Have you ever heard the saying, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today,”? That saying is relationship building in a nutshell. A hard truth in fundraising is that very rarely does it go fast. In fact, I can count on one hand the amount of times a donation fell from the sky. The other 99.9%? They came out of meaningful relationships. But how do you start those relationships? Especially when you don’t have an introduction…
Read MoreI’ve said it once - and I’ll say it again - I don’t think that is the right question to be asking BUT for today - I’m going to give the people what they want. Specifically, when clients ask me about finding new donors - I teach them what I call the “Inside Out Method”.
Read MoreHere’s to going into 2020 with the hope - the expectation - that YOU WILL FAIL. And by failing - you will get better, stronger and faster. You will also get to practice that it’s not what happens to you, but how you react from it that matters most.
Read MoreWhat blocks or barriers do you have holding you back from asking for donations? Read on for three examples about why you can start thinking of yourself as a happiness maker above all else and ditch your mindset blocks for good.
Read MoreI remember thinking: If didn’t need to work - I would still want to do this everyday. How lucky is that?
I know everyone says this, but how many times have you wondered: if only I would have started sooner?
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