Empowered Fundraising
I have had the pleasure and blessing of helping match benefactors to beneficiaries for more than 30 years. Fundraising is exciting and ministerial, personal and professional, challenging and empowering … empowering to everyone involved. It is from that perspective that I offer these resources to hopefully inspire and empower you, whether you are a fundraiser or volunteer, philanthropist or organizational leader, team member or professional advisor to philanthropically minded individuals. Enjoy!
Videos (please ignore some of the links referenced in the videos. Not all are still in effect, but the ideas are!)
Thoughts, insights and a mix of humor and irreverence to inspire your empowered fundraising.
What Do I Say on My First Visit?
Special Events and Fundraising
“I’m not a salesman” … and that’s okay
“If everyone gave ten dollars” … and other delusions
“How do you ask for money” … attracting money to your organization
“Get me the money!” … attracting money to your organization
Blog Posts
Here is a link to my blog posts tagged for fundraising. Come back often or do your own search for my other tags and topics.
Articles/Idea Pieces
Alumni Connectedness To connect with alumni, begin with understanding what it was like when they were there.
Raising Money for the Arts … Art matters!
Free Guides
Six Tips on Fundraising Learned From a Shoeshine Man and I encountered him while at a professional development conference for fundraisers!
Books
Partnering With Families in Institutional Advancement, my chapter in the Jossey-Bass book titled Consumers, Adversaries and Partners: Working With the Families of Undergraduates. here The book can be found .