Infinite Giving's CEO and co-founder Karen Houghton joined the Fiscally Awesome podcast with Matt Gardner. In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into why America's 1.5 million nonprofits are missing out on a HUGE funding opportunity – and how that's finally changing.

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Karen shares her unique perspective as someone who's been on both sides: founding and running nonprofits, working 10 years in venture capital, and now building solutions specifically designed for the nonprofit sector.

Statistics on Non-Cash Giving

• Shockingly, more than 90% of nonprofits can't accept stock donations (missing out on $8,000+ average gifts).
• Donors can also lose 35% of their intended donation when forced to liquidate stocks first
• Asset-based giving is up 135% while traditional giving declines

Key Takeaways

• Why the US banking system (built 100+ years before nonprofits existed) fails tax-exempt organizations
• The hidden operational costs of "free" traditional banking solutions
• Why high-capacity donors hold wealth in assets, not cash – and what that means for fundraising
• How modern nonprofits can compete with universities' billion-dollar endowment strategies

This podcast is perfect for nonprofit executives, board members, and development staff, or anyone curious about the intersection of finance and social impact.