What IS the #1 thing we get wrong in fundraising? We forget the immense power of sharing a story. Of putting a face on the impact your donors are making with their contributions.
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Continue readingCulture of philanthropy. We hear about it. Read about it. Talk about it. But what is it? I define a culture of philanthropy as: values and actions that support and nurture fund development at a nonprofit organization. If your organization requires outside financial support to survive and thrive – building a culture of philanthropy is […]
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Continue readingI find myself, and some of my coaching clients, focusing on getting things PERFECT before finishing a task.
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Continue readingDo you find it’s sometimes hard to focus. The firehose of deadlines, event planning, meeting follow-up – so much to do and it feels like you’re always running short on time, money, and help. It’s easy to fall into negativity and complain. But it’s not productive.
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Continue readingStorytelling is NOT for sissies. Some of the world’s most successful businesses and nonprofit organizations use storytelling to engage, sell, and grow.
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Continue readingAs you decide whether or not you’ll meet your fundraising goals this year, or whether or not to make that major gift ask, or why to shift your communication to be more engaging, or focus on creating a culture of philanthropy remember change takes focus and work. But it doesn’t have to be so hard.
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Continue readingIf you begin your day with the statement “I’ve got way too much to do” and you state that over and over again is there any opportunity for your thoughts of overwhelm to dissipate?
If you start your day with the statement “We have the best donors, volunteers or staff,” it’s surprising what you notice all day long.
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Continue readingA few weeks ago I attended a fundraising committee meeting for a nonprofit organization that has had their budget shrink to less than half of what it was two years ago. My role was to listen, provide candid feedback, and to share any resources I had to move things forward.
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Continue readingHow often do you pause to think about “what you are thinking about?” Especially as it relates to how your thinking impacts your fundraising results? It’s a deep question. We’ve been raised, even trained, to think things like: “money doesn’t grow on trees,” or “she’s filthy rich,” or reminded that our parents “aren’t made of […]
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Continue readingWhat you’re thinking about and how you’re thinking about it can have serious impact on your fundraising results. Here’s 3 tools to help shift your thinking.
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