Eskin Fundraising Training Launches Empowerment Upstream TV Network to Elevate Non-Profit Leadership and Personal Growth

SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES — Eskin Fundraising Training LLC has announced the launch of one of the first dedicated streaming television networks focused on non-profit success, personal empowerment, and community impact. The Empowerment Upstream TV Network is designed to serve mission-driven leaders and individuals seeking healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives.

The launch reflects a modern shift in how educational and inspirational content is delivered. Operating as an Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming platform, the network distributes content directly through the internet, offering viewers on-demand access similar to major streaming services. The channel is available through Roku, allowing audiences to access programming conveniently across smart devices.

Founder Jim Eskin describes the initiative as a natural evolution of nearly a decade of thought leadership and content creation.

“If there’s one characteristic that everyone shares — it’s being too busy,” Eskin said. “That’s precisely why the 24/7 on-demand convenience of a streaming TV network is so viewer-friendly in today’s non-stop world. During historically polarized and divisive times, people still share common aspirations and welcome trusted guidance for moving forward with confidence.”

The mission of the Empowerment Upstream TV Network is straightforward: to empower viewers to become the very best version of themselves. The network builds upon Eskin’s eight-year track record of producing more than 250 workshops, webcasts, podcasts, television programs, two books, a monthly e-newsletter, and over 150 published articles across newspapers and digital platforms.

The streaming network will feature an expanding lineup of subject matter experts providing exclusive, free, on-demand video content. These contributors described as “muses inspiring better living” will share practical insights across a wide range of lifestyle, leadership, financial, legal, health, and philanthropic topics.

Jim Eskin, Founder, Eskin Fundraising Training, LLC

Content will generally be delivered in 15- to 30-minute video segments, recorded at the convenience of contributors. Experts may incorporate guests, alternate hosts, or multimedia elements. Distribution schedules will remain flexible, with contributors selecting timelines that best suit their programming strategy.

To maintain broad appeal and foster constructive dialogue, the network prohibits discussion of politics, religion, sex, and profanity.

A distinctive feature of the platform is its integration with the Non-Profit North Stars Podcast, which will now expand into video format on the streaming network. The initiative allows community members to nominate non-profit leaders and local heroes for featured interviews, strengthening audience engagement and community storytelling.

The network also benefits from the production expertise of John Largent, Founder and CEO of Largent Media, an award-winning digital media and podcast production agency. Largent’s work has been featured on NBC’s Today Show, ESPN’s First Take, CNBC’s Squawk Box, the Food Network, and in The New York Times.

The inaugural roster of subject matter experts reflects diverse professional backgrounds and lifestyle priorities. Contributors include leaders in wealth management, legal strategy, healthcare, philanthropy, data analytics, women’s sports, networking, cybersecurity, physical therapy, publishing, and emergency medicine. This diversity aligns with the network’s overarching goal of inclusivity across disciplines and perspectives.

Eskin Fundraising Training owns the network, while individual contributors retain ownership of their submitted content. As the audience grows, programming will remain adaptable, with the flexibility to add or adjust channels based on viewership analytics and engagement metrics.

About Eskin Fundraising Training

Founded in 2018 following Jim Eskin’s successful career leading advancement initiatives for three higher education institutions, Eskin Fundraising Training provides consulting, coaching, and training services to non-profit leaders nationwide. The organization equips boards, development professionals, and volunteers with practical tools to replace fear of fundraising with confidence and competence.

Eskin is the author of 10 Simple Fundraising Lessons, a practical guide to mastering the art and science of fundraising, and How to Score Your First or Next Million-Dollar Gift, which provides strategies and actionable frameworks for unlocking transformational philanthropic opportunities. Both titles are available in print and digital formats.

The firm also offers customized virtual board training, strategic advisory services, and “Fundraising Urgent Care,” a rapid-response consulting model delivering 48-hour turnaround support for pressing fundraising challenges.

For more information, visit www.eskinfundraisingtraining.com.