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As we wrap up Season 4 of this podcast, we're re-airing one episode from each of our nine series—a chance to revisit the foundational wisdom on capital campaigns, from navigating uncertainty to leading with integrity. Next season, we're turning our attention to the specific context of rural giving, exploring what makes small-town fundraising different, how d...

whatever you do, let your aim be goodness, goodness as it is rightly understood. Hold to this in every action…” This week, I am reading a quote from Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, written around 171 AD. Reflection questions: Reflection on quote: Throughout this latest series, we've talked about how leading a capital campaign is like standing at the base of a mountai...

And he will refrain from giving to anybody and everybody, that he may have something to give to the right people, at the right time, and where it is noble to do so…” I am reading from Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle, written in 350 BC. Reflection questions: Reflection on quote: This month, we are exploring what it means to lead with integrity during a capital campaign.

Admitting uncertainties or limitations, for example, saying, 'We can’t help everyone, but here’s how we are trying,' can actually boost credibility…” I am reading from Neurogiving. The Science of Donor Decision-Making by Cherian Koshy, published in 2025. Reflection question: Reflection on quote: Last week, we discussed how leading a capital campaign is like ...