Prosper Strategies

In this episode of Changemaker Conversations, we sit down with Kelly Mattox, Vice President of Campaign and Principal Gifts at Connecticut Children’s Foundation, to explore what it really takes to align marketing and fundraising for greater impact.

Drawing on her decades of nonprofit experience—including 14 years at Horizons National—Kelly shares insights on running major campaigns, building sustainable fundraising strategies, and creating lasting partnerships between marketing and development teams.

Whether you’re navigating a campaign, trying to improve internal collaboration, or just need a dose of inspiration, this conversation will leave you with practical ideas and renewed purpose.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:
-How to foster a healthy, collaborative relationship between marketing and fundraising
-Why role clarity matters—and how to get it right
-Lessons from creating a national Giving Day that raised millions
-What makes a campaign truly sustainable beyond its launch
-How to stay mission-connected in challenging fundraising climates

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-campaigns-that-last-marketing-fundraising/id1812741982?i=1000718336209

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📢 New Podcast Episode Alert!

Does your nonprofit’s strategic plan feel more like a document than a driving force? In the latest episode of Changemaker Conversations: The Podcast for Nonprofit Leaders, Alyssa Conrardy and Lindsay Mullen uncover the top reasons strategic plans fail—and share practical insights for making yours work.

💡 You’ll learn:

Why most plans fall short

The power of stakeholder engagement

How to make your plan adaptable and effective

Clear roles for boards and staff

Tips to turn planning into action

🎧 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/changemaker-conversations-the-podcast-for-nonprofit/id1812741982?i=1000708356151