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7-Figure Fundraising Podcast

7-Figure Fundraising

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Frequency: 1 episode/44d. Total Eps: 58

Welcome to the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast hosted by Trevor Bragdon. Each episode features a successful nonprofit leader who explains a fundraising strategy or tactic to increase your impact and rapidly grow your organization.

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The Persuasive Speech Formula That Wins Donors

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • Duration 21:28

In this episode of the 7 Figure Fundraising Podcast, Trevor Bragdon breaks down a proven strategy nonprofit leaders are using to attract new donors: persuasive public speaking. Drawing from both personal experience and recent fundraising trends, Trevor explains why getting in front of the right audience can lead directly to meaningful donor relationships — but only when the message is structured to inspire action.

He introduces the Hand Framework, a five-part model designed to help leaders craft speeches that resonate. From defining the audience’s desired action to opening with a powerful hook, maintaining attention with clear structure, addressing objections, and delivering a frictionless next step, Trevor walks through the exact elements that turn presentations into fundraising opportunities.

Whether preparing for a conference talk or a donor pitch, this episode provides a practical blueprint for building persuasive content that motivates giving and deepens engagement.

Here's the link to the article talk about in the episode:

How to Create a Persuasive Speech: The Hand Framework

Here's a link to our handout:

Handout: 5-Part Persuasive Speech Template

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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How To Answer Tough Questions Confidently

Thursday, April 3, 2025 • Duration 21:39

What do you do when you're hit with a tough question—one you didn’t expect and don’t have a polished answer ready for?

Whether it’s a curveball in a donor meeting, a media interview, or a town hall Q&A, today's episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising Podcast breaks down three clear strategies you can use to stay composed and persuasive—even under pressure.

Trevor shares a memorable story from the Miss Teen USA pageant that became one of the first viral “word salad” moments on YouTube—and how most of us would probably stumble in similar high-stakes situations. From there, he walks through three tactics you can practice and deploy to answer confidently, clearly, and concisely.

What You’ll Learn

The 3 go-to frameworks for answering tough questions:
1. Two Points – A simple, structured response to organize your thinking.
2. Story + Insight – A technique to connect emotionally and drive home a takeaway.
3. Thinking Then and Now – A method for gracefully correcting misinformation.
Why pausing for just a few seconds before responding can help you sound more thoughtful and credible.

Download the One-Page Cheat Sheet
Click here to download a quick reference guide to the three tactics you can print or keep at your desk. https://7figurefundraising.kit.com/f7370c2df6

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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45 - Fundraising Habits - Psychology of Fundraising series

Season 1 · Episode 45

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 • Duration 36:00

View Episode 45 Show Notes on our website here.

In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, Trevor Bragdon looks into the Psychology of Fundraising with Tarren Bragdon, co-founder of 7-Figure Fundraising and founder and CEO of the Foundation for Government Accountability.

In this episode, they look at:

How you create fundraising habits.
Habits for the task you want to do but don't.
Habits for things you don't want to do but need to do.
Lastly, how do you create habits for those things you hate doing but need to get done?

Mentioned in the episode:
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg https://amzn.to/3R25qrU
Show Notes: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast
7-Figure Fundraising Workshop: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/7ff-workshop

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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44 - Psychology of Fundraising: Renewing Donors

Season 1 · Episode 44

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 • Duration 37:39

View Episode 44 Show Notes on our website here.

In this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising podcast, Trevor Bragdon and Tarren Bragdon discuss the psychology of fundraising and how it applies to renewing existing donors. They look at the different reasons donors renew and what you can do to set yourself up for your renewal meeting. The goal is to have your major donors happy to meet you and renew their support. This is the second episode in a series on the Psychology of Fundraising.

How to Build a Donor Pitch Video: https://youtu.be/oP7q_wCBGcc

Show notes: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/psychology-of-fundraising-renewing-donors
Learn more about our workshop: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/7ff-workshop

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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43 - Psychology of Fundraising: New Donors

Season 1 · Episode 43

Thursday, June 2, 2022 • Duration 35:44

View Episode 43 Show Notes on our website here.

In this episode of the 7-Figure Fundraising podcast, Trevor Bragdon and Tarren Bragdon discuss the psychology of fundraising and how it applies to new donors. They look at how new donors think differently, how it's critical to establish trust, and strategies to get that first meeting. This is part of a new series on the Psychology of Fundraising.

Elevator Close for New Donors Video: https://youtu.be/7FmLc6tL1hw
How to Build a Donor Pitch Video: https://youtu.be/oP7q_wCBGcc

Show notes: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/psychology-of-fundraising-new-donors
Learn more about our workshop: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/7ff-workshop

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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42 - Creating a 5-Star Donor Experience - with Dan Remmenga

Season 1 · Episode 42

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 • Duration 01:07:58

Read this episode's show notes on our website here.

In this episode, Trevor interviews Dan Remmenga, the Donor Relations Manager for the Foundation for Government Accountability. They discuss the 5-star system FGA uses to create and cultivate meaningful relationships with donors.

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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41 - Grit, Growth, and The Media: 2nd Year as CEO - with Megan Rose

Season 1 · Episode 41

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 • Duration 42:58

Read this episode's show notes on the website here.

Today on 7-Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon interviews Megan Rose, CEO of Better Together. Better Together provides a voluntary and preventative alternative to foster care, serves over 15,000 children, and keeps 96% of them out of the foster care system. Megan shares how her organization developed a strong media strategy as well as how her organization dealt with the challenges of the last year.

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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40 - [Founders Series] Mothers Advocacy Project - with Chelsea Sabo

Season 1 · Episode 40

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 • Duration 56:50

Check out this episode's show notes on our website here.

Today on 7 Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon interviews Chelsea Sabo, the founder and Executive Director of the Mothers Advocacy Project. Chelsea shares the story of her nonprofit and their mission to support at-risk mothers and their children by helping mothers overcome past trauma.

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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39 - [Founders Series] Motherhood Beyond Bars - with Amy Ard

Season 1 · Episode 39

Friday, February 26, 2021 • Duration 51:24

View this episode's show notes on our website here.

In this episode of 7-Figure Fundraising, Trevor interviews Amy Ard, the Executive Director of Motherhood Beyond Bars. Amy shares how she got her start in advocating for pregnant women who are incarcerated, the lessons learned along the way, and how she's hoping to expand the nonprofit's mission.

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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38 - [Founders Series] The Raah Foundation of India - with Dr. Sarika Kulkarni

Season 1 · Episode 38

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 • Duration 49:53

Read this episode's show notes on our website here.

In this episode of 7 Figure Fundraising, host Trevor Bragdon is joined by Dr. Sarika Kulkarni. Sarika is the founder of the non-profit Raah Foundation. The podcast begins with Sarika sharing about this foundation, which is aimed at changing and providing better lives for those in the tribal communities of India. She shares her story of how she went from a professor to an entrepreneur to a nonprofit founder.

To see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/

To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com

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