The Development Download Podcast

Mentor Moment with Christine Ann Stevens

Dec 3, 2025

This episode of The Development Download features Christine Ann Stevens, MBA, CFRE, SHRM-CP, incoming Board President for AFP Greater Houston. We talk about mentorship, the return of AFP Greater Houston’s mentorship program, and what a strong mentoring relationship can look like in practice, including a...

So You Want to Be a CEO? with Christina J. Allen

Nov 5, 2025

In this episode of The Development Download, Christina J. Allen, CEO of FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center, joins us to share her journey of moving from fundraiser to executive leader. We talk about what it really takes to step into the top role, building your skills, managing your board, and leading with...

Hammer Time: How Houston ToolBank Equips Nonprofits with Marly Maskill

Oct 1, 2025

This episode features Marly Maskill, Executive Director of the Houston ToolBank. The ToolBank is a nonprofit lending library that equips other nonprofits with tools and equipment so they can focus resources on their missions rather than overhead. Marly shares how organizations can access ToolBank’s inventory of...

Philanthropy that Shaped Houston with Susan Coulter

Sep 3, 2025

In this episode of The Development Download, we feature Susan Coulter (Byron Welch Award for Lifetime Achievement in Fundraising 2023) to explore the philanthropy that shaped Houston—and what it means for fundraisers working in our city today. We dive into historic gifts that built Houston’s hospitals, parks, and...

Should You Get Your CFRE? Let’s Talk About It.

Aug 6, 2025

In this episode of The Development Download, we’re digging into what the CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) credential is, why it matters, and how to know if it’s the right move for your fundraising career.

You’ll hear from CFREs and AFP Greater Houston board members Ronnie Hagerty and Will Horton, who share...