Bästa Rob Fierce podcaster (2024)

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Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Glow In The Park With Katherine Farmer-Thornhill And Gary Farmer 42:30

4d ago42:30

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How can an organization effectively draw multiple generations of their community to their annual gala or signature fundraising event? Today, I talk with Katherine Farmer-Thornhill and Gary Farmer, co-chairs of the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy's annual Glow In The Park Gala. This father-daughter duo is leading one of Austin's most notable and fun a…

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Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Red Hot Gala With Elizabeth Stein And Laura Stein 44:54

11d ago44:54

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How can an organization use an annual calendar reveal to create a popular nonprofit fundraising event? Today, I talk with Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Charitable Foundation Development Director Laura Stein and Elizabeth Stein, co-chair of Red Hot Gala 2024, the organization's signature fundraising event. Started shortly before the…

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SPCA Of Texas Fur Ball With Chris Luna And Maura Davies 46:04

18d ago46:04

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How does an organization implement an effective leadership and communications strategy to create a successful gala or signature fundraising event? Today, I talk with Chris Luna, President & Chief Executive Officer of the SPCA of Texas, and Maura Davies, the organization's Vice President of Marketing Communications. The SPCA of Texas is the region's…

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Sebastián H. Páramo (Of Apocalypse Literature, Writing Semi-Autobiography, and Hunting Pixelated Ducks) 1:05:54

23d ago1:05:54

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Read: "Everyone Said Nature Was Healing" (Poetry Northwest) Purchase: Portrait of Us Burning(Curbstone Books, 2023) Sebastián H. Páramo is the author of Portrait of Us Burning (Curbstone Books, 2023) and was named a finalist for the 2023 Best First Book of Poetry by the Texas Institute of Letters. His poems have recently appeared or will appear in …

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The Family Place's Texas Trailblazers Awards With Carmen Holmes And Clarisa Lindenmeyer 47:12

25d ago47:12

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How does an organization create a single fundraising event has a devoted following not just year after year, but decade after decade? Today, I talk with Carmen Holmes, Chief Development Officer of The Family Place, and Clarisa Lindenmeyer, co-chair of the 28th annual Texas Trailblazers Awards Luncheon. The Family Place is Texas' largest service age…

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Sky High For Kids Ladies Who Brunch With Brittany Franklin 47:21

1M ago47:21

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How do you turn a small, intimate brunch into a seven-figure fundraising event? Today, I talk with Sky High For Kids Founder and CEO Brittany Franklin about the organization's signature fundraising event Ladies Who Brunch. Ladies who Brunch began as an small brunch for a couple of dozen people where Brittany could get to know the spouses of her boa…

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2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala With J. Denton Bricker And Patrick Means 34:12

1M ago34:12

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What does it take successfully engage your audience at a gala or signature fundraising event that features multiple acts in an evening? Today, I talk with Dallas Symphony Orchestra Director of Events and Volunteer Services J. Denton Bricker and Patrick Means, co-chair of the 2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala. Long of of North Texas' most popular …

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Emily Kramer (Of Intimacy, Archive, and Saskia Hamilton) 1:06:08

1M ago1:06:08

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Read: Emily's poem "The Meat of the Plum" in Moist Poetry Journal Emily Kramer is a poet and editor living in Boston, MA. She received her BA in English from Barnard College, and her PhD from Boston University’s Editorial Institute. Her critical edition of Arthur Henry Hallam’s collected poems is forthcoming from Oxford University Press. Recommende…

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2024 Cattle Baron's Ball With Lora Farris And Marjon Zabihi Henderson 33:12

2M ago33:12

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What does it take for an organization to run a successful gala and get to the all-time the $100 milliion fundraising mark? Today, I talk with 2024 Cattle Baron's Ball co-chairs Lora Farris and Marjon Zabihi Henderson. The largest single-night fundraiser each year for the American Cancer Society, the Cattle Baron's Ball has been one of Dallas' (and …

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Texas Advocacy Project's Black & White Ball With Heather Bellino 35:40

2M ago35:40

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How can steady and passionate leadership help take your gala or signature fundraiser to become a must-attend event that raises seven figures? Today, I talk with Texas Advocacy Project CEO Heather Bellino about the organization's signature fundraising event The Black & White Ball. For over 20 years, Heather's tireless advocacy and passion to provide…

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Houston PetSet Fierce & Fabulous Soirée With Lisa Tynan 49:17

2M ago49:17

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How does a successful gala celebrate a milestone to honor key people who have made the event a success? Today, I talk with Lisa Tynan, the Events Manager for Houston PetSet about the 20th Annual Fierce & Fabulous Soirée. Founded by nationally known animal advocates Tama Lundquist and Tena Lundquist Faust, Houston PetSet has long been one of the cit…

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Ice Ball With Kedrick Jeffries And Brenda Lindfors 31:18

2M ago31:18

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How does an organization take their annual fundraising gala from four figures to seven figures? Today, I talk with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas CEO Kedrick Jeffries and CMO Brenda Lindfors to talk about the 20th annual Big Brothers BIg Sisters of Central Texas Ice Ball. In its first year, the Ice Ball raised a little over $6,000. After…

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Molly Spencer (Of Invitation, Bridges and Water, and How Should We Live?) 59:35

2M ago59:35

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Read: "Invitatory" at Poetry Daily Purchase: Invitatory (Parlor Press, 2024) Molly Spencer is a poet, critic, editor, and writing instructor. Her debut collection, If the House (University of Wisconsin Press, 2019) won the 2019 Brittingham Prize judged by Carl Phillips. A second collection, Hinge (SIU Press, 2020), a finalist for the National Poet…

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Creating Statement Signature Cocktails With Bestselling Author André Darlington 39:33

2M ago39:33

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One key element of any successful gala or signature fundraising event is a signature cocktail that helps make your event fun and memorable. Today, special guest cohost Lance Avery Morgan and I talk with André Darlington, author of a dozen cocktail books including his latest book Cowboy Cocktails: 60 Recipes Inspired by the American West. One of the…

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Creating Fun And Profitable Fundraising Events With AJ Sternberg 43:14

3M ago43:14

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What key steps can nonprofits take to host fun and profitable galas and signature fundraising events? Today, I talk with event producer turned nonprofit fundraising thought-leader AJ Steinberg. Based in Southern California, AJ has been involved in the nonprofit fundraising scene for over 20 years. Her company, Queen Bee Fundraising works with nonpr…

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Kyla Houbolt (Of Frogs, Radicalism, and "Going to the Root”) 48:51

3M ago48:51

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Read: "Dawn's Fool" (author's website), also "[your mind that beautiful country]" at Malarkey Books Purchase: But Then I Thought by Kyla Houbolt (above/ground press, 2023) Kyla Houbolt writes poems and occasional reviews, and takes care of two goats, 11 chickens, and 8 ducks. Chapbooks But Then I Thought available from above/ground press, Tuned ava…

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Innovative Signature Fundraisers With Kit Moncrief and Gloria Moncrief Holmsten 34:09

3M ago34:09

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What is a unique way to hold a signature fundraiser without holding an inperson event? Today, I talk with Kit Moncrief and Gloria Moncrief Holmsten of The Saving Hope Foundation to talk about their annual signature fundraising book, Hope & Friends. The Saving Hope Foundation is a successful nonprofit in Fort Worth that serves as a rescue to find fo…

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Working With Talent At Your Nonprofit Events With Actor, Singer, And Director Nicholas Rodriguez 32:00

3M ago32:00

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One of the biggest questions often ask when planning their nonprofit event: How do I find and work with talent? I could not think of a better person to talk about this subject with than today's guest, actor, director, and singer Nicholas Rodriguez. This talented artist is a veteran of a multitude of film, television, and stage performances. Over th…

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Ae Hee Lee (Of Footnotes, Pineapple Slices, and Wonder) 59:00

3M ago59:00

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Read: "Disambiguation" at Poetry Daily Purchase: Asterism by Ae Hee Lee (Tupelo Press, 2024) Ae Hee Lee--born in South Korea and raised in Peru--is the author of ASTERISM, which was selected by John Murillo for the 2022 Dorset Prize, and the poetry chapbooks Bedtime || Riverbed (Compound Press 2017), Dear bear, (Platypus Press 2021), and Connotary …

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Creating Keepsakes For Your Gala Guests With Stephanie Schiller of Vogue Vignette 36:34

3M ago36:34

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How can a nonprofit gala or signature fundraising event create a great experience for their guests and donors? Provide keepsakes that have your guests thinking about your event long after it has ended. Today, I talk with Stephanie Schiller, owner of Vogue Vignette. Vogue Vignette is a team of seven artists led by Stephanie who provide custom sketch…

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Effectively Use Your Event Emcee With Holly Mills-Gardner 49:02

4M ago49:02

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What is one of the most critical things you can do to host a successful event? Find an emcee that sets the tone you want to set to ensure the event's success. Today, special guest co-host Lance Avery Morgan joins me to talk with media personality and presenter Holly Mills-Gardner. Holly Mills-Gardner is one of the very best emcees in the business. …

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Beth Gilstrap and Lee Potts (Of Desire, Film, and "the Dark Side of Longing for Community") 1:11:43

4M ago1:11:43

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Read: Excerpt from Beth Gilstrap's There is News Along the Ohio River (Cincinnati Review), and Lee Potts' "A Time of Splinters" (Moist Poetry Journal) Purchase: Deadheading & Other Stories (Red Hen Press, 2021) by Beth Gilstrap and We Will Miss the Stars in the Morningby Lee Potts Beth Gilstrap is the author of Deadheading & Other Stories (2021), W…

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Dell Children's Ball With TK Kenney 35:48

4M ago35:48

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What does it take host a successful Fund-A-Need to help your gala meet its fundraising goals? Today, I talk with TK Kenney, Founder & Principal Auctioneer of Astounding Auctions, as well as the auctioneer for the Dell Children's Ball. Dell Children's Ball made the decision post-COVID to pivot to a Fund-A-Need from the traditional Auction and/or Auc…

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Elizabeth Ann Seton Board's La Dolce Vita With Jessica Cardenas And Maryam Fernandez 44:11

4M ago44:11

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What does it take to successfully host a gala or signature fundraising event when you unexpectedly have to change the venue...with 48 hours notice? Today, I talk with Jessica Cardenas, Director of Annual Giving for The Seton Fund, and Event Producer Maryam Fernandez about the organization's signature fundraising event: Elizabeth Ann Seton Board's L…

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Jared Beloff and Mitchell Nobis (Of Dad Poetics, Care Work, and NAWP) 1:10:40

4M ago1:10:40

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Read: "I'd Rather Be" by Mitchell Nobis and "After the Last" by Jared Beloff, both published in Moist Poetry Journal Purchase: Who Will Cradle Your Head by Jared Beloff (and be on the lookout for Mitch Nobel's Beginning to Sense, forthcoming from ELJ Editions in 2025) Jared Beloff is the author of the Who Will Cradle Your Head (ELJ Editions, 2023).…

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Vogel 32nd Annual Art Performance Event With Karen Hughes 34:31

4M ago34:31

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What does it take to create a successful rebrand of your organization that retains legacy donors while bringing in new donors? Today, I talk with Karen Hughes, President and CEO of Vogel, about the organization's recent rebrand and their signature fundraising event: The 32nd Annual Art Performance Event featuring a concert by Barenaked Ladies. Voge…

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The American Friends of Versailles Le Gala de Fleurs d'Orangerie With Alicia Bryan and Kristin Smith 36:46

5M ago36:46

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What is it like to host a gala that is held in one of the world's most iconic spaces? Today, special guest co-host Lance Avery Morgan and I talk with Kristin Smith, Executive Director for The American Friends of Versailles, and Alicia Bryan, Chair of their upcoming gala Le Gala des Fleurs d'Orangerie. Le Gala des Fleurs d'Orangerie is truly a one-o…

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Erin Hoover (Of Fierce Narrative Poetry, Queer Community, and Writing Without a Map) 1:00:22

5M ago1:00:22

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Read: "What If Pain No Longer Ordered the Narrative" (The Sun) Purchase: No Spare People (Black Lawrence Press, 2023) Erin Hoover was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She is the author of two poetry collections: Barnburner (Elixir, 2018), which won the Antivenom Poetry Award and a Florida Book Award, and No Spare People (Black Lawrence, 2023). Her…

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Make-A-Wish North Texas Wish Night 2024 With Murphey Sears 39:40

5M ago39:40

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How does a nonprofit use galas and signature fundraising events to connect major donors with the organization's mission? Today, I talk with Murphey Sears, Chief Development Officer of Make-A-Wish North Texas to talk about their upcoming Dallas signature fundraising event Wish Night 2024. For over 40 years, Make-A-Wish has provided life-changing wis…

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rob mclennan (Of the fragment, linguistic collision, and world's end) 1:02:14

5M ago1:02:14

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Read: "Dream, with an interior" in Moist Poetry Journal Purchase: World's End (ARP Books, 2023) and groundwork: The best of the third decade of above/ground press: 2013–2023 (Invisible Publishing, 2023) Born in Ottawa, Canada’s glorious capital city, rob mclennan currently lives in Ottawa, where he is home full-time with the two wee girls he shares…

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Texas Children's Hospital An Evening With Legends With Dr. Susan Blaney And Shelly Hendry 37:41

5M ago37:41

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How does a nonprofit bring the fun to its annual fundraising event year after year? Today, I talk with Dr. Susan Blaney, Director of Cancer and Hematology Centers at Texas Children's Hospital and Shelly Hendry, co-chair of their annual signature fundraising event An Evening With Legends featuring David Foster and Katharine McPhee. An Evening With L…

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Turtle Creek Conservancy A Day At The Races With Chris Denney And Tiffany Divis 31:37

5M ago31:37

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How does a nonprofit successfully create a signature fundraising event around a major cultural event? Today, I talk with Chris Denney, Director of Advancement, and Tiffany Divis, President and CEO of the Turtle Creek Conservancy to discuss their signature fundraising event Day At The Races. Celebrating its 16th year, Day At The Races is a Kentucky …

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DACAMERA Gala 2024 With Brandon Bell and Suzanne Sippel 41:03

6M ago41:03

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How does a nonprofit successfully incorporate their mission at their annual gala to help major donors connect with the organization? Today, I talk with Brandon Bell, General Manager and Suzanne Sippel, Director of Invidual Giving at DACAMERA to talk about their signature fundraising event DACAMERA Gala 2024. DACAMERA provides innovative concert exp…

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Mack, Jack, & McConaughey With Auctioneer Heath Hale 40:29

6M ago40:29

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What does it take for a nonprofit to host a top live auction that raises millions for an organization? On today's special episode, I talk with Heath Hale, owner of Cowboy Auctioneer and the lead auctioneer for Texas' largest annual nonprofit signature fundraising event, Mack, Jack & McConaughey. Heath and his team of over a dozen auctioneers raised…

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St. David's Foundation Toast Of The Town With Cara Abazari And Tobie Funte 47:12

6M ago47:12

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How does a nonprofit raise large sums of money through a signature fundraising event that consists entirely of small, intimate events? Today, I talk with Cara Abazari, Director of Community Affairs at St. David's Foundation, and Tobie Funte, Chair of the organization's signature fundraising event, Toast of the Town. Celebrating its 40th anniversary…

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The TEX Gala With Karin Morris 33:30

6M ago33:30

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How do champions on the field fundraise for their community like champions off (and on) the field? Today, I talk with Karin Morris, Senior Vice President of Community Impact for the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation to talk about the upcoming The TEX Gala. Over the past several years, the foundation arm of the reigning World Series champions has ho…

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Emilia Phillips (Of Queering Eve, Stanzaic Shape, and Intimate Community) 48:12

6M ago48:12

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Read: Book X and Book VII from "The Queerness of Eve" Purchase: Nonbinary Bird of Paradise (University of Akron Press, 2024) Emilia Phillips (they/them) is a poet, nonfiction writer, and book reviewer. They are the author of five poetry collections from the University of Akron Press, including Nonbinary Bird of Paradise (forthcoming February 2024) …

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Mad Hatter's Gardens of Greece Luncheon With Allison Brodnax, Karen Sargent, and Jan Strimple 33:20

6M ago33:20

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How does a nonprofit create an event that has its guests highly engaged long before the event begins? Today, I talk with three special guests to talk about the upcoming Mad Hatter's Luncheon benefitting the Women's Council of the Dallas Arboretum: Event Chair, Allison Brodnax, Board President Karen Sargent, and Event Producer Jan Strimple. Mad Hatt…

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The Line Break / Of Poetry Crossover with Chris Corlew and Bob Sykora and Han VanderHart 1:29:43

6M ago1:29:43

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Chris Corlew is a writer and musician living in Chicago. His work has appeared in Cotton Xenomorph, Whisk(e)y Tit, Kicking Your Ass, Cracked.com, and elsewhere. With Bob Sykora, he co-hosts The Line Break, a podcast about poetry and basketball. With Brendan Johnson, he is ½ of Lazy & Entitled, the band that writes novels. You can find more Chris on…

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Round Top Festival Institute Gala With Reenie Harwood Collins and Linda Plant 40:41

6M ago40:41

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How does a small community effectively draw donors from around the area to their gala or signature fundraising event? Today, I talk with Reenie Harwood Collins and Linda Plant, who are the co-chairs for the upcoming Round Top Festival Institute Gala. The smallest incorporated town in Texas, Round Top is a town of approximately 90 residents known pr…

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Amorak Huey and Han VanderHart (River River Books): Of Choosing Abundance, Creating a Small Press Community, and Weathering Manuscript Rejections 1:24:47

6M ago1:24:47

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Read: Amorak Huey's "Estuary, Delta, Confluence, Mouth" and Han VanderHart's "Larks"(Up the Staircase Quarterly) Purchase: Dad Jokes from Late in the Patriarchy (Sundress, 2021) and What Pecan Light (Bull City Press, 2021) Amorak Huey is author of four books of poems including Dad Jokes from Late in the Patriarchy (Sundress Publications, 2021). Co-…

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Dallas Museum of Art - Art Ball 2024 With Andy Smith And Paul von Wupperfield 40:52

7M ago40:52

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How does an organization create a signature fundraising event that is one of the hottest tickets in town year after year? Today, I talk with Andy Smith and Paul von Wupperfield, who are the co-chairs for the upcoming Art Ball 2024 benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art. The Dallas Museum of Art is one of the world's premier art museums featuring works…

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THE BIG GOOD With Kelsey Patterson 35:32

7M ago35:32

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How does an organization successfully host an event that provides funds to multiple nonprofits to maximizes a positive impact on their community? Today, I talk with THE BIG GOOD co-founder Kelsey Patterson about their upcoming annual flagship fundraising event THE BIG GOOD, which benefits three organizations in North Texas: The Tarrant To & Through…

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Imagine Muny Gala With Ben Crenshaw And Scotty Sayers 34:04

7M ago34:04

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How does an organization successfully attract a wide range of people throughout the donor community to a signature fundraising event? Today, I talk with Scotty Sayers and Two-Time Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw about the upcoming Imagine Muny Gala benefitting The Muny Conservancy. The Muny Conservancy is an organization seeking to preserve Lions Mun…

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Carla Sofia Ferreira (Of Elegiac Odes, Semicolons, and Witness) 58:29

7M ago58:29

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Read: "Ode to the Empanadas on Pacific & Elm, with Apologies to William Carlos Williams" in Okay Donkey Mag Purchase: A Geography That Does Not Hurt Us (River River Books, 2024) Carla Sofia Ferreira (she/her) is the daughter of Portuguese immigrants and a teacher from Newark, New Jersey. Author of micro-chapbook Ironbound Fados (Ghost City Press, 2…

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Amplify Austin Day with Piper Stege Nelson 33:54

7M ago33:54

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How does an organization successfully raise $10 million online in 24 hours to benefit the entire community? Today, I talk with Piper Stege Nelson, CEO of I Live Here I Give Here to talk about Amplify Austin Day. Amplify Austin is a platform of over 700 nonprofits from seven counties in Central Texas. Over 24 hours each March, tens of thousands in t…

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Catherine Rockwood (Of Pirates, the Event of the Image, and Angelic Sex) 1:05:55

8M ago1:05:55

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Read: "A Poem for Retired Lighthouses," Little Blue Marble Purchase: And We Are Far From Shore: Poems for Our Flag Means Death (Ethel Zine Press, 2023) Catherine Rockwood (she/they) lives in Massachusetts. She reads and edits for Reckoning Magazine and reviews books for Strange Horizons. Their poetry chapbooks, And We Are Far From Shore: Poems for …

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Helping Hand Home Crystal Ball with Kerianne Oliver, Jennifer Ramberg, and Beth Plater 33:09

8M ago33:09

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How does an organization create a signature fundraising gala with a very large, multi-generational following? Today, I talk with Helping Hand Home Board President Beth Plater, as well as Kerianne Oliver and Jennifer Ramberg, co-chairs of the upcoming annual signature fundraising event, Crystal Ball. Crystal Ball is the largest nonprofit gala in Aus…

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Asia Society's Tiger Ball 2024 With Saleena Jafry And Stephanie Todd Wong 34:58

8M ago34:58

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How does a nonprofit create fun, impactful, and visually appealing event that provides an unforgettable experience for donors? Today, I talk with Asia Society's Vice President of Development Saleena Jafry, and Vice President of Communications Stephanie Todd-Wong about the organization's upcoming signature fundraising event Tiger Ball 2024: Celebrat…

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Tom Snarsky (Of Minisons, Math, and More About Long Poems) 1:05:31

8M ago1:05:31

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Read: Neutral Spaces, for more of Tom Snarsky's poetry Purchase: Reclaimed Water (Ornithopter Press, 2023) Tom Snarsky is the author of the chapbooks Threshold (Another New Calligraphy) & Complete Sentences (Broken Sleep Books), as well as the full-length collections Light-Up Swan and Reclaimed Water (both from Ornithopter Press). He lives in the m…

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