Pedro shares how Latino-led nonprofits can move from grant dependency to deeper financial independence by building diversified fundraising systems. He explains why organizations need to focus on individual giving, planned giving, corporate support, board engagement, and community-based fundraising instead of relying only on restricted grants.
Kyle and Pedro also discuss the role of faith, family, generosity, board responsibility, peer-to-peer fundraising, and why asking for support is not begging. It is inviting people to invest in the mission.
Episode History
00:00 — Introduction
00:45 — Meet Pedro Jose Rivera
01:30 — Pedro’s Puerto Rican roots, family, faith, and education
03:40 — How generosity was modeled in Pedro’s childhood
06:00 — What Pedro hopes to give through his work
06:45 — Moving Latino-led nonprofits beyond grant dependency
07:40 — Understanding individual giving, planned giving, grants, and events
09:15 — Where new nonprofits should start fundraising
10:15 — Why nonprofits must think like entrepreneurs
11:30 — Why organizations become grant dependent
13:30 — Creative funding strategies and peer-to-peer fundraising
15:30 — What executive directors often overlook
16:50 — The role of the board in fundraising
18:45 — Why passion without systems is dangerous
20:30 — The fundraising truth leaders need to hear
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