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What is your life vision?
Setting goals to serve Your Success…and YOU! This past week over 50 – YES 50 – folks joined me for the AFP DEEP DIVE on Major Gifts. Typically I limit the group to 30-35 but with MAJOR GIFTS being SO CRITICAL NOW, I let it go. Took two zoom screenshots and I’m not certain I […]
Donors Drop by 7% in Second Quarter 2022
Feel like déjà vu? In 2008-10 the economic turn-down turned off the lights at many non-profits. But many others were just fine. Why? Authentic major donor relationships. At AFP LEAD, the second quarter 7% drop in donors was a hot topic. In my session, where JOY reigned supreme, we celebrated that DOLLARS now are actually up 6.2% — buoyed […]
I’d rather do it myself!
Why it better serves donors to engage partners in major giving relationships! You know what they say…”By the time I get someone to help me, it’s just easier to do it myself!” For many non-profits partners are vital in major gift relationships! Last Friday I had the total delight of being with an amazing collection […]
Three Planned Giving Gems
Crescendo’s Practical Planned Giving Conference (PPGC) was a great opportunity for me to share how to ‘Ask for Anything Artfully’ and my brand new keynote, “Joyfully Adapt! Bravely Believe! Authentically Connect!” My thanks to Crescendo, the other amazing presenters, and over 500 folks who really connected with me and gave such positive feedback! Thank you! […]
“Poor me” to “What’s Next”
He’ll be gone two years. Is it fair to say I’m both excited and heartbroken? RJ and Bailey leave today for Portugal where she’s attending the University of the Algarve. RJ will be working remotely on the beach between dives. Sure, we can visit. Sure, we can Facetime. No, it’s not the same. Poor me. […]
Confidence Takes Reps!
When Dean Leo Walsh offered me my first fundraising job – a new position at the UW – I said, “I can’t ask people for money.” Good thing for us both that he didn’t believe me! Turns out not only can I ask people for money, I can ask for ANYTHING and ARTFULLY! Thus – […]
Donors ignoring you?
Ok…so I will confess I enjoyed every second VIRTUALLY with the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and about 40 of their team earlier this week. While the goal is to eventually be with them in person, this was a terrific way to get them on board THINKING differently about our work and digging in with […]
Are you a Prideful Plumber!
Recently two major gift fundraisers coaching clients created and held brand new appreciation-engagement events. Tense conversations surfaced as the unexpected and follow-through mishaps generated frustration. Yet the joy and euphoria that followed these mission celebrations with givers who deeply care erased much of the pre-event pain. There’s just nothing like it. Have you been there? […]
Do NOW for Transformational Gifts THIS Year-End
So I went to how many fireworks shows??? Who’s counting! Best part was time shared with family! Hope your July holiday was filled with good times… and some quiet times, too! Happy Summer! Best for me is being a major donor to the Kids from Wisconsin. Tyler Curtain is one of the “kids” I am […]