On The Brightside: Conversations on Philanthropy
On The Brightside: Conversations From The Field is a live podcast series hosted by Anna Schlia of Brightside Philanthropy. Episodes will feature researchers, writers, and practitioners who are asking interesting questions, exploring fresh ideas, and helping us think differently about fundraising and nonprofit work.Together, we'll explore the stories behind their work, what they're learning, what surprises them, and what it might mean for the way we do ours.
Hallway Conversations from ARNOVA 2025
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At ARNOVA 2025 in Indianapolis, Anna grabbed a microphone and caught as many researchers as she could: in hallways, between sessions and, once, in a hotel lobby with techno music playing. Eight scholars follow the money from the student who doesn't know a donor paid her tuition, to the monthly donor, to the billionaire, to the organizations doing the work. Every conversation ends with something a fundraiser can do tomorrow. Consider it a preview of ARNOVA 2026, November 19 to 21 in...
Dungeons and Dragons for Nonprofits, with Tim Sarrantonio
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Tim Sarrantonio chairs the Fundraising Effectiveness Project and spent years at Neon One. Now he's designing a game. We talk about why the sector keeps confusing the tricks of market capitalism with generosity, who decided every nonprofit needs a gala and a golf tournament, and how his Generosity Roundtable helps boards and teams practice conversations about identity and trust.
About Tim: Tim Sarrantonio is the founder of The Generosity Spectrum, an educational gaming studio...
The Podcast Queen Takes the Guest Chair, with Kathryn Van Sickle | Plus: Gift Wrap with Eric Rezsnyak
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Kathryn Van Sickle has hosted more than 150 episodes of The Development Debrief, and she tells us what the best fundraisers she's interviewed have in common. We also get into why parent giving matters more than ever and how Yale raised its parent giving society from $10,000 to $40,000. Plus: Gift Wrap with Eric Rezsnyak, dishing on Elon Musk's SpaceX share pledge and Ariana Grande's new foundation.
About Kathryn: Kathryn Van Sickle is Director, Parent Gifts at...
