DNP Groundbreakers: Jim Langley, President @ Langley Innovations

Dynamic Nonprofits

Jim Langley has helped revolutionize how major universities fundraise by building a program that prioritizes active listening, empathy, and responsiveness over brand and sales pitches. He has also become a thought leader on how non-profits can retain the effective aspects of donor centric fundraising while removing the problematic elements which have fueled the rise of the Community Centric Fundraising movement. In this timely discussion, Jim details the differences between donor centric fundraising practices which build deep and positive relationships with supporters and "egocentric" tactics that create problematic power structures between non-profits and their donors. The ongoing debate between the merits of donor centric and community centric fundraising is a healthy and robust one which at times has become contentious within the fundraising sector. This is a fascinating and enlightening conversation that attempts to forge a sensible middle ground which retains the best aspects of both practices and builds healthier non-profits. Show Notes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-langley-a629a214/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jim-langley-a629a214_donor-centric-doesnt-mean-catering-to-the-activity-6789170747014172672-vGy8 https://langleyinnovations.com/