How I’m Building This: BuildGood - Mike
Episode description
It’s about time we introduced ourselves.
On today’s show, we’re telling you the dark business secrets of how Mike is building his fundraising agency.
We get into:
- Why build a direct response agency—and the pitfalls of direct response.
- The difference between having a “practice” and having a “business”.
- When it makes sense to hire a fundraising agency, and when it makes to do it all in-house.
- Creating a coaching program to help small shops
…and a lot more.
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Louis Diez advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies. He's the founder and host of the Donor Participation Project and VP, Community at Almabase.
Mike Duerksen hosts the Build Good Fundraising Podcast. He’s the founder and CEO of BuildGood, a fundraising agency that helps nonprofits raise more money from individual donors.