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The Ask: When and How - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Solicitation Considerations

Fundraising professionals often ask Petrus about the nuances of soliciting donations. Join Andrew and Rhen as they tackle two of the most frequently asked questions that every development professional faces:

 

How many donor visits should happen before making the ask? There's no magic number, but ...

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Myth Busters: Fundraising Falsehoods Exposed - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Fundraising Myths

Andrew and Rhen are back with a fun episode this week where they discuss and debunk all kinds of fundraising myths.  

 

Show Notes:

Rhen comes armed with nearly 20 fundraising myths that have been misleading nonprofits for years, and Andrew doesn't hold back in unpacks each one with hard truth...

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The Catholic Difference: How Social Teaching Transforms Fundraising

By Andrew Robison, Petrus President


 

As a Catholic fundraising professional with two decades of experience working alongside Church and nonprofit leaders, I've witnessed firsthand how Catholic Social Teaching (CST) shapes successful fundraising practices. The intersection of these principles wi...

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How to Boost Your Catholic Fundraising Appeals with Goals and Deadlines

If you're looking for ways to improve your Catholic fundraising results, you're not alone. 

 

Every Catholic ministry, school, campus ministry, and parish wants their appeals to inspire donors and move them to action.

 

Here’s one simple but powerful strategy to get there: set clear appeal goals...

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Prioritize Passion - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Hiring Fundraisers

The choice of who to hire as a fundraiser can be one of the most important decisions that an organization makes.  Choosing the right development staff makes a world of difference in whether or not a ministry is able to build a successful and sustainable development program.  

 

 

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Let's RAISE The Bar On Your Fundraising Potential! - A Petrus Development Show Episode on RAISE Regional Workshops

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 ...

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The Easiest Donor Meetings You’ll Ever Schedule

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...

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What Not To Wear: Petrus Edition - An Episode on Fundraising Attire

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...

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Diving Deep: Grants + Foundations - A Petrus Development Show Episode

 

In response to repeated inquiries about foundation funding, Petrus offers this special deep dive into how to maximize grantwriting success.  Join Andrew and Rhen as they explore strategic approaches for nonprofits seeking grants, including the key principle of treating foundations as major donors...

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Follow Their Lead - A 2nd Petrus Development Show Episode on Fundraising Etiquette

We're glad you're back for our second Petrus Development Show episode highlighting etiquette tips for fundraisers.  As with our previous episode on good dining behavior, Andrew and Rhen offer specific rules for formal table manners.  Again, we know this is a unique topic for one of our shows, but as...

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The Top 5 Most-Listened-to Episodes of The Petrus Development Show in 2024

Let’s face it—2024 was a big year for The Petrus Development Show! Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser or just here for the inspiration, these episodes struck a chord with listeners everywhere. So, grab your favorite coffee (or eggnog if that’s your thing), and let’s count down the top five episode...

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Remain Calm + Do No Harm - A Petrus Development Show Episode on Fundraising Etiquette

We're shaking things up this week and going in a unexpected direction - we're talking about table manners and more!  In this episode,  Andrew and Rhen, as the leaders of our Petrus finishing school, discuss all things etiquette.  While, at first glance, this topic might seem superficial and tedious,...

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