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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 […]
Spread Appreciation and Clap for yourself!
Cheers to YOU as the sun rises and sets on the longest day of the year. (I am writing this June 21). Today brings 3 hours and 17 minutes more daylight and I got to see it start to finish! Wohoo! This day was a full one – not a crack in the calendar. I […]
Connect to what the money DOES!
Have you ever been in total awe of what you were seeing? The Y2Y Board Retreat in Montana provided my first chance ever to visit Yellowstone National Park (and Ken joined in!). This experience was so amazing because of the newfound connection I have made to nature – grizzlies, bison, elk, moose, and so […]
Get excited NOW! Your life and major gifts success right now!
It’s almost summer! Get excited! This is my life right NOW (and I’ll bet yours too!) And we need to GET EXCITED! Listen up…. Get excited about the weeds you pulled in the garden this afternoon. And…get excited about how the garden will look when it’s all done! Get excited about raising $5,000 and $10,000 […]
Can you be TOO passionate?
Together. Again. Wohoo! It was just the BEST! Three incredible and passionate IN PERSON experiences! Congrats to The Volunteer Center, their passionate Executive Director Sharon Bass, and her team for a wildly successful Celebration of Service event! The hall was ignited with hundreds of energetic high school students through seniors who lend a hand and […]
Your board-Are you sharing these Key Messages?
Ok, I confess. Being in a room with Board and Leadership is THEE BEST THING I DO! Leading a Board Experiences is an opportunity for me to: clear confusion address distaste for the “f” word (fundraising, you silly) plant seeds for BIG VISIONS and, provide a self-selected road-map of how to help with fundraising ……….and […]
Cultivating in Uncertain Times
Have you ever been around a farmer in spring? It’s a worrisome time. Will there be enough rain, too much rain, the right temperatures and ???? YET….. every year THEY PLANT AND CULTIVATE their crops to bring us food – important work to be sure. Your work is important, too. And even in these uncertain […]
Change your thinking, Change your Board
If you’re thinking your board and volunteers still prefer to zoom, change your thinking! When I look at my most successful clients RIGHT NOW – the ones who are having the greatest success with NEW major gifts – all are effectively and personally bringing people together. Meet Jill Vitale-Aussem. She’s CEO of Christian Living Communities in […]
Be Prepared!
Some people just have that Midas touch! The story goes that King Midas was obsessed with gold and when granted a wish by the gods he quickly asked that everything he touched be turned to gold. As his wish played out, a rose, his breakfast and his beautiful daughter – all turned to gold upon […]