Around with Randall

Listen to the weekly podcast “Around with Randall” as he discusses, in just a few minutes, a topic surrounding non-profit philanthropy. Included each week are tactical suggestions listeners can use immediately to make their non-profit, and their job activities, more effective. Email Randall with a topic for a show: podcast@hallettphilanthropy.com Email Randall with a thought regarding specific a show: reeks@hallettphilanthropy.com

Around with Randall is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 312 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Around with Randall, a business show with 312 episodes published.

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  Episode #294

  Episode 294: Fighting the Familiarity Paradigm to Lead Change

  Aug 18, 202627 min

  Great leaders are often hired to create change but organizations want transformation without the discomfort that comes with it. In this episode, Randall explores the “familiarity trap” and why boards, teams, and leaders unintentionally pull change agents back toward the status quo. Learn six practical ways to stay focused on transformation, build trust, distinguish resistance from wisdom, and accept that meaningful leadership rarely comes without some discomfort.

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  Episode #293

  Episode 293: Do we realize that women are the key to the next 25-50 years of philanthropy?

  Aug 11, 202625 min

  The next great shift in philanthropy may not be about younger donors. It may be about who makes the decisions. Women increasingly influence financial decisions and are positioned to inherit (and ultimately direct) enormous amounts of wealth. Fundraisers need to rethink how they build relationships with couples, surviving spouses, and families.

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  Episode #292

  Episode 292: Are We Giving Donors All the Options, Vehicles, to Give?

  Aug 4, 202627 min

  The difference between a good gift and a transformative one is not a donor’s generosity, it is the way we help them see what is possible. This episode explores how a fundraiser helped a donor move beyond a narrow view of giving and consider a broader funding strategy rooted in values, timing, business identity, and community impact. When we present thoughtful options instead of assumptions, we may unlock a better path for the donor and a deeper outcome for the mission. It is a reminder that meaningful philanthropy often begins with better questions.

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  Episode #291

  Episode 291: Taking Over A GO’s Portfolio: Easier Than You Might Think

  Jul 28, 202624 min

  What happens when a trusted gift officer leaves and someone new inherits the portfolio? Too often, new fundraisers worry they're replacing a beloved relationship when, in reality, they're continuing a donor's commitment to a mission they already believe in. Why are donors more connected to organizations than individuals? Understanding these five practical strategies will make portfolio transitions seamless, donor-centered, and successful.

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  Episode #290

  Episode 290: When Absolutely Necessary – The Why and How of Changing the Nonprofit Mission

  Jul 21, 202624 min

  There is a tension many nonprofit leaders feel but rarely name: when a mission statement remains sacred, even after the organization’s work has evolved. Mission change should be rare, careful, and rooted in identity rather than opportunity. It’s not about finding new language. The most important statement should accurately reflect who they are, what they do, and why their work matters now. For leaders navigating strategy, donor trust, and community need, consider this thoughtful framework for knowing when a mission is still guiding the work and when it may be holding the organization back.

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