HeyJaredFun In Fundraising
Fun in Fundraising is a podcast that gives you behind-the-scenes access to the people behind top fundraising galas.
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Laura Ward Of Houston Children's Charity On How To Run A Gala Like A Successful Business (opens the original)
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What is the key to hosting a successful annual gala? Run it like a business. No one is better suited to discuss this important, yet underdiscussed topic than Houston Children's Charity President & CEO Laura Ward and her enormously successful Houston Children's Charity Gala. This year, Houston's most anticipated and successful fundraising gala turns 30 this year. Laura has been able to grow the gala to extraordinary heights by adopting business principles that have allowed her gala to grow and sc
Cattle Baron's Ball Dallas With Cynthia Everitt And Paige Westhoff (opens the original)
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How does a nonprofit successfully host an annual gala at a unique space that also has the capacity to host a large number of guests? Today, I talk with Cynthia Everitt and Paige Westhoff, co-chairs of the 2026 Cattle Baron's Ball Dallas, benefiting the American Cancer Society. For over 50 years, Cattle Baron's Ball has been one of Texas' most successful fundraising events. Over the past several years, the event has been hosted at the iconic Southfork Ranch, home of the legendary show Dallas. Hos
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy's Glow In The Park With Dr. Colette Pierce-Burnette (opens the original)
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How does a nonprofit successfully use a gala to showcase the progress of a transformative project that an entire community can use year-round? Today, I talk with Dr. Colette Pierce-Burnette, CEO of Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, to talk about the upcoming Glow in the Park Gala. Held on the world-class grounds of the Moody Amphitheater on part of the Waterloo Greenway's city greenscape, Glow in the Park is one of Austin's must-attend fundraising events. Under Colette's leadership, the Waterloo Gr
Operation Smile Houston Gala With Sneha Merchant (opens the original)
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How does a nonprofit steadily grow its annual fundraising gala so it becomes one of the most successful galas in your area? Today, I talk with Sneha Merchant, co-Chair of the Operation Smile Houston Gala, to talk about its 10th anniversary gala. Over the past decade, Operation Smile's Houston Gala has grown in scope and impact. Beginning as a smaller 100-person event, the event has grown in size and now features well over 500 of Houston's most notable philanthropists in attendance each year. Alo
Big Brothers Big Sisters LoneStar An Evening For Potential Gala With Alistine Turnbull-Blackshear & Pierce Bush (opens the original)
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How can a nonprofit executive leader effectively collaborate with an outgoing senior leader transitioning into an emeritus role to ensure knowledge, fundraising, and impact seamlessly continue? Today, I talk with Alistine Turnbull-Blackshear, Market President of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star Greater Houston Chapter, and Pierce Bush, President Emeritus of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star to discuss An Evening for Potential Gala, the Houston Chapter's annual signature fundraising event. Ove
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