On the Petrus Development show we discuss fundraising in the religious sector with those who are doing it best. Whether you are currently working in development, looking to start or relaunch a development program, or just curious about best practices this is the show for you!Hosted by Andrew Robison, president of Petrus Development.
Latest episodes
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25 min
204 - 6 Stages of Building a Fundraising Program: Part 4 - Coordinate
Andrew and Rhen return to continue their series on the six stages of building a development office, and this week, they discuss stage 4, the Coordinate Phase. Stage 4 highlights th…
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18 min
203 - 6 Stages of Building a Fundraising Program: Part 3 - Personalize
Join Andrew and Rhen as they continue to journey through their series on the six stages of building a development office, and this week, they discuss stage 3, the Individualize Pha…
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17 min
202 - 6 Stages of Building a Fundraising Program: Part 2 - Systematize
Andrew and Rhen return to continue their series on the six stages of building a development office, and this week, they discuss stage 2, the Systematize Phase. Stage 2 is specifica…
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19 min
201 - 6 Stages of Building a Fundraising Program: Part 1 - The Bootstrapping Phase
Andrew and Rhen are back to launch a new series on the six stages of building a development office. Their framework breaks down fundraising growth into six phases, and it gives dev…
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19 min
200 - AI Summit: Closing Q&A Session
Listen in to the closing session of Petrus's Virtual Summit on AI in Fundraising as Andrew Robison, Sarah Rose, Matt Bond, and Rhen Hoehn answer live questions from attendees, incl…
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60 min
199 - AI Summit Demos: What Actually Works in Fundraising
Once again, this week's episode is a recording of Petrus Development's recent Virtual Summit on AI In Fundraising. This live discussion with our fundraising experts demonstrates pr…
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1 h 11
198 - Petrus Hosts an AI Virtual Summit (AI in Catholic Fundraising)
We're back with something different this week! We just hosted our first Virtual AI Summit at Petrus, and we're excited to share the panel discussion with you on the Petrus Developm…
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35 min
197 - Is It Time? Signs Your Fundraiser Isn't Working Out
Welcome back to the Petrus Development Show! Andrew and Rhen return to tackle a topic no leader looks forward to: knowing when it's time to let a fundraiser go.As expected, they're…
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37 min
196 - When Your Job Is Your Faith: Finding Balance in Catholic Fundraising
Working in Catholic fundraising means your faith and your job are deeply intertwined, and that means it's sometimes surprisingly hard to clock out. When does prayer become work pre…
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27 min
195 - Does the 40-Hour Workweek Work for Fundraisers?
Andrew and Rhen return to tackle a question that every fundraiser wrestles with: is the traditional 9-to-5, 40-hour workweek realistic in this profession? And if not, what should f…
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31 min
194 - What We Wish We Knew (Fundraising Advice to Our Younger Selves)
Join Andrew and Rhen, two veteran fundraisers, as they have a fun chat about the advice they'd give themselves if they could turn back the clocks to when they first started fundrai…
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51 min
193 - The Ultimate Nonprofit Summer Reading List
It's time to talk books! 📚 In this episode of the Petrus Development Show, Andrew and Rhen swap their usual fundraising advice for something a little more relaxed: their all-time f…
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37 min
192 - Fundraising Has a System — And You Can Learn It
Rhen is back on the Petrus Development Show with an exciting guest along for the ride. Meet Jenni Reamer, Petrus coursewriter and fundraising educator, who joins Rhen for a candid,…
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30 min
191 - You Have a Leadership Committee — Now What?
Welcome back! In our previous episode, we explored why every organization needs a fundraising leadership committee (and how to form one!), but now it's time to answer the question…
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31 min
190 - Build It Right: Leadership Committees Done Well
What makes a great leadership committee — and who should be on it? In this week's episode, Rhen sits down with special guest Matt Bond to unpack one of the more beneficial, yet con…
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29 min
189 - The Capital Campaign Comeback (Restarting Stalled Capital Campaigns)
Every capital campaign hits rough patches — but what separates the ones that succeed from the ones that stall out for good? In this episode, Andrew and Rhen dig into that very ques…
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26 min
188 - The Next 100 Days: Checking In On Your Fundraising Goals
In this episode of the Petrus Development Show, Rhen sits down with Andrew for a practical and motivating conversation about how to finish your fiscal year strong — or, if your yea…
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30 min
187 - Road-Ready: How to Travel Like a Pro Fundraiser
Andrew and Rhen are back with another practical, how-to episode — and this time, they're hitting the road. That's right, fundraisers travel. A lot. And since most of that travel re…
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46 min
186 - Work Smarter, Not Harder: AI for Fundraisers
Welcome back to the Petrus Development Show! In this episode, Andrew and Rhen share their experiences with AI for fundraisers, highlighting practical tools and strategies to transf…
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47 min
185 - Measure What Counts (Fundraising Metrics, Lead and Lag Measures, Goals): Andrew Robison
Happy 2026! Are you looking to strengthen your fundraising this year? Andrew and Rhen are back with a practical episode on metrics and goal setting that goes beyond typical New Yea…