Podcast Episodes

Episode 48: Bobby & Julia Dean [Part Two]

by Rachel Caldwell

Episode 48 concludes this two-part series on business structure, non-profits, and fundraising.

In last week’s episode we heard from Julia Dean on how to structure your business, especially an LLC.

In today’s episode, we dive into non-profits and fundraising. Bobby Dean shares practical fundraising tips for developing positive relationships with donors and growing your non-profit. His development experience ranges from Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, to the Houston Grand Opera, and his current position with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Whether or not you have a non-profit, you’ll benefit from his pro tips.

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About Bobby & Julia:

Bobby began his fundraising career in 1992 at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch and has been blessed to be able to enjoy every aspect of fundraising including leading teams of professional fundraisers. A couple of years after moving to Sugar Land, Texas in 2004, Bobby went to work for Houston Grand Opera in their fundraising department and in 2011 began his career at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center which is where he is still fundraising.

Early in Bobby’s career he was a bi-vocational youth pastor and served several churches for over 20 years. During these years, he also raised funds to help pay the costs of camps, retreats, ski trips and many other activities. Even before this was his chosen profession, he was a fundraiser at heart.

There have been several challenging times in Bobby’s career including the market collapse after 9/11, the housing bubble collapse in 2008-2009 and the pandemic of 2020-2021. While challenging, donors have always stepped up to make sure that the organizations that they are passionate about will survive these difficulties.

Julia Dean is the Managing Attorney at The Dean Law Firm, PLLC, a boutique estate planning, probate and elder law firm.  Julia has been practicing law for 30 years and opened her own law firm 14 years ago because she wanted clients to experience a different kind of law firm.  She has cultivated a team whose mission it is to provide excellence within an environment of empathy and concern for others. Before opening The Dean Law Firm, Julia’s professional experience encompassed a broad range of legal matters including commercial litigation, civil appeals, corporate mergers and other business matters.  She found her passion, however, helping others proactively plan and orchestrate their estates, integrating legacy planning, asset protection planning, tax planning, disability planning, charitable planning and small business formation and planning. Julia has been regularly recognized by her colleagues and clients in numerous awards for excellence in her profession and for superior client service.

Between them, Bobby and Julia have four children, Tyler, Katie, Bethany and Rachel and three grandchildren.

Links from the Show:

Connect with Bobby and Julia:

juliadeanlaw.com

bdean@usa.com