Episode 168: Justin Goodhew: A Modern Take on Event Fundraising

About this episode

Gregory Nielsen interviews Justin Goodhew about modernizing event fundraising for nonprofits.

Are events still worth the effort? In this episode of Nonprofit Vision, Greg sits down with Justin Goodhew, CEO of Trellis, to explore how nonprofits can modernize event fundraising to unlock new revenue drivers, increase event ROI, and reduce operational strain. They discuss leveraging technology, rethinking auctions and sponsorships, and turning one-night events into long-term donor engagement strategies. If your organization hosts an event — or is rethinking one — this conversation will challenge you to make your biggest night work smarter and generate impact well beyond the ballroom. 🎧

People in this episode

Guest: Justin Goodhew

Topics covered

• event fundraising
• nonprofit strategy
• technology in fundraising
• donor engagement

Keywords

• revenue drivers
• event ROI
• operational strain
• auctions
• sponsorships

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Trellis

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