Episodes: 20
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Listener location: USA
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
Publicly listed emails
rdg@convergentnonprofit.com
jwerth@convergentnonprofit.com
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Jay Werth - Jay Werth is the host and publisher of The Difference, covering nonprofit fundraising strategy and organizational financial sustainability.
Maria Bryan - Trauma-informed Fundraising Stories, The Impact Of Storytelling On Story Owners And Development Staff, And Ethical Practices.
Peter Murphy Lewis - Fundraising Video Production, Donor Trust, Niche Audiences, Narrative Development, And Beneficiary Ethics.
Erin Sammis - Fundraising Strategies And Funding Opportunities In An Uncertain Economy.
Clint Neesmith - Fundraising Strategies And Funding Opportunities In An Uncertain Economy.
Carmen James Randolph - Trust-based Grantmaking, Philanthropy For Women And Girls Of Color, Healing, Leadership, And Long-term Endowments.
Mattership: A Different Way to Think about Fundraising
October 19, 2026
Send us Fan MailDo your donors believe they matter to your organization? Jay Werth welcomes Bill Crouch, founder and CEO of Bright Dot and author of Mattership: Making Donors Feel They Matter, to explore that question on Convergent’s The Difference.Drawing on four decades in fundraising and his experience as a college president, Bill discusses where transformational giving begins, and how everyday communications shapes a nonprofit's fundraising culture.The conversation also explores emot...
The Cost of the Story: What Fundraisers Get Wrong About Trauma-Informed Storytelling
October 05, 2026
Send us Fan MailEvery fundraiser knows that stories drive donations. But have you ever stopped to ask what sharing a story actually costs the person who lived it? In this episode of The Difference, host Jay Werth sits down with Maria Bryan—Partnership Marketing Manager at Donorbox and host of the When Bearing Witness podcast—to dive deep into trauma-informed storytelling. They unpack the hidden emotional toll on story owners and development staff, challenge the myth that "ethical storyte...
Storytelling Considerations for Better Fundraising Results
September 21, 2026
Send us Fan MailIs over-polishing your fundraising videos actually hurting your impact? On this episode of The Difference, host Jay Werth talks with documentary filmmaker Peter Murphy Lewis about why hyper-polished content erodes donor trust. They explore how targeting niche audiences drives bigger returns, how to turn routine events into lasting narrative engines, and where to draw the line on beneficiary ethics. |
Driven by Cause · Medium booking difficulty · < 100 listeners
The Difference: Nonprofit Fundraising in a For-Profit World is hosted by Jay Werth. Its publicly listed emails are rdg@convergentnonprofit.com and jwerth@convergentnonprofit.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.
The publicly listed emails for The Difference: Nonprofit Fundraising in a For-Profit World: rdg@convergentnonprofit.com and jwerth@convergentnonprofit.com.
Podseeker estimates The Difference: Nonprofit Fundraising in a For-Profit World reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Difference: Nonprofit Fundraising in a For-Profit World typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Demonstrated expertise in nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy, grantmaking, nonprofit leadership, or related communications; guests include specialist practitioners and organizational leaders. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in nonprofit or philanthropic organizations; Professional expertise in fundraising, grantmaking, or nonprofit communications. Recent guests include Maria Bryan, Peter Murphy Lewis, and Erin Sammis.
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