Episode Title: The Intention-Action Gap: What Donors Say vs. What They Do

Summary: - New research from Effective Altruism Australia reveals philanthropic funders claim to prioritize evidence but give based on emotional connection — pair your data with story

• Nonprofit PRO highlights how fundraising caution is costing organizations real dollars — your donors may be waiting for the right ask
• Harris Poll data shows only 1% of older Americans prioritize philanthropy in wealth transfer plans, but younger inheritors are 3x more likely — start next-gen cultivation now
• Nonprofit Quarterly identifies five distinct generosity profiles among American donors — understanding motivation matters more than demographics
• The 2026 Giving Challenge in Sarasota raised $16.7 million in 24 hours through collaborative community fundraising

Links: - Inside Philanthropy — The Data Is In: "Effective" Philanthropy Has an Evidence Issue: https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/the-data-is-in-effective-philanthropy-has-an-evidence-issue

• Nonprofit PRO — Nonprofit Donor Solicitation: Cost of Caution: https://www.nonprofitpro.com/article/nonprofit-donor-solicitation-how-caution-may-be-costing-you-donations/
• The Nonprofit Times — Transfers Of Wealth Might Be Excluding Nonprofits: https://thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles/transfers-of-wealth-might-be-excluding-nonprofits/
• Nonprofit Quarterly — Why Americans Give: New Research Finds 5 Distinct Profiles for Generosity: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/why-americans-give-new-research-finds-5-distinct-profiles-for-generosity/
• Community Foundation of Sarasota County — 2026 Giving Challenge Results: https://www.cfsarasota.org/press-release/2026-giving-challenge-results

Approximate Timestamps: - 0:00 — Introduction and episode preview

• 0:30 — The evidence gap in "evidence-based" giving and donor solicitation practices
• 3:30 — The great wealth transfer reality check
• 4:30 — Why donors give: five generosity profiles
• 5:45 — What changed this week: closing the intention-action gap
• 6:45 — The bottom line and three action items
• 7:30 — Good in Action: 2026 Giving Challenge raises $16.7 million
• 8:15 — Sign-off