Responsive Lab Podcast
by Virtuous Software
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EP 96: Building Personal Donor Connections Through Text with Aaron…
EP 96: Building Personal Donor Connections Through Text with Aaron…
About this podcast
Welcome to The Responsive Lab, presented by Virtuous. In this podcast, we're exploring how nonprofits leverage technology to deepen donor engagement. Join us in the lab as we mix innovation with impact, tackling challenges and discovering new possibilities for the nonprofit sector.
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- EP 96: Building Personal Donor Connections Through Text with Aaron Dolton · 28 min · Episode 96In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Scott sits down with Aaron Dolton, Chief Revenue Officer at Powered by Text. Aaron spent nearly three decades in for-profit sales and…
- EP 95: How to Lead Your Board Through a Capital Campaign with Sarah Plimpton · 27 min · Episode 95In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Scott sits down with Sarah Plimpton, Vice President and Chief Happiness Officer at Capital Campaign Pro. Sarah brings more than 20 years of…
- EP 94: How to Adopt AI Without Losing Donor Trust with Matt Randerson · 34 min · Episode 94In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Scott sits down with Matt Randerson, Founder and CEO of Human Culture. Matt was previously Vice President at Barna Group and held marketing…
- EP 93: How to Evaluate and Design Your Nonprofit Tech Ecosystem with Dave Malda and Mark Becker · 26 min · Episode 93In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Scott sits down with Dave Malda, Chief Partnership Officer at iPass, and Mark Becker, Founding Partner of Cathexis Partners. Between them…
- EP 92: How to Launch Planned Giving at Your Nonprofit with Tony Martignetti · 29 min · Episode 92In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Scott sits down with Tony Martignetti, founder, author, and planned giving consultant. Tony has spent nearly three decades making planned…
- EP 91: How to Spark Growth In Your Recurring Giving Program with Dave Raley · 45 min · Episode 91In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Dave Raley, Founder of the Center for Sustainable Giving. Dave spent 18 years in fundraising and marketing…
- EP 90: From RNS 2026 | How to Build a Brand That Drives Long-Term Fundraising Growth with Donna Lucas · 50 min · Episode 90In this episode, we bring you content from the 2026 Responsive Nonprofit Summit from Donna Lucas, Chief Marketing Officer at Joni and Friends. You'll hear about: • Why being…
- EP 89: Building Campaigns That Last Beyond the Goal with Chad Paris · 41 min · Episode 89In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chad Paris, Principal and CEO of Parisleaf, a branding agency that helps nonprofits fund progress by branding…
- EP 88: Building Product-Centered Donor Experiences with Ben Webb · 41 min · Episode 87In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Ben Webb, Chief Marketing Officer at International Justice Mission. He's spent more than 15 years across…
- EP 87: Building a Better Way to Fundraise with Derric Bakker · 37 min · Episode 88In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Derric Bakker, CEO of DickersonBakker. With more than three decades of experience as a practitioner…
- EP 86: How To Adopt AI Without Destroying Your Culture with Tim Lockie · 45 min · Episode 86In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Tim Lockie, founder of The Human Stack. Tim has spent his career at the intersection of data and people…
- EP 85: Using Data Quality to Unlock AI's Potential in Fundraising with Erin Stender · 38 min · Episode 85In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Erin Stender, CMO at Omatic. With nearly a decade at mission-driven tech companies like Classy and Neon One…
- EP 84: Building Sustained Giving Through Human Connection and Technology with Chris Larson · 29 min · Episode 84In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chris Larson, President & CEO at Ligonier Ministries. Chris has been with Ligonier since 2004, directing all…
- EP 83: Turning Program Metrics Into Fundraising Fuel with Chris Palombo · 36 min · Episode 83In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chris Palombo, President and CEO of MAP International. Chris leads the organization that serves as the global…
- EP 82: Building Diversified Donor Portfolios with Audrey Cooper · 26 min · Episode 82In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Audrey Cooper, Associate Director of Philanthropy at Evidence Action. Audrey brings 10 years of nonprofit…
- EP 81: How Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn to Find and Cultivate New Donors with Randy Molland · 33 min · Episode 81In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Randy Molland, Founder and Chief Giving Officer at Impact Circle. Randy spent years building businesses as an…
- EP 80: Building Healthy Nonprofit Cultures That Fight Burnout with Dr. Jeff McGee · 27 min · Episode 80In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Dr. Jeff McGee, a leadership and organizational culture strategist and creator of the Triple Loop Leadership…
- EP 79: Building AI-Powered Major Gift Programs That Don't Lose the Human Touch with Griff Bohm · 32 min · Episode 79In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Griff Bohm. As one of the founders of Momentum, an AI-powered donor engagement platform for mid-level & major…
- EP 78: Building a Loyalty Program That Celebrates Every Gift with Carly Plate and Dominika McLean · 33 min · Episode 78In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Carly Plate and Dominika McLean from the University of South Florida to talk about building a consecutive…
- EP 77: Building a Donor Strategy That Honors Every Gift with Dean Axelrod · 37 min · Episode 77In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Dean Axelrod, Vice President of Partnerships and Philanthropy at Direct Relief. Dean's career has spanned…
