E61: Fundraising Lessons from a Nonprofit Veteran with Dr. Rob Harter

Lead with Heart | Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Management & Fundraising

Today’s guest is Dr. Rob Harter - a nonprofit executive professional with over 29 years of experience leading and building nonprofit organizations, fundraising, leveraging resources, and managing organizational growth.
He has a lot of advice to share on fundraising trends, what makes a fundraiser successful, and why creating a culture of development at your nonprofit is so important.
Rob's passion and commitment to nonprofit leadership and coaching is truly inspiring and I can’t wait for you to learn more about his experience in leading and building nonprofit organizations.
In this episode:

• [04:03] Key changes in the nonprofit sector over the last 30 years and the key to a successful nonprofit
• [12:53] The challenges nonprofits face in building a human-to-human connection
• [21:24] Strategies to maintain motivation and energy in a team dynamic
• [23:59] Key traits of a successful fundraiser
• [30:27] Getting clear on your nonprofit’s mission
• [34:13] Advice for aspiring nonprofit leaders wanting to make a significant impact in their organizations and communities

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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.
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