Fundraising is an $18 billion industry fighting to be taken seriously. Charities often struggle to become more sophisticated and business-minded without losing their nonprofit side. One way to move the needle forward for the charitable sector is through fundraising education for fundraisers and those that work with them. On this episode, Ben sits down with New School of Fundraising founder Rowena Veylan to talk about accessible fundraising education, the importance of fundraising training for board members, supporting smaller charitable organizations, and establishing indigenous protocols for fundraisers. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Rowena’s fundraising journey and starting the New School of Fundraising [0:13] The importance of fundraising training for board members [8:03] Moving the needle for smaller organizations and supporting volunteer-run charities [13:00] Creating indigenous protocols for fundraisers [23:31] Final thoughts on fundraising education [34:52] Resources & People Mentioned Email Frontier FM YOUR fundraising questions at [email protected]! Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy BCIT Fundraising Courses Blumbergs’ Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector 2020 Connect with Rowena Veylan Email Rowena Follow Rowena on LinkedIn The New School of Fundraising Connect With Frontier Follow Benjamin Johnson on LinkedIn  Follow Matt Hussey on LinkedIn  Follow Megan McCaffery on LinkedIn  Website: https://Frontier.io Frontier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frontiermarketingco/