Hosted by Dana Snyder · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 254 episodes
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Missions to Movements is the nonprofit marketing and fundraising podcast that helps you grow recurring donors, scale monthly giving programs, and build digital campaigns that convert. Hosted by Dana Snyder—speaker, strategist, and founder of Positive Equation—this show is packed with actionable nonprofit growth strategies, social media tips, and fundraising best practices. Each week, you’ll hear how organizations are increasing donor retention, building thought leadership, and using digital fundraising to drive real impact. If you want to learn how to attract monthly donors, master nonprofit marketing, and transform your mission into a movement, this podcast is for you.
Dana Snyder hosts Missions to Movements, a business show with 254 episodes published.
Did you know 92% of donors say giving is part of who they are? And that 94% say they're MORE motivated to give when they know exactly where their money will go? Today I'm doing one of my favorite things – diving into the
With AI adoption exploding, what does that actually mean for how you grow your team, your donors, and your impact? Naria Santa Lucia brought SO much energy and joy to her MC role at the Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders
Most AI conversations are loaded with productivity hacks, but it’s also accelerating scientific discovery in ways most people aren’t even thinking about. In this live conversation from the Microsoft Global Nonprofit Lead
This is the first time in 18 years that Christoph Hilligen sees a possibility to radically change the way NGOs operate. As the CEO of World Vision Germany , he’s already using AI to launch emergency appeals in HOURS and
Right off the heels of GiveCon, the data is IN. Bloomerang just released their 2026 Giving Signals report , and there's one stat that stopped me in my tracks: donors prefer specific impact language over vague appeals by
What happens when 1.3 billion people adopt AI in just 39 months… and most nonprofits are still trying to figure out where to even start? While nearly 90% of nonprofits are already using AI, only 6-7% are seeing meaningfu
Monthly Giving Awareness Week feels like the perfect time to bring back repeat guest Dave Raley, especially after he just launched The Center for Sustainable Giving , a new initiative helping nonprofits rethink how they
Dion Dawson took the Monthly Giving Summit Main Stage in February and it was mic drop after mic drop. Over the last five years, his work at Dion’s Chicago Dream has generated more than $17.8 MILLION dollars in impact fee
Angelique Albert believes that scaling a mission takes bold investments in marketing, the courage to make unconventional leadership decisions, and the willingness to make a case loud enough for the right partners to find
Relational equity is going to reframe the way you think about donors. Did you know loneliness is now considered a public health crisis, comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day?! In this bonus keynote from the Monthly G
Did you know monthly donors often have 85%+ retention rates, while many nonprofits are lucky to retain just 40% of one-time donors? In this episode, I’m asking you to take a hard look at your fundraising calendar and ans
Can you believe the tools that once required a full development team and a 6-figure budget can now be built in a matter of MONTHS with “vibe AI” for a fraction of the cost? In this solo episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-
Monthly Giving Retreat: Learn more + apply by 4/10 here! What season is your monthly giving program in right now — planting, growing, or stuck in a plateau? In this episode, Dana Snyder breaks down why knowing your seaso
If you've ever been the only fundraiser in the room running the gala and fielding board questions about why an auction underperformed, today's guest has been exactly where you are. Andrew Edwards spent years on the front
What if the thing standing between your nonprofit and a million dollar gift wasn't your programming, your data or even your ask, but your story? Emmy Award-winning journalist and StoryLede founder Bofta Yimam is here to
In this episode, Dana explores the gap between knowing about monthly giving and actually implementing it. She shares practical strategies from a recent mastermind call, emphasizing the importance of planning, community,
In a world where nonprofits are competing with overcrowded inboxes, direct mail is experiencing a comeback. And if your direct mail looks the same as everyone else’s, there’s a good chance it’s heading straight for the r
Imagine if you ask someone to become a monthly donor for just $10, and they give more than triple that? It's no secret that talking about monthly giving strategies and case studies is my jam, so I brought on Raegan Mach
It’s officially Monthly Giving Summit Day !!! This short episode is your invitation to join us and start building. In this episode, Dana shares what’s happening at the Monthly Giving Summit and why this isn’t just anothe
If your board can’t clearly articulate what you do in one sentence, your donors won’t either. Brandy Walker is joining me to unpack why nonprofit leaders must get ruthlessly clear on the ONE thing their organization does
Dana Snyder
leading expert in nonprofit fundraising · Positive Equation
1 appearance on this show
Dave Raley
Chief Digital Business Officer · The Center for Sustainable Giving
2 appearances on this show
Dion Dawson
MGS Main Stage Session · Dion's Chicago Dream
1 appearance on this show
Allison Trowbridge
Copper Books
2 appearances on this show
Andrew Edwards
Event host, Trainer, Teacher, Broadcaster & Mentor · Perfection Fresh Australia
1 appearance on this show
Bofta Yimam
1 appearance on this show
Brandy Walker
Certified Independent Recovery Coach · Real Estate Corral Investors Network
1 appearance on this show
Matthew Sutton
professor and historian · Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
1 appearance on this show
Adriana Carrig
founder and Chief Brand Officer · Little Words Project
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Schulman
Professor of Medicine and program director · Stanford University
1 appearance on this show
Meghan Walsh
Hennepin Healthcare
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Steven
Executive Director · Hope House Colorado
1 appearance on this show
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