Built For Meaning

Stephanie Jiroch

Built for Meaning is a podcast about the psychology of identity, belonging, and the lifelong search for meaning.Hosted by Stephanie Jiroch, researcher, strategist, and creator of the Donor Identity Framework™, each episode explores why humans do what they do—from the communities we join and the causes we support to the brands we love, the identities we create, and the stories we tell ourselves.Drawing from behavioral psychology, media psychology, consumer behavior, and real-world research, Built for Meaning uncovers the hidden forces shaping how we connect, contribute, and become.If you've ever wondered why people stay loyal, why communities thri...

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Built For Meaning

Episodes (76)

Jul 28th 5 Email Campaign Mistakes I've Made (And How You Can Avoid Them)
Jul 21st Leveraging the Power of Identity in Your Next Appeal: How to Ask For More Money
Jul 13th Double Your Donations using my Gift Method™️

Built For Meaning

Jul 28, 2026
8 minutes
6 MB

Fundraising emails don't usually fail because of one big, obvious error — they fail because of small, easy-to-miss habits that quietly cap performance. In this episode, Stephanie gets personal about five email mistakes she's made over the course of her own career: burying the ask, writing one email to an entire list, leading with the organization instead of the donor, only emailing when there's a need, and never testing a subject line. Each one comes with the fix she actually uses now so you can start sending better emails, today. Let's stay connected: 📩 Subscribe to th...

Built For Meaning

5 Email Campaign Mistakes I've Made (And How You Can Avoid Them)

Stephanie Jiroch

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