and organizational culture support for companies and nonprofits. Our conversation covers leadership development, CFRE, and a preview of her new book, "Front Porch Wisdom."
Jul 15, 2025
36 min
S2 E6: Marketing and Public Relations for the Nonprofit with Juliette Coulter and Rhonda Aghamalian
Juliette Coulter and Rhonda Aghamalian, two of Dallas' best PR professionals join host, Diana Marquis in a  conversation about the relationship between communications and fund raising. They answer questions like, how to tell your story, who's your audience and why Marcom is important. 
Jun 17, 2025
48 min
S2 E5: What every nonprofit executive should know about real estate with Eliza Solender
Eliza Solender is a nationally recognized authority on nonprofit and small business real estate issues. As President of Solender/Hall, Inc., she has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations and small businesses to help them achieve their real estate visions.
May 20, 2025
50 min
S2 E4: More than raising money: standup comedy or creative writing with Alicia Peoples and Diana Hoyt
Guests on the next podcast episode are Alicia Peoples and Diana Hoyt. Two fundraisers who are also doing what they love: standup comedy and creative writing. Tune in to learn more about fundraisers who do more than raise money.
Apr 15, 2025
29 min
Dena Jackson, PhD: Insights from the funders' point of view
Dr. Dena Jackson has a wide range of interests and experience. Our conversation starts with learning about consultant as executive extender to asset poverty to the current state of the nonprofit sector.
Mar 18, 2025
45 min
Steve Latham: DonateStock
Steve Latham, co-founder of DonateStock, is my guest this month. DonateStock was created to help donors give gifts of stock to their favorite charities without the hassles and delays Steve experienced when he tried to give stock to a scholarship fund. Listen in to learn how you can support your favorite nonprofit and how nonprofits can increase their donations with gifts of stock.
Feb 18, 2025
36 min
Dr. Harriet Boorhem: Leadership
Harriet Boorhem, PhD, author, leadership consultant, and therapist has studied and taught leadership development. She has strong opinions and is not shy about sharing them. My conversation with Harriet will give you some insight into the difference between a good leader and a great one. 
Jan 14, 2025
48 min
Wendy Abel: Grant Writing
Our guest for December’s podcast is a person I’ve long admired as I’ve watched her grow her career from a grant writer to Vice President of Grants Ministry for the Texas Methodist Foundation. Wendy Abel and I will talk about all things grant related from her number one tip: “read the directions,” to her personal journey as a nonprofit professional.
Dec 17, 2024
48 min
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