Philanthropy is in transition

And the organizations that survive won't be the biggest or most connected.

They'll be the ones who flip the script.

Our CEO Lauren Elyse Tudor, CAP®, IPA recently joined Lauren Vanderpool, DrPH, MS, DipACLM on The Social Impact Solutions Podcast for a RICH conversation about what community-centric fundraising actually looks like in practice.

Lauren shared a moment that reshaped her approach—pitching a major donor in a fancy high-rise overlooking the very neighborhoods her organization served. 

Housing instability. Food insecurity. Right outside the window.

And there she was, emphasizing deficits and promising ROI like it was a stock pitch.

That contradiction changed everything.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Traditional fundraising often reinforces the same imbalances nonprofits are trying to fix. Community-centric models create collaborative wins—for donors, beneficiaries, and organizations alike.

The future belongs to organizations building authentic relationships, not chasing transactions.

🎧 Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-sustainable-philanthropy-a-community/id1781566912?i=1000743177849

Ready to explore what this shift could look like for your organization? 

Connect with our team to schedule a 30-minute discovery call at www.architectyourambition.com