We come to you in this week's episode with an exciting opportunity.  We are thrilled to invite you to our 2025 RAISE Regional Workshops.  

Show Notes:

As Andrew and Rhen share in the episode, Petrus is changing things up in 2025.  Instead of hosting a large multi-day annual conference in ...

May isn’t just for flowers and graduations—it’s also the biggest month of the year for new monthly donor signups. That’s right! According to NeonOne, May sees more people commit to recurring giving than any other month.

Why? Maybe it’s the post-tax season calm, the inspiration of spring renewal,...

Welcome back!  We return with an episode that explores how fundraisers should handle advice from donors, particularly when it comes with strings attached to financial contributions. 

Show Notes:

In this episode, Andrew and Rhen chat about various ways to handle donors who, in addition ...

The start of the year is full of fresh goals, long to-do lists, and that faint hope that this will be the year you finally organize your inbox. (Spoiler alert: it won’t be.) 

But there’s one task you should definitely add to your calendar that’s both rewarding and surprisingly easy:  stewardship me...

Happy New Year!  We're back with our first Petrus Development Show episode of 2025, and we return with a discussion about fundraising attire.  Yep, you read that correctly.  We're talking about clothing.  In this episode, Andrew and Tara share details about how a fundraiser should dress for donor me...

Major donors are game-changers for Catholic nonprofits, especially during year-end fundraising campaigns. Their generosity doesn’t just fuel your mission—it inspires others to give, and it sets the tone for your entire campaign. But, to unlock their full potential, you need to engage them strategica...

In this episode of the Petrus Development Show, Andrew and Rhen dive deep into 5 critical challenges that often derail fundraising efforts, especially for those fundraisers who are just starting out.

Show Notes:

From the fundamental importance of a clear case for support to the often-over...

As the year wraps up, there’s one group of donors you don’t want to overlook: your LYBUNT (Last Year But Unfortunately Not This Year) and SYBUNT (Some Year But Unfortunately Not This Year) supporters. 

These are folks who believed in your mission enough to donate in the past but, for whatever re...

In this episode, Andrew and Rhen return with a short discussion on the pros and cons of giving days.  (Let it be known, however, that we at Petrus think the pros definitely outweigh the cons!) This episode is great for anyone who is curious about giving days and their potential for fundraising succe...

Andrew Robison, Petrus president, and Rhen Hoehn, Petrus's director of marketing, are together again on this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show!  They spend their time discussing how to set development staff expectations for a new fiscal year.  It's another nuts and bolts show about a spe...

By Rhen Hoehn, Director of Marketing

Running a nonprofit is like steering a ship through uncharted waters. As the executive director, you’re the captain, guiding the crew. Amid the waves of daily tasks, one crucial element stands out: fundraising. 

You might be tempted to delegate fundrais...

Andrew Robison, Petrus president, is back on this week's episode of the Petrus Development Show!  Andrew and Rhen spend their time together discussing the all-important topic of budgeting.  While budgeting may not seem like a terribly exciting interview topic, Andrew and Rhen outline why the budgeti...