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Rainmaker Fundraising

Andrew Olsen

Booking Overview

An interview-led show about fundraising and nonprofit leadership, featuring fundraising practitioners, industry experts, and occasional outsiders, alongside solo episodes. PR agencies could pitch experienced fundraisers, nonprofit executives, authors on charitable giving, and leaders of fundraising-related businesses; booking difficulty is low for credible, relevant professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 103

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rainmakerfundraising@substack.com

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Host

Andrew Olsen - A fundraiser with more than 25 years of experience, Olsen has served over 1,000 nonprofits and helped them raise more than $1 billion.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced fundraising practitioners, nonprofit leaders, or founders and executives in fundraising-related businesses, with concrete professional expertise to share.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of nonprofit organizations or fundraising businesses, Substantial experience with fundraising campaigns, Authorship on fundraising, generosity, or nonprofit leadership

Recent Guest Discussions

Clark Dickerson - Capital Campaigns, Donor Generosity, Stewardship, Fundraising Leadership, And Discussing Money With Donors.

Justin Wheeler - Activating Major Gifts Through High-touch Direct Mail Outreach.

Recent Topics

Business, Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy, Capital Campaigns

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Rainmaker Fundraising
:

Building a Culture of Generosity

October 08, 2026

Dr. Clark Dickerson has led more than 250 capital campaigns over 40 years. Every one of them has rested on the same three principles: * God is the owner of all * We’re stewards and not owners* We’re blessed to bless othersIn this episode, Andrew sits down with Clark Dickerson, the co-founder of DickersonBakker to talk about his new book, Growing into Generosity: God’s Call to Greater Financial Faithfulness. Clark starts at the beginning. His first campaign was a $2 million effort for a Tennes...

97% of wealth in America is non-cash

July 03, 2026

This might be the most important information you hear today for your nonprofit’s growth. The majority of wealth in the U.S. is held outside of cash, in other assets like stock, 401k’s, IRA’s, real estate, and closely held business interests. But nearly every nonprofit I’ve encountered (and at this point, that’s thousands) are focused on asking donors to write them a check or give by credit card. Essentially going after that remaining 3%.Why? Nonprofits that are actively seeking asset-based gi...

Securing $100K gifts (in the mail!)

July 03, 2026

Justin Wheeler, Founder/CEO of Funraise and I talking about the realities of activating major giving behavior through high-touch direct mail outreach. Get full access to The Rainmaker Fundraising Newsletter at rainmakerfundraising.substack.com/subscribe

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Frequently asked questions

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Rainmaker Fundraising
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How do I get in touch with Rainmaker Fundraising?

Rainmaker Fundraising is hosted by Andrew Olsen. Its publicly listed email is rainmakerfundraising@substack.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Rainmaker Fundraising?

The publicly listed email for Rainmaker Fundraising: rainmakerfundraising@substack.com.

How many listeners does Rainmaker Fundraising have?

Podseeker estimates Rainmaker Fundraising reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Rainmaker Fundraising?

Rainmaker Fundraising typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Experienced fundraising practitioners, nonprofit leaders, or founders and executives in fundraising-related businesses, with concrete professional expertise to share. Common among recent guests: Leadership of nonprofit organizations or fundraising businesses; Substantial experience with fundraising campaigns; Authorship on fundraising, generosity, or nonprofit leadership. Recent guests include Clark Dickerson and Justin Wheeler.

How hard is it to get booked on Rainmaker Fundraising?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Rainmaker Fundraising cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy, and Capital Campaigns. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

rainmakerfundraising@substack.com

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