Timely big-picture thinking, especially if you’re gearing up for a capital campaign or other large initiative …
I’m seeing so many of my friends in the social sector (“nonprofits”) feeling hemmed in by resource limitations. That’s stopping good things from happening, so I’ve decided to do something about it.
(As you probably know, I have my own take on the raising of money. They tell me I “wrote the book on it,” after all.)
Maybe you’re already doing this kind of work professionally, or as a volunteer.
Or maybe you would, one of these days, if you felt more knowledgeable and more confident. (Many people find raising money scary, or even distasteful, but in fact it’s a wonderful kind of leadership. And a great source of personal power, since it lets you create more of what you want to see happen in the world.)
Whatever your interest, I’d like you to have some special reports I’ve put together on raising money in “these times.”
What Nobody’s Telling You About Feasibility Studies
It’s almost an article of faith in fund raising: One prepares for a capital campaign by conducting a feasibility study. But there’s a lot more to it … and sometimes a feasibility study can even limit your potential success.
Mindset and “Inner Game”
- It’s Time to Regain Your Confidence
Did you catch this headline: “The recession is over, but not for charities”? Followed by: “it will be some time before the sector regains its confidence.” Well, that may be true for some, but it does not have to be true for you. - See Yourself as a Beacon of Hope
Today, if you and your cause can shine brightly when so many see darkness, you will attract people. And what they’ll do may surprise you. - Value the Donor More Than the Donation
If you want to attract greater philanthropy to your organization, you’ll get farther if you move your attention from numbers to people, and value the donor — the person — more than the donation. - Has the Recession Changed What We Value?
TIME magazine reports: “The recession has changed more than just how we live. It’s changed what we value.” What an unprecedented opening for people like you to inspire others and draw attention to what truly matters. - Let’s Get You Moving Toward Inspired Strategy
You have more than just an abstract answer to people’s fears and doubts — you have living proof that there’s a way forward. And you can use that to distinguish yourself and your cause.
Bigger Thinking for Bigger Results
- Do You Start with “Feasibility” … or With Who You Are and What You Want?
“If we’d begun by analyzing the ‘feasibility’ of founding a new school, we probably would’ve stopped dead in our tracks.” - What’s the Key to Launching a Project That’s Bigger Than You Ever Thought Possible?
A rare chance to go “behind the scenes” with one of the leaders of the largest private land conservation project in U.S. history. (This was a half-billion-dollar project, but there’s great learning here for advancing any cause, at any scale.) - Your Best Case is Your Largest Case
Align your cause with something gigantic. Think of your organization as an instrument through which people make choices and exert personal initiative. (And present it that way.) - The Largest Contribution in Your History
In and around every organization there’s a tacit agreement about how much money is appropriate for people to invest in it. To break out of the restrictions — which I say are entirely arbitrary and self-imposed — you want to create a new understanding of your organization’s worth.
The Powerful Part You Can Play
- Claim Your Role as Agent of Change
Raising money is a much larger, more exciting, role than most people think. - He Backed Off and Was Astonished at What Happened
Ever struggle to persuade someone to do what you wanted them to do? Tricky, yes? Here’s what can happen when you back off and create some space. - One of the Most Powerful Things You Can “Not Do”
I think you’ll be interested in a little story I just heard … about the surprising things that can happen when we stay grounded in our own sense of appreciation. (And when we don’t allow what’s going on around us to draw us off balance.) - How to Find the Stories That Inspire Others
You can transform your work into something that gives so much meaning for yourself … because of giving to others.
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