Speaking that moves people to act

1. Funding Freedom: Raising for what matters most

2. Identity Before Influence: The story behind every great ask

3. Tactical vs. Transformational Giving

Audience fit: Nonprofits, faith communities, donor retreats, civic coalitions, executive offsites.

Keynotes

Description:
Every movement that lasts is built on courage, clarity, and capital. In this keynote, Austin Jack reframes fundraising as an act of leadership—not sales, not begging, and not administration. Drawing from real-world donor conversations and frontline experience, Austin shows how ideas become institutions, how generosity is activated, and why the future belongs to leaders willing to ask clearly and fund intentionally.

Audience Fit: Fundraisers, nonprofit leaders, donors, movement builders
Outcome: Moral clarity around money and a renewed confidence to lead with the ask

Description:
Too many organizations undermine their mission by apologizing for it. This keynote challenges leaders to abandon timid messaging and replace it with disciplined, confident communication that donors actually trust. Austin walks audiences through the mindset shift required to move from “hoping for support” to leading partnerships—resulting in stronger relationships, larger gifts, and long-term momentum.
Audience Fit: Executive teams, boards, development staff
Outcome: Clear language, stronger posture, and a leadership-first approach to fundraising

Description:
Most organizations don’t fail because they lack vision—they fail because they never make a clear ask. In this keynote, Austin breaks down the anatomy of a high-stakes donor conversation and shows how the right ask, delivered the right way, can unlock transformational support. This is a practical, story-driven session focused on clarity, timing, and the discipline required to make the moment count.
Audience Fit: Frontline fundraisers, founders, senior leaders
Outcome: Confidence and structure for making asks that actually land