Philanthropy in America is undergoing a rapid transformation, reshaping the way nonprofit professionals approach fundraising and communications. In this episode, host Spencer Brooks sits down with Ryan Deckert from Morrison Child and Family Services to explore how these changes impact marketing and development strategies. If you’re a fundraiser or communications professional navigating evolving donor trends, this episode offers actionable insights and practical tips to help you understand and evolve along with the philanthropic landscape.

About the guest

Ryan Deckert is the Vice President of Development at Morrison Child & Family Services, former president of the Oregon Business Association, and a former Oregon State Senator representing District 14. With a background in business development at Hewlett-Packard and an architecture firm, Ryan entered politics as the youngest member of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1997 and later served in the Oregon Senate until 2007. He and his wife Inga live in Beaverton with their three daughters.

Resources

2025 Nonprofit Trends: AI, Accessibility, and Team Well-Being: https://brooks.digital/health-nonprofit-digital-marketing/2025-nonprofit-trends/

Contact Ryan

Website: https://morrisonkids.org/
Morrison Child and Family Services Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morrisonkids/
Morrison Child and Family Services LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morrison-child-and-family-services/?trk=hb_tab_compy_id_1168847
Morrison Child and Family Services Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Morrisoncfs/