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RAISE Podcast

Brent Grinna

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on fundraising, philanthropy, and advancement, typically featuring senior higher-education, nonprofit, healthcare-philanthropy, and advancement-consulting leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch university advancement executives, nonprofit fundraising leaders, philanthropy consultants, and authors with demonstrated expertise in donor engagement or advancement leadership; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established industry leaders but the show serves a specialized professional audience.

Metrics

Episodes: 215

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

marketing@evertrue.com

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Host

Brent Grinna - Founder and CEO of EverTrue, a company focused on technology and solutions for nonprofit advancement and fundraising.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior leaders in higher-education advancement, nonprofit fundraising, healthcare philanthropy, or advancement consulting, including university presidents, chief advancement officers, fundraising executives, and recognized sector advisors.
Required Achievements:  
Leading major fundraising or advancement programs, Serving as a university president or senior advancement executive, Founding or leading an advancement consulting firm, Writing a book or developing recognized leadership expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Betsy Chapin Taylor - Healthcare Fundraising, Donor Stewardship, Principal Giving, Board Engagement, Data-informed Philanthropy, And Aligning Fundraising With Healthcare Strategy.

Sally Bryant - Advancement Careers, Mentorship, Executive Search, Leadership Development, Team Culture, Talent Strategy, And Technology In Fundraising.

Shana Hocking - Advancement Leadership, Donor Engagement, Organizational Culture, Linkedin Content, Leadership Development, And The Future Of Philanthropy.

Chip Edmonds - Higher-education Advancement, Major Gifts, Enrollment, Presidential Leadership, Fundraising Teams, Mentorship, And Communicating Institutional Impact.

Luigi Amendola - Higher-education Fundraising, Advancement Leadership, Donor Stewardship, Campaign Strategy, Team Building, And The Long-term Value Of Higher Education.

Recent Topics

Fundraising, Advancement, Philanthropy, Higher Education, Nonprofit Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
RAISE Podcast
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215: Tara Jones, The University of Memphis.

September 25, 2026

On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent hosts Tara Jones, senior vice president for advancement at the University of Memphis and president of the University of Memphis Foundation.Tara shares her journey in higher education fundraising, from getting her start at Auburn University to leading advancement at the University of Memphis. She reflects on the role philanthropy can play in helping universities meet the needs of their students, strengthen their communities, and create opportunities ...

214: Betsy Chapin Taylor, Accordant.

June 15, 2026

On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent hosts Betsy Chapin Taylor, CEO of Accordant.Betsy shares her journey from aspiring journalist and healthcare professional to becoming one of the leading voices in healthcare philanthropy. She reflects on building fundraising programs across community hospitals and academic medical centers, launching Accordant, and helping healthcare leaders recognize philanthropy as a strategic source of revenue and impact.The conversation explores healthcare fundra...

213: Shanna Hocking, Hocking Leadership

May 29, 2026

On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent hosts Shana Hocking, founder and CEO of Hocking Leadership.Shana shares her journey from discovering fundraising during her first month at Columbia University to building a career in higher education advancement at institutions like The University of Alabama, The Wharton School, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She reflects on being rejected from more than 100 jobs early in her career, developing innovative donor engagement programs like Wha...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
RAISE Podcast
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How do I get in touch with RAISE Podcast?

RAISE Podcast is hosted by Brent Grinna. Its publicly listed email is marketing@evertrue.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 RAISE Podcast?

The publicly listed email for RAISE Podcast: marketing@evertrue.com.

How many listeners does RAISE Podcast have?

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

Who is an ideal guest for RAISE Podcast?

RAISE Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior leaders in higher-education advancement, nonprofit fundraising, healthcare philanthropy, or advancement consulting, including university presidents, chief advancement officers, fundraising executives, and recognized sector advisors. Common among recent guests: Leading major fundraising or advancement programs; Serving as a university president or senior advancement executive; Founding or leading an advancement consulting firm. Recent guests include Betsy Chapin Taylor, Sally Bryant, and Shana Hocking.

How hard is it to get booked on RAISE Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does RAISE Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Fundraising, Advancement, Philanthropy, Higher Education, and Nonprofit Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

marketing@evertrue.com

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