IMPACTability: The Nonprofit Leaders' Podcast · Soukup Strategic Solutions

Selling Hope: Fundraising and Leadership Lessons

August 19, 2025·42 min·3 clips
A mother told Dale Mullen he saved her son's life, but he credits her prayers.
Sheryl Soukup interviews Dale Mullen, founder of Warrior Homes of Collier County, about his journey from failed retirement to leading a nonprofit that addresses veteran homelessness. They discuss fundraising lessons, community collaboration, and the emotional impact of saving lives, with Dale sharing insights on leadership and succession planning.

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A grounded look at how mission, advocacy, and fundraising fit together.

Dale Mullen, a retired business executive now leading Warrior Homes of Collier County, comes across as direct about how hard it can be to ask for support. The episode does a good job of showing fundraising as part mission, part story, and part trust.

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If you need a nonprofit story about learning to ask for major gifts, start here.

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