You Inspire Others to Action
A fundraising program or project must be pursued with inspiration by the fundraiser. It is important to note that as significant as it is, inspiration alone provides only passion and spirit to a program. But without unyielding action, it is lifeless.
If You Can Conceive It You Can Achieve It
The surest way to guarantee success is to determine you will succeed. You decide. You envision it. You dream of it. You command it to happen. That’s how you win. That’s the road to success.
You Have an Unwavering Commitment to the Institution, and a Near-Militant Belief in Its Mission
Goethe wrote: “Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to drop back. The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.” Your commitment to the institution must be unshakable. That doesn’t mean without quest
Boldness Has Genius, Power and Magic to It
The courage to dare, to step out—that’s what wins the contest and gets the gift. The great fundraisers are infused with boldness and courage. An awesome audacity. There must be the willingness to brave the unexplored—and to attempt the unthinkable. The challenge!
Life Is a Smorgasbord
At a Board meeting of one of the institutions we work with, the session had just ended. Everyone was leaving. A Board member came by, handed me his business card, and told me how pleased he was with the meeting.
Reminder for Dreamers
Dr. Ed Huckeby is president of Southwestern Christian University (Oklahoma). He tells me that every morning, as soon as he arrives on campus, he reads this little piece he wrote.
Donor Giving Levels
The Susan B. Anthony organization is a 501 c(4). What intrigued me is the manner in which they display their benefits to investors at various giving levels.
