Listen, bridges
YOU are a bridge. You are uniquely positioned to connect those with care and capacity to the change they wish to see in the world: your mission.
None of my donors are meeting with me!
Not every donor wants (or needs) a coffee chat or a visit to your facility, and many, especially introverted donors, are looking for meaningful connection without the social tax of constant meetings…
Summer Doesn’t Have to Kill Your Pipeline. Here are Five Ways to Make Summer Work.
You don’t need to pull yourself up by your bootstraps. That "just push through" mentality is a lie. It leads to disconnection, burnout, resentment and inconsistent results. This work is a team sport, and summer is the perfect time to step back and ask:
“How do we support the people doing the asking?”
Listen First: You don’t know what you are talking about
Get To Know Your Donor
Great questions allow you to get to know people and spark an interest in your cause. Before an ask, consider asking some of these questions.
Using the Tell from a Scar, not from a Wound™ Philosophy: A Conversation Starter for Nonprofits
How can nonprofits share the work in action in a compelling way by highlighting clients’ stories—and hold integrity and care for people who are often in the process of putting their lives back together after acute or chronic trauma? The answer lies in how the nonprofit practices its values in asking clients to share their stories.
Stories that Stick
Want to know how to tell a memorable story? It’s about creating a story that sticks.