The Best Non-Profit Fundraising Podcasts

Fundraising for a nonprofit always keeps you on your toes. Best practices shift, donor expectations evolve, and the pressure to grow your organization's impact never really lets up. As a fundraiser, you’re competing with a lot of factors to bring attention to your nonprofit’s mission. And while trying to keep up with it all, there’s not always time to sit down with a book or take a full course. That’s where podcasts might offer some support.

Podcasts are the perfect way to learn on the go. Whether you're commuting, making dinner, or sneaking in a walk between meetings, a good episode can help you improve your knowledge base without adding another thing to your calendar.

We’ve rounded up some of the best fundraising podcasts to fit into your day. These shows cover everything from practical fundraising tactics and donor engagement to nonprofit leadership, mindset, and growth. 

So if you’re feeling stuck, short on inspiration, or just want some out-of-the-box ideas to switch up your tactics, these fundraising podcasts are here to help.

The Best Non-Profit and Fundraising Podcasts

The Nonprofit Podcast by Donorbox

This one’s great when you want practical advice without the overwhelm. The Nonprofit Podcast also happens to be a great example of a brand podcast, sharing their mission and knowledge, without a sales pitch. Hosts Jena Lynch and Britt Stockert keep things short, smart, and useful. They cover everything from donor engagement to fundraising strategy, with tips you can actually use. It’s a solid go-to when you need quick ideas or a little boost of inspiration to keep things moving.

Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio

Tony Martignetti knows his stuff — he's a planned giving expert, nonprofit consultant, and the host of one of the longest-running nonprofit podcasts out there. Since 2010, he's been interviewing top authors, consultants, and sector pros to help small and mid-sized nonprofits that need to do more with less.

In Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio he covers issues of raising more money, staying compliant, and leading with confidence. Through his firm, Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors, Tony helps organizations launch and grow planned giving programs, and navigate the maze of charity registration. His show is packed with practical advice, legal smarts, and just the right amount of dry humor. If you need a go-to podcast for steady, smart nonprofit guidance, this is it.

Nonprofit Lowdown with Rhea Wong

If you want straight talk on how to fundraise smarter, this is your show. In Nonprofit Lowdown host Rhea Wong gets right to the point, sharing no-nonsense advice on major gifts, messaging, board engagement, and more.
With 15+ years in the nonprofit world, she knows how to make fundraising feel doable. It’s refreshing in a sector that honestly can feel real overwhelming. Something we love about her show especially, is her site. She’d made life even easier by organizing playlists on theme. This lets you skip straight to the fundraising episodes, so you can get exactly what you need, fast. 

Successful Nonprofits Podcast by the Goldenberg Group

Hosted by longtime consultant Dolph Goldenburg, Successful Nonprofits is a podcast packed not only with great insights on better fundraising, but even board strategy and nonprofit management. Each week, Dolph chats with nonprofit leaders and experts who’ve been there, done that — and want to help you do it better. You’ll also find quick-hit “Bonus Breaks” with solo tips, lessons learned, and handy templates to take straight to your team. We love these hands-on additions to the show.

With over half a million downloads and a top 2% global ranking, it’s a go-to for nonprofit pros who want to lead with more clarity and less guesswork.

Grant Writing & Funding

If grants are your game, this podcast is a must. The Grant Writing & Funding podcast is actually ranked the #1 grant writing podcast — and for good reason. Host Holly Rustick brings 20 years of experience and breaks down everything from winning grant strategies to building a freelance grant writing business that can actually replace your 9–5. Though it is aimed specifically at grant writers, the episodes are packed with great information for anyone on your fundraising team.
Whether you're writing your first grant or ready to go solo, this podcast gives you the tools, trends, and encouragement to get there.

What The Fundraising by Mallory Erickson

This isn’t your typical fundraising podcast, and that’s what makes it so good. Mallory Erickson brings in big thinkers from outside the nonprofit world who ditch old-school thinking. What The Fundraising is here to shake up how we lead, fundraise, and show up.

Each episode is packed with fresh insights on everything from mindset to strategy. If you're tired of doing things traditionally and ready to lead with more clarity (and less burnout), this one’s for you. It’s smart, surprising, and often exactly the nudge you didn’t know you needed.

Fundraising HayDay 

They say it all: Fundraising HayDay is a podcast about grants, fundraising, and such.

Hosted by Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga, this show covers a lot about grant applications, fundraising, and the real stuff that powers a non-profit’s ability to carry out their missions. They have over 50 years of combined experience– from federal grant funding for first responders to raising millions for health and human services. With all that, they know their way around big funding goals and how to make them happen. You’ll get smart insights, honest talk, and the occasional laugh (or grits debate). This fundraising podcast is a great mix of practical advice and personality, perfect for anyone serious about grant work but tired of stuffy how-tos.

The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast by Fundraising Transformed

Hosted by major gift expert Tammy Zonker, The Intentional Fundraiser is just what fundraisers need for a weekly inspiration. With nearly 30 years in the game and close to a billion dollars raised, Tammy knows what it takes to drive real results.

She mixes practical strategy, bold ideas, and the occasional passionate rant to help you sharpen your skills and rethink what’s possible. You can expect every episode to be packed with perspective-changing interviews, donor-focused tactics, and plenty of inspiration to help you fundraise with more purpose — and bigger impact.

We Are For Good Podcast

If you work in nonprofits and need a dose of inspiration, strategy, and sanity, start here. With over 500 episodes, We Are For Good Podcast brings in bold thinkers, innovators, and doers from across the social impact world. The show goes beyond fundraising support to explore everything from marketing to mental health, ethical storytelling, and leadership. It's thoughtful, energizing, and full of lightbulb moments.

A little bonus, you don’t miss their spinoff series The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This is an 11-part guide to growing in your role without burning out.

Get Listening!

There’s a podcast for every listener out there, and we hope that you can find your new favorite on this list. Nonprofit and fundraising podcasts can give a lot of insight into what’s working and what isn’t. The best part is they provide the chance to hear from individuals from all types of nonprofits, giving you new perspectives and ideas. Think we missed one that deserves a spot on this list? Let us know!