<![CDATA[501c Drop]]>501c Drop is a podcast and webinar series for nonprofit leaders, development directors, and executive directors looking to raise more donations and build stronger fundraising programs. Hosted by Leya Simmons, a 20+ year fundraising expert and CEO of BetterUnite, each episode covers nonprofit fundraising strategy, donor retention, event planning, board development, and the trends shaping the nonprofit sector. Whether you're running a capital campaign, planning a benefit auction, or rethinking your donor CRM, 501c Drop delivers practical, expert-led guidance you can use right away. New episodes drop weekly for nonprofit professionals who want real results.

]]>www.betterunite.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:17:59 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 18:56:58 GMT60BetterUnite<p>501c Drop is a podcast and webinar series for nonprofit leaders, development directors, and executive directors looking to raise more donations and build stronger fundraising programs. Hosted by Leya Simmons, a 20+ year fundraising expert and CEO of BetterUnite, each episode covers nonprofit fundraising strategy, donor retention, event planning, board development, and the trends shaping the nonprofit sector. Whether you're running a capital campaign, planning a benefit auction, or rethinking your donor CRM, 501c Drop delivers practical, expert-led guidance you can use right away. New episodes drop weekly for nonprofit professionals who want real results.</p>episodicBetterUnitemajor@betterunite.comno<![CDATA[Inside Spring 2026 Events: Looking at the Data]]>In this episode, BetterUnite CEO & co-founder Leya Simmons is pulling back the curtain on data from hundreds of BetterUnite customer events this past spring to show you exactly what happened.

 

She is breaking down what worked, what fell flat, and what to do differently this fall. You will see the patterns behind the events that overperformed, the common mistakes that quietly cost organizations revenue, and the concrete moves you can make now so your next event lands in the first column, not the second.

If you run events, sit on a development team, or carry a fundraising number this year, this is the benchmark conversation to listen to.

]]>14d8e396-78f2-47ab-b7d7-ae60d5871d12Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:11:37 GMT<p>In this episode, <b>BetterUnite CEO &amp; co-founder Leya Simmons i</b>s pulling back the curtain on data from hundreds of BetterUnite customer events this past spring to show you exactly what happened.</p><p> </p><p>She is breaking down <b>what worked, what fell flat, and what to do differently this fall</b>. You will see the patterns behind the events that overperformed, the common mistakes that quietly cost organizations revenue, and the concrete moves you can make now so your next event lands in the first column, not the second.</p><p></p><p>If you run events, sit on a development team, or carry a fundraising number this year, this is the benchmark conversation to listen to.</p>no00:46:1317Inside Spring 2026 Events: Looking at the Datafull<![CDATA[Your Event is Just the Beginning with Leya Simmons]]>Most nonprofits spend major-gift-level resources to put donors in a room then walk away from the relationship the morning after. In this 501cDrop, Leya Simmons reframes event fundraising as cultivation, introduces the Five Roles in the Room framework, and gives gift officers and development teams a tactical playbook for making every event the start of a relationship, not the end of a transaction.

]]>8921da69-e0a7-4586-bc13-162089925940Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:05:49 GMT<p>Most nonprofits spend major-gift-level resources to put donors in a room then walk away from the relationship the morning after. In this 501cDrop, Leya Simmons reframes event fundraising as cultivation, introduces the Five Roles in the Room framework, and gives gift officers and development teams a tactical playbook for making every event the start of a relationship, not the end of a transaction.</p>no00:55:0216Your Event is Just the Beginning with Leya Simmonsfull<![CDATA[The Run of Show that Raises More Dough! with Matt Newsom]]>Struggling to turn your fundraising event into real revenue? In this fast-paced webinar, benefit auctioneer Matt Newsom of Custom Benefit Auctions reveals the proven run of show that keeps donors engaged - and giving. You’ll learn how to structure your event for maximum impact, avoid costly mistakes, and create momentum that leads to bigger gifts. If you want to raise more money without adding more to your program, this session is for you.

]]>0fc44e9f-77ea-49ab-8ac5-4e8da0f4c218Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT<p>Struggling to turn your fundraising event into real revenue? In this fast-paced webinar, benefit auctioneer Matt Newsom of Custom Benefit Auctions reveals the proven run of show that keeps donors engaged - and giving. You’ll learn how to structure your event for maximum impact, avoid costly mistakes, and create momentum that leads to bigger gifts. If you want to raise more money without adding more to your program, this session is for you.</p>no00:50:2415The Run of Show that Raises More Dough! with Matt Newsomfull<![CDATA[2026 State of Capital Campaigns with Steven Shattuck]]>In the world of fundraising, myths often shroud the truth, creating unnecessary barriers and misconceptions. Capital campaigns are no exception.

In this session, Steven Shattuck from Capital Campaign Pro will sift through the most interesting insights gleaned from their annual State of Capital Campaigns Benchmark Report. You’ll come away with benchmarks with which to compare your organization.

]]>cde944c2-4819-4e68-8c06-7e6c75fb777bThu, 04 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT<p>In the world of fundraising, myths often shroud the truth, creating unnecessary barriers and misconceptions. Capital campaigns are no exception.</p><p>In this session, Steven Shattuck from Capital Campaign Pro will sift through the most interesting insights gleaned from their annual State of Capital Campaigns Benchmark Report. You’ll come away with benchmarks with which to compare your organization.</p>no00:53:59142026 State of Capital Campaigns with Steven Shattuckfull<![CDATA[Hidden Cost of Doing Good Things: Compassion Fatigue & Capacity Gap in Nonprofit Sector]]>You care deeply…about the mission, the people, and doing this work well. But over time, that kind of care, without the support to hold it, gets heavy; and when mission demands outpace capacity, compassion fatigue quietly takes hold.

Maybe what you’re feeling isn’t failure, it’s a signal. An invitation to steward your energy and your generosity differently, in a way that allows both you and the work to last.

Guest Megan Draper is a fundraising strategist, generosity coach, and unapologetic Cheerleader for Good with a passion for helping good people do good things. As founder and CEO of Philanthrope Reimagined, Megan works with leaders across sectors to steward generosity well, bringing clarity to what matters, building rhythms that last, and making impact sustainable in real life. At her core, she believes that when leaders are enabled and encouraged, generosity flourishes.

With more than 20 years in advancement leadership, she knows the weight leaders carry and how easy it is for deep caring to turn into quiet burnout.

]]>45f8e238-e6ab-45b8-bac5-a30c99f2df8cThu, 04 Jun 2026 02:07:30 GMT<p>You care deeply…about the mission, the people, and doing this work well. But over time, that kind of care, without the support to hold it, gets heavy; and when mission demands outpace capacity, compassion fatigue quietly takes hold.</p><p>Maybe what you’re feeling isn’t failure, it’s a signal. An invitation to steward your energy and your generosity differently, in a way that allows both you and the work to last.</p><p></p><p>Guest Megan Draper is a fundraising strategist, generosity coach, and unapologetic Cheerleader for Good with a passion for helping good people do good things. As founder and CEO of Philanthrope Reimagined, Megan works with leaders across sectors to steward generosity well, bringing clarity to what matters, building rhythms that last, and making impact sustainable in real life. At her core, she believes that when leaders are enabled and encouraged, generosity flourishes.</p><p></p><p>With more than 20 years in advancement leadership, she knows the weight leaders carry and how easy it is for deep caring to turn into quiet burnout.</p>no01:00:07Hidden Cost of Doing Good Things: Compassion Fatigue & Capacity Gap in Nonprofit Sectorfull<![CDATA[The Friday Problem: Using AI for Operational Optimization (for YOU and your org)]]>By Friday, most nonprofit leaders are too depleted to do the one thing that actually matters for growth — looking honestly at their own organization. This conversation is about why scale is impossible without a weekly reflection practice, and how AI can make that discipline feel less like homework and more like having a strategic editor on call.

Join Erin Peshoff of Vivia Studios as she provides an easy-to-implement AI framework for nonprofit executives to help manage time, work smarter and lay a foundation for scaling.

]]>9b4a0a0e-9b68-43e1-8bab-b1f225012092Wed, 13 May 2026 16:33:47 GMT<p>By Friday, most nonprofit leaders are too depleted to do the one thing that actually matters for growth — looking honestly at their own organization. This conversation is about why scale is impossible without a weekly reflection practice, and how AI can make that discipline feel less like homework and more like having a strategic editor on call. </p><p></p><p>Join Erin Peshoff of Vivia Studios as she provides an easy-to-implement AI framework for nonprofit executives to help manage time, work smarter and lay a foundation for scaling.</p>no00:57:47The Friday Problem: Using AI for Operational Optimization (for YOU and your org)full<![CDATA[Raffles, Revenue and Results: A Benefit Auctioneer's Playbook for Fundraising Events]]>Dean Crownover joins 501(c) Drop to break down the raffle pricing, prize selection, and event sequencing tactics that turn nonprofit fundraisers into bigger-revenue events.

]]>5481e4ea-19e0-4b5c-9a3d-8a1bca0d94dcFri, 01 May 2026 19:38:30 GMT<p><b>Dean Crownover joins 501(c) Drop to break down the raffle pricing, prize selection, and event sequencing tactics that turn nonprofit fundraisers into bigger-revenue events.</b></p>no00:58:1311Raffles, Revenue and Results: A Benefit Auctioneer's Playbook for Fundraising Eventsfull