<description>It's been more than ten years since Stephanie Rasamny founded MainSpring Media Communications -- one of the first companies to develop email- and other Web-based annual giving fundraising strategies specific to education.  A proud Duke University grad (aren't they all), Stephanie had a hand in Duke's first-of-its-kind video "flash" appeal back in 2002 -- a model that became a standard element of most annual giving calendars.  Bob and Stephanie discuss short-term blitz appeals, online ambassadors, mobile-friendly giving, and some of the other trends that have shaped -- and are shaping -- online annual giving.</description>

Bob and Stephanie discuss short-term blitz appeals, online ambassadors, mobile-friendly giving, and some of the other trends that have shaped -- and are shaping -- online annual giving.

Annual Giving Interview: Stephanie Rasamny and the Evolution of Online Annual Giving

<description>Dvorit Mausner has left her position with the University of Pennsylvania "Proud Penn Traditions" program for a new career in consulting.  Before leaving, she chatted with Bob about the goals and successes of Penn's efforts to teach a culture of loyalty and philanthropy among students and recent graduates.</description>

Bob Burdenski and Dvorit Mausner discuss the Proud Penn Traditions program."

Annual Giving Interview: Proud Penn Traditions With Dvorit Mausner, University of Pennsylvania

<description>At the CASE Asia Pacific Fundraising Institute in Australia, Bob chatted with Marina Tan Harper about the growth of a student and alumni giving culture at NTU -- unprecedented in Singapore.</description>

At the CASE Asia Pacific Fundraising Institute in Australia, Bob chatted with Marina Tan Harper about the growth of a student and alumni giving culture at NTU -- unprecedented in Singapore.

Bob Burdenski and Marina Tan Harper discuss the growth of a giving culture."

Annual Giving Interview: Growing A Giving Culture With Marina Tan Harper, Nanyang Technological University

<description>At the University of Leeds, Bob chatted with old friend Adrian Salmon about the rapid progress Leeds has made attracting regular (recurring) donors to the Leeds Annual Fund.</description>

At the University of Leeds, Bob chatted with old friend Adrian Salmon about the rapid progress Leeds has made attracting regular (recurring) donors to the Leeds Annual Fund.

Bob Burdenski and Adrian Salmon discuss the increasing importance of regular (recurring) donors."

Annual Giving Interview: Recurring Donors With Adrian Salmon, University of Leeds

<description>Recorded live on the campus of the University of Sheffield, Bob chatted with phonathon programme manager Jenny Farmer about her use of pre-call mailings and post-call surveys.</description>

Recorded live on the campus of the University of Sheffield, Bob chatted with phonathon programme manager Jenny Farmer about her use of pre-call mailings and post-call surveys.

Bob Burdenski and Jenny Farmer discuss strategies for before and after the phonathon call."

Annual Giving Interview: The Phonathon With Jenny Farmer, University of Sheffield

Annual giving is the "front door of philanthropy" for many institutions.  It's the initial annual giving donor who often becomes a major donor later.  CASE Innovations in Annual Giving author Bob Burdenski conducts a monthly online Annual Giving Roundtable program with ideas and insights for improving fundraising performance.  In this podcast series you can listen free to interviews with today's leading annual giving fundraising practitioners, taken from Bob's Annual Giving Roundtable Series.

Annual Giving Interviews With Bob Burdenski

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