What’s it like to fundraise when your donors are in one place and the impact they're making is happening thousands of miles away?
In this episode, we sit down with Morgan Gross, the founder of Fundraising Beyond Borders, who joins us from a literal farm in Zambia. (Yes, there are monkeys. Yes, they jump on her roof.)
We talk about the messy, meaningful world of international fundraising: building donor trust, telling stories ethically, managing time zones, and setting up systems that actually get used. Morgan shares what’s different about global fundraising and what’s universal, whether you’re raising money in Tanzania, Toronto, or Tulsa.
This one has it all, from CRM setups and scratch-off postcards to what it’s like transitioning from Missouri public school teacher to global fundraising strategist on a Zambian farm.
You’re going to like this one.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Morgan Gross and Her Journey
04:20 Living in Zambia: A New Perspective on Nonprofits
05:54 Founding Project Wake Up: A Nonprofit for Mental Health
07:00 Transitioning to Fundraising Beyond Borders
10:26 Building Donor Trust and Ethical Storytelling
13:57 The Importance of Transparency in Fundraising
17:39 Overcoming Challenges in International Fundraising
19:40 Identifying Ideal Donors and Setting Goals
22:30 The 12-Month Fundraising Strategy
24:30 Success Stories: Real-World Examples of Fundraising
28:33 The Role of Storytelling in Nonprofit Messaging
31:51 Utilizing Social Media for Engagement
36:10 The Impact of CRM on Donor Retention
39:01 Cultural Misconceptions in International Fundraising
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