Tales With Taylor

Date 08-25-2026

Episode 86:

Jennifer Tersigni

Sustainable Growth, Smarter Fundraising & Leading Through Change

In this episode of Tales with Taylor, Taylor joined by Jennifer M. Tersigni, MA, CFRE, founder of Raise the Bar Consulting and a seasoned interim executive who has spent more than 15 years helping mission-driven organizations navigate growth, change, and complex transitions.

Since 2009, Jennifer has partnered with more than 400 nonprofit organizations and helped secure over $1.2 billion in philanthropic support.

Listen to this Episode now and learn

fundraising strategy, donor engagement, capital campaigns, interim leadership, fractional staffing, mergers, partnerships, and long-term sustainability.

What You’ll Learn in Episode 86

↪ Why sustainable growth requires strategy—not quick fixes

↪ How nonprofits can focus their time and energy on high-ROI fundraising efforts

↪ Why strong relationships are at the center of long-term fundraising success

↪ How small, consistent improvements create more stability than dramatic short-term wins

↪ Why perfectionism can hold organizations and leaders back

↪ How to use AI as a problem-solving tool instead of following the trend blindly

↪ Why choosing the right mentors can dramatically influence your growth

↪ How nonprofits can navigate funding pressure, leadership transitions, and changing operating environments

Our Guest: Jennifer Tersigni

Jennifer M. Tersigni, MA, CFRE, is the founder of Raise the Bar Consulting and a seasoned interim executive specializing in helping mission-driven organizations navigate pivotal moments of change.

Since 2009, she has partnered with more than 400 nonprofit organizations and helped secure over $1.2 billion in philanthropic support by strengthening fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and development systems designed for long-term sustainability.

With more than 20 interim executive engagements, Jennifer has guided organizations through executive departures, turnarounds, business-model pivots, capital campaigns, strategic partnerships, mergers, and leadership searches.

Her collaborative approach combines objective assessment with practical execution—helping boards and staff align around clear priorities, stabilize operations and revenue, and create succession strategies that honor an organization's legacy while preparing it for the future.