How to Master Donor Stewardship in Just One Hour a Week – NonProfit MBA 8.20
In today’s nonprofit world, the difference between financial stability and constant budget anxiety often comes down to one deceptively simple practice: donor stewardship.
The Nonprofit MBA Podcast
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August 19, 2025
In today’s nonprofit world, the difference between financial stability and constant budget anxiety often comes down to one deceptively simple practice: donor stewardship.
While many organizations focus their energy on acquiring new supporters, the real growth engine lies in keeping the ones they already have.
That’s the message fundraising consultant Katherine Lacefield, founder of Just Because Consulting, shared on a recent episode of the Nonprofit MBA Podcast hosted by Stephen Halasnik from Financing Solutions, a leading provider of business loans to nonprofits.
Katherine Lacefield has a background advising nonprofits across the globe, she’s seen the same pattern again and again: groups that cultivate deep, consistent relationships with their donors—not just during campaigns, but year-round—are the ones that thrive. And surprisingly, she says, building those relationships doesn’t require full-time effort. With the right approach, even one hour a week can make a measurable difference.
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About Katherine Lacefield, Just Because Consulting
Katherine Lacefield is the founder of Just Because Consulting, host of the Just Because Podcast, and a recognized expert in donor stewardship strategies and nonprofit fundraising best practices.
About Stephen Halasnik, Financing Solutions
Stephen Halasnik is a Managing Partner at Financing Solutions and host of The Nonprofit MBA Podcast. Financing Solutions has been the largest provider of lines of credit to small nonprofits in the US since 2012.