Fundraising with Purpose — A Conversation with Katherine Lacefield

In this episode of The Rescue Dog Pod, host Helen Summerfield-Brown, founder of Stray Dog Support, welcomes Katherine Lacefield, founder of Just Be Cause Consulting and host of The Just Be Cause Podcast.

Katherine shares her 20+ years of experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, offering insights into how organizations can reignite their passion for fundraising, overcome scarcity mindsets, and embrace conscious philanthropy — an approach rooted in purpose, compassion, and sustainability.

Listeners will learn about Katherine’s signature programs — the Fundraiser Co-Pilot, Power Session, and Turbogrant — all designed to help nonprofits build stronger, more joyful, and more sustainable funding strategies.

The conversation dives into:

• The challenges smaller rescues face in securing long-term funding
• Emerging fundraising trends, including peer-to-peer and social media-driven campaigns
• The mindset shift required to move from survival mode to thriving with purpose
• How fundraising, when done with heart, can become a powerful act of service — not just for animals, but for entire communities.

Helen and Katherine close with a message of hope, reminding listeners that every act of generosity — big or small — contributes to a larger movement of compassion and change in the animal welfare world. 🐾