Our guest Karen Houghton, CEO and founder of Infinite Giving, brings a 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. Shocking stats revealed: 90% of nonprofits can't accept stock donations (missing out on $8,000+ average gifts) The average nonprofit juggles 14 accounts across 7 different providers Donors 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 Perfect for: Nonprofit executives, board members, and development staff Anyone curious about the intersection of finance and social impact Founders looking to understand systematic market inefficiencies Useful links: Infinite Giving: https://infinitegiving.com Download the Asset-Based Giving Report:  https://hubs.ly/Q03tW7860 Hiline (Full-service nonprofit financial operations): https://hiline.co Karen Houghton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenchoughton/  About Fiscally Awesome Fiscally Awesome is produced by Hiline, where we make small business finances stress-free so you can focus on building a great company. Visit our website or connect with us on LinkedIn to learn more. Hosted by Matt Gardner, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiline. New episodes drop every other Thursday.  

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