It Doesn't Hurt to Ask! Podcast
1) Corporate Courtship: Attracting Sponsors to Your Program with Logan Stengel
Landing corporate sponsorships isn't just about having the perfect sponsorship deck – it's about building relationships and understanding what businesses actually need from their investment. In th...Show More
Corporate Courtship: Attracting Sponsors to Your Program with Logan Stengel
19:03 | Dec 11th, 2025
2) Fundraising Culture from the Inside Out an Interview with ED Ainsley Chapman
Fundraising isn't just about telling your story and making the ask – it's a deeply collaborative process that starts inside your organization. In this episode, we're joined by Ainsley Chapman, Exe...Show More
Fundraising Culture from the Inside Out an Interview with ED Ainsley Chapman
22:46 | Nov 27th, 2025
3) The Shift Hits the Fan - Dealing with Systems Change
We've all heard the phrase "culture of philanthropy." But what does it really mean? And how do you build one when you're already knee-deep in grant deadlines, donor meetings, and database cleanup? In ...Show More
4) Stewardship: How to Maximize Donor Reporting with Brooke Erickson
Your annual report shouldn't just check a box – it's a powerful donor stewardship opportunity to celebrate impact, engage supporters, and make them feel proud to be part of your mission. In this epi...Show More
5) No Growth Without a Game Plan: Growing Your Fundraising Strategy
So, you’ve got a vision to grow your fundraising program, but you’re not sure how to get there. Whether you’re volunteer-led, an executive director flying solo, or building your first fundraising te...Show More
6) The Mysteries of Major Gifts Revealed with Deb Thompson
That first major donor meeting can feel intimidating – but with the right preparation and strategy in place, it’s an opportunity to build a meaningful philanthropic relationship that could transform y...Show More
7) It Doesn't Hurt to Ask - The Reboot Teaser
It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask is the podcast for nonprofit leaders and fundraisers who want to raise more money with less chaos and build systems that last. Hosted by Cathy Mann, award-winning fundraiser, ed...Show More
8) Episode 23 - Empowering Marginalized Voices
Tune in as Cathy interviews Joel Zola, Executive Director of Street Voices. Based in Toronto, Street Voices is a youth-led online platform that aims to create a voice for the marginalized. Their ultim...Show More
9) Episode 22 - The Work Doesn't End with Signing a Cheque
Tune in as Cathy interviews Paul Taylor, Executive Director of FoodShare Toronto. Paul is a lifelong anti-poverty activist who has used his experience to fuel a career focused on helping others and di...Show More
10) Episode 21 - Voluntary Ranting for the Common Good (Replay)
This is a replay of one of our favourite episodes from last season. In this episode, Simone Joyaux, ACFRE (proclaimed by Cathy as the Grand Dame of Social Change Philanthropy) reviews the do's, don't...Show More