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MONEY MAKES THE CHANGE GO ROUND Don’t ask, don’t get. This is the motivating, and educational TEDX message that Kara Logan Berlin shared at Santa Clara University. We were so happy to hear this message because Kara Logan Berlin encouraged us to skip past the ickiness of asking for money and to see it as an opportunity to do more work in an NGO! 1. Reconcile your personal relationship with money and your professional ask for money. There is a distinction between asking for yourself, and asking in pursuit of a bigger purpose.  2. Build Relationships. Do the work and do your homework. Interact with potential donors from their point of interest, what they care about, what they believe in, and also what they are already donating to. Find a midpoint between what you need and what they care for! Where possible, do it in person. 3. Make the ask. When you express your need (concisely). Ask donors “would you consider making xyz donation?” - don’t take the question back. And if you get rejected, just ask, “what would you consider?” Do you feel icky about asking for money? #Grantmaking #donations #NGO #fundraising Harvest | The Robin Hood Foundation | HARLEM RBI | Santa Clara University Watch more here:

👩💻 In our continuous pursuit of knowledge to keep us updated and relevant to the social sector, we had the opportunity to discuss the art of fundraising in our learning circle. 💭 We started by listening to Kara Logan Berlin, Founder and CEO of Harvest talk about changing our relationships with money and succeeding in fundraising for NGOs. The talk helped us ruminate about facilitating fundraising for NGOs successfully while keeping corporate needs intact. 👉 You can find the link to Kara's talk here: https://lnkd.in/d523BXY 💡 One of our key takeaways from the discussion was that "Fundraising is relational, not transactional". While the transaction of money is the ultimate goal of fundraising, the relationship between the fundraisers, donors and other stakeholders is pivotal in leading towards that goal. 💡 The relationship between a donor and a grantee begins with successful fundraising, influencing and impacting the decisions made by both parties, thereby creating a larger impact on the ground. Hence, relationship building between the donor and fundraiser is paramount, not just for fundraising but for creating meaningful impact at the grassroots. 🖊 What are your learnings about fundraising? 🖊 How does the donor-grantee relationship influence the programmatic impact at the grassroots? 👇 We would love to know your fundraising stories. Share with us in the comments below! #fundraising #socialimpact #csr #ngos #socialsector #AuxoHub

365 Fundraising Truisms #7 Good fundraisers paint a vivid picture of the future for their donors. Fundraising is uniquely about helping an organization accomplish priorities ahead. Much less important or compelling is helping an organization survive or giving to the memories of the past. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

365 Fundraising Truisms #6 Knowing the “drivers” of your prospective donors will help you unlock greater generosity. Mission affinity, recognition, people involved, tax planning, life events, and other factors can all contribute to the gift decision. How well do you know what motivates your donor or prospective donor? Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

Here's an important reminder that you should train everyone in your organization on what fundraising is and how it works.

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365 Fundraising Truisms #20 Fundraising is often not cookie-cutter or templated work. The popular word of the day is “bespoke”. Talented development professionals are capable of personalizing, customizing, tailoring the approach so that it appears to be the perfect fit for the prospective donor. Check out more fundraising knowledge on the web at www.5toolfundraiser.com and the YouTube Channel at https://lnkd.in/g_EhTacW. #fivetoolfundraiser #fundraiser #philanthropy #fundraising #nonprofit #nonprofits

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Great article! I think it has great application to the work of philanthropy and how the execution needs to happen. Thanks, Amy! #philanthropy #fundraising #fundraiser #majorgifts #giving #executionexcellence #planning