Giving & Gabbing

At GiveGab, we know that exceptional project management and Giving Day success go hand-in-hand. In today's episode, we are thrilled to welcome two of GiveGab's talented Customer Success Team members, Laryssa Hebert—Sr. Project Manager, and Natalie Siedhof—Project Manager, as special guests to the Giving & Gabbing Podcast. Listen in as we dive into what to expect when you're matched with a dedicated Project Manager and the benefits of connecting with fundraising professionals through our exclusive Giving Day Leaders Network.

In this episode of Giving & Gabbing, we sit down with Caite Miller, the Marketing & Events Coordinator at Pittsburgh Magazine and host of Give Big Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Magazine joined GiveGab to host their Giving Day in 2017. During the most recent Give Big Pittsburgh on GivingTuesday 2021, over 500 organizations raised a record-breaking $3.2 Million! Join us as we discuss how hosting a Giving Day fits into Pittsburgh Magazine's mission and the impact this event continues to have in their vibrant community!

The Giving & Gabbing podcast is kicking off the new year by taking an inside look into GiveGab’s famous “little blue chat bubble,” known as GG Chat. Our co-hosts Molly Melia - Product Marketing Manager, and Jackie Saksa - Sales Ops Coordinator, are joined by two members of our Customer Support Team, Katrina Grein - Senior Director of Customer Success, and Gianna Caputo - Customer Success Champion. In today’s episode, we discuss how the support provided by GG Chat, GiveGab’s automated help center and educational database, contributes to the successes of our Giving Day partners and their participants.

In this episode of Giving & Gabbing, Molly, Product Marketer, is joined by guest-host, Laryssa, Sr. Project Manager. Together they interview Maria Nieves, President & CEO of the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber held its third annual Giving Day, #HudsonGives in May 2021, raising $651,208 for nonprofits in Hudson County, NJ. Maria shares how her team continues to grow #HudsonGives’ success through creative strategies that support participating nonprofits and increase engagement amongst its supporters.

In this episode of Giving & Gabbing, we chat with Meagan Given, Executive Director of the White Rose Leadership Institute. Meagan and her team of volunteers host Give Local York, a Giving Day supporting nonprofits in York, PA. The 4th annual Give Local York took place in the Spring of 2021, as many communities began gathering in person after over a year of virtual events. Meagan shares her Giving Day story, highlighting her most recent experience coordinating an event that engaged supporters, both online and in-person, in meaningful ways.

In this episode of Giving & Gabbing, we connect with Nicholls State University’s Giving Day planning team - Jeremy Becker, the Executive Director of Nicholls Foundation; Hillary Charpentier, Development Director; and Katherine Mabile, Director of Alumni Affairs. Give N Day has seen significant growth year-over-year in dollars raised as more students become involved in the day. Listen as they discuss strategies around student engagement, the benefits of empowering student-run organizations to fundraise during Give N Day, and tips for supporting student leaders and forming relationships with donors.

In this episode of Giving & Gabbing, we welcomed Higher-Ed fundraising specialist Michelle Mullins onto our show. Michelle is the Assistant Director of Integrated Marketing Strategy at the College of Charleston and oversees their annual Giving Day, CofC Day. The College hosted its second Giving Day on January 28, 2021, raising over $9.6 million in just 24 hours, a 90.76% increase from its inaugural campaign in 2020. Throughout the interview, Michelle shared her team's strategies that led to this significant growth, including donor challenges, live-stream content, and increased involvement and collaboration across departments.

In the first episode of our second season, we brought on Stephanie Flinn, the Schneck Foundation's Executive Director, to talk about her team's experience running their inaugural Giving Day campaign, Shining a Light, on Giving Tuesday 2020. Throughout this interview, Stephanie shared the engagement strategies her team implemented to showcase the Schneck Medical Center's needs through storytelling, such as a powerful testimonial from a former patient who heroically battled COVID-19. Tune in as Stephanie talks about what it took to plan her first Giving Day, and offers advice to other hospital foundations considering doing the same!

In episode 12 of Giving & Gabbing, we met with two incredible members of the fundraising community, Woodrow Rosenbaum and Aaron Godert. Woodrow is the Chief Data Officer for GivingTuesday, the global day of generosity that inspires hundreds of millions of people every year to find new ways to engage in philanthropy. Aaron Godert is GiveGab's COO, VP of Tech, and Co-Founder. In his role at GiveGab, he manages the data collected through our Giving Platform and looks for trends among Giving Day performances, donor behaviors, and more. Throughout this interview, Woodrow and Aaron discuss the role that data plays in growing the GivingTuesday movement both within GiveGab and throughout the world.

In episode 11 of Giving & Gabbing, our co-hosts Karin and Isaiah chat with Matt Kelly, Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Programs at Brother Rice High School in Chicago, IL. Brother Rice ran their school's first-ever Crusader Day of Giving with GiveGab on May 5, 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, raising $244,247 in just 24 hours. Please tune in to hear Matt discuss his team's strategies behind using exciting and engaging challenges to connect with the school's community and amplify their school spirit.

In episode 10 of Giving & Gabbing, we chat with two extraordinary fundraising professionals at Family Promise National: Chief Impact Officer Cara Bradshaw and Chief Operating Officer Sandy Miniutti. Family Promise is a national organization serving the homeless population and low-income families. With over 200 affiliates in their nonprofit network, Family Promise uses GiveGab as their unifying platform to allow them all to take part in online fundraising initiatives securely and effectively. Cara and Sandy share their insights working with GiveGab on their nation-wide campaigns, including Night Without A Bed and Family Promise Week.

In Episode 9 of Giving & Gabbing, our co-hosts are joined by Jackie Downing, Director of Grant Marketing and Nonprofit Effectiveness at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Jackie and her team organize an annual Giving Day, The Great Give®, and just celebrated their 11th event that raised $3,633,911 for 398 organizations in May of 2020. To further their nonprofits' impact on the New Haven community, the Community Foundation recently launched giveGreater.org®, an online database of local organizations, powered by GiveGab's Philanthropy Hub. Throughout this episode, Jackie takes a deep dive into the importance of creating a centralized place for donors to learn more, connect, and give back to nonprofits serving their community.

In Episode 8 of Giving & Gabbing, Jackie and Karin are joined by Carol Ferguson, Director of Donor Relations & Programs at The Orange County Community Foundation. Throughout the year, OCCF hosts Collaborative Giving Days celebrating nonprofits serving different cause-areas such as youth services through Igniting Potential and homelessness services through Help Them Home. In previous years, the Community Foundation held a traditional Giving Day, iHeartOC, encompassing all nonprofits in Orange County. Throughout this interview, Carol discusses the strategies behind pivoting to collaborative days and their impact on participating nonprofits.

In episode 7 of Giving & Gabbing, Jackie is joined by a very special guest co-host, Charlie Mulligan, CEO of GiveGab. Together they interview Deborah Clark, Information & Technology Director at the NH Center for Nonprofits. Her team has hosted their annual Giving Day, NH Gives, with GiveGab since 2016 and saw an unimaginable 526% year over year increase in dollars raised during their most recent day this past June. Deborah shares with us her experience working with GiveGab over the years and as well as their new strategies used that led to their day’s significant growth amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

In episode 6 of Giving & Gabbing, co-hosts Jackie and Karin are joined by Scott McAninch, Chief Executive Officer of The Nonprofit Council. Scott and his team manage The Big Give, a long-standing Giving Day in San Antonio, TX, that has raised over $25 million for their community since its inception. The Big Give 2020 was set to take place amidst the COVID - 19 shutdown. Rather than cancel their online fundraising event, The Nonprofit Council decided to pivot its site for emergency relief efforts. Listen as Scott shares his experience working with his nonprofits as his team made this shift as well as his preparation for their postponed Giving Day, now taking place on September 10, 2020.

In episode 5 of Giving & Gabbing, we are joined by Kirk Windus, Communications and Fund Development Manager, at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Kirk and his team recently hosted their first Giving Day with GiveGab, Cattaraugus Gives, this past GivingTuesday 2019 in which 57 participating organizations collectively raised $110,996 to further their missions. Co-hosts, Karin and Jackie discuss with Kirk the strategies his team used to generate excitement and support throughout the community that led to this successful online fundraising event. Our guest also takes time to share his thoughts on the current fundraising landscape amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Karin and Jackie are joined by special guest and founder of K8 Communications, Kate Leno. With over 20 years of experience in this space, Kate dives into how your nonprofit can use communication strategies to drive awareness and impact with best practices and real examples.

In this episode, we sit down with Lynne and Jim from the Tompkins County SPCA to discuss their most recent event, March for The Animals, that took place on October 6, 2019.  Lynne and Jim discuss how they have leveraged online fundraising to support this event and how GiveGab's P2P Fundraising Suite helped them do it!

In our first episode of Giving & Gabbing we take a look into GiveGab's own local 24-hour Giving Day, Giving is Gorges. In June, we celebrated our 5th annual Giving Day, which brought record-breaking results as $157,442 was raised collectively by 74 participating organizations. We will discuss the strategies that led to this day's success such as trainings, business fundraisers, and in-person events, as well as how we will continue to grow this giving initiative.