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4 Critical Traits that Attract Nonprofit Donors on LinkedIn
I talk to dozens of leaders every month and nobody seems to know how to use LinkedIn to attract donors. And perhaps the even bigger problem?
Their teams are using LinkedIn to sell tickets, gather raffle items, and recruit 5K participants. That’s for your grassroots donors on Facebook…not LinkedIn.
Invest in Your Nonprofit Staff Becoming Top-Level Salespeople
My 12+ year business has grown substantially every year - and, especially the last 5 years. I constantly invest in sales coaches.
I love learning from top salespeople and hearing them talk about how they’ve honed their processes, their tone, and approach. They constantly study and refine their sales skills to perfection. Here’s what gets me…
Make These Shifts To Fully Fund Your Nonprofit Organization
If most years:
You tap into your line of credit…
You plan for a deficit budget…
You struggle with cash flow…
You also have a fundraising problem.
Nonprofit Leaders: Are you treating LinkedIn like Facebook or Instagram?
If you’re a nonprofit CEO and you’re treating LinkedIn like Facebook or Instagram, you’re missing out on a big opportunity.
(Don't believe me? Ask my client who can tie back a 6- and 7-figure gift to LinkedIn Visibility. Full stop.)
LinkedIn is not for selling tickets, gathering raffle items, recruiting 5K participants. That’s for your grassroots donors on Facebook.
3 Reasons Nonprofit Leaders Must Invest in Experts
One of the lies told to the nonprofit sector is that securing pro bono work should be a priority. After all, the Give/Get often sets this pace from day one.
Well, 9 times out of 10, pro bono work slows you down. It’s likely slowing your organization’s growth too.
If you’re serious about change you need to invest in experts for their skills.
3 Results Nonprofit Leaders Get When They Invest in Themselves
Do you know how I know a Nonprofit CEO is a perfect client for me?
They invest in . . . THEMSELVES.
Take one of my favorite clients as an example . . .
FORBES Nonprofit Council // Pausing The Gala And Taking A More Relational Approach To Fundraising
As you know, I'm an Official Member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council! You can see all my articles here.
This month's NEW article is called “Pausing The Gala And Taking A More Relational Approach To Fundraising”.
NEW NONPROFIT RESOURCE: 4 PHRASES THAT INDICATE YOU NEED RELATIONAL FUNDRAISING TRAINING
NEW RESOURCE!
It's a GUIDE I call RELATIONAL FUNDRAISING: The Real Story [ 4 Phrases That Indicate Your Team Needs Relational Fundraising Training ]
This guide shares 4 phrases that indicate your team needs relational fundraising training.
Nonprofit Leaders: Is there evidence within your budget that you are spending money to make money?
In my experience, most nonprofit leaders and board members agree with the phrase, “You have to spend money to make money.” But when you look at their budget, there is no evidence of this….
Evidence I’m looking for?
Nonprofit Roadblocks—Fundraising Events Can Keep a Donor From Giving Their Best Gift
I was providing some cultivation strategies to a client who recently shifted their fundraising model and approach from transactional (heavy events & appeals) to deep relationship building activities.
It’s going really well. Wondering if you’re ready to make that move?
Here’s an example of how you can tell there’s money sitting on the table . . .
Nonprofit Leaders: What kind of decision maker are you?
Can I make one suggestion? Be a decision maker.
Wasting years stressing over a decision about something that might impact your budget by 5% or could be easily course corrected if it didn’t work out…Constantly playing out scenarios in your head about what may or may not happen.
What lies beneath this indecisiveness?
Grow Your Nonprofit Budget by 15-20%
Let's talk growth. At your nonprofit organization, you might grow your budget by 5-8% each year.
Let's say you have a $3.6M budget this year….$3.85M next year.
What if you wanted to start growing by 15%? 20%? Growing your $3.6M budget to $4.2M?
Nonprofit Leaders: The nonprofit sector promotes the quick-fix but you must play the long game . . .
To really build a sustainable, steady, and diversified revenue path for your nonprofit you must play the long game.
The “quick-fix, latest trend, viral video” thing the sector promotes is keeping orgs from doing this.