Responsive Lab Podcast

EP 89: Building Campaigns That Last Beyond the Goal with Chad Paris

June 29, 2026·41 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, Carly and Scott sit down with Chad Paris, Principal and CEO of Parisleaf, a branding agency that helps nonprofits fund progress by branding major fundraising campaigns. Chad has spent nearly two decades advising mission-driven organizations through comprehensive campaigns, and he brings a rare combination of strategic depth and candor about where the philanthropic sector is headed.You'll hear about:• What separates wildly successful campaigns from ones that simply meet their goal, including the four-part framework Chad uses• Why donor fatigue is more often caused by a lack of meaning than by being asked too often, and what that distinction means for how you steward your donors• How campaign branding shapes the way donors feel about your organization for decades• The risk of over-relying on major donors • Why volunteerism is one of the most overlooked indicators of future giving• What nonprofit CEOs and chief development officers are wrestling with right nowLinks from the episode:-Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadparis/-Email Chad: chad@parisleaf.com-Learn more about Parisleaf: https://parisleaf.com/Looking for technology that helps you build deeper donor relationships with less work from your team? Learn more at virtuous.org.

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