Are you exhausted? Overwhelmed? Overworked? Anxious? Yup. I get it. All of my clients are feeling this way right now, and I’ve been having episodes of it too. It feels a little bit like the end of the world (or the beginning), but either way a completely overwhelming moment of change. The lack of predictability and control …
I have to be honest, things have been HARD for me too. I am a one woman show running this business, a working mom. I have lost a family member in the last month, had close friends diagnosed with terminal illnesses, lost childcare (again), all while trying to navigate and manage COVID/reopening/re-closing/health/sanity/showering/etc. Sound familiar? I’m …
What I’m going to tell you today is very simple. You probably know how true this is deep down but haven’t taken the time or energy to change it. Or maybe you don’t know how. So let’s start at the top. Fundraisers are always getting ‘rejected.’ We have people say no to us every day. …
If you’re doing this, you’re hurting your fundraising. Read More »
Fearless Fundraisers, I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many other Black names I know and many that I do not. I have not written you yet because I have been in a deep state of reflection and learning – from anti-racist books, to learning …
Black Lives Matter – my commitment to anti-racist work Read More »
When I was an Executive Director, if you had asked me why I wasn’t raising more money, I would have said it was because I didn’t have enough time. I would have said… I can’t meet with enough people. I don’t have enough staff support. How can I prioritize fundraising when I am always putting …
One of the main reasons you aren’t raising more money Read More »
This morning as I was getting ready, I started to think about the folks I spoke to this week on my Fearless Fundraising Crash Course for Board Members. I was empathizing with how some of them must feel. Overwhelmed. Uncomfortable. Defeated. I remembered back to when I started fundraising. I felt many of the same …
Fundraisers burn out at incredibly high rates. The job feels isolating, lonely, and defeating. Energy is often VERY low. I know I’m preaching to the choir, but I want you to know that you are not alone. Not only have I been there myself, but I tackle these challenges with my clients every day. Because …
You are 42% more likely to achieve your fundraising goals if you do this one thing… Read More »
Let me tell you… I had taken all the fundraising training you could think of. I knew all of the ‘technical’ skills that you needed for fundraising. And yet, fundraising was REALLY hard. And stressful. And scary. If you asked me what the worst part of being an ED was, I would have said the …
I raised 1.5 million by changing my morning ritual Read More »
Whether or not you believe it’s a bad idea to fundraise right now, you’re going to prove yourself right. I have been fundraising for 15 years. Not your average GoFundMe campaign fundraising. I have been fundraising millions of dollars a year for years. And here’s what no one talks about…. Your BELIEFS about money, philanthropy, …
Prepare, engage, and follow-up. I still remember the first time I asked for a significant donation. I’d been meeting with the donor over the course of several months involving her in our programs and I knew that she wanted to support our work. But when it came time to make the ask, I still nearly …
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